What's going on, WWE Universe?
I'm Vic Joseph here with another edition of WWE Fandom and
look, we've been in Berea Ohio with the Cleveland Browns.
And former number one overall pick Baker Mayfield, with Johnny Gargano and
Candice LeRae.
We've been in Gainesville on the campus of the University of Florida with
Byron Saxton.
But today, we are here at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida and
I'm here to see an old friend.
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>> This is WWE Fandom.
>> Dio my old friend, it's good to see you fully recovered.
>> Vic Joseph, thanks for contacting me, brother.
How long's it been what three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten months?
>> I'm sorry I haven't texted you.
>> No, it's all right, it's all right, we're still buddies,
we're still cool, we're still cool.
>> And we're here to do Fandom, so, I'm very excited to be here.
I know we're know talking about football and
I know we're not talking about college athletics.
>> No.
>> But I do know, guys look around, you're a big gamer.
>> I am a big gamer.
>> As am I, so we're gonna talk video games.
>> We're not here to talk, video game today, this isn't my show, Left Right,
Left Right, on the Up Up, Down Down channel.
>> That's how you do cross-promotion.
>> What we're here to talk about is WasabiCon.
>> I like sushi.
I like the sushi that's on the rice, what is that?
Nigiri, I like salmon nigiri, I like spicy tuna rolls, I like spicy salmon rolls.
>> No, no. >> I like the one that has
the cream cheese.
>> The avocado with the salmon and then I like to put the wasabi.
>> It's not actually sushi, it's WasabiCon, it's just called sushi.
>> Well look, man, I know a lot about sports,
I know a lot about sports entertainment, I like sushi.
But if something's called WasabiCon, then why isn't there wasabi in it?
That's why I think it's like, sushi.
>> There's gonna be sushi, but there's also gonna be anime.
There's gonna be video games, comic books, Ghostbusters are there.
>> I like Ghostbusters, [CROSSTALK].
>> You like Ghostbusters.
>> Dude, why did you have me come to Orlando, then?
Like here in the Performance Center, unless it's here?
>> You didn't know?
>> Well, I might have to call somebody.
>> We're gonna get there in style.
>> Uh-oh.
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Dio Maddin cosplaying as Brandon Williams.
I'm here with my best friend Mansoor >> Cosplaying as Mansoor.
>> Yeah, Saudi Arabia's own, we're gonna go check out this convention.
We're at WasabiCon, its gonna be a lot of fun, we're with our tribe,
look at our people
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Captain's log star date.
>> Less than two hours.
>> What day is it?, what day is it?
>> Look I'm at Star War.
We got some music playing, wait.
[SOUND] Shane Thorne, what are you doing?
I'm staying at the hotel, I can for the piano recital.
>> We'd love to have you join us with WasabiCon or
the convention happening all around.
>> I guess that's why I got this pass.
>> Wow!
>> Ohh! >> I make good defense, come on.
>> Let's go!
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>> Hey, you can keep that.
>> Dude, you ruined the bit.
>> The bit?
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>> [NOISE] >> It's the Joker.
>> The Joker, we're so excited to see you.
>> Will you give us your joker laughs?
>> I think you got the wrong joker.
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>> Hey, we're here with a very famous artists the artists known as
Shinsuke Nakamura
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No, just kidding, this is Bob Ross.
Bob Ross, tell us something nice about yourself.
>> Well, I'm only here to paint some happy little trees.
>> We are here with the panel for the Little E League in the Ace Arena.
And why don't you tell us a little bit about what we got going on over here.
>> Yeah, so great, we're here supporting the WasabiCon 2019,
our Little E League program is here in the house.
>> We are opening a 22,000 square foot arena called Ace arena that will be
their host facility.
And our purpose with little E league is to get the kids out of their rooms and
playing games together in real life socializing and
teaching them bout the same core values that sports teaches.
To do, like teamwork, communication skills and respect for
the game and their opponents.
>> Very cool,
I wish somebody would've gotten me out of my room when I was when I was a kid.
>> That’s awesome, a lot of people could learn some, hey, is that Shane?
>> What are you playing?
>> What are you playing?, are you playing Fortnite?
>> I think so, I believe so.
>> This is not, this is not any of those games.
>> I need a red seven, I just need a seven.
>> That appears to be.
>> Did they take out of Solitare?
>> That’s Solitare, Shane to a convention to play Solitare.
>> [CROSSTALK] That explains why I am so alone,
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[INAUDIBLE] >> Hey whats up guys,
lets rock a racoon here at WasabiCon, hanging out with all my friends.
Don't forget Guardians of the Galaxy Three
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>> Take a look at all of these.
>> Amazing.
>> Look at these.
>> Ghostbusters parafernalia.
>> The attention to detail here.
>> It's amazing to see such passion for
a movie that only came out a couple of years ago, warms my heart.
>> My goodness.
I didn't expect to see him here in Jacksonville.
>> It's the Phenomenal One, AJ Styles!
>> My title.
>> Wow, unbelievable.
>> My goodness.
>> Absolutely phenomenal.
>> The hair, you have the hair.
>> You do have the hair for it.
>> Wow, didn't expect to see him here today.
>> We're here promoting River City Wrestling Con.
I am yeah, undefeated,
undisputed RCWC Cosplay champion.
>> Hold on, how do you do that dude?
Do you win that by Cosplaying as a wrestler?
>> Right.
>> So, like right now this is my, ready, ready, ready, ready, Dio Maddin.
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>> [APPLAUSE] Spot on, spot on.
>> I'm the Champ.
>> Watch this, chase the light,
its the Ali [APPLAUSE] >> So proud to be a champion.
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>> What's great about this convention is they also have a blood drive as you can
see give blood.
>> Today yo for real.
>> Shout out to all the heals in the world, let's see if we can get any.
>> What a kind people who are deciding to donate blood, so generous and wait?
Wait a minute, Shane.
>> What are you doing?
>> You're giving blood.
>> I'm actually giving blood, I thought I was getting blood.
>> Sorry my bad.
>> At least I get this nifty ball.
Hey, man, how are you?
>> I didn't even know they took Australian blood.
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>> [INAUDIBLE] >> Yeah.
>> Okay. >> I know the bit, thanks for
giving blood for the bit.
>> Yeah, [INAUDIBLE] [INAUDIBLE] >> Okay.
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>> That was great.
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>> So right now we are in the dealers room, that's where deals get done.
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>> We're at WasabiCon and I'm about to judge this cosplay contest.
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>> Obviously I'm so beautiful
>> [APPLAUSE]
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Number 17, Waylon, for their [INAUDIBLE] costume.
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>> If you had told 15 year old me, sitting in a Star Trek convention that I would be
talking with professional wrestlers that are into Japanese cartoons that I like,
I will tell you I was out of my [BLEEP] mind.
But here we are and it's been amazing and the energy view with you guys here and
even the crowds has been this has been our biggest year.
>> Yeah, it's been awesome, just looking around walking around
a lot of people here a lot of people enjoying it so congratulations.
>> Thank you.
>> On your biggest year.
>> I was worried when I made this a full time job five years ago that I was gonna
eat this.
I love it and I still bought it and I'm so lucky that I'm still this much in love
with fandom then I get to do this for a job.
>> Yeah, I mean quite frankly I'm not surprised that Dio.
>> A dog.
A dog, I mean Skeletor was wild but the deal is absolute garbage tasting.
Hey it was amazing.
>> Thank you, thank you.
>> You did really well.
>> Thanks guys, I think it's time we get out of here, I have a lot of fun today.
Blast at WasabiCon but I think it's time to go.
>> Okay, we have to leave.
>> We have to leave.
>> Does- >> Do you have the keys?
>> I don't have the keys.
>> I gave them back.
>> I would never give you the keys.
>> Thought I gave them to you.
>> I'm trying to leave.
>> [MUSIC]
>> Spiderman, it was you.
>> Spiderman's about to cry.
[LAUGH] >> It was you.
>> My God.
>> Spiderman is a huge fan.
>> Dude, I'm a huge fan.
>> Me too.
>> We went the entire day without a single
person wanting to just talk to
Shane alone.
>> [LAUGH] >> And
you. >> You
ruined it for us! He was-
>> You ruined it,
we were gonna have a whole bit. [MUSIC]
Well, I guess sometimes,
you just got to be a fan. [MUSIC]
>> Wait, where's the keys?, Dio,
Shane can I get. [NOISE]
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