Erik is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to discuss his return from neck surgery, being in a scary motorcycle accident and being told he shouldn't have survived, winning the Tag Team Championships with Ivar, the name changes that included The Viking Experience and The Viking Raiders, facing Mark Hendry in a match on SmackDown in 2006, being married to Sarah Logan (Valhalla) and when fans should expect her to return and more!
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00:00 Intro
0048 Erik was born and raised on the west side of Cleveland
02:13 The Ring of Honor tryout that changed his career
04:00 Not expecting to make it in wrestling as a tag team wrestler
06:05 The motorcycle accident that almost ended his career and life
13:57 Did he think his recent neck injury would be career-ending?
19:20 How becoming a dad has changed his life
23:25 Moments in wrestling being what the fans remember
28:27 Winning the WWE World Tag Team Championship with Ivar
34:32 Being rebranded as The Viking Experience
42:49 Getting the name War Raiders back
45:52 Valhalla putting the antlers on Michael Cole
48:11 Is Valhalla returning to WWE?
48:48 Completely committing to the Viking lifestyle
58:34 Wrestling Mark Henry in 2006
01:03:09 Does he ever think about wanting to have a singles run?
01:07:34 3 things Erik is grateful for
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