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Went to school with this guy. He'd always hold the door open for people and was genuinely a good dude. Glad to see he's getting some recognition. Truly a one of a kind person.

I had the pleasure of working with ZZ during his time with the WWE in NXT Developmental. He is a very kind man and truly loves the people who are fans of his. The persona that you see in this video is exactly how he is in real life. A real, what you see is what you get, type of guy.

What a breath of fresh air in these depressing times. Seems like a great dude.

The world needs more people like him around. His love and dedication to his heritage and culture doesn't mean taking away from others or putting others down. What a great representative for a local hero. He truly deserves the best of what life has to offer cause he's definitely giving life the best he has to offer. Great story!

I remember him from tough enough. Really glad he's still doing awesome! ALl the best for you ZZ

ZZ is so likable, what an interesting person. Seems like a genuinely good guy too.

This is beyond refreshing. You hear so many stories of ex WWE stars ending up dead or addicted to pain killers, and this is totally opposite. Great job!

Remembering watching him on tough enough, that must have been 10 years ago. Glad to see he made it

This guy needs a RU-vid channel for his swamp tours. I'd watch it regularly.

The fact that he gave up a dream, to come home to live a whole very different life is something special. I do think his platform would be larger if he had stayed in wrestling, if he could make it big there. He certainly has the heart.

I accept the positive energy this man putting out

I grew up going to school with ZZ, he was like best friends everyone and he is great guy. I still hang with him from time to time!

ZZ is a world class performer/athlete! It's amazing and humbling how much he loves his home and his family and culture. True class act. Much respect!

Zz was such a precious, hilarious, outspoken, mature child. So cool seeing him again as an adult.

The world needs more folks like this man.

His passion to save his culture and the nature that supports it is remarkable. He is ahead of these times. May he be an example for generations to come.

ZZ has alot of charisma and he's a very likeable guy, I remember seeing him on Wife Swap many years ago when he was just a kid and even back then he had that charisma that he still has today....Goodto see him doin well and doing what he loves!

This was beautiful. Absolutely a joy to watch, that family needs a channel, show or something

What a guy. So much emotion when he talks about his family, the building etc. Passion.

ZZ has one of those beautiful soul and energy that just put a smile on your face the whole time he’s around !

As a wrestling fan I remember seeing him on WWE tough enough and I thought man this guy's charisma is money Glad to see hes doing as best he can for himself. ZZ Nothing but love and a blessing my dude.

I can’t believe how time flies. This guy was on tough enough with Mandy rose and Sonya deville. That’s crazy glad to see ZZ is doing well, guy definitely deserves it

WOAH CRAZY SEEING ZZ I remember voting for him in tough enough 2015 always felt like he had the charisma and vibes for a top baby face but never reached his potential. Glad he's doing well

I’m actually glad the dude didn’t make it too high in WWE, he genuinely seems to love his life and we read too often about wrestlers not loving their lives due to all the stress, this guy seems right at home where he belongs

This big man with a big heart, what he does makes him happy and also the people around him. Taking care of the culture and the environment as well as having such a love for animals makes this man truly outstanding. Such people as ZZ are legends, the earth needs such people.

I remember seeing him as a kid on Trading Spouses. Haven't watched wrestling since the 90's so I had no idea he was a wrestler. Seems like a genuine good dude.

Damn.... dude was 21 already further then 97% of people in life. True grind mindset keep it up man may best wishes come to your family and business and of course you!

You go ZZ. Love this guy and glad to hear he is back in the Bayou doing something he loves! Such an amazing personality.

One thing for sure, that small town of his needs a major upgrade big time with better houses and buildings alike.

After I seen pro wrestler turned gator trainer, I immediately knew it was ZZ!!!

Oh my goodness! had the absolute pleasure of going on his swamp tour with a few best friends and ZZ is literally the coolest! So glad to see him getting this exposure!

Oh my god I remember when he was on tough enough I wanted nothing more then to see this man win his attitude was infectious every time I saw him I would smile because he genuinely made me happy. Im glad to see him doing good in life I truely am

I always wondered what happened to him. Good for him man, he's happy living his best life. I would be so down for a swamp tour.

I remember rooting for him when I saw him on NXT, glad he is true to himself through and through, he deserves the spotlight

I hope he makes his way back into the entertainment world. His charisma is out of this world! It can really help him expand his business too.

I love this guy's energy. He wears his heart on his sleeve and do what he loves. More power to ya ZZ!

That dude looks like a genuine pleasure to be around. From the energy, to the knowledge, to the stories.

Hope this dude and all the others in the cajun area, bayou, keep it the way it has been for generations, never stop what you are doing! teach and raise future swamp tour guiders, gator hunters, etc going. Keep the culture alive always

I hope he gets his flowers in the wrestling business. He seems like a genuine and kind man. He is deserving of the money and celebrity. I hope he makes enough to cement his culture

The way he talked about his father ... I felt that brother.. God bless u

He was our favorite part of of that years Tough Enough and it’s sad that you could see he loved the sport and the passion was there but he was there to be made fun of and made to look stupid so the big muscular guy they clearly wanted to win would win, I’m glad to see he’s doing good and what he loves.

I'm so glad he's doing just fine. When I saw him on NXT I was really looking forward to seeing him be big in WWE with that gator roll and seeing him now in his home I see he's already made it big.

ZZ always seemed like a good guy when he was on WWE. I truly wish him and his family all the best.

Wow talk about a life story. This just goes to show you that even after retirement you can do anything you set your heart out to do 👏🏽

I love ZZ so much. I remember him from Tough Enough and his WWE time was well-documented. This dude is fkng incredible. He would have been fantastic in wrestling but my God if he isn't changing those kids lives and lookin' like he's having a blast back home doing those tours. He's like if Waterboy was a Zoologist (this is a huge compliment imo, not intended to seem mean, but it's sweet how he went back to take care of his mom). I hope ZZ's dreams come true and he stays happy. Hell yah dude.

Respect to him he said people from the outside going to say these is a peace of crap but he loves it and makes him happy god bless him

My fam of six toured this today. They're really very warm, welcoming, fun folks. Mama was so sweet too.

If he was to make a return to wwe they definitely could use his real world knowledge about the gators to make a good character jake the snake type of character

This guy is awesome. I hope that it all works out for him and his family.

*GOOD* *LORD!* its the picture of him with the HUGE alligator over his shoulders that got me to click!!! OMG when he explained coming back & said "if these 4 walls could talk.... I get it .... I really get it son♥️ You are a real one

Give this man his own show he’s full of charisma.

It’s refreshing to see someone working hard to keep their family dream alive, especially in these times. He seems like a really good guy. I wish him nothing but the best!

FUN FACT ~This guy ZZ was on that show years ago called Wife Swap . He was probably 10 years old or so on the show. What's funny is he still has the same mullet as he did when he was a kid .

I definitely voted for him in “tough enough” that was like 10 years ago time flies 😂

I love this guy.. Seems genuine as hell, and like a fun, awesome dude to kick it with.. Calling him a "Pro WWE Wrestler" is a very exaggerated phrase, to anyone WHO KNOWS.. LOL!! Now with that said, I'm a 33 year student of the game, and he HAD SOMETHING!! On Tough Enough, they decided to make him the one the coaches picked on, and the person they made a point to illustrate to the audience that, "NOT EVERYONE CAN DO THIS!!" They used him to make a statement with the show, and the "WE THINK IT'S FAKE" or "THEY DON'T GET HURT, IT'S NOT TOUGH" Audience.. But ol' ZZ didn't do himself ANY FAVORS on that show either.. But with that said, he had great charisma, something about him, and with the right coaching, and taking out the "Boot Camp" aspect of the Tough Enough show, and actually teaching him ring shape, psychology, how to cut promos/talk with a delivery/verbiage/& cadence that fit his gimmick, while also learning more respect for the business, would of done him a WORLD OF GOOD, I believe!! Because that's REAL Coaching in Pro Wrestling!! Not Boot Camp Bullshit, they do for TV.. I get that you need to be in shape, show athletics and train it, but anyone who knows "Tough Enough" knows that they try to BREAK YOU!! I wish he would of stuck with it after WWE, got on the Indies, got mentored by a veteran who could show him the stuff I typed earlier and help him get in shape.. Cause I do think he could of done something with it.. But oh well, to each their own, and by the way he was kinda bullied around in WWE and made as a joke, I could see where it may of scared him off from the business, especially after he figured that he lost his job at the place he could make BIG MONEY at

He’s living his best life 😀

We love ZZ!! Followed his tough enough wwe journey and still follow him today. A total sweetheart 💕

ZZ is that dude - best swamp tour I’ve ever been on. If you haven’t been, you need to check it out

What a likeable and good guy. Thank you for sharing this story ❤️

Remember this guy from 2015. So loveable. Glad he's doing great

Yes Vice, these are the kind of stories we want and need ! keep up the great work !

5:31 his yell I died💀😭🤣🤣 this dude has Amazing personality!

Prayers for Diana and Diego and ZZ. Beautiful family. They all deserve so much happiness.

So glad seeing ZZ being an entrepreneur man. I remember watching him on tough enough and everybody loved him and we were rooting for him. Just glad to see that he had another passion and turned it into something special.

I remember him on tough enough. Glad to see he’s doing well

What a genuine amazing man. This was great to watch and make's me want to learn more about the area and culture.

Went to school with this guy he is genuinely a good guy he lifts the mood wherever he goes glad to see him getting some recognition well done sir

The old saying "never forget where you came from" would be an understatement. Thought brief, the lived a dream many wrestling fans wanted, but carrying a legacy outside wrestling is even more rewarding. All roads leads back and forward indeed.

Glad to see zz is doing well

Nice to see ZZ doing well. It became clear WWE lifestyle wasn't going to be for him pretty quickly, but he was easily the most interesting personality on that season of Tough Enough

Wow seems like a really genuine guy, much respect and blessings ZZ 🙏🏾

Love his reverence and respect for his heritage.

Everyone’s like “I remember him from Tough Enough, but I remember watching him on Wife Swap!

Glad he’s doing well and seems legitimately happy

This was a fun video to watch he got a lot of personality

People were shitty to him on tough enough and I'm happy his life turned out great. Genuinely good dude.

lol he had a mullet since 4? Respect.

What a beautiful human being and experience he’s had. He went back for his family❤

ZZ is back hell yeah

I like his accent lol He seem like a genuinely nice person and thats cool.

I’ve wrestled gators but now I train giant monitor lizards and their babies so people can have pet dinosaurs 🦖. Check them out some time. I’m one of a handful of people in the world that had success being able to get them to have babies. Vice you guys are awesome🤘🏻 and I love your animal episodes so please do more like this or do one on me 🤷‍♂️

Oh I'm so sad to hear his mama Diana is not well. I sure have the utmost respect for this amazing true Cajun family. Hope Diana gets better

That’s so cool man keep that tradition alive you making people happy by seeing this for real

Zamariah Loupe - 09:59 "If you're an electrician you're gonna get shocked. If you're a carpenter you're gonna get some splinters.'' Every profession come with its risks. The greatest risk in life is not taking risks at all. The reward have to always outweighs the risk.

He seems like such a nice guy, he would give his life to help someone who was in danger on his tour

ZZ was a gator trainer tried a career in pro wrestling didn't quite make it then went home. It's not like he had an established career in wrestling. He was a contestant on tough enough

There's nothing more freeing than doing something you love, care and passionate about. Sidenote: I love his accent. I could listen to him all day.

When I was in Louisiana I went to ZZ's swamp tour after seeing this episode. He's exactly the same as he is in the video and I had a great time

I remember when ZZ was on Tough Enough. I was pulling for him. He had a genuine gimmick. I think had he gotten his cardio up he could’ve been a great wrestler.

This is a good story to distract me from current world events.

This man Issa beast

“This turtle here is about 140 pounds.” Picks it up out of the water like it’s nothing

Lol. When you all are having your power point meetings on how to increase production. Explain that you cannot teach people skills, then show this video as the presentation with some humble pie. What a magnetic and genuine guy!

I hope WWE see's this and helps him anyway they can. I feel as though a lot of guys in WWE's developmental program get bullied if they aren't cookie cutter body builders.

Looming at this man you can tell he has pride in what he does

How can anyone not root for this man and his family to have success. Great energy and love the effort in keeping his heritage alive!!!!!

honestly considering how much of a toxic and shitty workplace WWE is, this man was much better off doing this and giving back to his community in this way than wasting away over with that god awful joke of a company

"They got all them teeth but no toothbrush." Dude just has that good person vibe. Good story vice

Tbumbnail: JR: "He's got that alligator up for an attitude adjustment!!!"

The gator in the thumbnail has a bullet hole 😂 it’s so confusing when you read the title then look at the thumbnail