Jump to content

User:LuckyNS/sandbox

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wade Plem
Personal information
Born
Taylor Wade Plemons

October 22, 1992
Loudon, Tennessee, United States
OriginOrange County, California
NationalityAmerican
EducationTennessee Tech University
OccupationYoutuber - Sports Commentator
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2017-present
GenreSports
Subscribers354 thousand[1]
(May 23, 2024)
Total views104 million[1]
(May 23, 2024)
100,000 subscribers2021
Last updated: May 23, 2024

Taylor Wade Plemons,[2] (born 22 October 1992),[3] is an American Youtuber and sports commentator. Plemons created his Youtube channel, The W.A.D.E. Concept, on August 24, 2017.[4] Growing up as a high school and collegiate athlete, Plemons retained a focus on sports throughout his career. He would eventually find success in his Youtube channel by analyzing influencer boxing events, which would propel him into his career as a combat sports commentator.

Youtube career[edit]

Plemons began uploading videos to Youtube in 2017, beginning with a sports podcast under the name W.A.D.E Concept, with the acronym referring to "We Are Debating Everything".[5] Alongside his podcast, Plemons would implement "breakdown videos" in which he would thoroughly analyze footage of combat sports fighters,[6] as well as hold "watch party" livestreams in which Plemons would provide commentary and reactions towards various combat sporting events.[7]

In 2021, Plemons would find success in his breakdown videos and watch parties of influencer boxing events, with his channel seeing a notably surge from his coverage of Jake Paul vs Ben Askren,[8] Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Logan Paul, Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley,[9] and the Youtubers vs Tiktokers: Battle of the Platforms card.[10] As such, Plemons would shift to a primary focus in influencer boxing content.

After beginning his sports commentary career in 2022, Plemons and fellow youtuber FaZe Sensei (Isiah Ocasio-Pantoja) would create THE BREAKDOWN, serving as a podcast series analyzing youtube boxing, as well as interviewing combat sports athletes.[11]

Feud with KSI[edit]

On March 20, 2023, Plemons would upload a video in which he expressed that a rematch between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul would have the potentially to sell more pay-per-view purchases than a highly anticipated KSI vs Jake Paul fight.[12] Following the video's upload, KSI would take to X (formerly Twitter) to accuse Plemons of being "2 faced" and a "cunt".[13] As a result, Misfits Boxing co-founder Mams Taylor[14] would publically fire Plemons from the broadcasting team on a live Twitter Space.[15]

The incident would polarize the two youtubers' communities, with both parties receiving backlash online from one another.[16] Jake Paul, a public rival of KSI, would come to defend Plemons and accuse KSI of being "immature" and calling for him to fire Mams Taylor.[17] Although both KSI and Mams Taylor would promptly issue a public apology,[18] the sincerity of such apologies would come into question after a Side+ clip would surface of KSI still accusing Plemons of being two-faced and a liar.[19]

Plemons would upload a video in response to the situation on March 23, in which he would defend his character from such accusations and claim that he and KSI had simply had a "misunderstanding".[20] KSI would later issue another apology following further backlash, stating that he and Plemons had "squashed the beef", though Plemons has still yet to have worked on another Misfits Boxing event following the controversy.[21][22]

In January 2024, Plemons stated that he still receives criticism from KSI's community following the incident.[23]

Broadcasting career[edit]

On January 15, 2022, Plemons signed to Showstar Boxing as his first commentary job,[24] being put behind the production and promotion of the company's UK vs USA influencer boxing card.[25] However, Plemons would be forced to pull out from the commentary team on February 25, just 41 days following the announcement. In a video uploaded the same day, Plemons revealed that he had contracted a blood clot in his leg, making a flight from the United States to the United Kingdom, where the event was being held, dangerous for Plemons' health.

Following this setback, Plemons signed to iDubbbz's influencer boxing event, Creator Clash, and was announced as the lead commentator on April 13, 2022.[26][27] The event's location of Tampa, Florida allowed for Plemons to travel to the venue without endangering his health and partake in his first live event as a commentator. The success of the first event gave way for Creator Clash 2, held on April 15, 2023, in which Plemons also provided lead commentary for.[28]

On July 24, 2022, Plemons announced that he had signed a deal with DAZN and that he would be working on the broadcasting team of MF & DAZN X Series 001: 2 Fights 1 Night, as well as future Misfits Boxing cards, an influencer boxing company created by English youtuber KSI and boxing company Wasserman.[29]

After his tenure in Misfits Boxing, Plemons announced that he had signed with Kingpyn Boxing on March 30, 2023.[30] The bracket-styled[31] influencer tournament events, which were held on April 22 in London[32] and July 15 in Dublin respectively,[33] came with much controversy in terms of production quality and fighter behavior.[34] Following the company's inactivity and failure to provide information regarding their upcoming final event in the tournament, Plemons uploaded a video on August 25, alleging that Kingpyn Boxing had failed to provide payment for numerous fighters and production workers, including himself.[35] Plemons also stated that the company lost millions of dollars in the first event alone, claiming a loss of around $4 million.[36] Numerous other fighters would speak out about their lack of payment following Plemons' video, including fighter Elle Brooke, in which she also alleged that the company had partook in unethical behavior and ultimately mistreated their fighters with a lack of conduct and communication.[37] Kingpyn Boxing filed for bankruptcy in 2023.[38]

In May 2023, Plemons signed to Jake Paul's boxing promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions, as a commentator for their Most Valuable Prospects series.[39] Plemons would subsequently serve behind the broadcasting team for future Jake Paul events, including both Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz[40] and Jake Paul vs Andre August as a commentator,[41] and Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson as a promoter as a part of Most Valuable Promotions' The Boxing Lab series.[42]

Personal life[edit]

Plemons was born in Loudon, Tennessee on October 22, 1992 to Arnold Plemons and Kimberly Borneby.[43] He attended Loudon High School and was a member of the varsity football team and track & field team.[44]

In college, Plemons played wide reciever for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles whilst majoring in journalism.[45] He and his family are fans of the Tennessee Volunteers football team.[46]

Prior to his Youtube career, Plemons found work as an actor, model, and marketer.[47] He was cast in the 2019 romantic comedy film, Rebound Sex, as his sole film role.[48]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Rebound Sex Donovan Steele [49]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "About TheWADEConcept". YouTube.
  2. ^ MMAFightingonSBN (2023-08-04). The MMA Hour: Live after Paul vs. Diaz ceremonial weigh-ins | Aug 4, 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Wade Plemons". Tennessee Tech. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  4. ^ "The W.A.D.E. Concept - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  5. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2017-09-17). MY FIRST YOUTUBE VIDEO!! W.A.D.E. Concept Podcast Ep. 1. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "The W.A.D.E. Concept". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  7. ^ "The W.A.D.E. Concept - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  8. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2021-03-29). Ben Askren Is Playing Mind Games With Jake Paul... And Winning l Triller Presser Breakdown. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2021-08-29). Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley LIVESTREAM Watch Party!! Showtime Boxing l W.A.D.E. Concept. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2021-06-12). YOUTUBE vs TIKTOK and UFC 263 LIVESTREAM Watch Party!! l The W.A.D.E. Concept. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "THE BREAKDOWN - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  12. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2023-03-20). KSI vs Jake Paul.. Is NOT Happening. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Mukherjee, Shreyan (March 22, 2023). "KSI apologizes to YouTuber Wade Plemons after calling latter "c*nt" online". sportskeeda.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Who owns Misfits boxing?". The US Sun. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  15. ^ "Jake Paul slams 'insecure' KSI after broadcaster is SACKED from Misfits Boxing". The US Sun. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  16. ^ ""Drank Too Much Prime Energy" - Twitter Community Questions JJ on His Outburst Against Wade Plem Over the Potentiality of a Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury Rematch". EssentiallySports. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  17. ^ Umar (March 21, 2023). "Who is Wade 'Concept' Plemons, the Misfits Boxing host who got fired? Find out why KSI and Jake Paul are beefing over him". sportskeeda.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "KSI apologizes to Wade Plem after fiery Twitter tirade". Dexerto. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  19. ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  20. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2023-03-23). My Response To KSI. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ ""Massive Respect" - Backlash Turns Into Redemption as KSI Wins Over Fans With an Apology to Wade Plemons". EssentiallySports. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  22. ^ JJ Olatunji (2023-03-28). I Messed Up... Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Mukherjee, Shreyan (January 2, 2024). ""Mostly KSI's fan base" - YouTuber Wade Plem reveals KSI's fans attacking him online following their fallout". sportskeeda.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  25. ^ Weaser-Seychell, Luke (2022-01-06). "Showstar UK VS USA YouTube Boxing: Deji vs Wassabi, Date, Undercard, Venue, Tickets, Live Stream and All You Need to Know". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  26. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  27. ^ "Creator Clash Announces Match Lineup, Commentators and Venue". philboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  28. ^ "iDubbbz is bringing back the Creator Clash and facing a new challenger". Tubefilter. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  29. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  30. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2023-03-30). The Next Chapter... Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ Weaser-Seychell, Luke (2023-03-18). "Kingpyn Boxing High Stakes Tournament Explained". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  32. ^ "Kingpyn High Stakes Tournament: Quarterfinals | Boxing Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  33. ^ "Kingpyn High Stakes Tournament: Semi-Finals | Boxing Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  34. ^ Archive, View Author; Author, Email the; Twitter, Follow on; feed, Get author RSS (2023-07-19). "Daniella Hemsley barred from boxing final after breast-baring moment". Retrieved 2024-05-24. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  35. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2023-08-25). EXPOSING The Truth About Kingpyn. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ "Kingpyn allegedly lost $4 million from first boxing event". Dexerto. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  37. ^ Nambiar, Abhishek (August 31, 2023). "Blatant lies, fighter mistreatment, payment delays - Elle Brooke unmasks Kingpyn Boxing in a shocking exposé". sportskeeda.com/mma. Retrieved May 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  38. ^ TheSportsGrail (2023-07-07). "Who is the owner and founder of KingPyn boxing as tournament files for bankruptcy". The SportsGrail. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  39. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  40. ^ "Jake Paul's $10m challenge to UFC 'zombie' Nate Diaz after 'unheard of' feat in 10-round boxing war". Fox Sports. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  41. ^ Donovan, Jake (2023-11-28). "Jake Paul-Andre August: Tellez vs. Navarro, Medina vs. Temple Added To Card". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  42. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  43. ^ "Wade Plemons". Tennessee Tech. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  44. ^ "Wade Plemons". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  45. ^ "Wade Plemons - Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Wide Receiver". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  46. ^ The W.A.D.E. Concept (2024-04-30). I DEBATED My Dad On The Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight.. It Got HEATED. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
  47. ^ "Wade Plemons". Intellifluence. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  48. ^ Jason, Umari (2023-06-06), Rebound Sex (Comedy), Natalie Daniels, Travis Andre Ross, Constanza Palavecino, UMARI Entertainment, Stelly Entertainment, retrieved 2024-05-24
  49. ^ "Wade Plemons | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:LuckyNS/sandbox&oldid=1225405759"