Arena Showcase - WWF/WWE King of the Ring (1993-2002)

[@jreed7125]

Oh my word, the series is back! EVERYONE, THE ARENA SHOWCASE IS BACK

[@tvolution1]

The 2001 set is incredible. It cannot be understated how a good set design can really add to a PPV. Back in the day I’d always look forward to seeing what design each PPV had.

[@EmmettXIV]

me too. I'd watch Sunday Night Heat so I could see it.

[@IkeWarchol302]

Yea, long before Vince developed a fetish for LED screens being everywhere

[@NikateeN]

EmmettXIV I used to always watch Heat to see the sets as well! Those were good times in wrestling I’ll tell you what.

[@MrPajamaShark]

@@IkeWarchol302 What baffles me is he doesn't realize he can get creative with his LED fetish, too. It's not the screens themselves that are the issue, it's that he wants to use the exact same ones whenever he can.

[@M1BIGIEMAC]

@@MrPajamaShark Indeed. From 2008-2013ish we seen HD PPV Sets that had unique elements even if they did re-use some pieces from the universal weekly TV set at times. I was disappointed in 2013 or 2014 when they started using the exact same set with only different Graphics. Before we lost crowds, it was nice to see PPVs had their own set completely different than RAW and SD but that set feels so normal now as it's the base of the Thunderdome set.

[@leagueofmyown99]

Can’t believe Arena Showcase is BACK!hope we get more in the future.

[@Mateo_98]

Where you get that pic lol need it

[@leagueofmyown99]

Just look up Hannibal Mr Krabs on google images

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Great to see this series back man, Awesome, 2001 stage is without a doubt my favourite, whenever I see that stage, I think of the iconic bout between Kurt Angle vs Shane McMahon

[@NikateeN]

Yea me too!

[@EmmettXIV]

The electric chair is one of my favorite set designs. In the WWE Shut Your Mouth video game, you could climb up it and jump off. Another good memory of the set is in 2001, Kurt Angle threw Shane McMahon through the glass panels of the set. One of my favorite matches.

[@wwedvdfull]

You should do a "compilation" edition of Arena Showcase featuring "one hit wonder" PPV's such as Great Balls of Fire, Fatal 4-Way, Invasion, Breaking Point, Capitol Punishment, One Night Only 97 and more. Great video! One of my favourite series of your channel.

[@NikateeN]

I’ve been thinking about doing something like that, I’m glad to hear that somebody would want to see that!

[@albertthewisecrow]

2001 was my personal favorite and 1999 was solid as well. Hope we get more in the future.

[@timbartschwolfman]

Watching this on my lunch break at work today Idea for Arena Showcase Summerslam

[@Mxyz]

I've been waiting so long for these to return. So glad to have you back nikateen

[@BaLLHands87]

Would love to see survivor series, summerslam, unforgiven, no mercy, vengeance, and judgment day just to name a few haha this series is great the entrance stages were my favorite part of ppvs back in the day.

[@e93sports80]

The 2000 King of the Ring was the very first ppv I ever saw. Though it was recorded on a vhs tape.

[@CeemPlay]

SD Shut your Mouth flashbacks with the electric chair set. Too good

[@thetornadotyc]

This was in my recommendations, nice. Subscribed.

[@NikateeN]

Thanks!

[@Wonderful_Productions]

The Stage Design of a Wrestling Pay Per View is one of my favorite things about older Wrestling event, Growing up during the Attitude and Ruthless aggression eras that was something I always looked foreword to seeing from an event. Even now going back and watching old WCW content I still feel the same way, It's amazing how a stage really helps with the atmosphere of an event. The fact that I just discovered a series that Showcases them is an incredible find! I hope to see more content like this from your Channel!

[@NikateeN]

Thanks! I think current promotions fail to realize how important the atmosphere can be for us fans, it really sets the stage and makes a memorable experience.

[@lb2.0.45]

Great to see arena showcase make its return.

[@epicboy4329]

I’ve long awaited this. Thank you Nik.

[@NikateeN]

Thanks for watching!

[@trav8028]

Welcome back! one of my favorite channels. Hope you do more WCW ppvs

[@LuchaGangsta]

Yay you're back and you doing the KotR stages. Favs are 2000-02

[@mashar1]

Missed these.

[@ivangarcia428]

So great seeing this series make its return!

[@damightybenstein]

TNA/GFW Impact/Impact Wrestling would be a perfect episode of Arena Showcase, since their aesthetic changes constantly, especially when the ring goes from 6 sides to 4 and back again.

[@alec2000]

King of the ring was an awesome ppv. I really hope it comes back one day. Also can do SmackDown next for arena showcase? I would love to see that

[@NikateeN]

Possibly. That one will take me quite a while to complete.

[@alec2000]

Take all the time you need. No rush at all.

[@ryankirk7642]

To be honest I rather see the KOR tournament again over money in the bank. I'm so tired of the match and think it's ran its course. Plus KOR seems like it could really make a star because they had to get through so many others to get the KOR and maybe they could a stipulation when you win the tournament you get a future title at the next ppv.

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Did you know that the hardy boys were the door openers for the mid 90’s KOTR events?

[@NikateeN]

That’s awesome! I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing!

[@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442]

I think it was 1996 where Ahmed slammed the doors so hard that they pretended to fall down.

[@alijamehadzic843]

@@NikateeN CAN YOU DO SUMMERSLAM ARENA SHOWCASE SMACKDOWN ARENA SHOWCASE

[@MrPajamaShark]

I popped hard for the return of this series, and overall activity of your channel. You rock, dude.

[@NikateeN]

Thanks! Much appreciated. 😀

[@jayraj21hbk]

Always loved your Arena Showcase videos. If possible do some Attire Showcase videos like you did for Razor Ramon. As always, appreciate and enjoy your work.

[@Laynel8]

Also interesting was that the 1998 edition was the only KOTR show to have it's own unique logo!

[@thetrillinsomniac]

It's bacc 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@retrokid562]

I'm glad you brought this back...long time no see...you should do Clash of the Champions next. There was prob about 33 or 34 of those event.

[@NikateeN]

That would be a big video! Good idea though for sure.

[@chunlaou8632]

I always enjoyed King of the Ring in the 90s. It seemed like a good way to get a mid carder over without having to take anything away from the top guys. On a side note, you remember DDP being crowned “Lord” of the Ring in WCW at Slamboree I believe. That didn’t last very long.

[@mrhalloween7805]

King of the ring 1999, 2000 2001 best arenas

[@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442]

I like the gigantic swords design from 2000 better than the gigantic throne from 2001 and 2002.

[@hawks4305]

Nikateen is definitely one of the best content creators on KZbin, always a great watch!

[@rashardlewis2138]

2001 King of the ring is the best.

[@lokix2]

Glad to have you back

[@EmeraldZion]

This is my favourite series you do! Awesome stuff

[@kingsosa2481]

2000’s kotrs set was my favorite

[@KROMO50]

Good video the great series is back!!

[@Sterling20073]

great video, be glad this 1 made it on here this time after that last one kept getting removed

[@NeonSupernovaUPW]

Really glad to see this series return!

[@SomiariTobin]

Amazing episode! I think backlash and summerslam would be amazing future topics !

[@yossam123]

I love U Arena Showcase Come Back

[@NikateeN]

It is back, this was posted 3 weeks ago and there are more on the way.

[@MrPLLuke]

Maaan! I'm really glad you back on the tube. I remember your review of WCW Thunder show. What about Reviewing old WCW show's more often right now? I'm really liked your reviews because you're knew a lot of things about WCW.

[@NikateeN]

I would definitely enjoy reviewing some old WCW stuff.

[@robbierice7442]

I'd like to see more Arena Showcase videos. I love your videos you should do WWF/WWE Judgement Day Arena Showcase the set designs were just outstanding

[@Seirzaku]

Awesome! I'd love to see more showcases!

[@ziggypop79]

Really enjoying this

[@michaelburke7978]

That electric chair was godly

[@lando_is_i]

I love Arena Showcase. You should do No Way Out.

[@fyrewatermelons]

Oh yeah baby, now that's what I call seasoning.

[@nickbryant91]

Love these. My all time favorite PPV.

[@NikateeN]

Thanks, Nick!

[@Solraced]

We Need Backlash Next

[@jiovanysoltero923]

Great arena showcase 👍 as usual , I would also have to agree with the 2001 KoR stage being the Best

[@davidtapia5952]

Why not a review of judgment day? Great video KOF was an Interesting concept.

[@Roman-pd5cv]

i loved climbing the king of the ring chair on shut your mouth

[@DellyMeatz13]

I was at the 2001 kor in East Rutherford nj

[@NikateeN]

Damn what a treat! I’ve only been to one PPV, and it was in 2016. Would have LOVED to attend something in the Attitude Era.

[@DellyMeatz13]

@@NikateeN After the event, my dad took me and my friends to the area in the parking lot where the wrestlers would come out. There was alot of traffic and an ambulance came out. I remember going up to the back window while it was stopped and it was Stone Cold Steve Austin on a stretcher was a beer between his legs and had a towel over his face and Debra sitting next to him. Me and my friends were screaming at the window, Austin looked up and and Debra waved and then the ambulance drove off. I was I had a camera to take that picture.

[@joseaguilera6355]

Some cool stages

[@alibozkurt2866]

I love arena showcase

[@beastincarnate2.096]

Do a WWE Smackdown Arena Showcase

[@DoctrineOfMayhem]

Man, this is so great that this series returned. Would you make some for ECW and TNA PPV's? The big ones like November 2 Remember (ECW), and Bound For Glory & Slammiversary (TNA)?

[@Mechminx2338]

The ridges on the 1998 KOTR Set were used a year later for WWF Fully Loaded 1999 but the lights were all red.

[@digitalsupersaiyan3970]

You have to do a Judgement day area showcase next

[@phenomenalone7134]

You are starting to add comedy to your videos I like it

[@NotMeStop]

@2:18 it's the Hardyz

[@leebell6043]

Love these can you do a summerslam arana showcase

[@NikateeN]

It’s definitely in high demand, so I think I will make that a priority.

[@leebell6043]

@@NikateeN that would be fantastic 👍

[@mikeb620]

Thank you

[@MultiGabeLogan1]

Look who's back excellent showcase of kotr arena can you do a showcase of judgment day arena?

[@igtheking]

YES ARENA SHOWCASE IS BACK Love the video Have you done mitb?

[@wweisnumberone1]

I'd like for you to do the in your house ppvs. I always liked those early house designs

[@juegofuego6715]

Love the KOR arenas. Please do SummerSlam sometime in the future

[@amari6853]

Since you did Day of Reckoning. When is the Day of Reckoning 2 video coming?

[@NikateeN]

Soon!

[@DaveMckinney-hb8sk]

Should of never stoped it king of the ring had ppl become main eventers usually so I never understood why it so bad now just simple things they took away and I used to love ppv top see what it was going to look like they used to be so creative with the set ups for shows

[@pal-of-pals]

I really miss this PPV

[@arpegio88]

I miss the old video wall screen near the entrance and how each Wrestler had their own trademark graphic that would display right as they walked by it; good times.

[@Makminah_]

There is changes to the events. You forgot the changing of the bottom far left tv icon of the WWF

[@hltds]

Suggestion video: Many people complaint about todays wrestling being uninteresting and way focused on kids... i agree with them as i am an attitude and early ruthless agression era fan, but were no longer in the 90s anymore and what was fun back in the day, could become way to controversial today. I really like your point of view and a video entitled "how to make wwe great again" pointing out your opinions on the subject would be really interesting.

[@usamazahid3882]

I'm Glad Arena Showcase is back, but I would like to share some things I've noticed on this video. First of all, please fix the pronunciation. It's not Swords (Swoords) It's Swords, (W is silent). Secondly, the 1997 King of the Ring was the last version of the King of the Ring to feature the old school ring aprons, with the logo, and the entryway with that same logo, and the throne, until 2006 sans the King's Throne, Scepter, Robe, and Crown, and was only used bi-yearly. And Thirdly, the 1998 King of the Ring utilized the same entryway used since the Royal Rumble 1998 and then ended at the same event in 1999, before utilizing different Entryway styles during the Attitude Era.

[@OtherBarry4908]

do this with smackdown.

[@pippin3430]

For some reason the 2002 first half I believe accidently showed the WWE Entertainment aprons rather than their own. (maybe that was for heat and they forgot to change it.)

[@kennethgreggs1167]

KOTR 01 is the best and largest stage for me

[@YuvrajSingh-wx6rx]

SmackDown showcase please.

[@jonathanscrutchensYT]

Oh yessssssss

[@bringbackskylanders1639]

1996 is the best

[@stonecold6521]

This is the dude who does Original Wrestling Documentaries right?

[@NikateeN]

No, mostly gaming stuff and this series.

[@jonathanscrutchensYT]

Do Superbrawl, Summerslam, Survivor Series

[@WGPhil-uw5cs]

Will you bring back the attire showcase?

[@NikateeN]

I hope to, they are just really time consuming to produce.

[@WGPhil-uw5cs]

@@NikateeN true, maybe to cut time maybe do them based on historic or rememberable matches and throw some obscure attire's like hbk's 02 attire facing rvd.

[@kterb4371]

what is that thing that the 1999 logo on

[@reeseangle9621]

What I hate now is that every show uses the same set, it nothing feels different

[@hj189]

Do Survivor Series Arena Showcase please!!

[@mattyg4186]

Any plans to do an WWF In your House Arena Showcase seeing May 14th 2020 is the 25th anniversary of In your House abd it’s returning for the latest NXT Takeover

[@NikateeN]

I had one almost completed a while back for IYH and I lost it when my computer crashed. I had been working on it for months and I haven’t had the patience to start over on it. I hope to gather the courage to tackle that one again some day.

[@mattyg4186]

NikateeN sorry to hear that thanks for the info

[@moycorbin4750]

Attitude Era = Edgy Era

[@BigNoobEnteraintment]

11:33: you ok trish 11:39: what is Brock doing to Rob

[@smoothst9303]

Best One: 1998 Worst One: 1995

[@bonecollector8086]

WWE still owns redandyellow.com lol

[@jonathanscrutchensYT]

Summerslam

[@WWEGAMEING101]

Last stage is ugly

[@nwosyxx9774]

1st

[@ivangarcia428]

So great seeing this series make its return!