I’m a truck driver, and parking up on a night with some food and a new Wrestling Bios show to watch is one of my favourite parts of the week!
@iiTsFaded_Ай бұрын
Always wondered what trucking was like. I know some guys have TVs with their Xbox setup but it seems cozy, even if it’s long hours on the road.
@williamoates3831Ай бұрын
Salute brother
@flerpheadАй бұрын
Safe travels brother.
@AMFL3116Ай бұрын
This is a Jam Up Guy, right here
@middleclassboardgamerАй бұрын
Thank you for what you do and getting stuff where it needs to go.
@Real-qk6pmАй бұрын
Quite funny that you’ve managed to get David Flair more over than he or wcw could ever hope of dreaming
@rayvenkman2087Ай бұрын
Glacier is out for a pack of smokes, British Bulldog bowed out and Steve Blackman is busy; David Flair only got the substitute shift.
@freakshowfilmfestival3591Ай бұрын
@@rayvenkman2087 David Flair better fear The Wiggle. Or The Inferno.
@ArcadiaWildBillАй бұрын
I was genuinely disappointed the full intro for DF didn't play
@BearFaceTVАй бұрын
I was at this nitro. My mom bought me tickets for my birthday she knew I was a die hard WWF fan and she thought they were coming in town. I was still grateful of course. Now she has dementia and her getting me these tickets is one of her memories that she still holds on to
@El_ignacio_libre_fitАй бұрын
like getting one of those tiger toys street fighter games instead of the gameboy you wanted...
@ifgwelfАй бұрын
Your moms a legend
@DopesickgypsyАй бұрын
Sounds like she's awesome man
@dennisharry8408Ай бұрын
Damn, that's pretty amazing. My great grandmother had Dementia and she held onto a memory of me as a boy finding her wedding ring she dropped in her backyard. Something special about a cleat memory to still be shared in this type of circumstance when a loved one has Dementia.
@BearFaceTVАй бұрын
@@El_ignacio_libre_fit yep! She kept pretending like she was teasing me to she would say randomly all the time “do you smeellll what the rock is cooking” 😂
@deandredukes95Ай бұрын
That Cactus Jack reveal was awesome and Triple H sold it so well!
@TheDarkVampire666Ай бұрын
Yeah sold it like it was genuinely a different person. He was pretty confident he could defeat Mankind and make a fool out of him but Cactus Jack now he was a major threat who HHH was terrified of
@19seandel78Ай бұрын
I remembered jumping out my chair when that happened
@commanderjoj6426Ай бұрын
Mick always give Triple H credit for putting Cactus Jack as a million bucks. He sold Cactus like a world beater.
@dragonchaserkevАй бұрын
Genuine goosebumps, Foley was gold on the mic, with emotions, and getting fans behind him.
@motherlove202Ай бұрын
Someone should make a meme with the two faces Triple H made during this promo
@LwandaMandla-eo3ioАй бұрын
That Cactus Jack promo also appeared in WWF No Mercy during Championship mode😅It was so cool
@JWS1985Ай бұрын
Hell yeah! 😎
@craigles7Ай бұрын
I remember popping so hard for the return of Cactus Jack. My father, who didn't really watch but would sit in sometimes, couldn't get his head around it. ''But it's the same guy with his mask off and a different shirt?!'' Wrestling is dumb. I love it.
@AndyVanHalenАй бұрын
Lmao, it really does sound dumb when you put it that way, but that’s what makes wrestling so great. Love this story.
@Godzilla1982Ай бұрын
Dude Love must have blown his mind 😂
@marquan1976Ай бұрын
Love how HHH’s smirk slowly turned to fear when he realized he would be fighting Cactus Jack
@motherlove202Ай бұрын
Someone should make a meme using those two faces
@TheSBleederАй бұрын
Foley gave Triple H credit for doing so in his book.
@JG-tr8phАй бұрын
Still beats him, because Triple Nose is boring.
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
@@JG-tr8phCry.
@kidwaryodproductionАй бұрын
Remind me of event in WWF Smackdown 2 game.
@brettrossi034Ай бұрын
There is one thing I've noticed with WCW as RTW has pushed on, and that is people seemed to love Sid throughout. Rightfully so too
@TheMGSlowАй бұрын
Hell even ECW loved him during his brief run there in 99.
@anthonyturner6399Ай бұрын
@@TheMGSlowI used to think Sid was just a big clumsy guy who couldn’t talk but got pushed cuz of Vince, when watching this back in truth the guy was super talented, He had great matches, always seemed to be over and has some highlights to his career for sure. Really need to put some respect on the guy, he could’ve carried either company if given the chance it seemed.
@DrTenma-w5jАй бұрын
Triple H sold that Cactus Jack reveal like he’d just seen Keyser Soze
@liamxx2218Ай бұрын
The lore behind Steve Blackman needs its own comic book series
@kbhalacyАй бұрын
By day he's a bailbondsman... By night he saves us from giant robot monsters.
@jamesmeppler6375Ай бұрын
there are tons of them out there, but Sensei Blackman used a Nam De Plume, so you will never know which one is him! the perfect super hero!
@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849Ай бұрын
@@liamxx2218Yes!
@AndyVanHalenАй бұрын
Agreed. If nothing else this series has given me great joy knowing others out there love the ultimate badass Steve Blackman as much as I do.
@horusspalding1357Ай бұрын
I love how Foley could change his outfit and instantly become terrifying.
@aegaeon117Ай бұрын
It's okay, we all fear our attraction to Dude Love.
@horusspalding1357Ай бұрын
@@aegaeon117 lol
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
Similar inverted act with Undertaker vs ABA.
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
3COUNT could wrestle and sing, but not dance.
@RipcordVidsАй бұрын
We're at the "Kevin Nash tries his hand at stand up comedy" part of WCW
@ConsistentlyInconsistent21Ай бұрын
The hung Jury? The hung judge?
@Hi-Im-HighАй бұрын
1:22 that's gonna be a good little piece of business
@mussman717wordАй бұрын
My new favorite in-joke on Reliving the War.
@ifgwelfАй бұрын
I pop for this fckn clip of Hunter lmao
@Hi-Im-HighАй бұрын
@@ifgwelf same here
@Hi-Im-HighАй бұрын
@mussman717word same here
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
@ifgwelf I think he says it again in 05 before his match with JR.
@kd2453Ай бұрын
This channel is the only reason I got back into wrestling.
@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090Ай бұрын
It’s not hard to see why.
@theshakterАй бұрын
Because back then wrestling was the bomb
@stevefromyellowstone7911Ай бұрын
Same here….. wwe should give WB a shitload of money
@roccojamison89gooker51Ай бұрын
@@stevefromyellowstone7911 WB should be giving a load of money to Donald Trump for making America and Wrestling Bios great again. Trump for a 4th term in 2028
@stevefromyellowstone7911Ай бұрын
@@roccojamison89gooker51 as a trump voter…. Stfu.. this is a wrestling channel . Keep your political bs for other channels
@samwaite757Ай бұрын
We are now officially in the Channel 4 era of wrestling which is when I was finally able to watch it semi regularly (other than WCW on C5). Have been watching RTW every week religiously since the beginning and cannot believe we are finally here. I still get goosebumps at the Cactus reveal. It should be silly, but it's brilliant
@adamcammack3534Ай бұрын
Shame it was so short.
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
It happened in 97 and 2000.
@Benjatron-jw2rgАй бұрын
That Cactus Jack return still gives me chills!
@brettrossi034Ай бұрын
Me too! From Mankind being down in the dumps, to shocking everyone with Cactus is a memorable moment
@zacharythomason7359Ай бұрын
Same here
@DarkLordDiablosАй бұрын
You can give big props to Triple H for his sell job of when Mick changed from Mankind to Cactus Jack as the look of fear on his face was all those who weren't familiar with the character needed to know.
@th3gr81Ай бұрын
Foley’s character work and HHH’s performance really made a guy changing his clothes so impactful.
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
Bubba's entrenched stare at women before putting them through tables was too.
@extremeking425Ай бұрын
Angry Mick Foley is genuinely terrifying. He's always so happy and positive.
@dankaydenАй бұрын
I love how trips always sold the cactus jack character..watching this as a kid was incredible. Still is!
@StealthMarmot_Ай бұрын
Triple H was always good at selling, and not just in the ring. He sold his future opponents too, getting frustrated or scared. He might eventually steel himself, but he would always sell that initial shock.
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
@@StealthMarmot_Yep. He did for Goldberg and Batista when they break his hammer in 03/05 respectively as well. Countless times for other talent also.
@FelixHawthorneАй бұрын
That was a 10/10 edit job on the Cactus Jack reveal
@cjtqukАй бұрын
Love the fact that you got the most likes for commenting on the Mufuggin Blackman vs Shane O'Mac at Summerslam 2000. That Cactus return was the best swerve ever.
@ken_danerdiest1Ай бұрын
I taped Smackdown that night on WPWR channel 50 and I saw it unfold. Thanks for another great video this week.
@FunsetSunsetАй бұрын
That intro promo deserves an award. Man, I'm so hyped for this episode and the ones to come! Thank you so much Wrestling Bios
@dimitrinicomanisАй бұрын
This whole HHH and Cactus Jack feud is my favourite of all time! The street fight at the rumble is one of the best examples of in ring story telling there's ever been!
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
Can't be topped. 5💫
@iamdb1990Ай бұрын
Triple H's face when Mick announced Cactus Jack is just... *chef's kiss*
@millerman8720Ай бұрын
Anyone else hum the David Flair theme song at random times during the day?
@PedroBenolielBonitoАй бұрын
Yep. But I tend to sing the Mean Street Posse's more often.
@onesaucynougat7471Ай бұрын
@@PedroBenolielBonitofr that songs a banger
@twig8523Ай бұрын
No... I full throated sing the whole thing.
@millerman8720Ай бұрын
@ can’t blame you. Also a jam
@kaynwells6936Ай бұрын
Yep. And replacing the words to have anyone fit
@STANGl.-.lАй бұрын
10:11 BROOO this Ahmed Johnson plunge is legendary,HE JUST DIES 😂😂😂
@jpVariАй бұрын
that opening clip is amazing. How incredible to be so loved that people go crazy when you warn that you're going to switch to a different character. Edit - according to the book Ring of Hell, sid was told to put his foot under the rope as a safe guard
@22savagetvАй бұрын
Peak HHH right here. And peak Foley. Monday Night Raw was can’t miss for me at this point in time.
@complexfellow4961Ай бұрын
I have always loved Mick Foley and reliving the war has given me countless reminders why. The Cactus Jack reveal is a classic moment. Simple but brilliant also.
@LlopmondDunderbridge-nn2xtАй бұрын
Hearing the sentence "Jeff Jarret got injured" brings a smile to my heart and a warmth to my body. I was so glad when he left for WCW, the guy was the most tiresome "character" in all of wrestling. "Oh, look; he hit somebody with a guitar again" - JJ's entire career in a sentence.
@aicbrianАй бұрын
That Cactus Jack intro got me pumped!!
@dasdekeАй бұрын
Best thing about Thursday. One thing I've noticed watching this series is how much Mick Foley help make other guys. You look at Austin, you look at The Rock, and you look at Triple H. They had some of their best career matches and angles with this guy. Foley would do the same for Edge and Randy Orton.
@zlinedavidАй бұрын
He had a whole series of matches with Taker in the mid-90s also.
@dasdekeАй бұрын
@zlinedavid yeah but taker was already a made guy at that point.
@shady3legendАй бұрын
@@dasdeke true but taker matches before his feud with Foley was boring looking back on it, Foley was his first opponent to actually push him and make him look a lil weak
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
HBK, Mind Games 96.
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
HHH was made before Rumble 2000. However, the company stopped effing around with the whack a mole title switching and gave him a real run this time with the belt. If Austin did his job at Summerslam 99, RR 00 wouldn't be neccessary.
@djpooh2177Ай бұрын
💯🔥🔥 WWE in 2000 Great Years Awesome and wrestling bios reliving the war series so far Good all videos
@StealthMarmot_Ай бұрын
Credit where it is due, Kevin Nash doing an Oz reference in his promo was clever as hell
@zlinedavidАй бұрын
Anyone can say what they will about Nash’s in ring work, but he was arguably the best they had on the mic during his WCW run.
@jamesboundsАй бұрын
Almost time for the 2000 Royal Rumble event.
@PeacenMind-v8pАй бұрын
That Cactus Jack vs Triple H match at Royal Rumble was a blood bath! I think that match solidified H as a main eventer
@TheEman590Ай бұрын
2000-2001 pre injury HHH was THE man in wrestling. His moves, his conditioning, his heel heat, he earned my respect as a main performer
@MR.__GАй бұрын
@@TheEman590his last stretch of matches in 01 were great. The title match vs Kurt at the rumble. The 3 stages of hell vs Austin. Wm 17 vs taker. Smackdown match vs Jeff for the ic title. Tag team match vs Jericho/benoit. He was on a tear and he definitely would’ve made the invasion angle better
@linkvagar2336Ай бұрын
@@MR.__Gironically his quad ended up on a tear too!
@williamsmith666Ай бұрын
@@linkvagar2336woof.
@JasonPeck-pf6rnАй бұрын
I work at a truck stop pilot and I’m glad u get watch wrestling bios
@nickbanks7954Ай бұрын
Can't wait for Sunday for the Royal Rumble. The 2000 Royal Rumble is very underrated.
@SophieCrane-o7vАй бұрын
I Can't Wait for Royal Rumble 2000 either, My Brother got the VHS when we were Younger so watching the review on Sunday is going to bring back A Lot of Memories!🥲
@Gibbo168Ай бұрын
Yeah me too was the first piece of wrestling I ever watched :)
@zachsmith1634Ай бұрын
Indeed. We got to see Mae Young’s puppies! Historic moment!
@nickbanks7954Ай бұрын
@@zachsmith1634😂
@rdrouynrivАй бұрын
Royal Rumble 2000 is one of the best pay-per-views of WWF/WWE history.
@duanebird989Ай бұрын
I found this series at about episode 12, after I got caught up I haven't missed a reliving the war episode since. Love this channel, not just reliving the war, but ALL the other content you make, keep it up, all the love from Michigan.
@ClosedGame75Ай бұрын
Anyone else looking forward to the ICONIC moment at the 2000 Royal Rumble, where Sensei Blackman bodyslams the chief high muckymuck of the Giant Robot Monsters at last? You know the one ... with Hulk Hogan and the ghost of Andre the Giant in attendance, acknowledging his accomplishment, of topping their Wreatlemania moment. Anyone? I can't be the only one to remember this amazing moment in wrestling history with such fondness ...
@rdrouynrivАй бұрын
That Mankind/Cactus Jack promo with Triple H was so memorable. One of the best moments of wrestling in the 2000s.
@Suchega_UberАй бұрын
Mick is so good. Chills all over again. Watching that made me feel like a child again.
@CarlB23Ай бұрын
I swear i forget what day of the week it is until i see wrestling bios uploaded
@jim1242Ай бұрын
we are now at a point, where the backstage drama at WCW is more interesting than the storylines on nitro.
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
Like 93-97 wwf.
@criminalmindsgirl2936Ай бұрын
I like how the WWF arena lights had gotten brighter when we entered the year 2000. It looked way better than the lights being darker
@alr68Ай бұрын
I've always preferred the darker, moodier lighting where you can't really tell how many people are in the audience
@criminalmindsgirl2936Ай бұрын
@@alr68, Idk...it was always something better with the brighter lights. I guess because of the new millennium. And it felt like it was a time for change
@shady3legendАй бұрын
The beginning of the raw is war era 97 looked more gritty and dark, they got rid of the RAW entrance and introduced the titan tron entrance
@michaelaburns734Ай бұрын
This one is a Great Episode on Raw! That pop was insane. Cactus Jack is Back!
@codymaxwell8452Ай бұрын
The mufuggin Blackman lore is why I keep coming back. Top notch
@captainsworld1986Ай бұрын
Wrestling Bios, allow me to thank you for making this series! I've been watching wrestling since 1998 and I was only allowed to watch WCW at the time, so I guess you can say that I'm making up for lost time. Unfortunately, I missed the second half of 1999, but thank you for being a lifesaver!
@YusukeKnightАй бұрын
Cactus Jack is my favorite character of Mick Foley
@apslupАй бұрын
I never knew about the kayfabe explanation from AA on why Benoit was stripped of the title. If Benoit had stayed in WCW, they could’ve used Sid’s foot being under the rope as a launching pad for an immediate new feud starting on this Nitro. It’s also worth noting that WCW didn’t officially count Benoit’s title win as it wasn’t listed on the WCW website while the company was still around
@Jp808Ай бұрын
Bro cactus Jack coming back was probably my favorite wrestling memory
@nakamaswarrior292Ай бұрын
I still have the stench of WCW Souled Out 2000 on me....from when it aired live.
@zlinedavidАй бұрын
The only cure for that is sandblasting, I’m afraid.
@Xylem1Ай бұрын
It's a testament to the moment itself that you made a special intro for that Cactus Jack return. It's still one of the my all-time favourite moments in wrestling history and it still gives me goosebumps when I see it!
@brucelaclair3168Ай бұрын
I honestly want to say I absolutely love the content u make it brings back amazing memories of good times in wrestling that I miss keep up the great work ❤
@MrCromocrunchАй бұрын
After all the craziness this week I definitely need some wrestling bios.
@stsolomon618Ай бұрын
The face that Triple H made when he the transformation of mankind to Cactus Jack on Smackdown was so good.
@TheEman590Ай бұрын
Yeah it was. It reminded me of his freakout seeing Cactus on Raw in 1997.
@lancewhanau8665Ай бұрын
😂 learn how spell. when he the transformation u idiot WTF
@lancewhanau8665Ай бұрын
😂😂 go back to school 😂😂😂😂
@stsolomon618Ай бұрын
@@TheEman590 hunter saw a ghost
@TheEman590Ай бұрын
@stsolomon618 Oh yeah, big time
@BigChucka419Ай бұрын
Last night Bubba and D Von put someone else thru a table 24 years later still going strong
@zlinedavidАй бұрын
I still love the moment they had Freddie Blassie say “DVon….GET THE TABLE”
@aj_gen_aceАй бұрын
What a coincidence, I was just watching a video on Cactus Jack entrance evolution.
@laurenced2916Ай бұрын
Soon we'll see the Godfather of Soul Ernest The Cat Miller in the ring with James Brown
@RetroGuy216Ай бұрын
Royal Rumble 2000 is one of THE best attitude era PPV's ever. Just a great PPV all around.
@PeterHowe228Ай бұрын
When you said about the Sid leg under the bottom rope safeguard, yes, Kevin Sullivan said exactly that on the Kayfabe Commentaries production "Kevin Sullivan and the end of WCW."
@RyanRumbles434Ай бұрын
The Bulldog is a traitor and half robot? Blackman's got some receipts to cash on his ass!
@iamlint4254Ай бұрын
My first ever show I went to was that smackdown. I'll never forget coming to school on Wednesday and telling all my friends what happened and no one believing me. Such a great moment.
@the_derb_wanderer170Ай бұрын
That foley promo at the start was just so cool. Watching mankind literally transform into cactus jack, Foley is one of my all time favorites
@PoeticPropheticАй бұрын
Vacant has the WCW title??? Vancant also held multiple seats in Congress at the same time!!!
@AMFL3116Ай бұрын
Let's go vacant! 👏 👏 👏
@KKKKKKK777jsАй бұрын
Historical week for Vacant. It won the WCW title twice and the American title at the same time.
@jamesfinendale4898Ай бұрын
He’s my neighbor also but not for long
@markfrank3307Ай бұрын
Made my night. Thank you Wrestling Bios.
@RustyShacklefordIrishHipHopАй бұрын
That Cactus Jack Smackdown return is beyond iconic 🔥🔥🔥
@casadycawlfield1019Ай бұрын
the greatest moment of the attitude era in my opinion, and i thank you so much for bringing it up.
@adamdavis1737Ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite moments growing up watching wrestling. This one will always stick with me. I marked out HARD at this
@dmitch1983Ай бұрын
You've got the Jam!
@KrissNunezАй бұрын
I really needed this today. Thank you so much Wrestling Bios ❤
@samuelreyes6973Ай бұрын
Let's appreciate Mick Foley's character work. He is so great at it that he can get the pop of the week just by changing gimmicks. Probably the only wrestler to be able to explicitly change gimmick in front of the crowd and get away with it
@dtcarpediemАй бұрын
I’ve actually started the series completely over and use it to help me sleep at night. It’s not that it’s boring mind you, but laying down and listening to wrestling recaps helps a ton with my PTSD and Sleep Issues. Thanks my brother not sure if I’ve ever said this to you, but this series has truly been a Godsend 👊🏾🤘🏾
@dannytoemanАй бұрын
16:53 long term story planning right there
@hairball178Ай бұрын
I like Nash's subtle references to his Oz & Vinnie Vegas gimmicks
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
It was cute.
@retepoteilАй бұрын
To me the radicals coming over was the end for wcw
@brandonsmail171Ай бұрын
The Mick and HHH promo on Smackdown is one of my favorites
@NogardoАй бұрын
One of the best promos ever on that Smackdown. Gives me goosebumps ever single time.
@adambeiting4301Ай бұрын
Kevin Nash reliving his Oz character. I'm sure all 3 people got the reference at that time.
@ShellshockPrimeАй бұрын
I needed this today, thank you!
@derrickbuhonick3105Ай бұрын
My god… you know how to get a video HYPED!!! That opening had chills going through me. AWESOME!!
@stuntpopeАй бұрын
I remember the Cactus Jack reveal like it was yesterday. Still got goosebumps watching it back in the intro. Great stuff as always
@zachsmith1634Ай бұрын
I was looking forward to seeing Bio’s reaction to Bulldog attacking Blackman lol
@jameglittlejohn8585Ай бұрын
Love the intro and the video as always!!!
@daviddee9336Ай бұрын
The cactus jack reveal is still for me the best introduction to a gimmick I can remember. The first time he came to the WWF was awesome as well
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
Reintroduction. He and HHH scrapped in 97.
@daviddee9336Ай бұрын
@ yeah I should have phrased it better. The 1997 wwf debut was great too but I think this one tops it
@rage9715Ай бұрын
Man we had it soo good in the 2000's
@TheRealAhoyАй бұрын
Was wondering how you were going to handle the Cactus Jack transformation segment, exceeded my expectations, wwe editing dept. quality here.
@notsupposed2583Ай бұрын
I got chills watching the Cactus Jack reveal.
@JarretRogers-t3rАй бұрын
Half Robot. Half Man. Half Dog. He is THE British Mech Dog
@borobinson7005Ай бұрын
RIP to Rick Flairs step son Sebastian who died by suicide at 24yo October 26th
@labbaby189Ай бұрын
Recently? Good lord, that man lived a rough life. RIP
@aegaeon117Ай бұрын
I turned 15 watching this episode of Raw! ... I miss being 14.
@GamingManualАй бұрын
2000 was an insane year for WWE!
@Speedyreedy1218Ай бұрын
The best, arguably.
@jxw457Ай бұрын
Best WCW main event all year.
@JM1993951Ай бұрын
It’s a shame we never got an Undertaker vs DDP double special referee match with Sara and Kimberly.
@bernardosantosribeiro6665Ай бұрын
Super J He also has the best promo in wrestling history.
@WickedFireBird69Ай бұрын
Im legit going to miss Mick Foley on Reliving the War. I know we still have a few weeks and yes he does come back as Commish, but to me, looking back, this was some of his best stuff!