Arena Showcase Showdown - WWF vs WCW in 1998 (Part 2)

Let's continue where we left off, as we compare the second half of the year 1998, looking at the many stages, graphics, rings, and other aspects that make up the PPV events by WWF and WCW.

[@Makminah_]

It’s 4am in Malaysia and thank God I’m watching this before bedtime

[@jonbourgoin182]

I get why you don't upload as much these days, family and work and such, but I genuinely am so happy when I get a notification that you put out a new video. I'm commenting late on this one because I wanted to save it to relax before bed after work. Always appreciate seeing a new vid from you in my feed, Nick. Thanks so much for the content over the years, your stuff is endlessly rewatchable. Feel free to do more lets plays! Would love to see you do a run of Raw 2 season mode.

[@NikateeN]

Thanks Jon! As always, I appreciate the support. I’ve got some more frequent uploads coming soon in the coming months. These last two took way too much time to edit, it was ridiculous. I’m going back to some game stuff for a while to get back on track.

[@timbartschwolfman]

1998 was a good year for Wrestling

[@DiabolikalRA]

I always love these because it's a trip down memory lane and also info to events I never got to see.

[@jpfwrestlingandhobbyshow8910]

Fully Loaded's first PPV in Fresno, California. Man, the Selland Arena is such a good venue. I went there for a show. I really miss the creative stage designs back then. Hopefully they'll do it again 😌

[@NikateeN]

I think it’s a forgotten piece of the show these days. It’s much cheaper for these promotions to pay a one time fee on large screens that they can change constantly rather than have these sets built that they use one time. It is a shame though.

[@jpfwrestlingandhobbyshow8910]

@@NikateeN yeah, true

[@thisisnotachannel]

Nice! Welcome back, brother! "Bash at the Beach" 98' is my 2nd favorite arena... right behind "Halloween Havoc"!

[@NikateeN]

Those are great designs. I wish current promotions put forth the effort that WCW did to make these events feel unique and different from one another.

[@thisisnotachannel]

@@NikateeN Ugh... I wish I could even stand to watch the current product. I haven't seen a "new" arena design (save for pictures and stuff) since WM XX... and that one was drab, to say the least. But, they nailed 'Takers return entrance, so there's that. AEW is ok... but they don't do shit with their arena designs either! Apparently, AEW is developing a game that "brings back that nostalgic AKI feel"... We shall see. Either way, I would love to see you cover it when it's released!

[@ImObviouslyJunie]

new nikateen video, its going to be a good day

[@kingromeo5738]

WCWs Bash at the Beach and Halloween Havoc were my 2 favorite PPV arena setups. I miss the unique themes.

[@alec2000]

Yay! NikateeN is finally back and better than ever!😁 Man, I’d do anything to get back creative stages as they truly helped make shows way more interesting. Halloween Havoc ‘98, Bash at the Beach ‘98, SummerSlam ‘98, and Survivor Series ‘98 were definitely some of my favorites during this time.😁 *Edit* - 11:55 While you are true about the world being unnecessarily sensitive, WWE actually did use a tank logo in recent years with NXT Takeover: Wargames 2020 that had the Undisputed Era facing off against Team Pat Mcafee. It looked awesome, and the event was cool as well. I recommend it.👍😉

[@NikateeN]

That’s cool, I’ll have to check it out. I haven’t watched much current era wrestling in the last 4-5 years.

[@alec2000]

@@NikateeN It’s ok, bro, I understand. While WWE has been getting so much better lately with HHH in creative, nothing will ever beat Attitude and Ruthless Aggression.👍

[@ironlift2275]

Nah man, nxt is gay af. Got nothing going besides Bron Breakker.

[@0mar-777]

​​@@NikateeN welcome back bro on KZbin I haven't been on your channel in ages either I stopped watching wrestling long time ago but when you first started it was the first of it's kind I didn't really see no one do the stage set ups maybe you can do tna and aew and roh or you can do the set ups again separate each yr with the matches that took place idk

[@mouse40oz]

Hell yeah !! I’ve been waiting on this. Love this series!

[@redmanson98]

Dude , being a subscriber for 10 years now is crazy to me.😂🔥

[@NikateeN]

Thank you for the continued support!

[@nc7685]

Excelent videos brother, im gone wait for, 1999, 2000, and 2001, u do great work and videos

[@I_dont_like_anime]

Babe wake up! NikateeN just uploaded a new video!!!

[@DoctrineOfMayhem]

Man how I miss these unique stage designs. I mean, some of the weekly wrestling out there today even have the same stage designs for their PPV's...

[@nicwinsteadart5330]

Always look forward to this

[@nigelhighlands3131]

WCW definitely takes the cake in this instance, but if all the WWF stages were Survivor Series quality, we'd have more of a battle on our hands.

[@randomgamer-lt9gx]

I am so glad you uploaded part 2! Also, welcome back!

[@gman2026]

Finally, awesome dude love the classic sets

[@CeemPlay]

MSG entrance way was always super special. It's unique look just gets me off my seat

[@woodser]

Yes,this is my jam!

[@Mxyz]

Hell yes. Been waiting for this.

[@NikateeN]

Took way longer than expected to get this part 2 out. Time just flies right past me these days.

[@Mxyz]

I can only imagine, again appreciate what you do man.

[@nickslade3978]

It wasn't until Smackdown debuted the following summer that WWF's production values suddenly went way up and their stage sets suddenly got way bigger and grander. That UPN deal must've been extremely lucrative (along with going public two months after that)

[@CeemPlay]

I was surprised to see WWF reuse the Breakdown sign logo for No Way Out 2002

[@KegOfMeat]

I’ve been meaning to check the channel to see if this was uploaded. 1:11 WCWs tag lines sucked. The BATB sets, like this years, were really great.

[@CeemPlay]

Bash at the beach & Halloween Havoc stages would have been the greatest playsets

[@kterb4371]

love the pyro to survivor series

[@jameshawkeye8430]

Hey yo Nikateen good to see another video from you, I do have a question for you though. I was wondering if you are going to do a re-review of WWE games such as WWE 13, WWE 2k14 as well as a re-review of WCW Backstage assault and WCW Thunder? Okay just kidding about the last two lol but um in all seriousness though I would definitely like to see a re-review of WWE 13 and WWE 2k14 to see if anything has changed on your opinion of those two games. Even a re-review of WWE 2k15, okay again just kidding on 2k15 but a re-review of 2k16 would be cool as well or even a re-review of SVR 06. Either way in the end, I enjoy watching all of your wrestling game reviews because they are amazing to watch

[@NikateeN]

I hope to do some re-reviews soon, but I’ve got some other stuff lined up first.

[@jameshawkeye8430]

@@NikateeN That's awesome I'm looking forward to see what you got lined up

[@jay5286]

And now AEW and WWE have the same setup for tv and ppv at least most of the time

[@kidz919]

WWE? Yes. AEW? That's a bold faced lie. Tell the truth that you don't really watch and are just hating just because you got nostalgia glasses on

[@Machete87]

i have that vintage bash at the beach shirt with page malone vs rodman n hogan. i still got it somewhere.

[@MikeHickey]

Yes Nikateen is back will u do a review on WWE 2K22 and WWE 2K23 cuz I’d love for u to do a video of those and is there more Spotlight Video Game Reviews coming up in the future cuz I’d love for u to do those reviews as I mentioned let me know thanks bro Mike

[@NikateeN]

I’m not sure that I will cover those any time soon.

[@rodmoore_]

👍👍👍👍

[@JPDUBpodcast]

👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@wholewomeninprogress2700]

Do survivor series wwe arena showcase

[@0mar-777]

I was two hours away from fully loaded and around 4 from bash at the beach my location Bakersfield ca

[@lanceschutte7903]

can you please do all the raw and smackdown sets since they went HD in 2008

[@OtherBarry4908]

are you gonna do a video rating every smackdown and raw theme?

[@ironlift2275]

Pro Wrestling as a whole has been become maximum gay. Perfect mirror of the western society.