Raw 2005-06 was oddly entertaining

[@wrestlingspremier]

We'll continue from June 2006-2007 Draft with the next one. Raw was a bit odd after moving to USA. Mr McMahon was wilding the most, then you had Mickie James going crazy over Trish Stratus and Kurt Angle just saying random stuff trying to get cancelled. What did you think of Raw 05-06?

[@babarazamsucks]

Some memorable moments for me in this era that I did know about with backstories that I didn’t know about. Stone Cold being booked to lose to The Coach? Come on. Also, thank God I never thought that there was actually a person named God. I heard that and that made me just go like what like Stone Cold always yells out asking.

[@Hallofshame-f7x]

The main reason that wwe go to USA network is because of UFC

[@themadrapper101]

Way better than WWE now of course. I just can't get into it anymore and I refuse to accept Roman as a goat. Y'all can believe in his legacy I won't. That guy is main eventing more Wrestlemanias in a row than Hogan, Stone Cold, The Rock, Undertaker, Bret Hart, Shawn Michael's. No. He's over forced and pushed cause it was the plan for him to be the modern greatest of all time before he even got over. But Vince McMahon knew if you force something long enough eventually fans will have no choice and give in. To the point booing him became outdated... As for 2005-6 I don't see it as an odd time. A forgotten time yes. I was in 10th grade and it wasn't as cool anymore to talk about WWE out loud in class. Kids were like "you still watch that??" "I stopped watching since Austin and The Rock aren't there." It wasn't like in the Attitude era when everyone came into school talking about Raw last night and it was the "cool thing." kids were low key and embarrassed of WWE by then. I still watched and was a fan but I noticed a decline in popularity

[@tgon5153]

2007 draft was the worst draft ever imo

[@Ykwhat75]

I have so much memories from this time , I started watching Raw & SD sometime around the Draft

[@shawnmichaels568]

RAW in 2005 and 2006 was just my childhood man, The edge Vs cena rivalry, The tag team division, Shelton and HBK having a classic match on RAW. Good times.

[@joemonteirosportsshorts3343]

Not to mention playing Smackdown Vs Raw 2006 on the PSP.. memories man

[@bigkj2.027]

What an era

[@leonidaspr805]

Dx

[@Enginshim]

I was a junior in high school at the height of the attitude era and my college years were 2002-2006. Amazing time to be a fan at such a great time of your life.

[@MrAP217]

R.I.P Ashley Massaro. Great video

[@alec2000]

Ah 2005 and 2006. My fondest period of watching WWE with my fam. These were definitely the times I remember the most, as we were obsessed with it all. I wish I can go back and relive it all. Thank you for the nostalgia, homie.😊❤️

[@zacharythomason7359]

You keep up with today's product?

[@CARL_093]

trish vs micky WM22 unforgettable

[@O_C293]

Shelton Benjamin was one hell of an athlete

[@AussieOfSteel]

This was definitely a weird point for HHH, between the end of the Reign of Terror and the Reunion of DX, where he was this loner bad guy. Very rare for HHH to not be in a faction but it was a pretty cool few months.

[@bradlee3109]

Thank you!!!! Someone else sees this too! Yes I always thought it was super strange during that time. It's like he wanted to still be heel, but it just didn't work because ppl missed him running Raw. Plus, his heel run back was stale because he had no backup.

[@Daniel-zp2pi]

@@bradlee3109Let's not also forget, this was during the period where John Cena, who had been positioned as the top guy on RAW, was starting to garner a lot of disdain from the fans. So much so that they went to cheering Triple H, which played a huge part in his eventual face turn.

[@bradlee3109]

@@Daniel-zp2pi yeah that was the beginning of the Cena hate train and pretty much the end of the Cena that we knew. He should’ve never went to Raw in 2005. SD fans loved him way more.

[@larrelllewis9407]

This is definitely the peak of my childhood as a young wrestling fan. I still remember WWE RAW going back to USA from Spike.

[@davidblack1639]

I don’t follow wrestling anymore but these videos of the past are perfect Time Capsules of when I did watch

[@danielleaf2171]

Great content as always! I remember watching this era of Raw every morning before school Tuesdays (had this recorded and started watching it and then finishing it after school if needed)

[@vjwebb6182]

I remember this time period I was eight going on nine Raw 2005-2006 was good but to me Raw 2006-2007 was better.

[@playmaker1014]

the entire 2005 and the 2006 until the month of September IMHO was pretty damn good

[@randyyygonzalez]

Smackdown Vs Raw 2007…. Man I will never forget that game

[@dkj4593]

Raw 2005-06 for the most part, balanced between entertaining, odd and crazy. On one hand, you witnessed the rise of Edge, that banger match between Shelton Benjamin and Shawn Michaels, Michaels' short-lived heel run, Triple H's return, and the long-term storytelling between Mickie James and Trish Stratus. On the other hand, you had Kurt Angle running wild, Viscera's love phase, Edge getting freaky with Lita the night after he won the title, and Mr.McMahon feuding with God ( Is there anything Vince won't do? 😂😂). So at the end of the day, you had a mix of everything: the good, the bad, and the bats**t crazy, but I guess that's wrestling for you.

[@wwewrestlingandgaming4136]

John Cena was the MVP of 2005. After being the biggest rising star of SmackDown in 2004-2005. He won the title at WrestleMania 21 and he survived an I Quit match at Judgement Day. Then he got drafted to RAW in June and was the top star of that brand prior to the show moving back home to USA Network. 05-06 RAW saw the likes John Cena, Kurt Angle, Edge, Trish, Ashley (RIP), Carlito, Chris Masters, RVD, Kane, Big Show, HHH, and the voice of ECW Joey Styles. It was the debut of the Power is Back intro 😅

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Batista

[@justinterry7853]

John cena in 2003 was when he was the 2nd best Rookie of the year

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

@@pleaseshutup7053 had terrible feuds after his Matches with HHH

[@edgeisthegoat]

@@theitfactorjameswheezer2852 so overall batista was the man had the promo skills moments and crowd motivator

[@wwewrestlingandgaming4136]

@@edgeisthegoat both Batista and Cena were viewed as the top guys in 05.

[@jizzlemcskizzle3076]

If Shelton Benjamin had like 5% more personality, he could’ve been a phenomenal world champion.

[@justinterry7853]

I hear so many basketball references that I start to think you must be a basketball fan as much as you're a wrestling fan, I love it of course 😆

[@lesnarlesnar6446]

I was 5 in 05 and turned 6 in 06 so for me this is when I started watching wrestling obsessively.

[@quentinflacko24]

The glory days of my childhood memories 2006-2007 😭 use to go to my grandma house every monday to watch raw I miss the old days

[@darieonFGC]

Me to btuh

[@trewilliams8411]

Same 😢

[@trewilliams8411]

My grandma past in 2013 I feel you bro those were the glory times of my life 😔

[@darieonFGC]

@@trewilliams8411 mine passed in 2010 😭 they live through us 💯

[@kamieyonce]

I look back on these years so fondly this is when i got into wrestling❤

[@LND209]

SvR 2006 just made it 10x better

[@joseph.taylor305]

Raw in 05-06 underrated

[@itachi-kun7736]

2005-06 was great year with WWE even the tag division is weak

[@1997Nico]

This is the era I first started watching WWE I was about 8 years old. HBK was my favorite. Wish I could go back in time.

[@simiwade7773]

My favorite time being a wresting fan with video games & the tv shows

[@kdxtreme7479]

Late 05 to October 06 raw had a vibe

[@DONKEEF]

Love the video Keep up the good work

[@douglaspeterstmtv299]

Nah smack down late 05 to 08 insanity!!!

[@Wavyjune223]

Loved this era nd do my best to relive it everytime I play wwe

[@chrismcsweeney553]

John Cena vs Edge rivalry was the highlight of this period but the build ups to WM 21 & 22 and ECW ONS 05 & 06 were both awesome.

[@Vito850-x]

This actually when I got addicted round 06 to 2010 once hbk retired I stopped completely but still bought the games

[@groverkennedy2049]

wow, didn't realize you uploaded this like half an hour ago

[@Hunkzilla]

the Vince's devils storyline should have led to Torrie Wilson being the Raw GM . What sort of normal hot blooded man would want to miss an episode of Raw if Torrie was guaranteed to appear? I think Torrie would have been better utilised in that role. She wasnt exactly a good wrestler anyway but she was incredibly gorgeous though. And then in 2007 after her nasty injury in that match against Beth Phoenix, Candice Michelle would have then be added as co- Raw GM with Torrie . WHO the hell would miss monday night raw with these fly honeys appearing by wearing hot power coporate dress code that shows off enough of their assets and dictating to everybody on the show. I know I wouldnt wanna miss Raw.

[@ceebee312]

Torrie and Candice rivalry of ‘06 was 🔥🔥

[@G-TV_TheOneManArmy]

This was a gateway for me and ofc smackdown as well Edit: I meant I got into wrestling in general doing this time but yeah

[@eliarbaiza]

I love the DX vs McMahons feud as well as John Cena vs Edge.

[@MultiChrisjohnson]

Edge and Matt hardy was my fav feud ever

[@vijaycenaofficial719]

The thumbnail Say's it all❤️

[@RavarsenBlogspot]

So much nostalgia

[@editnosmirc4489]

Ruthless Aggression Era was the best era.

[@symesalexander390]

Memories Memories 🔥

[@jdiegoskinny]

2005-2006 divas division was what made me fall in love w women’s wrestling. the mickie vs trish storyline was so fresh and entertaining, and vince’s devils had so much potential as a faction

[@Diehardstlcardinalsfan]

Everyone talking about their childhood I’m over here like I was a teenager . My childhood was the attitude era

[@michaelbandada8330]

Triple H returned after losing to Batista, crippled Ric Flair, broke Big Show’s hand, challenged John Cena for the WWE Championship (he even went full Conan the Barbarian for another one of his epic WrestleMania entrances) and reformed DX with Shawn Michaels. Triple H never held another World title until 2007…but not before getting another torn quad (in the other leg)

[@orlandoyero7151]

2005-2009 was like My ultimate wwe era it was My era the Jeff Hardy edge cena the Bad ECW but i miss that time

[@coreynance3874]

Raw and Smackdown were both awesome and epic in 2005 and 2006.

[@Dprewitt1997]

Rest In Peace Ashley

[@TheTimcarry5]

That was my favorite time personally, John Cena and Triple H were my favorites. It's time to play the game muhahaha

[@Hunkzilla]

Still think 2005-2006 was pretty underrated . Much better than 2004 ,That is for sure. Highlights : -Batista ,John Cena and Edge becoming main eventers . -Return of D-X -Orton vs Undertaker -Return of ECW -King Booker -Kurt Angle vs HBK -DX vs McMahons

[@LTRUTH334]

RIP Ashley 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@OnlySteph26]

I was looking for this comment, she was every young niggas dream 🔥😩

[@stevobangz]

That was the best era. I’m sorry but I’m not an Attitude Era mark. I absolutely loved that 2005-(mid)2007 time frame!

[@ohlord3650]

You mean you weren't around yet during the Attitude Era.

[@stevobangz]

@@ohlord3650 No I mean…. what I typed 💀💀

[@morgancarolan8680]

@@ohlord3650don’t be so stupid

[@ohlord3650]

@@morgancarolan8680 What I said was factually accurate, not “stupid”. Stevo wasn’t around during the Attitude Era, otherwise he wouldn’t have such disregard for it.

[@morgancarolan8680]

@@ohlord3650 once again, don’t be so stupid, people can have there opinions, not everybody has to favor the attitude era

[@Lilbow24]

I didn’t see anyone mentioning his Shawn didn’t wanna work Tuesday’s line lol shout out Paul Heyman

[@mattswormstedt7346]

Love this video

[@ilianaxavier1587]

i was born in 2005 so i didn’t get the chance to watch all of this live. thanks goodness for youtube, the wwe network, and daily motion

[@paulbonittojr2889]

My wwe era 2005-2006

[@KnucklesWTD]

2006 was the highest rated year since 2002

[@rebeccaowens9260]

I Missed When Raw Was Like This

[@Slayer-Josh]

As usual the rose tinted nostalgia glasses are on with this video. RAW was voted the worst wrestling show in PWI in 2006. Cena was champ almost the whole year and crowds clearly did not like the product.

[@kdxtreme7479]

Idk why but it felt like it belonged on MTV that era

[@yws4645]

It wasn’t “oddly” entertaining… It was just entertaining… Modern WWE fans can’t seem to wrap their heads around the fact that wrestling used to be good. It’s been awful for so long that they’ve grown numb to the shitty product that we have today.

[@1428elm]

1998 - 2006 were the best

[@CARL_093]

i could not agree more bro shelton benjamin john cena batista ecw return wow

[@kingkrysen]

All of the years in the 2000s (2000-2009) were entertaining for WWE hell even the early 2010s (2010-2013) was better than anything that came afterwards

[@CamohFN]

Random question after he mentioned big show in the intro, when do you think big shows peak was?

[@terrancecarmichael619]

Honestly, probably 2011-2013 when he was in the World Heavyweight Championship title picture for the last time, he was putting on some pretty good matches over that time. Which coincidentally was Mark Henry’s peak.

[@playoffexpert3938]

Oh yeah facts

[@Dabighomiee]

The good days before the marks highjacked the whole industry and made it into a “real wrestling” show

[@Hunkzilla]

And the destruction of Kayfabe killed the industry.

[@JAS0N_M00RE]

2005-06 John Cena was still one of my favorite wrestlers when he start wearing the fruity pebbles color shirts was when he started getting boring imo

[@thechosenone1235]

I think Kane should’ve remasked during this time that they original planned

[@nathanchristman6660]

Eh tbh i think goldberg probably would have been more suited to wrastling commentary than he was mma.

[@carlosmarquez4486]

Do smackdown next

[@italexs_]

I started watching wrestling in 06' and my favorite rivalry would have to be cena vs edge also I miss this era

[@bradlee3109]

14:53 The program with Cena and HHH was EXTREMELY weird and I still say that to this day. On paper, it was a great matchup but honestly a terrible feud with no proper setup at all. Edge v Cena was way better.

[@DTownNash]

5th grade year for me

[@JuniorSoprano]

Just came from the hot box and seen this on my timeline #CLUTCH 🧟🧟

[@trewilliams8411]

I don’t get why people hate John Cena still to this day people still talk like John Cena was a jobber the man revolutionized the business wrestling marks mostly old men are messed up in the head

[@rickyeligio1674]

Is it just me but the late 05 and 06 of smackdown just felt gloomy to me apart from the eddie passing, there was not much interest

[@Svyatoslav226]

💯

[@malykburnett5456]

Can you do if John Cena did not injured in 2007 and Batista in 2006?

[@DOWNBAD_Tay]

Raw had alot of mystique because it was on cable tv and more explicit than smackdown

[@coreynance3874]

Wrestling premier guy: 2005 was the year Chris Jericho walked away. me: he didn't walk away though what happened was in storyline Chris Jericho got fired what happened was Chris Jericho he had a match with John Cena and the loser of the match gets fired Eric Bischoff interfered and tried to hit John Cena and it backfired he missed and hit Jericho instead costing him the match and Jericho got fired being carried out the arena by security. Chris Jericho wasn't really fired though what actually happened was Jericho's contract had run out so Eric Bischoff had made the match between him and Cena as a way to get him off tv So Chris Jericho could go on tour for two years with his band Fozzy he came back two years later in 2007 and started a feud on "Raw" with Randy Orton.

[@pushon10]

I couldn't stand the ruthless agression era.

[@RodezfrmSH]

Still asking for Jericho's WCW run

[@MichaelMclendon-y5q]

They are not working today and we have one ☝️ for a week so I’m just not doing it now and I’m not sure and we WWE 2006

[@waynetables6414]

you say so many throw-away lines that are so dumb and wrong that it's astounding lol "Angle said all that stuff to prove that no matter what he says, the fans still love him"? Angle's character was clearly saying those things because he was a *heel* . that's obvious.. and WWE felt he had to go to those extremes because he was getting babyface reactions and they didn't know how else to get the crowd to boo him. Similar to Stone Cold in 2001 on a lesser scale.

[@Drew-dy4hc]

It wasn't 98-99 but it was ok. I stopped watching when John Cena started being shoved down everyone's throats.

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

🤡

[@rollwithdynamite]

no it wasnt

[@morgancarolan8680]

Yes it was

[@rollwithdynamite]

@@morgancarolan8680 IT WAS ALL TERRIBLE! SHUT YUR MOUTH!

[@ToontownBoltVids]

No it wasn't.

[@morgancarolan8680]

Yes it was

[@BeauxxBombshell]

The way all these videos diminish what the women were doing…misogyny.. yawn

[@ravelcruz2508]

First?

[@NorthTX903]

I think there’s only two WWE superstar left from when I watched. I don’t know anyone current ones

[@illkid86]

I'd say 04 to 05 05 06 nah

[@WorthlessClips]

No shit. Who ever said it wasent ?

[@morgancarolan8680]

Is he not aloud make a video about it?