Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 129 - April 13th 1998

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

2 weeks felt like a year. We better appreciate this series while we can!

[@330wiz7]

Fact check true ✅

[@DyspotikOriginal]

We still have at least 2 years of content left to run through. Gah that's gonna be sad when we get there q.q

[@sithvsjedi9696]

@@DyspotikOriginal Indeed. Maybe after he could do the Thursday Night Wars?

[@NoirFan01]

To be fair, there was so much other content that he provided during those two weeks that it seemed like no break at all.

[@DyspotikOriginal]

@@NoirFan01 that's what I was saying too. One of the only youtubers I've seen to take a break but still release content

[@coreylineberry8557]

FINALLY!!! RELIVING THE WAR HAS COME BACK... TO KZbin! I know I'm ready for more Chinlocks, more Disco and Saturday Wright Fever, more Steve Mufuggin' Blackman, and a whole bunch of Horseman Business from the Jam-Up Guy, Wrestling Bios! EDIT: Looks like we have a new segment with 2 Cold Scorpio now.... I can vibe with that!

[@countjobula]

I love the Steve Mufuggin Blackman arc! Not only did I love Blackman as a kid, I also have severe pulmonary issues when exposed to country music.

[@williamberry8895]

I just usually almost puke and run when I hear it

[@synical_comics_stl]

HELLLZ YEAH. Thursday ain't Thursday without the Wrestlingbios drop 🔥🔥🔥

[@dallas5339]

Drop it like it's Hot 🔥 🥵 🤪

[@LakeInTheDarkProductions]

That chinlock drop boi!

[@LakeInTheDarkProductions]

I was a wwf guy....i know there was wcw but wwf seemed to be more story telling then wcw bouncing around from story to just charasmatic none story telling wrestling.

[@BOG0690]

I'm having a funeral service when it's all over. It's that significant to me.

[@BOG0690]

@@LakeInTheDarkProductions WCW - more wrestling WWF - more detailed compelling story lines

[@JDDK28]

I had a long out-of-state trip for work this week. So I saved up several reliving the war/PPV videos to listen to on the ride and keep me awake on the road. Thank you for saving my life, Wrestling Bios. Your work is unparalleled

[@gamerk316]

Wow, so many posts in the first minute. Just goes to show how in-demand these are. Keep up the great work as always!

[@eveningstar4543]

And the series only getting better!

[@teksnotdead902]

The reveal that McMahon was jacked is an underrated surprise in the Attitude Era. I remember thinking 'WTF?' because I assumed Vince was just an old guy in a suit.

[@SmokeConcentrates]

Hope your break was good man! Thanks for all the quality uploads always and while you were on your break!

[@stephentaylor6617]

Hope you conducted Horsemen Business while you were gone

[@nicolevarnam2290]

Absolutely 🤘💙

[@CardPlayingStrategies]

Can we get a separate counter as to how many consecutive weeks DDP had his ribs taped? I swear he had taped ribs for 3+ years straight.

[@SBandy]

Never knew the ratings switch happened so quickly after Austin became champ, he truly was on another level. Seeing Bret Hart on WCW is just sad at this time.

[@MissAlmostFine]

I hate it 😤😢

[@dmdeign7116]

Thanks, Bios! After one month of binging this series, I've finally caught up to the current upload. Keep it up man, this series is amazing

[@firepro7900]

Absolutely historic episode. The 83 week streak for WCW is over. Glad to have you back, hope you enjoyed the time off.

[@dokmaverik]

Great to have this weekly banger appear on my feed once again🙏 hope that break was great Mr Bios.

[@marklong2152]

Tony Schiavone's side walk slam... New t-shirt idea right there 👕

[@marcopolo3330]

I will legitimately be sad when the war ends, this is one of the greatest KZbin series’s of all time

[@adamclark9004]

Still 3 years to go

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

I really hope after he takes some time off he covers some other wrestling wars like Early Raw vs Smackdown & the Short lived Wednesday night wars between AEW vs NXT

[@ifgwelf]

I'm gonna rewatch it

[@mattk3654]

It'll be like the "war" ended all over again. This will be like the 2nd time I had to endure great wrestling come to an end. It sucks because the great story lines really did come to an end shortly after the Monday night wars.

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

I hope he continues the series with Raw vs Smackdown after the brand split & show how the shows fluctuated in terms of quality over the years.

[@benzinoify]

😂 that Luger buff dance just had me spit out my morning coffee 😂😂😂

[@DyspotikOriginal]

Didn't even feel like you took a break because of how much content you still put out. So excited for the return!

[@gaurangpatankar164]

Good days are back ❤️ Reliving the war is back 😁

[@forearmsmcgee]

Despite its midcard mess and run in finishes, wcw is as I remember it in appearing more adult to wwfs teenage vibes....nitro girls and nwo > dx and sable trying to wrestle

[@martinzies2874]

I remember farooq between the nation and apa being very forgettable. Do wonder how he ever became wcw champion 🤔

[@ellis7622]

I haven’t kept up with wrestling since the 90s but I watch every video you put out. Thanks for everything you do man.

[@benniewoods1124]

Every time there's an Owen appearance, I'm glued. I'm truly appreciating these episodes, especially knowing what's to come..

[@jeyfromnowhere]

The story told throughout this episode is iconic. One of those episodes of Raw that truly felt unscripted, like the cameras were just capturing the carnage unfold. What a time to watch weekly.

[@robattewell6087]

I hope you enjoyed your break Ryan, you deserved it

[@ShaunInce123]

Here we go. The episode where the 83 week streak ends for WCW.

[@AmazingGuy13]

Imagine if Flair went to WWF in 1998

[@AllieRX]

🎶 We tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot welcome back! Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back! 🎶

[@ItsShaz1]

Time for another episode of Reliving the War!

[@sharmellkeane3924]

Flexy Lexy out Buffin the Buff daddy!! Love it!! 😆😆

[@dtcarpediem]

You’re right during this time Goldberg was insanely over. I remember between the music and just his size and aggression had my dad who isn’t a wrestling fan at all but would take me to matches on his feet amazed. That’s a true pop to me it’s one thing to get over with wrestling fans but when you can crossover with casuals or not wrestling fans at all that says a lot.

[@kev676MMT]

The Quebecers. No not the Amazing French Canadians, the Quebecers... That line never gets old! 🤣

[@reallyretro]

This is it!! The night Raw defeated Nitro for the first time in the ratings since June 1996. It is all thanks to the Austin Vs McMahon feud mainly.

[@BlueOpinion]

REmember everyone. Only 146 weeks of the war left and 65 PPV's. enjoy it while you can.

[@loldatfunny]

i hope there's a new series that covers the ruthless aggression era afterwards

[@michaelkeller5927]

Horseman business is back on the menu boys!!!

[@michaelkeller5927]

Thank you for showing that Scorpio song again 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Cole_Clan]

Yes!!!! Thursday is complete once again 🎉

[@doriangreen3231]

I'm surprised you didn't bring up the controversy that happened during this _Raw._ Apparently, when Severn, Shamrock, and Blackman were all in the ring together, every woman in the first eight rows surrounding the ring instantly and spontaneously got pregnant. There were also some reports of women in the ninth rows becoming pregnant as well, but those were never confirmed.

[@dustman820]

That 2 week break felt like an eternity. I knew that this episode would be about the week that WWF beat WCW in the ratings after 83 weeks. I would have loved to been a fly in the room when Eric Bischoff saw that Raw beat Nitro that week. Yes, most of Raw was not good and WCW put on a better show, but on April 13th, 1998, I was very interested in the potential Steve Austin vs Vince McMahon match that ended being a bait and switch, but it was the right move to save that match for later.

[@sukanyacole1882]

Goldberg owning reliving the wars right now! Da man!!

[@jamaalmoses8821]

They really had a chance to co promote the NWA World Championship..imagine a NWA Title pool w Dan Severn,Ken Shamrock,Owen Hart,Ron Simmons,Jeff Jarrett,and Vader.

[@Nicksuavemusic]

People criticize Russo’s booking and rightfully so but to think had it not been for him wwf wouldn’t have finally beat wcw with this episode of raw after getting their asses whipped for 83 weeks straight

[@ShredderLivesOn]

I think this was also the edition of RAW that Jim Cornette wound up yelling at Vince Russo backstage in front of the wrestlers. Cornette says he had tried to address with Vince Russo how many DQs they had on the show, only for Vince to loudly blow him off in front of several wrestlers with "DQ, Schmee-Q! Nobody cares about that." Which Cornette yelled about how Russo would care about it when he winds up back in a video store. Jim Ross had to investigate it, as Russo complained to Vince McMahon about Cornette yelling at him in front of the talent.

[@daviddee9336]

The best return since the hardy boyz at wrestlemania. We welcome you back with open arms my friend.

[@fashizzle78]

If Bret Hart had did what he was told and dropped the belt to Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series and left the WWE on good terms also if Eric Bischoff didn't fire Sean Waltman there would be no DX restart and The NWO Wolfpack would be Hall, Nash and Six vs ÑWO Hollywood .there would have never been the Mr McMahon character and no Austin-McMahon feud and nitro would still be dominant

[@faisalfaruque2849]

Damn... Seeing Nitro lead heavily in the earlier episodes to now falling behind to Raw.... Just reflects the quality of the shows as wcw imploded after 98

[@extremeking425]

Mark Curtis is the most charismatic referee I ever seen. He’s everything Aubrey Edwards wishes to be.

[@shady3legend]

The thing I liked was everything wasn't just focused on Austin, everyone else had a storyline too (dx vs nation, Taker vs kane/mankind, shamrock vs owen etc) WCW was just focused on the nWo too much and also it was always one sided, WCW rarely won, the first year was fine but damn 98, 99 was dominated by them..the only time I can remember WCW making noise was Sting and Goldberg beating hogan for the title, even then both of those was overshadowed by the nWo (The shady finish to the starrcade match which ruined sting win and when golldberg won the title, the main story became hogan vs Nash, the nWo split into 2 factions)

[@ReignofIndepence]

Fun fact: Scorpio originally had the same Gimmick as Bianca Belair with how she swings her ponytail. Scorpio has an appendage in similar length however USA threatened to cancel the deal with WWE if air. Rumor has it that vince loved this gimmick and was gonna call him Scorpio the Python

[@Mrryn]

25:45 I'm convinced that Mr. Blackman, with his Omega level reflexes, saw decades into the future that you would be going on a two week break and adjusted his appearances on this episode accordingly to make up for it. We must not be denied our weekly mu'fuggin. Steve will not abide it.

[@jimmyvega3735]

So Austin beat up Vinces driver and destroyed his limo... He also beat up every cab and bus driver... Also every train conducter and will beat up everyine else willing to drive Vince home. Am I forgetting anything??

[@TheBrister]

The ultimate Wrestling Bios dream moment would be Glacier locked in a Davey Boy Smith Chinlock. Try not to get a wet dream with that image in your head, WB 😁

[@HeartyArtie]

Throw out a variation on a gimmick match that WWE has rarely ever touched, with no hype, end it after a minute in a no contest, and then never revisit it again. Classic Russo booking. Can't wait for you to get to the Steve Blackman vs Droz Kendo Stick match from Raw in 99 with the first man to fall over loses rule.

[@alexpayne5914]

Shamrock, Ron Simmons, and Steve Blackman teaming up. I'd call that "People to Run Away From".

[@RockyandAustin337]

The Episode that Raw Finally beat Nitro with the Ratings after 83 week streak cause of Austin vs McMahon Rivalry kicking in Full Gear that pretty much turn the tides as we speak

[@richardalvarez1084]

April 13, 1998 the day Monday Night Raw defeated Monday Nitro in the Ratings for the 1st time in 83 Weeks

[@Welch253]

True story. I’m waiting to be seen at the doctors office and the intro started playing. Dude looks up and said you must be watching wrestling bios lol.

[@thefckumean2209]

Tony Schiavone gave me trust issues as a kid because he called Booker’s Spinebuster a Sidewalk Slam

[@rulerofall015]

Ohhhh we back IS WE BACK? YEP💥💥 gotta love my Thursdays

[@eazyecoheed16]

Man oh man.. have I missed this so much! Hopefully your break went well my man can't wait for Sunday! It's been a rough week so watching this after work was a real treat!

[@joeduff8761]

Longest 2 weeks ever with no reliving the war!! I have wrestling bios withdrawal, I need my fix!!!

[@jamesaranyt338]

Vince must've been happy after finally beating nitro since 1996

[@billyshouts7673]

I was at this episode of Nitro at Target Center as a teenager, I had been to a handful of Nitros when the would come to MN, I can't remember a thing from this show other than GoldbergMania was running wild in the crowd

[@cliffbeavers6158]

It is strange how poorly the Road Warriors/LOD were booked over the entirety of their WWF run.

[@themilstar5743]

"If you're a fan of wrestling you'll have to say WCW was better"....Reliving the War(AKA Raw can win no matter what garbage they put out)

[@_.El._]

You’d think WWE creative could learn a thing or 2 just watching this series alone

[@330wiz7]

Annnnnnd we're back 👍💪 Let's go Thursdays here

[@AmazingGuy13]

Raw finally beats Nitro

[@peterq1978]

a rubber chicken in the ring and some guys point the guy out to security..... have they no sense of humour? lol

[@simoncobian2816]

Ken, Dan, and Blackman is an amazing amount of testosterone in the ring. Should have made a faction out of ‘em

[@Armezj206]

I will never, EVER get tired of the Blackman match intro you have made. Hilarious and awesome.

[@thomasmeyer6407]

Even when I was a kid watching this I loved Buff the Stuff bagwell! He's so ridiculous ! Always cracks me up !!!damn good worker but way better character!!

[@coreyhall1150]

Vince at this time was DETERMINED to bury L.O.D

[@Stumpers24]

I can’t wait until till the next member of the nation is revealed and I think it’s happening soon!

[@oladejioriola5672]

Man Thursdays haven't been the same without reliving the war

[@oceanwavedvd]

THE KING HAS RETURNED

[@pollorican787]

It's funny how the 83 weeks ended on a week where nothing really happens besides the main event

[@girlsnotblue3804]

.wow I dont remember dude love interrupting Austin vs vince at all

[@joen8529]

*You said his “little Scorpio”, but in this case I’m not so sure…

[@sethkaplan]

The war has returned 😂

[@wow13rocks]

The finger guns had me laughing so hard I had to pause the video. I am so glad Reliving the War is back!

[@canag0d]

Hope you enjoyed the break! Now get back to work! Haha just jokes ;)

[@christopherstanley9997]

that 2 week break felt like a WCW ECW invasion angle

[@reddhead2948]

An episode I've been looking forward to for a while

[@Kobe24brady12]

For…..83 weeks?

[@daneraman]

14 seconds baby

[@Serit0nin]

One of the few intros I will never skip. On any media.

[@jeffdeming8811]

YOU'RE BACK !? WE MISSED YOU BUD! Don't ever leave us that long again. That doesn't work for us, brother! Haha jk You supplied us with more than enough content to keep us busy. I was gonna ask how your time away was but you literally just said not to lol. Glad to see you're back WB!

[@Hyde_Hill]

As a mark I remember liking that Saturn vs Van Hammer match. For the airplane spin plus Hammer had a good physique and showed some nice power. Unless I have my Hammer vs Saturn matches mixed up.

[@martinzies2874]

I concur. To call that sh*t after witnessing any of the raw stuff bemuses me 😏

[@The5thAce]

Welcome back!

[@Jp808]

Maaaan I thought you were off another week Hell yeah hope you had a good break.

[@IronTitantrons]

When the time comes, PLEASE mention how Owen's nation theme never got a proper release. We need more representation for Themeheads out here!

[@i_have_a_coat]

you hear about marks vs smarts vs smartmarks... when narcs were the true enemy.

[@sp0nge1337]

No wonder the weather has turned so cold. Glacier is back.

[@westcoastindc]

I forgot how awesome Booker T was back then. One of my favs as a kid

[@DLKnightstick1989]

Gotta say, man... Just because the 83 week streak ended on this night, picking Raw only because of that is just wrong.

[@martinzies2874]

It is funny as hell 😂😂 reckon I've got a dozen more nitro wins than wb here. And I prefered wwf!

[@ZX_Erineon]

I've been recovering for the last week from having my wisdom teeth taken out, so all the uploads of PPV shows was a great way to spend all that resting time! Thanks so much for all the work you do ya absolute madman.

[@stuartday1330]

When I first saw how muscular McMahon is under that suit I was blown away. I had to research if he was previously a wrestler. The fact that he wasn't is even more impressive.

[@strifenineteen]

I was not expecting him to be so jacked

[@LJ_in_VR]

RIP OWEN

[@MrBeardsley]

Ayyy, welcome back! I’ve been loving the PPV reviews and other videos you posted while on break, but it’s great to have my favorite weekly series back.

[@powderedtoastman1858]

yayy my first brand new reliving the war im gonna watch! cant believe i speedran all 128 episodes and ppvs in a month! keep up the great work man cant wait for next thursday! love from canada 🇨🇦

[@charlesbaker7505]

Am I wrong or right to say that we are nearly halfway through the War?