Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 134 - May 18th 1998

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Reliving The War takes a week-by-week look at the Monday Night War. Fans would choose which show to watch when WWF Raw is War and WCW Nitro aired at the same time every Monday night, both companies would fight for the all-important weekly TV ratings as the Monday Night War became a battle for survival. Reliving The War aims to look at every match and promo throughout this entire era.
On WWF Raw the Austin vs McMahon rivalry rages on as Stone Cold challenges Vince, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco to a fight. Val Venis makes his Raw debut in a match against 2 Cold Scorpio, and we learn if Paul Bearer really is Kane's father.
On WCW Nitro (which is only 1 hour long this week), Roddy Piper wants to speak with Macho Man Randy Savage after what happened at Slamboree. Goldberg takes on Glacier as the win streak continues, and Hollywood Hogan wants to know if Sting is ready to join nWo.
00:00 - Intro
01:57 - McMahon, Patterson & Brisco Promo
04:53 - Val Venis vs 2 Cold Scorpio
06:29 - Steve Austin Promo
07:54 - Marc Mero vs Terry Funk
08:50 - Eric Bischoff Promo / DOA vs LOD 2000
11:01 - Saturn vs Psychosis / Dustin Runnels vs Dude Love
14:23 - Kaientai vs Headbangers / Roddy Piper Promo
17:20 - Juvi vs Damian / Outlaws vs Rock & Owen
22:55 - Glacier vs Goldberg / Kane & Bearer Promo
25:32 - Austin's 2 on 1 Match / DDP & Hogan Promos
30:05 - Final Scores / Credits
#WWF #WCW #nWo

[@ryankeefe2102]

Boy the NBA playoffs in 98 couldn't have come at more perfect time for wwf

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Dennis Rodman and Karl Malone show up later on at Bash at the Beach '98 for the tag match. Be interesting to see the ratings for Nitro up to BATB and the buyrate for BATB.

[@neptunefalling]

That was a fairly epic playoff series though.

[@billhicks808]

@@roccojamison89gooker51 they made good money on that one if I remember correctly. The cracks were definitely already starting to show, and getting bummed for a month every year for the playoffs did not help. That's honestly why AEW Dynamite moved to TBS.

[@KDSRirelandboy1]

Is it safe to say the 1998 NBA Playoffs is the reason WCW Monday Nitro lost the war?

[@josephochoa9861]

@@KDSRirelandboy1 no because the 98 finals was against the bulls (rodman) and the jazz (Malone)

[@russellshort810]

That 2 cold Scorpio intro gets me every time

[@alexlower9796]

The Bret Hart “shut up” gets me every time lol

[@izzydangerous6990]

I’m just now noticing the big discrepancy in backstage segments and interviews between the two companies. WWF did so much character development and storyline outside of the ring, and it was also COHESIVE. Things that happened mattered and weren’t flip flopped and forgotten about every week

[@Pensfan5919]

It's so odd to see the Russo era being so cohesive, but I guess that's the Pritchard and McMahon filters, moving everything around to make what Russo pitches make sense, unlike what we'll find about 2 years from now.

[@sickofitall8486]

That short clip of Bret Hart saying “shut up” anytime Road Dogg says something is so good. I’m happy this is now a meme on your channel.

[@bradhornby89]

Definitely one of the highlights

[@patrickdepew4976]

Road Dogg does need to shut up.

[@explorewithefrain7305]

We need Bret to say this to George Santos!

[@ArtLeeRee]

I always welcome more of his excellency

[@awfullyperson]

Gets me every time 😂

[@JoeMamaLlama1234]

billy gunn's sell to the owen hart enzugiri was absolutely funny as hell lol

[@CasualGamerPlays]

I really like the Bret Hart "Shut Up" interruption clip when Road Dogg begins to speak 🤣

[@Devmac89]

You gotta be the hardest working KZbinr. You pump these videos out consistently with great quality. Love it bro

[@JSmth78]

Word

[@patduganz]

Doing it for the chinlocks.

[@UCUSmusic]

Faster than the Saudis can flag it

[@SykoSkot]

I 2nd this

[@cardboardempire]

@@UCUSmusic it cuts like a knife....but it feels so right.

[@AttackoftheJoe]

I died right at the beginning thanks to the “an absolute hellscape for Steve Blackman” line.

[@powerhound]

I’m surprised WCW is even as close as they are for Goldberg’s streak. Cause it always felt like they embellished it further and further each week.

[@gabepollock1641]

Same here. I’ve always figured that Goldberg’s Streak was highly embellished, so it’s a pleasant surprise to see them so close.

[@azapro911]

That's the funniest irony of all, the actual streak number would have sounded impressive enough, instead of randomly adding six more wins over a single weekend.

[@aspectra]

Yeah I'm waiting to see the final #, but it's already looking impressive enough. If they bothered to report the real #'s, it still would have been impressive to the fans.

[@mrbransformer4184]

Best channel on KZbin!!!!!

[@JDuell88]

I'll cheers to this!

[@chindub6563]

Wrestling bios is the fuckin 🐐 of KZbin

[@karlstrausside107]

I fully agree

[@JohnSmith-nu6uh]

Couldn't agree more. Been watching this channel since the beginning. Make sure everyone like and subscribe

[@whitemark666]

Dam right, definitely has the jam

[@louisvelez40]

Goldberg's Pyro was awesome in this episode and how he acted when it went off. It was favorite of his entrances on Nitro. Damn we are almost at the halfway point of 98 already.

[@kevinwilliams6889]

Yeah, I was a HUGE fan of Goldberg.

[@eveningstar4543]

@@kevinwilliams6889 I wasn't a fan but even a hater can't deny the impact he had.

[@XKTwentyFive]

I laughed so hard at Pat Patterson attempting and missing that Bronco Buster!

[@alexrekzu4079]

29:03 🥜

[@actionjackson4982]

Wild 🤣

[@chrisbelos2834]

Classic after classic RAW episodes. Stone Cold vs Vince will always be the best storyline in wrestling history.

[@bardtherony]

Never expected to hear a Daigo/SF 3 reference in my Reliving the War so that was an added bonus. As someone who really didn't get to watch this outside of a PPV here and there this channel has been a go to for me. Keep 'em coming.

[@ainnocent]

Once he said rthat, you knew instantly he was a ran of the culture. I been here since the beginning and that line alone was the best line all series.

[@countof3everybodyOD]

His RE4 references give me life

[@stevefromyellowstone7911]

Can you enlighten the ignorant please?? Lol I want in on the joke

[@Masutora]

​@@stevefromyellowstone7911 Look up Daigo vs Justin Wong. It was a match in Street Fighter 3 where one guy made a very unexpected come back that he's still famous for to this day. It was almost like a wrestling match in it's own right. The crowd really popped. Hell even when I watched it at home I was like 😮

[@sickofitall8486]

This series is the best part of Thursday!

[@billdenny9599]

Waking up an hour early for work usually sucks. Doing it on Thursdays is as easy as pie. Thanks Wrestling Bios 👏

[@billdenny9599]

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[@awolfinthemist2497]

The shut up cuts are the new best part of this series

[@DimJongUn]

I honestly can't get enough of your videos. So well done and entertaining. Thank you!

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! Been starting to look forward to 4:54 atleast once every week now. Too Cold really did have a crazy advanced move set when he was floating between WCW and WWF. 😄👍

[@blackmantis3130]

I love that part

[@Snake_0_]

The subtle reference to Provos/Loyalists 😂

[@georgemetcalf8763]

Wrestling Bios became a Podcast about The Troubles so gradually I hardly noticed.

[@VortexTheShark]

Today's been extremely stressful with leaving my job and getting college set up this semester, but now it's wartime baby and I'm hyped

[@kristimccabe8288]

"Yeah because walking around with a blanket over your head isn't suspicious or anything" 😂

[@valencia2488]

23:10 Poor Justin Wong ain't even safe from indirect references. 😂

[@ch66ry88]

Been watching these videos from the start I was never able to watch this era of wrestling so this is how I relive the greatest era of wrestling can’t wait till you reach late 98 99 2000 n early 2001 those were some peak years I wish I could’ve experienced with peak Austin rock the beginning of edge Christian Y2J Eddie(his wwe run) the hardys fun segments like stone cold as President of the company n so much more can’t wait

[@scypsylock9402]

If Glacier was in WCW just a little earlier he would have been used far more properly which is unfortunate. He's a great guy behind the mask/wrestler and worked really hard to make that gimmick work and it really should have, too. All of that money they put into his character went to waste which also ruined his pay days he really deserved. If not for them creating the NWO (or Wolfpack at the time) we would have seen far more greatness from his in ring work being used as a potential champion and not a carpenter of our business. Percy was brilliant during this era (when is he not?) and he wrote a lot for his character to shine and not outshine Kain and 'Taker. He was hilarious and at the same time just downright creepy and evil here in this story line. This was by far one of the best story lines in WWF/E history and it was for many months which made it just right. It was not watered down at all and ALL participants including Vader made this work. To not only have worked during this time, but as a fan too, this was what made the 90's so damn fun to be a part of! This was also the time when the NWO were starting to become too redundant and too obvious as well as watered down. The glory days were 1996-1997 through early 1998, but after having too many wrestlers who were not fit for the stable made it become their own early grave that got deeper and deeper. They worked best when they had about seven, maybe eight members with one manager role. They were dominate and yet, also not impossible to beat with that many members. But...after 15, 20, even 25 at one point it was what helped kill the golden goose and the beginning of the end for WCW.

[@la8208]

Man the intro gets better every week. Keeps me pumped watching this show!

[@unholyiiamas]

I was only a wrestling fan during this era. Just wanted to say that you do awesome work with these videos!

[@mrmoose6619]

Welcome to Thursday Afternoon Jericho... aka Thursday Afternoon Reliving the War... the best wrestling show on KZbin. Thanks again as always for this.

[@Nicksuavemusic]

I love the Bret hart shut up lol never gets old

[@dukes1993724]

The McMahon-SCSA rivalry is ramping up!

[@roryslaine7896]

That Bret Hart "shudup" gets me everytime 😂

[@powerlifting85]

Long time street fighter player here. Can't believe you dropped the Daigo sf3 parry reference. Between that and the work you've done on this series, you Sir are my spirit animal.

[@gzahirny]

My day isn't complete unless I watch this channel!

[@irishpanic]

Another Thursday complete. Rip Jay Briscoe

[@sp0nge1337]

Had a chill down my spine at the brief mention of Over The Edge. Even if it is next year's that's the dark day.

[@robertcliffjr9339]

Me too, when he said it last week I had to double check the date. I am not looking forward to that episode.

[@Mindsetsandreps]

Same here but then I remember he hasn't made the switch to the Blue Blazer gimmick yet

[@dukes1993724]

Owen Hart just felt so out of place during the Attitude Era. I just feel like the company had no idea what to do with him once his brother left and DX moved on to other programs.

[@jiovanysoltero923]

That’s is what I’m gonna be afraid to See when the Time comes, I never seen the actual footage, just only one look of the start of the entrance and I couldn’t go through seeing it , even if it’s a quick pic of the beginning, I turn away, I hope everyone here understands it.

[@SiReTV8929]

I'm pretty confident that Wrestling Bios. WILL NOT show anything pertaining to the unfortunate tragedy of Owen Hart. I mean, he couldn't show it anyway with that segment is banned 🚫 from being shown on WWE programming. Yeah, he'll fill in the blanks when we get to Over The Edge '99 so we can have context as far as Reliving The War. But, ofc a very dark day it was. I was only 9-10 and I stayed up late to get confirmation ( around 3am it's when ABC and CBS have their early morning newscast)

[@McGomezAddams]

"Goldberg parries like Daigo playing Street Fighter III " 😂

[@tysoncarpenter8628]

Been here since episode one of the war! Watched the war in real time and have been watching reliving the war since episode 1!! Like I've said more times then I can count WRESTLING BIOS IS THE BEST CHANNEL ON KZbin!!!!!

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Than*

[@larkan511]

Best part of these videos is now Bret telling the DX stooges to shut up, outstanding stuff.

[@henrikschmidt3964]

You are absolutely correct regarding Juventud Guerrera. At times he was as spectacular and crisp as Rey jr. but he had way more botches. Considering his looks and talent (still), he should have been a much bigger star. But some say he tends to get in his own way.

[@RobJaskula]

Yep, Juvi was well over for years in WCW too. Should have been a big star.

[@philybarra2702]

I'm really enjoying the flick were every time Road Dogg do his announcement then cuts to Brett Hart he says "shut up." Thank you Wrestling Bios👍👍

[@Usedplungerstotheface]

Al Snow is awesome I remember as a kid when he was part of the new rockers I was a fan of how goofy he was at a show I was the only one cheering for the team and Cassidy pointed right at me made my night

[@benespinosa6725]

This series is awesome to watch every Thursday these old episodes of Raw and Nitro around this time period are so much fun to watch.

[@JTeam45]

The part where Goldberg blocks and counters Glacier was actually kinda fun to watch. You don't see huge monsters do stuff like that often.

[@WCG847]

Wrestling bios puts out another banger. I love your series bios

[@lawrencebrauchart4219]

The memes within the series is unrivalled

[@RicoRomanProductions]

I use to use ASMR to listen to at night before bed to relax me, I now use this channel lol

[@neptunefalling]

This is the video I look forward to the most. Reliving the War is absolutely fantastic.

[@irvingsmith6559]

Superb work again my friend! Thank you for all you do on here!

[@Cam-bc2jr]

This is the only recurring show I watch on any sort of medium. Fantastic stuff as always, man.

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

Val Venis was one of my heroes on WWF Raw back then. Good mic skills, more than serviceable in-ring skills and always in some interesting segment. Kind of sad what a nutcase the wrestler behind that gimmick has become.

[@warmachine68]

Thanks for making these. Love them

[@jeffwhite5007]

"...the real double J won't be doing anything with his baby tonight." Wow. That one got me good. 🤣

[@BadLamprey]

I was thinking about the goldberg streak being 5 off. It's close enough, and it's been consistent enough that it makes me wonder if maybe we're just missing 5 matches. Like if there were some early house show matches not written down somehow.

[@dasdeke]

Great review! Finding this channel has been one of those hidden gems.

[@Yaboiwilsonnnn]

Goldberg parries like Daigo playing Street Fighter 3 God I love this channel

[@borobinson7005]

What the hell was Pat Patterson doing tryna go to the top rope?? Whatever he was thinking for sure wasn't gonna end well 😹🤣🤣

[@rickisgrate]

That 2 cold Scorpio intro never gets old

[@mircoles]

I worked nights back then, so this show is much appreciated.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

So thankful for this series brother. Always excited to get a new episode. Just hit play!

[@infamousprime694]

Hell yeah bro, thanks again Wrestling Bios!

[@gezeo750]

Gotta love the Daigo reference!

[@rahulfreakinstyles2908]

Thanks for all these videos

[@joemckeown3950]

The bit about balaclavas in NI is so true 🤣🤣

[@sauceebanks7254]

Thank you once again for the longest running weekly episodic wrestling show on KZbin. Great work as always. You got the jam fo sho bro.

[@Mikesell35]

I was so hyped as a kid when Nash saved Sting as those two were my favorite in WCW.

[@MoonlightStrider]

23:12 Loved the Daigo reference here man, LET'S GO GLACIER!

[@gavinmceneff5612]

I cracked up to the balaclava joke

[@jordancourtney9142]

Saw that Whang! shouted you out, that was epic

[@martynodonnell]

Another awesome upload from the wrestling channel with the most jam on the planet!

[@TyyTheFlyGuy]

I must’ve been watching WCW at this point because I don’t remember any of this WWF footage. Most of the talent was in WCW at the time but Austin was amazing.

[@achilles7898]

Adore your content dude. Reliving this part of my childhood as made possible by you has been brilliant. Also, massive respect to your work ethic. Unheard of in nearly all of KZbin imo. Do me a favour, keep your chinlock t shirts on sale until this cost of living crisis bs goes away and I can afford one. I NEED one 😂

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

It's not a crisis, you just need to be better with your money. Quit buying into media propaganda.

[@achilles7898]

@@jarlwhiterun7478 You seem like the type of person who thinks extra maths can solve all our issues. Gtfo my comment.

[@SherdogCreep]

@@jarlwhiterun7478 quit buying the BGS!

[@SBandy]

Great episode as always. Loved the Daigo SFIII reference and Kane looking like he was heading to a meeting of the local hoods!

[@brian_b_music]

Thank you for bringing back the Bret Hart “shut up”. You sir are an absolute legend!

[@selocssor]

I love these it’s so good to see the Monday night wars done like this especially ur hatred for glacier

[@marccaselle8108]

1998, was the year I really started watching WWF raw and WCW nitro. Whatever I missed prior to 1998 it's all new to me.

[@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372]

I don't know what the hell I am going to do when this series is over. In fact I do know what to do. I will go back to the beginning and watch it all over again. Wrestling Bios thank you once again.

[@crowfather0249]

Good thing we have about 3 more years until that happens.

[@thebigbop5866]

I wonder if it will ever become passè lol. I don't think it will, because wcw's lack of competition will coincide with the best ever version of wwf, so that will be entertaining. I wonder if wcw will win much in 99, I'm expecting a few surprises. I think Ryan might lose the plot in 2000 wcw though lol

[@JoeyMartz]

don't rush it... enjoy it while we have it... and it'll be for a long time (as another commenter put it so eloquently).

[@xellestar]

After starting from episode 1 I finally caught up, but damn now i can't binge these!

[@eumenides5011]

That lady screaming about Too Cold Scorpio is the best thing since the Bratwurst song 😂

[@stevenanderson5319]

Hat tipped to the saviour of Thursday nights 👍👍

[@adamwarburton8742]

Oh just yes. Thanks man. The videos are the highlight of the week

[@J0nny_Ch1mp0]

Have you thought about what your next content vehicle will be after RTW is done? You've built an empire here and I hope the channel doesn't regress. I wish you continued success. You deserve it.

[@jordancourtney9142]

Who's ready for *That* moment with val venis and the katana?

[@EvDawg_]

Super Hyped Brother! Thanks for all of your content!

[@sylvainhaube5063]

Slowly becoming my highlight of the week. Well, it already is. Kudos to you Sir, amazing job as usual !

[@Ykwhat75]

THANK YOU WRESTLING BIOS FOR ANOTHER GREAT JAM VIDEO 💯😈 , WE NEED MORE ALEX WRIGHT 🥵

[@cragsterking]

12:37 - this line cracks me up! :')

[@RobJaskula]

God, this was a great time to be finishing the sixth grade growing up in Chicagoland.

[@azapro911]

"With this promo, Perry Saturn became the greatest wrestler of all-time." What, even ahead of Steve Blackman?!?!!

[@heartgenerator4967]

Yissss, Reliving the War, highlight of the week, every time

[@johnepants]

I love imagining that Kane would always wear his track suit whenever he wasn’t violating his parents grave or causing supernatural harm to his enemies in wrestling.

[@emmarose1225]

Been watching for two weeks solid im all caught up can't wait for next time haha best channel on you tube

[@kristimccabe8288]

Does anyone else's week get immediately better once Reliving the War vids are posted?? Well really any Wrestling Bios vids

[@KingDizzleLTDinc.]

Man I done fell in love with this channel 💯💯💯

[@Insomniaaron]

It's Thursday night! You know what that means! Reliving The War is on KZbin once again. Let us all reach for the sky boy!

[@wildcatterry17]

“Parrying like Daigo in SF3” now that’s a deep cut reference. Well done Ryan

[@Nicksuavemusic]

Crazy to think they originally wanted edge to be Val venis and they were both Canadians debuting around the same time and edge was married to Val’s sister too

[@JokersVsZombies]

HERE WE GO!!!

[@CAPT.IHOOstoner]

Finally off work time for reliving the war. Gotta love Thursdays. Keep up the great work mate.405 OKC USA

[@YaboiEsten]

Bro that WWF main event was a mess and it was freaking entertaining 😂