Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 137 - June 8th 1998

[@KCU_Unfiltered]

RIP Dad. It's such an awesome memory. My dad took me to see this Raw here in Rockford. We were in the cheap seats. The very last row, in fact. I was 7 years old I'll never forget. The Undertaker kept coming out throughout the night. We didn't have a clue who that guy was. We thought it was some new biker character with no build-up. We didn't learn it was the Undertaker until his theme music hit at the end of the night.... Thank you Dad.

[@stevenodonnell6318]

sounds like you and your dad had a really good time

[@HabsMike25]

Sorry for your loss. Glad you were able to share that memory with your Dad. Always cherish the memories 👍👍

[@stevesamson]

Your Dad was awesome!

[@TheVanDammeFan2009]

I sometime wonder if Mom's and Dad's know how much those moments mean to us. And that the memories of spending time with them last forever ❤

[@stanislavvasic6799]

@@TheVanDammeFan2009 they do! Trust me…

[@Mr.PepeSilvia]

I've been waiting for this one for years. I was at the Palace that night, the only wrestling event I ever attended. Thanks man!

[@chardeemacdennis3852]

I've lived in auburn hills my whole life we've never had hotties like that 🤣🤣

[@chardeemacdennis3852]

Btw mine was wrestlemania at the silverdome.. I was super young but I'm pretty sure it was hulk vs andre

[@TheIronLung420]

Same bro!

[@dansmyser3112]

Me 2!! Was my only except I think a year later at the palace when big sexy came back

[@saint_silver]

I love that 2 Cold Scorpio doesn't have a running joke, he gets an intro only because that lady kills it with the vocals

[@HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD]

She’s a harambe

[@XKTwentyFive]

Saturday Wright Fever never gets old!

[@TheSpanishAnnounceTable]

Big bratwurst

[@-dfh-866]

Not even 2 minutes in, and you got me laughing with the "das wunderkind" bit.

[@irishpanic]

Another Thursday complete. Did someone say bratwurst? Also, rip Lanny Poffo

[@indianastones6032]

It's awesome how benoit and Booker moves evolve as they start to know each others stuff!! It's the details like that which helps make the match!!!

[@davidlandry3487]

Their best of 7 series was my favorite thing in all of WCW.

[@brianmcdonald7017]

Best of 7 is legendary

[@stanislavvasic6799]

Yeeeesss, no better combo than a Thursday night with fried chicken, fries, a cold beer and Reliving the War! Cheers mate

[@330wiz7]

Cheers 🥂

[@anthonyrivera2306]

Cheers 🍻

[@mols89]

My man! Cheers!

[@JohnSuave]

thanks for makin me jealous af

[@idcwhatuthink4985]

Here in New York it's cheap 40s amazing sub sandwiches from the deli and chips and dip💚

[@loboneiner1034]

I have a feeling Glacier is coming for Hogan's title soon!

[@concerta56]

That doesn't work for Hollywood......Brother!

[@loboneiner1034]

@@concerta56 Alex Wright's Bratwurst will be involved in the Poke of Doom

[@brianmcdonald7017]

Any week now

[@hazardtriplezero]

My blood's running cold...

[@hazardtriplezero]

@@loboneiner1034 Different poke of doom. That's the porn version.

[@awfullyperson]

This week’s Bret Shut Up clip is fantastic!

[@brille77]

Its a strange thought that we still still have almost three years to go in this series.

[@daveyadict_]

I don't want it to ever end

[@rick2373]

It'll go faster than you think.

[@generalkhan5569]

@@daveyadict_ Unfortunatley it will, let's just live in the moment.

[@G360LIVE]

@@rick2373 Exactly. David Arquette will be here sooner than you think. :)

[@irishpanic]

Back when this series started I was saying that we wouldn't get into the 2000s until 2025 🤣

[@louisvelez40]

Prayers up for the King, hoping he pulls through 🙏🏾 Just loved that squash match with Goldberg vs Chavo

[@zemox2534]

JR comfirm Jerry is feeling much better.

[@gumdeo]

Long live the King.

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

@@zemox2534 That's wonderful. The King slipped out of the Reaper's Sleeper hold once again. God save the King.

[@abhyanshsharma8019]

My final exams are just 15 days away and I study everyday late night but as the notification of bios comes I can't help myself from throwing my books away and come here to get some Saturday night fever

[@UCUSmusic]

May the strength of Glacier, the tenacity of Steve Blackman, and the luck of Alex Wright be with you.

[@abhyanshsharma8019]

@@UCUSmusic thanks bro👍😅

[@itsa-itsagames]

soon as i heard Bratwurst, i had to come running back in the room for THE GREATEST WCW WRESTLER EVER!!

[@MrE51917]

The best series on KZbin by far! You made a NBA trade Deadline Thursday even more exciting! As always

[@michaeljackson6613]

I got a bone to pick with you sir 1. You got " you're as cold as ice You make the sacrifice" stuck in my head 2. I'm constantly thinking who dances better Disco or Alex? 3. I'm thinking Steve muffin Blackman is the most underrated wrestler of all time 4. I suddenly hate glacier 5. I hate Wednesdays because it's not Thursday. 6. I got reliving the war itis and there's no cure. Well done sir!

[@liquidswords2636]

Steve Muffin Blackman.😂 I love it.

[@roryslaine7896]

The Bret Hart "shaddup" gets me everytime 😂

[@TheSerpentsEye]

The Bret Hart shut up remix is tremendous. 5 stars and 7 stars at the Tokyo dome.

[@simeonflake]

Let's see, Sting just becoming just another guy in the nwo, losing all the appeal of his crow character and not being used to his full potential. On the other channel, Vince had no problems pushing a red hot Austin, and throwing in intrigue with Kane, Taker, Foley and occasionally, some up and comers like DX, and some guy named Dwayne. Easy to see how the WWF won the war by this point....

[@stephendonaldson2520]

So excited every Thursday!! Wrestling Bios, you’re an internet MVP.

[@crowfather0249]

An internet Montel Vontavious Porter?

[@gumdeo]

Biosday.

[@coffee8814]

its finally a proper youtube show other than vice grip garage lol

[@banjosymonds2905]

That sell from DDP after getting hit with the chair was interesting!

[@TravJam317]

You should've mentioned Bobby Heenan saying that he had an electrical shocker on everyone's seats during the wave. He said that's the reason they keep standing up every 8 seconds. Fun stuff as always from The Brain.

[@mikeharless4596]

That Booker T pin was absolutely beautiful! And "God loves a tryer" 🤣 made me pop! STILL the best series on KZbin. Great job, as always, sir 👏

[@UCUSmusic]

Very creative. Booker T is under rated in my opinion

[@timbartschwolfman]

I've been looking forward to this Episode of Reliving the War for a long time for a few reasons 1, this took place on my birthday and I was 4 years old when Raw and Nitro took place on June 8th 1998 2, Raw took place in my hometown of Rockford Illinois 3, personally I watched both shows on the Network and I enjoyed them both

[@michaelridley3676]

Im from rockford too

[@timbartschwolfman]

@@michaelridley3676 Nice

[@jadasheekstyles2000]

Nitro had so much jam that on this night, Rodman missed Bulls practice just to be on the show. Love the series bro, keep up the good work.

[@lexkanyima2195]

But he came back in time for Game 4

[@eastsidereviews727]

Another great video. It's crazy how deep into 98 we are at this point and we still have the Biker Miker Likers around, like it's insane. Also crazy how, meh, the DX stuff was until the feud proper with the Nation kicked off. These segments have ranged from aight to Boeing. I also think this series has done a good job highlighting how even though the perception of who was doing better has been muddied through time, we can actually see the proof here. For example, even though post BATB 96 and 97 are considered high points where Nitro was killing Raw, we saw a lot of those weeks where the WWF actually had a better show and product and here, 98 is considered the beginning of the mega rise of the WWF, but we've seen in these weeks post Mania that Nitro has been more entertaining and especially the ppvs have been better. Can't wait until we get to the batshit year of 99, cause everybody was wild then!

[@LongLiveRockAnRoll]

I'm waiting for the DX vs Nation to really get going, I loved all that stuff.

[@ds4life886]

Well 1998 was a good year for WCW too. The WWF was still in the post Mania classic slow period, even if the Austin Vince stuff are great. From KOTR things will be more clear. WCW was in a good period now, very underrated, but now it's summer, and this means one thing celebrities tag matches

[@UmpireHass1991]

LETSSSSS GOOOOOO THIRSDAY IS MY FAVROITE DAY!!!!

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

It's quite telling how misspelled the above statement was that KZbin offered to translate it to English for me...

[@tajdollaz]

16:49 gets everyone pumped up thank you for the comedic timing

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I've been waiting for this one! This is the only WCW show I went to during the Monday Night War. I was at all of the big WWF events at Joe Louis Arena during that era, but for some reason, this is the only WCW show I made it to.

[@musc1esman]

That Booker T rollup was a thing of beauty.

[@BrolyChan]

Damn, you can really tell by watching this episode that they're trying to make the NWO black and white cooler because everyone loves the Wolfpac. Seriously, there's like 3 hogan promos on this show and for most of them he's hanging out with some ladies and Rodman. Also they got Ms. Elizabeth now and they got Scott Hall a while back because Hogan realised that he got stuck with the least popular members when the split happened and wanted at least one guy that the crowd loved.

[@johnlucas1543]

The last of D'Lo Brown with just his singlet on. Soon the legendary Chest Protector makes its appearance.

[@JamalTheTitan]

27:23 The birth of the chest protector saga!

[@BigSpud]

They replayed the clip of D-Lo screaming so often!

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Great to see Norman Smiley in WCW (Nor-man Smile-lay). The Big Wiggle is one of the best taunts. Doug Dillinger was responsible for what happened to the graphics card at the end.

[@sp0nge1337]

I always preferred Sting as the silent vigilante. Same reasons I like The Undertaker after the biker phase, the mystique and the aura.

[@ainnocent]

*before Biker phase

[@Brando-Lee3725]

For being a pretty good sized dude , Scorpio could just float in the air . Man I love that guy ! He will always be high on my list of favorite wrestlers . He didnt do a whole lot in WWF but he was still fn great .

[@LordDeBahs]

if he had promo ability as a rock or new jack . he would be top star

[@countjobula]

missed opportunity not playing D'Lo's screams when Severn stretches him.

[@jansenmccloud]

🤣 the disco Inferno clip killed me. the face of sheamus 😂🙈🤣❤️

[@MaxB1080]

This show makes you appreciate both shows even if you were a fan that picked sides during the war

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

The only way to watch was channel surfing back and forth.

[@Chuck_EL]

@@juststatedtheobvious9633 i had the split screen option on my TV and I'd be able to watch both..good times

[@michaelmclaren1333]

Does anyone remember picture in picture? I guess nobody needs it these days but I'd normally be watching nitro with WWF/E on the small picture in picture so I knew what was happening on both shows at the same time. I could just hit the swap button to change which one was playing

[@mattk3654]

I was definitely switching back and forth because I didn't have "picture in picture." But I wish I did. The switching back and forth is what most people that I knew were doing and that's why I don't understand why the ratings weren't closer thru most of the Monday night wars.

[@michaelmclaren1333]

@@mattk3654 the neilson "ratings" were not absolutely accurate because IF the "counter" or whatever it's called knew that MOST small bars and most sports bars would have Monday nitro parties. And then after viewership swapped they'd have Monday night raw watch parties. So a LOT of more people were watching then the cable companies knew. The same is true for a lot of PPVs I hosted 20 WrestleMania parties so that'd be one "buy" for 50 people.

[@coryshannon3815]

28:02 perfect timing of the clips, with Val's dancing going to Disco's theme.😁

[@FerraristDX]

I gotta say, I love Bret Hart's look at that time. Those sunglasses and a plain shirt plus jeans. It may look simple, but Bret pulled it off so well. I also kinda like this stage of his Hogan storyline. The way I see it, they went for Bret becoming Hogan's ally, so he could be close to him and strike at the right time. So far, it looks good. But I'm afraid we'll eventually get to the stage, where that story fizzled out. For shame :(

[@g-dub5272]

Red and black Sting was eh ok but for me I’ll always prefer black and white Crow Sting. The cornerstone of WCW

[@MrBeardsley]

Who looked less happy to be there, Bret Hart during Hogan’s promo last week or Sting during Nash’s promo this week?

[@jamesadams814]

Red-face Sting doesn't bother me as much as a lot of people, but there is definitely something...off-putting about it. 😆 Side note: How much must it have burned Bret up to have to wear that Hogan shirt?

[@marquan1976]

I always look forward to: Ladies and Gentlemen- Shut Up. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@henrikschmidt3964]

Tomato Sting was a total reset of the character that was over as Grover as Crow Sting. Hotshot booking.

[@suntanironman]

7:18 I love how the ‘Humanitarian of the Year Award’ is happening before the year is even half over, lol. I like to think the writers were well aware of the silliness of having an end of the year award in June and got a good laugh out of it. 😂

[@JamalTheTitan]

I can't wait for Steve Blackman to get his new theme song

[@alexgeorgiev488]

Big thanks for the great videos! I think, watching this WCW Nitro clips now, that Jericho was the most entertaining thing on their TV at the time. Really underrated.

[@carloshill]

Sending prayers to Jerry Lawler last I heard he was doing good moving his body around and talking but still Sending prayers for a speedy recovery

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Do prayers help? Lolol

[@hazardtriplezero]

Lawler being here but so many others not is more proof that the good die young.

[@k.d.kelley2830]

@@hazardtriplezero Well he did have a stroke so he may still die. Keep you're fingers crossed I guess ?

[@MonoCronic]

The Shut Up remix of Bret's theme is something I wasn't expecting, it sent me crying

[@Skeletroy]

Always thought Wolfpac Sting's face paint looked kinda silly. He should have kept the white paint, and just switched the black paint for red.

[@aroundtheworldsports3063]

BAHAHAHAH, "Curtains over here." F'n classic my guy.

[@vincentalmojera5412]

Another Thursday equals another great episode of reliving the war

[@stevengrvp]

War day Thursday prayers for the king hope he's gets better

[@reedi666123]

Hogan Chinese Proverb is the next shirt 😂

[@MR.__G]

Finally in bed, time to relive my childhood !

[@daviddee9336]

You did Owen dirty with the thumbnail this week my man haha he is not a nugget!

[@DDWES]

Can’t wait for the brood, best entrance of the attitude era

[@DeezyRoc]

The birth of D’Lo Browns chest protector is coming!!!! Yes!!!!!

[@Rhapsodies_In_Red]

Can't believe the Biker Michael-Likers were getting TV time in 98😂

[@HarmonySword]

You keep giving people a reason to live and look forward to Thursday.

[@nailmcnugget9284]

The Alex Wright stuff cracks me up so much everytime

[@silvereloking6149]

Goldberg is over in WCW like Stone Cold is in WWF. And yet, WCW gives him every week at most 5 minutes. No storyline, no mic time, no backstage segments...On WWF Stone Cold is all over the place. Looking today at WCW it seems it was running by people who don't have clue what is pro wrestling.

[@augustuswayne9676]

Everyone please say a little prayer for Jerry the King Lawler . Get well soon Jerry 🙏.

[@MikeWooshy]

legitimately the best wrestling channel on youtube.

[@pafoneto1275]

WWE channel*

[@benespinosa6725]

Reliving the War is the best part of Thursday Every week.

[@MrDaveJustice]

So Sting spends a year and a half as a lone wolf vigilante fighting the NWO and to win the WCW from which he does only to join the wolfpack which is lead by Nash who screwed him out of the title against macho man. Now Sting has a tomato face and is fighting in the tag team division not getting a rematch for the world belt. What does Sting get out of being in a faction, he works far better solo. WCW really really botched Sting in 98 after all the work they did with him in 97.

[@mikem10481]

What a waste of Sting. Should have remained a lone wolf. Its booking like this why I could never compare him on Undertaker's level.

[@jomei63]

This episode of Nitro become more famous because was mentioned in the docu-series "The last Dance" about the Bulls 98' season in NBA

[@MatAuDHD]

This was my favorite version of Chris Jericho! Although I hated him at the time. 😂

[@abidiqbal3585]

Gonna give someone a MUFUGGAN kick it's Bratwurst Thursdays! 🤣😁

[@timewithoutconsequence]

I really hate looking back on LOD. They were made to look stupid and weak. Deserved so much more.

[@Konki]

I LOVE you for these videos. After a long night working in a bar, these just pick me up. Cheers from Finland!

[@bigredd781]

Val Venis is the type of guy that Disco Inferno can call for a quick favor in case the disco stuff doesn't work out

[@bccooper2418]

I love ❤Wolfpac Sting! I have Cosplayed as Wolfpac Sting. It’s a lot of fun wearing the red and black colors

[@stevenread1676]

I always felt that this period (marked by tomato face Sting) was a bit of a lull in the excitement, as if both sides where taking a breather before letting loose with both barrels again. Constant walk-downs as show disruption started to become a thing for WWF for a little while and they did them (usually) a lot better than with how 'Taker was doing them here (he even does them himself, and better at later dates). Just a bit of a flat time in an otherwise exciting period, and really you can't lay any blame on them to be fair, the way things go in the near future, you'd think they'd found the perfect formula for pro wrestling and how could they -ever- screw it up in the future?! Right..?! XD

[@chrishollister80]

Please, please, please, before they change Kama's name to Godfather, please call him Kama Kama Kama Kama Kama Chameleon. I would be most appreciative

[@daveyadict_]

No one is gonna mention Kevin nash's hat that says "porn⭐️" ? The 90s were strange

[@dokmaverik]

It's not Thursday 'til that Reliving the War notification pops up

[@baitbait65]

Booker's roll up there was awesome

[@ryankeefe2102]

I still to this day say Sting never should've joined the Wolfpack now had he'd been losely allied with them like enemy of my enemy type thing

[@johnnycee9325]

16:10 might be the best thing Booker T ever did 🔥🔥🔥

[@BlackDrumKD]

The Bret Hart shut up aka my favorite Canadian cuss word 😂

[@iamthurnis745]

i can’t believe we’re halfway through ‘98 already, i seriously cannot wait for the madness of 1999 RTW

[@MidwestMachete]

I'm conflicted on if Kreese or Steiner would win, I feel as though Kreese could win if he keeps it going for a while. Steiner seems like the kind of fella who'd tire out easily.

[@countjobula]

MUFUGGIN CHEST CHOP!

[@paqman8749]

"Curtains" pure gold sir.

[@durt9872]

Put some respect on Norman Smiley’s name, WCW lower and midcard was so entertaining and had so many great wrestlers

[@rulerofall015]

You already know what time it is… GOTTA HAVE MY THURSDAY NIGHTS!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@Insomniaaron]

It's Thursday night! You know what that means! Reliving The War is here on KZbin and in living colour.

[@suntanironman]

31:10 Oh! So this was the Raw where that happened. I remember watching as a kid. Hilarious! (Hilariously dumb of the other tag teams, but hilarious all the same.) I don’t care much for when the WWE tries to replicate this spot every few years (with commentary referencing the New Age Outlaws each time someone new tries it). I recall The New Day (… or at least I think it was The New Day) attempting this maybe in 2018. It’s probably happened again since then (maybe even multiple times since then). Do new things, WWE. But this one specific time I thought it was great.

[@edwardellis3038]

Wasn’t Rodman doing this while the NBA Finals was going on? Lol.

[@alfredlinquist9122]

Why in God's name did we not get a Val Venus/Golddust storyline? The innuendo practically writes it's self

[@plannein]

They feuded later in the year...

[@zer0sinder]

Jesus... Red face sting... He looked like a maniac! Especially wearing the the trench. So mass murder going on a spree drenched in blood... Yeah, wasn't a fan.🤣

[@THIZZAVELI]

The nostalgia is real!!!!! Haven't watched wrestling in like 15 years. Any 70s and 80's babies are loving this video. The golden age of wrestling lol. On another note, wwf no mercy and WCW vs nwo revenge = greatest wrestling games of all time.

[@justinwalker5742]

Thumbnail is amazing.

[@johnlucas1543]

What would happen if WCW's Goldberg count & Reliving The War's Goldberg count matched up in the end? They fudged the numbers early but it seems like the gap is narrowing back down. There was a consistent 5 match gap that is now 4 matches apart. Did WCW tell the truth in the end after all?

[@rompeligas3051]

Jeez, how I h4te Hogan, and feel a little dissapointed for Sting. Turning himself to NWO is like betraying his own ideals, defend WCW. Also he was stripped away from the title picture. Thanks Wrestling Bios for your big work.

[@nickdeavers5816]

I remember watching that tag team match with the New Age outlaws live and I looked at my dad at the start of that match and I said you know what’s gonna happen here right the outlaws are both gonna get tagged in one’s gonna pin the other and they’re going to keep the titles thats only way they can get out of this with the titles, and when it happens, he looked at me and he goes son of a bitch. You definitely called that one it was just so obvious to 15-year-old me lol