Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 141 - July 6th 1998

[@mkottismk]

I want you to know how much everyone here appreciates what you do every week. So many of us look forward to your uploads!

[@bonelessdonutz]

True that!

[@fslashthroat]

deep

[@cebapplejak5997]

Fact

[@shswnard1684]

What he said

[@shswnard1684]

I look forward to one show on KZbin this one

[@butchvito]

Re-watching this episode made me realize 1998 was the best year of my life. I was finishing up 7th grade about to go into 8th. That summer was some of the most fun I ever had. Hanging out friends, just walking around the neighborhood seeing what kind of harmless mischief we could get into. What a fun time to be alive.

[@49baybridge]

Bro. I was 12 going into the 7th. 98 was a great yr for me too. Went to a great school, met some great friends, wrestling was fire, music was fire. Life was GREAT

[@Jeffway24]

I was 9, but I agree that 1998 was an awesome year all around. Music, wrestling, basketball, video games. Definitely the good old days!

[@crashunderride]

I was finishing 7th and going into 8th as well. And some of the most entertaining wrestling going on.

[@damonodell9125]

It was my 18th summer, and also my best and happiest. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeMike-kx8ic]

Exact same, 7th grade going into 8th I remember riding my GT dyno to my boys to watch SummerSlam..the good ol days

[@jankarieben1071]

Scott Halls “you wanna war” quote is like a double shot of espresso in the morning, I say it aloud with him every episode it’s in, thanks Wrestling Bios for helping me start the day off right!!

[@coletestermann]

I’m not alone😂😂

[@chindub6563]

Bro that's how I remind my wife what day it is

[@Sundaysjamsession]

​@@chindub6563 same

[@FinkDial666]

Same. Every episode 😂

[@Vabryn]

I was in the Georgia Dome that night at 12 years old. It is the most electric crowd/event I've ever been a part of. The whole crowd was chanting Goldberg from the moment the bell rung until they were in the car on the way out. An absolutely insane moment to be part of.

[@lordeowstheking]

Sure

[@williamstocker584]

Watching it on tv that place was on fire amazing crowd especially after Goldberg pinned Hogan

[@falloutghoul1]

When JJ Dillon laughs at the thought of pitting Hogan against Goldberg, it always brings a smile to my face.

[@a_plus]

This!!!

[@DasNordlicht91]

That was good 'ol James J. digging into his Four Horsemen roots relishing in putting Hulkster in that title match.

[@ShaunInce123]

The most legendary Nitro episode of all time. The one where Goldberg defeats Hollywood Hogan for the WCW championship. Also over 40,000 people in attendance.

[@HereticalKitsune]

Not gonna lie, I had to check when Goldberg's streak ended. I was expecting a DQ or some other wild madness, but not a pretty clean win for Goldberg! (Yes, this is Almost 25 years old, but I don't know all matches or title changes of that time).

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

The only downside is that had WCW not been impatient, they could have set an all time PPV buy rate for the Hogan/Goldberg match... Instead, to counter WWF pulling ahead in the ratings they gave it for free, yes winning the ratings war that week, but ultimately starting them down the path of of losing the war.

[@chindub6563]

​@Kurt Paulsen I absolutely agree the bulid up could have been crazy for this match on ppv bro

[@gumdeo]

@@kurtpaulsen6579 Absolutely. That match was PPV if ever there was one.

[@ShaunInce123]

​@Kurt Paulsen Im hindsight, yeah it would have been better to do it at a PPV & get a good number out of it, but they wanted to counter Raw because the Austin vs Kane match drew a huge TV rating. So the Goldberg & Hogan match being given away on TV was an answer to that.

[@matthewsales8983]

The most shocking part is that Nitro’s Goldberg win counter is accurate.

[@andrewscasualmtb]

Indeed. Especially considering it's been messed up this whole time until the night he won the wcw title. 🤣🤣

[@KT-mw2jt]

It’s cause bischoff is watching the series too so he knew he had to get things right lol

[@LessThanPulp]

Crazy Chavo is one of the Monday Night War's most special hidden gems.

[@richspeck8932]

Hidden? Speak for yourself buddy. My friends and I still remember pepe. Chavo was great. We liked Disco too

[@irighterotica]

Truly!

[@mattdunfee9647]

I can’t express my love and adoration enough for Relieving The War. This series and channel is nothing but quality content. Thank you for the programming, let’s keep it going

[@555whatever666]

Been 20 years since i've cared about wrestling and this series is what brought me back. Thanks very much for all your efforts. Instant thumbs up every week.

[@InterceptorOfDoom]

That Stone Cold headset removal is one of the most epic moment of the War for me 😁😁😁

[@dennisharry8408]

141 episodes in and STILL my favorite thing to watch week in and week out. 👍

[@aerodynamicsalamander]

Went to meet my now wife in Prague for the first time in 2021.. got badly sick while there.. reliving the war was there for me.. I proposed a few months after I left. We had to save for our wedding, took us over a year to see each other again.. we got married our next meeting. I watched reliving the war, the day of our wedding while she was downstairs getting ready…. This series has been here for me through everything. My terminal illness is getting worse and my wife is with me in the US for the first time, she’s asleep.. and here I am watching reliving the war. Thank you Wrestling Bios. You’ve eased my anxiety, gave me something to look forward to weekly, and make us all laugh.

[@aerodynamicsalamander]

@@yellowkangdexasthur4904 wow thank you. My friends have basically abandoned me and at that point they aren’t friends, so it’s me, my wife and comfort things like wrestling bio’s. She is an angel.

[@Aragon23-p2k]

Another huge episode for WCW. Even it was a mediocre match, you can't deny the crowd reaction. When I rewatch this match I get goosebumps because of the crowd. An monumental moment for WCW.

[@RammaNeedsBuffs]

Usually the "We are in this together" line is kind of an eye roll but I feel the sincerity. This has been a hell of a ride.

[@Withjuiceyoulosse]

That Buff Bagwell promo was beautiful

[@AxeManGaming]

Watching this live on TNT as a kid was unreal. I never got PPVs, so seeing a world title change hands was a rarity. I'd been cheering for Goldberg since he debuted the year before, and he finally made it to the top just a couple weeks before my birthday. Good times.

[@universe-ie2mk]

Same here. Mondays after ppv's were always crucial because i had to wait all day just to find out who won and who is the champion and who got screwed. My mom let me watch wrestling on cable, but wasnt paying for ppv. So the goldberg moment being available to see live when it happens meant so much.

[@erikgoshorn8113]

I felt this way about Lugar winning, that moment seemed so huge for a kid that couldn't get ppvs, people rag on WCW for doing these things, but moments like that made me a WCW fan for the rest of its days.

[@MidwestMachete]

Goldberg winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship felt like one of those endings to a story mode for a character in an arcade game. I also agree with Heenan being Goldberg's number one supporter, The Brain was at his best that night, especially the "Who's next? Who cares?" response.

[@Phan211]

I really like hearing you talk about how far you've come in the series during these iconic episodes. I've never watched the actual episodes (I was born in 96) but I've watch a lot of retrospectives and listened to week by week podcasts. Yours is second to none. I appreciate you telling us what really happened instead of the tired WWE or internet narrative like "WCW only had WWF's biggest stars" or as little as "Disco Inferno wasn't over." The best series on KZbin easily. May Das Wunderkind be with you.

[@abhyanshsharma8019]

The episode of reliving the war I was always waiting for

[@antoniosmith5350]

When you said "Shamrock screamed in the ring like someone turned of his Playstation before he got to save" really hit home. Lmaoo

[@knottheory79220]

I remember this. We're getting into the part of the Monday Night War I remember the clearest and best. Excited for the episodes we'll get for the rest of 2023!

[@AGH69]

Congrats on the Georgia Dome episode. Been a great ride and Reliving the War is like a time capsule itself.

[@SumMagnusVir]

This nitro was so huge when I was a kid and revisiting it all these years later still gives me chills.

[@richarddowdjr.6461]

You know Goldberg title POP!? That's exactly how we all are when we get the notification every Thursday. Thank WrestlingBios.

[@bradleyjohnson1702]

Was in the Dome that night. Have seen SEC championships, peach bowls, and NFL games all in that same building, and I've NEVER heard it louder than when that refs hand counted 3. Nearly a quarter century later, and it still gives me goosebumps.

[@XKTwentyFive]

A historic night for pro wrestling for sure! Thanks for everything, Wrestling Bios!

[@TheChadManry]

This has to be the best intro you've done to date, sir. That was perfection.

[@kimf2361]

One word: thank you for each episodes

[@julianponce1854]

Thank you for this content man. Can’t believe were already this far in the series. I remember feeling like it would take forever to get to the crow sting stuff and now we’re already on tomato face sting

[@DJ-Darc]

Appreciate what u do I had a young mother that was a die hard WWF fan and loved Stone Cold had a crush on Ken Shamrock, she never let my brothers and I switch over to WCW so seeing ur channel and re living the war let’s me see how WCW was back in the attitude era 🙏🏼

[@Zabbyzab]

I swear, watching this definitely makes me feel like a kid again. Thank you bro

[@travismiller4320]

This was the Summer after I graduated high school, and oh boy, there’s still lots of great moments to come! I realize now that the finale of Reliving the War will be greatest Wrestlemania of all time in many’s opinion X-7

[@RedRocV]

I cannot begin to say how much this series and any video you release has become instant viewing for me. Absolutely love every single video. Also, great new visuals for the show right now, will be hard to get accustomed to, but I know with time it'll be absolutely great.

[@HillsideVids]

Reliving The War is one of the highlights of my week. Thanks for all of the hard work!

[@andrewmelville4570]

Great stuff again mate. Still remember watching this live. We are definitely looking forward to reliving the rest of reliving the war

[@JustGoofinRound]

Man, great job, once again. Your show is one of the few I look forward to every week. I know it’s been a lot of work, and countless hours go into being a weekly episode, but you and your stellar work are very appreciated. A lot of good times ahead!

[@davidhicks363]

I really want to thank you for all of these videos. I tried to explain to my wife about how important wrestling was in the 90's, but your videos every week allow me to show her first-hand. We ordered a couple of your shirts and I can't wait to send you pictures of them as soon as they arrive. Thank you so very much for all you do! Kick or be kickin!

[@williamhowe1]

This is the WCW episode where the streak reaches it's peak.

[@lexkanyima2195]

But it was for ratings

[@williamhowe1]

@@lexkanyima2195 And?

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@williamhowe1 after that it was going downhill

[@nscollay]

Goldberg getting annoyed at Scott Hall for hurting him with chops is the definition of irony

[@rdrouynriv]

I know, right. Dude who doesn't know how to spear or superkick without concussing his opponents complains about hard chops. Are u kidding me?

[@richspeck8932]

​@@rdrouynriv I still don't think he concussed Bret with that kick and even if he did, it wasn't what ended Bret's career. Bret continuing to wrestle for months after with a concussion ended his career. Which is incredibly stupid when you have a guaranteed contract and can sit at home and still get paid, but I agree Goldberg was being a bitch over the chops. Whipping Hall into the ropes like that could have seriously injured him just because he chopped you hard in a wrestling match

[@wonder-games3579]

​​@@richspeck8932 He most definitely didn't wrestle for months. He had the match with Goldberg in December 1999 and had his last match weeks later in January. Also Bret's guranteed contract, still greatly deducted his pay due to him not wrestling and he eventually got released for it.

[@richspeck8932]

@@wonder-games3579 Not true. Watch his shoot interview about it. Plus he was in the NWO 2000. And still doing house shows. And he would have lost zero money for sitting out hurt. Lanny Poffo didn't wrestle a single match for WCW and collected every penny of the contract he signed. Every wrestler that decided not to do the invasion angle got paid their full contracts to stay home. I don't know where you came up with that, but a guarantee is a guarantee.

[@richspeck8932]

@@wonder-games3579 And even if I'm wrong about months, it's still quite stupid to continue wrestling for even one month when you know you have a concussion. He blames his stroke on Goldberg. Maybe it would never have happened if he didn't continue wrestling and took even a week off, but he didn't. That's on no one but him. And I'm a huge Bret Hart fan. I just don't think it's very professional, especially when you pride yourself on your professionalism, to publicly blame another professional every single chance you get for ending your career and giving you a stroke. Especially when he's pretty much the only guy I've ever heard talk that way about the guy. All anyone else ever says is he was a huge mark for himself. But if we're being honest so was Bret

[@coletestermann]

Absolutely love how far this series has gone, I haven’t looked forward to KZbin videos more❤️

[@keithmadeit]

Production quality gets better every episode, it's amazing. This intro was tough, got me hyped and I'm not even a WCW or Goldberg fan. Salute everybody

[@Ykwhat75]

THANK YOU WRESTLING BIOS FOR MAKING MY THURSDAYS GREAT , KEEP IT UP BROTHA WE ALL SUPPORT U 💯💯🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

A quarter century ago today. I vividly remember watching WCW weekly and this moment was perfect. Lightning in a bottle.

[@mtbelley]

This is one of the BEST promos of the Attitude Era.

[@erikwengren8644]

I've been watching for over three years now and have gotten my buddy, who never knew what wrestling was, to enjoy and watch wrestling from showing him your videos! Keep up the great work, man!

[@k.d.kelley2830]

This series is incredible. Thank you.

[@JohnSmith-nu6uh]

This was the best WCW Nitro episode ever. When Goldberg won the belt. The crowd went wild.

[@lexkanyima2195]

They could have atleast do it on PPV, Golberg should never lost at Starrcade.

[@stephentaylor6617]

This looking back in time is the peak of Nitro. It is downhill from here.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@stephentaylor6617 just winding down dramatically

[@arslaanpasha3334]

​@@stephentaylor6617 Actually no. Wcw monday nitro started losing to wwe in daily basis from april 1998 till 2001. And late 1996 to april 1998 wwe continuously lost to wcw

[@tafua_a]

@@lexkanyima2195 At least, that loss should have led to something better than the Fingerpoke. Also, do you know how WWE often does monumental stuff at MSG even if it's a house show? This episode was the WCW equivalent of that.

[@robycas4575]

Man i forgot today is Thursday! I had a pretty shitty week, I'm struggling with depression and anxiety more than ever and i want you to know how much Reliving the War help me relax and forget about everything so... Thanks!

[@timmykov]

Week three of post Achillies tendon rupture, thanks for making my week the brightest it's been. Truly thankful.

[@deant3980]

I'm going through PCL. Done yours too. Goodluck.

[@buddahmunk1812]

I’ve torn both…it’s miserable. Word of advice…take the rehab seriously and get back out there playing so you can break up the scar tissue

[@THEBODYPRACTICE]

My week is complete! Another star-cast narrative by Ryan, recollecting memories for us all to remember a time in wrestling when it was amazing to be alive and tuning in each week. Thank you!

[@abriansoto8097]

Thank you Wrestling Bios!!! You're the very best, like no one ever was 💪🏽

[@Zephyrbal]

Having watched the Monday Night Wars as they happened this show helps me realize why I don't recall seeing certain moments. In this episode I discovered that the reason I don't remember the moment when Undertaker posed as Kane for the title shot is because it was opposite the hypest moment in Nitro history

[@SonnyO]

WB cracking up with the Acme Eddie Trap got me too.

[@bygraceiamsaved5088]

Thank you. You made this special because it was a special moment. I watched it live in 98. I was a Hugh Goldberg fan back then.

[@steven5232]

Another fantastic RTW. I look forward to it every Thursday and it never disappoints. Thank you 😁

[@BaxterD]

Fantastic episode, you did an amazing job stressing the context of the time and the event, we can get so lost in either looking through rose colored glasses, or seeing things far too critically thanks to years of learned knowledge and hindsight, so it is important to remember to place yourself in that moment to help capture the true nature of how electric a special moment in time like this can be.

[@fardinshahriar8979]

Love the series. Thank you very much for your hard work Wrestling Bios.

[@renatop2610]

RTW is perhaps the best weekly show on YT right now and Im so appreciative of you Ryan for making me relive those fun days when I enjoyed wrestling to the max. Looking forward to Thursdays nowadays feels like looking forward to Monday nights back in the late 90s. Thank you and cannot wait to relive more memorable moments of the era

[@zachsmith1634]

It’s going to be a struggle once you get to late 1999 and 2000, at least when it comes to the WCW side of things. I’m sure you know already lmao. Looking forward to it!

[@LerRhann]

I look forward to the simulcast with you man. I was buried scalp deep in the war throught the 90s so reliving it here has been a privilege.

[@LobsterPuncher]

This was the only Nitro I ever went to. The energy that night was insane. There was a guy near me dressed as Hollywood Hogan and I legitimately thought the Goldberg fans were going to beat that guy down.

[@PresidentClambake]

I've watched and listened to this series several times to current. I always look forward to this show, RTW gives me the motivation to put life in a chinlock and always kick out at 2 and tell life that the hard times don't work for me brother! Please know that we love you, man

[@rg040276]

This was an all time great week for the Monday Night Wars.

[@willkayl8793]

Congrats on the milestone. You keep making them, we’ll keep watching them. It’s the best wrestling KZbin series on the platform. Cheers.

[@CreationsVibration]

FINALLY, RELIVING THE WAR HAS COME BACK.... HOME.

[@Oscirus]

From the time I ve stumbled upon you to now and beyond, youve been awesome. Most wrestling recappers keep my attention for 3 months, but you've easily surpassed that. Got me looking forward to thursdays. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[@kor8513]

The second time HHH dressed up as The Rock is far more memorable to me, because it ends with Rock and Shawn Michaels coming out and completely and utterly BURYING Haitch so mercilessly hard on the mic that I'm surprised there wasn't just a water bottle and a smoking pile of ash left in the ring afterwards.

[@ShaunInce123]

I can't wait till he gets to review that episode. "He only hangs around with main eventers" He's never been one.

[@DKTheDarkKnight]

Your videos always bring a smile to my face because of the great memories that come flooding back. Wrestling really was something special back in the day. I miss how good it was but I’m just glad I was around to enjoy it when it happened. Thank you for the series and I look forward to many more ❤.

[@furyianz]

I remember watching this that night,that was the most epic night for wcw and nothing more after that.

[@Ray-iz4kg]

This was one Monday night I'll never forget. Thank you for this grand adventure!

[@benespinosa6725]

This was an amazing episode of Reliving the War this is the best part of the week DX impersonating the nation was absolutely hilarious Jason Sensation's Owen Hart impersonation was brilliant Goldberg winning the WCW title was an amazing Moment awesome Video as always.

[@CreationsVibration]

Yeah i agree, its just a funny as hell promo. the whole politically correct woke identity thing is corny AF and deserves all of the ridicule it gets now just as it did then.

[@gabepollock1641]

Every time I see something wrapped in caution tape I think to myself “ITS DRESSED LIKE A DAMN ROAD SIGN!”, all because of Jason Sensation. His Owen is top notch.

[@chrisbelos2834]

@@CreationsVibration you mean Waltman having a blackface ? That's not woke, that's just plain racist.

[@benespinosa6725]

@@gabepollock1641 LMFAO same

[@benespinosa6725]

@@CreationsVibration You're absolutely right

[@mrrida503]

I remember havin' friends over for this episode, even some that weren't in to wrestling because I knew Razor (my favorite wrestler of all-time) was gonna be back, and it didn't disappoint!!! The intensity of that match had everybody glued to the screen and I had the volume up almost as loud as the TV could go!!! ..On a side note a year later at my highschool graduation, when they said my name and it was my turn to walk the stage, I did the "Razor Glide" then got to the middle of the stage and yelled "I'm the $#!t" to a standing ovation, snatched my diploma without sayin' one word to the principle, and walked off.. good times, great memory!!! 🤘😎

[@ultramagneticlion2147]

One of my first weeks having graduated from high school, I will never forget it. My dad was a jaded NWA fan who by then watched out of ritual while I was all in on the WWF/WCW war. He laughed like a little kid when Goldberg set Hogan up and did his finger gun signal.

[@getfitron155]

I appreciate you for taking the time to do these videos and taking us back to our youth

[@Makoto03]

Thank you for another fantastic Reliving the War episode. :)

[@vincentbaehr8336]

You're a legend for keeping this going. My favorite channel by far.

[@LyonzDen]

THIS episode of R.T.W is what I have been waiting for and you did NOT dissapoint. THANK YOU!

[@demoniclily1892]

The greatest moment of the Monday night wars. Goldberg winning the championship. And also the last time WCW beat Vince at his own game.

[@ejscorp]

The visual of Goldberg lifting Hogan up for the jackhammer with the trash and toilet paper roll flying through the air will live forever in my memories

[@jamesbounds]

This is one of the most remembered Monday Night Nitros. Goldberg winning the title on that night was awesome.

[@bencross3759]

Look forward to these every Thursday! Takes me back to my childhood!

[@jures20]

Grew up a nitro kid since my dad had been basically, not antiwwf per say but just much more into old school wrestling, and this moment is one of my he biggest in all the moments for me in wrestling history, only down side looking back is this is what of should of happened for sting at Starcade instead

[@sleep2dream_]

You've turned Thursday into my favorite day of the week! You're so funny, man! Thank you for all the time you put into your videos

[@matthewnunley1775]

Love this series!!!! Your humor is beyond awesome!!!

[@bonolomokgalapa2605]

Thanks for the episode Ryan A historic episode for a historic night🌟🌟🌟

[@carloshill]

I'll never forget that episode of nitro that was so amazing and they created a star that night. This is what they should've did with sting at starrcade not the silliness that they pulled off with sting

[@JuggaloNumpton]

The dedication and meticulous attention to details are a few of the reasons why I look forward to your uploads. Keep counting the chin locks and we'll keep enjoying your content. You have no idea how much we love you videos. 💜

[@TravJam317]

I love the DX Nation Parody. One of my favorite things from this era.

[@travisgowen5044]

God, what a time to be alive. I had no idea 13 year old me enjoyed the classic DX segment and Goldberg winning the title on the same night. There is no chance I got any sleep that night.

[@iDeathMaximuMII]

This Nitro was one of the best man. I first watched it once when I was 15 a few years ago & it was amazing. Forgot the politics & internet as you said, because this was Nitro's grewtest moment in my opinion. Also that RAW/Goldberg Mashup is low key great. Good job Nitro's hourly Ratings Hour 1: 4.4 Hour 2: 4.5 Hour 3: 5.6 That 3rd hour was a MASSIVE jump

[@josephdavidson3036]

I watched every video on this channel. Monday night was a bonding night for the boys in my foster home. You’ve helped me relive that and I will always be grateful to you though we’ll probably never meet.

[@DJWreckAlot]

Heartdropping intro!

[@Floatillyboats]

Just like that other comment said, we all look forward to your amazing videos every single week. Thank you mate.

[@mrassassinscreedfan1]

Can't wait to see where this Val venis and Mr Yamaguchi stuff goes lol

[@zlinedavid]

Choppy choppy!

[@blackmantis3130]

Lol

[@Wyndoge]

Thanks for doing this series, it really is a highlight of the week!

[@KidGravityBeyond]

GOLDBERG!!! “Nitro” wins this week just off that title win!

[@boatshoes4life]

This is the show I look forward to all week too see. Great show!

[@maxxpower3d6]

One of the greatest moments in WCW history and one of the funniest moments in WWF history happened on the same night. The Monday Night Wars were something else.

[@Maadcapminis]

I used to go to school and come home excited to watch nitro and raw on Mondays. Now I go to work and come home excited on Thursdays to relive the war.