Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 156 - October 19th 1998

[@devious187]

So, on Raw you got Austin running around backstage all night with a weapon threatening to kidnap and possibly murder someone, you got Undertaker confessing to a years-old double homicide in the middle of the ring, and somehow Chyna gets arrested... what good are the cops in this town? LMAO

[@laronnpowell1700]

Lmfao!!

[@nickbanks7954]

America's system for you.

[@ComaAlpha]

Reminds me of the cops in South Park, Colorado.

[@joeru9208]

😂

[@24Djsonic]

Being from Milwaukee...it makes sense lol

[@Myers369]

Congrats on 156 episodes and 3 years of Reliving the War!

[@dwydeezdundoon]

totally the beginning of the episodic versions of raw. hope they keep it up. 156 years of reliving the war!

[@retepoteil]

Never realized that 3 of the most iconic stone cold moments were so close together. The Zamboni, the bed pan and bang austin 3:16

[@kor8513]

Austin in the Zamboni, Austin attacking Vince in the hospital/Mr Socko debuting, Vinces Car getting filled with cement, and Bang 3:16 all happening within a 4 week period is absolutely insane. Just shows you how on fire WWF were in this period creatively. And how quickly momentum can shift when a company is hot.

[@Hilversumborn]

So when’s the beerbath?

[@anthonyturner6399]

@@Hilversumbornthe beer bath isn’t but a few weeks away eother

[@retepoteil]

@@Hilversumborn I believe that’s the Monday before wm15

[@davidklein7381]

Beer bash is five months away

[@CNYKnifeNut]

McMahon in that wheelchair always makes me laugh. He's such a great, natural heel.

[@gumdeo]

Wheelchair McMahon was best McMahon.

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

@@gumdeo 20:25 Wheelchair McMahon looked like he was trying to re-enact the opening scene to "For Your Eyes Only" when Wheelchair Blofeld was trying to escape James Bond.

[@coreyhall1150]

I especially loved it when he would yell at one of the stooges and the other stooges would all gang up on that one stooge then Vince would start yelling at them too lmao. When Austin bounced off the rope and knocked Vince off the apron I fuckin died lmfao. The stooges are all trying to help him up and he is beating them up BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[@ckorhonen72]

I was at that show in Milwaukee. The crowd wasn't into a lot of the matches, but all the McMahon v Stone Cold stuff got HUGE reactions. But next weeks show in Madison was even crazier and was so fun. Some of the best stuff that happened didn't make the broadcast. Great memories. And I'm in the opening shot of the Madison Raw holding a sign referring to what happened in Milwaukee. Hopefully he will show me in his recap. :)

[@MrE51917]

Calling Tiger "Dollar Store Ted Dibease" made me laugh so hard

[@mattlewis8889]

Sitting here playing Wrestlemania 2000 watching Wrestling Bios. Gonna be a good day

[@MR.__G]

That sounds amazing !! I haven’t play that game in years. I need to get my hands on a 64

[@jiovanysoltero923]

I still have my copy of ‘Revenge” i gotta get me a N64 again.

[@MR.__G]

@@jiovanysoltero923 with some friends, pizza & drinks on side. That’s a perfect night if you ask me

[@jiovanysoltero923]

@@MR.__G the college dorms are gonna have a Jam up time.

[@MR.__G]

@@jiovanysoltero923 absolutely !!

[@UfodexENMD]

I've never been early to a Reliving the War episode. This truly is Horsemen Business

[@spockhozzer7207]

You wanted a war and you got one

[@wesleymcneese8554]

You definitely have the jam this week.

[@greenkoopa]

Such wrestling!

[@trueSconox]

But do you also got the T-shirt to prove it?

[@williammelin1671]

You definitely sound like a jam up guy

[@freddiejohnson6137]

I have recently started rewatching all of the reliving the war episodes as something to have in the background as I do some work there is something about having you talking about wrestling that has become comforting and it is the one series on KZbin I actually feel I have to watch. You do a fantastic job Ryan.

[@phillipcummings3518]

I didn't know his name and you broke my reality. I had bought into that his name was really wrestling bios. (I'm a sub before he settled on that name)

[@justinwalker5742]

His given name isnt Wrestling Bios?? Kayfabe brother.

[@xilon3]

Feel ya mate, I listen old episodes too while drawing or such

[@dancolonna6590]

Agreed, I put the older ones on in the background

[@KaiSandbrook]

I started watching Reliving the war the summer before I started university. I have my graduation next month. Thank you for being the soundtrack to the last three years of my life. These videos have been a massive part of my week.

[@_wonderwall_]

Man, Davey Boy Smith chinlock, Saturday Wright Fever, Steve Mufuggin Blackman...This is the greatest episode ever!

[@DasNordlicht91]

don't foget Bret Hart showing some love for his one little fan out there... Smokey, his **cat**.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I kid you not, nearly every Thursday afternoon I have a "what am I forgetting" feeling, until I see there's a new Reliving The War. Then I'm like "OH YEP, THAT'S IT!"

[@TimeBunny]

I’ve gotten a bit like that now. Glad it’s not just me.

[@NickHartNSoul]

No, you're not alone. I too go have the same experience. 😄😄😄

[@jwhyte2042]

“Smokey…my Cat!” I was laughing so hard 😂Amazing line from Bret

[@NickHartNSoul]

"Kanyon may be the innovator of offense, but he still understood the importance of a deadly chinlock." This is the quote of the week! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Looking forward to Positively Kanyon and the random Kanyon Cutters.

[@charlesorlando794]

Kanyon was so boring and overrated. Innovator of nothing.

[@num1Jaysta]

@@charlesorlando794 Nope

[@charlesorlando794]

@@num1Jaysta 100% he was terrible.

[@num1Jaysta]

@@charlesorlando794 Sorry but he wasn’t

[@joshjohnson6891]

Its so cool that this has been a series that's gone on for 3 years. And you still have up to basically March 2001 until the war would be officially over, so there's still plenty of years worth of content.

[@gamerk316]

So, this episode of Raw, I faked going to sleep, barricaded my door with pillows to block any light from coming out of it, then stayed up to watch the end at volume 1 on my 13" TV. I was 13 at the time, FYI. Good memories.

[@coreyhall1150]

I was 8 and I had a BAAAALLLLLL with these shows. My dad was a WCW guy and because of Austin I was a WWF guy. When WCW started trying to get vulgar and risky like WWF he just broke down and switched to WWF because hell if he wanted to see that garbage might as well watch the company that does it better.

[@John-k3v2f]

Please don't take a break or I will have to talk to my wife on Thursdays 😂

[@alainsoucysergerie9879]

Insert a GIF of Steve Muffugin Blackman wearing huge sun glasses here

[@crapsmalloy7273]

You know you have the best series on KZbin when you force me to get a soda and a sandwich before I watch it.

[@deandredukes95]

I’ll always respect Vince going above and beyond to embarrass himself for our entertainment 😂

[@zemox2534]

Even though he is a bloody cheating pervert?

[@Chuck_EL]

​@@zemox2534 youre probably the same idiot who believes benoit didnt kill his son and daughter and we shouldnt judge him because he was a good "in ring worker"

[@ayevince8857]

​@@zemox2534yea that's his personal life nothing to do w me

[@tylorabdnor5562]

​@@zemox2534A lot of the boys from this time and from years before were the same

[@mattk3654]

Yep, Vince never asked anyone to do anything that he himself was not willing to do. The kiss my ass club comes to mind whenever I discuss this subject with someone. He made a lot of guys kiss his ass but then he also let Rock push his face between Rakishi's big cheeks.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Kidman and Rey always put on some incredible matches.

[@XKTwentyFive]

That part of the Austin/Vince rivalry is classic! I love the fan's reaction to Rey's top rope frankensteiner at 26:41! And having both a Davey Boy Smith chinlock and Saturday Wright Fever on Reliving The War just feels right!

[@19seandel78]

I've always love how Bret and Owen Hart cuts in with the animal quotes. Oh and let's not forget the Davey Boy Smith chinlocks.

[@aaronegan2160]

7:21 As an Irish man I can confirm this one chinlock destroyed all of us

[@WrestlingSuperstar83]

I noticed that no one caught a young Davari @1:52 in the crowd with Mike Tennay! Awesome.

[@dariusminette9627]

Every time Steve Blackman's music hits I suddenly get over the top motivated to train hard, work hard and finally accomplish my goal of being a bail bondsman.

[@eastsidereviews727]

God there is so much you can say about the Old Man, but Vince really was willing to do whatever it took to make sure his show was entertaining. Hate or love em, you gotta respect that.

[@trueSconox]

it would have been better, if he kept that, or at least passed this on to his daughter.

[@woobgamer5210]

Fun fact that piss in his pants was real he literally pissed himself for that segment

[@trueSconox]

@@woobgamer5210 igitt. xD

[@mentalphilanthropist35]

​@@woobgamer5210Wrestlers do like to piss themselves it seems. 🤔.

[@Oglush1]

Dont thank us for watching, thank you for doing this every week making the evening or days of your viewers a little brighter every time.

[@InsomniacRocker]

5:56 Sill my favorite bit in RTW history! HE'S AN ANIMAL!... AN ANIMAL AN ANIMAL!

[@spiderboiplays5049]

Thank you for continuing the series Ryan! It's a highlight every single week

[@CasualGamerPlays]

This series has definitely gotten me through the workday. Thank you and your team for working hard on this for us.

[@janelleallison3866]

This episode of raw was so legendary still remember it even tho I was 12 at the time.

[@DebitAdams]

My favorite thing about Thursdays are reliving the war

[@theshakter]

Vince vs stone cold feud is just gold

[@THEBODYPRACTICE]

Ryan thanks for the love in this entire series. Great commentary and historical perspective blended with the perfect balance of comedy.

[@Little_Panda_Baby_FirePanda]

Today is a great day when My favourite show comes on the air! Thanks Wrestling Bios

[@mCo1895]

Kidman was a (the) secret star of WCW during this period. Always had great matches, a lot of them were MOTN. Nice to see you appreciate him in this great series.

[@zacharyscott6779]

Think about how powerful RAW was during this time... they havent had a WWF champion for 2 ppvs now and yet its getting even BETTER. They were on such a roll.

[@JustGoofinRound]

Favorite Undertaker character coming up. Loved the Ministry of Darkness!

[@AussieDragoon]

Finally, the debut of Smokey "The HitCat" Hart. My second favorite member of the Hart Foundation after Davey Boy.

[@frankpidanichii239]

Gonna be here as long as you keep doing a jam up job on these RTWs and everything else on the people's KZbin channel

[@themagnificentmasterx4452]

I picked the right to wear a Rey Mysterio shirt. Also McMahon pissing his pants was priceless.😂

[@mongomongo7664]

1999 will be an interesting year for both raw and nitro 👊

[@woobgamer5210]

When 1999 starts, lets countdown to the Millenium

[@Dr-Alexander-The-Great]

Good for Raw, Nitro not so much

[@MR.__G]

Yeah interesting on one side lol.. we’re getting ready for Austin vs rock, rock turning baby face, rock & sock connection, y2j debut, foley winning the title, takers ministry, big show debut, Kurt debut, hhh becoming a champion, hhh & steph getting married, Dudley’s debut, Hardys vs edge/Christian ladder match… we are in for a year !!!

[@edwardellis3038]

1999 was a trash year for both companies

[@ZachlikesMetal]

@@edwardellis3038 You crazy for WWF it was amazing.

[@kev5621]

Simply the best series on KZbin. Thank you so much for doing this

[@Chadimusprime87]

This is my new favorite channel! Thank you to everyone involved👍

[@magdabrownis265]

I really loved the Foley and Vince segments they were putting together

[@GoneRogue11]

Definitely underappreciated moments that shows Foley is a genius. For me Mankind and Mr. McMahon storyline was just as important as Stone Cold's with Vince.

[@MrBlockice22]

Man please!! BEST TIMES EVER!! Thanks fam for bringing it back. One Love to ALL OF THE ones made the memories GREAT!!

[@timothymattson5369]

Finally! I was at that RAW show. It was so crazy, because as a 16 year old I learned how different the show was as a live audience member. Motley Crew performed in an untelevised performance. The crowd shouted more obscene things than "show your t*ts". They were filming for Sunday Night Heat as well, and at one point half the crowd would chant "EAT SH*T!" and the other half would chant back "F*CK YOU!". That went on for about twenty minutes, and it was all dubbed out of the broadcast. There was a bit that may have been untelevised, or it may have aired on Heat. Michael Cole is on speakerphone with Vince, so the arena can hear the conversation. Michael asks "What about the WWF fans?" and Vince replied "Screw the WWF fans." which got a lot of boos. What I watched on tv was a very small portion of what I experienced in the crowd.

[@musc1esman]

DAVEY BOY SMITH CHINLOCKS!!! Also the Bang 3:16 segment was just golden. Awesome to see Kirby and Randle on Nitro. We love our wrestling in Minnesota! Wooooooooo!

[@SpiritSoaring13]

I always immediately hit the like button when I get notified of a new episode, that's how confident I am in what's to come! Pure quality and tranquility for however long we get this week! Continued and many thanks!

[@fataaronfishstick]

I always click "like" before the video even starts playing, and I've never been wrong. Bravo once again

[@adrianotroiano6807]

Best KZbin series ever, always looking forward to Thursdays, thanks!!

[@abidiqbal3585]

"I've got the brass to fire your ass!" Premuim Vinnie Mac! 😂

[@MrShiftyCapwn]

I was at this show near ringside for nitro,been waiting for this one. My parents won tickets on the radio to go to nitro so I missed the hostage situation with Vince, all my wrestling friends at school kept telling me I missed a great bit. I always remembered that but I still had a good time at the WCW event. Keep on doin the good work in reliving the war.

[@slavenpetanic]

Who got the biggest pop?

[@krischaney9034]

Been here since the beginning and will be here until the end. Truly brilliant stuff, Wrestling Bios!

[@andreyryabus6965]

Scott Steiner should have been the champion at this point. Had the "new blood" angle happened in late 1998/early 1999, WCW would be still in business.

[@ZachlikesMetal]

Love this series! Iv'e seen every episode and it reminds me of my childhood with me and my dad watching Wrestling.

[@jasonbailey7328]

Thank god we have at least a few years of this. I literally look forward to reliving my youth 17-22 lol. I was out drinking at bars on the weekend but watching WCW on mondays

[@JoeNOhio]

Thank you for another episode 😎 Man, both shows were so entertaining at this time. Both Raw and Nitro were "must see tv." One thing I'm not sure that's been mentioned, was that Nitro had a Monday replay, so for awhile it was possible to catch the 1st hour of Nitro, flip to Raw and watch in its entirety, then catch where you left off on Nitro. In retrospect, with WCW being more of a TV show vs a wrestling promotion, this was one of many botches on their part.

[@WrestlingCompilations]

Halloween Havoc 1998 on Sunday. This should be interesting to look back at. Can't wait

[@elementdavid85]

Raw around this time was must watch. So many highlights that still get shown today!

[@jimsoczka9668]

Man I'm such a sucker for the MFugger kick! Always loved that move.

[@CJMcMullet]

Been waiting for the first episode of Ministry of Darkness Undertaker, my favourite era, since the start of RTW. Thanks for everything you continue to carry out for this series that will live on forever brother 🙏🏼❤️

[@LobsterPuncher]

To me, this was the point when WWF just became flat out cooler than WCW. The NWO had worn out it's welcome and the mid carders were getting no love. Whereas WWF was killing it with Rock, Austin, Undertaker, Kane, Mankind, DX, The Brood ... The list goes on and on.

[@unum1979]

That Steiner confrontation is another one of those things that have stuck with me since it happened. "Is this gonna be a fair fight? HELL No!" Cracked 19 yr old me up. Good times man good times.

[@TheDustinbowman003]

It's just the best thing going on KZbin honestly. How can you not live this.

[@unclegreenskatesoda9570]

I love this series so much... honestly, when it's finally over, I'll probably just re-start a second watch through haha, great stuff!

[@augustuswayne9676]

10 out of 10 !! Reliving the war is the greatest videos on KZbin . Thanks wrestling bios .

[@danielfrongillo773]

Man I remember this episode of raw so vividly and I've been dying for you to finally get to this episode and you didn't disappoint ( but you never do ). Thank you for being consistent and ever improving with your content.

[@MrDarksoul5532]

One of my favorite to watch after an long day at work. Keep up the good work.

[@patrickaddy9172]

We're deep into the Vince Russo can book the midcard however he wants era. Beaver Cleavage coming soon

[@aurelio6910]

Man greetings from Costa Rica! I wait to every Thursday to watch reliving the war, I know weekend is coming due to reliving the war. Thank you for every minute, you really make it great.

[@michaelsayles33]

Reliving my childhood 98 was around when I first started watching and knowing what was actually going on love this series

[@shadosassins]

Is Mike Tenay interviewing Daivari at 01:50? He would've been a teenager right?

[@joewilkinson3841]

Please never give up on these videos there really interesting to watch and very much appreciated Was not able to watch round this time so its good to know the full story.

[@benespinosa6725]

This series is amazing to watch to every Thursday Undertaker Rejoining Paul Bearer was awesome that Mankind Vince McMahon Backstage Segment was absolutely hilarious Austin Pulling a Fake Gun on Vince was crazy Vince Pissing his Pants was hilarious i couldn't stop laughing at the way vince took the stunner this was an amazing episode of Reliving the war.

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

This was indeed a stacked line-up: Disco Inferno, Alex Wright, Steve Blackman, Davey Boy Smith and the 2 Chinlocks, El Dandy (name makes me think of the "Jim Dandy to the Rescue" song by Black Oak Arkansas) and Ralphus! Ralphus deserves his own Wrestling Bios t-shirt.

[@zlinedavid]

A replica of Ralphus’s JPS shirt, only changing it to “Chinlock Personal Security “

[@CaptHigdawg]

Dude this is my favourite series of all time on KZbin. You've captured everything that was brilliant and terrible in wrestling in the 90s.

[@matthewnunley1775]

This series gets better every Thursday.

[@ExtremeEgg80]

Such a memorable RAW.

[@granpastreetz]

1:48 There's a young Davari to the right. He went on to TNA and WWE i think

[@sergiocarmona2577]

A young Daivari @ 1:53?

[@mushroomsamba82]

A 45 min RTW episode? Crack open a cold one 🍺

[@dariandavis7228]

Thank you for the memories When wrestling was fun

[@mykalwagner5341]

Been waiting all day for this.

[@mattk3654]

I was about to type these exact words but since you beat me to it, I'll just support your comment

[@MikeGross-nd5lh]

If only the ministry didn't turn into a joke with "it was me Austin! It was me all along!"

[@spencealvinrae6047]

1 of my all time fave Austin vs McMahon segment lol him going cross-eyed when the "gun" was pointed at the back of his head was hilarious lmao

[@jarrodhook]

I'm really sad I only found this series after like 130 episodes. I got to tell the boss I need three weeks off to watch it all. Cheers mate, excellent stuff. A winner is you, sir.

[@ncnuggets]

Forgive me for not knowing but what a great angle it would have been for Wrath to start his own streak just to face Goldberg. That's awesome pointed out in the video.

[@GoneRogue11]

I do believe Wrath's winning streak was there to end Goldberg's but Kevin Nash had other ideas

[@NotScrubNotGood]

This episode of Raw holds a special place in my heart. I used to go to my Godmother's house, every friday to watch Raw is War and Nitro because we didn't have Sky, and my mum was always there on weekends. Until this week, when Cable and Wireless(now Virgin Media ) came to the area and lets just say it was very jailbreakable, even in 1998. This was the first episode of many I watched on that little hacked box. Good times!

[@TheMacabreTavern]

My all-time favorite episode of Monday Night Raw! I remember laughing my ass off when BANG 3:16 came out of the gun. And I'm kinda depressed about Nitro, because I know it's about to start going downhill after the PPV.

[@Blazingarrow8]

Can’t wait for your survivor series video. I was at that event as a kid.

[@RossWyatt]

Love you Mr. Bios, going to ask my sister, nephews, and dad to watch Deliverance with me now

[@ThunderBunny30]

6:39 as a lifelong firearms nerd and owner of a size-able collection, I approve of Austin’s rifle. Did me well in the Army. Then followed by European Awesomeness. This video was an amazing slide into the weekend. Happy Friday Eve you Jammy Warriors!

[@joshuahosang6690]

Another great episode thanks buddy I've been watching the series since episode 23 and love every minute of it thanks for your hard work

[@Jerry-zc5qt]

Wrestling bios I want to thank you for your awesome weekly content and also for showing me a newfound appreciation for Alex Wright. He definitely could have been bigger than Hulk hogan if wcw gave him a chance

[@HarmonySword]

As always, appreciate the work you do to make us have a great Thursday.

[@mikeharless4596]

Absolutely iconic moments in the Monday Night War!

[@TheAnthonyfrazier]

Deadlock reviewed the Raw episode and it is hilarious in their retelling. Dave Meltzer rated that Raw as the worst Raw episode because of the Undertaker vs Kane match which of course went to no finish. The definate bright spot is the McMahon/Austin segments. I still love your Reliving the War series and have been an avid watcher since day one. Keep up the great work you have the jam lol XD

[@rando2face088]

Thanks buddy just sat down to watch Deliverance with my family. Lot of life lessons that night

[@martaviouspaul7117]

Been waiting all week for this

[@martinbustamante4261]

It's been an awesome run! Followed since Ep 1, I never got myself to watch after Stone Cold retired, so, I know it's still a long way to go, but it would be awesome to relive the era that followed with you pal, Cheers from Peru!