Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 34 - May 27th 1996

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One of the most important and historic nights of the Monday Night War gets covered this week in Reliving The War. Scott Hall, aka Razor Ramon, shows up on WCW Nitro and he promises a takeover of World Championship Wrestling. For many people, this was the true beginning of the WWF vs WCW Monday Night ratings battle that would continue for years. Today's WWE girls and boys truly benefited from what went down on Monday Nitro back on May 27th 1996, as did the whole wrestling business (for a while at least). Scott Hall had given up his WWF membership card in reality, but in Kayfabe, Scott Hall portrayed a WWF invader.
The WWF had a few issues with their In Your House: Beware of Dog pay per view. The lights in the arena got switched off due to a power outage, and also, the pay per view feed got cut off. On this week's episode of Raw, Vince McMahon promises to make things right with "Beware of Dog 2", the pay per view would air the night after Monday Night Raw. This week of episode features King of the Ring qualifying matches including Ahmed Johnson, Vader, The Ultimate Warrior and Goldust.
While the WWF environment stayed the same really, WCW began to truly turn up the heat this week on Reliving The War. Not only did Scott Hall show up, but WCW went to a full 2 hour broadcast, meaning the company were packing more action into their weekly television show. It would only get better from here, we aren't quite at the era of weekly cruiserweight action and nWo Hogan, Hall and Nash running the place... but we're very close!
00:00 - Beware of Dog 1 & 2 Results
04:04 - Nitro Hour 1 begins
06:12 - Scott Hall shows up on WCW Nitro
08:38 - Nitro Hour 2 continues
10:17 - Goldust vs The Ultimate Warrior
13:20 - Lex Luger vs Maxx
15:46 - Vince McMahon announces Beware of Dog 2
17:00 - Brad Armstrong vs "Hardwork" Bobby Walker
19:16 - The Smoking Gunns vs The Bodydonnas
21:33 - Steve Regal vs Alex Wright
23:57 - This Week's Main Events
30:27 - Final Scores
- Much More!
#WWE #WCW #WCWNitro

[@knottheory79220]

"I can't wait to find out more next week." Cracks me up every time.

[@sleepalaska]

i love the little concurrent jokes.. this one has been the best so far since resident evil 4 merchant lol

[@kevynhansyn2902]

Lets see what happens next week guys. See you next week.

[@scottyboi3759]

This testing my might

[@MrTheMathieson]

As someone watching through the series now I really can't wait to see how this pays off

[@drewcross9927]

There's literally not enough Wresling Bios content for me to consume!

[@Cole_Clan]

You're not alone on this!

[@fthomason93]

One of the best wrestling channels on KZbin.

[@jeetywheety7008]

@@curlybizkit5384 I checked that channel out because of seeing your comment and it’s great so thanks my guy

[@samanthasims7123]

@@Cole_Clan tbh true ive been a fan since i was 10 yrs old and anytime im in a pissed off mood i either hit the gym listen to music or watch old clipz to calm me down

[@AMP3083official]

Imagine a Target employee walking into Walmart with their Target uniform and recreating that Scott Hall invasion. "You Walmart shoppers. You know who I am. You wanna buy stuff for lesser price. Well, you're gonna get it. Next month, 50% discount on all items."

[@TheTrainFan9]

19:27 "She's been with six guys over the course of a week." Sounds about right for Tammy Sytch.

[@chazzanschutz6096]

Heh, was about to type the same, lol.

[@blackbear116]

She got tag teamed 3 times that week

[@r.zaneprice4812]

First things I thought of as well.

[@dford192]

Arrested Development, "goodforher.gif"

[@cellgames808]

Badda Bing

[@dary0097]

William Regal was always the "REAL DEAL" one of the Most underrated Wrestlers Ever

[@dreadkalibur1613]

He's a real man's man.

[@dary0097]

@@kevincarbone6831 aint he the Same Person?

[@rodrickrichard9067]

Finally the moment that changed everything!!!

[@artieklein4428]

Right. When Bubba Rodgers shaved the Shark's head!

[@aaronexplicable2111]

@@artieklein4428 such an iconic moment

[@ronaldshank7589]

Scott Hall:"You wanna war? You wanna war? You're gonna get a war"! Definitely the moment that changed EVERYTHING!!!

[@DesCobra]

@@ronaldshank7589 nope still shark getting his head shaved haha, poor John Tenta having to be a chrome dome

[@Makainternational]

Not yet it’s when Austin 3:16 says he just whipped McMahon’s ass. It’s only battles until then. WWE won the war!

[@wooba1207]

"And I agree. Marc Mero being a little snitch was terribly disgusting." 😂😂😂

[@PastTense82]

Literally laughed out loud

[@whoudini08]

This was well played 🤣😭

[@KM-H-tu4eo]

Snitches Get Stitches.

[@Krendall2]

@@KM-H-tu4eo Except he didn't. Mero was one of the few guys Ahmed didn't beat up.

[@nahinraihan7751]

I loved this

[@markjonovitch1093]

Love how you're taking the piss out of Glacier's endless hype up :-P

[@jeffbeyer43]

"Goldust hits a low blow to The Little Warrior" had me dying.

[@Godzilla1982]

Like a week or two ago when he said "Goldust touched the Little Phenom" that cracked me up.

[@marquan1976]

May 27th 1996 Bischoff: Execute Order 66 Hall: You know who I am, but you don’t know why I’m here

[@mrrida503]

I get it 🌐(Razor would be Darth Vader)

[@tylerlane8221]

Well that didn't end very well for them

[@brandonharbin406]

From this point for the next 5 years or so the wrestling business has never been so good before or since. Spent many Monday night's in college having watching Nitro and Raw with friends. I graduated high school 3 days prior to these shows. The moment Hall showed up on Nitro was such a huge moment.

[@CoinSlotKitty]

Fair competition makes for better products in manufacturing and entertainment

[@NightOfTheLiving8bit]

Yeah, I was just entering High School by the time this era started happening - so I was at the perfect age for this era. I managed to get my grandfather into wrestling for the first time since the 50/60’s too - and we would always talk about last nights match and theory’s every Tuesday at dinner. So many memories. Especially this point and time with the PlayStation and N64. Only thing I would take back...was the clothing style back then, haha. But apparently mom jeans are making a comeback - even though they’ll forever be cringe to me, haha!

[@brandonharbin406]

@@NightOfTheLiving8bit No doubt great times. My grandfather is actually who got me into liking wrestling in the early 80s, he'd take me and my cousins to shows quite a bit and we'd get together to watch ppvs later in 80s. High school and college was the perfect age for the Monday Night War era.

[@joxidearmageddonator882]

@@NightOfTheLiving8bit my grandad used to watch WCW Worldwide on Friday nights on Channel 4 and we'd talk about it the next week. they didn't have satellite TV though and only had 5 channels (this is the UK) so couldn't watch Nitro. his favourite wrestler was Meng

[@jamiemckell34]

What was it like? The buzz with pals about Hall? Did you all think it was legit? Or did you know he had left? Did you know the MSG incident had happened?

[@yojoeits420]

Whos been here since episode 1??..this channel and series is clutch af...good stuff my friend

[@VERDICTInsanity]

“Sunny has been with SIX guys in one week.” Hmmmm, must’ve been a slow week 🤔

[@justinwalker2928]

And to think a year later she’d be Involved with both Shawn and Bret.

[@fennet.7751]

Bwah hahahaha. FACT!

[@dary0097]

@@justinwalker2928 hahahaha Yeah 😂

[@codyhoney9101]

That's what I thought

[@jamiemckell34]

Thank you so much for this series! I loved wrestling as a young kid, Hulk and Bret Hart.. I watched from age 4-7 (early 90s). I was too didn't have access to wrestling from age 8-15 but dipped in when possible at friends houses and played the video games and acted it out on the streets still etc. I started watching again in 2000, and missed most of the war. Despite that, it is my fave time in wrestling, I love watching and reading about it. I am a huge nWo, Kliq & Austin mark, and this content is absolute gold. Thanks!

[@constablekennedy8227]

If only Pro Wrestling was still this Entertaining ... 💯

[@zacharythomason7359]

Totally agree with you on that.

[@fennet.7751]

I know. I miss those times. 90s 00s was the best time to grow up with professional wrestling!

[@bashamd96]

@broootal I think you need your eyes checked mate 44k (Current viewership a week later of the last episode) isn't 700k (The lowest AEW gets) or even a million (The lowest RAW still gets which is still the highest for the USA network) it's nearly like just calling something unwatchable garbage when in reality it just doesn't suit your tastes is just downright wrong

[@pjludda4323]

@@bashamd96 1 million vs 5+ million, constantly. Whatever argument you had is now invalid.

[@bashamd96]

@@pjludda4323 TV is a dying platform compared to back then RAW is still USA which is still a high up there channel number 1 show piracy likely triples the numbers given so many wrestling fans are very open pirates Your whole argument relies on the idea that TV is just as popular a entertainment platform as it was over 20 years ago your argument is the invalid one here

[@louisvelez40]

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Scott Hall walking on Nitro on that day I saw the episode. That famous line where he said "You people, you know who I am, but you don't know why I'm here?" I actually thought he was not gonna speak in character when I saw him come that night.

[@superrobz]

I feel like this should be a Fawlty Towers sketch: “We did not start it!” “Yes you did you invaded Nitro”

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

It's not an understatement to say this night was a line in the sand of professional wrestling history.

[@stevengrvp]

Ah yes Scott hall r.i.p Kevin greene and sunny going through 6 guys in a week

[@DebitAdams]

I remember the jaw drop I had when I saw Razor come thru the crowds as a kid live on TNT

[@oldironsides4107]

I started belching up fries. Then I started burping up cheese. Then I started squelching up chili.

[@jamesbounds]

I've been looking forward to the period when Hall and Nash invade Nitro.

[@Venemofthe888]

This is it the start of the business turning the tables for the next 5 years. Also Scott Steiner looks so different in 1996 compared to his look in like 3 years or so. Its almost like they are totally different people

[@Myndir]

True, although his body is already starting to become 60% steroid.

[@JM1993951]

His Big Poppa Pump look is how Scott Steiner was meant to look. It’s weird as an Attitude Era kid to see him with his original look.

[@randosavage1459]

He looks like Broly with a mullet here.

[@mikeabel7577]

Well, this series just got incredibly interesting.

[@oldironsides4107]

If it ain’t fellatin’ mike Mike the fellator

[@FilmdudeJC94]

Ever since you started this series, everyone can agree this is the episode we were waiting for

[@Tim_Webb]

The fact that you run this channel alone and upload quality content so consistently is mind blowing. You're the man. Our very own KZbin Finlay. Keep it up mate.

[@XKTwentyFive]

Boy, do I miss these days. We're about to hit the 25th anniversary of Scott Hall showing up on Nitro!

[@doriangreen3231]

25th anniversary?! Jesus Christ, it feels like it was only 10 years ago, tops.

[@leeclegg2943]

Your description of Alex Wrights reversals are brilliant

[@Brendan7001]

The intro is just so good man I love it

[@andyouriel1933]

The episode we’ve all waited for! It’s only going to get better from here!

[@voltron983]

Well the first Beware of Dog was unique it's own way. As it was quite literally just one big dark match.

[@mr83]

19:30 'Sunny has been with 6 guys over a week' ...That's a low number for her

[@gumdeo]

slow week.

[@kaiserrino8774]

Hey Yo, It's finally that episode we've all been waiting for.

[@michaelaburns734]

"You want a war? You going to get one." - Scott Hall May 27th 1996.

[@timroberts917]

"Whatever this is, its coming to WCW, and I cant wait to find out more next week." -Yes.

[@alexklinov6653]

RIP Kevin Green. I remember him not only like one of the great NFL player, but from WCW as well.

[@TaliaIGhul]

Some can also call this the true beginning of WWE's attitude era. That was WWE's response to nWo.

[@WillFeral420]

Here to see Scott Hall change the Monday Night Wars. RIP.

[@nathanjoseph8640]

I'm soooooo happy this episode has finally come into fruition. My 11 year old mine was blown when I saw Razor coming through the crowd, and what a great promo that left my mind racing. I'll never forget it.

[@aaronexplicable2111]

29:08 Wow Bret Hart really let himself go after that Ironman match

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Or if you're Earl Hebner, "uh arnmahmahch!"

[@superboy4738]

Finally we reached the first major turning point of the Monday Night War.

[@realhamonwry8620]

Goddamn. Goddamn. The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here.

[@TBSoufwest]

Now we here baby. The Golden years of wrestling!!!!!

[@BrettStormXWP]

So, haven't finished watching the full video but, with how you're handling the unopposed hour of Nitro, I like it and, is probably the fairest way of scoring it. Giving a point on if you would've actually stayed with Nitro. I like it.

[@aricbravo2505]

I agree, honestly I'd watch no matter how the scoring goes. I just love reliving the war!

[@Pensfan5919]

It begins. The meat of the Monday Night War. From here to 99, it'll be fun to see.

[@henrikschmidt3964]

I like the new format, dealing with Nitro going to two hours. Works for me.

[@williamhild1793]

This war just ramped up to a WHOOOLE other level!

[@joxidearmageddonator882]

since i gave up smoking for new years bro i appreciate every video you do, giving me 20/30 minutes of not thinking about S M O K I N G

[@aaronexplicable2111]

Congrats on taking the 1st step

[@joxidearmageddonator882]

@@aaronexplicable2111 thank you bro, god bless you. i hope you have a great 2021

[@liquidgeorge]

My man, please do not apologise for this being a long episode. I could watch these if they were 60mins long!

[@aaronexplicable2111]

It went by so fast lol

[@E_l_l_i_e]

@@toddsleezer3580 let's not kill the guy.

[@adamclark9004]

So could I but is that " reliving the war" grey screen that pops up between scenes new? Because that is really distracting

[@alexm2930]

The face Scott is making when you freeze frame him is just amazing! You can tell he's clenching down on that toothpick with his words. 6:52

[@GeoGuy388]

*sees Scott Hall in the denim jacket in the thumbnail* "Oh my god! It's happening! Everybody stay calm!"

[@t.v.rockwell4504]

One of the most important days in professional wrestling, Scott Hall's WCW debut.

[@educampo95]

"Sunny has been with six guys over the course of a week" Somehow that sounds completely normal for me

[@kevynhansyn2902]

I TRULY admire your dedication of "finding out next week" for the past 5 weeks (maybe 4 I forgot). So till next week, i cant wait till you find out more next week.

[@SimonJones265]

I wish i watched more of WCW back in 96-98

[@rikkihill22]

I was lucky, we got it on basic cable here in the UK while WWF was on premium so I watched an absolute ton of it at the time and preferred it while still loving WWF too. The presentations were so very different and unique to each other back then, always loved that WCW was a touch more sport based.

[@HeadmasterAutobot]

I waited months for this episode to drop to begin binge-watching the series thus far. Was not disappointed; good coverage, tight editing, smart calls on format changes. A definitive look at the MNW for sure. The commentary on Hogan/Leslie/Glacier cracks me up every time

[@jasonroskam5465]

The episode we've all been waiting for!!!!!!

[@matthewcowan9324]

Maybe Scott Hall will team with that Glacier guy.

[@underpressure07140]

@@planescaped WHO"S THE THIRD MAN?

[@underpressure07140]

@@planescaped okay but... WHOSE SIDE IS HE ON?

[@KidGravityBeyond]

Scott Hall’s promo was perfect for yesterday

[@morningstar577]

Tooooo sweeeeeeeet

[@Large23collectibles]

When I saw Hall on Nitro, I thought for sure WWF was going to invade WCW. Can't believe its been almost 25 years ago.

[@Sting6312]

Owen Hart pulled a "Cowboy" Bob Orton it seems.

[@davidsarton976]

I like how excited you're not getting about Glacier.

[@ShaunInce123]

This is the one I've been waiting for.

[@valderamma69]

You need to make a t-shirt with the words "a portal opens up. i cant wait to see what happens next week" on it. Its your catchphrase now. I cheer everyweek when i hear you say it

[@tonyhernandezpumarejo]

A landmark episode indeed! The true beginning of the Monday Night Wars!

[@KurtisElgood]

Here for the algorithm purely as I’m gonna wait till this evening and enjoy this before bed 🙌 ever grateful for your hard work

[@rikkihill22]

So true, look forward to these vids every week

[@jojobeware4873]

Ultimate Warrior still put on a hell of a performance!

[@Y2Kaynen87]

As a kid I was confused about Razor Ramon and Desiel just suddenly disappearing off TV and then Scott Hall shows up on Nitro and then I'm like "I know that guy!" Since then I've been watching a lot more Nitros.

[@storiedworlds6261]

I like the format you settled on for the 2 hour Nitro vs the 1 hour Raw. Well done as always.

[@AmazingGuy13]

We have finally arrived to the nWo!

[@michaelhealey5834]

I'm happy for this channel, the content is incredible and this whole series is quickly becoming my favorite thing on KZbin.

[@bobbyp9056]

No matter how many times I see it, I still can’t believe Scott Steiner at one point had long brown hair 😂

[@E_l_l_i_e]

Everyone had hair at the beginning of their career.

[@olbloodngut4039]

Two weeks til Nash makes his debut.

[@jackcurran4438]

This is the best wrestling series on KZbin, bar none.

[@jojobeware4873]

Skip looks like a babyface. he impressed the hell out of me!

[@roncledor3951]

It's finally here...

[@KIDTV-qe2dm]

This is when the war really got started

[@modernpoet3997]

*Waits for the jokes about Sunny being with 6 guys in one week*

[@bbrodriguez420]

Probably my favourite series on youtube. Always look forward to the next instalment. Seriously awesome stuff.

[@dylanpennington6105]

This was one of my favorite moments in WCW! I definitely enjoyed this layout of your video. Keep up the great work!

[@arcticfox04]

The new format was pretty good for the first week. Also I'm digging the subtle jokes and digs on the shows over the last couple weeks. I got a couple solid laughs this episode.

[@hugheswhiteman1674]

The most impactful promo in wrestling history

[@MWE1013]

The moment Scott Hall showed up on WCW Nitro was the moment wrestling as we all know is about to slowly but surely change!

[@darklordojeda]

I’ve been waiting a long time for this. It’s only going to get better and better, until it gets worse.

[@YaboiEsten]

Some say Vince was actually pissed about the power outage , so pissed that himself and his son in a tag team against Shawn Michaels and God some long term booking at it’s finest

[@jerryjanik480]

I needed this video today thank you

[@NTNBCG82]

loving the reliving of the Hype for Glacier lol

[@CrimpJuice02]

Bret Hart 0.1 had me laughing, definitely my favorite line of yours so far 🤣🤣🤣

[@rickdalton6272]

I remember this show like it's the back of my hand. I couldn't even tell you what went on in WWF at the time because I was so fixed to Nitro. I was always a huge wrestling fan no matter what the promotion. I loved ECW , WWF, WCW and all the rest of the territories. But when Scott Hall appeared on this show followed by Kevin Nash the following week we, were in for a real treat for a while. It caused the WWF to change and pick up their game. Great work on the wrestling bios man, keep up the good work! I love reliving the war and the rest of your bios! Great job dude

[@ryantaylor4104]

I was lucky enough that my grandmother lived down the street and had a cable provider that showed Nitro at 5 p.m. so I watched both every week!!

[@kelvin19888]

I was at that episode of Nitro when Scott Hall appeared

[@timbartschwolfman]

Really that's cool

[@louisbrown6742]

The absolute best channel on KZbin. Absolutely brilliant work my man. Cant tell you how much I appreciate this channel and your dedicated work.

[@fuicee571]

I’ve been waiting on this episode since the first one!

[@imafraidicantdothat.9203]

This is the episode I’ve been waiting for all along.

[@henryk1262]

Great work, as always! This is the inflection point in wrestling that helped things move away from the silly story lines to a grittier WCW and eventually a grittier WWF. Cant wait for the next several episodes of Reliving the War. Historic moments.

[@rman2562]

I was waiting all day for this

[@mrsinister8943]

The thing is that just about every wrestling fan was switching between both shows. No matter how good WCW nitro's first hour was you were still going to see what WWF raw was going to do at the start of Raw. I always much preferred WWF over WCW but boy does wrestling miss WCW these days and having that competition.

[@aurelio6910]

"You wanna go to war?" Scarface

[@laserramon9926]

And McMahon was Sosa. Eventually Vince would massacre WCW.

[@Derek-tk4wf]

@@laserramon9926 True. Granted, Vince went R rated to do it while Turner would not allow WCW to even go PG-13 much. I say that as a WWF fan of the time.

[@Derek-tk4wf]

@Guerilla PSYOPS Do you Penny Alvarez?

[@10YRWWEPPV]

Basically the Razor Ramon gimmick was based off Scarface, so I see what you did.

[@aurelio6910]

@@10YRWWEPPV yes I know about that, it's really cool that that line was used in the movie and in the declaration of war.

[@chrisjamesr77]

I've been waiting for this one!!

[@jamessaliturewizard5694]

Truly a landmark episode

[@manscherhilberry1046]

7/27/2022. I made it to the best part. Mega props for this series. I've been watching the ppv in between your show, as they come ofc. What a joy.

[@Nixkrude79]

I been waiting on this for a long time