Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 75 - March 17th 1997

[@mockery_finn]

The Uncensored main event is so convoluted that it changes even after the show lmao

[@martynodonnell8467]

Yeah one of the major downfalls of WCW. They had no idea how to book a wrestling show.

[@andrewa2173]

I still remember watching this. The ending with Bret felt so real. This was the true pipe bomb.

[@landeny65]

☝🏻this right here.

[@InsomniacRocker]

Glad to see Arn taking care of some much needed Horseman Business this week.

[@TheBrister]

22:52 that vertical suplex on Vader was insane!

[@craigles7]

''Grab a bucket because the f*cking charisma is dripping everywhere'' - Bio Man on Hall of Famer Aaron Ferguson, October 2021

[@starellen]

Oh hell yeah 75 episodes and still going strong. Can't wait for Wrestlemania 13 episode.

[@chrisjamesr77]

@George Washington I think you're in the wrong comment section buddy

[@DeedeeandtheBeebee]

75 episodes....and i was the 75th like on your comment

[@mikeabel7577]

Bret's dive through the ropes was so damn clean and athletic. Truly excellent execution.

[@OIFIIIOIF-VET]

Any time Alex Wright wrestles, it should be required to show a clip of him dancing.

[@chrisbelos2834]

i never like comments but this one is so wright

[@OIFIIIOIF-VET]

@@chrisbelos2834 hahaha beautiful.

[@keithlangman2081]

That Ron Simmons promo had me laughing so hard!

[@ericcalvert2645]

Ebonics 😀

[@keithlangman2081]

@@ericcalvert2645 oh my god that was great.

[@voltron983]

After being stuck in a 2 hour traffic jam, this was a great thing to get home to.

[@TheTenCentStory]

should have listened to it in the jam

[@robbiesilverwolf]

Ya why did you wait?

[@Sky_Blaze]

Damn..2 hours gonna turn to 3 or 4..thank democrats for allowimg too many damn people who shouldnt be here and retards who keep repopulating.

[@dukes1993724]

@@Sky_Blaze Yea we have enough retards already here in the Republican Party

[@PreacherTHC]

I actually commend you sir for not watching it during the two-hour traffic Jam as that would still be a very irresponsible thing to do as you are operating a vehicle and watching a video at the same time would not be a good idea even in a traffic jam. Besides I bet the video Hit so much better when you got home anyway because you were able to devote all your attention to it.

[@DJDoubleCee]

I can never forget Bret Hart losing his temper after his cage match with Sycho Sid. It definitely looked like he was about to turn heel after that.

[@Thor-Orion]

He had been doing a slow heel turn for months before Mania. He was setting up for the double turn and did it like only he could. This stretch here is one of the defining periods that make him the GOAT.

[@only1icon1801]

@@Thor-Orion Spot on

[@craigles7]

Calling jobbers ''Roy'' is a trope that must stay. Thank you for your continued hilariousness.

[@BJSWRESTLINGTOYROOM]

yeah deffo, call every jobber roy from now on!!

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

Pmsl

[@maxb4210]

Reminds me of JR on commentary saying “he didn’t call him Roy, he called him boy!” Maybe whoever was talking did call them Roy

[@danielhudson5424]

They Call The New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo Trainees Young Boys-So could they be called as Roy's for Minoru Suzuki to beat up on with Steel Chairs?

[@SensiofRabbitude]

Roy Hudson has a really good idea there!

[@c8a6lvin]

I just love how after he finishes the shoving match with Sycho Sid, Bret Hart spots The Undertaker through his peripheral vision and jumps through the second rope to attack him @ 35:24 😃

[@randosavage1459]

*Bret's rope

[@Bertaut]

One thing I've been getting from the Mania 13 build is how underrated Sid is. He's kinda the forgotten man of this period.

[@WarmasterMoloch]

100%. He was such an intimidating figure that it almost didn't matter if the writers made him heel or babyface. He was pretty much over with fans no matter what.

[@Bertaut]

@@edwinbetancourt3958 Totally agree.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@WarmasterMoloch he is a badass

[@countof3everybodyOD]

He’s half the man you are

[@darrenreck3021]

As a Bret Hart fan 1997 was such a good year for him. Sad it ended like it did.

[@martynodonnell8467]

Probably the best year of his career, until Survivor Series.

[@ericthomas917]

Well until after he won the belt back at SummerSlam and then Shawn Michaels turned heal and took the spotlight away from Bret. Bret despite being the champion was stuck in a mud card feud with the Patriot.

[@martynodonnell8467]

@@ericthomas917 “mud card feud?” Is that what led to the hog pen match??

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@ericthomas917 he was at his peak, more then Shawn

[@HabsMike25]

Though we have seen plenty of Bret Hart bios here we need to see a Bret Hart 1997 bio. There was no better wrestler that year than Bret Hart

[@jamwtb]

One of the best episodes of Raw. Remember watching it live and loving the Bret Hart segments among others. This is when Raw really got consistently good and didn’t look back.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It's at their peak

[@kev_whatev]

Hell yeah, glad to see Mike Bell got a mini-retrospective! RIP Mad Dog

[@bitesthedust]

You've summed up the time period perfectly - a great time to be a wrestling fan. Bret Hart was the man in 1997. One of my favourite episodes of Raw. WCW had the big angle with Hogan and Sting but seemed to be trying to cram too much into a two hour show. Better to have less matches which last longer rather than loads that didn't get past five minutes.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@edwinbetancourt3958 they were getting edgier

[@byronmartin1840]

It seemed that wcw had more wrestlers than wwf at that time. I guess they wanted everyone to get some exposure.

[@Kas58223]

That Bret Hart promo is still one of the best during that time you could literally feel his frustrations of once again getting screwed out of the WWF championship

[@carlosortiz0086]

This was one when I was so conflicted with Bret Hart. When he hit Pat Patterson and Vince almost cussed was 1 of the 1st times I knew something had changed in the Dubya Dubya Eff. Best episode ever in my eyes.

[@derekazyan9942]

Agreed. I was watching it a few months prior to this episode but this is the episode that completely hooked me again.

[@carlosortiz0086]

@@planescaped the only other one I can remember that was crazy was the time Mankind won the belt. Stone vs Bret was the best feud to me.

[@thisisnotachannel]

100% agreed. Pivotal, game changing episode.

[@FrankThe77Tank]

I was 10 & a huge Bret Hart fan. What made it so great & so tough for us Bret fans, was that there was a hint of truth behind what was going on. Bret really felt he wasn’t appreciated & didn’t like the turn the WWF was taking w/ Vince promoting heels & fans loving it. I really didn’t like Stone Cold for a while because I felt he was the end of Bret when I was that age lol

[@FrankThe77Tank]

@@carlosortiz0086 Mankind winning the belt when Stone Cold came out was probably the wildest & loudest pop/crowd in wrestling history. I’d sell my soul to go back in time & be in that arena that night. As Vince is in character, acting livid, he had to be thinking, “We did it…”… He had us fans LOCKED in & he knew it was the beginning of an insane era…

[@bonghits02]

She goes from joyful to depressed in around 2 seconds! LOL

[@phenomenalone7134]

I forgot it was Thursday today lol. Best part of the day for sure

[@fernandoguajardo2750]

The Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon relationship would make a great future episode for Darkside of the Ring.🤣

[@That_Guy-]

Lmao even the series name is sus for that episode

[@spaceghost8886]

@@That_Guy- bruised side of the ring

[@crowfather0249]

@@spaceghost8886 Backside of the Ring🤣

[@MrBlockice22]

LMMFAO OMGOODNESS that would be a story!!

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Especially if Vince foxcatchers him

[@scottmcginn2169]

It's funny, I remember watching WCW at the time and the matches never felt that short, but the show was the one I watched more than Raw, 18 months from this, different story

[@manifestationkingdom2172]

Vince’s smile when the kings mentions Shawn Michaels 😂😂😉

[@jjreider8668]

I caught that too 😂😂😂

[@DOYLETWAT]

True love

[@jjreider8668]

@@planescaped bro I think I smiled like that when I was 15 and someone mentioned my crush 😂😂😂

[@josephmcbride988]

Im only on episode 22 since I found your channel late, but this episode of RAW is my favorite all time. I can't wait to actually watch this episode. The cage fight and the brawl at the end between Sid, Taker, Austin and Hart was incredible. Austin wanting Bret to win the title and Taker wanting Sid to win, was a great spin off too. Loved it!

[@FrankThe77Tank]

Nothing better than starting a great series late & being able to binge watch it without waiting each week!

[@Cole_Clan]

Not go to fast. That's what I did now I have to wait weekly lol. The wait is dreadful sometimes.

[@lexkanyima2195]

That cage match was almost a different direction rule

[@sailor5278]

@@Cole_Clan same when he was in episode 30 i foubd the chanell and the series i binge watched it in three days to catch up lmao

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

I watched every episode in one day no breaks matter fact I've been here since birth

[@TheFriendlyWeirdo]

Norton was such an underrated big man in the US. He’s a really good big man IMO.

[@searsxsears]

Would you say he is a.... big man?

[@DasKame]

But man: No Charisma

[@budwyzer77]

The dude was also an absolute *beast* in WCW vs. NWO Revenge. He could score TKOs with basic strong strikes, his strong grapple powerbomb, and his shoulderbreaker special.

[@dustman820]

@@budwyzer77 Because in the video games, it was all about the matches, so guys like Scott Norton got appreciated more in the video games.

[@MWE1013]

Dear @WrestlingBios Here's a fun fact for you! I was there for WCW Monday Nitro in Savannah,Ga back in March 17th 1997! I live there!

[@Flynn01979]

Arn Anderson always looks like such a dad.

[@natediaz1863]

His hands are massive. Looked like a damn gorilla paw.

[@jaredking5396]

“Sometimes in this business it gets real real. Real fast!” Classic

[@Thor-Orion]

That submission match is the greatest wrestling match of all time. I can’t wait for Sunday!

[@martynodonnell8467]

What better than Mabel VS Yokozuna at In Your House 4?? 😮

[@only1icon1801]

@@martynodonnell8467 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrmoose6619]

Welcome to Thursday Afternoon Reliving the War! Best part of Thursday. Thanks again for this trip down memory lane

[@southerngentleman7168]

That Bret hart promo at the end is classic.

[@JLynck1]

I hope this gets a Netflix spot upon completion. This has been so fun to watch each week!

[@nefariousnilbog]

Can't believe I have a KZbin show I watch on time every week. This is essential viewing!

[@stripmin41]

This channel is so good I'm cutting promos at work!

[@straightedge313]

I really love the Bret Hart promo. Hold on wait... if Vince Russo had taken overhead writing duties at this point. Oh boy, next year or soon, if Reliving The War continues, Wrestling Bios don't have to worry about Glacier, or Too legit 2 Quit. Raw is War is doing very good. But then the worst thing that happened in the history of Professional Wrestling called...The Brawl For All. Lord, give Wrestling Bios the strength he needs. Can't wait to see Wrestling Bios review of Wrestlemania 13. Looking forward to that. :)

[@sauceebanks7254]

Bret Harts promo after the main even is the birth of the attitude era for me as a fan of WWF back then. Greatest episode ever

[@HabsMike25]

You are not wrong but the July 21 Raw from Halifax I feel is better. Crowd is hot that night & Bret going after Vince after finding out Shawn Michaels would be the ref between Bret Hart & Undertaker at SummerSlam

[@louisvelez40]

Mcmahon pushed on his keister "Frustrated isn't the goddamn word for it, this is bs" ah yes this episode 😂😂

[@marvellis6762]

Damn I miss wrestling in 97...... I was 17 and extremely rebellious so the attitude era will forever be my favourite of wrestling times.

[@timbartschwolfman]

I'm looking forward to next week's Reliving the War because the Raw after Wrestlemania 13 takes place in my hometown of Rockford Illinois

[@trondrew]

I have to say that one of the most impressive things of this whole series to me is how you keep updating that intro video. I absolutely love it, you're doing amazing work sir. It's the little things that are so wondertastic.

[@y2dereko]

got into this series late but had to come back and watch this video because I believe this Raw is the true genesis of the Attitude Era

[@harshckuk]

WM 13 - Bret vs Austin..... Greatest match ever

[@martynodonnell8467]

What better than Undertaker VS Giant Gonzalez at WM9?? 😮

[@derekazyan9942]

I agree. You forget how good Austin was before his neck problems. He could keep up with the GOAT

[@danielfrongillo773]

Best part of my week right here! Love your stellar content man!!!

[@martynodonnell8467]

Yeah a highlight of many wrestling fans week at the moment is this channel! Including me.

[@straingedays]

That Bret Hart promo was one of my first wrestling downloads !! Only had a telephone modem but was worth the hours of waiting

[@KidGravityBeyond]

Heel Bet Hart was so underrated

[@AAVVVAAADDAAAKAAADAVRAAA]

the best time to be a wrestling fan 1996 to 1999 you had three promotions that were absolutely killing it no matter what they did I always loved the outsiders tag team running because it was fun watching them actually use the gimmick of the tag they would cheat they would hold they would do what they could they would utilize anything that nobody does that anymore like that is tag team wrestling

[@downnice95]

This is right when I started believing wwf was putting on a consistently better product than WCW

[@martynodonnell8467]

Yeah even by this point WCW was stale. With Hogan promos every week. Feuding with wrestlers he had 10 plus years prior in the WWF, who were long past there prime. Even by this point the NWO had ran it’s course IMO it was the undercard which kept WCW alive and interesting. No one could get over though as stars such as Hogan wouldn’t get out the way. WWF was fresh, coming into a new era and about to hit the attitude era.

[@derekazyan9942]

Cause they were for the most part

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@martynodonnell8467 they were played out because of the NWO

[@jackhall8994]

That's rediculess,

[@martynodonnell8467]

@@jackhall8994 ridiculous

[@andresvarela929]

Don't mind me just leaving this comment to rig the algorithm to recommend this channel more. Keep up the good work mate!

[@bug5258]

That my friend is No Aaron.... The is what we call an A.A. Ron.... Keep up the great work.

[@sauceebanks7254]

The longest running weekly episodic show on KZbin great work again

[@Bit2brain]

Bret’s promo here was amazing. A real pivotal moment in the Monday night wars. Around this time I appreciated WWF a lot more than WCW/NWO.

[@martynodonnell8467]

You could tell the WWF was headed in a new direction and the attitude era was starting to take shape. Even by this point WCW was starting to feel stale with NWO on top and Hogan promos every week.

[@billybob-rs6bu]

Still the best wrestling content on KZbin. I hope this show never ends, I look forward to it every week.

[@flynnzone70]

I just realized that the Mike Bell that the Sultan beat on RAW is the same Mike Bell that got his ass beaten by Perry Saturn 4 years later

[@harrytmm]

Which also led to the moppy storyline

[@Derek-tk4wf]

I was a diehard WWF fan at the time. (and ECW). But almost everyone else I knew who watched wrestling watched Nitro almost exclusively. Felt that weird loyalty to the underdog WWF.

[@paulandrews1139]

Just started watching the series just finished the whole thing hour later you come out with the next episode perfect timing!! Great stuff I feel like apart of this time!

[@jerryancel6944]

I will NEVER forget this episode of Raw. That Bret promo after the cage match is iconic. It was a great go home show for WM 13.

[@quietdignityandgrace]

Binging Your playlist. 90 / 199 This is gonna take a while, but what a ride!

[@ReinEngel]

I couldn't tell you more than ten words of my custom wedding vows, but I'll be able to recite that Bret Hart shoot verbatim when I'm 100.

[@ZachHighwind]

I have to say that line Ron Simmons said about since you don't understand me let me say it ebonics that line just it killed me

[@thenofilterchannel8247]

I fell like I'm watching Scott Hall go down hill as these your videos are uploaded

[@tcdahn7]

7:50 big props to Maxx for adding that swim move when taking that Diamond Cutter.

[@wensel888]

As usual another good episode! And the promo by Bret and the chaos at the end were amazing to watch. They set up the double turn at mania so damn well.

[@rancidcrawfish]

5:19 I love Ron Simmons

[@davidgorman994]

It's great revisiting these episodes. HHH finally getting interesting with Chyna in his corner.

[@roryslaine7896]

Haven't watched wrestling since like 2006, but I can't miss these videos. Love ya WB.

[@tyrone5969]

I love your content so much. The combination of knowledge, insight, production value, how much you clearly have a passion for pro wrestling, and your humor, it's one of my absolute favorite things on here. The fact that you put out so much content so consistently is incredible. Much appreciated!

[@Thomo316]

This series is quickly becoming my favourite on KZbin! Keep it up

[@kblanko5]

Are you gonna do videos about the NJPW against the nWo? Since this is during '97 this was before Muta became a member right?

[@GermanWehrmacht]

Nothing like having a stressful day at work then to come on KZbin and see a new episode of Reliving the War. I want to thank you for making the great content that you do.

[@rvm139]

Two honorable mentions. The needle/thread accuracy of the person that nailed Scott Hall right in the head with a pretty full sized beer is absolutely phenomenal 😂 and the fact that Bulldog lifted/carried Vader multiple times with ease 🤯

[@theenihilist1128]

the first wrestling bios video I watched was about hart vs Austin wm13. Like two and a half years ago, had like 10k subscribers. Looking forward to the next one, thank you Mr bios.

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

1997 was arguably one of the best years in pro wrestling history you nailed it man that ending to Raw with the bret heart promo was gold

[@JoshuaSkaar]

I’m so excited for the Wrestlemania XIII video. My dad took me to that show at the Rosemont Horizon (now know as the All State Arena) and I couldn’t tell you a thing about the show almost 25 years later. But I still remember just having the time of my life watching that show while my dad sat there watching me enjoy myself.

[@only1icon1801]

What a "go home" show this was, everything from here on just goes from strength to strength

[@danieldorsey6768]

I've been waiting for this episode for a long time 😃

[@yuorbuddy]

Shitty day at work, check. Lunch break and see Reliving the War is up, HALLELUJAH 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌👐👐👐👐

[@CeeMigoLoCo]

23:56 OMFG Billy Gunn had me on the floor laughing 🤣!! I watched that part like 5 more times over cause I just couldn't stop laughing at his facial expression and the asshole move at the same time! 🤣 love it

[@samuelaarredondo397]

The man they call-- Mini Vader. Greatest line ever

[@jeyfromnowhere]

HBK rocking that official Bryan Danielson shirt.

[@gen-x-dad]

Question, how many people here that watched this live chose one over the other? How many used their VCR to make sure they could watch both shows? I would tape it so I could watch both.

[@TheBrister]

I mostly watched Raw. For whatever reason one of my mom's pet peeves was switching channels on the TV alot lol

[@FrankThe77Tank]

‪Very few wrestling opinions I value as much as yours.. When you say you’re excited for an ending, I get excited. I watched all of this live, but I was 10 in 1997, so it’s awesome watching it back with your commentary!‬

[@imjames29]

In 97 Farooq was one of my favorites. Wasnt alota black wrestlers at the time and Farooq was asking all the questions 8 year old me wanted to know. "When was the last time a black man got a shot at the title". Priceless

[@StratumPress]

*eyeroll*

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

@Isaiah James Everyone knows Vince is a racist POS - hell, he's good friends with Trump, and the tangerine Palpatine had to be sued before he'd rent to black people. (Not to mention, his retweeting Stormfront memes throughout during his presidency.) Only reason Vince stopped making his racism as obvious as it was during the 80's and 90's, was because he didn't want to get sued like WCW. But that won't stop him from squashing black babyface champions, even if he has to write them out of character. Like Kofi. Like Bianca. Then again, McMahon always preferred to chase the dumbest and least demanding fans, even at the cost of losing everyone else. Making anything decent requires genuine collaboration instead of throwing senior tantrums and rewriting everything every 15 minutes or so.

[@Istillduno]

So The Full Package and the Giant as a team, one might even call it The Giant Package

[@remonajohnson6073]

My 18th bday and What a time it was to be a pro wrestling fan

[@EBColeman478]

Best part of my week. Keep up the amazing work.

[@Zouszz]

Aaron Fergusson looks like somebody straight out of Coeniverse

[@jonathonlyons4417]

Highlight of my KZbin week. Love this show

[@mattk3654]

Most KZbinr's are stressing out of their next idea for a video that'll get some views. But you my friend, have hit the jackpot. You've got a good mine of video paydays. Even after the "war" is over, there still plenty of wrestling to cover.

[@kylereece1979]

Your energy and enthusiasm, especially commentating on the Raw finale here is utterly brilliant and addictive listening. Fecking Brilliant. Reminds me of going on and on about Raw and Austin to my friend at the time in school, as we awaited what WM13 would result in. And with this retrospective and your voiced hindsight, you are right on the money. WWF was firing on all cylinders, but nobody really knew just how big the WWF /wrestling in general was getting. Really looking forward to the analysis on WM13 and Nxt weeks RTW episode. 👏👏👍👍

[@paulsletten8985]

You're doing a great job boss. And we all appreciate it.

[@KyleJWest-vn9kn]

We are at the point that I'm starting to remember certain moments from when I watched them as a kid, like the ending of this episode of RAW. And props to the WWE that is a really cool visual with half the cage taken down and the wrestlers coming out and fighting in the ring. It looked very chaotic and cool. Wish they'd bring back the big blue cage.

[@marcusmcgahee4924]

This Bret Hart promo is the best evidence that the Montreal Screw job was an absolute WORK!!! CHANGE MY MIND!!

[@Zouszz]

I got the same vibes. Come to think of it - to many coinkidinks. A small screwjob here, a small one there, McMahon slowly starting to get fed up with Bret under that big ol' pokerface of his. And in about 8 months from There it culminates with THE Screwjob. I think i'll be joining Team Hall on this one.

[@guccimane3731]

Keep up the good work boss! We’re still watching these “Monday Night Wars” videos

[@Galactus78]

Finally caught up from episode 1 this week. Love this series

[@grammysworld5449]

Another day off, another Reliving The War.. Only shining light in this pandemic

[@mattwebb5276]

U spelt plandemic wrong 👍

[@grammysworld5449]

@@mattwebb5276 I understand what you're saying, but I try not to get into that

[@mattwebb5276]

@@grammysworld5449 don't take it the wrong way mate just a friendly message stay awake keep strong

[@01kilik10]

I love this series and the dry humor!

[@RoyStantz]

After jobbing to the Outsiders here, the Steiners on the March 29th edition of Saturday Night, and finally Public Enemy on the June 14th episode of WorldWide, Bunkhouse Buck will leave WCW at the end of 1997.

[@Stonewall2]

Easily the greatest Raw go home show for WM. Amazing job by everyone, the match, storylines chaos etc