Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 82 - May 5th 1997

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Reliving The War takes a look at the WWF Raw vs WCW Nitro "Monday Night War" that took place in the mid 90s to early 2000s. The WWF and WCW put on their flagship Monday Night wrestling shows at the same time and fans had to make a choice on which tv show they would watch, resulting in both organizations putting on some exciting broadcasts while trying to gain wins in the television ratings. Reliving The War looks at every match and promo that took place during this time period.
WCW Nitro is once again only 1 hour long this week. Ric Flair, Roddy Piper and Kevin Greene have had enough of the nWo but the ultra-over faction has a surprise this week, they cover the arena banners with nWo logos and they fill the venue up with even more nWo flyers. Syxx vs Rey Mysterio is booked this week along with Meng vs Steve Regal, and the main event is supposed to include Lex Luger but the Total Package doesn't make it to Nitro. Hollywood Hogan returns this week too, and the WCW champion calls out Sting.
On the WWF Channel, The complete Hart Foundation faction (including Brian Pillman and Jim Neidhart) have their first in-ring promo. Because the Harts managed to take out Steve Austin last week, The Hitman sends his lions after another American Hero; Shawn Michaels. Steve Austin is scheduled to take on Davey Boy Smith in the main event, and The Undertaker promises to destroy whoever stole his WWF Championship belt.
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - The Hart Foundation open up Raw
04:53 - Ahmed Johnson vs Rockabilly
07:00 - Ken Shamrock Hype Video
08:07 - Goldust vs Vader / Goldust Interview
12:01 - Crush runs the gauntlet
13:48 - Piper, Flair and Greene open up Nitro
14:59 - Public Enemy vs Morrus & Konnan / Syxx vs Mysterio
17:31 - Shawn Michaels Promo
20:18 - Hulk Hogan Promo / Regal vs Meng
22:20 - Furnas and Lafon vs Legion of Doom
24:20 - The Undertaker Promo
25:45 - DDP Promo / Double J vs Alex Wright
28:01 - Glacier vs Lizmark Jr / Harlem Heat vs Luger & Giant
30:37 - Steve Austin vs British Bulldog
34:00 - Final Scores
#WCW #WWF #nWo

[@Arktyk1]

I have not watched wrestling in about 20 years because I lost interest. However, I cannot get over how much I look forward to watching Reliving the War on Thursdays. Thanks for making these videos!

[@Littlebigdan]

Same here

[@GutturalReef]

Same here!

[@martynodonnell8467]

I only watch classic content. The modern day product hasn’t gained my interest much for about 15 years now. This channel is phenomenal.

[@chrisstreet7092]

Ditto!

[@codyhoney9101]

Likewise.

[@rosegraham5283]

Glacier getting attacked and three chinlocks, this week is a banger!

[@stephenhester9804]

It's a sobering thought that out of all the Guys in the Ring during the Hart Foundation Promo, only one of them is still alive.

[@chrisbelos2834]

im not crying...

[@defaultusername123]

A great example of why we should appreciate great people while they’re alive and tell them how awesome they are to/for us.

[@Atroz7]

Yep and even through the whole video. The best match of LoD and Lefaun and Furnas is a match where everyone is no longer with us and the match is broken up by Davey. Really insane how many pass at an early age

[@shenanitims4006]

Shawn Michaels’ backstage antics also illustrates what I suspected, the “backstage” area was a tiny square. How it took the Hart Foundation 20 minutes to search two locker rooms is beyond me. Probably snortin’ the jam.

[@darthbigred22]

well they are stadiums so I assume they are literally using locker and meeting rooms so depending how those are placed it could be 20 mins

[@DespicablepunK25]

As good as it is to see The Hart Foundation on Raw, it's also kind of sad knowing that Bret Hart is the last member that is still alive today (R.I.P Owen, Davey, Brian and Jim).

[@clutch8602]

You kicked out at 2 and a half, keeping the streak alive. Better streak than gillberg. Thank you legend

[@KHaskins23]

It's Thursday, and you know what that means? Monday Night Raw vs WCW Nitro! Reliving the War! Congratulations on the move, WB.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Someone else needs to set up a similar channel then we got Thursday Night Wars 😂

[@EVGriffinJr]

I must say, as someone that actually saw this Monday night war from beginning to end, this is bringing back some memories. Thanks for the series!

[@billhicks6449]

Same. This and the fact that OSW are doing the Ultimate Warrior WCW arc is making me feel 16 again.

[@jacknelson660]

Hell yeah

[@AquamentusLives]

The madman still delivered! 🙌👏 Hope things are going well WB

[@marcbradley1985]

"Then Davey Boy says this.... ... Fuckin right lad." Howled. Your deliverance hits that silly bone. Cheers

[@danielfrongillo773]

The streak lives! You are an absolute legend!!!! This notification makes my day!

[@futuregohan4837]

I'm An Simple Man When I See Undertaker On The Thumbnail I Click The Video

[@jchifos]

@@futuregohan4837 I'm a simple boy when I see you comment I comment after yoy

[@nm499x]

1997 Sunny rocking the Stone Cold T shirt in the background. 👌

[@tavanium]

This series gives me old school vibes from the 90s when there was no choice but to wait a week for the next show. Every Thursday is hype for Reliving the War. Thanks Wrestling Bios.

[@mikebuglione32]

Something about having to wait makes it a little better each week.

[@CO2OD]

The best KZbin channel right now. Now I don’t mean just wrestling, I mean overall on the website.

[@johnstamos5948]

Can't wait for the glacier 1997 reliving the war compilation

[@lemias]

Hahaha Haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aerodynamicsalamander]

I’m going to be so sad if this series end when raw finally wins the rating wars.. I hope it goes on until shane pops up on nitro. This series has gotten me through so much. Thank you for your hard work.

[@tomlehmann306]

I really hope it goes all the way to the end too

[@kappakiev9672]

It should keep going. The war doesn’t actually end until Shane shows up on Nitro

[@King_Dragmire]

@@kappakiev9672 unfortunately according to WWE I think it actually ends with Triple H beating Sting at wrestlemania since they unfortunately made that a WCW/NWO vs WWE thing

[@timewithoutconsequence4611]

This week’s episode, had the jam!

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Congrats to DDP! The man saves lives. What did we do today?

[@craigneal6746]

Such an unexpected pop up, great news on your move!

[@monarched]

He took care of Horseman business(You gotta trademark that BTW🐎) now he's taking care of wrestling business, good man.

[@razorblademask]

Bios. Can I say that out of the many channels of different varieties and genres that I'm subscribed to, you are the absolute work horse. You are consistent with your schedule and you are improving yourself with every video even if you don't notice.

[@pbfgames8782]

Notification: A new Reliving the War has been...-stop everything and hit play quicker that Davey would put a chinlock on a downed opponent-

[@moofasa6953]

Deadly arts of chin-lockery 🤣🤣 I fell out of my damn chair

[@Yo-Champs-In-The-Making]

The way you go in on the chin lock is one of my favorite things in this series. I look forward to it every time I click a video!! 👏👏👏

[@davisduchovny3630]

this has been engrained in my Thursdays for over a year now. it almost doesn’t feel like a good Thursday if i don’t watch.

[@TheFourZebras]

For almost three years straight I might have missed less than four Monday Nights. My best friend and I had the same routine every week. Grab a bag of cheap ass Taco Bell, sit back on my water bed and watch wrestling. Then I moved away and continued watching on my own. Thank you for bringing back great memories.

[@theaestheticcactus7889]

You didn't let that move stop ya pal gotta admire that commitment to the chanel and your fans

[@jeffbeckinc]

Wrestling Bios Reliving the War streak is the biggest and most important streak in pro wrestling

[@bonghits02]

LOL! He set up his PC before even the bed! I'm willing to bet the computer was up and running even before there was a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom. Good job @Wrestling Bios

[@bowserh2012345]

And the streak is still on 😎

[@mikebishop6707]

"Meng works for WCW, so I'm completely out of ideas" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aemondtargaryen972]

31:39 is the reason I watch every week!!!!

[@bryanmcneil9872]

Best wrestling channel on KZbin

[@sebastianbruckwilder5720]

When Bulldog just walks back 😂😂😂

[@danielwilliams5139]

The only notification I wait for every week every promo and switching channels trying to see what was happening on the other channel

[@AndreNDP]

Congrats on the move, brother!

[@dalesanteford7432]

This is my favorite time of WWF Raw every now and then I would go back and forth and watch WCW Nitro

[@mrmoose6619]

Welcome to Thursday Afternoon Reliving the War! Thanks once again for everything you put out, especially in light of your move and other things going on. I have enjoyed this since I first started watching. All the best to you. (Yea, there's a bit of an echo, but it's attributable to the new room/settling into the new house... all good)

[@cmsilver8906]

Been waiting all day for this

[@nonamebill7421]

Congratulations DDP on your recent marriage ❤️

[@mikemejia9153]

Happy reliving the war day everyone

[@pazma1]

Davey Boy with the hattrick, can't beat it.

[@InfoWarsDixie]

Love the Alex Wright dance additions to all videos ❤ ❤

[@junoux2000]

Dude love your show man! I was a huge fan during the attitude era and the wars but I think I enjoy your recap even more than experiencing it when it happened. So glad there were no gaps. Keep up the great work. Avoid those chin locks.

[@DeedeeandtheBeebee]

This era of brett hart is underrated

[@GeekGameCulture]

One, that Goldust interview was important as it was not only the start of those types of interviews on WWE TV (you'll notice that the WWF was starting to make that shift there to show the people behind the gimmicks), but it would lead to a heel turn eventually. That was the interview right before he went through a phase. Two, this is the first we hear about what would be a rather important King Of The Ring PPV in terms of where the WWF were heading storyline wise. That would be the start of a major rivalry, a bit of a turning point, a start of what would be a crucial push, and circling the immediate build up and aftermath would be a LOT more changes to a lot of characters. Funny to see that the WWE were already pushing the PPV at that point. They were probably already planning a lot to happen there even at this point in the timeline. And finally, these few mentions of Todd Pettengail will have to last you. We're a few months away, peeps, from going into the Cole Mine!

[@GlobalWarmingSkeptic]

The greatest streak in wrestling lives on.

[@timmyheatz12]

Rip to jim the anvil Neidhart, British bulldog, Brian Pillman, and of course Owen hart

[@lemias]

Congrats on the move Mr. Wrestling Bios!!! Your work on this channel is "The Jam" 😉

[@backbackforward]

Seriously never looked forward to a KZbinr video before but these videos are the exception.

[@Kinepho]

I feel no video is complete without a "Davey Boy Smith Chinlock." Day is truly made when more than one happens.

[@patrickwilliams6143]

Mr. Thursday Night doing what Mr. Thursday Night does. Love you WB!

[@stebaker7736]

"Got 2 words for you..... Ssssssdiamond cutter" 😂 Best thing I've heard!

[@415fillmore]

This was a Jam up episode

[@vaxiwaxiwaxi5824]

I haven't seen a min of wrestling sense 2007. But I still binge this and other old content lol

[@jokaman03]

I'm going to say it again, the intro is dope!

[@jeremiahgager2875]

Kick or be kickin' is now a part of my daily lexicon.

[@JustJulyo]

Oh boy it's Thursday! Almost missed my flight if it weren't for this reminder!

[@DisasterMaggot]

I remember as a kid not knowing what to think about Alex dancing lol

[@JHC2812]

This has really became my weekly amazing routine to watch these videos. I get a drink and snack ready before I watch

[@stevengrvp]

War day Thursday hopefully the move went ok bios man you are the best

[@seanpaulson6916]

I love this channel man

[@drewalk63]

Love this channel and finally Alex Wright Dancing 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@gamerk316]

You know, I wonder what the age breakdown is for this series. I suspect those of us in our 30s are the majority; we're living out nostalgia of the greatest era of wrestling history...and our childhoods.

[@martynodonnell8467]

Yeah I would think so. I’m 37 myself, getting old. However loving reliving my childhood through this channel. How time flys. It was 20 years ago since WCW was bought it. Sure doesn’t seem that long.

[@GPrime008]

Yup, if you don't remember watching this as a kid, you are a millenial, sorry! 🤣

[@spic9h592]

@@GPrime008 Other way around. If you remember watching this live as a kid, you are a Millennial. (Aource, I'm the older side of the Millennial cutoff and I was a teen while the Monday night war was happening.

[@beebunn6483]

Yeah we are all 32-38 probably lol

[@rosestewart4569]

I'm 37

[@cartoonjohn]

You are an absolute beast. The war cannot be stopped.

[@OIFIIIOIF-VET]

Pillman and Magnum are probably the most unfair robberies of talent in wrestling. Oh and thanks for the dancing hahahahhaha I appreciate it.

[@joelma1109]

I already watch the video on patron but I have to give you a shout out for your work and congratulations in moving in your new place. I’m super excited as we enter into the heart of the Monday night war. we have so much stuff that took place in both companies from 1997 to 1999 that was absolutely fantastic and a lot of great moments

[@louisvelez40]

Man seeing the Hart Foundation is bittersweet knowing that only Bret is left of those 5.

[@mattdunfee3527]

Wooooooooo! The streak lives on. Wrestling Bios is too legit 2 quit, like Kevin Sullivan. 3 DBS Chinlocks in one video

[@uc95nu51]

The chinlockery of the chinlockerers is the most intense I've ever seen.

[@jpfischer6003]

The mad lad moves house and yet continues the streak! Talk about work rate. Bios is the Rey Mysterio of KZbin.

[@valormeer]

The bulldog giving us a show this week 🤣🤣🤣

[@irishpanic]

Another Thursday complete. Congrats on the big move mate

[@raymorocks]

Congrats on your move!

[@deehiggdh]

You sir are the man Wrestling Bios!!

[@changenotcoming8893]

It's time for Horseman Business

[@D_McGeezacks]

Oh my gawsh you did it! I was fully prepared to not to get my fix this week but you pulled through once again

[@petebrown3715]

You are the man, even while conducting horsemen business you still pumped out another fine episode. Keep that streak alive.

[@banjotwanger]

Not only is Davey the master of the chin lock but also the most countered finisher. You’d be hard pressed to find it ever turning out right for him 😂

[@robertcliffjr9339]

I have to say that YOU break the Meng manly meter. Great job and congratulations on the new pad.

[@KizzMyAbs]

Anyone who wasn’t there for this live just can’t appreciate what an amazing time in pro wrestling this was

[@DimJongUn]

"back to dressing room 2 you f'in jobber" will be something I say to people from this day forward. Thank you.

[@EdBurke37]

Congrats on the new house!

[@iBlackula]

Never clicked a video so quick!

[@atacoatemyfajita]

I think it was the DX PPV where Jerry Lawler made a joke about Ken Shamrock's "zone" that I still use to this day when people say they're in a zone. It went something like "Shamrock's always talking about being in his zone. What zone? A no parking zone?" It's not even a particularly good joke but it has literally stuck in my head for 20 years.

[@silverthorn9759]

Congratulations on the move.

[@danniebonham8438]

Look forward to Thursday every week for a dose of nostalgia

[@t_eatsbrains8357]

I could go without the das dancing kid. What you're missing out on is all the opportunities to use the Debra making that clutch catch of that gum with her hair! Can't believe you haven't taken advantage of that glorious spot man! What a golden wrestling moment that should never be forgotten.

[@dukedookie6182]

"Does his little dance like its some mating call" Ah man I laughed good at that line!

[@davidringle7]

Congratulations on the house good sir. As always thank you

[@martynodonnell8467]

Another awesome upload from the greatest channel on the net, period.

[@ish6977]

The brawl after the main event on raw has always stuck out in my mind since I was a teen. The Taker appearing in the middle of the ring as the other fought in the dark was so badass.

[@ThePriorityBox]

The streak continues

[@firewalker1372]

The Alex Wright dance made this video 🤣 😂 🤣. That’s great!! I remember taunting with Alex right in the wcw game, constantly doing that stupid dance 😂.

[@colonelreb1014]

Thank you for showing the Das Wunderkind shuffle.

[@ThePete1081]

Should've just went with 2 hours of Nitro. The whole world knew the Bulls were going to win the NBA championship again anyway.

[@leseditongela663]

Reliving The War once again, LET'S GO!

[@Littlebigdan]

What a pleasant surprise. Just got home from Christmas shopping and then on KZbin to see reliving the war has been uploaded Hope the new house is good and treating you well

[@thebrosky1224]

What a madman. Keeping the streak alive !!! Thx a lot. Happy that you made it

[@frankE91210]

thanks for bustin hump and getting these videos out with all you have going on in your life, looks like you have the JAM!

[@Justicesdad]

Thank you for these videos they have been the best thing ever