Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 93 - July 21st 1997

[@mafiaz187]

“Shawn Michaels is gonna make a lot of Canadians upset” is perhaps the wrestling understatement of the century.

[@S.Dot87]

just imagine if he was part of that ten man tag at Canadian stampede

[@That_Guy-]

@Dave White the slur that's Is also a British dish

[@That_Guy-]

@Dave White just the first 3 letters means cigarette

[@whidoineedthis]

@Dave White what did they say?

[@star22let1]

@@whidoineedthis begins with an F

[@danchampion4054]

It is once again time to say that reliving the war is the best show in wrestling right now, not just KZbin. And also, anyone that's attending AEW Revolution this weekend, please, can we try to get a JAM or Saturday Wright fever sign on camera for our boy Wrestling Bios!

[@JPD2587]

Flash mob Saturday Wright Fever dance in the audience!

[@asherrosenberg1849]

I’ll be at Revolution in Dallas and I’ll definitely hold a sign up‼️‼️ We Want The Jam in Purple Letters😂😂

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

Straight facts my friend better any wrestling show on tv right now

[@broncoroc27]

Agreed and I quit watching wrestling many moons ago and just nerd out on YT to get my wrestling fix now but this MJF is having me take a peek back in.

[@joshlavene622]

@@asherrosenberg1849 Revolution is in Orlando, Rampage/Battle of the Belts is in Dallas but not until April.

[@Bl913]

Wishing Scott Hall a speedy recovery. I saw In the news he took a nasty fall and has been hospitalized.

[@twig8523]

Oh! 😲Had to look it up & source is Jerry Jarrett who says he spoke to Hall, still in hospital, recovering with a broken hip.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@twig8523 Damnit. :/

[@bealgates8594]

He’s on life support now 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jim9.9]

🥺😥😢😭

[@jeste4187]

And he’s gone….

[@skyatollah2skyharder276]

No other wrestling channel has the jam to try topping this series.

[@pwx13]

No other channel has the jam of topping this series

[@jerameyconners5122]

No channel has the jam.

[@sumthingwikked4257]

They're all lousy stinking hyenas.

[@oceanwavedvd]

They suck this channels toes

[@jeste4187]

MarkyD and OSW are strong and may possess adequate amounts of jam.

[@Aragon23-p2k]

5 weeks without a chinlock, Davey probably is gonna get a medal

[@jphasson]

I thought you got a coin at four weeks.

[@jeffjuliano1886]

5 week chip

[@actionjackson4982]

I hope he goes on a streak so we get merch

[@10YRWWEPPV]

Sadly he might fall off the wagon

[@voltron983]

I think (but I'm not positive) it was during this time Regal got in trouble for urinating on an air hostess while drunk. It would explain why he dropped the TV title to Dragon so fast and his push pretty much ended after this match.

[@fmgmack]

Correct

[@bensistManors19]

Wrestling bios is the only KZbin series that has the power to make me stop whatever I'm doing in the middle of doing it, the poop is just going to have to stay in my daughter's diaper for another half an hour

[@supportiveduck]

Use some of Bret's Jam on that diaper rash to clear it all up brotherrr

[@mississippimeatloaf1637]

Lmbo

[@burritoboy2751]

I read this comment while eating my lunch. 🤮 Still laughed my ass off. 😂

[@jeffjuliano1886]

Don't let child protective services read this

[@whidoineedthis]

I hope you're joking

[@jeffmacdonald4810]

I was one section away from Bret when he walked into the stands with the belt. I'll never forget it. Amazing experience

[@willjohnboy]

Bret reciting the final part of Owen promo is just a big brother being proud of his baby brother.

[@markwebster76]

Those of us who lived in this time know just how even more incredible this series is going to get!

[@zlinedavid]

To quote JR “We know business is about to pick up”.

[@timowens7214]

So true

[@dathoepopdookie]

Total facts bro.

[@fmgmack]

Yessir

[@ThisNachoFriend]

@@zlinedavid Horsemen business?

[@AlecSK27]

"Back in the day" I always watched RAW, and a buddy of mine was a bigger fan of NITRO... We would record the show we were watching on a ol' VHS tape, and trade with each other the next day at school..

[@zlinedavid]

Tape trading was a part of wrestling for a good 15 years, early 80s-mid 90s.

[@fmgmack]

The original reliving the war 😂😂

[@louisvelez40]

What was great about the Hart Foundation was the reception they would get in a tale of 2 countries from Canada to the US. It was great times as a fan.

[@martynodonnell8467]

It was such a unique storyline. One of the best, if not the best ever. I really do feel it peaked with The Canadian Stampede PPV. Being outside of the USA. I wouldn’t call it a “heel turn” by Bret. I would say the fans turned on Bret, they were the heels. Where as everywhere else, not just Canada, Bret, along with The Hart Foundation, were still viewed as baby faces. Now that’s how you book a wrestling angle and storyline. The likes of what WCW couldn’t dream of.

[@JPD2587]

@@martynodonnell8467 so many companies (including WWE) have tried to recreate this storyline but it never works becuse without Bret, Shawn, Austin, Foley, Vince, Owen, Bulldog, JR……wait what was i saying? What a ducking list of legends. All at once.

[@kevindifranco3494]

@@JPD2587 - they killed Owen. If Owen didn't injure Austin the Vince feud wouldn't have been a fun thing... go figure an axial load made him Top 5 of that era on Most Popular/Successful Wrestlers.

[@TheAaronChand]

​​​@@martynodonnell8467 I was only 4 years old when this episode aired on Monday July 21 1997. But being a professional wrestling fan. I saw Eric Bishoff do a interview with Michael Landsberg in Canada. 1 year later and Landsberg asked Bishoff. Are you going to bring back the United States and Canada storyline. And Eric Bishoff pointed out its boring. It's hard to believe Raw this Night failed to beat Nitro. Raw was a better show. That got 4.1 in the TV Ratings. Only reason they didn't win was because they where not going head to head this night.

[@martynodonnell8467]

@@TheAaronChand WCW, along with Bischoff, had no idea how to book a wrestling show. This has become increasingly apparent watching Reliving The War. They got lucky, during a very downtime for WWF and wrestling in general. They had a couple of, at the time, groundbreaking storylines and turned Hogan heel, during the process. This however became stale very quickly. They didn’t have much else, apart from the NWO and the cruiser weights. WWF were the better show at the start of 97 and by far the better show by the end of 97. Bischoffs ego will still tell us otherwise though.

[@jessquinn3545]

Me and my partner literally wait for every episode of reliving the war. Seriously dude, you make our night. Thank you so much for the content and please don't stop. Wrestling bios rules!

[@Bmoney88x]

I wish I had a partner to watch wrestling bios with 😵😂 you've got somethin special there for sure!!

[@billblaski9523]

@@Bmoney88x lol don't we all, my friend

[@F7GOS]

Got my Dog to watch with.... missus is too busy watching weird looking folks prancing around, acting up on tik tok.... ..... no similarities she says... pffft

[@SayMy_User_Name]

Shawn was always an absolute gem when he was cutting heel promos, especially in Canada.. man it’s crazy how many guys have struggled to get over as a baby face but then immediately just turn it on when they become a heel.. if u can’t get em to love ya, make em love to hate ya

[@kevindifranco3494]

it's waaaay easier to be a Heel and most Wrestlers think it's more fun too.

[@SayMy_User_Name]

@@kevindifranco3494 i dont know if I’d say it’s easier, but u can def have a lot more fun with it

[@Hyde_Hill]

Jim Cornette has multiple great backstage stories about this show. Main one being his fall out with Kevin Dunn and calling him a bucktooth beaver during a production meeting. Mainly because this being the in ring debut of The Patriot totally screwed him over, which it did.

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Well, I'm still wondering about the Patriot. You know Jim...I find you tiresome.

[@bobmarshall8527]

Do you know what episode this is?

[@Hyde_Hill]

@@bobmarshall8527 Couldn't find an exact excerpt but just look up Cornette and Dunne or Beaver or Patriot. There are multiple and he has told it multiple times. I think the youshoot excerpt is the original.

[@bobmarshall8527]

@@Hyde_Hill cheers mate I’ll have a look

[@GusHerbert]

Am really looking forward to this episode! I'm from Halifax NS and I WAS AT THIS RAW!!! It was awesome!!! Fingers crossed Raw wins this weeks episode.

[@NoCurlyFriesInHell]

Sign at 3:21 "Undertaker is a Necrophile" lmao

[@panoramatint]

The Battle of the Brian's was an epic struggle for supremacy. Two titans of wrestling clashed, one stood and one fell. A truly once in a lifetime match. I'm disappointed that the match didnt get its own 25 minute video...

[@straingedays]

Still remember the noticeable difference in crowd "pop" with Hart Foundation during Canadian live shows Whether you loved or loathed them, that overwhelming attendance made you respect their abilities 100%

[@JeromeDoyle]

I was waiting for this episode for some time. I attended a WWF House Show event two days before this RAW show in 97. Probably the best live wrestling card I got to see in person to this day. One of those moments that I fondly look back and is a major reason why I'm still part of the fandom today. Scott Taylor vs Leif Cassidy The Godwinns vs The Headbangers Faarooq & Kama vs The New Blackjacks Brian Pillman vs Flash Funk Ken Shamrock vs The British Bulldog Goldust vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) Bret Hart & Owen Hart vs Dude Love & Steve Austin The Undertaker vs Vader (Casket Match)

[@brandonlamb216]

I hope Davey is doing okay, it's dangerous going "cold turkey" but if anyone can do it, he can, one day at a time. Hopefully by the end of this episode Davey is still clean. Thank u so much for all of your content and awesome commentary!!!

[@zlinedavid]

I hear chinlock withdrawal can be a bastard.

[@kevindifranco3494]

Anyone trying "Cold Turkey" has 0 understanding of Homeostasis and Psychoactive Substances... your "Will Power" might be strong AF but it doesn't fix the issue. I was an opioid addict and at the point I was spending $60 a day on Fentanyl patches to not be sick... then a glock 2 inches from my head was it. BTW, I can stop opioid w/d by 90% and in 10 days have you done. And no I don't use Subs or Methadone. That's just another opioid replacing the DOC.

[@madamefeast4824]

@@kevindifranco3494 Jesus dude. It's a joke, they are talking about "chinlock addiction." It's a running joke on this channel.

[@kevindifranco3494]

@@madamefeast4824 -doh!!! -*-*Opens mouth-** inserts foot** lmao.

[@bigwheel101]

i actually attended this event when i was a little boy in halifax, i was ten at the time and now im 35 years old. during the shawn michaels promo the whole crowd was screaming and chanting "faggot, faggot,faggot" the whole entire time. it was electric energy at this event. !!!!!!! thanks for acknowledging that the crowd was amazing !! huge props to wrestlingbios for continuing on with reliving the war. *you wanna war ?????* lol

[@azapro911]

Eddie and Hector Guerrero could totally have pulled off a Kurt/Eric Angle switch.

[@Hedgehobbit]

Hulk Hogan didn't realize when he made that promo that only a couple of years later, the WWF would have two stars that would be bigger than Hogan ever was.

[@FrickGuyy]

Monday-RAW Tuesday-NXT Wednesday-AEW Thursday-Reliving the War Friday-Smackdown/AEW I have no life

[@10YRWWEPPV]

Impact fka as TNA on Thursday airs on Axs TV.

[@MooncricketsInc]

Clearly you don't if you watch garbage like raw,aew and smackdown..

[@JayCord00]

Didnt remember how soft Taker was doing is Chokeslam back then . Great content as usual 🙂

[@redeyedmonster5946]

This series has really become the highlight of my week… and has reignited my love for wrestling. Thank you so much

[@zebulynnhanson791]

I remember watching this as a kid. I know hart was a heel but that toilet bowl line was pure genius. I remember thinking to myself to use that on someone

[@dennisbergkamp17]

Just bought a Saturday Wright Fever shirt. Keep up the good work homie ! This series has made me a wrestling fan again !

[@star22let1]

Ditto

[@troywright359]

@@star22let1 Was your bratwurst affected?

[@canuckj8382]

Vince McMahon would refer to Mongo’s unique move as whatamanuver!

[@martynodonnell8467]

Vince McMahon, classic commentary at its best. While informing the fans of all the technical names for the holds and moves.

[@daviddee9336]

The only notification I get on KZbin that will make me drop whatever I’m doing. different class.

[@mrmoose6619]

Welcome to Thursday Afternoon Reliving the War. The best Wrestling show on KZbin and anywhere else I can think of. Thanks again for making this for our entertainment.

[@rancidcrawfish]

You leave this fishing comment a lot..

[@mrmoose6619]

@@rancidcrawfish What am I fishing for? I enjoy the content and am being truthful.

[@MooncricketsInc]

@mrmoose6619 You're fishing for likes with the copy&paste comment, niggaa. Do better.

[@ShacoTime85]

Good thing I didn't have to wait until Summer Slam for this episode of Reliving the War!

[@ProfessorJae]

I love this series. I was in High school during the Monday Night Wars so it brings back some good memories. I stopped watching wrestling for the longest time but the last couple years I have started watching again especially because of the emergence of AEW. WWE now having legit competition is forcing both companies to step up their game. On top of that you get to see how much talent there really is out there. With AEWs acquisition of ROH wrestling has now, for me anyways, gotten that much more interesting…..

[@scottturner3831]

"Sting or be stingin'" - Psane Sid I need a Michael's Smile Finder shirt...

[@NeoSolarTemple]

The stock footage brothers of destruction gimmick is absolutely wonderful. Gets me every single time. Spooky panda bear Kane is the best Kane.

[@andrethegiant3035]

The work you do shouldn’t go unnoticed man. You’re the best thing on KZbin.

[@sgt.sanders4903]

The highlight of any Thursday

[@elbren]

14:23 - "Imagine Jeff Jarrett asking you to be his best friend ... F* off, Jeff." Not going to lie. I laughed way too hard at that. lmao

[@jimmylarson7856]

How did you miss a jolly green giant joke opportunity lol

[@jasbas459]

“You ain’t got the Jam” is now part of my vernacular 😂

[@Tru2DaGames]

Scott broke his hip he fell recently

[@florianpuschner7784]

Awesome!! As always... !! Just wish we could see a bootyman & glacier ... best tag team in history tribute video

[@BoobyPrize]

Been waiting and looking forward to this all day

[@leemcdowell8946]

Love your show bro. I'm already dreading the end of the series lol. What will I do with my Thursday's?????

[@mrmoose6619]

Replay the entire series from the beginning.... :)

[@danielhubartt4733]

Sure this genius will come up with plenty of content as hes already doing now

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

The rate he's going, that won't happen until around approximately November 2025...

[@troywright359]

He'll do Smackdown vs Thunder, and Velocity vs WCW Saturday Night of course

[@rulerofall015]

WOOP WOOP Thursday Nights🔥🔥. Wrestling Bios always has the jam with the uploads

[@robertwinkle2023]

This is the channel that has a davy boy smith head lock on wrestling KZbin never miss a upload

[@camschuster5947]

Anybody else get fukin hyped hearing that opening theme on a Thursday afternoon!?

[@jfoxxbrowning]

Every Thursday afternoon i look forward to the notification hittin my phone to tell me Reliving the War is up n ready to watch. Def is on my list of weekly Wrestling I take in.

[@nicolevarnam2290]

Thanks So Much My Dude! U make My Thursdays So Much More Bearable🤘🖤😝🖤🤘

[@malkazzz]

Loving this series. Such hard work you put in them and you just keep pumpin' out the videos. Can't ask for more =)

[@SlaytanicSuperstarr]

The stock photo Kane V taker is pure gold. Love this channel

[@ExtremeEgg80]

Those two chokeslams from Taker looked so gentle lol.

[@chocolaterain390]

No Saturday Wright Fever this week: 😞 Saturday Wright Fever T-shirts available: 😀

[@aidankeane8971]

His little Gobbledigooker is a damn deep cut reference and I love it

[@bobmarshall8527]

This flag match was one on of the best of Raw VHS tapes, man I wore that thing out always loved this match

[@mikem10481]

I remember when Bret slapped the headset off Vince. The look on Vince's face. That, was the first sighting of Mr McMahon!

[@thefckumean2209]

Konnan was such a good fit in the nWo. I honestly am surprised it took as long as it did, especially after his gimmick change and he was still hanging around the Dungeon of Doom.

[@timomajere]

I'm IN Halifax and I was there. Sadly I was not in any televised footage, Bummer. BUT Its a freaking slap of nostalgia to SEE it all again and refresh my memories of it. I so glad you made it this far. :)

[@cadeadams4592]

Damn, wish I could name up to 3 matches in the upcoming '97 SummerSlam...

[@clarkwilliam8667]

Hands down the best event I ever been too! Still have my ticket! Still watch wrestling to this day!!!!!!???

[@star22let1]

Before I listen.. 2 legit to quit at the bar and I thought of you. had a flashback from a previous episode lol

[@playstationgroup3413]

13:13 Larry Zbyszko says on commentary, in regards to Debra, that ' ' women are like elephants: they are great to look at but you don't want to owe one. ' ' 😂😂 What do you think?

[@baloothepibble8421]

I’ve found a new appreciation for Paul Bearer watching RELIVING THE WAR. “ MURDERER!”

[@kes9684]

When someone asks wrestling bios "How much do u know about wrestling"? Wresting bios "Yes"

[@heyyou9693]

I love the segment when Paul asks JR if he is calling him a liar. JR'S response was great.

[@TheMarshmello808]

I was born during this episode of Raw!

[@Colty045]

Another Thursday together with the Chinlock Legion.

[@10YRWWEPPV]

Need to go to chin savers, they help😂😂😂. Watch last week's episode to see what I mean.

[@danielfrongillo773]

This show is such a BANGER and I l love every single upload that you do man! This channel should have millions of subs and your content is ALWAYS top notch!!!

[@spencer9093]

"Imagine Jeff Jarrett asking you to be his best friend... Fuckoff Jeff" 😂😂😂

[@brewswayne9027]

I was at this Raw when I was 5, and it absolutely changed my life. Owen Hart is my favorite wrestler of all time, and I met him at the hotel before the show. After the show, bulldog kept interrupting my old man (who was trying to get us an autograph) asking WHERES THE BAR!??

[@brewswayne9027]

Also 14:23 HAHAHA I couldn't agree more

[@TheSpanishAnnounceTable]

I really like that image of the luchadore group standing united.

[@MrWes3187]

You have the best intro music on KZbin.... I'm ready for the war every time.

[@chrisbelos2834]

the only thing hotter than Alex Wright dance moves is Canadian crowds. WWE is blessed to have such dedicated fans in Canada, they never have boring crowds!

[@aaronrussell7485]

Got my Jam shirt ordered today, brother. Keep doing what you’re doing. This stuff, you sir, have got the jam for sure

[@roystontomlinson3508]

We ain’t got to wait til summerslam has serious t-shirt potential

[@Jasondirt]

Looks like Shawn had the coke sweats 😓 😳

[@mattlewis8889]

I didn't see his fanny pack. Maybe hunter was carrying his "bags" that night.

[@DebitAdams]

I still remember that toilet bowl promo 😆

[@ChittyBang]

*pats self on the back* like Barry Horowitz. I attended this Raw Is War/Warzone taping. You’re 100% correct in the crowd’s reaction throughout the night. It was incredible to witness it live. Though not mentioned, Taker got one helluva pop too. This would of been my second taping (Superstars taping in November 92). I was there for Wrestlemania X8, Raw & Smackdown afterwards plus a few other taping. This one has multiple segments I will always remember compared to others with one worthy to compare. Rock/Hogan at WM & the ovation for Hulk the night after in Montreal.

[@Celtic-jr9cn]

Love this channel. Takes me way back. Keep the best wraaaastlin content on KZbin coming ma friend

[@shawnmcconnell3851]

I think they are cheaper at bust buy.

[@canuckj8382]

When dude love applies the mandible claw it’s known as the love handle 🤣

[@joshcope9485]

I don't often wade into the meat grinder of human interactions known as the comments section, but had to drop a line of support for Ken shamrock in transitioning from UFC to WWE. His in ring performance was more than adequate and he learned how to tell good stories in his wrestling with top tier talent. They usually have to carry the weaker performer but I feel like Shamrock's evolution in ability eventually allowed him to be more than just a participant of the matches and getting that pop from the crowd.

[@thetshawkeye1035]

This was in my hometown! Undertaker came into the restaurant I worked at and I cooked for him!

[@thetshawkeye1035]

@Dave White I had the kitchen chit with his autograph but lost it in a flood😢

[@ironman2326]

Love these vids but it would be cool if we could get a few more Austin promo clips during these. His promos at this time were the highlight of Monday nights.

[@Seraph89_]

After all this time, this is still the best series ever.

[@travissnell3191]

I seen the July 21st 1997 Raw live in Halifax. I remember when Bret came down and confronted Bret, no one in the stands had a clue why Bret was attacking Vince

[@stankruger5003]

this channel has become one of my fav it allows me to relife my childhood thank you i look foward to watching more great videos in the furture thank you for doing these.

[@butchvito]

"Imagine Jeff Jarrett asking you to be his best friend?" I damn near spit beer all over the place. Lol! BTW, awesome Saturday Wright Fever shirts! I may have to spend my Christmas money on something other than liquor this year.

[@sumthingwikked4257]

*El Kabongs Double J* You're the BEST friend I ever had.

[@grammysworld5449]

I know Hall was more in it for the money, but he hit the mat more than any star I've ever seen

[@star22let1]

No one can say he was lazy. I hope he heals quickly

[@grammysworld5449]

@@star22let1 yea I remember him bumping like crazy for Booker T in one match.. almost turned on booker lol

[@dreadkalibur1613]

I was actually at this Raw is War when I was 4 years old.

[@awolfinthemist2497]

I was at that raw show, I would have been 9 years old and I still remember it. It was next level.

[@joefosh]

Right in his gobbeldygooker? 🤣I honestly thought you were gonna say Hectorines.

[@CubaDugout]

I was at this show, and I will include myself in this assessment, we were berserk as a crowd.

[@tripleh327]

The laying down hogan joke was masterful 93 and counting I watch your videos while eating listen to them while driving or cooking Sir you are a legend and one of the best you tubers It gives me chills down the spine reliving after 25 years these era of my life as a wrestling fan From Italy thank you

[@johnnyballenatl]

TNT ran Part 2 of the Rough Riders miniseries, which was why Raw had Monday all to itself (and hence the Tuesday Nitro).

[@ColemanGeorge-rh8wb]

I was at his raw right at the entrance it was one of the best show I have gone to it was epic ❤

[@creepyinstigator]

we have come so far, and i cant wait every week for a new episode. this is one of my favorite things on the youtubes, its bringing back a lot of great memory's of watching this as it was coming out. keep up the great work dude :D

[@wrestlingwithart]

I had an encounter with Jeff Jarrett at a GFW show. Total scam. He tried giving me a signed 8×10 and I told him I didn't want it. Lol

[@manraisedbypuffins9080]

Guys.... guess what?? We don't have to wait til summer...... JAM 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙄..... il get my coat....

[@chrisortiz8072]

As a kid I didnt know where all the titles the dragon got came from but seeing a guy come out with 9 championships definitely got your attention.