Retro Ups & Downs From WWE No Way Out 2001

Our WWE No Way Out 2001 review as Simon Miller talks about the amazing Three Stages Of Hell match between Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock vs Kurt Angle, Stephanie McMahon vs Trish Stratus and much more.
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[@chunkyboyjames]

I’m gonna keep pushing it: WCW Monday Nitro 4th January 1999, the Fingerpoke of Doom and revealing Mankind’s title win.

[@ChimRichalds34]

I second this!

[@ShinSuperSaiyajin]

much better if Simon reviews the finger poke of doom episode of Nitro alongside the Raw Is War episode with mankind winning the title. The video might end up becoming 45 minutes long but I'm still gonna watch it LOL

[@chrisbecker4329]

It needs to be both shows if done. But I agree

[@MunchKING]

@@ShinSuperSaiyajin I don't know whether I need to upvote your post specifically to get him to do that, but just to be safe I did.

[@komodo105]

Yes!

[@thomasredmond5793]

Don't remember the year exactly but you should do the first WCW when Vince Russo become the head writer for the show

[@AllUntold]

Late 1999

[@guyank6138]

Must want to see a something on a pole match lol

[@thomasredmond5793]

@Jonathan Esser no no its a poll on a poll for a pole for the pole lmfao :P

[@My19812011]

October 1999

[@Bman32x]

@MetaVerse Man all these years later… yeah I believe it too. It couldn’t be THAT bad unless it was on purpose.

[@GoatOpinions]

Wrestlemania 26. Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels John Cena vs Batista Edge vs Chris Jericho

[@ryanorourke1150]

i love simon's reaction to hhh hitting people with the hammer

[@eliramon420]

Next week should be Summer Slam 2003: The Second Every Elimination Chamber match since we already did the first one from Survivor Series 2002

[@imairtoliver139]

Raw July 1st 2002 - Undertaker vs Jeff Hardy best ladder match ever

[@MAni04me]

Alright let's try this again; for the next retro I recommend Ultima Lucha (1) great matches and absolutely brutal matches.

[@dev1n928]

I'll try to help you out bro 🙏🏻

[@lorddredd6959]

Agreed

[@seniledad6489]

Ultima Lucha??

[@dev1n928]

@@seniledad6489 It was Lucha Underground's biggest show and season finale every year

[@BM14murph]

Armageddon 08 - Jeff Hardy winning the WWE title 😉

[@tinotica]

I love Jeff Hardy but he was easily one of the worst world champions ever. Never ever was able to defend his title through one single ppv

[@joshuacarroll6668]

@@tinotica sounds like Sasha Banks until her most recent reign lol

[@joshuacarroll6668]

Yes you legend JEFF HARDY

[@tinotica]

@@joshuacarroll6668 100 percent

[@Stoke-Jay94]

@@tinotica the choice wasn’t down to Jeff, don’t you think if it was he would of rained for a lot longer lol

[@ephraimyohannes6216]

New Year's Revolution 2005 A really fun elimination chamber match

[@Reacher85]

WCW Starrcade 1997 Sting vs Hogan

[@ajwhite3758]

This is what I can get behind

[@My19812011]

I’m sure that was done a couple of months ago ?

[@RIGTIMEOfficial]

Taboo Tuesday 2005 SO much blood & emotion in the "Ric Flair vs Triple H" steel cage match. There is some duds on the card, but that match alone is worth a revisit 👍

[@kareemkhederoo4092]

Clash of the Champions 1988. Ric Flair (C) vs. Sting for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

[@DawgEm270]

Simon is the best on what culture. I watch every episode of ups and downs. Greatness in this man. Love everyone in the what culture family tho. All love 💙

[@thesimp8158]

Wrestlemania 21 Shawn vs Kurt

[@equilibriumgaming9727]

He’s just a sexy Kurt.

[@velvetthunder1993]

Give me Hogan/HBK at Summerslam 05 you cowards. 😁

[@sethfreakinrollins9889]

Bring back "No Way Out" as a PPV name.

[@toddzombie8777]

It's used in Germany instead of "Elimination Chamber" for the Chamber ppv.

[@switchblade6]

Way better than fuckin Fastlane

[@My19812011]

It was brought back but just randomly thrown in, they need to go back to the old named format

[@BishopS]

Why would they even ask Test, the man who got betrayed by Stephanie McMahon and that marriage angle as well as betrayed by Trish Stratus in that T&A break up his opinion about these two women? Lol

[@BigRay215803]

Wrestlemania 21 Angle vs HBK Cena’s first WWE Title win Batista’s first World Title win Edge wins first ever Money in the Bank

[@uglyechelonbutters4059]

I've never actually paused a video to go check something mentioned out before but I instantly had to go look into this X Pac theme situation. Make some noise I learned something today.

[@murkyworm996]

I literally just came back to the video from doing the samething. And I could clearly hear make some noise so not sure what simons talkimg about

[@nicobean5064]

Yeah they say that then his name twice

[@versacetamagotchi]

TNA Victory Road 2011

[@patrick71704]

ECW November to Remember 1997 Screw what you want

[@christophernorris4985]

WCW Halloween Havoc 1990

[@sethvickery5861]

I still want Armageddon 2008. That pay per view was very special to me. Jeff winning the title kind of inspired me to become a wrestler.

[@6644pmr]

Pay per*

[@WizKiddAnt91]

Jeff finally winning was dope

[@sethvickery5861]

@@6644pmr Yeesh I’m dumb. Thanks for the correction

[@Solidstewie55]

Hardcore Heaven 1994!!! (The original Chair incident)

[@Wintermute87]

WCW New Blood Rising Judy Bagwell on a Pole....UP!

[@thecode003]

WCW Superbrawl 92

[@ephraim9932]

SummerSlam 2003 An entertaining elimination chamber match

[@Ashley28822]

Micheal Cole's box dye blonde tips are so 2001 I love it 😂

[@kennethgreggs1167]

Man do I miss custom ppv set designs...

[@markdranfield7312]

Wrestlemania 18, Hogan vs Rock. The most electrifying crowd in sports entertainment.

[@Bonesaw_McGraw]

Starcade 97 please. Variety is the spice of life guys. Let's change jt up from Vince house of hams for a week please

[@Wolverine2532]

Was that Sting vs Hollywood?

[@apex602]

wcw spring stampede 1998

[@vimaljeswani280]

New Year's Resolution 2006 - Edge Cashing in his MITB ...

[@MP-od1zz]

1996 Fall Brawl War Games. Surfer Sting walks out on WCW

[@deejaydeejay6827]

Lets do the highest rated Smackdown ever.

[@mauricioramirez5948]

He's done that one

[@Waymar19]

2001 Best year of WWF

[@DesignByKirk]

X-Pac's music DEFINITLEY starts with "MAKE SOME NOISE!" It's literally the first thing you hear....

[@xxCOMBATzz]

In Your House 10: Mind Games no reason I just think we're in the 2000's too much when there's do much funny ship on the network.

[@Rob7274]

Agreed. I’ve always wanted to see 1992 Royal Rumble. The best rumble ever

[@xxCOMBATzz]

@@Rob7274 not true but I get what you're saying. Lol. The best Rumble is 2004. I was in attendance that night in Philly.

[@communistalien7990]

I’m addicted to these retro ups and downs

[@ShaneSteward]

Dammit...I actually went to go listen to the X-Pac theme music (as I agreed with you: X-Pac, X-Pac is how I remember it). Listening to it, I was totally wrong and now my childhood is a lie.

[@edgarreyna8112]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one

[@ahmadceasar5484]

Bruh me too the internet loves ruining my childhood

[@NiyiDaNinja]

I looked up X Pac's theme, the first scream is definitely "Make Some Noise", that's even the title of the song lmao

[@hawarbeigh7891]

I did the same thing and it was make some noise but i do kinda remember it being x pac. I am confused.

[@NiyiDaNinja]

@@hawarbeigh7891 I saw other comments saying the same thing, maybe it sounds distorted in a way on live tv cause of all the other noises

[@hunterballard67]

It says X-Pac. I refuse to believe otherwise

[@saulc4205]

I was 5 years old when watching this 3 stages of hell and it was the greatest thing ever

[@wayne-stuartowen3628]

out the 10th 2011 Raw, 50% of all staff go on strike in the car parking and punk dose double duty please retros this episode of raw

[@TheJordanUpshaw]

Please do Armageddon 2008. Edge vs HHH vs Jeff Hardy. Was on the poll a few weeks ago. Jeff winning is one of my favorite moments in my WWE watching history

[@ManjeetKumar-pp3xe]

Recommendation: Lucha Underground season 1 episode 24 when Angelico jumped from the top in inaugural trios championship match

[@RobertJW]

I love Simon being nervous about getting jumped by Haku, even now, in studio, doing ups and downs, just for mentioning his name. Look out behind you, Simon!

[@jasonlee3759]

These Retro ups and downs was such a great idea!$!

[@barrettsmith8792]

Summer Slam 1999. 3 Title changes and Governor of Minnesota Jesse “The Body” Ventura as guest Referee.

[@tinotica]

2001, 2004, and 2008 had the greatest streak of 4 amazing ppvs going from Royal Rumble to No Way Out to Wrestlemania to Backlash. 2004 might have the slight edge with the triple threat and the rematch

[@myhandlewastaken]

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but you can add 2020 to that list.

[@tinotica]

@@myhandlewastaken hmm 🤔 I’ll have to check out Wrestlemania and whatever followed then

[@myhandlewastaken]

@@tinotica The Rumble was one of the best ever as well.

[@tinotica]

@@myhandlewastaken it was really good yes but to me, 2001 is not only the best Rumble ppv but the best ppv ever!!

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Also do Retro Ups & Downs Armageddon 2002

[@Thwagger]

You should do a video over the episode of raw where hbk "passed out" during a match with Owen Hart. I remember being damn near traumatized by that closing segment as a child lol. Bonus points if you include the "fan made" music video they released after that to hint towards a retirement lol

[@RANDOMCLIPS894]

Can remember watching this live what a holiday weekend this was 👍

[@rhysvandermerwe8205]

Wrestlemaina 19 Brock Nearly Dies

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

I am still pulling for World Wrestling All Stars Inception...KroniK, AJ Styles and many other WCW alumni...

[@KastleKrossface]

Love Yah Simon! You always make my day better.. Up! Thank you

[@brayandoesstuff]

Week 4 of asking Simon to bring back to old intro for Retro Ups and Downs

[@hakimdiwan5101]

*"Flub Me Sideways"* .......... Simon Miller 2021

[@smoosev89]

that "make some noise' vs 'xpac" bit is brilliant. this guy should do observation comedy

[@christopherbenoit5585]

WWF music volume 5 was the best version I still have it to this day

[@braedenlange7166]

Literally had to look up X-Pacs theme and all I hear is “make some noise. X-PAC” so idk what Simon is talking about 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@brittanyjackson308]

This one is for the bad ppv list ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

[@ajwhite3758]

This

[@guddu023]

8:21 Simon says testes 😂

[@TheKarlHutch]

Something I loved about WWE back then was how titles could change hands during RAW, not just limited to PPV's. It made watching the weekly shows a must

[@tinotica]

Fun fact: in one on one matches at the last B ppv before Wrestlemania, the wwe championship title has only changed hands from people using their real names 2001- Kurt Angle 2004- Brock Lesnar 2010- John Cena

[@garyangel3885]

Hey Simon dope choice fir a favorite wrestler, Steve Blackman is one of my all time favorites too

[@MengskTV2]

There's totally a screaming "MAKE SOME NOISE" right after the first bass note :D

[@dev1n928]

We need a retro ups and downs for Ultima Lucha in Lucha Underground. Eventually cover all 4, but you've gotta start somewhere.

[@shermanculbertson6244]

WrestleMania 18: Rock vs Hogan.

[@sarahlaary6483]

Show me Starcade 97 😎

[@jaksing24]

8:59 literally thought my brain was melting

[@stevenwillie7667]

Best non big 4 PPV ever

[@jadoef.m4131]

Imagine if Drew McIntyre won the royal rumble and lost clean in the ppv right before his wrestlemania against Brock lesnar

[@Trippette]

WCW Nitro and WWF Raw 26th March 2001 - double ups and downs for a night no one expected

[@JetstreamBrawl]

Do a retro ups and downs of TNA Victory Road 2011

[@aaronbird314]

Unbreakable 2005. Always pushing for this.

[@neilcoatham]

Morning Nitro 1998 Goldberg vs Hogan wcw championship

[@KyleKnoblauch]

Okay, I’m sorry to do this to anyone else, but all that I can see during Simon’s description of the opening Hardcore Title match is the Rock doing his Big Show Chokeslam signal and THAT BILLY GUNN PROMO........

[@pmc8451]

Lyrics sites and others might be going off the full version that’s released on WWE CD compilations rather than what’s actually played at events, which are often abriged versions.

[@chrisvas65]

I can confirm XPac’s theme does say that

[@lolololololol3768]

I always have to watch the PPV 1 day before u do retro ups & downs

[@scarfacefan5]

Judgement day 04 - the infamous blood bath between JBL & Eddie Guerrero

[@dvdvsjaydriller2636]

Ooohhhh my brain is gonna melt I've always heard X-Pac screamed out followed by X-Pac but I just went and listened and he definitely said make some noise.... My whole life was a lie

[@Paul_Verbruggen24601]

Another great video, this gets a golden up 😃

[@Demyan220]

Elimination Chamber 2011, it has some good Chambers and most people from it are still around

[@billydeeiii]

It very clearly starts with "make some nnooooiiiissseeee!!!"

[@kazekagekope4698]

Ups and downs is basically one of the major benefactors of me being a fan of wrestling. Besides roman reigns, 🎷🎸🎹🎺🎻 oh roman my tribal chief I bow my head please don't punch me🎺🎷🎸🎻

[@a0040pc]

This was the first PPV I ever watched

[@billcowan5539]

Simon check out The WCW vs New Japan Super show from 1991. I think you will really like it a lot

[@tkthetank]

Survivor Series 2009 those triple threat matches were great! Kofi Kingston in the middle of his first push winning the elimination tag. Miz, McIntyre and Sheamus last men standing. It was really a blend of the past a present WWE. Plus seeing CM Punk and Orton as the final two in that tag team match really shows that WWE missed an opportunity to do a mega tag team with them

[@dhionismengri2250]

I hope next week he does wwf Invasion ppv

[@mauricechristophermyers3218]

Next time you do retro ups and downs I would love to see your comment on TNA Destination X 2006!!!!

[@AdamGrowells.they-them]

This was the first PPV i ever watched after i watched regulerly. i still dont understand why jerry lawler had to choice between wife and job, like your wife can be fired and still work for company i dont get why he was being forced to choose.

[@calvinneal7052]

Next retro ups and downs should be world war 3. With the three cages please like this

[@chriscoakley6098]

The thing is earl didn’t actually screw up, like I think I heard somewhere(maybe jr or Kurts podcast) that the second rock bottom was the finish so if that’s true technically he was right stopping the count cuz that actually was only the first rock bottom

[@josealvarez1348]

You should do wrestlemania 31, sting vs triple h, and the heist of the century

[@Bman32x]

The Trish & Stephanie McMahon match was brilliant ONLY because of William Regal. Good God he was so good at EVERYTHING they made him do.

[@lix_04]

People actually don’t hear “make some noice” in the X-PAC theme??

[@alexedgecombe3562]

Noise

[@lecxxcel8637]

Do summerslam '91 maybe the most feel good ppv ever and the start of the best intercontinental title run of matches with Bret gaining the belt from Perfect in a classic

[@tadiwazvomuya640]

That 1 show where kurt angle had a classic with the undertaker in 2006 It's funny how I don't even know what happened on the rest of the card