Retro Ups & Downs: WWE Raw Vince McMahon Is The Higher Power (Jun 7, 99)

[@Mcneilj10]

JR was hilarious on the commentary! “Awe son of a 🤬” 😂😂😂😂

[@dts_8247]

The GOAT imo

[@mymindworks6625]

Even JR felt insulted.

[@dhruvtrivedi1335]

I think whatculture should restart the poll for ups and downs or at the very least announce the episode in advance because most don't know about the episode and it is evident in the reduced views for it.

[@darkevo5094]

Where do i see the Poll?

[@JUnior-ot1xu]

@@darkevo5094 they haven’t done the polls in a while, but usually it’s just on ur subscriptions or the home page

[@dhruvtrivedi1335]

@@darkevo5094 They don't anymore but they used to put it on community page of the channel

[@tkmoore6657]

But now you know about it :)

[@justincumbo9512]

Hell they don’t know what day it is anymore. I thought it was on Sunday honestly

[@RatedRMario21]

To be fair I think "Satanic Cult Leader Undertaker" was a great segue between "Undead Voodoo Zombie Undertaker" from most of the 90s to "Demigod Undertaker" we've known and loved since the mid-2000s

[@abhinavmajumdar1969]

WrestleMania 26: Streak vs Career

[@lowkeyc7480]

Briscoe and Patterson, the Stooges was so flipping entertaining, coming out to Hogan's music was great 😂

[@gabrielsegura626]

The gamecube reference was next level sh*t

[@T-Dawg94]

Yup.

[@andytaker]

Anyone else get an Advert for WWE Superstars before the video started and hear Simon?? 👀

[@aprentissdaye]

The Attitude Era ... the days you could sit through entire episodes of Monday Night RAW is WAR and later Smackdown!

[@thesimp8158]

Wrestlemania 21 the night cena and Batista became big stars

[@ahmadceasar5484]

Imo Cena didn't become a big star at WrestleMania 21 I felt like they were putting Batista in that position until the draft I feel the draft to raw made Cena the man

[@Ryan01224]

Summerslam 99 the weirdest ppv I ever saw as a kid

[@wstine79]

Wizard in the Sky: "It was me, Simon! It was me all along!"

[@brandondiaz3990]

😂😂

[@chriscoakley6098]

After seeing Hollywood rock ruthless aggression that just came out I think we might have to relive the rock concert in Sacramento

[@DecadentDeviant13]

Wow, I never realized how many big points in the Attitude Era we got here in Boston. Austins title win over HBK at Mania 14 with Tyson, the higher power reveal etc etc. Somewhat more recent times, it was in Boston that one night when Bryan joined the Wyatt's then turned on them in the cage at the end of the night. Had gone with my now ex-wife and Bryans her favorite (after I got her into watching). She was so heartbroken when he joined them...then by end of night was so happy and 'YES'ing'. So much so that later when I was remarking how they had played his theme at the end...she stated she hasn't even noticed that aspect. But indeed, alright Boston, all kinds of fun. Hmm...idea for a video...each states different wrestling milestones through different eras...or not iunno. Enjoy y'all.

[@CapeRayer23]

I cast a vote on one of the best ppv’s of 1999…No Mercy!

[@jasonvoorheesthethird]

Of course some storylines didn’t make sense, but it’s was so much more than just that. It was about the atmosphere, the star power, the crowds, the entertainment and the fun...everything was so fun to watch, it was entertaining and most of all, it was so damn addictive! So it didn’t matter if one or two storylines didn’t make sense because they still managed to make it fun to watch and it was so damn entertaining! You could feel that they cared, they wanted to entertain, they wanted the fans to have fun and they 100% achieved that! I’m currently rewatching the complete ATTITUDE era on bluray and I’m at the end of the ‘99 season as we speak. And my god I’m having so much fun, I t’s still has entertaining and addictive has it was when I first watch it back in the days! I can’t wait to start the 2000 season, it’s going to be even better!

[@TuitionalBoar]

Kane's Night of Destruction 11/28/98. Basically the same finish the entire night.

[@MattYShAttY18]

The memes from this Higher Power reveal are hilarious. Always enjoy the retro Ups and Downs. Very intrigued for a retro Ups and Downs of Armageddon 2002.

[@busterboy_22]

Taboo Tuesday 2004. The first ever interactive WWE pay per view.

[@dustinsensenig9798]

The wwe debut of Rey Mysterio

[@kentkariuki8321]

Survivor Series 1996, the rocks debut match

[@nathanfleck2393]

Man the ministry was such a cool stable. I wish they had done something similar with bray Wyatt or aelister black.

[@MajorG13]

Or both

[@erirodriguez9789]

The Smackdown Where Carlito Debuted

[@lowkeyc7480]

Back in the days where you actually sat through the entire RAW episodes

[@KingRansom]

Right

[@markusortner1081]

it was ridiculously bad and trashy, you were just in the right age group and now you are too old for it

[@Muhammadwasapedo]

@@markusortner1081 I completely agree with you on that one. It just had a tv14 rating, and half a roster of wrestlers that would all be main event stars today. As I sidenote, I think the wrestling games were 1000x better back then.

[@bigdog6230]

I think the attitude era was great because I was a child when it happened. If I was a child now, the current era might be great

[@droppedhero]

Hurricane vs the Rock (Hurricane wins) Raw March 10, 2003. I would love to see more Hurricane highlights on what culture, if not, then at least this should on the list! The Hurricane is my favorite underdog wrestler of all time!!!

[@chez4prez825]

He had tons of charisma and was a great worker in the ring. Loved the Hurricane

[@W0NK042]

I always forget that Brock is married to Sable.

[@mcj88]

I forget the date of it, but I nominate that one episode of WCW Nitro that Kevin Nash booked where the entire first hour was deliberately devoid of wrestling, because Nash at that point thought wrestling was "passé"

[@MahdiRanger]

Nash was right though, that hour did better than the wrestling hour.

[@coconyt3623]

I was laughing throughout this one :D This and the RAW vs. Nitro Mankind wins the heavyweight title retro U&D are just hilarious :D You are a treasure Simon.

[@Naruto0s44]

The smackdown where heidenrich thrust Michael Cole

[@labbaby189]

I'm still convinced Linda McMahon was the higher power. You don't just hand over your position of corporate power to a wrestler just to make your husband's day at the office more difficult.

[@j0njn]

If you’re still taking suggestions: This Tuesday in Texas. It features Repo Man, so I’m honestly surprised it wasn’t episode one…

[@brandonleague3641]

Gangrel was and will always be awesome. Ditto for The Acolytes.

[@devious187]

The WWF in 1999 was so stupid and ridiculous, and yet I couldn't stop watching cuz it was just so damn entertaining!

[@daltonpinell6251]

Great American Bash 91, pretty please with sugar on top?

[@KhIDp0is0N]

Survivor Series 2003 Kane vs Shane Ambulance Match Team Angle vs Team Brock The American Badass' last ride: Buried Alive vs Vince

[@Naruto0s44]

The raw where Jeff Hardy jumps 15ft on top of randy Orton

[@masterofmythology]

Ups and Downs for the Billy and Chuck Wedding episode of Smackdown.

[@chipch9667]

If Sable won that lawsuit she’s have enough for a golden egg with some leftover.

[@djohns808]

Very excited to see this. This is the first episode of Raw I watched and started my 22+ years of fandom.

[@redrazor3543]

Simon, you should do a Wrestling Year In Review 2021 ups and Down’s. And give the overall year in pro wrestling an up or a down.

[@TDH24Live]

I think they usually do something like that

[@bryanmorrison2396]

He dies n normally every 6 month mste

[@Naruto0s44]

The raw word Chris Jericho made his return to WWE 2007

[@Deadline63]

Wrestlemania X...(Macho Man vs. Crush, Bret vs. Owen, HBK vs. Razor Ramon ladder match IC Titles, Luger vs. Yoko / Yoko vs. Bret. Doink/Dink vs. Bam Bam/Luna And MORE!)

[@Naruto0s44]

The sd where Booker t and Stone Cold brawl in a supermarket

[@Shaqashaqtastic]

Review the night cena Debuted the spinning wwe champion belt. It’s funny as hell the entire show.

[@Naruto0s44]

The smackdown where Brock Lesnar destroys hulk Hogan

[@DaisuSaikoro]

HE SAID "DOO DOO" AGAIN!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! I love you so much Simon! You say "Doo Doo" a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jetski0370]

All I care about from this channel is Simon Miller

[@Jinnypots]

3:14 Your take on the theme would stand correct...until years later when RVD/Booker T became a thing lol

[@ukwolfman6938]

While the Higher Power reveal sucked, Jim Ross' "Ah, son of a bitch!" is one of the classic announce calls.

[@jarrenberry2531]

Yay! Retro ups and downs!

[@kurtpaulsen6579]

YAWN... Lucha Underground Ultima Lucha I... Again...

[@Mr_Oggie]

I think you just had to be there... back in the day the Higher Power and The Corporate Ministry was a gripping thrill ride whose twists and turns kept us on the edge of our seats as we went through a roller coaster of emotions! :) :) :)

[@theteamranbir]

I was such a young teen I basically loved all of it. Didn't care of it made sense or not.

[@annalee280385]

Hi Simon. Love the video. Always entertaining. Not sure you have done it yet but would love to see retro ups and downs on backlash 2000

[@addidaswguy]

He's looking at at through his older man brain, I bet Young Simon LOVED this shit lol. Also I'd take this over 99% of current time stuff, like Retribution or some of the other garbage.

[@DUFFYISBACK]

Nicole Bass was a fantastic wrestler, the greatest in the attitude era.

[@tudor282]

Raw.15.01.2007 - This was my first wrestling show that I've ever watched and it had Shawn Michaels vs Rated RKO (I really loved that match)

[@swellingnub6432]

Can you do an old school wwf event? Like wrestlemanie 5 or 7?

[@MikeD974]

The higher power was suppose to be Christopher Daniel's but then Vince saw him and thought he was too small so he decided to do it

[@Naruto0s44]

The raw where HBK cut an epic troll promo on Montreal

[@shounakusgaokar1689]

wWe has made my childhood...मुझे अब भी याद है कि आप घर पर अपने चचेरे भाइयों के साथ WWE खेलते थे और मेरे माता-पिता इसके बिल्कुल खिलाफ थे

[@georgemetcalf8763]

In some alternate universe Ultimage Warrior would be the Higher Power and the promos would be even more balls-out bonkers.

[@jessesantiago2668]

Hey Simon! You are awesome!! Thanks for another retro up and down. Anyway we can do Lucha Underground Ultima Lucha Tres! I think you should review good wrestling for your hard work

[@Mattyman1987]

I am sorry Simon... but I love your review on bad shows, they are hilarious. Do Great American Bash 2004 or Armageddon 2004.

[@keepingitrealawesome]

Always makes you wonder what If they actually went with CD instead of Vince 🤔

[@erirodriguez9789]

The Raw Where The American BA Debuted

[@PlatinumRoseLady]

Undertaker during this time always made me think of a Big Bad in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign...except our campaigns made more sense. Not much more, but still.

[@nicholaschristie8699]

I vote for No Mercy 2002, the culmination of the God awful Katie Vick storylline.

[@willmcateer6752]

Still gotta go for Fully Loaded 99. Watched again this week and I would love to hear Simon opinion on it.

[@andrewlaing8122]

Can you do wrestlemania 15 at some point please? Not a great wrestling show through older eyes but a special, sentimental place in my heart and probably others my age.

[@Naruto0s44]

The rock where the rock returns to WWE in 2011

[@Naruto0s44]

The raw where edge takes Mr Kennedy's briefcase

[@bbv2262]

Bro the corporate ministry theme is the best mashup they ever did

[@Naruto0s44]

The smackdown That mnm debuted

[@Naruto0s44]

The raw where classy Freddie blassie told d-von to get the tables

[@dts_8247]

I’d give it an up only because of JR “Awe son of a bitch!” 🤣🤣

[@Naruto0s44]

Any taboo Tuesday or Cyber Sunday

[@curly7452]

Vince is the reason why that ministry storyline shat the bed in the end

[@numero1superfly393]

Suggestion: TNA Victory Road 2009 with the worst women’s match of all time.

[@TheDukeofMadness]

MY VAG!!!!!!

[@HiHello-Opd]

Halloween Havock 91 needs a retro review.

[@Naruto0s44]

The night after wm 30 Paige defeated AJ Lee for the divas championship

[@thribs]

The Edge and Christian show reveal what GTV was years later

[@cdh359]

Next week's up and downs no way out 2009 edge in two elimination chambers

[@Naruto0s44]

The raw where DX mocks the mcmahons and they all get shitted on

[@kida197]

Am I the only one who, as a kid, thought this was an amazing reveal?

[@andriyshtelykha6948]

Let's do Katie Vick next. I mean we'll get there eventually so why delaying

[@tyrone5969]

That's what he said.

[@DecadentDeviant13]

I remember back then reading a report on Sable leaving and all that. At one point she alleged unsafe working conditions and alleged stuff like there being holes in the walls in the womens locker room/shower and things such as that. Those aspects got swept under the rug/laughed at during the time period. Whom knows hindsight wise nowadays with Vince and his NDAs and such.

[@zHeavysleeper]

What do I have to do to get Dominion 2017 omega vs Okada 🤔

[@cjwhite6846]

🙋🏿‍♂️I remember The Union. They had cool music, I liked them.

[@MerokoGaming]

How dare you diss the Corporate Ministry theme Simon, it's easily one of the best theme songs ever made. Like seriously...it's Jim Johnston at his peak

[@ciarantreacy7721]

Starcade 83!!! Please!!!!!!

[@DecadentDeviant13]

Through the dirt sheets at the time and all the guesses...the main guess was Christopher Daniels at the time.

[@TheMarshallLaw]

Simon said "do do" again. Bring up the counter! We sit at 41

[@chrisg3193]

TNA got inspired by the Hower Power and Bully Ray the leader of Aces and Eights

[@mymindworks6625]

There was much cod swallocks on this Raw but it never bored you. It was basically the Looney Tunes.

[@liamdunphy7496]

The idea of Jeff Jarrett destroying shamrock triggers me

[@andyketchum921]

Simon you r awesome.

[@crookedtooth473]

I think the original All-In would be a good Retro Ups and Downs knowing how AEW has grown

[@williamcrowe2576]

The "shocking revelation" that became a meme.

[@redrazor3543]

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