The WCW Royal Rumble Match "Countdown to Armageddon" - feat. Chiseled Adonis

[@ChiseledAdonis]

Thanks for having me on man! It's was an honor!

[@TheCre88tor]

WAYYEEEET A MINUTE! This needs to be done more often!!!!

[@Bluntz1289]

Brah you had me rolling with that Jake Paul comment xD

[@jaredquinney204]

What awesome commentry

[@GamingVids1984]

I'm still cracking up at the intro "Harlem Heat Baby!" 😂

[@spencer9093]

Seriously though if any of y'all are wrestling bio regulars or fighting fans of any kind you will love chiseled Adonis.....he is so charismatic and hilarious... his range of references is the stuff of Legend!

[@brycegrenier]

“Flair is moving like a faulty WiFi connection and rather than reboot the system Nash would throw the entire router out of the ring!” 😂

[@theezenriarinze9203]

😂😂😂😂

[@rumblebird9888]

😆 😆 😆 😆

[@retrocysper3709]

ROFL LMFAO XD.

[@FreneticZetetic]

@@thishandleisntavailable861 what a maneuver! LOL

[@michaelbreen7865]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

I can honestly say that I never, ever knew that this match took place. Also, it's still funny to see Booker T going through, what I call his "Rock Phase". He was wearing the Versace shirts, wearing the sunglasses, started to use some of The Rock's mannerisms and even let his sideburns grow out. Taking it even further, he started to refer to himself as "The Book" and started using his Rock Bottom clone, The Bookend... Seriously, WCW creative!? For some reason, this version of Booker T doesn't get discussed about. Would be awesome if you would make a video about this, Mr. Wrestling Bios! Another awesome video, Sir!

[@ashleyandre5567]

worse still, I remember when Juventud Guerrera started calling himself 'The Juice' and took The Rock's catch phrases as well as using the people's elbow. The other criminal act from this time was when Kronik became the K.P.A. hoping to mooch off of Farooq and Bradshaw

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

@@ashleyandre5567 I remember all of that, unfortunately. 😁

[@underpressure07140]

To quote Paul Heyman behind the WWE commentator desk: The most electrifying man in sport entertainment today, THE BOOK BOOKER T!

[@ashleyandre5567]

@@justafanofnerdculture7602 Honestly, there are times when I choose to believe that late 99, 2000, and 2001 in WCW were a fever dream

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

@@ashleyandre5567 Correct, I agree wholeheartedly! 🤜

[@amtownsyou]

"Is that Jake Paul or is it David flair? The resemblance is uncanny" 💀💀💀💀💀

[@atodamadre3197]

He wasn't wrong lol

[@jameswarner5878]

That's a good one.

[@cryptomnesiac]

RIP Mike Awesome, he was great as the gladiator. An underrated big man with great athleticism.

[@kRazyyyyyyy]

@Charming Billy a fresh coat of paint? so like sean o'haire, palumbo, kidman, sugar shane... the list is endless - it is just too sad what wwe made of all the great wcw guys. they even were able to make scotty steiner look weak af after his gimmick change in wcw.

[@straingedays]

Awesome was clearly the crowd favourite in all of the Australian Tour, Goldberg was ment to be the star of the show and conclude the Tour. Instead after Thunder went of air, he let Awesome conclude the tour (after the crowd was split, then all switched to a slow chant of Awesome, Aweeesome, Aweeeesome!!!) So thankful I was at this show. Awesome night, Awesome memories Forever !!!!

[@pigs18]

@@kRazyyyyyyy They didn't make Steiner look weak. To the contrary, they pushed Steiner right into a main event spot that he had no business being in at all. Unfortunately for them, (and fortunately for us) Steiner was hiding an injury from them.

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

He was also just too sweet

[@eastsidereviews727]

8:50 "Kevin Nash appears to be completely disinterested." Yeah, pretty much how he and Tony were during that last year of WCW.

[@mrrictus]

He made an appearance due to contract obligations, with obligations meaning that phat payout lol.

[@TSears2010]

I swear from 98 til the very end of WCW anytime the camera was on the commentators Schiavone just has that fuckin kill me face

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

@@TSears2010 True, but can you blame him though?

[@TSears2010]

@@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734 no not one bit....especially in 2000 when Russo was the head writer

[@Roflcrabs]

I was a dumb little 8 year old during this era and even I could sense this was a sinking ship. Coincidentally it was around the time I first heard Disturbed after only ever hearing pop music and just like late WCW I thought "I should like this.. but I don't. Why don't I like this?"

[@c0dysports]

Wrestling Bios + Chiseled’s commentary is legendary

[@gruss512]

Wait a minute! 😆

[@Kas58223]

That was brilliant stuff

[@TreeHouse-zs6jr]

Facts...somebody please call the god damn emtsssssssss!!!

[@kokewolfxo9710]

You guys are easy to impress. It was cornball humor.

[@greenmanjph]

Sorry to disagree, but that chisel guy or whatever was really annoying.

[@MainEventGames]

I never knew this was a thing!

[@noahintahlequahsmithh5303]

I didn't either. Royal Rumble is a WWF trademark.

[@Venemofthe888]

It reminds me of when TNA did the gauntlet for the gold or bound for glory rumbles. Same rules but as long as you call it something different your good lol

[@sheikybaby]

Same here.....

[@noahintahlequahsmithh5303]

@ANGRYPrick Probably not anymore.

[@marcjohn9404]

Did Nash do an eye poke on David Flair, and did David Flair completely no sell it? Jesus, I don't know what that whole thing was but it was definitely not good.

[@gregoryjohnson9733]

I bet if Kev knew that was going to happen he would have really poked his eye out lol.

[@skinnylegsjoetex]

Chavo’s dive into the ring was the most impressive part of the match!

[@InkWarrior]

I was just about to post that. LOL!

[@zemox2534]

It was the only highlight of the match

[@noahintahlequahsmithh5303]

I was a fan of it. I liked Edges slide yoo.

[@team24s]

I love when Austin puts his hands over his face in disbelief when bret hart comes out in the Royal Rumble... Really shows the acting skills and understanding his character and to play it throughout. real professional..

[@craigneal6746]

Think WWF/E will win quite a few points in relieving the wars in this era

[@Roflcrabs]

I wouldn't be so sure, you never know.

[@arciks11]

@@Roflcrabs Think on average Raw will take more points overall

[@Roflcrabs]

@@arciks11 oh I was being sarcastic with this era. It's so hard to watch.

[@jackcarraway4707]

I'm expecting a clean sweep in 2000. WCW was thoroughly unwatchable at that point and even the worst episode of Raw was vastly superior.

[@worthatrey1992]

Scotty Steiner was pretty great tbh

[@jefferyjones8399]

I stuck with WCW until the bitter end and I cannot remember this match at all.

[@ironman2326]

Same

[@mychalsean]

Same here, but I thunk that's for the best

[@anonymousnostalgia7674]

Same here 😆

[@TheImapotato]

"Proceeded to bust out moves you can only achieve when you blow a 6.8 on a breathalyzer" and then Adonis goes off on a machine gun insult spray haha

[@TreeHouse-zs6jr]

Forgot that man's entrance music and tried to sneak in a drum solo😭

[@Dan-ni7qv]

The anti-tights era. I always hated how like half of the wrestlers in this era just wore shorts or baggy pants. It looked so Indy.

[@Roflcrabs]

dunno why, I always thought they looked cool. Most notably Jericho, Lance Storm, Kanyon, HBK, Edge, Christian, Benoit, DX era Triple H, Bradshaw, Farooq and late Brian Pillman (sad as his run was and skinny as his legs were.) Actually even Hollywood Hogan.

[@DasKame]

Indeed

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

I am of the opposite opinion, because I think having matches in trunks is super dumb and the opposite of imposing...

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

I never understood tights in wrestling.

[@10YRWWEPPV]

I can assume that WCW did this, since World War 3 was failure, they needed a battle royal event. I'd prefer the Battlebowl/Lethal Lottery combo.

[@guyinacoffeeshop2239]

Theres been some exciting WW3 matches given the difference in groups in wcw.

[@Drummer8282]

The final years of WCW were a train wreck. The sets looked terrible, booking nonsensical and the roster was thin.

[@ironman2326]

I thought the set was fine here. It was the lack of good story lines and talent.

[@ironman2326]

@ANGRYPrick I started watching wrestling in ~1986, just FYI...but no, I thought the set looked decent. Was it a copy of the RAW setup? Yes. But I still thought there was nothing wrong with it.

[@samhayden60]

What would everyone rather watch, a month's worth of 2000 WCW Nitro or a month's worth of 2021 WWE Raw?

[@canUsaythis]

WCW Hands down I say that as a fan and my 1st proper year of watching wrestling in the UK was WCW 2000 so to me it would be Nostalgia but I can at least have some fun with WCW back then. Watching Raw these days hurts me as all I watch Raw for now is AJ Styles and Keith Lee....and yeah that's it for RAW and as for SD it's Nakamura and KO

[@smallies7154]

Nitro all day

[@retrocysper3709]

I'd rather watch an entire year 2000 of WCW.

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

WCW was actually entertaining, WWE isn't.

[@DiegoRodriguez-mk4ie]

The david flair not remembering what to do segment was hilarious I couldnt stop laughing, Nash just looking at stasiak eliminate himself rofl

[@Monkey_D_Nate]

This is truly the most unexpected colab ever

[@albertthewisecrow]

This is a collab we needed!!

[@CreatureBot7]

At 12:42 I just lost it and that couldn’t stop laughing 😂

[@arrowwolfz]

A point for Smackdown

[@Kuudere-Kun]

Kevin Nash is entertaining to watch even when he's literally doing nothing.

[@kylestoddart]

To each his own. I always thought Nash had the charisma of a hurt cat.

[@damightybenstein]

I mean, he has to have something to make up for his 6 moves, no mobility, and enough timing to cover up for some of it.

[@ianisaac2501]

@@damightybenstein And in those 6 moves we gotta count the hair flip.

[@rumblebird9888]

This felt like a reliving the war video, especially with all the jokes cracked in this video

[@damightybenstein]

Spoiler alert for who gets the point on the Reliving the War video that will be uploaded in 2025.

[@jamessaliturewizard5694]

I love battle royals both traditional and rumble style

[@oliverkloshophdndrecords50]

Watching the incredible (and we'll deserved) growth of this channel is one of my true joys in life. Post script: please do the wrestling history of Insane Clown Posse, from backyards, to indi, to WWF(E), WCW, and JCW, along with their Stranglemania tapes, and being confronted by performers wanting their payday for those tapes.

[@oliverkloshophdndrecords50]

@Jackson Five more reason why I want to see them covered!

[@damonodell9125]

Nah

[@damonodell9125]

The midwit meme is real

[@KdOdom7]

God no! 🤣

[@IceAssassin25]

@Jackson Five They aren't even in the top ten worst things lol

[@nicholashurst780]

Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman could have been the most entertaining and popular tag-team of a generation if the people running WCW had been at all competent or Vince McMahon had decided to keep them together and book them properly

[@Cobane823]

Huh ??.....”most entertaining and popular tag team of a generation??” Lmao Thas pretty ridiculous considering neither one of em can cut a promo ... I don’t think you understand the wrestling “business “ lol there’s a reason that the rock is “The Rock” and billy Kidman is just billy Kidman smh

[@aceassn716]

Thats why theres managers to be the mouthpiece for the ones who cant cut promos Wrestling logic 101

[@Cobane823]

@@aceassn716 or just push the guys who can actually cut promos and draw money and not just do flips lmao wrestling logic 101

[@patrickjspoon]

One of the least expected but most tremendous collabs ever!

[@moisesperez1991]

Just when you thought the RKBro was the next big thing to happen to tag teams... HERE COME THE CHISELED BIOS! THE WRESTLING ADONISES!

[@pauledge1621]

I absolutely love the match commentary. Normally jovial became disinterested and half disgusted. The curses under the breath were perfect. If this commentary style is used occasionally for the worst matches it will be amazing just don't over do it.

[@HamanKarn567]

The commentary is like anything Taz says now on commentary.

[@g-dub5272]

Stevie Ray and Booker commentary is hilarious 🤣

[@GoldenKnightsFan_84]

Never laughed so hard!

[@MrDp115]

Great to see another Bios vid along with Chiseled Adonis as bonus, nice. As a recommendation could you talk about ECW Barely Legal 1997, Wrestlepalooza 1998 and Heatwave 1998?

[@Thinker77]

4:37 The creator “taking one for the team and sparing us the misery” . Your fans thank you ☺️

[@budwyzer77]

It looks as if half the guys tried to eliminate themselves as quickly as possible just to escape this mess.

[@trueSconox]

Welp, Ryan that was a supreme video as always. But since you already covered, this piece of work, there was another "over the top rope" battle royal thingy thing in wcw. I am quite sure you know which atrocity I am writing about. Where Nash stood in the ring, maybe did some moves, when pleased to, and any other competitor did get "counted out", for any and every, oh so stupid, reason? I don't know which nitro this was on, but during the reliving the war episodes, we will stumble across that one anyways. until today, I don't know if I shall laugh or still cry about that "match".

[@jamaalbell2495]

Thank you so much for adding @chiseledAdonis ! I’ m glad you recognize each other’s talent!

[@AlanNadeauIII]

Between your disappointment for the match itself and Chiseled Adonis making his usual hilarious commentary is absolutely awesome. Thank you both.

[@JADIP-hl8yd]

I was disappointed lmao. That was whack. Your wise cracks are way funnier. Imo 🤷‍♂️

[@gst013]

I love how the point of this match was to get someone to eat a pin in a triple threat match the next week so that no one important had to job. Hilarious WCW creative 😅

[@strangemonkey90]

If Booker T wins, he wrestles HIMSELF? 😂😂😂

[@filmbuff2777]

I was a kid at the time WCW came to Australia in 2000, & I was super excited about it. Sadly, we missed out on the live events, but due to demand, they put on a non-televised show in Sydney which we went to. They actually did have a Royal Rumble style match at this event, which was better than what was shown here. I may be relying on nostalgia, so I wouldn't put much stock in my opinion, but the winner of the match would get a title match later as the main event. I can't remember much, but I do remember Nash getting a huge pop (he was my favourite), as did Scott Steiner. Steiner ended up winning it & got a title shot against Booker T (who obviously won).

[@GriffosRetroGaming]

I’m really sorry but I absolutely love your channel but I totally lost interest when Chiselled Adonis came on, not because I don’t like him but it just felt so unnecessary

[@J0HNJ0RDAN]

The WCW story is so fascinating.

[@rohitcr2k]

First time seeing this... WHO BOOKED THIS?! Oh wait...

[@acork7601]

We are still feeling the effects of the damage they did to professional wrestling in this two year period

[@choke9270]

Love the content as always bud! Saddest part of dying WCW for me? Watching the best to ever do it - Nature boy Ric Flair. Get treated like a jobber. I’m sure we have all heard him say how it crushed his confidence for years. That breaks my heart. It’s like Elvis thinking he couldn’t sing. Mind blowing.

[@plasticdiverguy1723]

Of course Scott Steiner just wandered in out of order. He has a very special relationship with numbers and there was no Kurt Angle to factor in.

[@shives1866]

Could of done without the chiseled Adonis skit. I came her for your commentary not this guy. gotta thumb down sorry bro. love most of your content

[@backup368]

They need to go back to the old style of Royal Rumble. No entrance music except for #1 and #2 guys. From there it should only be saved for surprise entrants.

[@jasonjones649]

I'm sorry but I don't like this loud guy doing commentary. I know it may be an unpopular opinion but just no!

[@GeordieGunner96]

It's my personal fav,mania is obviously the biggest but Royal rumble no.2 in my opinion not summer slam or survivor series.

[@leonarddillon256]

17:33 - 1740 IDK about that. I still kept watching WCW after Countdown To Armageddon back in the day but I stopped watch WWE entirely after Roman Reigns won the 2015 Royal Rumble.

[@fullweezy3553]

I knew this had to be coming chiseled Adonis been hanging around in the comments for to long

[@etblok9359]

Great to see... WWE didn't bring WCW to court for this????😳

[@proinmaking]

Great Wrestling Bios sections but sadly wasnt a fan of the Chiseled Adonis bits. At all.

[@dragonmaldito]

Please do not put that Chielesed guy again. I was thinking I press on a wrong video

[@lastactionhero7541]

I hope you’re able to see how many people skipped the Chiseled Adonis thing

[@TonyC630]

WCW late 1999 and forward was just confusing

[@legitbeast9000]

This was an absolute cluster 🤣🤣. Loved the commentary throughout 🤣🤣. Amazing.

[@historygeek7779]

Dont know who that black guy was but please dont have him on again, god he was annoying

[@iamking2369]

We definitely need another collaboration soon, this was a collab we didn’t know we needed

[@crushthecrusher1265]

I don’t know wcw have a Royal Rumble match at thunder i miss that

[@Bobbywoodhogan]

Pretty sure I missed this at the time as I have no memory of it. What a ridiculous booking mess.

[@worthatrey1992]

I know I'm in the minority but i didn't like the crossover

[@alexandermacdougall7873]

No offense, didn't enjoy the collaboration.

[@blackcomicnerd3657]

I was watching WCW at the time and I don't remember this! Thanks for the upload!

[@ready2rumble661]

Why was ther no elimination numbers for the entrances??

[@ethangoldstein8063]

LMFAO at Chiseld

[@iamhiphoptk]

Please don’t invite the Chiseled Adonis back

[@SerPanda09]

The chiseled adonis really hurt this video for me.

[@dualshock3462]

In the WWE universe (no pun intended) for many years Armageddon was known as countdown to Royal Rumble.

[@thedukeofswellington1827]

I never subscribed to someone so quickly

[@anonamatron]

Adonis guy is annoying. Trying way way way too hard.

[@ollieduracell]

Chiseled killed it 😂

[@thehaunted8055]

Its a damn shame how they booked Mike Awesome in WCW

[@KennyHavoc]

Well...at least Mike Awesome won.

[@APSULeit]

Please no more special guest commentary

[@jacrispy999]

Don't make fun of gas station attendants

[@SiReTV8929]

Never thought I'll see the day where 2 of my favorite KZbinrs collaborate on a WCW Wrestling Bios video!!!!! DAMN, FOOOORRRRR WHATTTT!!!!

[@ready2rumble661]

Reys giant killer days wer over by the time this happened

[@kazuhasgloves]

“alright, so boom.” - chiseled adonis.

[@kiprandom7208]

Ww3 is such an awesome concept but just isn't practical entertainment

[@Leon-yg5gm]

omg a chiseled adonis collab? two of my favorite channels on youtube together. big happy.

[@taylormademyself89]

2 of my fav channels in one vid is awesome would love 2 c more 😎🤟🙏

[@Roflcrabs]

at least the right guy one, I'll give them that

[@gregoryjohnson9733]

You gave Adonis the dead spot lol!?

[@henrikschmidt3964]

I remember WCW in Australia. I think it was on Thunder where Scott Steiner was wrestling Rey Misterio jr. As Steiner made his entrance a rather small fan was heckling him. Scott sent him a look that made the fan sit down instantly with a 'Yes Sir, Sorry Sir'-look on his face. That was priceless. EDIT: It was on the October 11, 2000 Thunder. In case anyone is feeling nerdy.

[@MrBeardsley]

What a hot mess of a match, the booking makes no sense even by this era of WCW’s low standards. I do kinda love how checked out Nash is during his run though, he looks like he’d rather be anywhere else.

[@MrM-u3h]

Please no more Chiseled Adonis.

[@iBlackula]

Ain’t no way we getting a Bios and Adonis vid. This is like my favourite worlds combining

[@spencer9093]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs collabing on my God damn birthday? Couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable present... thanks to you both!

[@reddhead2948]

They are 2 of the best and Happy birthday

[@spencer9093]

@@reddhead2948 they really are... And thank you kind stranger ✌

[@reddhead2948]

@@spencer9093 no problem bro

[@davymag3476]

I never noticed the resemblance between Flair and Paul. Now I can’t unsee it

[@thisisnotachannel]

To me at least, WW3 always felt too congested compared to the Royal Rumble. The idea was great, with the 3 rings... but there were just too many wrestlers. And it was pretty dammed sloppy a lot of the time, including the camera work. Hell, the commentators even had a tough time keeping up with the WW3 bouts!

[@martynodonnell8467]

I agree. WW3 was WCWs answer to the Royal Rumble match. However it had none of the charm and was always very badly booked. Too much happening at once. Which no one, including the commentators or camera men could keep up with. Just a mess. I’ve never really found Battle Royals to be all that interesting at the best of times.

[@InsomniacRocker]

Dunno who Chiseled Adonis is but he's got skills! Very entertaining

[@thatguyreiji1045]

Ahhh this was a great collab👍🏾👍🏾

[@BLACULA-Skeewoah]

God, thunder was a living nightmare most weeks 😂 I love it!

[@martynodonnell8467]

The wrestling show that no one asked for and Bischoff didn’t want. It’s when Thunder was made that WCW started to rapidly go downhill.