WCW / nWo Superbrawl VIII - The "Reliving The War" PPV Review

[@themexicankitchen]

The Disco Fever theme once again getting interrupted by a LaParka chair shot is the kind of editing that I love watching Reliving the War for

[@CheapJabroni]

I don’t know if Disco becomes a star in WWF. Not his bag. Ya know?

[@beesly01]

@@CheapJabroni He might have been featured in the New Generation.

[@roryslaine7896]

Said it before but I'll say it again... I haven't watched wrestling in like 15 years and I haven't cared about anything they've been doing. But this is without doubt one of my favourite channels on YT mate!

[@dejoirnadavis3249]

Facts

[@mikeharless4596]

What he said!

[@gp.5989]

Same here!

[@brianheenancomedy]

Good wrestling ended about 15 years ago. Cheers mate and thanks @wrestlingbios i love the series

[@makaveli4205]

WWE died after the Chris Benoit incident. Girls took over to much in modern wrestling.

[@thepharaohemmvee4995]

Instead of blocking your uploads, WWE should be cutting you a check and thanking the hell out of you for making these videos and resparking interest in wrestling for all of us who grew up watching WWF/WCW in this era. Even Caught myself watching a few of the new ppv's I will be totally honest I didn't have a clue who half of the wrestlers are now a days, but wrestling bios definitely got the nostalgia train going and got me interested in wrestling again

[@Lifeskillsish]

Agreed. I spent over a hundred dollars on a WWE Bret Hart Halloween costume, largely thanks to this series

[@Marc_Masters]

Facts

[@thepharaohemmvee4995]

@@Lifeskillsish that's awesome, your definitely a jam up guy for that that one

[@M.P617_6]

wwe should hire him to make music remixes and hype packages

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

Njpw or any Japanese companies are way worse. Njpw blocked a channel which made documentary about storyline and wrestlers frankly giving them more views

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

La Parka was HILARIOUS I remember loving his chair Guitar playing bk in the day.

[@r.zaneprice4812]

The chairman of WCW 😊

[@arciks11]

And thus begins Bischoff's streak of unmasking Luchadores instead of maybe merchandising those masks.

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

You're going to get sales from 2 or 3 guys but a roster full of masked luchadores isn't going to sell.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

If he's not unmasking Luchadores, he breaking up tag teams: Ming/Barbarian, Harlem Heat, and now the Steiners at THIS show...

[@arciks11]

@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 their core luchadores were psychosis, juventud, rey and maybe La Parka at this point.

[@jackcarraway4707]

@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 Each luchadore had their own unique mask, so there's an incentive to collect them all.

[@namikstudios]

Thus begins the best part of Juvi's career. Best version of Rey (unmasked) coming up soon! The Filthy Animals were over AF.

[@NuYoRicanFlava]

The turnbuckles matching the PPV logo is a nice touch. WCW had thee BEST stage sets EVER!!!

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

They did for sure. Every show was creative.

[@MrE51917]

it's stuff like that, that makes my ocd happy

[@FBA_God_Emperor_Doom]

Gives me nostalgia like I'm back playing WCW vs. NWO revenge on my N64

[@TheEman590]

@@FBA_God_Emperor_Doom Best WCW game. So much fun playing and getting all the championship belts.

[@shady3legend]

They should have a video the best sets of WWF vs the best of WCW

[@wensel888]

The mid card killed it overall with the show. Booker T and Saturn deserved major credit backstage for doing a match on the fly and making it look damn good. Awesome vid as usual!

[@rickisgrate]

Nick Patrick's wacky hand movements when he counts always made me chuckle as a kid

[@TheImapotato]

Many don't know, but he was almost a 20yr vet and son of famous NWA star & trainer Jody Hamilton (The Assassin). Back in the 80s Refs needed to be very visual for the people in the cheap seats in house arenas, you can see the difference with Patrick and Hildebrand and their younger peers that started on TV

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

WCW entrance setups for ppvs were AWESOME.

[@mrbeefy1981ads]

When your such an avid watcher that you pick up the wrong number on the Goldberg streak immediately before you explained yourself, I love this series its a great educational aswell as entertaining walk through wrestling history. Keep up the great work!

[@Eric-wu7bp]

I always find the Superbrawl 8 stage so iconic, it gives me vibes from WCW NWO Revenge Video game

[@antbballin]

I was just thinking the same 🔥

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

The ONLY thing I hated about the game was that Ric Flair was NOT in it...

[@steelcurtain187]

Same here my friend

[@10YRWWEPPV]

The stage layout was used for superbrawl 7. Most layouts from 1997 were used again for 1998. Superbrawl, Spring Stampede, Great American Bash, Bash at the Beach, Fall Brawl, World War 3 & Starrcade were the events that used the layout from 1997 to 1998 albeit with minor differences.

[@holagovito]

@@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854 I hated that Wrath wasn't in it. The Meltdown and the Death Penalty signature moves looked SO COOL to me at the time. Flair was in that shitty WCW Nitro game tho 🤢

[@user-tl4fi6oy8d]

This is prime WCW comedy heel Jericho, the best Jericho: wearing the belt while he wrestles, pretending to be knocked out to get counted out (the fans at the rail were laughing their asses off at this), cocky pin, running around with his hands in the air saying Juvi tapped, etc. This is Jericho Prime.

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

2:28 I love that explosion, the music, and the slow down talking. Especially when it's a Davey Boy Smith Chinlock or a Savio Vega Nerve Pinch.

[@Nicksuavemusic]

One reason your series is awesome is I see just how great perry Saturn really was dude was a true in ring technician

[@BrolyChan]

Something you didn't mention about the Saturn vs Booker match, if the rumors are to be believed, Martel was supposed to win and face Saturn. But since the planned match was changed to Saturn vs Booker, that would mean both men would have had to call the entire match in the ring with no plan beforehand. That makes this match even more impressive since they pulled off a damn good bout, especially if it was called on the fly.

[@WrestlingBios]

I thought that kind of went without saying tbh, but I get ya'.

[@hersheyv6358]

The plans for Martel got changed mid match because he suffered a knee injury in the match that ultimately ended Martel's in ring career.

[@TheShockninja]

Martel was definitely supposed to win both matches, if I recall reading.

[@zlinedavid]

That’s the way the entire business used to be. There was very, very little “planning out” a match. The booker/promoter would tell the wrestlers who was going over, and it was up to them to construct the match in the ring. Saturn and Booker broke into the business when it was still this way, so they had the training and background to handle it.

[@JustJulyo]

Only Wrestling Bios can get me excited to watch wrestling on a Sunday again!

[@UndertakerNeverDies]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!! It’s reminding me why when I was younger I was a slightly bigger fan of WCW. Reliving the War has become my must see video series to immediately watch each week when I get the notification. It’s gonna be hard though when we get to the point when WCW wasn’t doing so well creatively but I’m glad that’s a far off time and I’m gonna enjoy this successful period for WCW.

[@boymande]

the irony is they kinda are already there's gonna be ALOT of hotshoting by them very soon

[@louisvelez40]

Martel is tough and major respect for finishing the match vs Booker after getting injured on the hip toss. Booker put on a hell of a performance

[@TheImapotato]

Having torn my knee twice, not only is his ability to get through the match amazing, but he didn't limp or buckle once!

[@J.D.1.]

What was he thinking jumping from the ropes after the injury

[@hippyslip5912]

I'm getting so excited because we are literally a week or two away from when I actually got introduced to wrestling when I was a kid. I rented vhs's myself as a kid afterwards and seen stuff prior to my viewing. This has been amazing. Thank you so much

[@brianheenancomedy]

Same! Kevin Nash vs Sting 2 on Nitro was the main event of my first.

[@hippyslip5912]

@@brianheenancomedy my first exposure was literally undertaker setting fire to the kane effigy before wrestlemania 🤩🤩

[@elonmusksellssnakeoil1744]

Martell and Mongo getting injured, Juvi losing his mask, Scott Steiner's heel turn - this is such a memorable PPV.

[@Nothingman4life]

I had forgotten that Juvi lost his mask this early on. I thought it was closer to the end of ’98 or even early ’99. I had also forgotten that when unmasked, he looked like Terence Trent D'Arby.

[@BranMat]

also, if Mongo and Davey are reliving the war final bosses, Steve Mufuggin Blackman is the optional super boss you have no chance against.

[@gumdeo]

Steve Blackman is the cheat mode.

[@slanderman3296]

I think of black man as subzero And shamrock as scorpion

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

Didn’t ken shamrock beat his ass

[@RikkiRoxxNWS]

I don't mind telling ya, I hit the Like button by default every time before the video even starts playing. Thanks again for one of the best channels on KZbin. I still have fond memories of watching this show live on PPV, and dozens upon dozens of times on VHS afterwards. The way you go over everything really takes me back.

[@wrestlingwithart]

Your editing skills are amazing. Kudos to you on the consistent quality content!

[@SentinelBayReviews]

I have to reiterate this: We need a La Parka career retrospective video soon! Such an entertaining and underrated worker. I loved him back in the day. 💀🪑

[@DLKnightstick1989]

That Goldberg pumphandle throw was pretty fuckin' awesome. I've never seen that before.

[@beaumcguire409]

I was at this event! I was only 12 at the time, but it was one of the best live events I’ve been too. I appreciate all the work you are putting into the channel, and is definitely a blast from the past.

[@ArchangelSteve]

05:14 the crowd are right to love it, that's a gorgeous missile dropkick. Fair play to Saturn as well for selling it beautifully.

[@SiReTV8929]

Watched this PPV here with my father and his friends who were into wrestling but not as good with the current era... We're watching the Steiner Bros vs. Outsiders match & my dad was a big fan of the Steiners rooting them on as it progress... So when Scott turned on Rick to join the nWo, the hostility he had for Scott was unseen by me, a new fan to this wacky but fun world but in hindsight, that was the 1st time I saw someone got worked and it was outstanding 👏 😉 😀

[@blimy01maynard30]

I think Juventud losing his mask should have helped him. If WCW weren't incompetent. Juventud has a unique and expressive face. He actually expresses himself more without the mask.

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

His juice gimmick was great

[@namikstudios]

It did help him, just like it helps Rey too. Made their characters stronger and easier for fans to identify with them. The Filthy Animals were over AF, as you will all see when RTW gets to that stage later on.

[@michaelkeller5927]

Superbrawl Saturday!? Can he even afford to pay me!? I DON'T KNOW!

[@verylittleeffort]

AND YOUR T SHIRTS ARE TOO TIGHT BILLY!

[@sebastianbruckwilder5720]

And your shirts are to tight, too !!!

[@cjvaye99]

IM P*SSED NOW!

[@tafua_a]

I'M ONE OF THE BIGGEST LEGENDS AND STARSEVERINDIS- GAAAAWHD!!!

[@AussieDragoon]

I always assumed the final boss of Reliving the War would be either Senor Frostyballs or Bret in his true Jam form.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

I always thought Meng and Steve Blackman. Will they let you win? What happens if they fight each other?

[@gumdeo]

Wheelchair Bret firing jam sandwiches.

[@cjvaye99]

you're right. it's gonna be Bret in his final jam form and he will finally have the power to take down those no good sniveling hyenas

[@namikstudios]

Alex Wright in Berlin form 💯

[@TheEman590]

Just what I need after work, some Sunday wrestling. Tony: "Welcome to WCW Superbrawl!"

[@chuckersthenut2097]

Working on a Sunday. Brutal

[@TheEman590]

@@chuckersthenut2097 Some of the time, sure. Today was busy, but not exhausting. Some Sundays it's so crowded you'd think it's Thanksgiving or Christmas coming up.

[@cyberpunkholiday]

I wish I could go back and appreciate these days knowing what I know now. Some of the best times of my life! There was so much hype and excitement!

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Such a great time to be a fan. Even at 10 years old I could feel the pro wrestling world HEATING up without a doubt. I remember watching no way out the week before because it was during February vacation and my dad taped this one for me. I remember barely able to contain myself before I watching this tape because I didn't know what happened at all.

[@ThunderBunny30]

Mongo and Davey BOOOYYYY!!!! Would be very challenging stage bosses at minimum. I feel that peak “That ain’t gonna work for me brother” Hulk Hogan or “Lost Smile” HBK would be the ultimate end game depending on campaign selection because you’re fighting the whole machine there.

[@brandonperkins176]

Oh my God, the Disco Inferno and La Parks match/rivalry...😂😂

[@danieltobin9940]

Definitely one of the best channels out there. I've watched a lot of WWF over the years, so I know a lot about that side. But I love learning about the WCW side of things too. Definitely my favourite series, that I look forward to every week.

[@cadcar7309]

Great video as always! I don't think I've watched anything as faithfully as this series. I don't watch wrestling anymore. I haven't for over 15 years but this series, and most of your uploads, are such a great nostalgia trip for me. I love reliving all this each and every week. On a side note, I mentioned the Booker T Arm Bar graphic a couple weeks ago when Booker did 4 in a single match. It's nice to see it following another match with 3+ of them.

[@hectorvazquez7517]

Hey let's give this man some likes 👍 I saw he had 100,000 views on a video and only 10,000 likes. I'm guilty myself of not hitting that like button, but I really enjoy his content and he never puts himself on camera in a little box in the corner. Let's support this man.👊😠👍

[@SlicRic81]

Hey man, love the series thus far man... reliving the Monday Night Wars... a period in time I'll never, ever forget! The most exciting time in pro wrestling history! Fine Job you're doing... so good in fact, WWE has started taking notice lol... but hey, I was wondering if you could do a series on ECW (the ORIGINAL, South Philly run promotion, NOT WWECW... bleh)! They were a part of the Monday Night Wars too, be in a small, minute way... they were on RAW, also, some of their main stars went to WCW... Raven, Perry Saturn, Sandman, Bam Bam Bigelow, Mikey Whipwreck, Mike Awesome, etc... it'd be cool to relive ECW Hardcore TV, the ppv's, and, yes, even... ECW on TNN... just a suggestion, keep up the good work bruh!

[@DdotAdot]

Just finished the Jericho match and this ppv is already better than No Way Out in my opinion 💯

[@johntavolacci3594]

This is my favorite channel of you tube , keep up the good work

[@scypsylock9402]

Rick Martell was tougher than most everyone during those days. All the boys from the AWA were conditioned to fight through pain, especially the graduates of Verne's training camp. Rick always took great care of himself and was a very safe wrestler, too. A real wrestlers' wrestler.

[@arciks11]

No wrestler deserves to have their run cut short. But there's something very tragicomedic of how it happened to Rick Martel.

[@TheImapotato]

Many of his peers state he should have the title of 'Best Worker' as he would change his move set depending on his opponent, so you rarely saw the same Martel match twice. I recommend his matches vs Bockwinkel, Stan Hansen & Shawn Michaels. All amazing in their own way.

[@TheImapotato]

@@arciks11 Weren't the rings of WcW a different size than WWFs? Having Martel judge the wrong distance based on that would be the tragic part.

[@nickebert7453]

@@TheImapotato I saw an interview with Martel where he said Scott Hall warned him of the smaller ring and that it was the extra step(s) Booker took before the throw that caused the problem

[@brian_b_music]

No doubt. Have you seen what Martel looks like now? The man is still in Phenomenal condition.

[@benespinosa6725]

Awesome PPV Review on Reliving the war this is my favorite series on KZbin.

[@RetroDanno]

Damn, that nWo pop at 22:57...definitely one more for the good guys. Maybe from a kayfabe sense Macho Man still considered himself a part of the nWo because his issues were with Hogan and not the group as a whole? He may have been sick of Hogan but he was still "4-life" i guess. At least that's how i've tried to understand why he's still part of the group anyway. Keep up the awesomeness. Every video on this channel has The Jam and i've been watching since before Reliving the War started. Your dedication, unbiasedness and sense of humour have kept me here as well as for the wrestling nostalgia kick. I'll plan on buying a t-shirt or two soon.

[@mikedepue]

This was my first ever ppv i ever paid for and watched, and the first one my mom ever watched with me. It is super special to me . 😊

[@timhickey80]

Can we give Davey full credit for not dropping a single chin lock despite being the colour of grape juice?

[@andresmith465]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...my man

[@InsomniacRocker]

3 things you do NOT do: 1. Pull on Superman's cape 2. Spit in the wind 3. Stand there drinking coffee when a man's talkin to you DaVeY bOy!

[@willkayl8793]

This channel is the only one of all the ones I subscribe to that will make me stop whatever I’m watching to watch this channel.

[@jamesmonroe7588]

That you so much makes me forget about the rough days at work

[@eweaving]

This sounded like a good PPV in my mind too, might give it a whirl in the near future.

[@markjones5647]

Love to this channel as always wrestling bios legends u are thanks for entertaining all of us retro lovers of wrestling u make us all smile and take us back when wrestling was frickin awesome best wishes to u and all that make this content u really are in an old 80s saying ACE

[@travisgowen5044]

Even as a kid I saw the writing on the wall, but the Steiner Brothers breaking up was a sad day for me.

[@Trevinyoo]

Got excited when I saw this uploaded when I got home from work. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TravestyJunction]

So much respect for Maretl's short comeback. It seems so generic on paper but he pulled it off like only a veteran like he could.

[@KidGravityBeyond]

I watched this the other day on “Peacock”. Macho Man was the MVP of the show and “DDP/Benoit” Was “MOTN”.

[@j.rivera6402]

I remember being SICK of Lex Luger vs Savage at this point. That was WCWs go to match.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

It seemed to me that Luger was facing the SAME THREE people over and over Randy Savage, Scott Hall, or Buff Bagwell... 🤨

[@ThunderBunny30]

I guess if RTW was a video game, then Steve Mufuggin Blackman would be the DLC character everyone would use because he is definitely overpowered to the levels of Odd Job in Goldeneye 64.

[@joesphprevatte4365]

I really appreciate u my guy.this is the one thing I really look forward to watching on youtube.

[@chrisharper8158]

To me this is the best superbrawl ever! I remember being so hype as a kid, by the 3rd match my grandparents was rowdy as I was, man we loved wrestling! I still relive these moments

[@jiovanysoltero923]

It feels like AKI definitely watched this Saturn match to get his move set like God tier in "Revenge"

[@HouseofBoo37]

WWE needs to give you job doing documentary's because you do so much better than they do

[@andybarker5687]

My man. That Barney the dinosaur hit hard haha

[@WWChampion16]

Scott turning on Rick was the highlight of Superbrawl.

[@Eric-wu7bp]

“SUPERBRAWL SUNDAY???” As how Lex Luger would say 😂

[@JDubFortuneNFame]

It takes A LoT to get me excited or put a enjoyment smile on my face BUT you good sir are Heaven sent ...I found your channel during some tough times and it NEVER fails to uplift my emotional state. THANK YOU 😌🙏🏾💯❌💯💪🏾💪🏾

[@chibipoe]

Also, the DDP vs Benoit storyline was DDP wanting a piece of the heat that Benoit vs Raven got, so it segues from DDP vs Benoit then to DDP vs Raven.

[@travonhoward9529]

The Best Part Of My Sundays

[@matthewporter5048]

the phrase "working smart tonight, brother" makes me laugh every time

[@deepakmelrick2998]

6:39 I started giggling uncontrollably on my way to work. What a great start to a Monday morning 😂

[@masterobiwan3349]

Every upload is a special treat my friend. Thank you and keep up the amazing work!

[@dowie1989]

I think at this point, Bulldog, Luger and very likely Savage were starting to come out of their prime. Booker really showed up against Martel and Saturn. Two matches in a row, one with an injured opponent and the other on the fly shows tremendous talent. Always loved the slow burn Scott Steiner turn. We get NWO Steiner with Bagwell as his goon which seems so much fun! The Savage/Hogan infighting stuff seems so dull. Seems to get better when Nash becomes involved hopefully…

[@roberthenderson7713]

I won't say that I haven't watched wrestling in 15 years or anything like that but, I haven't watched consistently in years. I do enjoy watching right now I love how WWE has Finally moved away from the colorful characters that drove me away. But I have to admit... This show has gotten me to go back and watch some things I didn't see the first time. I was strictly WWF and didn't watch the Nwo or any of these matches or storylines. So it's great to have the entire war summarized in one great series. BEST thing on YT! Thanks so much for your hard work I'm a big fan.

[@RyanParreno]

I think I would call Goldberg's move a pumphandle fisherman's suplex

[@abhyanshsharma8019]

Great content as always on this channel

[@CAPT.IHOOstoner]

Love the channel I usually stop estever I'm doin when I get ur notification and start watching.

[@dustin_thewind]

the here comes the pain background music really puts the cherry on top of these videos for me.

[@marquan1976]

Correcting the Goldberg Streak Number to get the actual total: YOU SIR ARE THE REAL MVP!

[@Nyfancam01]

LaParka was playing the hell out of that chair in the intro lol

[@augustuswayne9676]

Great video 👍 !! You always do a great job . Keep em coming !!! Anytime wrestling bios puts out a video I watch .

[@Reddgameplus]

Rick Martel when tearing his ligaments: “Call an ambulance…but not for me”!

[@EVGriffinJr]

And on the Booker T. versus Saturn match what makes that match even more impressive is the fact they had to call it on the fly as the original plan was Rick Martel versus Perry Saturn!

[@voltron771001]

Awesome video this event has my favorite stage set from WCW

[@lavarivy2259]

Booker T's rise to greatness is awesome to relive!

[@TheEman590]

Booker was amazing wasn't he? Personally glad we're in 1998 now because soon will be his best of 7 series against Benoit. Technical marvels in every sense.

[@lavarivy2259]

@@TheEman590 I'm looking forward to seeing that again!

[@TheEman590]

@@lavarivy2259 First time WCW had done a best of 7 since the NWA days with Jim Crockett promotions. It's like what Malenko and Guerrero did back in ECW.

[@bikeride3159]

SuperBrawl '98 is what Starrcade '97 should've been.

[@henrikschmidt3964]

You do awesome work. I cannot wait for you to get back from your holiday.

[@reeseangle9621]

Wcw Mid card was so damn crazy!

[@roberthoover7995]

9:54 - I THINK that's supposed to be a Pumphandle Fallaway Slam. A rarely-used variety of the move, and I do agree that it looked awesome!

[@TheDukeofMadness]

I stopped watching wrestling the day after what happened to Nancy and Daniel Benoit came to light. It absolutely gutted my enjoyment of wrestling for over 10 years. It was this series that reminded me why I loved wrestling. So I got the Network and went back to the old days.

[@mulldrifterz6469]

"Nothing wrong, but nothing special" Yeah that sums up everything to do with Disco.

[@anjetto1]

Watching Davey boy's decline is pretty scary. He's had problems in the past but watching his body fall apart on weekly TV is a real bummer

[@arciks11]

In some ways this series is ticking timebomb for various disasters and tragedies that will come.

[@anjetto1]

@@arciks11 I'm just waiting for Owen hart at this point

[@Nicksuavemusic]

Sucks martell got hurt before he could even get going always felt he deserved atleast one run as wwe ic champion he was such a great heel

[@shady3legend]

Even though PPV posters is not popular as it was back in the day but a video of the best PPV posters between WWF and WCW would be nice, bring back a lot of memories....I think Starrcade 97 would be top 5

[@nick0potamus]

If you had told me before this series started, that in a couple of years I will hate a wrestler named disco inferno as much as I do, I literally would have had to Google disco inferno. Every week I'm impressed with this series.

[@Klontruppe]

10:15 - when even someone actively looking for it in retrospect has such an "early" slip-up, I'd say we can give WCW some slack if the numbers in future episodes aren't gonna be 100% correct 😁

[@dreadkalibur1613]

As it relates to the Bulldog's condition in Bret's book after 'One Night Only' he mentioned that Davy's passion for wrestling died that day that after seeing a kid jump in the ring, he tried to take time off. Between that event and the incident in Montreal, I think he was trying to go through the motions.. until he could get his spark back.

[@benjamincastaneda8288]

I appreciate the time and information we receive. One More For The GoodGuys

[@HarmonySword]

For the Bulldog segment, you have to remember he wad screwed in his home country during that PPV and you can argue hindsight all you want, but even Bret noted Davey's passion for wrestling died that day and of course the screwjob was the final nail

[@zacharythomason7359]

Great video ,Can't wait for Thursday for the RTW episode.😎😎😎💎💎💎