WCW Spring Stampede 1997 - The "Reliving The War" PPV Review

[@tootzy-the-roll]

Savage giving DDP a win proves right there that he was a bigger man that Hogan would ever be.

[@E_l_l_i_e]

It's Randy Savage's birthday today. What a fitting tribute.

[@jankarieben1071]

OH MAN! that Mysterio v Dragon match, just your recap got my heart pumping! i gotta go watch that omg!

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Absolutely love seeing new Wrestling Bios content over the weekend. 😄👍

[@SuperObvious]

9:25 How Regal just casually walked away avoiding the move. I've seen Samoa Joe do that before 🤣😱

[@brandonperkins176]

The Booker T interview was like WTF did he say?! But I understood he hiccupped

[@ifgwelf]

Savage is such a legend for giving Page the rub. Rest in Power Macho Man. You inspired millions

[@KegOfMeat]

The logo from this show is awesome.

[@thadanzwiggler]

Man, I can't explain how fast me and my friends were trying to get a copy of that 'Nude Celebrities' issue. DDP's wife was smokin' hot.

[@dougwalker9286]

Still like the fact that snake eyes is called what it is when the move was when Nash was Vennie Vegas.

[@Colty045]

All the best people are @33:51.

[@SSSD210]

Anyone else thought that bios had put in smells like teen spirit in the beginning

[@strifenineteen]

That was DDP's old theme "self high five" which was a rip of Smells like Teen Spirit, someone at wcw liked Nirvana cause they did the same with Raven and "Evenflow"

[@zeraleis187]

I didnt know danny mcbride was a ref

[@thepatsnumber1fan]

What a savage kick to the kid 28:23

[@lilhomiemouse1997]

I se what you mean When it came the prince being really green in the ring He definitely needed to work more on the fundamentals before getting into the flashy stuff

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

For those wondering what Booker really said. He says "Hulk Hogan, we're comin' for you, daddy-o!"

[@robbo8074]

28:22 some kid taking Randy's foot smack in the chops 😂

[@AussoOnePlus]

Bro, Regal is so unathletic, love it ❤😂

[@peterq1978]

its Eddie, genius that man.

[@GPrime008]

NWO interfering in a match, I would have NEVER GUESSED THAT! 😅

[@mr.rodgers3745]

How did WCW never get sued by Nirvana for gimmick infringement on that DDP theme?

[@speakingmoistly9912]

Mean Gene completely no selling the N-bomb is one of the most impressive moments in broadcast history.

[@rickybobbyracing9106]

What is the time stamp for that? Edit: found it. You're not kidding, he just moves on. What a pro

[@dwightphillips7578]

Mean Gene was in the hood every day! The N word is nothing to him! He's been an double O.G in the hood every since like 1991!

[@KenAdams426]

Dude. Mean Gene could never be broken. always amazed me how quick he always was. You can see him raise his eyebrow like "really, did you just say that?" and carried on. But when Gene did break, you would never know as he clapped right back when needed. Gene was the best!!!

[@speakingmoistly9912]

@@KenAdams426 Sherri's little shifty eyed surprised look is pretty classic. It's like it left Booker T's lips and she heard it first before even he did.

[@thenotoriousroc3508]

Mean Gene passes the vibe check ✔ 😎 😌

[@Aragon23-p2k]

"Hulk Hogan, we coming for you ni..a", I laughed so much at that segment, overall, it was a decent PPV, my favorite match was Randy Savage vs DDP

[@italianmiltyfriedman6264]

it was on a pay-per-view, stevie didnt react and sherry laughs. it was a total work. a legendary work. Booker t is the goat he still sells it to this day and everyone buys it. GOAT

[@CarbonKnights]

My favourite botch of all time! How Stevie Ray and Mean Gene just carried on is more than I could do, I still laugh at it every time.

[@dylanpennington6105]

"Mean" Gene was a consummate professional and even made a "h'oh" when Booker slipped, and as mentioned was too focused on his part of the promo

[@lardlad12]

It's glorious. Not just that but the pectoral Morse code Booker had going on made it even better

[@TheDukeofMadness]

By putting Page over, Randy Savage showed his love for the business.

[@theexplainer2235]

Which Hogan didn't

[@thor1829]

@@RealRawRecoveryRedemption only by the help from the rest of the nWo, Savage put DDP over by not being able to win clean against him.

[@chrisjamesr77]

I need a gif of Regal just walking out of the way of that crossbody lol

[@jasonjekyll8576]

For real lol

[@antoniogreen8601]

Agreed

[@ricstormwolf]

Samoa Joe was taking notes on Regal's match.

[@heisensaul5538]

@@kidz4p509 yes, but that one is the thing of legends lol

[@chrisjamesr77]

Regal was so freakin' good.

[@keithlangman2081]

You know...Regal Vs the Hitman would probably be an amazing match.

[@vezner]

The “self high five” theme was awesome. It really fit ddp’s working man persona that so many could identify with. To me, he was the real “people’s champion”. Those were definitely the good old days of wrestling.

[@ThePriorityBox]

Ah the infamous Booker T promo. Didn't realize it was on this PPV

[@stewartmeetball3417]

That liger bomb looked sick... whole opening match looked sick.. af..

[@stewartmeetball3417]

@@michaelsinger4638 looking back yeah they were amazing at times

[@williamortiz8142]

Ultimo dragon was awesome, I feel underrated in U. S

[@Smokey1419]

@@williamortiz8142 He was one of my favorites, highly underrated and overlooked

[@brianmcdonald7017]

It all looked safe too

[@stewartmeetball3417]

@@brianmcdonald7017 yes that's the really sick part

[@renegadeloco9797]

Booker T: 🤦‍♂ Sherri: 😄 Stevie: 😎 Randy: Put over Page? OOOH YEAAAH! That works for the Macho Man!

[@OliveMule]

R.i.p macho man randy savage poffo

[@daniiel1495]

William Regal is a master class study on slow, steady, even-keeled wrestling. Regal is a such a great heel. No fuss, no muss, nothing crazy - just good old-fashioned wrestling.

[@Thor-Orion]

Man Randy really could work so well as a face or heel. Definitely the best performer of his generation. Blows Hogan out of the water in every aspect of the business.

[@jjbjjb273]

1997 was wcw best year by far you had an excellent roster from top to bottom

[@timbartschwolfman]

1997 was a good year for WCW

[@gumdeo]

Agree.

[@RAA10382]

1997 is my favorite year in wrestling PERIOD. WCW was at its peak with the NWO and Hollywood Hogan vs Sting storyline during the entire year, as well as the international talent from Japan, Mexico, Canada, England, Germany, etc. Over in the WWF, they might have been getting their ass kicked by WCW thruout the year in the ratings but in ny opinion, 97 is the most unpredictable year in the WWF’s history. We got the rise of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin as a face superstar, Bret Hart’s heel turn with the Canada vs USA angle, and overall, the seeds for the Attitude Era were being planted (Monday Night Raw transformed to the two-hour Raw Is War). Over in ECW, one of their most successful years as they finally joined “the big two” in the pay-per-view arena.

[@stewartmeetball3417]

Gotta appreciate how good a worker Steve regal really was.. he made whatever opponents he faced look good

[@landeny65]

He is def. in my boy stable

[@greggcas8876]

Minus Goldberg

[@Drummer8282]

Steven Regal was still in his 20’s during this show. The guy looks like he’s mid-40’s.

[@Bertaut]

True. But then he didn't age for three decades, so when he was in his 50s, he still looked like he was mid-40s.

[@theamericanbrotha]

He probably has a painting of himself in his attic

[@dwightphillips7578]

Yeah but his facial expressions are priceless!

[@mrgoodcat2123]

Regal out on the best matches in WCW

[@noeloreilly3439]

He deliberately stooped over to enhance his snobby heel character.

[@jamesbounds]

The year Diamond Dallas Page became a main event star.

[@alleahsasseville]

👍💎

[@jamesbounds]

@@alleahsasseville 🙂👍🏻

[@trustobey1016]

BANG!!!

[@jamesbounds]

@@trustobey1016 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Dr-Alexander-The-Great]

I love this channel. Been on a binge all weekend. Can’t wait for the Bootyman to join the n.W.o

[@samclark379]

You mean when Hogan gets a new Disciple.

[@dumbboatproject]

Regal is such an unsung great, like holy damn watching all these reliving the war, regal is coming out as a star.

[@lardlad12]

His ability to carry pretty much anyone to a decent match is definitely coming to the fore.

[@dmdeign7116]

Being reminded of that Booker T promo botch turned my day from miserable to bearable. Always makes me laugh lol

[@chrisjamesr77]

12:52 as soon as I saw that shot right there, I was thinking "oh wait is this THAT promo?" lol

[@olivierroy5540]

Poor Booker, you can see the instant regret as soon as he says the word.

[@jessaphillips2846]

Having lucha libre matches start every show is the biggest thing I miss from the WCW days.

[@fitness65]

That ddp match with savage put him on the map and he became a big time player in wcw. As for the match I enjoyed it alot and kudos to Randy Savage for wanting to put over ddp at spring stampede 1997.

[@GHOST91141]

Nick Patrick looking like Kenny Powers 😂

[@johnlucas1543]

I was wondering how you were gonna handle the Booker T "Hulk Hogan we comin' for YOU!" promo. Embarrassing but Legendary. We wouldn't have it any other way. I prefer the NON-Peacock edition, thank you very much. Truly WCW Uncensored. That promo is reason #3,478,923 why Booker T is one of the all-time greats. His promos got so REAL.

[@veka114]

I don't understand the botch, can you explain it to me please?

[@dafttassia1960]

@@veka114 booker says,"hulk hogan, we comin for you nigga" on live tv

[@veka114]

@@dafttassia1960 aaaah now I get it… lol, that’s why he immediately grabbed his head.

[@italianmiltyfriedman6264]

wasnt a botch, he still sells it to this day. legendary work

[@MooncricketsInc]

Why is it embarrassing? He called him niiggaa, not nlgger or cracker..

[@Personafan803]

Fun fact: Regal was heavily concussed during his match.

[@marcjohn9404]

I love the clip where DDP talks about Randy deciding to put him over, I think it was from the Monday Night Wars documentary but he said Macho was sitting down lacing up his boots and DDP asked him about the finish, and Macho was like "I think I'm gonna take the Diamond Cutter t'night". Can you imagine being DDP in that moment and the joy that he experienced? He wasn't a nobody, but he wasn't an established superstar at that time, but DDP became one of the marquee guys in 1998 onward

[@cobweb6960]

Hogan didn't mind Booker's interview... He was using that word himself 😜

[@eddieelite3310]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AlanNadeauIII]

The fact that it was directed at Hogan is the best part. Like, if Booker said that to virtually anyone else, he'd be megafucked. To Hogan though? If I was him, I'd be like, "Yeah, I probably deserved that one", even if it was an accident

[@pjdolont9012]

Sheri's reaction is priceless....

[@jwavada]

The main event between DDP and Macho Man Randy Savage is one of my favorite main events ever.

[@BRockin25]

Ultimo Dragon might be most underrated ever

[@TheEman590]

He was awesome. Japan, Mexico, WCW, he was an innovator and a great talent.

[@briana656]

Booker getting to be there when Vince dropped the N bomb intentionally was great TV.

[@stevengrvp]

Here we go hulk Hogan we coming for you

[@emanuelsosa8]

Stevie ray didnt even react when booker said the word he just. Stay like. Nothing. Hapened 😄

[@DespicablepunK25]

Ah yes its the infamous "Hulk Hogan we comin' for you" promo.

[@Paul.Arnold]

Man, when Sherri smiles like that she’s beautiful

[@benrocky100]

We have a man with taste over here

[@billhicks6449]

There was an argument back in the day about who was hotter Sherri or Liz. If a guy said Liz, you could pretty much assume he sucked. Sherri guys however; were awesome.

[@mrj2949]

Sherri was a true diva

[@georgelea4297]

Gotta love Bookers slip up but WCW had a stacked card, Guerrero, Regal,Mysterio, Benoit were the real highlights of the shows

[@BrolyChan]

It's funny how this review managed to come out around the same time as Hangman page winning the Aew title. Two PPV where the main event made new top stars; both of them blonde guys named page.

[@Brawnald]

The tale of One Mongo, Two J’s, and a Briefcase has gone on long enough

[@spittertron4920]

"there is no Hollywood Hulk Hogan" . . . PPV just got1000x better. 10/10 chef's kiss.

[@kokewolfxo9710]

People that say “chefs kiss” are absolute cornballs. What other buzzwords do you know that expose how lame you are? “Gaslighting”?

[@spittertron4920]

@@kokewolfxo9710 Poor baby upset someone doesn't like the Hulkster! Get a life, child.

[@kokewolfxo9710]

@@spittertron4920 get a life? You the one out here saying “chefs kiss” like an straight up dork.

[@spittertron4920]

@@kokewolfxo9710 Stop acting like an immature child who can't take it that someone doesn't like your favorite wrestler. Terry Bollea was never entertaining in the ring, and his antics backstage are reprehensible. Get a life.

[@shenanitims4006]

“This is a trend with WCW, a great opening match.” Yeah, their mid-card was fantastic. Unfortunately, their NWO-theme was terrible at this point. No one would lose, making booking matches pointless, as can be seen in how slipshod their shows had become.

[@Nicksuavemusic]

Macho was the one heel I could just never boo no matter what he did

[@cfcratz6283]

omg bios can we get a smackdown ps1 review

[@stewartmeetball3417]

I second this

[@bricktop.]

That was a good game but the camera flashes and weird " brightness" of the game used to give me wild headaches

[@fullweezy3553]

That booker t botch is the most memorable part of this ppv that moment lives in infamy

[@oRealAlieNo]

Booker is coming to get you negus..

[@jdore8]

Another feud I think of that went way to long was Scott Steiner, Test & Stacy Kiebler's triangle.

[@Elfo_Scuro]

And screw bith wrestlers. Only Stacy get saved.

[@ohbogey]

"I just wanna build furniture quickly...in a wrestling ring." -Prince Ikea

[@That_Guy-]

Underrated comment

[@xthe_nojx5820]

I felt for Booker on that one. He was fired up, cutting the promo of his life, and just had a slight lapse there at the end. You could tell by the usage and context that it's essentially the equivalent of Hulk Hogan saying Brother, still sucks, tho. Equal parts unfortunate and hilarious. Booker`s reaction was good, but Sherri was the best part. She just smiled.

[@deadend1041]

I cannot pretend that's a big deal. The fact that he botched a promo is much more important to me than the word he botched it with. I grew up in the eighties in Baltimore. You're asking me to pretend that a word I heard 50 times a day is somehow so taboo it can't be said. oh my God the horror of it all. Roflmao

[@blackmagefelix6548]

I honestly really like it as a promo. I understand why it's frowned upon but it really makes it feel more real in my opinion.

[@brianmcdonald7017]

She pats him on the face. It's OK baby. Lol

[@dtcarpediem]

@@deadend1041 Likewise when I heard the promo when it originally aired I honestly had no idea that he botched anything lol. I mean I know it’s not normal to say it on tv and I had never heard it said in WCW (only from New Jack throughout his career lol) but I had to learn later on what was so devastatingly wrong with it lol 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@gst013]

The funny thing is that even though we live in more sensitive times, it would probably be less of a big deal for a black dude to say n..ga live today. Odd world 😅

[@roryslaine7896]

That first match between Dragon and Mysterio was unreal.

[@darthroden]

Those Luchador matches were always one of the high bars of WCW in the mid-to-late 90s.

[@ninjanunch2769]

Timeless

[@ItsShaz1]

24:42 “Giant Package is gonna explode tonight!” 😆

[@dawsonbosco8217]

20:53 Maybe the commentators saying that was a slow count is foreshadowing for when we get to Starrcade...

[@morty215fightclubbringyour7]

That's why we got to appreciate the work of Macho Man / ain't going to be no grandstanding .

[@morty215fightclubbringyour7]

@@MrRyan-wu4jx there is no hot-dogging

[@lardlad12]

In that era it blows my mind that an nWo member willingly put another wrestler over.

[@Elfo_Scuro]

Macho was a gentleman and a professional, he knows how the buisness should works in great scheme of things inside the wrestling world.

[@martynodonnell8467]

Another awesome upload from the greatest wrestling channel on the planet. A great PPV and a very stacked card. The main event was decent too. An unintentional moment during the event, which doesn’t seem to get spoken about. Was when Savage attacked DDP. During DDPs interview with Mean Gene. Mean Gene stood there giving a running commentary, pretty much no selling it, talking about how out of order Savage was and saying how someone should do something. While he was stood right next to them. Talking calmly into his microphone.

[@crockerjon176]

That shower can wait a few minutes now!

[@Perkustin]

I'm treading carefully here but I feel from a certain perspective the N botch gave Booker an air of legitimacy for want of a better term. He wasn't some squeaky clean 'performer', he was from the streets and actually had tone himself down for TV to some degree,.

[@louisvelez40]

Mysterio vs Dragon was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 remember this match

[@johnnytyrrell7060]

Team Giant Package I burst out laughing when I heard you say that.

[@WillsonT011]

The Giant and the total package Lex Luger Yeah, TEAM GIANT PACKAGE🤣

[@thedanielstraight]

I have fond memories of the Spring Stampede the next year as I was in the crowd for that one. Excited to see your take on that one, when we get there on the timeline.

[@shannanmay9388]

It's me it's me it's DDP!!!

[@JohnSmith-sk6dg]

Self-High-Five BANG

[@stewartmeetball3417]

Its me its me meetballs for free

[@shannanmay9388]

@@stewartmeetball3417 lol

[@TurdfurgusonJr]

I always get a good laugh watching anything of that WCW era.

[@brianlarsen9952]

Wooooooooo SELF HIGH FIVE. The ppv where Randy Savage put over DDP. What a pro. DDP really took the huge opportunity and ran with it. Excellent video

[@TheDanielShepherd]

Here after hearing Regal doesn't even remember being at this PPV let alone the match due to being in a car crash earlier in the day and being heavily concussed. Mad really!

[@michellelincoln9987]

Harlem Heat vs The Giant Package 🤣 also, nice "Mega Powers Implode" reference

[@redmangc]

The worst part about this finish at 18:10 its not the terrible end to a good match its seeing Sullivan Swing for the fences and connect with Benoits head. I hate harping on something like that but my god its hard to ignore with some brutal ones

[@darthroden]

As I mentioned in another comment here, every time I see Chris Benoit take a hit to the head, either from Sullivan's swing, or those flying headbutts he did, I always find myself wondering if that was the one that started the ball rolling to CTE and the mental damage that led to the tragedy?

[@darrylseamer2619]

So glad someone has finally covered this!! This was my first ppv I had ever seen! And made me the wcw mark I was

[@lukecampbell801]

Love the way Regal just casually walking out of the way of that crossbody. Brilliant stuff.

[@beardedopinions2255]

team giant package made me snort when i laughed

[@crushthecrusher1265]

Wcw cruiserweight is awesome i love it’s awesome I’m excited for cruiserweight in wrestling

[@fashizzle78]

"Hulk Hogan we comin fa you ni$$@! 😆😆

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Do the story of The Jenna morasca vs Sharmell match

[@30thcenturyhomer]

That a TNA

[@cryptomnesiac]

Great review on the Macho Man's birthday! RIP Randy Savage

[@JeromeDoyle]

Booker T, one of the greatest of all time.

[@wendigo1619]

Anyone else think Sherri looked great with that haircut? Way better than her early 90s look with Pretty-Boy Shawn... man am i bored i'm thinking about Sherri Martel's haircut

[@dismothafuka405]

WHY No Ultimo Dragon "ULTIMO DRAGON'S ULTIMATE SLEEPER HOLD" after 3 or his 4th?

[@danielwilliams5139]

RIP to Booby Heenan and Dusty Rhodes and right when he started choo8ng him with a toilet seat as a kid I said "is that a toilet seat?" Right before Dusty Rhodes said "that's a toilet lid?"-Also RIP to my uncle who would always call me to watch either WCW or WWE PPVs

[@nicholashurst780]

Why wasn't it just booked with Wolfpack rules? Really? Why not Knash and Syxx v the Steiners?

[@dannystarkridesfixed]

Gotta love a rey vs dragon ppv opener. (Or most wcw lucha / cruiser weight matches at the time for the most part).

[@BlueSpiceSpace]

Macho DDP was an iconic feud

[@Smokey1419]

My favorite moment was DDP dressed as La Parka and hitting a Diamond Cutter on Savage

[@dizzy1369]

But I thought that word is ok if said but a "black" person? I'm confused 🤔