Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 136 - June 1st 1998

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Reliving The War takes an in-depth look at the WWF vs WCW Monday Night War that took place during the 90s and early 2000s. WWF Raw is War and WCW Nitro aired at the same time every week, fans had to choose which channel to watch, and a TV ratings battle began between two titans of sports entertainment. The Monday Night Wars would develop into a battle for survival, only one company would still stand after the war ended.
This week on WCW Nitro "The Icon" Sting has a choice to make; J.J. Dillon wants Sting to remain in WCW, Kevin Nash and Lex Luger want the Stinger to join the nWo Wolfpac, and Hollywood Hogan wants Sting to forget about the past year and join the original nWo Black and White. Sting makes his choice live on Nitro and his decision is quite unexpected. Elsewhere on the show Chris Jericho visits the Capitol building to try and get his Cruiserweight championship back.
On WWF Raw is War Vince McMahon isnt happy about Dude Love's performance at WWF Over The Edge. The Undertaker, meanwhile, wants to find Mr. McMahon and get what's rightfully his; a shot at the WWF Championship. D-Generation X battle The Nation in a 6 man elimination tag match, and we see a few first round King of the Ring matches.
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Sting's Decision / Miller vs Flynn
02:13 - nWo Wolfpac Promo
03:01 - Saturn & Raven vs Public Enemy
04:03 - Alex Wright vs Chavo / Piper & Savage Promo
06:16 - Mick Foley Promo / J.J. Dillon Promo
09:00 - Hulk Hogan & Bret Hart Promo
11:00 - Val Venis vs Papi Chulo
12:19 - Undertaker Promo / Konnan vs Lenny Lane
15:39 - Blackman vs Mero / Finlay vs Guerrero
19:04 - D-Generation X vs The Nation
21:40 - Chris Jericho in Washington
24:24 - Jeff Jarrett vs Faarooq
26:05 - Best of Seven Series: Benoit vs Booker T
28:12 - Taka vs Funaki / DDP vs Riggs
30:13 - Mark Henry vs Terry Funk / Goldberg vs LA Parka
32:17 - Undertaker vs Kane
34:30 - Nash & Luger vs Hogan & Giant
37:12 - Final Scores / Credits
#WCW #WWF #nWo

[@DimJongUn]

21:49, Jericho foreshadowing 22 years in advance of his wife being in the same place. Now that's storytelling

[@jcroskam1]

2+ years on and I still cant get enough of this show. Thank you so much for making my Thursdays the best day of the week!

[@WrestlingBios]

Thank you for still watching! It hasn't been easy for any of us 😅

[@actionjackson4982]

@@WrestlingBios it's still the best. Thank you for all of your hard work 👍

[@andyneilson3301]

@@WrestlingBios thanks for giving me a good Thursday every week bro.. I've even got other ppl watching it too.

[@MideonProductions]

Man, i love this series so much. And i can't wait to see wcw 1999 because i missed a lot of this year and it will start to be entertaining trash i guess.^^

[@johngraham8290]

RIP Lanny 'The Genius' Poffo

[@eveningstar4543]

What?!

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

Bugger 😢

[@maceomillions2192]

"I got 2 words for you."..... "Shut up!" LOL

[@theoldhermit2601]

Chris jericho being at the capitol in 1998 is hilariously ironic

[@thefckumean2209]

“Goldberg killed Kenny” is such a 1998 sign lol I love it Also - Hillbilly cyborgs is a hell of a movie concept.

[@actionjackson4982]

The next KZbin horror film lol

[@thefckumean2209]

@@actionjackson4982 lol nah dude this sounds like something that would be on Tubi 😂

[@J0nny_Ch1mp0]

I mean they made cocaine bear, so why not?

[@thefckumean2209]

@@jbagz1359 nope never got around to seeing it. I’m more of a Demolition Man kinda guy myself, but they should take that idea and make it into a full fledged cheesy b level horror movie in the vein of sharknado.

[@thefckumean2209]

@@J0nny_Ch1mp0 cocaine bear is still blowing my mind as far as it being green lit and making it to production and then into theaters. Makes you wonder what the hell didn’t make the cut and not receive the green light for production and release.

[@roberdink]

FINALLY, we get to the best period of the Monday Night Wars : June 98 to April 99!

[@coffee8814]

truer words have not been said

[@BlankoMitzi]

2018 to 2021 was pretty sweet

[@coffee8814]

@@BlankoMitzi uh no, nothing after 2001 was even worth looking at

[@user-jn4hf5jo2t]

@@BlankoMitzi god no

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

@@coffee8814 Yeah it is

[@baparsanko]

"An old rivalry gets reignited, but there's no physicality." Great description of Shamrock/Severn at UFC 9.

[@joshtrimble4571]

Ahhh The Dance in Detroit. Goddamn I’ve tried so hard to forget that fight.

[@eveningstar4543]

Wow, the UFC has come a long way since then.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Severn master of don't let him grab you wrestling and Shamrock both looks like he can kick our asses and most likely can the reason for his nickname most dangerous man fits sorta like the Beast fits Dan he is like a pissed off bear or gorilla

[@clapattack7235]

Isn't that their "fight" where they just laid on the mat in a rest hold for what felt like hours?

[@baparsanko]

@@clapattack7235 Circling. Endless circling with neither of them even attempting any kind of offense. For over half an hour.

[@bisselbock]

Aaaahhh 😍🥳 We're the jam-up couple, the two German bratwursts Freddy and Michael 🥰🥹 Thank you so much 😌 Seriously - it‘s an honor 🙏

[@immigrantjim]

Jericho being outside the capitol building complaining of a conspiracy is some excellent foreshadowing and storytelling

[@mattpatrick]

That outfit taker came out in for his promo…. I’ll never forget as a kid seeing this and being like, “wait…. Why’s he look so….. normal?”

[@chipweber433]

It's his Ministry of Sweatpants attire 😏

[@iamarabicandiloveamericanp7137]

@@chipweber433 nice

[@andyneilson3301]

I mind it to and was like is he changing his gimmick or something??

[@XKTwentyFive]

Alex looking at that "Size Does Matter" sign was perfect! I'm still laughing!! Saturday Wright Fever, baby! That Jericho segment was gold!

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

I love Bret's "shut up" comment LOL

[@mikebuglione32]

RIP “The Genius” Lanny Poffo

[@enterthehat]

Okay the skeet skeet line broke me. Whoever does those Alex Wright bratwurst lines for you is gold.

[@VinesauceJoel]

One of the best creators and series on KZbin, thank you for making Thursdays something to look forward to. I wear my mufugger shirt and I can tame siberian tigers and dodge rain.

[@user-kb3ji1ss1r]

Bruh the Swedish Schizo king himself is a fan of the show? Another unexpected blue checkmark in the comments

[@camschuster5947]

This show makes Thursday the best day of the week.

[@Drippticon]

Fuggin right?

[@gumdeo]

Biosday.

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

You said it best man.......I look forward to Thursday evenings, after work is done. I eat some dinner, hang out with the family for a bit, then its down to the Man Cave to Relive the War!!!

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Because Monday would be to obvious for the series yet make Thursday at work when down time happens easier to get through

[@matthewlydon6592]

You’re not the idiot who said, last week, that you take off a day of work specifically for this video?😂

[@razzbender3385]

RIP Lanny Poffo .

[@borobinson7005]

RIP Lanny Poffo 😿

[@bobsanderz3005]

The whole love triangle between Jacky, Mero and Steve Blackman was my whole reason for tuning in week to week as young boy

[@ericwesker]

That raw show with the Undertaker is pure gold ! Taker shows the other side of his character, a simple human with human wishes. This Is My favorite period of Taker until SummerSlam'98.

[@ernieb352]

I completely forgot we are heading into KOTR 98, I remember that was a crazy week on both companies (wont spoil anything but you can easily look it up), watching it all unfold again after so many years its so great, and best part is I don't have to stay up past my bed time to watch it. And yeah Chris Jericho was really something else in WCW, I just don't understand how Bichoff couldn't see the talent he had in his hand and just let him go, the guy could make a story out of eating a sandwich and actually make you care about the damn sandwich, I'm so happy Vince saw his potential and gave him the chance he deserved.

[@BlankoMitzi]

The list of a 1001 holds was quality

[@timomajere]

I used to love watching Alex Wright. I remember him ONLY being on WCW and also remember that tragic switching of character to Berlyn. You know, He would be great for a video documentary as well someday. he even reacted to your videos before, i wonder how much insight he would be willing to give for some matches that looked like things did NOT go as planned or just his side of the while WCW experience. Thank you for these videos and rampages through nostalgia. They're both bittersweet and reminiscent of better times in the industry

[@garyv2498]

I'd like to see a stand alone video for Alex Wright

[@abadenoughdude300]

As goofy as Berlyn was at least it gave us The Wall so there's that.

[@silvereloking6149]

Berlyn was great with The Wall

[@LeBronsUnicorn]

I was laughing so hard at the Steve Blackman/ Jacqueline bit 🤣 😂

[@jeanlongsden1696]

just heard that Lanny "the Genius" Poffo has died today.

[@moneymikemadness]

Wonderful way to close the day

[@lawrencehackett6479]

Close? Sh*t we just clackin' on here in the states mafugga.. chill

[@lawrencehackett6479]

Aka we barely finished our cheerios outchea in the skreets in Americania

[@Jay-zk7uw]

@@lawrencehackett6479 This show coming on in time for dinner is one of the few upsides to living in Britain right now.

[@greyjedi6430]

@@Jay-zk7uw u eat Ur dinner at 830 is that everyday

[@moneymikemadness]

@@lawrencehackett6479 I finished my shift.

[@jeyfromnowhere]

Summer to Fall '98 was just the absolute best. Both companies were putting out quality every week and ECW was joining them, particularly with the Triple Threat/Taz feud.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

Me every Thursday around this time: "FINALLY! A NEW RELIVING THE WAR!" as if they don't come out every week, at the same time, without fail. Thanks as always for this awesome series.

[@TheSwolness]

"Skeet skeet skeet, slap your bratwurst across my cheek" LMAO best one yet!!! God I love you Wrestling Bios

[@lukebaer2388]

This show as well the Kevin Nash podcast Monday mornings are the absolute only wrestling shows I follow 🤘

[@stevengrvp]

Kevin podcast is good

[@thefckumean2209]

Dude if you ever wanna expand, give Mick Foley’s podcast a listen. It drops on Friday mornings and it just sets the mood for the day and makes the morning go by faster.

[@stevengrvp]

@@thefckumean2209 for me I like Kevin's, ric flair's, road Dogg's and cornette's

[@thefckumean2209]

@@stevengrvp oh yeah I love corny too gotta give Ric and roaddogg a listen

[@press.80]

Did he just call Kevin Nash " flamingo legs" ?😆😆😆

[@kat_livescolor]

Hey Wrestling Bios dude! As a fan, I wanted to show my gratitude for all your hard work. In 2014, my wrestling-fanatic uncle showed me an early 90's Fabulous Freebirds match. I loved their charisma mixed with their athleticism. I was so drawn, I asked him tons of questions, but he encouraged me to learn for myself. "I can't point you to a specific year or time. There's so much stuff that happened that you kinda have to start somewhere and build on it." So I did. I watched ppvs with him and he taught me about wrestlers, essential rules and moves. He also gave me his WWE Network login so I could watch things on my own. I subbed to tons of wrestling channels and listened to every podcast I could find. I enjoyed seeing the modern athleticism and got pretty caught up in storylines, but over time, specifically in 2017-2018, my enjoyment began to decline. The territories, classic wrestlers, and everything that happened decades before seemed so much more interesting. So I completely stopped watching modern wrestling. I can tell you, going from the 2010's-2020's to the mid-1970's really shocked me. I saw no entrances. Heard no music. No complex movesets. I couldn't get over how formal the announcers were, how the referees checked the wrestlers before every match, and how knowledgeable the commentators were. I felt like I was watching wrestling on Mars! But, as strange as it felt, I see now that I began to appreciate the changes wrestling would go through over time. As time went on, I learned more about the wrestlers I came to love, hate, and admire. Your channel helped with a lot of that. I grew accustomed to roasting like everyone else, but you showed me the great moments people dismiss or don't even notice. You showed me the potential in every wrestler, to make my own conclusions, even giving me clarity on what is difficult to understand. I currently follow your Reliving The War series, and I'm in June '96, when the war starts heating up. I've learned so much from you and I hope you'll always have success on KZbin, Patreon, and other platforms. Much love from Kentucky, USA!

[@JimmyFoxhound]

Rest in peace Lanny Poffo...

[@J.D.1.]

Hadn't heard this till seeing your message. Sad news. RIP Genius.

[@joelramnarine]

Also rip to the man who passed away on this same day even thought alot of people don't talk or mention it

[@joelramnarine]

​@@J.D.1.Also rip to the man who passed on this same day

[@AsiaticCraig]

From the different factions getting out the Limo on Nitro, to the Dan Severn and Shamrock stare down on Raw, to Mick Foley going back to Mankind and reigniting his rivalry with Undertaker, to Booker T and Chris Benoit’s seven match series continuing on Nitro and Sting turning NWO Wolfpac…one of the most exciting nights ever in wrestling when I was a kid. The magic of switching between USA and TNT 🧨

[@actionjackson4982]

Ain't nothing like it since then. I do not regret living the War back then.

[@popovichmike8265]

A video about Raven and the Flock would be so awesome

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Mid-1990s: Nitro and Raw made Monday nights a day for must-see TV 2020s: Reliving the War made Thursdays a day for must-see videos

[@harshckuk]

RIP Lanny poffo

[@lavarivy2259]

WCW's midcard was ridiculously deep.

[@pafoneto1275]

Not only mid card, but also top card.

[@zacharyscott6779]

By this time, when we see a new RTW uploaded, we pop louder than an Attitude Era crowd when the glass shatters. 💀🍺

[@forearmsmcgee]

Yeah it's obvious that Bret "the insider" Hart was where they were going. Would have been so awesome. Shame it didn't work for someone...brother :/

[@nman2]

I’ve been waiting a long time for this episode. One of the first raw/nitro episodes I ever remember seeing. Sting joining the wolfpac was so iconic for me and my friends but the build to the king of the ring (hiac/first blood) might be my favorite build of all time. I’m from the Chicagoland area and had a buddy who was at Raw that night. So jealous. I’m instantly transported back to the 4th grade watching this. The next month of reliving the war is gonna rule!

[@jg5004]

Reliving my childhood by reliving the war.

[@jreed7125]

Bret Hart looks like a miserable James May when he cuts these "I love Hulk Hogan" promos

[@jameshill3403]

Its great that Jericho was writing all his own material in his amazing 1998 run imagine if WCW put him in the main event picture

[@bensistManors19]

Heel lex luger was a treasure.....

[@kutulukutu]

You're right! Jericho barging into the U.S. Capitol searching for "evidence" does hold up.

[@DynastyIcon]

it's that muhfugin time of the week.. Reliving The Muhfugin War 🔥🔥

[@psideTXdude03]

I'm Here for Steve mugfuggin Blackman 😆

[@gumdeo]

Everyone is here for the Lethal Weapon.

[@JDDK28]

Great content as always Bios. Wanted to take a moment and give respect to how you treat Mark Curtis. Legend.

[@benziescha5438]

Future tag champs Jarrett vs Owen for the kotr finals!

[@g-dub5272]

When the nWo was getting stale, the red and black gave it more juice. Back in the day I was dying to get a shirt

[@mols89]

Always perfect timing for my lunch break! Thanks for doing this series and all the other videos!

[@stevengrvp]

Sad war day Thursday r.i.p Lanny poffo hope he's with macho

[@idkhonest8482]

Only started this series recently but been loving it already. Keep up the good work! 😁

[@psideTXdude03]

Hope u enjoy, there's lots to catch up on

[@zacharyscott6779]

Welcome to group!

[@buddahmunk1812]

If you start from the beginning you will appreciate the progression in the quality of the videos

[@UndergroundSkat2000]

I miss these days of having awesome signs in the crowd

[@dmomintz]

This entire channel is a shrine to Steve Muffugin Blackman and that is totally fine.

[@josephdavidson3036]

How you story tell the Muffuga’s matches is truly amazing!

[@th3gr81]

Man, it’s heartbreaking to see what happened to Blackman in this episode. I hope he bounces back.

[@Justplayinggames1986]

I hope you know how much this means to me seeing this every Thursday when I’m at work, it really does get me by

[@briana656]

RIP Lanny Poffo crazy

[@jamesgaston2745]

I love that Dan Severn always looked like he was either a beer league softball enthusiast or a very large accountant.

[@CarbonKnights]

I wonder if there was a taller two main events in the history of the war with Taker, Kane, The Giant, Hogan and Nash all in these two.

[@CeeMigoLoCo]

This is the only thing good about Thursdays and some Sundays. Man I love this series and this channel. I'm so glad I subbed to this channel when I did. I've been here for quite awhile now and I've never disliked any videos you've ever made on here Wrestling Bios.. You are my entire world WB. I hope you realize this and NEVER forget it 😉😂😎💯🤟🏻🤘🏾✊🏿🫶🏼🙌

[@alexandernovakovic6075]

Jericho being Canadian makes the trip to DC even better.

[@MrBeardsley]

I remember when this episode of Raw aired, it was so weird seeing Taker go out there in his sweats and cut a worked shoot promo. I think it was the closest we’d seen him get to breaking character at that point.

[@actionjackson4982]

One of my favorite promos of all time. I do think that fans forgot that he had held the title 2 times by that point.

[@xellestar]

it's interesting to see considering his reputation as someone who 100% never ever broke character etc

[@georgemetcalf8763]

Watching the Jericho promo, back when crazy people could approach the Capitol without problems. Good times?!

[@TheDarkVampire666]

TBF Jericho’s wife later returned

[@gumdeo]

1990s were a different time, for sure.

[@VicRattleHead28]

Cope

[@Insomniaaron]

You think Chris Jericho gave his wife directions of the Capitol before January 6th 2021?

[@devious187]

This Undertaker promo is so strange... they seem to be trying so hard to humanize him and make him seem like a real guy, yet within a few months they basically turn him into Satan lol Chris Jericho is the greatest

[@Dittomist]

I can't help but smile every time that sweet southern gentleman Tennessee Lee takes the mic. He was such a great character and it makes me sad he didn't stick around the WWE longer. Also, I don't know how in the world Mick Foley kept a straight face when Mr. McMahon screamed "HIT ME WITH THE BLOODY CHAIR!!!"

[@gumdeo]

The Jericho skit was hilarious.

[@dynastytarikterry1988]

Your introduction of Alex Wright is funny as hell!!!

[@Majamham]

The irony of Jericho at this point

[@CreationsVibration]

I made a hearty stack of pancakes for all that extra jam

[@donypaddy6859]

Had to suck for Bret being kayfabe buddies with Hogan on screen

[@dylanpennington6105]

I was just a wee lad of 7½ years old when this happened, and I thought it was probably one of the great things ever! 3 of my top favorites(Sting, Macho, Nash) were in the same faction. Plus the addition of Konan and even "Flexy Lexxy" were awesome, esp. K-Dawg! That entrance was and still is one of my favorites! Thanks again for the near 40min drip of nostalgia! 🙏🏼

[@tonyba3077]

Yes! Finally, the build to KotR 98 begins! :D

[@MrBeardsley]

“Beat the hell out of Disco Inferno in WCW then proceeded to do absolutely nothing” describes a surprisingly large percentage of every WCW roster from 1995 to 2001.

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

I didnt watch WCW, but watching old Attitude clips leaves me with the age old saying You Dont Know What You Got Till It's Gone!!!

[@brian_b_music]

I thought you had abandoned greatness, but 19:22 gave me hope!😂

[@eDDyL666]

Rip lanny poffo

[@azapro911]

Chris Jericho single-handedly making a Turner wrestling broadcast worth watching, a reminder to us all that some things very definitely change.

[@JGarrison51285]

Looking back and seeing how sad Bret's WCW run was, makes me insanely sad. Vince was telling the truth when he told Bret he could go,but "they won't know what to do with you"

[@num1Jaysta]

Thing is Bret didn't want to go. Vince basically told him to.

[@PJErvin]

Clearly, Chavo Jr. is no Paul Roma.

[@georgemetcalf8763]

You know who could use Bios? The referees! I'd watch the hell out if Bios for them.

[@robertcliffjr9339]

Especially one for our favorite referee, Mark Curtis

[@eastsidereviews727]

The best part of Thursday, a new Reliving the War!

[@jasesmith2507]

9 year old me was at Nitro with my dad and brother for my bday on the 4th of June. Sting was my favorite wrestler. I think this show got me into watching every week. My dad watched wrestling the way u make these videos he’d turn back and forth.

[@jaslawl6570]

This was one of my favorite undertaker promos growing up. And hearing the stories that led up to it

[@davidsims6696]

I love the kid at the 8:08 mark in the middle flipping the bird to the camera.

[@dmdeign7116]

Thanks for making my Friday better Wrestling bios!

[@Nothinhere72]

Its Thursday here in the states so Happy Friday from a Time Traveler oh worldly friend ♥️👍🏽

[@carter3369]

It’s Thursday here in the UK. Greetings.

[@dmdeign7116]

@@carter3369 Greetings from NZ, bud!

[@michaelaburns734]

Another good week for Raw and Nitro. I have to give it to Nitro again. The main event of Raw is great too.

[@motherwar_87]

8:04 Mcmahon's revenge dance with a scrunched up face is just about the funniest thing ever!! 😂😂😂

[@ryanwhitcomb4865]

I remember watching this episode live and losing my mind when Sting joined Hogan only to reveal Wolfpack. Felt those same emotions watching it on RTW. Also have been waiting to see the Jericho visit around DC to find a loophole for weeks. Great episode l. Keep up the great work

[@venomsnekko]

It's unreasonably hilarious to me how Undertaker in regular clothes looks like if Peter Steele were a wrestler

[@stebaker7736]

Finished a vid and spot this uploaded less than a minute ago. Thursday just picked up!

[@coffee8814]

i was watching since you started posting 1996 reliving (new acc) Its actually crazy that you are keeping this up, most people would have really quit, doing it longform like this you have amazing dedication.

[@ShadowCloutJutsu]

Lol Kevin Nash hit the giant with the jumping big boot 😂

[@HillsideVids]

I agree, the sound of that WCW ring is unmatched. It's one reason I keep going back and watching old WCW shows.

[@LongLiveRockAnRoll]

I was drinking some water just as the Alex Wright segment started. Nearly choked from laughing at that one, so thanks for that 😅

[@thisWinglessAngel]

This wasn't live like it was back then, but i got goosebumps rewatching sting rip off the black and white shirt.

[@albertthewisecrow]

It’s unfortunate the “chairman” of wcw was injured legitimately with a torn acl from that spear with Billy Boy. Great video as always!

[@violagreene4643]

Jerry Lynn-with-an-F was falling as the kick was made. THAT'S the power of the Cat!

[@mkottismk]

Every Thursday, so many of us look forward to these videos. Thank you so much for all the time you spend on them