Raw vs Nitro "Reliving The War": Episode 68 - January 27th 1997

[@ac8274]

“No. Not the Quebecers.” Gets me every single time.

[@VinceG18]

“The extremely charismatic Road Block.” 😂😂😂great line.

[@brycegrenier]

“…and McMahon throws up the symbol of excellence while Mongo laughs in the distance” 😂

[@ItsShaz1]

😂

[@scottmiller4859]

Did i miss something

[@scottmiller4859]

Ahhh now I got it🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@outsiderzzzz]

horsemen busniess brother

[@NicenessWins]

@@scottmiller4859 fill me in please cuz I dont get it......nevermind just got to that part

[@Azriel1932]

"Hey Shawn, nice smile you have there, shame if you lost it." 🤣🤣🤣

[@gameplaysolotheblade]

I popped for that one. Sick burn by WB, xD

[@travismason5732]

Best line so far! 😂

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Hahaha. You said what he said. 😐

[@grammysworld5449]

Undertaker: doesn't like Bret complaining about getting screwed Also Undertaker: starts complaining about getting screwed

[@jeyDsixx18]

The people who live in glass houses r always the first to start chucking rocks…

[@TwoRandomAuzzies]

1 was legitimately complaining, the other was following the script. I'll let you try and figure that out on your own.

[@wordlifejohn1122]

Bret screwed Bret.

[@grammysworld5449]

@@TwoRandomAuzzies I'm speaking on essence of kayfabe and in this story.. Try to keep up, it's not that hard to read.

[@TwoRandomAuzzies]

@@grammysworld5449 Sure you were. Someone called you out, and now you're trying to recover. Nice try.

[@BradyMayCry]

“Nice smile you got there be a shame if you lost it” put me in stitches

[@craigusselman546]

Randy Anderson really lost his smile.

[@azapro911]

Bret: "Do whatever you have to do." Shawn: "Okay, consider that smile lost."

[@theonewhowokeup9987]

@@filthiestfish lmao!!!😂

[@bigroaststyrone8135]

@@planescaped Shawn did have drug problems yes, but he had those throughout the 90s. Don’t put anything past mid 90s Shawn, whoever he is now, he was a complete scumbag back then

[@DyspotikOriginal]

I rewatch old reliving the war episodes sometimes when I'm impatient for Thursdays festivities. Not painful at all brotha

[@phyrexiancoffee6324]

TWO WEEKS OF THE WORLD'S MOST GLORIOUS CHIN LOCKS IN A ROW! THERE IS A GOD!

[@dwaynegreene152]

The single most dangerous, devastating maneuver in sports entertainment

[@Immorpher]

I paused at 9 minutes, then looked up Arn Anderson's WCW theme, Arn Anderson's retirement speech, and Arn Anderson's spine buster on the Undertaker! Great memories.

[@Smokey1419]

His Horsemen theme was epic

[@Immorpher]

@@Smokey1419 Yes it fits him so well! The older I get, the more I wish I seen him in the upper card!

[@ReaverPrime]

The chinlock gag gets me every time. 🤣

[@mikem10481]

Enjoying the love you're showing for Brian Hilderbrand (Marc Curtis). I remember reading about him from Mick Foley's books. He was a very liked guy behind the scenes.

[@michaels.8309]

Man, you do whatever you have to do to keep this series going. Appreciate it, and look forward to the new episode every week!

[@jhernandez626]

The series so far has been excellent

[@Wondering1995]

Yep, love this series. Literally have watched all of the episodes. 🤦‍♂️

[@RC99_Productions]

20:21 Ah.... so THAT's where that somewhat iconic shot from the DX titantron came from....

[@blackmantis3130]

😂😂😂good times

[@sappyfoot]

i farted at the exact moment i read your comment. i’m sorry

[@constablekennedy7705]

How Hulk Hogan never got into the World of Politics given his Backstage Antics is beyond Me … 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Venemofthe888]

He runs for president soon ;)

[@fingersTitan]

He would of gone for the Presidency but even he couldn't screw a DQ finish.. lol "You lost Bogan!" "That doesn't work for me Brother!!"

[@GreyRoseTV]

It just doesn’t work for him brother

[@RichSmithson]

@@christhornycroft3686 He's still alot better then the dementia patient you have as a leader now. Troops of my country had to help civilians of your country get out of Afghanistan

[@doriangreen3231]

Hogan can be any worse than Biden. Both might be delusional but at least Hogan isn't senile and doesn't whisper into the mic like a weirdo.

[@KastleKrossface]

Time to sit down with the "extremely charismatic" Roadblock and check out the latest episode of Reliving The War!! Chin-Locks and Pizza Spikes as we watch these lovely videos! Absolutely Love these videos

[@MBM1117727]

Did you actually watch this with Roadblock? Lol

[@KastleKrossface]

@@MBM1117727 who knows? I had been drinking. Someone was there. Who's to say it wasn't?? 😂

[@brickcitybikeman3108]

The look on Bret Hart's face in the thumbnail 😆😆😆😆😆

[@bensistManors19]

Lmao

[@kennydyson31288]

He had enough 😂😂

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

..... Stop.... Camt flipln breathe

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

@@bensistManors19 omaooooo

[@KadeemG61]

Bret: Shawn Michaels, you’re nothing but a degenerate.

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

The delivery of "that's what she said" was so deadpan Leslie Nielsen-like, I almost choked.

[@tazmanian1623]

"He said Shadow Soldiers, I think he meant Shadow Warriors, FFS Hulk!" I LOLd

[@toddrobinson8876]

Love this series regardless of how it’s scored. Like you I just enjoy reliving it. I appreciate the time and quality you put into the videos. Thanks.

[@brianbattaglia2187]

Your Davey boy chinlock and Marky D Jeff Jarrett drops are the best. Love the series appreciate all the effort

[@rnhtube]

Has there been a wild JJ appeared moment on reliving the war yet? I haven't watched all the back episodes.

[@stevenmerriman6817]

The Davie Boy Smith chin lock bit still kills me every time

[@BaronCorpse93]

As a kid who grew up during the Monday night wars I hardly remember each and every episode so getting to look back at each episode as an adult is truly amazing and brings me so much joy! Thank you! 🥲👏🏻🖤

[@sithari518]

Same. I was in 4th grade i think in '96, and so often I would have to ask my friends at school what happened the next day cuz my dad was hogging the TV watching Monday night football. But even those times I did watch are a blur

[@miked8558]

Me too brother...It does give me a lot of joy as well. I would've been 14 at the time.

[@ryublueblanka]

Jobber

[@maxb4210]

Hope that black heart of yours absorbs as much joy as possible!

[@GriffosRetroGaming]

Bloody hell! Hogan actually “wrestled”

[@GriffosRetroGaming]

@Black Boy King TV I know, it was a tongue-in-cheek comment because for weeks he was ending Nitro with a promo. I was a big fan of his when I was a lad

[@MBM1117727]

@@GriffosRetroGaming if I remember right this was his last match on Nitro for about 6 months

[@GriffosRetroGaming]

@@MBM1117727 wow! That’s a joke isn’t it 😂

[@MBM1117727]

@@GriffosRetroGaming he also didn't defend the title between Feb and august at least on TV and ppv lol

[@GriffosRetroGaming]

@@MBM1117727 that’s kind of impressive 😂

[@puparn93]

Another great episode! I seriously feel like I'm 8 years old again, watching these old episodes.

[@louisvelez40]

King: "Here is a guy who would park in handicap spaces" Austin: "All I see is 3 cry babies and little boy blue" 😂😂 on that Raw episode reliving the war, where every Thursday is Christmas afternoon

[@RaderizDorret]

WWE Creative needs to be kicked in their collective junk today. Not letting the new blood do anything organic, the new guys being trained to such a formulaic style to where almost every match (with a few exceptions like Asuka who has been around the block enough times to know how to put on compelling matches) is the same, people not selling a damn thing (this goes for the announcers and refs too), and so on. Just keep it simple: two people want to win and have their finishing moves. The whole match, they're either trying to land their finish or avoid the other person's finish. You don't need an "introduction, shine, cutoff, etc" sequence when you just work that angle, make it look like a credible fight, have the heel argue with the ref or do various cheats, and just do basic storytelling instead of "hurry up and get to the next spot!"

[@bigroaststyrone8135]

@@RaderizDorret you hit the nail perfectly on the head

[@HeHateMe1]

"Ahmed continues to rip off Booker T..." Foreshadowing

[@BusterGutts]

You put so much work into these. Please don’t ever get burned out. Now that I’ve been watching every week, I can’t imagine not having this every Thursday. Thank you so much for all you do!

[@justinwalker2928]

Two weeks away from Shawn getting injured and losing his smile.

[@silentreaperryan]

20:21 Hey its the dancer from the 1997 DX Titantron lol

[@phenomenalone7134]

Next week we'll be on episode funny number

[@LissaBroyles]

I was at this Nitro. Anytime a show was in Desmoines, Omaha, Ames, or Kansas City in the 90s I was there.

[@merkcityboy834]

That's cool I went to a WWF house show in Columbia SC in like 2001 Mae young an Mula were in the audience they had a wrestling school in Columbia, my only regret was not going to a WcW show..

[@LissaBroyles]

@@merkcityboy834 In the many live events I went to in the midwest I only got front row seats once, which turned out to be a big mistake. May 23 1999 WWF ppv Over the Edge. Me & 3 friends watched Owen Hart die 25 feet away from our seats.

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

WWF really did Vader dirty compared to WCW.

[@mrrida503]

That '97 FATAL 4-WAY match WWF is setting up for has to be one of the best matches I remember growing up 👊

[@TheGr8T8Channel]

The Extreme? This is gonna take "more than words" to beat The Outsiders.

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

They certainly Got The Funk Out of there

[@grammysworld5449]

Haha nice

[@yuorbuddy]

Oh middle school

[@MrKenichi22]

Good one

[@MrKenichi22]

@@WhiskeyBrewer I think they will have to be “Wholehearted,” to even have a chance at victory.

[@MrBojangles1984]

These videos are a journey down memory lane for me. I remember watching most of these episodes with my father when I was younger. I love when the Amazing French Canadians are part of the episode. It makes me laugh every time. "The Amazing French Canadians. No, not The Quebecers, The Amazing French Canadians". GOLD

[@GlobalWarmingSkeptic]

I still want to see the scoring because I want to see how much better WCW was really and then when we wind down into 1998 how much better Raw really was, but I agree that counting segments makes less sense with shows that are starting to become better defined by their main events. When it first started, the shows were an hour each and there wasn't a lot of big main event stuff, but now you're getting big ticket matches starting to headline both shows. The change will also give you a bit more creative freedom to cover some key matches at the start of both shows, because some of the best stuff happens toward the beginning. So basically I like the change just don't completely do away with the scoring because it is really interesting to compare shows on their ratings to how they were on their quality.

[@markjonovitch1093]

New score format should be who applies the most chinlocks each week :-P

[@anon131]

"the scoring is still real to me damn it"

[@jamesbounds]

Whatever way you want to do this series works for me. I love the Relieving The War series regardless of the what way you do it. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@em.4774]

Bret Hart looking at Hollywood Hogan in thumbnail be like, "Another promo at the end of Nitro eh? What this wrestling business coming to?".

[@deadend1041]

And yet the entire time Hogan was on top and Brett couldn't displace him, got a wonder why that was? No you don't. Love him or hate him, hogan was a once in a generation figure that transcended the sport, Brett Hart was a great wrestler, there's no comparison. The Hart fans are wrong, and if Brett Hart actually thought he should have displaced Hogan he was wrong. I grew up watching his era, Brett Hart was never as big a star as macho man or the ultimate Warrior and not even close to Hulk Hogan's league. You didn't see another figure that would fit in that category until stone cold Steve Austin and the rock. Takes nothing away from how great Brett was, he just didn't have the charisma to propel him into that next level. Brett Hartt shouldn't be compared to Hulk Hogan a better comparison is Lance storm.

[@chrisheyworth2168]

Loving the McMahon x Mongo connection 😍 Another reminisce session from beginning to end. Class video as always.

[@SoSickRick]

I’m laughing my ass off through this one 😂

[@mr83]

Thank you WrestlingBios!

[@manifestationkingdom2172]

Without a shadow of a doubt, the best wrestling channel on here. Love every video. Keep the amazing work up and thank you

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

What's so painful about the older videos? The content? Your narration was already good.

[@tonyhernandezpumarejo]

Well, I started watching reliving the war episodes from the beginning in 1995 (around a week and half ago) and now I am here on January 27, 1997!

[@wbbooth]

I think this is the fastest I've ever heard you talk W.B.

[@JADIP-hl8yd]

This show gets funnier every week 🤣🤣

[@johndoserfelton3860]

This is my 3rx time rewatching from the start, hoping the day comes soon when I can officially watch from beginning to end

[@JimmyFoxhound]

Oh no, it's not painful! In fact I have the reliving the war playlist on my bookmark bar and I play it in the background when I'm working! 😆

[@jameshill3403]

MST and retro pro wrestling I see you too are a man of culture

[@jewdea]

Extremely bummed that I’m caught up on this show and now have to wait a week between episodes but very excited for more!

[@Willpudjiit]

Maybe it’s me but Thursday’s at 245 - 3pm feels like Christmas.

[@mikemejia9153]

Same

[@Takeabottledrinkitdown]

7:30 pm here

[@mikemejia9153]

307p here but was uploaded 20 minutes ago

[@mikemejia9153]

@seangannon, where are you, I'm in Saginaw Michigan

[@mikemejia9153]

@willpudjiit where are you also

[@nickgangone9541]

"DAVEY BOY SMITH CHINLOCK!!" my week is complete

[@baparsanko]

I'm happy to see you condense the less important things in the interest of time and sanity, as long as you promise that any match with three chinlocks is always a crucial storyline

[@kevinbrown6286]

This is the best series running on KZbin idc what anyone says

[@Coggies84]

"Nice smile ya go there pal, be a shame of you lost it." rofl GOLD

[@michaelkeller5927]

God damn I'm always so happy to see this posted while cooking breakfast!

[@ebrietasbiscuit]

Man, I've said it before but, I hope you understand the service you are doing for us, and yourself. The entire war will finally be on KZbin in a digestible, easy way. I love the format now, but I am also excited to see and embrace the new one! Thanks again- for all you do.

[@keithc1022]

Keep up the amazing work, I’m pretty sure everybody here has full faith in you with this series

[@timbartschwolfman]

Watching this after I took my nap

[@spider-ham7140]

Best historical wrestling show on the net 👍🏻

[@danleyvadiaz4615]

Thank you for continuing the series. Quality content. Completely understand that the scoring has to be different going forward, no complaints here. Keep up the great work, you're bringing back so many good memories for so many of us!

[@Gerald.Smith403]

Your series is on fire brother! The commentary is white hot and you are cracking me up more than Jerry the King. It's also cool leaning about wrestlers I didn't watch much when I was younger. Guys like Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko and Ultimo Dragon have shot up massively in my estimation! Can't wait to see more of La Parka in the future too. Interesting to hear guys like Chris Jericho say the "cruiserweights" never really talked to the main-eventers and that he never even shared a ring with the Macho Man. I think smart wrestling fans started seeing through the old guard WCW were pushing and wanted to see the new talent work with them. Let's stay tuned to "Reliving the War" and find out if they will! WWF's closing the gap!

[@erichughes1776]

Thank you so much for all of your hard work!!!

[@brianjames1114]

Score it however you want brother. We trust you and will keep watching every episode.

[@mjbeltran9429]

However you want to do the score is good but please don't get rid of it. I want to see documentation of wich show you've enjoyed the most it gives a sense of mistery and gives a reason to compare each week these shows. Also will be cool to see the final score at the end of the series I think like 4 years from now (if we are alive). This series and the ups and downs show of Simon miller are my favorite shows. I enjoy them a lot.

[@vipset87]

9:28 thaaaats craazy i just found a VHS that started with shawn comin out. haha about to title the VHS

[@edwardarcherwrestling6295]

THURSSSSSDAYYYY!! You're a madman with these. Brilliant stuff

[@QuackMamba34]

"All I see are 3 cry babies and little boy blue." Stone Cold Steve Austin. Lmao

[@KastleKrossface]

Nice Smile, hope he doesn't lose it! Burn!

[@HamcakesDeluxe]

I love watching the old episodes of RTW. I’m glad I found this channel, it’s really helped me get through my divorce.

[@ChiGuy251]

I remember liking Jacqueline when she first debuted in WCW she was the first woman I had seen body slamming men. I was a bit surprised at how short her time was in WCW but then again the women's division was rail thin and I'd imagine she wanted to wrestle eventually.

[@TheSBleeder]

I was not happy when she lost the Women's Championship to friggin' Stephanie in 2000, who then actually held onto the title for months while almost never defending it.

[@joshinaround9551]

Bro, you are a legend. Whatever it takes for you to get these videos out is what's best for us all. Appreciate you man.

[@samuelaarredondo397]

You had me lol! That Ahmed Johnson edit was great.

[@martynodonnell8467]

It’s Thursday night, which can only mean one thing. Another awesome upload, from the greatest wrestling channel, on the planet. As the war continues.

[@donniehenderson9664]

my favorite show of the week

[@ericwollam5532]

Can't wait until the Quebecers, no not the amazing french canadians, the quebecers start wrestling in the WWF. Gonna be a fun time.

[@joshford8774]

Could you imagine crow sting and a crow style macho man as a tag team vs the nwo

[@canuckj8382]

Great video, appreciate everything you do for this series

[@Thor-Orion]

As someone who has done a lot of amateur wrestling in my youth, fireman’s carries are actually super commonly used.

[@Thor-Orion]

By the way, I do rewatch some of the older RTW episodes and there’s nothing painful about them. You had already figured out your style and worked out some of the little flaws you had when you first started making videos before RTW even started. I had been subscribed for like a year or more by the time you started the series, so I watched your videos grow and develop for a long time. In my opinion you’re the very best wrestling KZbinr, bar none.

[@VangaroZeon]

"Nice smile ya got there pal....be a shame if you lost it" Solid Gold.

[@tonetrip_]

I feel like we should have a Facebook group for everyone that watches this absolutely amazing piece of Cinema called reliving the war

[@rustykuntz94]

Great stuff as always! TY so much for all your effort into doing this and I totally agree with you at the end as just seeing this again and how the 2 shows went head to head is fun enough.

[@buddahmunk1812]

Best channel on KZbin by far and it’s not even a debate

[@momomiah23]

The quickest half hour out there..... thank you for your hard work producing these!!

[@derrickpiche1119]

You are great Mr. Wresling Bios. I will buy some shirts when I start working. I did want to watch the entire series, but it was very difficult at the start. I love how you said just as I was thinking "why don't I go back and watch all of these". You have great recaps and photos, and I missed a lot of this period because I did not have cable.

[@IAmEntertained]

Great work as usual. Good to see you’re updating the scoring system to be more focused on fun rather than in-depth match analysis.

[@worktheleftside316]

Dude, i just wanted to say thank you for this series, i have just smashed through them all in last few weeks. Awesome work and keep knocking it out the park

[@ArizonaHeat602]

Good ol' Thursdays after work... a 6 pack and Reliving the War

[@BWyatt76]

No problem having to change the scoring, do what you got to do. I'm enjoying rewatching all these old RAW and Nitro episodes

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! i was about to watch this video then i realized Chiseled Adonis was going to be streaming live for the Bucs vs Cowboys game. It was the first time i've seen him stream, been watching him since he was on a video from Wrestling Bios. Thanks for introducing me to his channel. You guys are both Amazing at what you do.👍

[@JLynck1]

Hey bro! I just want to say I love the scoring. You line up nearly exactly with how I feel. Maybe you could score the shows based on best/worst moments in each episode and head to head them at the end? Like give a point to a really good segment, and take away a point on a segment that was trash? I love the videos. Thank you so much for the work you put in!

[@sbcj9]

Heck yeah I rewatch these videos. I even made a Playlist for all these wrestling reviews.

[@himalayalamichhane4046]

Finally the wait is over !!!!!

[@marioalmada1146]

I'm a new purscriber...good content bro. Your calls make me relive my youth. I can't wait till hear u say "it's gonna be a good ol' slobber knocker"!

[@nostalgiagaming2365]

Rough day at work today. Couldn't wait to get home and GET BACK TO RELIVING THE WAR!!!!

[@chrisday4151]

Wrestling Bios is touch notch A1. My personal favorite wrestling channel in allllll of you tube and the internet for that matter. Keep rockn #1

[@Boo-yaa86]

Stung and savage to me a great tag team

[@xIllMadeKnightx]

The Mystical Ninja/Goemon music in the background during the Jerry Flynn/Dean Malenko match: well played, sir!