Reliving The War - WWF Smackdown "Helmsley vs McMahon" - 9.16.1999

[@C280S]

"Double J sees this as a perfect opportunity to attack another woman" 😂😭

[@liamxx2218]

We need to start an Out of Context WrestlingBios page

[@Mrryn]

That quote with that image of Jeff is such great meme material 😂

[@deancreambetweens]

I forgot about the Jeff Jarrett misogyny storyline! LOL

[@turdfergusonisafunnyname702]

Jeff should just shout equality before he it's the women he'd fit right into today's times lol

[@ninjapirate47]

@@turdfergusonisafunnyname702 Nah they don't want equality now, they want equity.

[@zlinedavid]

Saturday WrestlingBios drop. I’m only surprised that I’m surprised. Hardest working man in wrestling media.

[@AidenS-ge2wg]

Next 20 mins sorted lol

[@troywright359]

Only Vince worked harder

[@artry93]

Wrestling Bios is more hardworking with his content, time management, and planning than OSW. No offence to the OSW fans.

[@zlinedavid]

@@troywright359 Except I don’t expect to hear about WB dropping deuces on paralegals faces in court depositions.

[@ousmansano21]

​@@artry93why did you bring them up tho

[@Mister_Skar]

I feel like we could start a meme of inserting steve austin lurking in the background on famous photos.

[@ianperry9598]

The Mean Street Posse are seriously some of my highlights from RTW. They’re just so goofy and endearing and I think their characters are played perfectly

[@CaptGrout]

That theme song

[@ScenicallyViewed]

@@CaptGroutfacts 😂

[@mushroomsamba82]

I love how the Biker Michael Liker joke has been going for years now and it's still funny. We all owe Ahmed Johnson a debt of gratitude!

[@louischapman87317]

💯

[@ComaAlpha]

only it's not funny

[@brianadkins3880]

@@ComaAlpha Yeah, some of these jokes have been going on way too long.

[@ComaAlpha]

@@brianadkins3880 I grew up around bikes my entire life. Been riding myself since I was 12. It was funny at first when talking about the DOA, but when talking about the most tenured man in the business it's coming off rather offensive.

[@BOABModels]

He's the Biker Michael Taker

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Austin is standing in the background of Triple H's promo. That's why I love the backstage stuff because you never know what you might see behind the scenes 😅

[@zacharythomason7359]

Exactly

[@gorowlystomak3339]

It's deliberate though. The whole angle is that Austin is stalking him.

[@anthonyturner6399]

@@gorowlystomak3339I really wonder if this was Triple H’s idea. Cuz he totally uses this background stuff a lot especially on Mondays. Or it could be where he got the idea from maybe.

[@djmcconnell_]

Chyna being a babyface with Jarrett but a heel with HHH was weird in hindsight.

[@marquan1976]

I know, strange times

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Same with NAOL. Alone, babyfaces. With HHH, heels.

[@DasNordlicht91]

then they just have them quietly split away as a team when HHH reformed DX as a heel group and Chyna was feuding with Jericho as the IC Champion.

[@TheRealAhoy]

She was a tweener

[@dunnwell7780]

Shane switching face but still being 'chummy' with HHH when called to be the ref.

[@MonoCronic]

Sir, you're spoiling us with the amount of RTW content!!!

[@benespinosa6725]

These early smackdown episodes were awesome Can't believe this happened 25-years ago time flies great review.

[@michaelgartner4454]

I never noticed Stone Cold in the background stalking HHH when I watched this way back when. Comedic genius!

[@thedon42]

I just wanted to personally thank you, Wrestling Bios. At a time where my anxiety and depression was at an all time high, your channel were the highlights of my week. Continue changing lives, brother!

[@briancanning6688]

The first 2-3 seasons of Smackdown are ESSENTIAL!!

[@happytimes10191]

And now in 2024, Cindy Margolis will still be the most searched and downloaded in the first few minutes of this video.

[@commanderjoj6426]

Pepper on a pole match. Yep, Russo and Ferreira are still under contract to WWE.

[@joelberry3294]

After working 4pm-2am, coming home to this upload and cold beer has made it all worth it! Thank you wrestlingbios🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@binks2413]

Did Turner executives come to you and say wrestling bios needs to do a second show every week?

[@rauladdams5709]

😮😅😂

[@timbartschwolfman]

Vince McMahon winning the WWE Title got a Bigger Pop than Bischoff winning the Hardcore Title

[@Ghost-304]

Even bigger when Vince won the hardcore title then Biachoff lol

[@deancreambetweens]

These early Smackdown episodes were 🔥🔥🔥

[@the209savage4]

For real! Smackdowns first 2 years were incredible

[@easter_sunday]

“The Beautiful People, the Beautiful People”

[@dannystarkridesfixed]

I remember when they first aired. And how I always ended up being slightly more excited about smack down than raw. Excited for both. But since they were different they kept my interest up.

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

Yes they were.

[@num1Jaysta]

Smackdown was great tv until 2004.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Pretty much every SmackDown from the Attitude Era was really entertaining. Matches/segments/promos/backstage stuff

[@Speedyreedy1218]

W. Exactly. Don't know why he's gonna skip over some.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

​@Speedyreedy1218 , agreed! And we didn't have cable for awhile back in 1999 (we got it by the end of the year). So when SmackDown aired, I stayed glued to watching it on TV. UPN was one of our favorite channels to watch growing up. So I never missed SmackDown. If my mom wanted to go somewhere, I was like nope. I ain't missing SmackDown! 😂😂😂

[@dontbesuchamorty]

Thank you, Wrestling Bios... Just thank you.

[@ramrodbldm9876]

Get it out of your mouth kid, just get it out

[@CamrynWatson]

You got me watching the first few episodes of Smackdown on Peacock thank you Wrestling Bios

[@derekborba2644]

You're too good to us man. Cheers

[@wlb-85]

Smackdown was my into to pro wrestling, so seeing the Mean Street Posse takes me back to middle school where the school uniforms looked exactly like their ring gear.

[@fearless1024]

This channel just gets better and better.

[@BOABModels]

14:49 Looks like Billy Gunn has become a Padawan learner. He must have see the Phantom Menace back in May.

[@Ronnie_Matthews]

I actually really like the Jarrett stuff. It's basically what Andy Kaufman used to do in Memphis while working for Jeff's dad. Not as good as Andy but still very entertaining

[@GTACJGrove]

WWF Smackdown in 2000 was “The” show to watch. I can’t wait it’s my favorite year in WWE history!

[@exilhamburger4802]

Nice adjustment from Shamrock at 10:02, when his opponent wasn't able to perform the body slam elbow drop off the ropes combination correctly!

[@nicktaylor2657]

Surprisingly The Vince McMahon winning the title angle worked Especially since it was satisfying to see Triple H get his conuppence Luckily he vacated the title

[@cyrus2546]

And wisely he never won it again. Doing it once worked.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Comeuppance for what? Austin was the instigator.

[@cyrus2546]

@@Speedyreedy1218 umm no. Hhh beat him with a chair multiple times at SummerSlam

[@mycabbages3538]

Spoiler!!!! 😂

[@LincolnDog]

The open just isn't the same without Scott Hall "You want a war?"

[@sabotagethefool]

I love the idea this is someone's first ever look at anything WWF related and the breakdown of The Rock's threat being "and you know the rest" and they're just confused and dismayed as they have no idea what's happening.

[@Inoggunous]

I wish Steve would react to the fire introes you made for him, just like Alex Wright)

[@jrp107]

Alex Wright reacted to his RTW intros? That's pretty cool. Where did he do that?

[@jbanks979]

“Pepper on a pole” At least WCW can’t be surprised in what they were getting in Russo

[@daniellewolf3697]

RIP To The Legends That Died

[@ellismarquez8410]

Chyna, Test, Big Boss Man, British Bulldog, Viscera, Crash Holly, Pat Patterson...

[@zacharythomason7359]

Howard Finkel ,Tim White , & Dave Hebner as well.

[@ajk]

@@zacharythomason7359Jim Dotson too.

[@zacharythomason7359]

@@ajk Oh Thanks

[@frankbj1152]

​@@ellismarquez8410 Eddie Guerrero

[@jackdubois1512]

I always wondered who the beer yeeter was. He was on point

[@fullweezy3553]

Yeah when me and my buddies would watch wwe back then we would marvel at some of those throws. Man had a accurate arm

[@num1Jaysta]

I didn't realize it was the same dude as the bell ringer.

[@IanMcGarr]

Smackdown is the show from my childhood, Saturday morning on Sky One. Raw was on Fridays on Sky Sports and you needed Sky for that.

[@turdfergusonisafunnyname702]

Nothing beat smackdown and a nice fry on Saturday mornings.

[@dickeyboyenglishnotbritish2462]

Those were the days sky one just for smackdown wrestling, Sunday night heat on channel 4 and then homework.

[@roccotheman4154]

I was 18 in 1999 , this period of time in wrestling was one of the best times of my life.

[@freemanlacroix674]

Same age

[@optimusal13]

Same

[@retepoteil]

I was 16 junior in high school and it was a great time period

[@patrickschulz9936]

I did not even remember this Mr. Hughes run. He looks in great shape compared to his first run. Thanks for covering Smackdown again.

[@Fantastisch36]

RTW on a Saturday? Count me in.

[@xandersthoughts]

The first few months of SmackDown really were “The Triple H Show” in a lot of ways. Imagine seeing world title matches happen on both shows in a three week stretch like this.

[@DasNordlicht91]

the next episode of Smackdown is the one where Trips is forced to face the five other Unforgiven six-pack challenge opponents in different gimmick matches.

[@TheRealAhoy]

​@@DasNordlicht91Another brilliant early smackdown, one of my favourite episodes ever

[@RetepAdam]

@@DasNordlicht91That’s such a great premise for an episode. I wish we had that kind of storytelling today. It’s the one thing that’s still missing.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Cause The Game is the hardest working man in the Federation!

[@leomehmud1913]

Vince's favourite choke slam match for HHH vs Big Show 😂

[@Wandering_Nowhere]

SmackDown was a blast. 2003 was the last year I genuinely looked forward to each episode. This time period made the show what it was.

[@MrBeardsley]

I just now realized one of the last things Vince Russo created for the WWF before jumping ship to WCW was the Kennel From Hell match. Even Russo has admitted that was all his fault, in an interview with Chris Van Vliet last year he said “I walk over to look at the dogs and bro, the first dog licked my hand. And I’m like, bro, I never thought of what if they’re not attack dogs? What if they are pets? Do you know what I’m saying?” Dude literally never considered there being anything but vicious trained attack dogs like the kind you see in movies surrounding the ring.

[@KingPK]

The Big Boss Bastard was probably some of the best work of Ray Traylor's career. No joke. He was just so gleefully evil.

[@DasNordlicht91]

And his best work in this gimmick is yet to come when he goes after Big Show and his old man.

[@mycabbages3538]

I like boss man and Snow. But I hated the pepper stuff and could care less about the hardcore title by this time.

[@num1Jaysta]

@@DasNordlicht91 Big Shows DADDY!

[@dr.snakes]

Legendary Hater Big Bossman

[@robdurfee6861]

@@dr.snakeshe would definitely be in contention for hater of the year award lol

[@sauceking4890]

i’m absolutely loving these smack down videos , i totally understand how much more work it is for you but i’m here for every one

[@ricstormwolf]

I loved watching Shane in the ring. The dude was fearless. And he was an amazing insufferable heel on the mic. 👍

[@Tim_Tucker]

Between Double J turnin' an entire generation of women against him and Big Bossman's Pepper antics, there was an above average number of jaw dropping moments this episode. That digestion comment... gawddamn!

[@joesphprevatte4365]

All hail king wrestling bios..u have become the goat

[@odizzal87]

Mark Eaton was Yeetin.... Automatic like from me🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EfrainFragoso]

Love the mean street intro. 😂😂😂😂

[@BOABModels]

So Dave crossed the picket line instead of supporting brother Earl? That must have been awkward at the next family gathering!

[@matthewshabella1928]

Thank you for making these ❤

[@Calculon1712]

Wasnt this supposed to be on Sunday? Thanks a lot Curtis Hughes you fool. Shamrock got a legit neck injury and was meant to return after some time off but during his recovery he decided to go back to MMA

[@nal101]

Hughes always reminded me of a video game boss.

[@philldumas9847]

No the Injury was kayfab he chose to leave and go back to mma to better support his family

[@philldumas9847]

And shamrocks last match was a first blood match with Jericho where Jericho dressed up in full Edmonton oilers gear and did a splash on Ken to cause internal bleeding abs win the match

[@Calculon1712]

@@philldumas9847 he did have a neck injury Shamrock has said this himself in interviews. He was not happy with Curtis after the match. The bleeding internally the week after was to cover up for the neck injury and he decided to go back to mma while recovering and also he had surgery done on one of his knees which WWF didnt know about as JR found out from Shamrocks agent at the time

[@philldumas9847]

@Calculon1712 when did he say that because from what I have read and heard he left because he wasn't seeing eye to eye and pride offered him a lot of money but I'm glad to be wrong guess we'll find out soon

[@kmac169]

What is throwing me for a loop is realizing how early this episode was in Smackdown's existence... I could have sworn it happened later (a least a month or more). Just shows the tricks time plays on our memories (or at least on mine).

[@raheem201231]

Some much happen so quickly

[@vasglorious]

I was at the taping for this Smackdown with my dad, and it aired on my birthday. It was my first time at a live wrestling event.

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

9:37 CORRECTION! He’s been doing that face for his entire career!

[@PhenomsServant4]

After seeing that face, I understand why he always wore wrap arounds whenever he was in the ring.

[@kev5621]

Sprinkling in these episodes of Smackdown is a genius move by the best channel on KZbin

[@prestontemple7481]

With Reliving the War ending eventually I gotta say I would watch every week if you just kept recapping Raw and Smackdown through the mid 2000's. Love the War recaps been watching every week since episode 30.

[@TheNecroChemical]

That Painkiller soundtrack in the background of the first segment was too good.

[@jknight1984]

Saturday SmackDown 1999!! Beautiful.

[@tjschannel4038]

Nostalgic is a helluva drug.... keep em coming!!!

[@WackyDude-lj8fr]

Wow, 3 SD's in a row. That's how good it was in September of 99'

[@kelvin19888]

I remember this episode Vince McMahon won the WWF Championship with help from Stone Cold Steve Austin and Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler yelling The Title is on the line

[@MrBlockice22]

The good days. It was when you enjoyed, man this time was the BEST!!

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Every time people keep saying how stunned they are seeing Undertaker out of character in his podcast, I remind them of 99-03 Undertaker...

[@aarongaray2595]

Yes American badass/Big evil or as JR would call him ol booger red one of my favorite undertaker gimmicks.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@aarongaray2595 That's my only favorite. I could finally start caring about Undertaker when he became human.

[@mageevideos3422]

This was the weird period when Chyna was a face as a singles wrestler but a heel as Triple H's sidekick.

[@frankiesosa1766]

"Mark Eaton was YEETIN"😂😂😂

[@deandredukes95]

I’ll take Vince winning the WWF title over David Arquette and Vince Russo winning the WCW title

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Me too!

[@WillsonT011]

Because one used 💉 and the other two didn't😮😮😮😮

[@MrDp115]

They all suck

[@leomehmud1913]

The difference is between storytelling and context... It had to mean something and wwf was on point

[@dualshock3462]

The irony, McMahon winning the WWE title and the Royal Rumble was Russo writing.

[@RC99_Productions]

3 Shane spears in 1 night? ....Right, where's the Def Jam: Vendetta Blazin' music in the background?!

[@davidjohnson4293]

All your intros are 🔥 they always me wiggle wiggle 😂

[@ProfessionalLoiter]

Church Norris vs. Steve Blackman in the mugfu dojo The true final bosses collide 😮

[@motherlove202]

I think the world will implode if they fight

[@bernardosantosribeiro6665]

After seeing a great episode of SmackDown yesterday, nothing better than seeing Mr. WB cover SmackDown

[@Speedyreedy1218]

😅

[@XKTwentyFive]

Smackdown is around a month old and I think you've already covered more episodes of SD than Thunder.

[@johnbullerwell5238]

"If you don't have a penis, Double J *will* attack you" was the line of this episode tho there were many contenders! Great stuff!

[@rubyseverinwhitworth9066]

I might be noticing something that isn't there but does the Steve Blackman intro thing get faster everytime?

[@DoubleCee-kq6qd]

Since Vince McMahon was the boss at the time, I can’t say I’m surprised that he’d eventually make himself world champion. LOL

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

Nearly a decade later, he'd be the ECW World Champion too...

[@thehdphantom88]

What were the TV ratings for these shows like? Can you include the ratings at the end of the videos like you do in the Monday Night War videos?

[@RafaMania5344]

I rewatched this episode just to see what the teased surprise was and yes it was a big moment

[@jamesmiller8289]

The very first smackdown episode I watched on upn back in the day.

[@fredos4323]

I remember seeing Shane O Mac do that flip watching Smackdown as a youngster. Most impressive thing I've seen in the ring at the time..

[@michaelaburns734]

Bye Shamrock. Its a trade from an Ankle Lock from Ken Shamrock guy for an Olympic Ankle Lock for Kurt Angle.

[@zlinedavid]

Not for a few years though. Kurt didn’t start using the ankle lock right away. His only finish was the Olympic/Angle slam.

[@exeortegarubio]

I'm not sure whether it was Shamrock or Koji Kanemoto (the third Tiger Mask) who introduced the Ankle Lock into pro wrestling.

[@michaelaburns734]

​@@zlinedavidStill if Ken Shamrock did stay for a year or two we could have a dream match between those two.

[@edwardellis3038]

He used the chicken wing as a submission finisher.

[@michaelaburns734]

​@@exeortegarubioit was Koji in 1990.

[@NoirFan01]

Surprising that Cindy Margulis did not have any handlers (or even friends) with her at the SmackDown show to protect her from potential over-zealous fans and that misogynist Jeff Jarrett. I guess she is a truly independent woman.

[@num1Jaysta]

Seeing her here brings back memories

[@TheRealAhoy]

I thought how they used Shane this week on both shows was sublime. He just seemed to gradually turn in to a babyface more every segment, the writing was astute, Shane was a weasly heel for so long that it would usually take long for people to come around to cheering someone like that, but the booking with him was extremely logical and made sure he had no problem being accepted as a good guy.

[@kingarthur1728]

Lol Mr. Curtis Hughes😂😂i laughed every time you said Curtis😅😅

[@ArcaneAnarchy]

Ohh, is this the first usage of black and white for blood or the first I noticed? Either way, its a bummer, though I understand why. There are some absolutely brutal matches down the pipeline, so it'll be interesting to see how that works.

[@star22let1]

Is it in black and white on Peacock or the WWE Network? I've always wondered since I only watch on KZbin.

[@ArcaneAnarchy]

@@star22let1 uhhh well I know it's uncensored mostly on the WWE Network. The only thing they cover up is licensed music. On Peacock I'm not sure. I've heard and seen different things. It just makes me glad I bought all these matches in their bloody glory on home media years ago. 😁

[@DasNordlicht91]

@@star22let1I think the black and white is just Bios doing it so the video doesn’t get demonetized.

[@ArcaneAnarchy]

@@DasNordlicht91 yeah I was thinking that too, Cultaholic does the same thing. Though WWE did release an NXT dvd between Regal and Ambrose where Regal was busted open the hard way and it went black and white. Seems silly to censor on home media.

[@OreoBrewer]

It’s wild that Nitro & Thunder aren’t as intertwined like this. Even during the NWO era, not many Thunder episodes were featured. Kinda sad even AEW doesn’t do this very much either.

[@Lee88-q5q]

sunday mornings on sky tv smack down i was not only there i looked forward to it

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Did I hear at the end that we’re gonna get another Smackdown review on this series?, this is getting really great! ❤

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

Back stage Hebner and I were sitting on some crates. I asked him if he was going to ref since I saw him in like a brown suit. He said: "Nah..." Didn't know back then they are twins. Lol Another guy on the job said they used to do the old switcheroo. Guess I was talking to Dave not Earl. D'oh. Lol

[@fullweezy3553]

Look at 14:10 what is going on with chyna's face looks like her jaw is desperately trying to escape her face. She has the Alfa chad meme jawline.

[@realghosttea]

Fun fact: This episode came out on my birthday.

[@SonBlackHeart22]

Woah this is a bit early thought it was on Sunday 😅

[@derrinrichens7786]

Love The Mean Street Posse. Pete Gas's name always made me laugh. Surely I can't be the only one?

[@reeseangle9621]

Great video

[@Dave-zk4fv]

Cannot beat that opening, Smackdown back then was the best for me

[@vinnie245]

Cant wait until you cover the Arnie Smackdown on November 11th 😀

[@WickedFireBird69]

I wish i could have been a fly on the wall of that pitch to JJ for his new gimmick: "Ok, Jeff, you're just gonna be a women beater." ".......WCW called me this morning."

[@THEANIMEFANZ_]

God damn this Blackman remix theme is a head banger

[@denniswilliams6519]

Chyna's booking in this period is *so weird* not gonna lie. On one hand, she is the champion of women and a clear babyface against ultra misogynist Jeff Jarret...yet she is also the right hand of Triple H the biggest heel in the company at this time gleefully aiding him as he brutalizes people without remorse.

[@firewalker1372]

Austin lookin like a creeper standing in the back during triple H’s scenes 🤣 😂.

[@diywrites8703]

I don't know if you've already done a video like this but, with the whole "who killed WCW" show being a talking point among wrestling fans. Why not do your own take on it as the finale of the reliving the war series. I know the last episode is likely going to be that "Shane bought WCW instead" episode. But an analytical look at what killed WCW from your perspective as someone who has gone through the whole thing in detail might be very very interesting.