WWF In Your House: A Cold Day in Hell - The "Reliving The War" PPV Review

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WWF In Your House: A Cold Day in Hell took place on May 11th 1997. The 15th In Your House event featured a Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Undertaker main event where the WWF Championship was up for grabs. With Austin mainly feuding with Bret Hart and the newly formed Hart Foundation, Stone Cold had his hands full during his first PPV title match when Bret Hart and the Harts bought front row tickets to the event.
Elsewhere on the card, Ken Shamrock made his WWF PPV debut when he wrestled Vader. The Ken Shamrock vs Vader match is well known for how stiff Shamrock worked and how Vader retaliated during the bout. Flash Funk vs Triple H and Rocky Maivia vs Mankind also take place at the show, and Ahmed Johnson tries to run the gauntlet against the Nation of Domination. If Ahmed can beat all three active members of the faction, then the Nation would have to disband.
The whole "Cold Day in Hell" Pay Per View is covered in this video, along with the Free For All.
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Cold Day in Hell Free For All
05:11 - Flash Funk vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley
07:38 - Mankind vs Rocky Maivia
10:17 - Ahmed Johnson vs Nation of Domination (Gauntlet Match)
15:06 - Ken Shamrock vs Vader
20:38 - The Undertaker vs Stone Cold Steve Austin
26:59 - Wrap up
#WWF #PPV #WRESTLING

[@nocontextpoppapump]

I feel like Steve Austin is starring into my soul in the thumbnail.

[@MickeySlayah]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 🚫🐃💩

[@smac919]

0:45 lol Austin's pupils look huge here though. Looks like he got into Michaels' lucky fanny pack.

[@jessegarcia5385]

I was going to skip this video but I saw Austin face and changed my mind I didn’t want a can of whip ass from mr.Austin lol

[@ADRIXHEVA]

What

[@stevelowe2647]

@@smac919 Haha I literally thought pretty much the same.. I said to my Mrs, I reckon he's taking the Kliqs 'antidepressants'

[@ApeBrainGames]

Props to Vader for getting in there with a tough legit MMA guy and standing on his own as a pro wrestler. Much respect! RIP big man!

[@zlinedavid]

Vader worked better with guys who could take it and give it right back. He was stiff, but not many guys his size could move the way he did. You don't see many 400 pounders today doing moonsaults, let alone then.

[@BKNewrd]

@@zlinedavid he's one of those big guys who doesn't realize his own strength.... It never clicks in his head that maybe he's throwing potatoes... I'm not sure which company he was working for at the time but, in 92-maybe 93 my uncle took me to a house show at the old Cobo arena in Detroit. Vader boxed out a guys ear and ruptured the ear drum...

[@thewoodchipperr]

Check out Takeda vs Vader in UWFi

[@adrianriley753]

Especially as Ken was very much everything his reputation said it was at the time.

[@ApeBrainGames]

@@adrianriley753 i mean he WAS a former UFC champion

[@MetalheadVonTexas]

I still can't believe the WWF deprived the people who bought the PPV from seeing any possible Davey Boy Smith chinlocks.

[@firewalker1372]

I was hoping to see the famous Davey Boy Chinlock. Nothing, very disappointing. At least we got the Vega nerve pinch 🤏. Not as good but it’s ok.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

@@firewalker1372 imagine the Savio Vega versus Davey boy Smith match.

[@Dr-Alexander-The-Great]

True crime

[@nonamebill7421]

My favourite part from this whole PPV as always been as the Hart Foundation run in to attack the undertaker and Austin once the match ends. Is The King shouting "The fans are getting in the ring, it's like a soccer game!" Always made me chuckle that line

[@BKNewrd]

It's not a run in... They claimed they paid for tickets, still they are given a ramp entrance. They jump the rail... It's expected.. This is how WCW did it better... Scott Hall walked through that crowd showing his ticket... The excitement built itself up naturally and intensified to a crescendo when Hall stepped over that rail

[@JG-tr8ph]

@@BKNewrd Yeah, but the Hart Foundation are currently IN the company, in kayfabe. Don't be such a mark.

[@arpegio88]

Been looking forward to this upload, I was there live on Mother's day of '97! Even though this was a forgettable show in retrospect, it was special to me because I was there; what a night!

[@dimitrinicomanis]

It's always a spectacular event seeing it live. I recently went to one of the UK tours with my seven year old son. The quality of wrestling wasn't exactly 10/10 but the spectacle, the crowd, witnessing it all live was just amazing. Needless to say my son is now a wrestling fan and we've been rewatching all the old classics! Not sure when I'll introduce him to the attitude era, probably another seven years I reckon!

[@SALTER818]

Now that's cool. I was at WM12 so it was cool to see that time here recently

[@arpegio88]

@@SALTER818 WM 12 is a significant PPV to me as well because that's around the time I got hooked on wrestling. Prior to '96 I used to watch little snippet's of wrestling here and there with my cousin whenever I was over his house, WWF Superstars and so forth but in early 1996 I started watching WWF for myself and it was right after the Rumble but before Mania 12. Didn't order that show back then but I remember ALL the build up for it. Looking back at Mania 12 now it was a one match show but still very enjoyable.

[@SALTER818]

@@arpegio88 very cool. Royal Rumble used to my favorite but now days everyone gets a spot every 2 min they enter that lasts over a minute is lame. Dude it got hooked with Macho Man & Brutus Beefcake when they were heals, before WM3 days. 80s wrestling was a different nostalgia.

[@arpegio88]

@@SALTER818 Yes omg bro, 1985-1992 is my nostalgic sweet spot I remember renting all the old VHS tapes from Blockbuster back in the day and buying tapes from Kmart with Hogan, Savage Beefcake, Warrior DiBiase etc. I quickly became a little wrestling historian during my first two full years as a wrestling fan! And even now I can recall dates of events and venue's of the event. We as wrestling fans are just dedicated to this lol.

[@marzattackz6736]

@17:57 Vader took that reverse b2b suplex like a champ, he sold it like a pro... for a big 400 pound dude, he's surprisingly agile. rip Leon White.

[@FrostyBalls01]

That Ahmed Johnson move was called the dolphin flop. Luckily he got out of the way. That move can kill a man

[@earlthepearl6414]

LMAO - Looked like Flipper!

[@yeezynapkins2970]

I love seeing Stone Cold work as an underdog, when he couldn't knock Taker down with the shoulder block is a rare moment in his career.

[@ADRIXHEVA]

What?

[@joeburrows215]

Maybe in his last 2 or 3 years.. the first 7 or 8 years of his career he would have gotten destroyed by taker in a squash match at the beginning of the card

[@Chukijay]

The thing about Shamrock and Vader, was Vader’s right forearm later in the match was a work and ken sold it like he got knocked out. But earlier on ken was too stiff the whole time. Vader close liking him sent the message and it was all good after that lol. Shamrock was awesome in WWF. Blackman was too, but Ken had the whole repertoire of legitimacy behind him

[@adrianriley753]

Vader always worked very stiff so I'm sure he didn't have an issue getting some back. Even if he did and tried to shoot on Ken it wouldn't have ended well for Vader. Shamrock would have hurt him badly in a real fight.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

@@adrianriley753 He signalled the referee twice to tell Shamroid to ease up already. So he clearly DID have an issue, especially with getting kicked in the legs at full force.

[@cavemandrew5565]

Imagine if The Nation merged with The Hart Foundation. They could be called The Domination Foundation.

[@GoldenfoxxPrime]

Oh man, I love the way Austin sold that tombstone. It didn't just look like he really got piledriven (...piledrived?) into the mat, but he bounced his neck. Bret tipping seems like an excellent passtime.

[@goat351]

Holy. The part when Bret hart gets dumped right in front of his biggest fan has got to be one of the funniest moments of the entire war thus far 😂 great stuff

[@BKNewrd]

That's a stunt granny

[@Videogamelover58]

Lol

[@whodat8902]

Getting the build up through Reliving the War makes these PPV reviews so much better.

[@zemox2534]

Ken vs Vader was brutal. It reminded fans how Tough Vader was, and made Shamrock look strong.

[@theexplainer2235]

Rock

[@MickeySlayah]

I would love for you to do a live Q&A... Your personality and "swagger" seems so authentic!!! This is not only my favorite wrestling page, but my favorite KZbin page, point blank period!!! Thank you for the grind that you put in for wrestling fans like us... I'm quite sure that everyone agrees with me... I acknowledge you!!!

[@SpiritSoaring13]

Facts, very well said!

[@ADRIXHEVA]

What?

[@steveharvey2102]

I acknowledge you too ;)

[@zlinedavid]

17:51 Shows just how damn strong Shamrock was. Even if he went up for it, getting Vader’s 400+ lbs around for that suplex could not have been easy.

[@Vaga-Bard]

The first one you can see him jump.. not that it'd be much help.

[@zlinedavid]

@@Vaga-Bard Agree completely. Back here, Shamrock was jacked, but physics aren't in his favor if that was a legitimate throw. Vader going up for it helps, but he's still got to move all that mass while it's in the air.

[@michaelgartner4454]

Even back then, WWE/F was underutilizeing great talent that made a name for themselves elsewhere. Vader was an absolute beast and his WCW run was great and then he comes over to WWF and gets trash booking.

[@BKNewrd]

The Hart Foundation coming down the entrance ramp kind of defeats the whole "we bought tickets" angle...

[@sumobo7108]

lol

[@dimitrinicomanis]

This is literally the only time I've pressed the notification bell for any KZbin channel. After your warning this could be taken down at anytime I don't wanna take any chances!

[@christopherulichney]

I really liked China's look at this time in her career. Before her Brest implants and jaw surgery, before they wanted her to be a supermodel. She was the original anti-diva long before Paige. A true badness woman at this pinot in time.

[@CoralCopperHead]

I was under the impression that she helped back a specific brand of implant for female bodybuilders that straight up 'outgrew' their natural bust.

[@sumobo7108]

Yeah this early version of Chyna looks cute,adorable,and no implant.

[@sailor5278]

before paige there was lita but lits was having that sexy look

[@steveharvey2102]

She looked like Robert Z'Dar. They should have put her in one of the Maniac cop movies. Lol

[@TheBrister]

Steve Austin has said he is disappointed in this match. He tells a story of having ideas for the match but undertaker's entrance legit overwhelmed him and he forgot most of the match because of it.

[@djsav688]

You sure you ain’t talking bout summer slam 98

[@MBM1117727]

Yeah you might be thinking of Summerslam 1998, where Taker accidentally headbutted Austin and caused him to go loopy, forgetting where he was for a minute.

[@TheBrister]

@@MBM1117727 no he was talking about this match in 97. He said he had come up with a decent match in his head since he was the heel he was gonna call it. And then his mind went blank during the undertakers entrance. I know what your talking about tho in the match the year later when they but heads and Austin went out for a few seconds.

[@dominiquejones3805]

@@MBM1117727 U n the Garden - Earl Hebner

[@zlinedavid]

The headbutt during SS98 came late in the match, at least about 75% of the way there. It did legitimately knock Austin out for a few seconds, but most of the match was already done. And yes, that was the "You in the Garden, son!" moment from Earl Hebner.

[@WrestlingFace]

Watching right away in case it gets pulled down by the copyright gods.

[@dimitrinicomanis]

Me too! The WWE should be celebrating this kind of content, not trying to ban it!

[@That_Guy-]

I wouldn't call them gods Arseholes is more fitting

[@steveharvey2102]

I know you're just joking around but by calling them gods you're looking in the wrong direction ;) I definitely agree with the sentiment though. The people that make these videos are doing great work and are actually giving the "Federation" free advertising! It befuddles me whenever they go after the content makers. It's actually one of the reasons I cancelled my network subscription a few months ago. Cheers from Canada

[@dustman820]

In Mick Foley's first book, "Have a Nice Day" he talked about this match with Rocky Maivia at this PPV with Rocky getting boo and him getting cheered. He mentioned someone backstage asking him about Rocky after the match and Foley said if he was running things, he would have cut Rocky because it wasn't working out. Good thing Foley wasn't in charge, but understand his why he thought that way at the time. Thankfully, for Rocky, a heel turn later in the year would do him a world of good.

[@justinwilson2025]

Vader's athleticism was highly underrated

[@retardedmoron81]

No, actually it was often mentioned and recognized how agile he was for such a big man. So, underrated really doesn't apply here.

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

Flash Funk was one of those guys who WWF just... dropped the ball on. He was absolutely NOT jobber material. He was definitely mid-card or upper mid card in my opinion. Especially in this time period. Yet Vince saddled him with an embarrassing gimmick. The man was extreme, and a very legit tough guy. And a match between him and someone like Shawn Michaels would have been absolutely insane if it was allowed to go longer than 5 seconds. It's such a shame that WWF just kept giving him matches against the worst guys, or made him job out to guys who had nowhere NEAR his move set.

[@shady3legend]

He could made a good intercontinental champion

[@oygratch5668]

2 Sonic references back to back... I am so proud! Haha keep up the great work brother and continue taking care of Horseman Business!

[@NotAGarage]

My mom got me this PPV for my early Birthday present 😊 we couldn't afford much, but I told her it is all I want.

[@steveharvey2102]

Cool story bro. Do you still have the tape? The only copy I ever found was a pal conversion, so I think it's pretty rare. Cheers from Canada

[@GoddesseyCreations]

23:25 I cannot tell you how loud I laughed at 3:00 in the morning at the still shot of Austin running the ropes😂😂😂 look at his legs. Also the way his head just wobbles after taker no sold him😂😂 I cannot.

[@PeterHowe228]

Fun fact: This was the first of many Undertaker vs Steve Austin PPV matches. The others were: Summerslam 1998, In your house Rock Bottom (December 1998), Over the Edge 1999, Fully Loaded 1999, Judgment Day 2001 and Backlash 2002.

[@Cameron_611]

Nothing says a Mother’s Day Tradition than watching the In Your House: Cold Day In Hell PPV!

[@aintgotshtkid4748]

Loving the way you blended stone cold and takers entrance music

[@dougbarrett619part2]

Vader vs Ken i can watch over and over again

[@whidoineedthis]

This is always the first page i check when i walk in from long days work. This is definitely my new home 👊

[@firewalker1372]

This man keeps delivering, awesome!!! This series has become extremely addicting.

[@runningsuperska]

Addictive. Sorry.

[@SpiritSoaring13]

It's legit both🤷‍♂️ and more

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Pretty cool that this show featured the first ever meeting between The Rock and Mankind who would both go on to make history together as vicious rivals in a series of epic matches and later become a legendary comedic duo as The Rock 'N' Sock Connection. Although this match with Undertaker and Stone Cold was pretty solid from a wrestling point of view, i felt these two would go on to have far better ones than this as they went on to have a legendary war in 1998. Good job as always and keep up the good work

[@johnepants]

It’s amazing how many lower card matches we got at the end of 96, early 97 between guys who would eventually light the wrestling world on fire with the rivalries and matches

[@jharbin4409]

Thanks for making me aware of this Vader match bro!

[@B90J]

We getting close to dx,the rock and the stone cold vs vienne mac feud can't wait...props for still putting out the content

[@thedanabides9]

A Cold Day in Hell would have been a great opportunity for Glacier to jump ship in hopes for a better mask and to escape Wrath and Mortis.

[@zlinedavid]

Bischoff probably would have let him go if the WWF agreed to pick up the tab for the development of his entrance and costume. It didn't cost this much each time, but supposedly the design and engineering that went into his entrance with the snow/lasers/smoke/etc was $100K.

[@lilhomiemouse1997]

Ken Vs Vader best match And I’m glad to see that you upload a brother

[@albertthewisecrow]

Thank you for your awesome content Wrestling Bios!

[@chrishollister80]

Glad to have been able to watch your video. You do the absolute best job of any wrestling content creator on KZbin. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@kazarubossgamearchive7205]

thanks as always Bios, another awesome upload.. I like this PPV as well, the matches with Ken Shamrock and Vader and The Undertaker and Stone Cold are my favorites here.

[@exe2517]

Do yourselves a favour and look up Vader's work in the UWFi. His matches against Takada and Tamura are a must-see.

[@thewoodchipperr]

Hell yeah

[@thewoodchipperr]

One of my fave matches is Takeda/Vader

[@presntnow]

Thanks for the awesome work on Reliving the War and PPVs Wrestling Bios! 🙏 ❤

[@louisvelez40]

The way Austin is staring at me with those cold menacing blue eyes lol. The thumbnail is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. This guy Owen with his grin backstage when the Hart foundation gets interviewed 😂

[@Dan_the_Man_85]

Ah yes. The infamous "ease up" match. A good lesson in how to piss off Vader.

[@adrianriley753]

Given how stiff Vader was that's quite the request from him lol

[@irishpanic]

Hell yeah. Glad perfect timing... another Sunday complete 🤣

[@brandonperkins176]

This was a so-so PPV and mainly the Austin vs Undertaker match was the icing on the cake. Loved the match and totally would watch it again

[@PaulieD1984]

Last time I was this early I was taking care of "Horseman Business"

[@KingLex87]

You too ? I was Too Legit 2 Quit while taking care of Horseman Business and trying to get out of 20 Savio Vega Nerve Holds

[@PaulieD1984]

@@KingLex87 I was too busy performing DAVY BOY SMITH CHINLOCKS

[@MrWhat53219]

Made sure to watch this right away . I hope this channel does not get taken down.

[@TheSludge04]

I've been looking forward to this video. It's the only WWF pay per view that I missed back in the day. I stayed the night at a friend's house while my family ordered and recorded it on VHS. Unfortunately the VCR malfunctioned and the tape didn't record the show.

[@greyjedi6430]

Welcome to reliving the chinlocks 🤣🤣

[@nocontextpoppapump]

CHINLOCK!

[@andrewcrouch2362]

Another great video upload from wrestling bios thanks enjoyed it again got in your house 15 on dvd tagged classics picture of this match on the front cover lol merry Christmas as well

[@Gannooch]

In regards to the Ken/Vader match, it was explained on commentary that despite what the graphic said, there was NO standing 8 count.

[@fitness65]

Been waiting for this watching this on my luckbreak at work and this is cheering up after dealing with rough day so far at work

[@Moet313]

Literally was waiting for a upload today! Thanks!

[@JobberBud]

No doubt Taker and Austin's best PPV match. Summerslam '98 was exciting, but this one told a better story.

[@dustman820]

That is because at Summerslam 98, when Taker went for a back body drop, Austin kicked him and Taker raised his head and accidently hit Austin under the chin with his head and Austin was loopy most of the match because of it.

[@rickyaguilera2301]

I think their first blood match at fully loaded 99 was the best

[@Mellbergfan]

Couldn't stop wincing watching the Vader and Shamrock section of the video...

[@davidringle7]

"His little creature of the night" lmfao

[@user-yv4mm6bx3c]

Another great video man! Keep up the good work!

[@mafiaz187]

This vid is an awesome birthday surprise! I’ve been dreaming of covering Sunny in silly string for years, cheers!

[@steveharvey2102]

Are you sure that's silly string?!? ;)

[@bishuphinojosa2803]

Thanks for the sonic references they were perfectly timed

[@neilblanckenberg4501]

As I watch reliving the war I think of story lines that never happened. If Billy Gunn and Bart Gunn were to ever team up again and Bill Gunn still had the Rockabilly gimmick then Bart Gun could have been called Rockabart. Instead we saw the birth of the New Age Outlaws and Bart Gunn as part of the New Midnight Express became Bodacious Bart.

[@steveharvey2102]

...and then Butterbean hit him so hard that he's still up in the earth's orbit ;)

[@TEEN1DOL]

These videos take me back, man. I remember watching this as it happened on PPV

[@sumobo7108]

Thoroughly enjoy this review and nostalgia value of it.

[@getbk_5452]

First time we ordered a PPV was this one. I remember being mad because for the first 20 minutes the screen was blank. We only heard the audio 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@wagwagz6062]

thank you your a saint keeping these vids going

[@ryanlash3935]

I've met 2 wrestlers face to face. 1. King Kong Bundy. He used to buy antiques from my uncle. 2. Ahmed Johnson same uncle took me to a house show in Baltimore and I met him afterwards. We talked for almost 20mins. In retrospect I don't think he had as big of a fan as me and that's why we talked so long.

[@49baybridge]

A nation of domination vs Hart Foundation could've been fire

[@Littlebigdan]

Another great video. Keep up the great work man

[@darthbrandonsir8483]

The first wwf magazine I ever had went over the results of this ppv. The cover was the poster for summer slam 1997 with Bret hart standing in front of a undertaker shadow. I loved it.

[@At0micPunk90]

Hebner was just the best ref, man.

[@InsomniacRocker]

Vader always seemed like a stand up dude.

[@chindub6563]

Keep up the amazing work another amazing episode

[@Lingerer_]

Great PPV! Glad you're In Your House now as well!

[@jimbo_1312]

That receipt Vader gave to Shamrock was a doozy

[@adrianriley753]

Sold like a pro

[@UndergroundSkat2000]

You always have excellent music mix intros! 👍

[@MixManiac120]

Great job. The remixed themes are really good. Also I noticed the Harlem Heat angle, and the N.O.D angle were very similar. Clearance Mason included.

[@markjones5647]

Thursdays and Sundays best time of the week thanks wrestling bios and merry Christmas to u all wrestling fans out there x Elvis in Lincoln UK x

[@augustuswayne9676]

I enjoyed the video very much . Keep them coming .

[@levishelley8018]

Good stuff. Thanks for another wonderful flashback

[@Jeolish]

25:06 everytime I would play no mercy or WrestleMania 2000 I would see that Undertaker would have that in his moveset. It would confuse me.. That's legit the first time I've ever seen him do that lol

[@dontbesuchamorty]

Your Shamrock/Sonic reference was spot on. I always thought Kenny Boy looked like a hedgehog.

[@malcolmcox18]

Man Austin the type of guy that will help u clear the ring than turn around stunner you for having to help u do it 🤣

[@Warrior-ic5qb]

Thank you for another great video!!

[@StillWeRide]

The tombstone reversals to that perfect tombstone was amazing

[@Atroz7]

Man this interesting with hindsight, you mentioned how the midcard for WWF was really lacking at the time despite the great talent there (Trips, Rock, Foley). I think it shows booking is over half the battle. Makes me also think maybe the wrestlers of WWE aren’t the problem but it’s the direction

[@kamenanew9867]

These intro remixes are Insanely good by gawd

[@caroldabernathy4864]

Thanks for the upload

[@backbackforward]

Your output seems daily! Love it

[@thegamerstableboardgamesto386]

The signing of Ken Shamrock was huge in 97. Back when the UFC was the wild west, I used to love watching the Super Fight Champ. And when he came to the WWF I was enthralled. I think this and Mike Tyson were such shrewd business moves for Vince and the WWF.

[@shawnmcconnell3851]

Another great video. Thank you!!!

[@barrettlloyd9247]

We don't deserve you WB! Thank you for all of your great work!

[@richardsimpson2439]

If Rock and Ahmed had formed a tag team, they could’ve been called ‘The Johnsons’. A missed opportunity in my opinion.

[@zlinedavid]

Would have made a good matchup with the Ding Dongs

[@deanhinson4095]

His last name was Maivia back then though...

[@VOAN]

Though Ahmed's character's last name is Johnson, Rocky Maivia's character is not so it makes no sense.

[@richardsimpson2439]

@@VOAN It's a joke dude.

[@B90J]

Intro music could of easily been one of the best smashed together tag team entrance ever

[@PlusUltraAdrian]

Funny because they were a tag team in the summer of 98.

[@jeremybarclift1078]

I love these videos. And the music. Lol. Anyone notice the music from WWF No Mercy video game in the background? Keep it up Wrestling Bios

[@moneymikemadness]

How did you know we wanted more videos for Christmas week.

[@gezeo750]

Vader in Kuwait: DOES THIS FEEL FAKE!? Ken: Hold my beer!

[@baronvonsvengoonie1767]

I'm not going to lie the holidays are really hard for me and this video really perked me up and made me laugh so thank you honestly and thanks for all the videos and good luck with everything and happy and safe holiday

[@FUGP72]

Don't worry Mick...I know taking a Rock Bottom on the steel ramp will hurt. But I promise you, this will be the worst thing I ever do to you in a match.