WWF King of the Ring 1999 - The "Reliving The War" PPV Review

[@SteelyBud]

'Taker was having Giant Gonzalez flashbacks during the ether rag spot.

[@Mujangga]

Indeed. And I wonder how Paul Bearer didn't pass out when dosing that rag.

[@SteelyBud]

@@Mujangga Studly Paul is far too studly to be affected by chloroform.

[@NLaBar]

Did they ever bring that gimmick back when he feuded with great khali?

[@ignatiusjackson235]

@@Mujangga The man literally embalms people for a living. I think he's used to the chemicals.

[@shaneramey]

"So it's great to see that he's not dead" comedy gold!

[@ghostmark2005]

Lmao this made me burst out laughing too

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Sad how Shamock's WWF career is starting to wind down. Dude had so much potential. He was one of my favorites.

[@aarongaray2595]

Mine too he is in my boy stable.

[@kiereanm3254]

As weird as the sister stuff was I found myself legit entertained by Kenny Boy and his antics the face he makes whenever he put the ankle lock on someone always makes me laugh without fail

[@thenextsteveblackman]

I love Shamrock, but he arrived at the absolute worst time. He shows up two years earlier and he takes advantage of a fallow main event scene. He shows up two years later and MMA is a little more mainstream and he has excellent dance partners in Benoit, Angle, etc.

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@thenextsteveblackmanhe came at the wrong time

[@aarongaray2595]

@thenextsteveblackman totally agree with you he definitely would've had bangers with Eddie, Angle, Benoit etc.

[@leojamesfitness6031]

Man '99 was a rough year for wrestling PPVs, you could tell everything was structured around the weekly shows

[@ErnestoMike]

How does that make it rough? That boosts ppv buys if your weekly shows are popular

[@dvon1097]

The only great PPVs of 1999 were Spring Stampede and Backlash.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

I always loved how Road Dogg had a cup for when Chyna tried to hit him in between 😅 Genius!

[@christianouellette1006]

When he got low blowed on Heat, a light bulb came into his head 😂

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

​@@christianouellette1006, exactly 😅

[@JHardenFilms]

Who would have thought a channel that is covering some childhood nostalgia would help me through a really hard week? I've been watching for several years now, and every episode of RtW is impeccable. Thank you for this. (My wife passed away last Sunday, and I'm having to make all the necessary preparations.)

[@pewpewbbqs]

Praying for you

[@laronnpowell1700]

Our condolences..

[@zacharythomason7359]

Sorry for your loss🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😞😞😞😔😔😔

[@fundip12]

sorry for your loss

[@robbate7583]

Sorry for your loss. Hope you are doing ok.

[@nickbanks7954]

King Of The Ring 1999. The one where Billy Gunn wins the tournament and gets destroyed by The Rock on the mic moments later.

[@osc-oldschoolclips5204]

lol

[@michaelaburns734]

Billy Gunn didn't get the brass ring from this 😅

[@exeortegarubio]

I've heard that either Big Show or X Pac were originally chosen to win the tournament.

[@kor8513]

And then 2 years later Edge makes sure he stays 6 feet under with his "Billy Bitchcakes" promo.

[@michaelaburns734]

@@exeortegarubio X-Pac but Vince still remembers The Curtain Call incident and... yeah.

[@sethkaplan]

Steve Blackman was really cold as ice😂

[@DariusFrench6273]

And willing to sacrifice

[@coreyhall1150]

​@@DariusFrench6273our love

[@17thN.O]

Muhfuggin right!

[@Gary_Youtube1]

Muufuugin ice cold! Lol

[@pussydestroyer87]

He will f*ck you up!

[@FretzlemaniaPod]

As I said in a previous video, I was in the hospital during this week following spinal fusion surgery. I was watching Heat and tried to convince my nurse to order this PPV. The next day, I used the internet in their library and glad I missed it. At least I got to see the Raw after from home. This month in wrestling is so vivid in my memory after all these years. It was therapeutic for me. ESPECIALLY when Austin won the WWE title back the night after. I got to watch the next three PPVs with my friends, it helped take my mind off the pain. Thanks for the trip!

[@AllieRX]

12:08 McDonald's employee of the month. I have successfully deciphered the sign.

[@CreationsVibration]

Jam up, boys. We're watching wrasslin

[@camrynwatson4124]

I always preferred Shane being a heel over being face he was the spoiled rich kid who you wanted to punch and hate his guts. Shane makes a great heel

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

You didn't enjoy his feud with Kane? ⚡🥜⚡

[@zacharythomason7359]

​@@freakshowfilmfestival3591I did

[@PaulWerkema]

King Billy is here! I'm sure this leads to one of the best promos in Sunday Night Heat history.

[@mrassassinscreedfan1]

I thought he was king Bob 😅

[@PaulWerkema]

@@mrassassinscreedfan1It doesn't matter :)

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

You mean the ROYAL ASS of the WWF.

[@KingKidGoku32794]

Was it Billy or Bob?...... Oh yeah I forgot it doesn't matter 😂😂😂😂

[@speedy316uk]

I heard the storyline was going to reveal that The Big Boss Man was raising/lowering the briefcase. As there was a ban on Coroprate Ministry interference they "kicked" the Bossman out of the group

[@WaterInmyHands]

IIRC they did soft announce it on TV, not sure if it was on Raw or Heat but I think it was a small throwaway line like "Bossman obviously back in Vinces good books after that stunt he pulled" That's what I've heard at least, if it is on Raw it'll be interesting to see if it's picked up in next weeks upload.

[@DariusFrench6273]

Bossman did it

[@mols89]

WrestlingBios is the true King of the Ring

[@jim1242]

It's funny that this PPV featured 2 segments that we never found out who were behind them: GTV and the who pulled up be briefcase..

[@choke9270]

This and Summerslam 94 were the first PPVs I watched as a kid on VHS! Nostalgia!!

[@christianouellette1006]

10:08 Micheal Cole should have done the Smackdown 2 shrug he did in the videogame 😂

[@denniswilliams6519]

People may not admit it but the Austin vs. McMahon feud was running its course at this point and honestly needed to end sooner than it did.

[@supercrownjosie7732]

"It's me, Austin!" as iconic as it is, was absolutely the shark jumping moment. as Corny has said about the Attitude Era, how do you follow any of this? you've booked yourself into a corner. personally, I'd have pushed Blackman, using his participation here as a jumping point, make him turn on Vince in a week, and keep the heat on him and Austin, once Austin got the title back. pushing Shane and Vince again here is no different than Bischoff and Russo constantly putting themselves over.

[@canUsaythis]

I don't know if this is true but Chyna did break 2 records this night. 1 she became the 1st ever female to enter The King Of The Ring and 2 Her match with Road Dogg was the longest wrestling match a Female Wrestler had in North America for at least 20 years until the NXT Era or something like that If that is true *and considering what else she does this year* how can anyone not say 1999 was Chyna best year knocking down all these records for female Wrestlers as a whole

[@vinnyv9974]

Hard to believe only a couple of months away from Taker taking time off for some surgery that would shelf him for several months. But just before his hiatus we get to see a small preview of his next persona and boy did it pay off when he returned in May 2000.

[@woobgamer5210]

Remembers boys, 12th of July episode, begins the Countdown to the Millenium

[@michaelaburns734]

Oh I know what is coming The biggest name is coming to the WWF

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@michaelaburns734The Fake Canadian Chris “Judas” Jericho

[@BridgeTrollForge]

​@@TheBandit025Novafake canadian?

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@BridgeTrollForge Jericho isn’t really Canadian since he was born in New York he’s fake Canadian like the Current Winnipeg Jets

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

@@BridgeTrollForgehe’s from new york

[@Obscusion2]

Very amusing how WCW & WWF both had "mystery assailant" storylines at the same time that were never truly, 100% answered. WCW had "Who drove the White Hummer?!" & WWF had "Who pulled up the briefcase at KOTR '99?!", and while both had likely answers (Hulk Hogan & Big Boss Man, respectively) neither promotion ever bit the bullet & gave a definitive finale. Just such a weird thing to do from both sides.

[@BOABModels]

I've only just realised the 6:32 on Shane's shirt is double 3:16. Was there ever a promo where it was referenced? I assume it's because of the two on one handicap.

[@kamenanew9867]

I never caught it till now myself

[@Jbobloochjr3]

Just thought about that too 😅

[@KidGravityBeyond]

The day X-PAC hits the Standing BB, “Wrestling Bios” will give him a proper theme song.

[@mfischer387]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! ☘️

[@gumdeo]

☘🍺

[@zacharythomason7359]

Same here 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@JustARandomCollector]

Billy will soon become "The One" and grace us with his sitcom music theme. I can't wait.

[@michaelaburns734]

No more A** Man. I found this underated Billy Gunn push but it was a push DOWN not up 😅

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Sung by the same guy who did "Ass Man", Eric Valentine.

[@iamdb1990]

almost a year away if memory is correct, unless it happened sooner than I recall

[@dabigdawg42042]

thats much later on

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@iamdb1990 Yeah. It happens after RTC is formed & Bull Buchanan costs Mr. ASS a win against RTC leader Steven Richards to give RTC an actual win that results in Billy G. having to change his gimmick alongside his now cut-short hairstyle.

[@teflonjohn4018]

My 1st WWF PPV shoutout to Dad for buying this during my summer visit. 😁😁

[@HardcoreOreider]

This was the first PPV i ever saw as a kid on german Television since they gave it away for free. I still have the vhs Tape

[@laurenced2916]

A Steve Blackman vs Ernest Miller feud would've been cool

[@PoeticProphetic]

I feel like this could be a really good push for Billy Gunn!

[@EricWoody-s9d]

Fear the power of the Mufugg "Look daddy, he put the Mufugga on him."😂😂😂

[@donniedarko8023]

I remember watching this PPV over and over again With my best friend on VHS

[@amzo3301]

Sidenote - On Sunday Night Heat/King of the Ring 1999, Triple H debuted his theme 'My time' - one of his best theme music.

[@louisvelez40]

I like that ministry remixed with the No Chance in Hell theme. This was the PPV we first hear the My Time HHH theme. Crazy that Billy won the King of The Ring but his momentum was stopped after that

[@stevenjoseph6048]

19:59 "Huge Pop". The GOAT is here to cook

[@HaxxYou]

It's great these are still going on. I'm 0n 121 so im catching up. great video's I enjoy them.

[@samclark379]

Awesome. I'm here for this. Thanks for all the content.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

This series alone made Steven Blackman more popular! He was cold as ice!

[@BlakOwlEntertainment]

Don't forget. He was also willing to sacrifice.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

@@BlakOwlEntertainment Yes!

[@jamesbounds]

Would have been cool to see Steve Blackman in the main event but he'll have a good rivalry coming up with Ken Shamrock soon.

[@srichardf]

They were really trying to make Billy Gunn into a big star at this time. I remember the build to the KOTR tournament on how they were talking about how important winning KOTR was often showcasing Austin's '96 KOTR win as an example. Billy Gunn's push however went nowhere. After a disastrous feud with the Rock he'd get put back into tag team wrestling reunited with the Road Dogg and reforming the New Age Outlaws.

[@KingKidGoku32794]

Yeah The 98 and 99 KOTR didn't really help elevate stars like Shamrock and Billy Gunn but the next 3 years Help elevate Kurt Angle Edge (before he got hurt) and Brock Lesnar

[@russjohnson4132]

I look forward to these reviews as much as I did when these episodes first aired Happy St. Paddy's Day friend Keep up the amazing work

[@kurtbrowning9765]

The Austin solo table bump off the ladder has lived in my memory since it happened 😂 the way he just slides off and to the ground.

[@Zhortac]

I heard Shane was actually not going to compete, but when they realized that Texas and Country Music go together, they managed to convince Blackman to follow the original script and put Shane back in, so Austin wouldnt of ended up a stain on the ring mat. They probably realized that, based on Ken's injuries. Anyone else woildve died, but since he lived but had internal injuries, Austin was in jeopardy if Blackman did that match. Totally true story!

[@theoldhermit2601]

Awesome to catch these live! Afaik, this time (around mid 99) was the single most successful months of the WWF in history, its so interesting to watch, especially as WCW falls apart.

[@shotgunchris]

I've been jamming up all week for this exact video! 🔥

[@fumpr84]

Considering what we know about Steve Blackmans many skills and toughness, your story about him just going to another company to wipe out an entire faction by himself isn't really unbelievable lol. Makes me wish that reality show pilot where he was a bounty hunter had been picked up, I would have watched many seasons of that.

[@florian7897]

That intro remix is pure class as always🤌

[@deancreambetweens]

The GOAT wrestling channel with another upload

[@anthonygratton422]

Man. Your channel is the best in all on KZbin. You bring all the good memories back and even things i missed out on . Thank you brother.

[@carloshill]

This was not a good show but i did enjoy the main event as it was fun and the rock taker match along with chyna vs road dogg. Steve blackman definitely was cold as ice but i dont remember how he turned heel before the king of the ring ppv.

[@salitos1071]

AWSOME Recap ur the Real King

[@ahmadceasar5484]

Fun fact it was bossman that pulled the briefcase up

[@christianouellette1006]

Never proven though.

[@ahmadceasar5484]

@@christianouellette1006 kinda was the next night on raw when he let back into the corporation

[@manbehindacameras1617]

It was Rikishi! He did it for The Rock!

[@zlinedavid]

@@manbehindacameras1617He did it for da people.

[@chameleonhrt]

It was Steve Blackman, the real Muffuggin Problem.

[@jamesstephen8795]

Been looking forward to this all day. Jam up guys assemble.

[@gray-fox-iii]

Was watching a rival Wrestling Channel when I got this notification, I chose wisely 😃

[@wildberryjamultracosmic]

Gunn and Kid battled for the tag team title also, in 1995. Gunn pinned Bob Holly to win the titles.

[@MR.__G]

For some reason the only think I remember from watching this back in 99 was Billy finisher from the turnbuckle. I never seen him do that till that point and I thought it looked awesome.

[@rickjustus6416]

Best wrestling channel on KZbin. Period

[@BigbizyHC]

Look how small the Rock was. Everyone gets that big after age 60. Totally natty.

[@rulerofall015]

Just before work too, Thank you Wrestling Bios🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HarmonySword]

Perfect timing for lunch. Thanks again WB!

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Austin vs. The McMahons was probably Austin's dream to beat the both of them. This match was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@dominicdacosta7263]

It’s funny how perceptions differ because KOTR 99 was one of my favourite ppv’s during attitude era and still is. I thought it was good to see MrAss get the push he deserved at the time

[@maxxpower3d6]

It's harsher in hindsight when you know Billy Gunn becomes the poster boy for KOTR misfires.

[@Devypocalypse]

​@@maxxpower3d6considering Mabel is one Billy Gunn should never be mentioned as a misfire.

[@CallumRSU30]

MY BOY BILL'S CROWNING MOMENT! THIS IS IT! ONLY UP FROM HERE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! :D

[@dolfo3502]

The Rock knows, who Vince was really calling for a stress relief

[@Luchi_HTX]

REMEMBER EVERYONE YOU GOT NO CHANCE... NO CHANCE IN HELL

[@roguerifter9724]

I think Chyna winning would have made this King of the Ring more memorable, and probably led to better storylines.

[@kurtbrowning9765]

You’re right, but they didn’t do Billy any favours. My memory is a bit hazy and we’ll know soon enough, but I think he goes right into a losing feud with the rock so he was doomed to fail just off that alone.

[@christosanagn.9041]

​@@kurtbrowning9765 "Bob!..." "But my name's Bil..." "It doesn't matter what your name is!" And as simple as that, Gunn's push, down the drain.

[@ignatiusjackson235]

They should have kept Billy, Dogg, and X-Pac together. Breaking them up really cost him heat. Billy vs. Rock? Nah. DX vs. Rock would have worked.

[@fundip12]

Esp as it would have had some impact in her/HHH story. perhaps she overcomes some hunter interference in the semi. then stops him from interfering vs the rock. then confrontation prior to the final where HHH shows his true colors either by turning on her or helping her win.

[@danieltarczynski6559]

Fully agree a KOTR win for Chyna would have been a great launching pad for her as a singles performer in men’s competition. I am glad Chyna still got her singles push and ended up winning the IC title twice. As for Billy Gunn I think he was the type of mid card talent that could have benefited from a KOTR win. But it didn’t really make much of a difference for Billy Gunn who was never able to get past credible mid card status as a singles performer. I still wish they never got rid of the KOTR tournament. It was always a good launching pad for mid card talent. Although there were a few duds (Mabel, Ken Shamrock and Billy Gunn) but the following 3 KOTR winners were Kurt Angle, Edge and Brock Lesnar all three were helped by winning the KOTR. The previous two winners in 1997 and 1996 were HHH and Austin both benefited from the win.

[@elberno4243]

His name is "Terry The Stooge Taylor"

[@thisisnotachannel]

SO glad I get done working at 4 today... I only need to wait an hour!

[@daveyadict_]

Even back then, the hardy's and edge and Christian were awesome together

[@larryalexander6333]

Wrestling bios the 🐐, also happy ST Patrick Day

[@antskiiz2968]

I'm waiting for when Blackman's theme song changes to that technoish/tribal drums theme song 😂😂😂 actually suited him better

[@Jiren261]

Lord above this show is abysmal WWF Apr - Oct 1999 is a chore to get through, Russo unleashed.

[@NJ973201]

Even most of the PPV recap packages got weaker in quality. See Rock/HHH for Fully Loaded & the 6 Pack Challenge.

[@kor8513]

Yup. Thankfully the Kreski era is a massive improvement, and we get to enjoy the likes of Jericho and Angle in the midcard too.

[@DickTogo712]

Yeah this channel really exposing how much this year sucks this stuff didn’t age well at all wwf or wcw

[@Jiren261]

@@michaelsinger4638 It was a product of it's time, Late 90's was full of this type of TV and WWE were smart to take advantage but it's not good in hindsight.

[@knottheory79220]

I don't care what anyone says, I always loved the gag of Road Dogg no selling the low blow thanks to the cup.

[@theOneOnlyTed]

"Showing us the power of the mufug"😂😂

[@ChrisCash720]

I loved blackman and shamrock.

[@kableebleeomop4399]

Its the beginning of the end of the brood. Tbh they were my favorite stable at the time.

[@TKBomber7285]

I'm not saying it would be a good match but I'm shocked they didn't have a Road Dogg vs Billy Gunn final.

[@HoustonHardHitters01]

It's hard to describe how much I look forward to these my friend but these are gold everytime.

[@stuartd833]

9 year old me was legitimately so angry when that briefcase got raised

[@matthunterman1]

Gotta love reliving the war

[@JMSK248]

Watching the war back in the 90's, I never thought DX was cool. Reliving the war now in the 20's, I see that I was right.

[@petethemetalhead7502]

Undertaker: "First thing tomorrow. I'm gonna punch Mike in the back of the head"

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

I love how Jim Ross hated Triple H 🤣🤣🤣 I hated him too 🤣🤣🤣

[@renatop2610]

Funny how when I was 12 during the attitude era, every WWF show including this PPV was a 10/10 in my book. Nowadays with more mature and analytic eyes watching everything again, makes me thankful that I was a young kid during that time as it let me enjoy the product for what it was. My older self would have probably consider this era drag.

[@KremlinGremlin420]

Vince and Shane did work good in the main event I laughed several times at the spots with Stone Cold going back and forth on them.

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

This week has been a week, I do appreciate you entertaining me around this time, And I’m excited to see the greatest King of the Ring ever win and show the world what Billy Bitch Cakes is made out of!

[@drngo00]

I remember seeing this. I was so pissed when someone kept pulling up the briefcase😾

[@dougbarrett619part2]

We all know who raised the briefcase it was Blackman

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

It was Big Boss Man. They threw this factoid out the next night on RAW just before Big Boss Man rejoined Team Corporate.

[@dougbarrett619part2]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh that's the K Feb reason not the reason

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

Happy St Patrick Day Everyone!

[@zacharythomason7359]

Same to you as well.💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

@@zacharythomason7359 Thank You!

[@PeterHowe228]

That sign at 12:12, wow, just wow.

[@That_Guy-]

R.I.P Godzilla

[@SwiftBG]

I'm going to be really sad when this series ends.

[@TheOriginalFishFamily]

I was convinced a WCW guy was gonna debut, right up to the copyright notice I held hope. The 2 on 1 ladder, corporate team not allowed at ringside, Shane hurt, even the rising of the case, it was perfectly set up for an arrival to the company and a feud with stone cold.

[@MKillBill]

All these years later we still don't know who was playing with the briefcase.

[@AquamentusLives]

Red Rooster sighting!

[@1985JM]

When you compare the big 5 WWF PPV’S from 1998 to 1999 it’s like night & day . 98 will always be my favourite year in WWF history .

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

This series made Steven Blackman more popular!

[@SuperjoeV1]

16:00 Alright Maffew.

[@ArcaneAnarchy]

Yeah Rock and Undertaker never really clicked, at least one on one. Their styles are way too different. I mean, their best encounter was Vengeance '02, but even that had Kurt Angle to boost its quality.

[@tkthetank]

I’ll never forget watching this ppv with my friend Matt at his neighbors house. Summer of 1999 was a great time to be a 9 year old.