I started watching in 98 as a kid and I remember seeing trading cards, stickers and arcade machines from 95-97 with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall as Diesel and Razor and to me the artwork and presentation looked campy like it was still stuck in the 80's, I could not tell the difference between 80's and early to mid 90's WWF. I wasn't that interested in anything up to 96, but 97 was and still is a mythical and fascinating year where the landscape was morphing into the WWF I knew. I remember seeing a tape at my friends house from 97 with Vader, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels thinking "who are they!?" really wanting to see more of them in Attitude era WWF. I live in New Zealand so content, information and coverage was sparce so yeah 97 was this mythical year I always wanted to see more of but couldn't.
@@kylemcgill2966 Same!! I think the wrestling gods woke most of us up and told us to start watching wrestling(WWE) again. I came back right before the Mike Tyson angle.😁
1997 is upon us, Glacier haunts WB's thoughts, the Nation is making its presence known, and Jushin Liger has become a mainstay on RTW?! What a time to be alive!
But yeah seriously you're right Is 1997 is going to be great We're gonna say some of the best WCW stuff.... We're going to see wwe're going to see wwe're going to see wwf raw get better and better and by 98 will start to dominate.. wcw will come in as the hotest promotion in history and will start to crack by the end of 97
@@jamesrich3426 modern day..... doubtful.... 1997 definitely.... We're going to have the emergence of Stone Cold Steve Austin.... The rock is going to start to carve out his legacy..... 97 and 98 definitely one of the hottest times in wrestling
An unannounced appearance by the phoney double J allows the first person who calls it out to pass a double shot to the player of their choice. Addendum: No party shall watch either episode in it's entirety prior to the official start of play.
Scorpio/Flash Funk is one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time. His moveset was absolutely marvelous! Why doesn't he get more love and recognition!? I never understood that. Another amazing video, WB. 💜
@@sionlow69 plenty of people can love wrestling without knowing who every wrestler is, much less when we're specifically talking about underrated, under appreciated, and under utilized wrestlers, who haven't been on TV the past two decades.
I'm trying to watch this like it's the first time I've ever watched these shows... So I'm rooting for a big Glacier push and that by Starcade 1997, he'll karate kick the nwo out of WCW. Also, I'm counting on a big Marc Mero push in 1997!!
Me and my friend used to tape both shows, flip between on Mondays and rewatch both shows later in the week. Lol back when cheater boxes still existed so we got to see all the ppvs
You couldn't pay me to watch Raw around this time. There was far too much intrigue on Nitro and performances that I had never seen in professional wrestling before IE Malenko and Mysterio.
It's still bewildering how quickly WCW dropped the ball and went completely downhill in 99 it'll be interesting to see wrestling bios commentary when we get to WCWs death march
Frantic strategic channel changing! Imagine, at he time we all thought that we could actually miss out on something and never have an opportunity to see it again.
@Nick Brissette huge difference this go around pal. vince is letting go of prime talent, as opposed to back then they were either nobodies or hasbeens. all aew has to do is be selective with who they aquire from vince and not "declare war". vince is gonna sell and that will be the true day wrestling dies.
Your humor in this 1 is brilliant man! I was belly laughing from bell to bell haha Also, am I the only one that sees the uncanny resemblance in Charlotte Flair and a young Triple H????
Nothing wrong with appreciating quality content, mate. For some people this might be the only enjoyment they get due to all sorts of reasons. Not everyone has a great life.
@@eberechieze9030 Actually I own a restaurant and catering business and I'm always busy. While I'm smoking brisket and ribs I'm listening to the best wrestling channel on UA-cam, Wrestling Bios
Wow this is the last night of 1996. I can’t wait to see how much better 1997 for the series is gonna be since it’s one of the best years in wrestling history!
Farooq has the 2nd best spinebuster ever, second only to Arn Anderson, who made a spinebuster look like the most dangerous, violent, and painful move in the industry. They looked like they could actually bust your spine out of your back.
You beat me to it. Those are easily my two favorite spine busters. Most guys, even HHH and Batista, just fall down. Arn and Faarooq put some oomph into it.
Never in my life did I ever think that every Thursday I would be excited to see a UA-cam video being posted. But this series is something I always look forward too. Ryan thank you for making these videos! When I’m in a better financial situation, I will without a doubt become a Pateron Backer!
"Vega's Chin has nearly fallen off at this point, but he perseveres" dude I can't stop laughing I ran that line back four times already and laugh harder every time I hear it 😭😭
I turned 20 on that day. By then, I had stopped watching wrestling though I vaguely knew what was happening. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for this series so I can catch up on what I missed back in those days.
I’d love a year end review. Like who you felt was best/worst wrestler, best/worst promo, best/worst champion, what was the best episode you saw, best PPV. Love to hear your perspective on the whole year.
So glad 1997 is finally upon us. I literally started watching around Jan-Feb 1997 when i went back to school after Xmas holidays. Everyone at school was talking about WCW and WWF. In Your House 13 Final Four was my first WWF PPV
Last week we had "Eric's little executive producer" and this week we have "Bret's little Calgary hitmen." These both are funny as hell! But I'm going to have to give the point to little executive producer. That one was just comedy gold lol. This series has been a true joy to watch!
Hey there! I'm new-ish to watching this channel, but I've been truly enjoying it (after binging most of the "Life/Career of"s, I've now moved on to the "Reliving the War" series) and at times I have really welcomed the distraction, due to recent health issues I've been managing. Thank you for putting up such quality content that brings me right back to my younger days. I'm currently riding the struggle bus for money, but when I'm able to, I'd love to support the channel. Until then, I hope subscribing and liking everything I can will suffice in some manner. Thank you (or all of you, should this channel be a team effort), James
I just recently came across your channel and I doubt you'll see this comment, but keep up the great work. It's been awesome reliving my childhood watching these shows battle it out the same way my friends and I would argue over which brand was better. The Glacier pressed UP+HK line had me laughing like crazy. 👍
What's wwe's peoblem? Wanted to watch the bulldog vs hitman on summerslam video and they striked it before I found time to watch it! If you do a re upload I would appreciate it! Thanks anyway for your content! If I wanna know something about wrestling history, you are my first source I use!👍👏😉
Man...Farooq is definitely a Manly Man...But so is Meng!!! Imagine if they ever went toe to toe...There would be a CRATER OF MANLY where that stadium once stood...
Are you messing the scores up few weeks back was 4-3 for nitro was called a tie this week I count 5 to 4 for nitro again how does raw win how does the green and red work
Always hated how Hogan brushed off Piper's win as a kid.. I wasn't a piper fan, but I begged my mom for weeks until she got me Starrcade and she was watching Nitro with me the next night and was screaming talking about she wasted her money..
@@joeduff8761 He's a bloody good laugh, and also a fine author. I bought his Ryan Drake series to help while away those long, soul-crushing, lockdown days off from work and really enjoyed them. Highly recommend if you like your thriller fiction 👍
We are almost close to 1997 where everything really starts getting interesting on both shows.
I'm so excited. I started watching in 96 but 97 and 98 are untouchable for both companies.
Glacier vs Mortis and Mil Mascaras in the Royal Rumble.
Shame about the other stuff, though.
I started watching in 98 as a kid and I remember seeing trading cards, stickers and arcade machines from 95-97 with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall as Diesel and Razor and to me the artwork and presentation looked campy like it was still stuck in the 80's, I could not tell the difference between 80's and early to mid 90's WWF. I wasn't that interested in anything up to 96, but 97 was and still is a mythical and fascinating year where the landscape was morphing into the WWF I knew. I remember seeing a tape at my friends house from 97 with Vader, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels thinking "who are they!?" really wanting to see more of them in Attitude era WWF. I live in New Zealand so content, information and coverage was sparce so yeah 97 was this mythical year I always wanted to see more of but couldn't.
@@Myndir isn't he the idiot who eliminated himself?
@@kylemcgill2966 Same!! I think the wrestling gods woke most of us up and told us to start watching wrestling(WWE) again. I came back right before the Mike Tyson angle.😁
1997 is upon us, Glacier haunts WB's thoughts, the Nation is making its presence known, and Jushin Liger has become a mainstay on RTW?! What a time to be alive!
It's like I'm 12yo again! LOL
Wooh wooh wooh... Spoiler alert please.. lol
@@InsomniacRocker 11 for me but yea I get your drift!!!
Can't wait I was 8 that year
Can't wait to see coverage of 1997's feud of the year. That being Glacier vs Mortis of course :D
Haa!
😄👍
But yeah seriously you're right Is 1997 is going to be great We're gonna say some of the best WCW stuff.... We're going to see wwe're going to see wwe're going to see wwf raw get better and better and by 98 will start to dominate.. wcw will come in as the hotest promotion in history and will start to crack by the end of 97
@@johndavies5582 You think WWE're going to see RAW get better and better?!
@@jamesrich3426 modern day..... doubtful.... 1997 definitely.... We're going to have the emergence of Stone Cold Steve Austin.... The rock is going to start to carve out his legacy..... 97 and 98 definitely one of the hottest times in wrestling
Really enjoy the narrators comedic angle throughout this reliving the war series. Great stuff.
Lol better than some of the episodes that happened.
He's definitely getting more fun and less monotone. He must be getting tips from markyd123
His for fucks sake! Lol
Yeah when he called jeff jarrett a swine the other week i nearly choked 😂
*siiiiiggghhhhh*... The Bootyman
I like to think that Bios edits his videos while wearing a leather jacket without a shirt, just like Brett.
You're just jealous that you cant pull it off
naw naw that chain outfit HBK be wearing either way definitely jealous lol
Listen to him, the man is clearly dressed as Friar Ferguson.
Sure but is he wearing those shades?
@@underpressure07140 Where's the pink shades?!
We need a reliving the war drinking game and "No, not the Quebecers" should definitely be a square haha
A drink for every chin lock
every nwo and dx appearance too
It needs a chin lock counter as while
An unannounced appearance by the phoney double J allows the first person who calls it out to pass a double shot to the player of their choice.
Addendum: No party shall watch either episode in it's entirety prior to the official start of play.
Season 2 of the game every time he says nwo or dx... prepare for liver failure
Ahmed Johnson channelling Ned Flanders' uncomfortablly revealing Ski outfit
Glorious
Video topic suggestion: A career retrospective on 2 Cold Scorpio.
I always love how, despite being a fairly big guy, dude moved like a cruiserweight.
Also, a very long career from someone that nobody really knows all that well.
The video would take too long to document the amount of times he whooped Hawk's arse
Collision in Korea would need a video to itself
Dude seems to just float through the air
Scorpio/Flash Funk is one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time. His moveset was absolutely marvelous! Why doesn't he get more love and recognition!? I never understood that. Another amazing video, WB. 💜
He's still out there on the Indies putting on very solid matches.
Agreed, but anyone who loves wrestling knows how good he is, only casual fans won't appreciate Scorpio
Good worker. But eh didn't have that good personality that could make a him a super star
@@sionlow69 I'll appreciate him.
@@sionlow69 plenty of people can love wrestling without knowing who every wrestler is, much less when we're specifically talking about underrated, under appreciated, and under utilized wrestlers, who haven't been on TV the past two decades.
This just shows you how often the giant been doing the heel and face turns in his career and still going smh
I can't wait to see the year 1997: The birth of DX, the debut of Goldberg and Kane, and of course our favorite, the infamous Montreal Screwjob.
I'm trying to watch this like it's the first time I've ever watched these shows...
So I'm rooting for a big Glacier push and that by Starcade 1997, he'll karate kick the nwo out of WCW.
Also, I'm counting on a big Marc Mero push in 1997!!
Same here.
and raw going to 2 hrs in feb 1997 will make things better and can really judge which was the better show
@Vincent Verona and the Nation of dommination
FINAL FANTASY VII BATTLE VICTORY SONG WHEN BRET GETS TAGGED IN!!!! You’re a man of culture 🙏
Absolutely Brilliant
😄👍
Made the whole video for me!
I really don't know, what I will do when this series ends, in four years time, I'm already dreading it. Love reliving the wars.
He will do Remakes
There's always TNA VS WWE Monday night wars episodes! 😂
Yep.....i think they will push Glacier into a ridiculous winning streak too. Like 157-0 or aomething like that before El Dandy beats him.
,,,,,,,,,,
He can just do Raw vs SD which will be good stuff for a good while.
"Riot in a daycare centre" Bobby Heenan was pure gold
"Shawn uses Bret's own rope against him."
Can of coke to you sir.
A Winner is You
WHAAAAAT BAAAAARRRRR?
HBK carrying the title with the same pride and class as the Hitman was an April fool's joke.
I wasn't even watching Monday Night Raw during this time Monday Nitro was the show to watch especially because of the NWO
Me and my friend used to tape both shows, flip between on Mondays and rewatch both shows later in the week. Lol back when cheater boxes still existed so we got to see all the ppvs
I have a friend that’s same age as me 35 and has never heard of WcW can you believe that ???
@@tx_outlaw7951 how’s this possible?! Lol
I always laugh at the "The amazing French Canadians, no not the Quebecers" part. Thanks again for sharing.
You couldn't pay me to watch Raw around this time. There was far too much intrigue on Nitro and performances that I had never seen in professional wrestling before IE Malenko and Mysterio.
It's still bewildering how quickly WCW dropped the ball and went completely downhill in 99 it'll be interesting to see wrestling bios commentary when we get to WCWs death march
This series is about to get really good once 1997 gets rolling. Best years of tv I ever watched.
Frantic strategic channel changing!
Imagine, at he time we all thought that we could actually miss out on something and never have an opportunity to see it again.
The "Oh,.. fuck's sake" when you have to mention Glacier gets an immediate thumbs up for the video 🤣🤣
"Chub-Zero."
Also, 18:49: "Sincere Rules!" Imagine your favorite wrestler being... Salvatore Sincere.
Spectacular “Bret’s Rope” reference my dude. So quick and effortless 🥰
Here before Vince McMahon Releases more Wrestlers and Tony Khan Scoops them Up … 👀
Tna didn’t have a lot of wwe talent unless you want to include the old dudes that Hogan brought with him
@Nick Brissette You mean the company that's as resilient as a cockroach and is still around?
@Nick Brissette huge difference this go around pal. vince is letting go of prime talent, as opposed to back then they were either nobodies or hasbeens. all aew has to do is be selective with who they aquire from vince and not "declare war". vince is gonna sell and that will be the true day wrestling dies.
@@universe-ie2mk Jeff hardy, mvp, and rvd weren't nobodies. They were as big as anyone aew has signed, other than jerigoat.
Your humor in this 1 is brilliant man! I was belly laughing from bell to bell haha
Also, am I the only one that sees the uncanny resemblance in Charlotte Flair and a young Triple H????
The CHIN LOCKS were savage this week. Philosophically, what do you do when life has you in a CHIN LOCK?
@Razgriz the Mandalorian I am more likely to put my foot on the lower rope
Best part of the week, here we go
You must have a shot life
Nothing wrong with appreciating quality content, mate.
For some people this might be the only enjoyment they get due to all sorts of reasons.
Not everyone has a great life.
@@eberechieze9030 Actually I own a restaurant and catering business and I'm always busy. While I'm smoking brisket and ribs I'm listening to the best wrestling channel on UA-cam, Wrestling Bios
@@Yaboiwilsonnnn what a sad little life you must live
Another Reliving The War? To quote Sid, "THANK YOU MY MAN!"
“A riot at a daycare center” Bobby Heenan had no filter 😂 I’m so excited for 1997!
Wow this is the last night of 1996. I can’t wait to see how much better 1997 for the series is gonna be since it’s one of the best years in wrestling history!
It's very significant to end the year of 1996.
What baaaaar is Flash Funk?
Answer: he is a pack of original starburst fruit chews.
Have a can of coke!
I just hope at some point, Glacier does an uppercut just so we get a "Toasty!"
Had WCW gotten a true martial artist like a Steve Blackman the Glacier gimmick might've taken off.
Probably not.
Farooq has the 2nd best spinebuster ever, second only to Arn Anderson, who made a spinebuster look like the most dangerous, violent, and painful move in the industry.
They looked like they could actually bust your spine out of your back.
Arn Anderson was the meanest dad on the planet in the 90s. Legit scared me as a kid. He just looked like someone that could kick your dad’s ass
You beat me to it. Those are easily my two favorite spine busters. Most guys, even HHH and Batista, just fall down. Arn and Faarooq put some oomph into it.
I agree completely. On a side note, can we agree that Malenko does a devestating powerbomb?
@@tonyreimer6804 he is a tough guy.
@@lexkanyima2195 for sure. He’d kick my ass at his age now, much less my dad’s lol
Sid gets the Mic and starts channelling his inner Bobcat Goldthwaite...😆
“Main event time, Goldust vs Jerry Lawler on RAW. *Whispers* fucks sake”
🤣🤣🤣
The final reliving the war episode of 1996. Felt like an eternity.
The 4k/brett hart needing glasses is classic! You’re really getting into your groove and making your videos stand out..love it bro!!!
Let’s go 97 here we come! Can’t wait for the Hart Foundation
Never in my life did I ever think that every Thursday I would be excited to see a UA-cam video being posted. But this series is something I always look forward too. Ryan thank you for making these videos! When I’m in a better financial situation, I will without a doubt become a Pateron Backer!
I died laughing 😂 "chub zero"
I’m so invested.. can’t wait till the attitude era episodes
I actually started rewatching episodes along with him. I got ahead of him a bit and once i hit 97 i couldn't stop. I blew through them all.
Lex luger was OVER. I dont remember him being that popular when I was a kid.
He really was for some reason
"The ref gets distracted by Jon Jones" had me cracking up
“Chilly McFreeze v John Travolta” - lol!
"Vega's Chin has nearly fallen off at this point, but he perseveres" dude I can't stop laughing I ran that line back four times already and laugh harder every time I hear it 😭😭
I turned 20 on that day. By then, I had stopped watching wrestling though I vaguely knew what was happening. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for this series so I can catch up on what I missed back in those days.
“Chilly McFreeze v John Travolta” genius 😂😂😂
Welcome to Thursday Afternoon Reliving the War!!! Thanks again for making Thursday a great day in UA-cam.
Crazy to think I've been watching this for a year now. Awesome series man, and keep up the good work.
As an eight year old at this time me and my friends used to run around the school playground shouting “WE ARE THE NATION OF DOMINATION.” Good times.
Both Farooq and Lex Luger should have been the WWF/E Champ at least once each … 💯
Faarooq should of held a belt other than tag titles in his wwe career
this series is worth the last bit of my internet data till it renews
Ric Flair in casual clothes is always so funny. The grampa energy just goes through the roof.
Gotta love Sid, he always seems to have the most unintentionally funny moment
Listening to this while reading my Comic Books
I’d love a year end review. Like who you felt was best/worst wrestler, best/worst promo, best/worst champion, what was the best episode you saw, best PPV. Love to hear your perspective on the whole year.
So glad 1997 is finally upon us. I literally started watching around Jan-Feb 1997 when i went back to school after Xmas holidays. Everyone at school was talking about WCW and WWF.
In Your House 13 Final Four was my first WWF PPV
A great time to start watching!
Last week we had "Eric's little executive producer" and this week we have "Bret's little Calgary hitmen." These both are funny as hell! But I'm going to have to give the point to little executive producer. That one was just comedy gold lol. This series has been a true joy to watch!
Sexy Lexy vs Greg The Gas Tank in the Main Event!
🎼"You think you're special"
Bro really played the final fantasy music on the Bret tag 🤣🤣🤣
Savio Vega sure loved his heel kicks 🤣🤣
I look forward to these every Thursday. I truly appreciate your work man.
*Come on 97! Can't wait!*
Hey there!
I'm new-ish to watching this channel, but I've been truly enjoying it (after binging most of the "Life/Career of"s, I've now moved on to the "Reliving the War" series) and at times I have really welcomed the distraction, due to recent health issues I've been managing. Thank you for putting up such quality content that brings me right back to my younger days. I'm currently riding the struggle bus for money, but when I'm able to, I'd love to support the channel. Until then, I hope subscribing and liking everything I can will suffice in some manner.
Thank you (or all of you, should this channel be a team effort),
James
Have we seen Ron Simmons/Farooq rank on the Manly Meter yet? He's gotta be way up there
I just recently came across your channel and I doubt you'll see this comment, but keep up the great work. It's been awesome reliving my childhood watching these shows battle it out the same way my friends and I would argue over which brand was better. The Glacier pressed UP+HK line had me laughing like crazy. 👍
What's wwe's peoblem?
Wanted to watch the bulldog vs hitman on summerslam video and they striked it before I found time to watch it!
If you do a re upload I would appreciate it!
Thanks anyway for your content!
If I wanna know something about wrestling history, you are my first source I use!👍👏😉
that is 1 thing i liked bout Rey. the dude could sell like crazy.
The Rey Mysterio/Malenko match actually looked crazy!
If that wasn't against such a big promo that'd be taking an easy point everyday
"Welcome to the final Reliving the War..." NOOOO!!
"...of 1996." WHEW!
WWF VS WCW
Austin, The Rock, HHH, Taker, Mankind...
VS
The nWo, Goldberg, Wolfpack, Flair and the Horsemen.....
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The most reliable upload schedule on YT.
Indeed. Tuesday Thursday and Sunday without fail. Kudos Mr Wrestling Bios.
This was the night I stopped liking the nwo because of what they did to Piper I think it was because Piper was my dad's favorite wrestler
final episode of 1996...i am hyped for this one peoples :) next week we get to the year where things really shook up in the monday night war
Can't stand Jerry Lawler. Why the hell he was headlining at that point is a mystery too. He's like the least intimidating wrestler of all time.
As a French Canadian ( but not a Québecer) I appreciate you being specific lol!
Man...Farooq is definitely a Manly Man...But so is Meng!!!
Imagine if they ever went toe to toe...There would be a CRATER OF MANLY where that stadium once stood...
Hulk vs. Juggernaut, that's about the closest thing I can think of to compare.
@@robertcliffjr9339 Even that wouldn't compare to that level of Uber Manliness involved in that encounter....
Giant should've been like, "Motherfucker, my name is still on the goddamn belt!"
Flash Funk looking like Sloth from The Goonies.
HEY YOU GUUUUUUYYYYSSS!
I love how the Glacier match review has some type of MK music in the background 😂
It's Thursday, you know what that means!! last reliving the War of 96, cant wait for 97!
1997 my favorite year in pro wrestling aka rasslin
Are you messing the scores up few weeks back was 4-3 for nitro was called a tie this week I count 5 to 4 for nitro again how does raw win how does the green and red work
Always hated how Hogan brushed off Piper's win as a kid.. I wasn't a piper fan, but I begged my mom for weeks until she got me Starrcade and she was watching Nitro with me the next night and was screaming talking about she wasted her money..
Lol that’s great, your mom sounds like a fun person
@@ZBR_ProXP lol she was a rabid Piper and flair fan too so she was getting worked so hard by WCW over the years 🤣🤣
Expertly edited, extremely funny and also very informative. Love your content 👍😎
"Glacier v Disco Inferno - dancing on ice." Superb.
“The amazing French Canadians, no not the Quebecers, The Amazing French Canadians!”
You should make a chinlock compilation so far. Per year.😂
BEST PRO WRESTLING CHANNEL ON YT
WWF vs WCW '96-'01 best era EVER
I actually really liked flash funk. But he needed a gimmick change
I think Ahmed stole Terry Funk's tights!
The Hitman needs sunglasses to watch along ..lol the little things like that is why i love this channel
This is an amazing series. Look forward to it every time. Some of the best wrestling content
Did Dean ever have a match vs Brett? That would be a sight to see!!
This channel and Red Letter Media are my main reasons to live these days
And critical drinker
@@joeduff8761
... Go away now!
@@residentelect one of the best to ever lace up the youtube boots
Don’t forget UrinatingTree
@@joeduff8761
He's a bloody good laugh, and also a fine author. I bought his Ryan Drake series to help while away those long, soul-crushing, lockdown days off from work and really enjoyed them.
Highly recommend if you like your thriller fiction 👍
Chilly McFreeze vs John Travolta 😂
Did this man just say CHUBB ZERO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love the intro the old Ruthless aggression raw song.
"No not the Quebecers, The Amazing French Canadians." Probably my favorite line every week at the moment.
Ron Simmons and Stone Cold should've teamed up more often.