100% with you. Really didn't realise just how good of a wrestler he was (perhaps the "Real mans man" schtick soured me) but now, looking back, I completely understand just how good he was
True man. I've been feeling the same about Regal. Definitely hated him as a character when I was a kid but my respect for him is endless as a skilled professional.
yea it sucks but its all about timing, this was his chance to shine and he messed up at the worst time and then his chance is gone, think if it kinda like rvd screwing up right after becoming champion, sometimes your given one chance, if you mess it up, thats it.
Nothing underrated about a wrestler respected by everyone in the business. He was underused because Eric rip-off was blowing the huckster and mcmahon likes roofed up buffoons
This could have been huge!! Regal had pulled it off spectacularly and should have been World Champion with this push. A Champion obsessed with power and glory.
@@tomsawyer7151 razor roman destroyed that because he cried like a baby. Goldust was the man. I enjoyed watching him and Marlena together. WWE dropped the ball with Goldust.
Crazy when you realise that he’s been wrestling since the mid 80’s. Started on television in the old World of Sport days here in England. He’s always been one of my favourite wrestlers. So good and so underrated.
William Regal is an absolute legend. I'm glad he is getting more attention lately. He made NXT work exceptionally well. He and Tajiri were a great tag team. He got WAR GAMES over!
Thet had to fire him. His.last name isn't McMahon..if they carry on at the rate they've released wrestlers in the last 12 months they'll only have McMahon family members left on the roster.
This version of William Regal had main event potential in my eyes. Regal has always been very good as a dastardly, villainous heel. Could've gone farther if he didn't violate the wellness policy.
I love how regal would just walk to the ring smiling and waving and everybody would boo him out of the building. You know you have something when you get a huge reaction to something like that.
I really enjoyed his in ring work, underrated. I remember that great promo he had with HHH in RAW 2004 during the Eugene storyline. He sold the hell out of that promo.
Yeah, it was brilliant. Of course he had to practically get squashed. God forbid anyone else can stand up to HHH who isn't top talent and hold their own.
I think WWE really wanted a 'no nonsense serious heel' for spring/summer 2008 and Regal was the plan...but his suspension forced them to flip over to Chris Jericho. Is it any coincidence Jericho's suit-wearing character came about almost immediately after Regal's push ended? is it coincidence Jericho became world heavyweight champion by September? it honestly feels like this was the direction for William Regal all along, but WWE had to just call an audible and give Jericho the serious heel champion run instead.
William Regal to me is the most underrated and simply one of the greatest Wrestlers of all time. When I got back into watching WWF and WCW in 1996, his matches there were always rock solid, but especially his bouts vs. guys like Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko!!! I hated him as a teen because he was a terrific heel and a brilliant, no-nonsense wrestler at the same time. Regal was a shooter, a killer, he did so many unique pins, restholds and submissions that almost no one else did at the time. Shame he got fired from WCW and if he didn't have his struggles and that suspension after with King of The Ring, he would've had at least one World title win. He was that great.
His fall was the moment he legitimately got down on his knees and kissed another grown man's ass and thought he was still going to be taken seriously behind the scenes.
I never thought about that. As great as Regal was and if he was ever a world champion, he'll be best remembered as the man who kissed Vince McMahon's ass in front of the world. That's still one of the funniest segments I've ever seen though.
Friggin Legend. Has forgotten more than most people know. Lives and Breathes wrestling. His comedic timing and facial expressions to camera were untouchable. Has been a genuine mentor to so many NXT stars. So many people speak highly of him and he’s trusted by HHH and not many people can say that. A future HOF for sure.
I'm stunned with how old Regal always looked. In WCW, I swore he was in his mid-40s. And even in this, he looked like he was in his 50s. Nope. Born in 68. He wasn't even 30 when he was in WCW. Blows my mind.
Had to go back to watch King of the ring again after this. Noticed a "We want Glacier" sign in the audience just after the finlay semi final round that made me chuckle. Lovely stuff.
As a kid I remember Steven Regal...the Real Man's Man. I don't think anybody was fond of that. When they started pushing WILLIAM Regal, I was amazed that it was the same guy. I loved to hate him as part of King Booker's Court. I think his team with Tajiri is universally loved. The dude was so underrated for a long time, and I am glad that NOW people love and appreciate this living legend
Would be neat to see him become All Elite! He would make a perfect manager for Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Adam Cole. Then have the 3 of them face off with K.O & the bucks
It's a shame for us fans Regal didn't get a run with a world championship. I believe Regal would've been a huge success as a heel champion. Doesn't mean too much to Regal because as a wrestler he made money, was a great worker & is one of the great wrestling minds.
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Regal was one of those guys I didn’t appreciate during his inring career. Fair play to him he tweeted he loved his time at wwe and bares them no hard feelings. His promo he cut against HHH during the eugene storyline is one I go back to time and time again.
that second suspension is so lame - one of those hardened OGs regal would have been a good hand in any era. Imagine him against Bruno Samartino he'd be able to hold his own. A true hand
Regal was always my favorite as a kid.. little things like casually moving out of the way and using common sense in pro wrestling made him so cool in WCW.. honestly didn't like his WWE run until the end because they made a fool out of him (again, I was a kid)
You do an incredible job on these videos. The amount of research you do is incredible. The fact that you've been rewatching every episode of The Monday Night Wars is a testament to your passion for wrestling and your channel. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this. You just gave a perfect tribute to William Regal, I hope he finds great success in his future endeavors. The same goes for everyone that was released
William Regal was so under appreciated and I’m glad people see how great he is these days. When people talk greatest technical wrestlers he deserves to be in that conversation as well. I still can’t believe WWE released him, he’s a huge asset as it pertains to training and helping young talent. If AEW doesn’t pick him up when he’s a free agent I’ll be genuinely shocked.
I think Regal should have been a world champion. When it came to his ring work, he was totally unique. I have never seen anyone else work the way that he did. I didn't get it when I first saw him in the early 90s, but he was one of my favorite wrestlers by the time he retired. He was really special. Like many guys of his era, drugs got in the way, and prevented him from reaching his full potential. It doesn't make him any less great though. He should be in the Hall of Fame.
Regal is a legend who was greatly underused in my opinion. The way Wrestling Bios breaks down the things that happen is pure quality tho. You seem to understand what was happening right to a tee.
This is right in the middle of the John Cena baby face run of death, and I absolutely hate the people who’s pushes got sacrificed by his hands. Umaga, Regal, Bray, these guys deserved better.
When I was a kid I loved watching Regal face guys like Ricky Steamboat, Sting, Dustin Rhodes, and Arn Anderson. Also, the matches with Finlay were legendary. In WWE they turned him into a joke.
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One of my absolute favorites and people look at me like I'm crazy when I say that. As happy as I was to see him win KOTR was the amount I was disappointed after the suspension and losing the GM position when it looked the World Title was in his grasp. I'll always support him. The recovery process is no joke.
Vince praising someone for randomly pulling the plug on a show during the main event sounds like a shoot in 2022... like nothing about this is "visionary" or anything. None of this makes sense. Just as Vince loves it.
The first live wrestling event I ever went to had Stone Cold Steve Austin vs William Regal as the main event. I remember Regal complaining about Austin throwing illegal right hands. Then they did some catch wrestling, and Austin out wrestled him. Super entertaining stuff.
Hearing about this from his podcast, you could tell there were plans in place, but the dark place he was going during that run, it was probably for the best that the run didn't go on much longer. We at least got to see it, briefly and see just how great he could be and I feel after this the fans treated him with a whole lot more respect. They saw what we saw: what could have been. And perhaos thats enough. There are plenty of greats who never won the world title. Regal will always be in or near the top of that list.
Regal is another one of those great wrestlers I didn’t appreciate as a kid back in WcW as I just waited to see what the NWO does and when Sting will return . I didn’t get to watch wwf during his prime wwf time. With this release I expect Regal to be soon on AEW.
As an adult I started to appreciate regal 1000% more than I did as a kid. The king regal run is epic
Facts I'm the same way. I truly wish he had a run at the World Heavyweight Champion during his King Regal run.
100% with you. Really didn't realise just how good of a wrestler he was (perhaps the "Real mans man" schtick soured me) but now, looking back, I completely understand just how good he was
True man. I've been feeling the same about Regal.
Definitely hated him as a character when I was a kid but my respect for him is endless as a skilled professional.
It was incomplete without the gold.
Same here. I've come to appreciate just how great a wrestler Regal really was.
A shame that this man never got a run with a main title in his career. Truly a underrated wrestler but a damn good one in his craft.
Apparently it was in the cards in 2008 until he got suspended
Not everyone will get it, midcarders exist for a reason
Yeah he is like Ted DiBiase.
yea it sucks but its all about timing, this was his chance to shine and he messed up at the worst time and then his chance is gone, think if it kinda like rvd screwing up right after becoming champion, sometimes your given one chance, if you mess it up, thats it.
@@lonewolf_vr agreed man. No matter how easy it was to say that a man makes the title, Regal for sure deserved at least one world title reign.
This was great, William Regal is one of the most underrated talents ever!
Nothing underrated about a wrestler respected by everyone in the business.
He was underused because Eric rip-off was blowing the huckster and mcmahon likes roofed up buffoons
The man I always really loved to hate, one of the best at doing this, also one of the best in the ring.
Totally agreed. No one is better than him. And only few that are as good as he was
This could have been huge!! Regal had pulled it off spectacularly and should have been World Champion with this push. A Champion obsessed with power and glory.
Forreal!
Goldust should also have had a title run
I still want an Akeem title run lol...(wish I was kidding)
@@tomsawyer7151 razor roman destroyed that because he cried like a baby. Goldust was the man. I enjoyed watching him and Marlena together. WWE dropped the ball with Goldust.
@@roderickmayo9013 what if sandman wins raw gm battle royal I would love to see extreme championship raw
Crazy when you realise that he’s been wrestling since the mid 80’s. Started on television in the old World of Sport days here in England. He’s always been one of my favourite wrestlers. So good and so underrated.
Regal was my dude n WCW
Late 70s
Speaking of World Of Sports, did they ever reboot it like they were talking about?
@@BrandanTheBroker no they never did as far as I know. Finished in 1987.
@@adriancarlos9155 not Regal. He started in 1983.
William Regal is a very underrated wrestler and a great technician in that ring. Also a damn good NXT General Manager. RIP to him saying “WARGAMES”!
WARGAMES!!!!
He was the cream of WCW, not only for the presence on the ring but for the pro-wrestling skills.
That’s what set WCW apart from WWF in The Monday Night War era. WCW had such an awesome mid card.
….but the cream will rise to the top…..
He absolutely destroyed goldberg.
@@superjohn6533 yeah that's awesome
William Regal is an absolute legend. I'm glad he is getting more attention lately. He made NXT work exceptionally well. He and Tajiri were a great tag team. He got WAR GAMES over!
He would be a great fit for MLW, ROH, or Impact.
"...WAR GAMES!"
This was the gimmick that was gonna catapult William Regal into another stratosphere. It's such a shame how it went.
Regal is one of the best workers in the history of the business and releasing him was a huge error on their part.
@@michaelsinger4638 absolutely man. when I said worker i meant all around worker. In-ring promos all of it
Thet had to fire him. His.last name isn't McMahon..if they carry on at the rate they've released wrestlers in the last 12 months they'll only have McMahon family members left on the roster.
Even if it would have only been a transitional run, seeing Regal as world champion would've been amazing
This version of William Regal had main event potential in my eyes. Regal has always been very good as a dastardly, villainous heel. Could've gone farther if he didn't violate the wellness policy.
ugh, this makes me miss him even more.
I love how regal would just walk to the ring smiling and waving and everybody would boo him out of the building. You know you have something when you get a huge reaction to something like that.
William Regal was in my mind so under rated, solid worker great on the mic, great look, he had it all. perfect wrestler.
I love Regal, he’s like Britain’s Flair 💜💜
I remember seeing raw in England when he was a heel and the pop he got was insane!
This was a great gimmick for him, however I remember watching as a kid and being upset The Sandman didn’t win lol
Flint Marko?
@@JadenArchibald jim Fullington..
I remember watching him on my old portable tv that picked up next door's game system signal 😂. Back when he was steven regal..
I really enjoyed his in ring work, underrated. I remember that great promo he had with HHH in RAW 2004 during the Eugene storyline. He sold the hell out of that promo.
Yeah, it was brilliant. Of course he had to practically get squashed. God forbid anyone else can stand up to HHH who isn't top talent and hold their own.
Regal was trained by the legendary Adrian Street as well, an advantage which no doubt helped his professional efforts on multiple fronts.
Adrian speaks very fondly of Regal
I think WWE really wanted a 'no nonsense serious heel' for spring/summer 2008 and Regal was the plan...but his suspension forced them to flip over to Chris Jericho. Is it any coincidence Jericho's suit-wearing character came about almost immediately after Regal's push ended? is it coincidence Jericho became world heavyweight champion by September? it honestly feels like this was the direction for William Regal all along, but WWE had to just call an audible and give Jericho the serious heel champion run instead.
I think u r right🤔
Why did he got suspended?
William Regal to me is the most underrated and simply one of the greatest Wrestlers of all time. When I got back into watching WWF and WCW in 1996, his matches there were always rock solid, but especially his bouts vs. guys like Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko!!! I hated him as a teen because he was a terrific heel and a brilliant, no-nonsense wrestler at the same time. Regal was a shooter, a killer, he did so many unique pins, restholds and submissions that almost no one else did at the time. Shame he got fired from WCW and if he didn't have his struggles and that suspension after with King of The Ring, he would've had at least one World title win. He was that great.
His fall was the moment he legitimately got down on his knees and kissed another grown man's ass and thought he was still going to be taken seriously behind the scenes.
I never thought about that. As great as Regal was and if he was ever a world champion, he'll be best remembered as the man who kissed Vince McMahon's ass in front of the world. That's still one of the funniest segments I've ever seen though.
With chapstick
Regal looks younger with the long hair
Friggin Legend. Has forgotten more than most people know. Lives and Breathes wrestling. His comedic timing and facial expressions to camera were untouchable. Has been a genuine mentor to so many NXT stars. So many people speak highly of him and he’s trusted by HHH and not many people can say that. A future HOF for sure.
I'm stunned with how old Regal always looked. In WCW, I swore he was in his mid-40s. And even in this, he looked like he was in his 50s. Nope. Born in 68. He wasn't even 30 when he was in WCW. Blows my mind.
He's a sexy beast however old he looks hubba hubba
O.o thats _mad_ !
Had to go back to watch King of the ring again after this. Noticed a "We want Glacier" sign in the audience just after the finlay semi final round that made me chuckle. Lovely stuff.
Imagine if he became world champion that would have been golden
One of those that didnt need a title
Classic IC champion in the mould of Mr Perfect and Rick Rude
It would have been great.
Rumors are that he was supposed to win wwe title from Triple H in 2008
Stephen Regal is an icon. Regal stretching Goldnerg, is a favourite of mine.
As a kid I remember Steven Regal...the Real Man's Man. I don't think anybody was fond of that. When they started pushing WILLIAM Regal, I was amazed that it was the same guy. I loved to hate him as part of King Booker's Court. I think his team with Tajiri is universally loved. The dude was so underrated for a long time, and I am glad that NOW people love and appreciate this living legend
Man imagine if regal had a marketable physique along with his excellent in-ring work. Could have been champion for sure.
He’s a legend. It took a while for me to realise this but his influence goes a lot further
Just a fantastic legend. I am so thankful for all he has done for this sport.
WRESTLING AINT A SPORT, BUT REGAL DID GOOD FOR THE INDUSTRY
He was one King (in storyline anyways) that had actual power. He was GM at the time and could use that to his advantage.
They missed the boat on that. There were a lot of creative things they could of done match wise
@@dominiquejones3805 Agreed
"Power of the Punch" was a great angle with Regal. He has some of the best facial reactions of all time. One of my favorite heels ever.
Regal is way more legitimate than most.
As a kid I dreamt to be trained by Regal and Dean malenko whilst watching them on WCW. As an adult I still would have them train me.
Regal hands you brass knuckles like, ''you'll know when the time is right.''
I'm a simple man. I see a wrestling bios video and I click it
Would be neat to see him become All Elite! He would make a perfect manager for Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Adam Cole. Then have the 3 of them face off with K.O & the bucks
Shouts BLOOD AND GUTS
@@claymathewselevator8121 I get chills imagining that
Hate to say it as much as you'll hate to hear it, but WCW used him better.
It's a shame for us fans Regal didn't get a run with a world championship. I believe Regal would've been a huge success as a heel champion. Doesn't mean too much to Regal because as a wrestler he made money, was a great worker & is one of the great wrestling minds.
He's a maaan :-)
Seriously underappreciated guy.
Seriously, underrated mannnnnnnnnnn. He's a real man's mannnnnnnnnnn...
SUCH A MMMMAAAANNNNN!
you have the best wrestling channel in the entire niche. I am making this comment short as I am working at the same time lol but thank you so much for what you do my brotha. Im 27, just getting back into pro wrestling for the first time in 12 years. currently 27 & a guy who only watches MMA, Grappling, etc I have so much new stuff to look to each week with AEW as well as WWE having to "try" to actually improve there platform as well which they are doing a ton better. All that aside this is in debth nostalgia & learning for me so it's like im getting a new happy vibe each time you drop a video & I get that memory from the good ol days as well. Thanks for the work!
Regal was just simply one of the best technical wrestlers of all time and it’s a crime that he didn’t win a major world title in his career.
You should do a full William Regal biography.
He already did though in parts (if you're talking about Regal's wrestling career only).
I forgot about this because I was watching TNA impact on Spike TV instead because I stopped watching WWE around December 2007
I love your Chanel man. Great content. This is a proposal for you. William Regal vs Dean Ambrose in FCW (2011-2012). Great feud.
"TAKE IT OFF THE AIR. TAKE IT OFF THE BLOODY AIR NOW" would be Regal's reaction to modern Raws.
Regal was one of those guys I didn’t appreciate during his inring career. Fair play to him he tweeted he loved his time at wwe and bares them no hard feelings. His promo he cut against HHH during the eugene storyline is one I go back to time and time again.
William Regal DEFINITELY has the jam to show up where Bret is.
He's up there with Mr.Perfect and Jake the Snake as world champions that should have been.
that second suspension is so lame - one of those hardened OGs regal would have been a good hand in any era. Imagine him against Bruno Samartino he'd be able to hold his own. A true hand
Isn't the term "good hand" kind of a backhanded compliment? Like yeah, you're good kid, but you're not going anywhere.
He ‘s a real man’s man🙂
Thanks again for the content. I really enjoy it all and appreciate it
Regal was always my favorite as a kid.. little things like casually moving out of the way and using common sense in pro wrestling made him so cool in WCW.. honestly didn't like his WWE run until the end because they made a fool out of him (again, I was a kid)
You do an incredible job on these videos. The amount of research you do is incredible. The fact that you've been rewatching every episode of The Monday Night Wars is a testament to your passion for wrestling and your channel. Keep up the good work!
I can see the feud with HHH being real as the 2 have a very good relationship with Regal helping Hunter during his early days in WCW
Thank you for this. You just gave a perfect tribute to William Regal, I hope he finds great success in his future endeavors. The same goes for everyone that was released
Massive shame. I respect Regal and hope that the WWE lives to regret not giving him the full push and for releasing him. 🇬🇧
He had some of the best facial expressions.
4:13 this clip had me in stitches all over again😂😂
William Regal was so under appreciated and I’m glad people see how great he is these days. When people talk greatest technical wrestlers he deserves to be in that conversation as well. I still can’t believe WWE released him, he’s a huge asset as it pertains to training and helping young talent. If AEW doesn’t pick him up when he’s a free agent I’ll be genuinely shocked.
Regal was great in both wcw and wwf 🤠🇺🇸👍👍
Just put him with Hook and the future is bright.
William Regal was phenomenal in 2008
Early 90's WCW Steve Regal was my favourite run of his.
I loved his book too. Always appreciated the man.
I marked out when his old WCW music was in WWE 2K.
William Regal deserves to be in the WWE Hall of Fame
I enjoyed watching him wrestle in WCW, a true talent.
Regal - the real man’s man 😉
Regal should have been one of the greatest heels of all time. A major underachiever.. like Lanny Poffo
I think Regal should have been a world champion. When it came to his ring work, he was totally unique. I have never seen anyone else work the way that he did. I didn't get it when I first saw him in the early 90s, but he was one of my favorite wrestlers by the time he retired. He was really special. Like many guys of his era, drugs got in the way, and prevented him from reaching his full potential. It doesn't make him any less great though. He should be in the Hall of Fame.
It is a shame they released him, such a professional and hard worker
The legend of William Regal
I would enjoy an entire series on Regal!
Regal is a legend who was greatly underused in my opinion. The way Wrestling Bios breaks down the things that happen is pure quality tho. You seem to understand what was happening right to a tee.
He was pretty good, I remember how he gave Goldberg a run for his money.
This is right in the middle of the John Cena baby face run of death, and I absolutely hate the people who’s pushes got sacrificed by his hands. Umaga, Regal, Bray, these guys deserved better.
William Regal will always have a special place in my list of favorites. I wish to follow his style of leadership and mentorship.
When I was a kid I loved watching Regal face guys like Ricky Steamboat, Sting, Dustin Rhodes, and Arn Anderson. Also, the matches with Finlay were legendary. In WWE they turned him into a joke.
Exactly.
Such a shame that Evil Mastermind Regal got scrapped so suddenly. Truly a shame.
A Real Man’s Man
DUDE Just want to say I and really appreciate the time you take out of your day to create this incredible content man . These videos take me back to my childhood . I have watched a video or two every day since discovering your channel . Thank you .
I wish I was smart enough to appreciate this dude when I was a kid
For real.
One of my absolute favorites and people look at me like I'm crazy when I say that. As happy as I was to see him win KOTR was the amount I was disappointed after the suspension and losing the GM position when it looked the World Title was in his grasp. I'll always support him. The recovery process is no joke.
I'd look at you and say spot on ..what a guy
Vince praising someone for randomly pulling the plug on a show during the main event sounds like a shoot in 2022... like nothing about this is "visionary" or anything. None of this makes sense. Just as Vince loves it.
The happy little "jump" that Orton does after the RKO on Hunter @ 16:47 priceless.
The first live wrestling event I ever went to had Stone Cold Steve Austin vs William Regal as the main event. I remember Regal complaining about Austin throwing illegal right hands. Then they did some catch wrestling, and Austin out wrestled him. Super entertaining stuff.
Hearing about this from his podcast, you could tell there were plans in place, but the dark place he was going during that run, it was probably for the best that the run didn't go on much longer. We at least got to see it, briefly and see just how great he could be and I feel after this the fans treated him with a whole lot more respect. They saw what we saw: what could have been. And perhaos thats enough. There are plenty of greats who never won the world title. Regal will always be in or near the top of that list.
A CRIMINALLY underrated wrestler!! One of my all time faves! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This was his best character by far.
Regal is one of those guys that you think is boring as a kid but as an adult you can't help but appreciate him
Regal is another one of those great wrestlers I didn’t appreciate as a kid back in WcW as I just waited to see what the NWO does and when Sting will return .
I didn’t get to watch wwf during his prime wwf time.
With this release I expect Regal to be soon on AEW.
I'd be ok with Regal being completely off screen. I'd still know his wisdom was being used.
Should’ve been world champion
Regal has always been in my top 10 favorite wrestlers. For real.
AEW should take advantage of WWE letting him go. He would be an asset to any promotion
Imagine fireing Regal. Wait, what?
Regal was a true star.
I grew up a william regal fan it's a shame he never became heavyweight champ
I absolutely loved Regal as the good will ambassador. The best comedy heel of all time for me.
one of the biggest what if's in wrestling history, man. wish he would have stayed clean and won the strap.