From the Wrestling Bios YouTube channel, "Reliving The War" is an ongoing series looking at the WWF Raw vs WCW Nitro weekly TV Ratings battle. Each upload looks at a specific week of the "Monday Night War" with match and promo analysis.
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On Raw The Big Show is disputes the outcome of the Rumble match and he wants a match against Rock, the winner of that match goes onto WrestleMania 2000, though Show has to give his proof to Triple H and Stephanie. On Nitro, the company crowns a new Heavyweight Champion (after Benoit forfeited the title). Either Kevin Nash or Sid Vicious will leave …
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Cactus Jack is back, and he's ready to face Triple H at the Royal Rumble. WCW Nitro is completely free of Vince Russo but that doesn't mean it's good; Kevin Nash is the new on-screen president and he books a DDP vs Buff Bagwell rematch for the main event.
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Reliving The War Episode 218 - January 10th 2000
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Reliving The War Episode 217 - January 3rd 2000
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This week's Reliving The War features the beginning of a new Lethal Lottery tag tournament on Nitro while the McMahon Helmsley Era continues on Raw. Triple H gives himself a WWF Championship match against The Big Show.
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Its the night after Starrcade 1999 and all questions will be answerd on this episode of Nitro. A famous faction returns at the end of the show though this reiteration will be short lived. On Raw Triple H and Stephanie make things difficult for a lot of WWF superstars by handing out unwanted Christmas presents.…
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Reliving The War Episode 214 - December 13th 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 213 - December 6th 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 212 - November 29th 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 211 - November 22nd 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 210 - November 15th 1999
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Seven makes his infamous WCW debut on this week's episode of Nitro! Kevin Nash becomes The Grand Wizard of Wrestling when managing Scott Hall, and the Nitro main event features a 4-way ladder match for the US belt. On Raw Triple H faces Test in the main event, the company poke fun at Al Snow's action figure getting removed from Walmart store shelve…
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Reliving The War Episode 208 - November 1st 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 207 - October 25th 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 206 - October 18th 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 205 - October 11th 1999
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The Rock throws shade at Juventud Guerrera on Raw, and Juvi replies by delivering a People's Elbow on Kidman - petty but still fantastic. The Raw main event features Chris Jericho vs The Rock, while WCW presents Hogan & Flair vs DDP & Luger in Nitro main event.
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Reliving The War Episode 203 - September 27th 1999
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Mr. McMahon makes a decision regarding the WWF Championship; Triple H and Steve Austin want put in the 6-Pack Challenge at Unforgiven, so Vince gets both men included in the big Pay Per View main event. Vince & Shane are scheduled to team up in the Raw main event. On Nitro Chris Benoit finally gets his world title shot against Sting. The main event…
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Reliving The War Episode 201 - September 13th 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 200 - September 6th 1999
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Reliving The War Episode 199 - August 30th 1999
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Triple H opens up Raw this week and Jim Ross finds himself in a lot of trouble. Mick Foley is forced to give Helmsley a WWF title shot, and that Championship match is our Raw main event. On Nitro Hulk Hogan takes on Sting once again, only this time Sting has to deal with the "Red and Yellow" Hogan. Kiss perform at the very end of the broadcast, mak…
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On Raw this week The Undertaker goes on (and on, and on) about taking The Big Show to Death Valley on a motorbike trip, Chyna's spot as the number 1 contender gets put in jeapordy, and The Rock adds a stipulation to his match against Billy Gunn at Summerslam. Sid Vicious dominates the first hour of Nitro on his quest to get a shot at Hulk Hogan's W…
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The millenium clock reaches zero on WWF Raw is War and a new superstar makes his debut. Over on Nitro Hulk Hogan shocks the world by turning back the clock during a 6 man tag main event.
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The Unholy Union beat down Stone Cold Steve Austin this week on Raw, resulting in Austin granting The Undertaker a WWF title shot. On Nitro Sting looks for a tag team partner for the show's main event.
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Vince McMahon says his farewells on Raw this week while Triple H takes on Ken Shamrock and The Rock competes in a 2-on-1 match. On Nitro Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash have to find tag team partners for the main event.
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Triple H faces the Undertaker in the Raw main event, the winner will face Steve Austin at Fully Loaded later in the week. On Nitro Macho Man Randy Savage gets surprised by Dennis Rodman, and Hollywood Hogan defends the World Belt against Sid Vicious
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Reliving The War Episode 192 - July 12th 1999
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Bret Hart returns to WCW to talk about Owen and his own future in pro wrestling. Sid faces Kevin Nash in the main event, and David Flair becomes a champion thanks to Daddy Ric. On Raw Triple H faces The Rock inside a steel cage. Mr. McMahon gives Austin a stipulation for his upcoming Fully Loaded first blood match.…
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On Nitro this week the legendary David Flair gets a World Championship title oppotunity against Kevin Nash. The Jersey Triad defend the tag team titles, and Disco Inferno takes on The Cat in a dance competition. On Raw Steve Austin booked himself in a WWF Title match before King of the Ring, and that title match takes place in the Raw main event.…
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Commisioner Shawn Michaels returns to Raw and he books Stone Cold Steve Austin in a match; if Austin wins, no Corporation member can interfere in the Austin vs McMahons ladder match taking place at King of the Ring. On Nitro Roddy Piper and Ric Flair book themselves in a 2 on 1 match against Buff Bagwell. The show is headlined with a Sting vs Sid V…
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Stone Cold Steve Austin makes a few changes around WWF HQ in Stamford this week. On Nitro there's a big 8 man tag; Piper, Flair, DDP & Kanyon vs Bagwell, Benoit, Malenko & Saturn.
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The Higher Power finally gets revealed on Raw and Eric Bischoff thinks this is a great opportunity to give fans a spoiler on Nitro. The Big Show wrestles The Undertaker in the Raw main event, and Sting faces Macho Man Randy Savage in the Nitro main event.
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Vince McMahon faces The Undertaker this week on Raw. If Vince wins, then Steve Austin will get a title shot later on in the broadcast. Nitro gets headlined with a steel cage encounter; Sting vs Rick Steiner. WCW newcomer Tank Abbot referees the main event.
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The episode of Nitro that aired while the WWF presented their "Raw is Owen" tribute show. Macho Man Randy Savage has gone on a rampage as he gets ready for his title match at The Great American Bash.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and Vince McMahon are all on the Corporate Ministry's hitlist tonight. The faction succesfully take out Vince and Rock, but The Undertaker's plan backfires when trying to eliminate Stone Cold. On Nitro Macho Man Randy Savage demands a championship match against Kevin Nash but Roddy Piper refuses to book it. Sting g…
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The WWF has an unopposed night on May 10th 1999 so Raw is War goes live with no competition from WCW. The Corporate Ministry vs Union storyline continues on with most of the show being dedicated to this new rivalry, though this time the WWF Commisioner returns to make a few changes.
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Ric Flair is back on WCW Nitro and he immediately books himself in a WCW Championship match against DDP (he also books his poor son against Meng). The Corporate Ministry arrive to Raw and Shane decides to turn the show completely upside-down.
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Ric Flair has been sent to the Central Florida Mental Institute and Charles Robinson is in control of Nitro. DDP defends his World Championship against Sting, but that's not the only championship match that happens on Nitro. On WWF Raw is War Vince McMahon arranges a deal with The Undertaker. The Chairman wants his daughter back, and 'Taker demands…
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6 days before WWF Backlash; The Rock holds a funeral service for Stone Cold Steve Austin. On WCW Nitro Roddy Piper delivers some bad news to President Ric Flair.
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There's a new World Champion in WCW and everyone wants a piece of him. Sting wants a title shot, Kevin Nash wants a title shot, but champion Diamond Dallas Page has some unfinished business with Scotty Steiner. On Raw Shane McMahon ushers in a new era for the Corporation; one that's all about youth and exuberance. The Rock brings Steve Austin's Smo…
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Days before Spring Stampede 1999 Ric Flair decides to defend his World Heavyweight Championship. Ric initially wanted to face Hulk Hogan, but he ends up defending the belt against 3 other competitors. On Raw is War The Undertaker continues to torment Vince & Stephanie McMahon. The Rock and Triple H team up to face The Big Show in a 2 on 1 main even…
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It's the Raw after WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin is the new WWF Champion but he relinquishes the belt this week on Raw (because he wants his Smoking Skull Belt instead), The Rock's in action against Billy Gunn, and X-Pac looks for revenge when he faces his old friend Triple H. WCW Nitro comes from Toronto and the fans are in the building…
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WCW arrives to Panama City Beach for another episode of Spring Break Nitro. Ric Flair holds a lottery inside the ring, the winner will receive a world title shot in the Nitro main event. This week the WWF presents the final episode of Raw before WrestleMania XV. The main event features Steve Austin taking on Paul Wight (with Mick Foley as the speci…
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Ric Flair is the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion after a controversial match with Hollywood Hogan at Uncensored. Answers are given on Nitro, and it turns out referee Charles Robinson is in Ric Flair's back pocket. Nash and Hogan team up to take on Flair and Goldberg in the Nitro main event. On WWF Raw is War The Undertaker continues to torment V…
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WCW's first hour features NO wrestling matches, the company decided to focus more on Ric Flair's relationship with his son instead of showing in-ring action. On Raw, Mankind vs Stone Cold Steve Austin gets booked by Vince McMahon. The New Age Outlaws reunite to take on Bob Holly & Al Snow, and The Undertaker promises to sacrifice the Big Boss Man.…
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This week on Raw is War, Vince McMahon books a Kane vs Steve Austin main event. The Undertaker wrestles Mankind (if Mankind wins, he earns the right to be the 2nd referee in the WrestleMania main event) and The Rock defends the WWF Title against Road Dogg. Rumors going around in WCW indicate Ric Flair is going to announce his retirement on Nitro. T…
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On Nitro this week Bret Hart takes on Booker T; the winner gets a shot at the WCW United States Championship. Scott Steiner vs Bill Goldberg headlines the show, and the nWo sabotage the final moments of the Nitro broadcast by taking over the satellite feed. During this takeover the nWo make fun of Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Steve McMichael and Arn And…
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It's the night after St Valentine's Day Massacre and Paul Wight is ready to show up on Raw is War. The Rock gets another shot at Mankind's WWF title, Billy Gunn gets a shot at the IC title, and The Ministry of Darkness send a message to Vince McMahon. On WCW Nitro Ric Flair's limosuine ride reaches a brutal destination, the Tag Team Tournament cont…
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