Monster Jam: The Greatest Rivalry In Motorsports

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I've always wanted to make this video analysising the rivalry of Tom Meents and Dennis Anderson.
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[twistedaxles]

Tom Meents and Dennis Anderson are the literal bread and butter of Monster Jam, there will never, ever be a rivalry like these two. Godspeed to both of them.

[monsterjamin-]

I remember I used to hate Meents as a kid. This was because I was (and still am) a huge Dennis Anderson fan. But now I appreciate him way more due to the things he can do in a truck and how great he is with the fans.

[twistedsky_]

Dennis vs Tom was and is still my favorite rivalry, and I was always team Meents. Just watching this video brought me back to my childhood and reliving memories I’ll forever cherish, and I’m forever grateful for being able to grow up in the 2000s as this rivalry got better and better

[lennymarroquin]

You are right, Dennis and Tom are the GOATs of monster jam, these two has always been my childhood. One of my favorite rivalries of all time, with James Stewart vs Chad Reed comes to a close second.

[ericfording]

I remember as a kid, I despised Tom Meents (I was a Dennis/Adam Anderson fan in 2008-2011), but now I look back fondly on Meents then as well as today.

[Jarekthegamingdragon]

"Anderson believed Meents was cocky and arrogant." To be fair, Meents WAS cocky and arrogant back then. He also was an incredibly sore loser. I remember Meents driving up the front of Reptoid's truck after losing to him as an example. I absolutely hated him back in the day because of how he acted. Over time he chilled out to be the likable guy he is today but damn was he so easy to hate back then.
I 100% agree that the rivalry isn't the same. I think what made this rivalry so strong is the fact that absolutely no one could regularly compete with dennis or tom. The question was not which of the trucks in the field would win, it was will it be tom or dennis? With a lot of truck teams falling out with field, there was absolutely no competition. Tom was already a rising star, this left the gate wide open with dennis being the gate keeper. Now a days every truck can possibly win and while I think that's better for a general show, it's also kept VERY friendly. It feels like drivers aren't really allowed to show their true personality for better or worse. Which, fair enough, imagine the fall out if some drivers from the south said their political takes. Part of me wants to know but most of me really doesn't want that part of my childhood ruined but we also don't get people like early tom meents acting like a general jerk out of pride any more.

[oriong]

So blessed to have seen both these guys live as a kid

[ActionRacingNetwork]

I couldn't agree more this rivaly will never die between Dennis Anderson and Tom Meents

[rainbowrunner]

Something else epic, both Dennis Anderson and Tom Meents were on an episode of Destroy Build Destroy. The guys who competed built battering rams to destroy car windows, while both Dennis and Tom drove Grave Digger and Maximum Destruction in the competition.

[doubleee]

Actually Tom still drove his original (2000) chassis all throughout the 2000s, he says that the original beast won him 8 championships
And actually their last race one on one (I think) was in Rotterdam in 2016 - Tom won the race.

[CertifiedFutbolero]

Anderson VS Meents rivalry is definitely the greatest and I am proud that I grew up watching Monster Jam it's because of this rivalry

[StevenWatters]

This rivalry was pretty similar to a rivalry I've actually known existed which was Dale Earnhardt vs. Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt, and Gordon were rivals on track, friends off track. This rivalry between Tom Meents, and Dennis Anderson was a very cool rivalry back then in Monster Jam. And that Monster Jam rivalry was similar to a NASCAR rivalry imo.

[RailStalkerAdventures]

Correction: Dennis Anderson was not born in August 14, 1960, he was born on October 24, 1960 and was born and raised in Chesapeake, VA. Awesome video and awesome topic, Jackson. God bless you,

[pinchy]

Grave Digger had a rivalry with Bigfoot as well. Well before Monster Jam existed.

[jacobgproductions]

I grew up with two rivalries: Tom Meents vs Dennis Anderson, and Ricky Charmichael Vs James Stewart (and Chad Reed to a degree.)

[danielecattabriga]

Dude, monster jam was an elite series back in the day… glad to see it’s still going strong

[AngelPerez-dwou]

I didn't know world finals 17 was the last time they ever raced against each other....I'm glad to say I was able to witness that in person

[TheBigDawgSL]

I grew up watching all sorts of Motorsports and the rivalry these two had was on par with the best of em. Earnhardt/Waltrip, Schumacher/Field, Force/Pedrigon, etc.

[Thomas.Frasco.Motorsports]

This has got to be your best post yet! 👍🏁

[jamespaschall]

The good ole days of Monster Jam I still have the biggest soft spot for the sport granted I don't really like what the sport has become today. However, that soft spot is still there I'm an old school fan & WOW! Do I miss the glory days of Monster Jam. Dennis Anderson vs Tom Meents NEVER EVER disappointed (Well maybe if you wanted one or the other to win & they ended up crashing etc...) either you liked one or the other OR maybe even you liked both. Dennis Anderson & Tom Meents will forever be the greatest Monster Jam drivers of all time. 🔥