Raw vs Nitro 'Reliving The War': Episode 169 - January 18th 1999

Reliving The War takes an in-depth look at the "Monday Night War", a period of time when WWF Raw went head to head with WCW Nitro for television ratings glory. With Raw on the USA Network and Nitro on TNT, fans had to choose which show they would watch, and both companies put on some great content to keep fans from switching the channel.

On Nitro this week, Ric Flair not only books himself in a match against Hollywood Hogan for Superbrawl IX, he also lets his son wrestle Eric Bischoff; the Bischoff vs David Flair match has to be one of the funniest matches ever put on WCW television. Rey Mysterio shares his opinion on Lex Luger while the Total Package tells Rey he wants to remove his mask, and in the main event we've got a Triple Threat match between Scott Hall, Goldberg and Bam Bam Bigelow.

Raw is War is the go home show before the 1999 Royal Rumble. Stone Cold Steve Austin understands there's a target on his back heading into the rumble match, but he promises throw everyone over the top rope on his road to WrestleMania XV. Chyna takes on Pat Patterson and Gerald Briscoe in a 2-on-1 match, and the main event is a Corporation vs Corporation affair when The Rock battles Kane.

00:00 – Intro
01:43 – Ric Flair promo
03:41 – Booker T vs Chris Jericho
04:54 – Steve Austin promo / Mysterio interview
06:48 – Road Dogg vs Gangrel / David Flair vs Eric Bischoff
11:02 – Test vs Billy Gunn / Konnan promo
14:06 – Blackman vs Severn / Faces of Fear vs Enos & Duncum Jr
17:07 – Vince McMahon's message to Steve Austin
17:49 – Mankind vs Boss Man / Disco Inferno vs Wrath
21:19 – Chyna promo / Scott Steiner vs Saturn
24:37 – Al Snow vs Goldust / Nash & Luger promo
27:30 – Ministry of Darkness promo / Guerrera vs Psychosis
29:49 – Chyna vs The Stooges / Luger vs Mysterio
33:47 – The Rock vs Kane / Hall vs Bam Bam vs Goldberg
37:13 – Final Scores / Credits

#WWF #WCW #nWo

[mikeharless]

Bro, those Vinny Mac promos are absolutely hysterical! 😂😂 love this series, as always 😊

[furyianz]

Wrestling bios had me dying with the David flair vs Eric lol

[fredos]

The Vince montage kills me every single time. I bit the first time, but caught on after that and it's my new favorite segment...

[BUCKEYESMcQ]

I've been waiting for this one. The first and only WCW Monday Nitro I got to attend.

[BranMat]

I remember shouting " Down goes Frazier! " when David hit Bischoff with the roll of quarters. My god that was terrifyingly hilarious.

[gaurangpatankar]

Thank you for great work wrestling bios ❤

[neptunefalling]

Teddy Long giving Al Snow head in the middle of the ring is something that actually happened in 1999 😅😂

[ZionKraze]

Next week's episode will be the first time I had watched a WCW show and it's one of my all time favourite episodes.

[michaelreich]

I love how Shamrock defended his "sister" on TV, but was plowing her IRL.

[brettrossi]

Man, when Tony said Alex Wright didnt show up, the millions of fans of his Big Bratwurst and Saturday Wright Fever were collectively upset

[filipebarroqueiro]

Ahhh the Raw and Nitro that took place on my 18th birthday....good times

[ryanholladaymusic]

I can’t tell you the joy I get when I see new episodes of this pop up every week. Thanks so much for your hard work with this series and all your videos. It’s one of the only channels that I watch every video that gets posted.

[anthonyrivera]

And this is why I love my weekends starting early, with another episode of RTW

[wlb-]

The AI Vince promos are 10/10. Love these!

[schizzo]

That Bischoff vs Falir "match" is something to remember for the ages.

[PatronFabian]

I can never get enough of Steve “the mug fug “ sensei Blackman. Truly the best wrestler, nay, hero of out time.

[benespinosa]

Another awesome episode of Reliving the war this series has come a long way since the first episode i laughed so much at the Ric Flair elbow dropped John Cena line 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[TexasAmericana]

Literally have been binging the series from start again, then the notification for this one comes up. I'm a happy camper. Much love and respect for your work and commitment.

[iamdb]

this was my first episode of RTW, went back and watched them all and now back to this one, been great to see

[Makoto]

The Souled Out ppv review was fantastic. Excited to watch the Reliving the War followup.