Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Apr 24, 2013 22:09:16 GMT -5
Last week, while people on Facebook were complaining about Raw and how it sucks (as the IWC tends to do), I found myself watching the first installment of Raw from 1998. Faarooq vs Shamrock opened the show, and the crowd was into it, and got especially more heated when Rock moseyed down to the ring to a chorus of boo's. Throughout the show, Jim Cornette would announce an NWA United States championship match, DX would pay Los Boricuas to assault Owen Hart, and Undertaker would be wheeled down to ringside in a casket to pull Shawn Michaels in.
All the while, Austin was randomly attacking people because he wanted to hurt people before the Royal Rumble that was two weeks away.
Naturally, this past monday, I watched the second Raw of 1998. They announced Mike Tyson would be a guest at the Royal Rumble, Owen Hart attacked DX in the parking lot (then again later on during a promo), Austin's attacks continued, Rock got Mark Henry to join the Nation by attacking Ken Shamrock...man, the whole show was solid. Even the tag matches between guys I didn't care about, they seemed to build toward SOMETHING.
Anyone else want to re-visit 1998? Raw was untouchable then, I suggest hitting YouTube or DailyMotion for the episodes. Such a good year, every show was solid, and building up for the PPV. Even the stupid, obviously Russo-related ideas seemed to have some kind of a place.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 23:13:50 GMT -5
I've got every raw from 97-99 on my computer but haven't got a chance to watch any of them yet. I'm really looking forward to it though.
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Post by Brad on Apr 25, 2013 0:11:26 GMT -5
I've got every raw from 97-99 on my computer but haven't got a chance to watch any of them yet. I'm really looking forward to it though. Where did you get them. I want! |
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Post by Lewscher on Apr 25, 2013 3:47:52 GMT -5
I got raw smackdown and heat from 97-01 and NO time to watch them lately  |
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Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Apr 25, 2013 3:57:40 GMT -5
You guys really oughta find the time, even if it's during ACTUAL Raw like me haha. Brings back memories, plus it's been so long it almost seems fresh again. I'm excited to find out whether Tyson is gonna sign on for WMXIV  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 5:14:47 GMT -5
I watch Raw episodes from 1997 all the time.
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Post by Revy on Apr 25, 2013 9:41:13 GMT -5
I also have January 97 - December 99 on DVD. I may order 2000 shortly. It was just more fit for myself then. Wrestling today is not meant for me I suppose.
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Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Apr 25, 2013 16:11:25 GMT -5
I'd love to grab some years of Raw on DVD. Right now I'm just hunting them down online, seems to be reasonably easy to find the episodes as playlists.
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Post by Kanenite on Apr 25, 2013 16:26:13 GMT -5
I've been watching the end of 97 - Start of 98 again recently. It's been so long since I've seen some of this.
Stacked shows indeed. This thread kinda makes me want to watch some right now.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Apr 25, 2013 16:54:28 GMT -5
RAW from 97-99 was insane...comparing it to today's shows is sad.
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Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Apr 25, 2013 19:03:49 GMT -5
I'm watching the Royal Rumble right now. That tag match with LOD vs New Age Outlaws was good stuff. The Outlaws made great heels, man. I don't remember much of their stuff before the DX days, but this is great to see.
Also, Rock using the brass knuckles on Shamrock, then tucking them into Shamrock's tights? Getting Shamrock's title win reversed? Whoever thought of that did a great job.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 20:57:00 GMT -5
I've got every raw from 97-99 on my computer but haven't got a chance to watch any of them yet. I'm really looking forward to it though. that's just awesome. |
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Apr 26, 2013 8:21:18 GMT -5
WWE on Demand is my best friend
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Post by Brad on Apr 26, 2013 9:02:58 GMT -5
WWE on Demand is my best friend I've been using it like crazy the last few days |
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Post by sideeffect on Apr 26, 2013 22:37:05 GMT -5
I have all episodes of RAW from 93-00 on DVD and watch random shows from time to time. There have been many stinkers though from 93-96, but 97 and 98 were great. I enjoyed 99 but i thought it really started to drag with Austin/McMahon "higher power" storyline and Corporate Ministry. But second half of 99 with the rise of HHH was great and liked his feud with the McMahons.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 19:40:31 GMT -5
Awesome, I would love to relive '98 and '99 - hell, as much old RAWs as possible.
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Post by wayneyb on Apr 30, 2013 7:15:02 GMT -5
I have raws from 98-03 and smackdowns from 99-03 on dvd.
Love watching the old stuff back. Damn Raw was awesome back in the day!!
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