WCW Blunder - President Ric Flair (Season 2 Premiere)

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    WCW Blunder returns! Season 2, known as Super Blunder 2 Turbo, begins with a look at Ric Flair's time as WCW President in 1999.
    When Ric Flair returned to WCW in 1998 fans were very excited. Many believed Flair would never be seen on WCW TV again after being fired by Eric Bischoff but The Nature Boy came back to reunite the Four Horsemen and Ric became a top fan favourite in WCW once again. He began an on-screen rivalry with Eric Bischoff that culminated in Ric becoming President of WCW, and over time the storyline got more and more ridiculous as WCW didn't have any idea where it should go.
    From the introduction to David Flair to Ric spending time in a hospital for the mentally unwell, from Ric making alliances with the nWo to having one of the most convoluted First Blood matches in pro-wrestling history, this isn't just one WCW Blunder, its a whole series of Blunders.
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Komentáře • 457

  • @benjaminmorgan425
    @benjaminmorgan425 Před 20 dny +298

    Everyone shut up Blunder is back!

  • @andrelegeant88
    @andrelegeant88 Před 19 dny +26

    David turning on his family for Torrie is 100% believable

  • @iamdb1990
    @iamdb1990 Před 20 dny +127

    I love how they're called "brass knucks that don't look like brass knucks but we'll call them brass knucks anyway" every time

  • @greenman5229
    @greenman5229 Před 20 dny +73

    Another blunder was how Bishoff went from "cool young face" to grey haired dad that tucked his polo shirt in his dad pants

    • @wild360
      @wild360 Před 17 dny +7

      He appears to age 20 years over the course of this episode. 😆

    • @emyikay4775
      @emyikay4775 Před 11 dny +1

      that's not blunder, that's aging tho

  • @MoonlightStrider
    @MoonlightStrider Před 20 dny +38

    David Flair looks like he's always exhausted, it's like the simple act of walking from point A to point B is the equivalent of a marathon.

  • @Tomas-be7bf
    @Tomas-be7bf Před 20 dny +18

    My favorite part of the nWo limousine kidnapping was when Hulk has the ski mask on like you couldn't tell it was him, that made me pop lmao

  • @bigjermboktown6976
    @bigjermboktown6976 Před 20 dny +122

    This channel has become one of my absolute favorites over the last year. It's the one thing that's got me back into wrestling.

    • @bigrigjoe5130
      @bigrigjoe5130 Před 20 dny +13

      Honestly I prefer Wrestling Bios vids to modern wrestling shows

    • @derekfuiten204
      @derekfuiten204 Před 20 dny +3

      OSW Review is what brought me back and in turn, got me here. Great stuff.

    • @smac919
      @smac919 Před 20 dny +4

      Dude same. I quit watching in 2004/2005.
      Found wrestling bios channel and binged a ton of his videos for a few weeks, Then I heard Sting was coming back in AEW.. watched his debut episode of dynamite and since then, rarely do I miss an episode.
      Lately with wwe actually being good, I’ve been watching the ppvs.

    • @smac919
      @smac919 Před 20 dny +2

      I was a WCW kid, and AEW is most definitely their spiritual successor.
      I do wish Tony & Eric could have played nice and had Eric could be on AEW tv every now and then.
      Eric is a great tv character, producer not so much 😅

    • @andrewramsdale
      @andrewramsdale Před 19 dny +1

      @@smac919that boat sailed and Eric won’t go back

  • @johnnydropkicks
    @johnnydropkicks Před 20 dny +41

    6:30 Flair throws his shoe at 93 mph at the crowd. 😃
    I’ve loved this clip since 1998.

    • @tomanyfails
      @tomanyfails Před 20 dny

      Threw that bih like randy johnson

    • @CoinSlotKitty
      @CoinSlotKitty Před 20 dny +3

      Best part was when he was dropping elbows on nobody.

    • @johnnydropkicks
      @johnnydropkicks Před 19 dny +3

      @@CoinSlotKitty Hmmm….. that’s the second best part. 😃

    • @Christina_Cage
      @Christina_Cage Před 15 dny

      Chin up, t*ts out, and watch for the shooooooooooooe

  • @darthnowlan
    @darthnowlan Před 20 dny +60

    Jim Herd's time running WCW should be a future blunder episode.

    • @zlinedavid
      @zlinedavid Před 20 dny +2

      The Ding Dongs!

    • @Ragan31687
      @Ragan31687 Před 20 dny +4

      No top rope moves when one of your divisions is totally based on High Flyers! 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @jackcarraway4707
      @jackcarraway4707 Před 20 dny +1

      Per Wikipedia:
      For example, he (Herd) once tried to come up with a tag team called The Hunchbacks (with the gimmick in which they could not be pinned because their humps would prevent their shoulders from touching the mats

    • @Ragan31687
      @Ragan31687 Před 20 dny

      @@jackcarraway4707 LOL but also 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @tempestfennac9687
      @tempestfennac9687 Před 20 dny +3

      @@Ragan31687 That was Bill Watt's idea (in addition to removing the mats from ringside, eliminating backstage catering and banning families from visiting backstage).

  • @eastsidereviews727
    @eastsidereviews727 Před 20 dny +27

    It started so well with the "You can't fire me, IM ALREADY FIRED!!" promo and then....

  • @PeterHowe228
    @PeterHowe228 Před 20 dny +75

    I am thrilled, there were so many blunders left to be addressed. Jim Crockett Promotions became WCW in late 1988, WCW went under in March 2001, that's over 12 years, plenty of time for plenty of Blunders.

    • @ajk
      @ajk Před 20 dny +5

      Black Scorpion angle is first thought here personally.

    • @J0nny_Ch1mp0
      @J0nny_Ch1mp0 Před 20 dny +2

      Yeah it was really one F* up after another with WCW. I'm surprised they didn't fold sooner.

  • @BoofeyDoofey
    @BoofeyDoofey Před 20 dny +10

    The amount in each video and how often he uploads should be praised. Also him forcing himself to watch David Flair should also be praised lol.

  • @JoeRandomDoesStuff
    @JoeRandomDoesStuff Před 20 dny +20

    TOPIC IDEA: The amount of times Sting got betrayed by his "friends"/Attacked backstage

  • @th3gr81
    @th3gr81 Před 20 dny +5

    11:34
    In all fairness, it is Torrie Wilson.

  • @CarterJ9
    @CarterJ9 Před 20 dny +10

    Me 5 seconds ago: I should turn off CZcams and do some focus work to end my day
    Me now: (pours glass of wine) Well, there's always tomorrow

  • @jamieretallack7852
    @jamieretallack7852 Před 20 dny +10

    This story, and not the finger poke of doom, was the moment started turning the channel. The April 26 episode where Flair was committed was the beginning of the end.

    • @MarkSherlock
      @MarkSherlock Před 20 dny +4

      Agree. I started changing channels after the finger poke of doom.

    • @jackcarraway4707
      @jackcarraway4707 Před 20 dny +5

      The Poke didn't kill WCW. They did fine in the ratings in the short run. People were making the switch at around summer that year. By then Nitro was pulling in low 3s whereas Raw was double that. You can tell how cheap and low quality WCW became too.

  • @jamesbounds
    @jamesbounds Před 20 dny +24

    I like that the WCW Blunder font looks like the Street Fighter 2 one.

    • @TheRetroViking
      @TheRetroViking Před 20 dny +12

      I think That was the point lol.. but yes very well done 😂

  • @thewaterlord27
    @thewaterlord27 Před 20 dny +31

    This absolutely has to be my favorite series you have, happy to see it back!

  • @anthonyturner6399
    @anthonyturner6399 Před 20 dny +18

    This is one of my fav series you’ve ever done. It allows your comedic timing to come thru

  • @17thNO
    @17thNO Před 20 dny +10

    I remember this whole thing and it was classic to me for a lot of reasons. I used to watch and record Nitro amd Thunder week because of school and work. I had a Bowling Class in college at this time and the professor looked like Ric Flair. So me and some of the other dudes in the University Center would "whoooo" and "style and profile" everytime he would come in there. One day asked us why would we "make that noise everytime he would show us" we told him to turn it on Monday Night Nitro at 7pm on Monday. He had never watched wreatling in his life so the episode ge watched was the episode that Flair took all his clothes off and elbow dropped the middle of the ring. So on Tuesday he cussed us all out and told us "he was nothing like that" as we fell on the ground laughing. Classic memories.

  • @dylanman8922
    @dylanman8922 Před 20 dny +10

    There are very few channels i watch this religiously i literally watch every single video the minute it goes up keep up the good work and may steve blackman look over you

  • @MrJermeyp
    @MrJermeyp Před 18 dny +2

    6:48 flair should have started twirling the almighty HELICOPTER 😂😂

  • @Ghost-304
    @Ghost-304 Před 20 dny +7

    Seeing Reed Flair agian brought back great memories in This Era. Dam Reed Flair was great amateur wrestler when he was kid .

  • @shadosassins
    @shadosassins Před 20 dny +6

    A Shockmaster WCW Blunder would be much appreciated.

  • @The_Cereal_Killer
    @The_Cereal_Killer Před 20 dny +4

    Kinda wish @Wrestling Bios would’ve went with “WCW: Blunder 2 - Blunder in Paradise”.
    Anyways. Fantastic show lad

  • @Haplo699g
    @Haplo699g Před 20 dny +10

    Honestly, Reed would have been a more convincing US champion than David.

    • @jackcarraway4707
      @jackcarraway4707 Před 20 dny +6

      A traffic cone would have been a more convincing US champion.

    • @TheBandit025Nova
      @TheBandit025Nova Před 20 dny +1

      ⁠@@jackcarraway4707 Pancho Villa would more be convincing US Champion he’s just can’t defend in Texas

    • @djdarq6311
      @djdarq6311 Před 20 dny

      He’s better than half the AEW roster

    • @TheBandit025Nova
      @TheBandit025Nova Před 20 dny

      @@djdarq6311 Pancho Villa or Reed

  • @stonecoldhooligani3862
    @stonecoldhooligani3862 Před 20 dny +6

    Super Blunder 2 Turbo is a badass name

  • @therealhawv
    @therealhawv Před 20 dny +5

    Two blunders you could look at: a) Berlyn and b) the WCW Nitro Trading Card Game (it was the Backstage Assault of card games)

  • @kyleolson8977
    @kyleolson8977 Před 20 dny +4

    I almost didn't look at this video because I was like "WCW Blunder is done, this is a repeat".
    I'm happy to see it again.

  • @CarlB23
    @CarlB23 Před 20 dny +5

    I'm going to assume David Flair will have his own blunder episode

  • @casualcyberguy1314
    @casualcyberguy1314 Před 20 dny +33

    Accidentally rewound the video and got the phrase
    “Ric says he would never respect a company president who wore sneakers and jeans to work. Because Flair would become everything he said Bischoff was and more.”
    Ric wearing those Jordan’s and jorts to work fellas.

  • @thekingofoldskool2
    @thekingofoldskool2 Před 19 dny +5

    Can anyone remember they kind of went back to this in late 2000/early 2001. He was WCW's new CEO (''The Boss''). Leader of the Magnificent Seven, it was dropped on the final Nitro in March 2001.

  • @McPoshSquatch
    @McPoshSquatch Před 20 dny +25

    Should of thrown in Flair's drunken rant at the bar, that would of made this 25 minute Flair video... perfect!

    • @user-rx2hw8up2j
      @user-rx2hw8up2j Před 20 dny

      Ric flair hates Egypt

    • @BigBadJerryRogers
      @BigBadJerryRogers Před 20 dny +5

      Well actually if he's the president of WCW for life, that would explain how he was acting in that restaurant. You don't treat the president that way.

  • @ghostmark2005
    @ghostmark2005 Před 20 dny +3

    This is currently the only channel i only really watch as well as listening to the podcasts on every car journey

  • @Moxleygirl
    @Moxleygirl Před 20 dny +3

    Have we done a blunder episode on the hardcore division near the end of wcw, it was something 🤣

  • @joshz7712
    @joshz7712 Před 20 dny +2

    My favorite was when Flair would start stylin and profiling so hard he would start dropping elbows on the ring, just cause it was there. I was at the one live where he got to his boxers and handcuffed himself to the ropes. It was my first time ever attending a wrestling show. That fight with Ming and David is still, one of the funniest matches ive ever seen.

  • @justinc22443
    @justinc22443 Před 20 dny +3

    When I went back and rewatched all of the Nitros, Thunders and ppvs…when Flair became “president” that’s the exact moment I said to myself yup…this is where it went off the rails.

  • @adamdam
    @adamdam Před 17 dny +1

    This channel is fantastic, I have to say, the piecing together of all this weekly footage and such is brilliantly presented. Been watching around a year and never gets boring and fun to relive an era of wrestling I loved as a young boy.

  • @randomramblings2325
    @randomramblings2325 Před 20 dny +3

    Great idea including a blunder counter for a future episode please do the four Horsemen they run from 1996 to 1999 would be great. I think you could even do an episode counting the four horsemen run in 1997 could be an episode by itself. As always great content.

  • @HereticalKitsune
    @HereticalKitsune Před 20 dny +3

    Super Blunder 2, now that sounds promising! Just don't burn yourself out, please!

  • @nicholaslozano8602
    @nicholaslozano8602 Před 19 dny +2

    I hope That 70's Guy Mike Awesome gets talked about cause what a blunder that was!

  • @ebombfilms
    @ebombfilms Před 20 dny +6

    Thank you! I've been wanting a video on this topic for a long time, and glad to see that you not only made it, but it's part of Blunders season 2 (it's back!)!

  • @darXcore
    @darXcore Před 20 dny +8

    The amount of disrespect a legend like Flair had to endure at the hands of incompetent fools like Bischoff is simply disgusting, such a mismanaged company regurgitating the worst possible ideas could only go under.

    • @BigBadJerryRogers
      @BigBadJerryRogers Před 20 dny +3

      And this continues to this day at pizza establishments and bars Ric Flair visits like the legend that he is

    • @darXcore
      @darXcore Před 20 dny

      @@BigBadJerryRogers Ha ha ha, touché.

    • @darXcore
      @darXcore Před 19 dny

      @@BigBadJerryRogers Ha ha ha ha! Touché.

  • @Macgyver00
    @Macgyver00 Před 20 dny +4

    Yes!!!! Season one of WCW blunders was one of my favorite to watch! And on the day I'm home from work with a tooth infection hopped up on pain pills can't get much better than that brother!

    • @BigBadJerryRogers
      @BigBadJerryRogers Před 20 dny

      Shawn Michaels, is that you? You know those pills are not good for you. I hope you can get your smile back. Again.

  • @JimProfit357
    @JimProfit357 Před 20 dny +5

    "Slamboree was terrible but Gorgeous George and Charles Robinson stole the show"
    Raven, Saturn, Kidman, Mysterio, Malenko and Anderson are all crying right now.

    • @jaysonarends145
      @jaysonarends145 Před 20 dny

      I'm sure Raven and Saturn aren't crying. Unicorn slip n slide.

    • @JimProfit357
      @JimProfit357 Před 20 dny

      @@jaysonarends145 Autumn still loves the rhino.

  • @calvinfolan1736
    @calvinfolan1736 Před 20 dny +4

    It's a pleasant surprise that you're bringing this series back, but a welcome one. Love your stuff man! 😎

  • @theoldhermit2601
    @theoldhermit2601 Před 20 dny +3

    Im so happy to see the series return! This is up there as some of my absolute favorite only behind Reliving The War itself. Thank yoy Bios :)

  • @zemox2534
    @zemox2534 Před 18 dny +1

    4:38 Sadly, this would not be the first time Ric Flair would fake a heart attack in the ring.

  • @RichterTheEternal
    @RichterTheEternal Před 20 dny +1

    Ric offering a free easy meal of his son, David to Meng in a match was kinda hilarious.

  • @brandonfields613
    @brandonfields613 Před 20 dny +2

    Men of old school wrestling culture. We assemble again. By our powers combined, we can MAKE WRESTLING GREAT AGAIN

  • @dasdeke
    @dasdeke Před 19 dny +1

    I think this is fantastic you revitalized this. I don't have a particular preference what I want to see. I think it's all gonna be great.

  • @MrScott34
    @MrScott34 Před 20 dny +1

    Legit my favorite series on Wrestling Bios.

  • @stingrey1571
    @stingrey1571 Před 20 dny +4

    so roddy piper was commissioner and flair was the president.
    who was in charge? who had ultimate authority.

  • @br0neh
    @br0neh Před 17 dny

    Thank you for making this video. I watched it at the time and thought I was going crazy. Every week it seemed someone new was a heel or babyface. In the end no one knew who to boo or cheer it was so convoluted. Your video helped to put it somewhat into a logical (as possible) explanation lol great work

  • @mrvice308
    @mrvice308 Před 20 dny +1

    Thanks for bringing it back one of my favs

  • @saicharand7765
    @saicharand7765 Před 20 dny +2

    Looking back at RTW, the 'authority' situation in WCW was a shambles. They were like six different people making matches. How did WCW let it go so badly after being on top for so long ?

  • @Artmigeddon
    @Artmigeddon Před 17 dny

    Most people would do the lazy part 2: electric boogaloo bit but you went SF2 turbo like a man of class and culture. Fine work.

  • @tonyphillips8726
    @tonyphillips8726 Před 20 dny +1

    Your commentary makes these videos worthwhile.

  • @ThaClancyFam2
    @ThaClancyFam2 Před 12 dny +1

    As a Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (Super Turbo) fan, I must say that the graphics are awesome!!!

  • @jasonpope1265
    @jasonpope1265 Před 19 dny +1

    Glad you posted this video. Gave me a reason why i switched to wwf months earlier when i was watching

  • @StevenHawking
    @StevenHawking Před 20 dny +2

    Oh man my Tuesday just got way better

  • @aealum2004
    @aealum2004 Před 20 dny +1

    So many blunders within this company. What sux is most blunders in WCW are usually talked about. The only ones I can think of are the many pole matches that Russo made, the bret hart storyline where he gets beaten up by nwo 2000, just for him to still be in the group, heal Goldberg, tank Abbott joining Shane helms boy band, and Chris candido constantly berating Ms. Hancock (Stacy keibler)

  • @benespinosa6725
    @benespinosa6725 Před 20 dny +13

    WCW blunder is an awesome series great stuff as always.

  • @nicholaslozano8602
    @nicholaslozano8602 Před 19 dny +1

    That time WCW turned Goldberg heel was quite the blunder. Actually, that entire Millionaires Club vs New Blood was quite the blunder.

  • @melasn9836
    @melasn9836 Před 20 dny +2

    David Flair walked so Yoshihiko could run.

  • @victoryusmc
    @victoryusmc Před 20 dny +1

    Wasn't even ready for this! Taking an early break!

  • @TheMaruta731
    @TheMaruta731 Před 20 dny +2

    Blunder Season 2? Works for me Brother!

  • @mikebryant614
    @mikebryant614 Před 20 dny +1

    I absolutely LOVE this Channel and all the hard work and research that goes into these videos.
    Ok that said, you could literally write a Novel based on all the times WCW advertised a Match and never delivered it , or if it was delivered it was a miserable excuse for a Match that did nothing but leave Fans disappointed and mad., and this includes PPV's that Fans had to pay extra money for , only to get shat on . I just dont know what the F they were thinking, especially in the later years .

  • @philacesphilaces8116
    @philacesphilaces8116 Před 20 dny +1

    Blunder is how I found the channel in the 1st place. I love this.

  • @thisguy_w0n
    @thisguy_w0n Před 19 dny

    yay thanks for more WCW Blunder! My favorite of your serieses

  • @Markkwebsterjr
    @Markkwebsterjr Před 20 dny +1

    When he took over the role it was solid gold for a few weeks

  • @J0nny_Ch1mp0
    @J0nny_Ch1mp0 Před 20 dny

    Whoa! David Flair had a match with jam up guy El Dandy? How did I miss this gem? I'm gonna have to go check that one out.

  • @rdtbrik1161
    @rdtbrik1161 Před 20 dny +1

    I've been waiting for this series to return

  • @MadcapMachinations
    @MadcapMachinations Před 20 dny

    Thanks for doing this as I always enjoyed season 1

  • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
    @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf Před 12 dny

    Also, while WCW was running Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan as their main event program in goddamn 1999, the other channel was building up towards Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock to main event Wrestlemania. Thats why only one of the 2 biggest wrestling companies in the world still existed 2 years later.

  • @ezza-and-friends
    @ezza-and-friends Před 20 dny +2

    I always remember watching flair heart attack and thinking it was real it stuck in my head all these years to the point I thought maybe I'd imagined it lol..... I've no issues with it by the way anything goes in wrestling

  • @Cameron_611
    @Cameron_611 Před 20 dny +1

    Yeah,I’m glad this series is back! Love the Super Street Fighter II like logo.

  • @boomervision2063
    @boomervision2063 Před 12 dny

    Great to see it return, thanks buddy!

  • @Cyklopz007
    @Cyklopz007 Před 20 dny +1

    🩵💙🩶🩵💙🩶🩵💙🩶
    Thank you WrestlingBios
    WCW 4 Life!!!!

  • @dontbesuchamorty
    @dontbesuchamorty Před 20 dny +1

    Yes! What a way to unwind after work.. new Blunder and a new strain 🌬️

  • @christopherbissett1986
    @christopherbissett1986 Před 20 dny +1

    As long as your making content we will all always be here brother

  • @DummyYEEEAAHHHHH
    @DummyYEEEAAHHHHH Před 6 dny

    14:06....looks like Hogan colored half a black and white nwo bandana with a marker before he came out 😂😂

  • @stanislavvasic6799
    @stanislavvasic6799 Před 19 dny

    „Weeks and weeks of storyline pissed (😂) down the toilet“ - I am literally dying. Thanks Ryan

  • @MatrixAran
    @MatrixAran Před 20 dny +3

    I so want to know the behind the scenes thinking for pushing David Flair so hard

  • @Pulloutkingquis2
    @Pulloutkingquis2 Před 20 dny +1

    Thank you for making my horrible day better your the 🐐

  • @koalan97
    @koalan97 Před 20 dny

    great vid man!

  • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
    @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf Před 12 dny

    The best thing to come out of this whole story is that over 20 years later, I'm still calling Charles Robinson "L'il Naitch".

  • @effarrjay
    @effarrjay Před 20 dny +1

    Oh man, I love this series. Great to see it back.

  • @taffysaur
    @taffysaur Před 20 dny

    Awesome to have new episodes of Blunder! 🎉

  • @dankayden
    @dankayden Před 20 dny +2

    Torrie..my word what a natural beauty!!

  • @WrestlingCompilations
    @WrestlingCompilations Před 20 dny +2

    Welcome back WCW Blunder

  • @bigferd4534
    @bigferd4534 Před 20 dny +1

    The season premiere I’ve been waiting for!!!

  • @Devondavis-fm2dz
    @Devondavis-fm2dz Před 20 dny +3

    Wooooo love the president ric gimmick 😭😂🔥💯

  • @AmazingGuy13
    @AmazingGuy13 Před 20 dny +1

    It's crazy how far WCW fell

  • @chloeirnes
    @chloeirnes Před 20 dny

    So happy to see this series back!

  • @dabearz27
    @dabearz27 Před 20 dny

    Yay for more Blunder episodes! I kind of miss the old format though.

  • @jefferyjones8399
    @jefferyjones8399 Před 20 dny +1

    I remember being a little kid watching this stuff play out.

  • @fullclip009
    @fullclip009 Před 20 dny

    Ric flair striping down and cuffing himself to the ropes gets more than a pass for me , it gets applause 👏!!! Lol

  • @schizzo8959
    @schizzo8959 Před 17 dny

    Seeing david flopping arround is always good for the mood.

  • @DarthPyrusTheVirus
    @DarthPyrusTheVirus Před 20 dny +1

    WWE's nWo would be a nice and short blunder episode.