Pro Wrestling In 1997, What Happened?
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- Strap in for a suplex into the past as we revisit the revolutionary year of 1997 in professional wrestling. This was the year that the WWE (then WWF) and WCW were locked in a fierce battle for supremacy, creating some of the most iconic and controversial moments in the history of sports entertainment.
1997 was a year of intense transformation and unforgettable events in the wrestling world. In WWE, the landscape was dominated by the rise of icons like Stone Cold Steve Austin, whose ‘Austin 3:16’ persona captivated fans globally. The Undertaker's dark and enigmatic character continued to evolve, leading to epic showdowns. Bret 'The Hitman' Hart's legendary status was solidified amidst growing tensions, culminating in the infamous 'Montreal Screwjob.' Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and the emergence of the D-Generation X also defined a new edge in WWE programming.
On the WCW front, the nWo continued to shake the foundations of pro wrestling, with Hollywood Hulk Hogan at the helm. The year saw the likes of Sting adopting a darker persona, engaging in a storied rivalry with the nWo. Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and the Giant (Big Show) were also key figures, delivering some of their career-best performances.
This video explores the pivotal moments, matches, and storylines from 1997. We delve into landmark events like WrestleMania 13, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, WCW’s Bash at the Beach, and Starrcade. Each of these events played a significant role in shaping the narrative and legacy of pro wrestling. - Zábava
Looks like Vince screwed Vince now
he aint done
I think if he could've done, he'd have enjoyed it
It ain't over till the fat lady sings.
There would be no WWF/E Attitude era or edgy WCW without ECW coming first . Facts .
Bret didnt stop mr burns from taking the painting.
It makes me so happy that you put The Simpsons stuff in.
The film crew for Wrestling With Shadows were filming Bret Hart over a year before the Montreal Screwjob so there is no way they could’ve known it was gonna happen 1-2yrs before. And I think they came back just to film Bret’s last days and weeks in the WWF just so it put a nice ending to their documentary or so they thought
1:00:05 Goldberg lost to Mongo McMichaels early in his WCW run and as Kevin Sullivan said “when we noticed that Goldberg was getting over with the fans it was my job to make the fans forget about his loss to Mongo and make the fans believe that he was unbeaten. I’m glad to say I did make the fans forget about his loss and while they may think his unbeaten match numbers may have been inflated they still believed Nash was the first to beat him”.
In 97 the Rock who was in the Nation Of Domination really came into his own as his matches got better but more than anything it was his promos that got him over with the crowds. But before they could bring in Rocky Maivia to the Nation Of Domination they had to get Ahmed Johnson out of the Nation Of Domination because Ahmed’s charismatic promos would’ve smother Rock’s attempts to get over because Ahmed Johnson is the best promo the wrestling business has ever seen as Ahmed Johnson makes the likes of Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes look like Brock Lesner on the mic. The Rock can’t shine next to Ahmed if they’re both in the Nation Of Domination, just like a candle can’t shine if it’s next to the sun.
I found it really funny that Joe was with Hogan and knew who he was but then when he had tony hingclif he acted like he never heard of it knew nothing about it get out of here here with that bull Joe same goes to you to Hogan lol
These are great. Although you do go off on a digression at times and you’re left wondering what this has to do with the subject of the video. And we do end up seeing a lot of repetition in some of these videos, seeing whole segments we’ve already seen in previous videos. But my biggest issue is your blatant hatred of Hulk Hogan and your inability to remain an impartial film maker. You don’t have to be a fan of Hogan. But you do need to recognise that Hogan put wrestling on the global main stage and put WWF on the map. He’s the biggest draw and biggest star in wrestling history. Because he had so much power and intensity and great mic skills. He was a larger than life super hero. He transcended wrestling into mainstream entertainment and pop culture. Hulkamania became phenomenon and it will live forever. Hogan could wrestle, too. Anyone who’s seen his early matches, especially in Japan, knows this. Even in WWF and WCW, at least he didn’t just do the same 2 moves over and over again, all match long, every match, like Reigns does. Hogan wasn’t a flop, like Reigns is. And Hogan wasn’t kept on top for years because of being part of a large influential family in the business, like Reigns. Hogan was kept on top for years because of everything else I’ve already mentioned. And Hogan went and made WCW beat WWF, too. And when some grew tired of the same old routine for over a decade, Hogan then had the sense to turn heel and lit the wrestling world on fire, all over again, at a time when it needed it. Just as he’d done over a decade prior. And proved that even though he was the most beloved babyface of all time, he could become 1 of the most hated heels, too. Even TNA had their highest ever ratings with Hogan’s star power involved. Hogan is the Elvis Presley, the Babe Ruth, the Muhammad Ali, the Michael Jordan of wrestling. And love him, or hate him, you can’t deny that. So can’t complain he was on top for so many years. Like, was Rick Rude a better Wrestler, for example? Yes. But it wouldn’t have made good business sense at the time to have Rude beat Hogan for the WWF World Title. Not when Hogan was bringing in the most eyes and money to the company. Anyway, anyone doing the job for Hogan in the main event was making more money than anyone else on the card, after Hogan, just by headlining with him. I’m sure that softened the blow of losing. Hogan made everyone more money. Also, Hogan isn’t a racist. He’s of a certain age from a certain time where words like that were force of habit. He said a word he shouldn’t have. A word that we’ve probably all used in our time. But words alone don’t make you a bigot. People make mistakes. Hogan apologised. People deserve forgiveness and a second chance. True bigots do far worse than simply say words they shouldn’t and they don’t try to hide it and they don’t apologise for it, because they don’t believe they’re in the wrong. A true racist won’t even breathe the same air as someone a different skin colour to themselves. And I hate those hypocrites who just can’t accept Hogan’s apology and move on, yet Vince McMahon said the same word on a live WWE PPV, because he thinks he can do whatever he wants. But that’s OK. And as we now know, also raped female employees and paid them hush money with company funds. These same hypocrites that can’t get over what Hogan said also wanna see Benoit, a child murderer, in the WWE HOF. And they have no problem with the homophobic rants Warrior publicly made. They have no problem with Stone Cold being a Wife beater. I hate hypocrisy and double standards. You had to live through Hulkamania at it’s peak to truly feel just how big it actually was.
I felt bad for Debra. She seems like a sweet woman. I lost respect for Steve Austin because of the domestic dispute. My mom and sister were murdered by my moms husband. I dont really understand the hype for Hogan myself but you're correct about him making wrestling more popular. His mic skills are pretty damn good too, like you said.
@@ConsistentlyInconsistent21 I’m so sorry for your loss. My Mum was abused by men her whole life.
@@dsd310580 thank you. Losing my mom and older sister on one night destroyed us. Its fuckin hard to deal with that shit, we want to kill the fuckers who hurt our loved ones but they are back the next day and the cycle continues. I hope nothing but the best for you and your mom
@@dsd310580 ironically enough i still have two sisters and they are getting their ass beat sometimes. Ive fought all of them once, at least. Im the only brother. Its at the point they are being fuckin selfish. Im sorry for the trauma dumping
@@ConsistentlyInconsistent21 So sorry to hear. And thank you. And my Mum died of Cancer, last year.
As I've said before I didn't follow wrestling at the time but find the behind-the-scenes and real-life people much more interesting than the in-ring action. I've watched a lot of things that cover, pay-per-views, incidents or career highlights. Although Bret Hart dominated this episode, it's still great to see where other things fitted around it.
The UFC never wanted Hogan that was all a lie the UFC was built around the gracies I don't know why Hogans lies where inculded
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