WCW's Worst War Games Match: War Games 2000 "Russo's Revenge"
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WCW's War Games matches were generally loved by fans of World Championship Wrestling ever since they debuted in the late 80s. Beginning as a match type suited for The Four Horsemen, War Games matches that were held in WCW would eventually evolve into an annual event where faction would settle their differences. The Horsemen, the nWo, The Dangerous Alliance, the Wolfpac, all these groups took part in War Games matches.
War Games didn't take place in 1999 but the match did return in 2000. Held on an episode of Nitro for the very first time, War Games 2000 "Russo's Revenge" changed everything we knew about the match by using the Ready to Rumble triple cage. Vince Russo, in storyline, brought the match back as a way to get revenge on Bill Goldberg (and others who had wronged him) and the competitors featured Russo, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner and Jeff Jarrett taking on Sting, Booker T, Goldberg, and Kronik. This video looks at what many consider to be the worst War Games match in World Championship Wrestling history.
00:00 - Brief introduction to War Games
04:12 - The WCW Triple Cage
06:46 - Qualifying Matches
12:43 - War Games 2000
18:25 - Final Thoughts
#WCW #WRESTLING #WarGames - Sport
Russo turning on Russo and choking himself out in the middle of the ring would’ve been the ultimate swerve.
"That would have been the first thing that Shitstain would have ever done right in his life" - Jim Cornette
Would he have climbed up a pole to do this?
-Bro
Bro, that's, like, an amazing idea though, bro.
@@zlinedavid lol
Four whole moves, nice to see Nash actually work for a change.
And not blowing out his quads
And we didn’t even need to count the hair flip as a move!
Does his fist in the air when hes calling for the jackknife count
Nash had honestly true common sense for the work ethic he put in, he always got paid the same money rather he was the World Champion or not and rather he put in a 5-star classic match or a lazy stinker. So he's in a huge cage match on free television with a buttload of others that he's booked to win, what does he do, stands outside by the door practically the whole time.
Yeah cause 4 half moves would have been 2 moves
"The winner performed 4 moves"
Another way to look at it was Nash performed 80% of his moves.
“… A guy who only knows five moves, and that’s including the hair flip”
-(paraphrased) Brian Zane
So 3 moves? That’s pretty generous.
LOL... I like Nash but I always laugh at that kind of comment ( I feel the torn quad running joke is not fair though. Both Vince and Hunter tore TWO. Nash only tore one. lol)
@@rexventura4603 I think Cornette said that on a Kayfabe Commentaries video before Zane.
And we thought OC was smarter than Nash.
Hell no Nash don't even bother selling.
"Nash said he wasn't a fighting champion. He could defend his title only once a month if he wanted."
Yeah, that is Kevin Nash
Big Payday
Shoot Promo !
Well they gave him and Hogan creative
You all do realise that wrestling is fake and he was playing a character right?
@@smarkssucks1601 It's not fake, it's scripted and that is Nash to a T
so Goldberg nearly buries Russo in a desert and Russo' Revenge is... to give him a world title match?
You need a sheet of acid the size of a billboard for Russo logic to make sense
@@zlinedavid what's harder to understand, Russo's logic or Stiner math? 🤔
@@FBA_God_Emperor_Doom You can understand Steiner math if you come from a highly educated university.
@@zlinedavid didn't Scott said he nearly dumb himself out?
jim cornette would have legit finished the job if he would have been there
"Nash isn't climbing no cages today"
Yeah he probably would have pulled a quad.
BURN
Tore a quad
I love the idea of Bret turning up in the desert just out of his own volition, no backstabbing stuff either. Laughed out loud
To be fair I thought the swerve would’ve been Bret helped bury him with Goldberg because he hates Russo. The script told Bret to save him and Bret just ignored it.
@@terrancemanning1378 doesn't matter!
"Russo didn't get buried alive"
Jim Cornette is disappointed.
If Russo was walking around a men’s restroom he’d be whistling 😗 “Stranger in Paradise”
-Bill Watts
They still say Jim cornette and Vince Russo are the same person
Cornette is living healthy to make sure he visits the man's grave and yeah I'll stop it there, if you know you know 😂
Cornette was probably drinking a lot of water and holding it until the end of that Nitro.
@@evolvedcopper2205 I too wish to hate someone so passionately that I completely change my lifestyle, not because I care about my personal health, but just to outlive someone for the sake of desecrating their final resting place 😂
If ever you feel that you will never make money doing stupid things remember: workers were paid to build a three story cage capable of supporting grown men for a terrible match.
Russo is definitely that kid who uses all the available transition effects for his Powerpoint presentation.
Nash's quad was starting to tighten up just looking at the cage
Dude both my quads would turn to dust as soon as i get into that middle tier cage
Climb? I'm Kevin Nash!
Enlighten me, what’s this deal with Nash and his quad? I don’t remember hearing much about Nash being injury prone. I was a kid and I followed this guy somewhat regularly, so maybe my memory is faulty
@@sasquatchhunter86 its because in 2002 on raw Nash tore his Quad while just walking in the ring, so people joke about him tearing his quads easily, its kinda become synonymous with Nash in the way "That doesnt work for me, brother" jokes are synonymous with Hogan
@@apassionatenerd.3564Don’t forget Triple H’s burial/Golden Shovel jokes, Perc Angle, Dennis Stamp not being booked, and the various Batista Photoshop threads, most of them originating at the Original Wrestlecrap/Freakin’ Awesome Network forums.
The San Francisco Earthquake is also still remembered to this day. Good booking by Mother Nature!
Mount Vesuvius is remembered to this day too, and that was like 2000 years ago. Now THAT's good booking!
WB , this channel is absolute class.
I second that. Every video that he creates is so well thought out . 🥇
Couldn't agree more.
Agreed, he’s very consistent, this channel is must see viewing for any wrestling fan.
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Kevin Nash made a very, very wise decision to not climb the cage, for obvious reasons.
Don't wanna blow a quad!
@@damightybenstein is this still a joke? He's a hall of famer who made millions of dollars and had a 20 year career after starting in wrestling at over 25 26 yrs old. I'm so tired of the Kevin Nash hate.
@@Maradala also a connoisseur of wines
he injured his neck just looking up
@@Maradala Err…No. He started Wrestling in 1987 i believe? He was 28 by then, he didn’t start at 25 26. He was playing Basketball until his early 20’s from what i remember of his Career.
He officially began his Pro Wrestling Career in 1989-90 in WCW, his most successful run was in WWF as Diesel from 1994-1996, but his Mega Successful Run was his second stint in WCW with Scott Hall as The Outsiders then not long after the “NWO” with Hulk Hogan.
He won multiple WCW Tag Team Titles and the WCW Title 5 times. His least successful run was as WWF Champion in 1995.
You're gonna have to watch this AGAIN someday for "Reliving the War".
These final two years of WCW is gonna be fun.
I am really curious how WCW will look like when TV Rating wins for WCW start coming to end.
For us, no so much for him
At least WCW never had a match where wrestlers fought over a turkey. Thank you, Verne Gagne.
Or a wrestling turkey
Or have a turkey hatch from an egg.
Reliving the War during 1999 and 2000 are going to be all types of fun, SO MUCH RUSSO!!!!
Bro sounds generally disappointed every time he has to say "Russo's Revenge".
He knows he'll have to cover this in a future Reliving the War video
@@dustinsensenig9798 not just that but that this probably reminds him to the fact the Russo won the belt
I love the look of the Triple Cage but it needs an actual floor on every level. As you noted moves were done gingerly and no impact.
Did they never learn.......oh wait, this is WCW, we already know the answer to that.
Done*** gingerly...
@@GoldBlueDude I guess my phone thought I had a stroke lol.
issue is, they cant exactly make a ring in a tiered cage, and wood would just split, and metal would cause tons of injury
Russo was like a fat kid in a candy store with an unlimited buying supply. He was just doing whatever he wanted and no one could stop him
@Hamburger Stalker the IWC really hates Russo and that same IWC claims to like attitude era and mid 2000s tna. The irony here
@Hamburger Stalker take it easy, hamburglar.
@Hamburger Stalker take it easy, hamburglar.
Take it easy there buttburger stalker.
Now Tony Khan is doing the same thing
Imagine if Russo watches the current RAW product and biting his lips on what he had done in WCW 2000.
@@XtremeEffect It is easy to make an entertaining show where nothing makes sense and it is just there for the shock value.. he tried something new (i'll give him that) and it failed horribly.
He never was a wrestling fan. You can't have a guy like this booking professional wrestling (without a wrestling mind filtering)!
@@XtremeEffect AEW doesn't need to get a 1.1 rating. They have a very supportive fanbase that buys the PPV's at 50$ and a great 18-49 demo for their total viewership.
TNT extended their contract and keeps sending press releases over how happy they are with the WRESTLING product AEW produces.
Vince Russo should stick to his video store!
@@XtremeEffect Rampage is on 10PM on Friday and TNT is expecting 400-500k outta that and is getting much better numbers!
No matter how you try to spin it AEW is a success despite being a niche. WCW and TNA sunked with Vince Russo as head booker!
His writing doesn’t make sense
@@XtremeEffect NOPE! RUSSO IS THE WORST BOOKER EVERRRRRRR!
David Arquette was in 3 terrible things in 2000. Ready to Rumble, Scream 3 and the storyline where he became WCW champion.
HEY! Scream 3 was good!
I still miss that big gold belt even though it’s only been a few years
Best belt ever for me 🙌🏽 only thing that can equal it is the wwf eagle belt
1. Big Gold
2. Big Eagle
3. Winged Eagle
Its hard not to miss the old belts.......... when you see the utter mess WWE is churning out these days.
Aew world championship will also be missed if it ever got changed
I remember watching WWF programming back in 2000, and wondering what exactly was happening in WCW, as I didn’t have cable at the time (my friend would do me the favor of recording Raw is War for me while I watched Smackdown on UPN). In a weird, Schadenfreude way, it would’ve been interesting to watch the slow decline of WCW live as it happened, as I’m very intrigued by 1999-2001 WCW, but can only watch it after the fact through the WWE network and wrestling channels on CZcams. Thank you, Wrestling Bios, for giving us the chance to glimpse at wrestling history.
As someone who watched WCW's decline I can tell you it was interesting.
Glad to see Nash busted out his whole arsenal for this match! Did he flip his hair too?
It was tied back.
I remember this match! Only saw it on TV, and it was around 3am because Australia. The triple cage looked amazing and I'd love to see someone bring it back and hopefully have a good match with it.
I always wanted to play this kind of cage match in a video game or something.
I had the same thought since I saw this match back in 2000. This match would be perfect for a video game.
I love how Hollywood Hulk Hogan is a movie star heel known for such movies as Santa With Muscles and Mr. Nanny.
Hollywood Hogan: Billionaire Ted promised me movies...BROTHER!
Me: Billionaire Ted...TROLLED you, brother!
Bruh, that “Attitude Era/Russo” Era Nitro Theme remix is awesome. Got that DnB flavor.
If WWE revived WCW as a separate branch in Titan Tower…this would be the theme.
Even though this was such a major cluster f*ck (It’s a beautiful train wreck) The Cage itself looks so good (The powers that be in WCW at the time dropped the ball this match should’ve been used for a major PPV ) It’s a great example that Vince Russo’s booking is super manic!
Like for Fall brawl that they had in 2 weeks later. Fall brawl and wargames go hand in hand
Apparently, this has turned into my favourite Wrestling channel these days. Good job brother.
Despite how over booked this was I actually think there is a lot of potential here. I love the idea of using the triple cage as a MITB style gimmick match. 9 wrestlers compete to get to the belt above the three cages but you have to bring it down and exit the door to win. Having the second cage filled with weapons is a great idea too. You could really get creative laying out a match like this. It would work beautifully in wrestling video games too.
Wrestling bios deserves to be on network tv, and it keeps getting better and better
Where he would have 2% say over his own show? No way. he deserves allot for the work he puts into this channel and I believe he'll get it all by network tv is the last thing the show needs in my opinion.
@@modest1989 facts wwe would censor his content he giving what really happened on many of those videos. Wwe is trying to censor.
@@pleaseshutup7053 yeah i agree they probably would, im just saying he does it way better than an official wwe channel puts out
@@modest1989 he does is better than wwe stuff is what im getting at
The Triple Cage has that kind of American Gladiators feel (the lighting effects may have helped with that).
Hell, it could have fit in perfectly if used with the Battledome invasion storyline.
I also like the Triple Cage in theory. The problem however they all had regardless of booking is that the floors of the second and third levels were difficult to walk on. Maybe today it could be revived with something like those ringside platforms from the Elimination Chamber.
In theory, a quadruple cage would be even better.
@@pataker7875 have you ever thought of a quintuple cage? That might be the best
I've just read a comment by Setsuna from School/Summer Days fantasy-booking a better gimmick match than Russo would ever do.
Geez, isn't wrestling already dangerous enough?
@@theboombody DID YOU SAY 6 CAGES STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER????
We need a sequel to Wargames 2000: Russo's Revenge
Could do Cornette's Revenge...
@@mattjames2699 Cornette Strikes Back
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thx for reliving the good old wrestling times!
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Russo's real crime with this match was associating the "WarGames" label with this mess of a match, cause after this, there would not be another WarGames match for 17 years! A whole generation of wrestling fans never knew such an interesting match concept existed (partially due to WCW going defunct and Vince McMahon loathing anything from his competitors). Triple H had to fight tooth and nail to get another WarGames match approved for NXT, and even then, NXT is considered a developmental brand, so mainstream media wrestling fans are still waiting for a return of WarGames.
Even though WWE, Impact Wrestling, and AEW tried their own spins with the Elimination Chamber, Lethal Lockdown or Blood and Guts, nothing can compare to the OG WarGames concept, and if anyone wonders why there have never been another match, Russo's the man to blame.
Amazing content as always, thank you for your time and dedication you put into your videos. Absolute a pleasure to watch.
so Kevin Nash was only missing one move out of his move set the hair flick :P
I had a hard time following this episode. Not because of you, Wrestling Bios, you did the same excellent job as always, but because I was trying to understand Russo's 'logic'. Someone tries to actually bury Russo, and he says, 'I'll give him a title shot. That'll show him!'
I remember them putting this on that WCW Worldwide on Ch5. I dunno if I'm remembering correctly but I'm certain they had 20 minutes shown on that show.
Just what I needed on this Tuesday afternoon!
Everyone knows the greatest cage match of all time took place at Halloween Havoc when Cactus electrocuted Abdullah the Butcher.
I really hope this is sarcasm
@@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734 Most definitely. It was one of the most ridiculous things I have ever witnessed in WCW. I put it up there with the Yeti level of stupidity.
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I saw this match as a kid and I remember loving it and being so upset when Goldberg came so close to winning.
Thanks for digging this relic up. I could never remember when it happened.
I never saw this, as I stopped watching WCW in 1999.
Thanks for covering it!
Another great video!
Best wrestling channel keep the vids coming ! You should do a video documenting the plane ride from hell
I want jim cornette to see this entire vedio 😂
Post it on twitter to Jim and Ruffo.. lol
Russo’s war games should’ve been 2 triple decker cages together. “Bro what’s better than 1 triple decker cage”.
What if the triple cage was buried under the ring?! That be amazing.
Great informative videos
to be fair Nash performed 4-5 basic moves in every match he was ever in, never understood how he got himself over honestly
And that's what wrong with modern fans. The moves don't matter all that much. It's the characters and charisma
Which Kevin Nash had
Ready To Rumble was released on April 5th - 2000. Arquette won the WCW belt on April 26, THREE WEEKS after the movie came out. I'm sure it really helped ticket sales.
Fair point..like he could have won it the night of premier...wcw was a joke by the this point
Wow! You turn these videos out quickly! I really appreciate it but don't burn yourself out!
Ryan I think you're the first one to ever cover the triple cage, does it not receive enough fan acknowledgment to be covered? Cause I agree with you. On paper this was BRILLIANT but execution.... well... it was WCW 2000, but yeah. love the channel man, looking forward to the next video.
The 1992 match I can watch all day. One of my favorites ever.
I think that was during the time when darn near every war games match got 5 stars from David Meltzer.
Dangerous Alliance !!
It's *still* crazy that TNA kept Russo as booker for so long. Why anyone would've wanted to hire this guy after his WCW work is beyond me.
EVERYONE: "War Games 1998 was the worst ever."
VINCE RUSSO: "Hold my beer, bro"
Love Big Bubba as the Machine mugging with the 4 Horsemen at the beginning of this.
The action in the ring was absolutely forgettable
😂😂😂😂
The commentary in WB videos (especially the Reliving the War series) is top notch.
Wrestling Bios, brother, you are over with me.
The kanyon bump was in the same arena as owen harts death
It caused heat at the time
So the first and to date only classic War Games match I have seen in full was the last one? Neat, only seen clips of the earlier ones or the NXT and now Survivor Series ones in full also.
LOL the way Russo sold that Stinger Splash
WCW 2000 > Vince McMahon's nonsense over the past decade.
I'm just having a hard time getting past the fact that you called Booker T "Booger T" 🤣 what??
Weird I’m sure he is saying Booker t 🤗
Really purrr assumption
I absolutely love your videos . It must take you a long time to make and put them together . I swear I want to donate I am so behind on bills . I will soon . Keep up great content
Happy 76th birthday to Vince McMahon! Expect 40 more everybody!
I started watching Wrestling Bios in 2019… content still great until this day
Just imagine if ecw would had the budget to do this match early on. Where if your partner won you was number one contender for the strap next ppv. Imagine Shane Douglas and Chris candido vs rvd and Jerry Lynn or sabu a true unholy alliance for built up vs then tommy dreamer and sandman. Or sandman and raven guess that be better unholy alliance lol.
dude that opener with the music was sick!!!!
OK, we need a full version of that remix of the 2000s WCW Nitro theme. Reminds of all the chill techno breakbeat stuff I used to listen to as a kid. Sounds straight out of a video game.
Gotta give Russo credit for one thing in WCW at least... He knew how to book HIMSELF as a heel authority, since he already had the most punchable face in wrestling!
Thanks for this video and for watching something so terrible and giving us a coherent review to something that was a complete mess.
ddp falling through 3 layers of cage still my haunting memory of the triple cage.
there's a guy at my local grocery store that looks dead on like Vince Russo. lol
Let's hope he never gets into pro wrestling!😅
the intro/exit music for the video is better than WCW's actual version
I enjoyed your narration here, sounds so into it and there are times where it sounds like you're trying not to laugh at times.
Wb your channel is awesome
I love this channel
Why was Russo praised for changing alliances on a weekly basis in 1999 (WWF)?
The weird thing is I have a lot of nostalgia for this trashy era of WCW. I actually liked how completely random it could be. It was impossible to predict and that made it feel more real to me.
Had this episode on VHS loved it
I watched the very first War Games a few months back. Great stuff.
And today I was watching his interview with Chris Van Vliet
loves those beats on the intro!!!
I'd definitely agree the three-tier cage has a presence. I think they could modernize it and make it a bit safer (put actual flooring in the bottoms of the cage, etc) and it might be decent hit if used on extreme occasion.
28 seconds in and I see Vince Russo…a long video…I may need to cleanse my brain with Jim cornette 😂
Love this page
They could have had the Millionaire's Club vs New Blood build for 6 months and end it with a War Games. That could have been cool.
I hated the multi-stacked cages. Anything done in the upper cages just... lacked impact, and since they weren't actual rings, the workers couldn't really DO anything in them. It was spectacle for spectacle sake, but the three cage thing was actually a handicap to match quality.
Well of course Russo would put his name in the title 🙄
Thanks, bios.