Editors’ Comments / Rating

Compared to: https://www.ckpunk.com/wwf-raw-january-27-1997/

C. K. Punk: Another awesome episode of Nitro. Superior production to the WWF Raw episode. Good mix of story/drama along with matches. Story line is multidimensional and more going on than what RAW has,

Thoughts:

• Eric Bischoff was playing a jerk boss this episode, and seems pretty reminiscent of how Vince McMahon will end up being on Raw. Very similar angle.
• More example how the 90’s were awesome and we were fine with being politically correct. Commentators comment: “That’s why you should keep them in the kitchen”, if reference to Debra Marshall.
• Rick flair I still find to be super annoying.
• WCW has a lot of championship matches, especially when compare to RAW. Also, WCW has some pretty short matches. I suppose this makes it a bit more realistic.

My rating:

Acting: 3
Commentating: 3
Match Excitement: 3
Production Quality: 4
Story: 4

Erock:

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Editors’ Comments / Rating

Compared to: https://www.ckpunk.com/wcw-nitro-january-27-1997/

C. K. Punk: Another so-so night of RAW. Still milking the story line for the four-way between Undertaker, Vader, Brett Hart, and Stone Cold. Other than this and a rivalry brewing between Ahmed Jonson and the N.O.D., there wasn’t too much going on, story wise.

As usual, the acting and showmanship of Shawn Michaels and Brett Hart is on point. They really sell the WWF story.

Some thoughts:

• This was apparently before the “TV-14” era as the king said: “Here’s a guy that’s going to come out here and open a big can of whoop A……” and then caught himself as Vince stopped him
• They are still advertising for Shotgun Saturday night riding on when Marlena dropped her top a month ago. Shotgun Saturday Night was a more adult oriented show at the time.

My rating:

Acting: 3
Commentating: 3
Match Excitement: 2
Production Quality: 2
Story: 3

Erock:

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Average 2.6
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