@@stevefidler6802 Yeah I tried to hear where he added the Vader music. But the Bret Hart guitar shred is still one of the best opening on par with the broken glass. Stone Cold never had the terrified look then when he heard it at the Royal Rumble.
The early matches between Rock and Triple H always interest me knowing how far they both would go and how many years they would continue to feud afterwards
Thanks man for doing this series. For someone who grew up in the 90’s, all of the nostalgia makes me feel like I’m 14 again. Keep up the good work dude!
I’ve accepted that modern wrestling is just never going to be appealing to me. 1996-2003 is what I like and I’m content to just relive that through the network, RUclips, and video games. That said, this series is the best thing on RUclips, obviously.
I don't remember many early ppv for my childhood but I do remember this one for the uniqueness and Bret being my favorite wrestler. Fantastic cover thank you
Ive seen the original Final 4 video you did before, but mate it is brilliant how you went ahead and added more insight and hindsight here to the main event included with the other action going on with the event. Thanks for this continuing content that charters and captures what no doubt most consider their favorite times in wrestling. Legend, mate.
you can really tell that Brett doesnt believe that Shawn is actually hurt but he is being respectful. You can tell he believes that Shawn is running from him.
The final four is one of my favorite matches ever. Nowadays WWE has become unwatchable. Must have been years since i last watched raw etc. And it's getting worse and worse from what i am hearing. I am still a huge wrestling fan, don't get me wrong but i am only watching old school stuff like 80's territories or the attitude era. 1997 was an awesome year for wrestling. Bret Hart diving through the ropes the raw before WM 13, his whole "heel" turn was awesome. HBK vs Taker at Hiac, Stone Cold vs Bret...... Man this was a great time to be a wrestling fan. Thanks for your awesome work guys, this channel is a treasure. You are bringing back so many memories..... 😊
I’m with you on this one. I stopped watching wrestling in the mid 00s. However still love wrestling. Watching classic 80s, 90s and early 00s. Most of my wrestling watching is done through this channel nowadays. I have dipped in and out of watching the current product since the mid 00s. However nothing held my interest for long. I don’t think wrestling’s ever been quite the same since WCW went out of business and I think that wrestling will never again be back to the mainstream success it enjoyed during the 80s or late 90s to early 00s again. 97 for me was also the best year in wrestling. Hands down. With WWF pulling out all stops to try and compete with WCW. It was before the attitude era took off and things became a little too silly. It’s incredible how much the landscape of wrestling changed from the start of 97 to the end. This was a great PPV and main event. You could really tell the WWF was heading in a different direction by this point.
@@martynodonnell8467 You should give AEW a chance. Like you, I stopped watching in the mid 2000’a (around 2006) because without WCW to compete with them, WWE became kind of tame in my opinion (I would find out years later that TNA, altho not a major threat to WWE, had real good stuff). Anyway, I came back in 2019 for the launch of AEW and for the most part, I will say that the company is real good, while they are still growing. It’s the first time WWE had legit competition, with a billionaire family (Tony Khan and his father) as owners of the company. They have a good mixture of former WWE stars (Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, John Moxley, who was known as Dean Ambrose in WWE, and Christian, Matt Hardy, CM Punk, among others), stars who made their name in such places as New Japan, Mexico, and TNA (Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Hangman Adam Page, Lance Archer, The Lucha Bros) and the independents (Darby Allin, MJF, Sammy Guevara).Oh, and they also have the legend… STING.
I also forgot to mention they have Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone on commentary on their main show (on Wednesdays) and Taz, Mark Henry, Big Show on their Friday night show.
Dude, it’s so insane to think how great The Rock and Triple H matches are and how great the feud is.. Maybe one or 2 odd matches were a miss here and there, but since that RAW in 1997, Rock and Hunter tore it up in matches for the Intercontinental and World Titles for years afterwards. It’s insane how underrated the work rate is with this feud.
Didn't have to remake this final four, but I'm very appreciative that you did. It just shows that you really care about the product you're playing out and I'm here for all of it
i remember getting wwf raw magazine after this ppv and it had vader on the cover a bloody mess. i 'm pretty sure i remember there was a brown paper bag over it because it was so graphic. awesome memories going to the store and getting that when i was 11.
I liked the mix of Vader's, Undertaker's, Stone Cold's and Bret's entrance music to start this video. I remember Shawn's "losing his smile" speech and how Vince hyped it for all it was worth--we all knew of the infamous Syracuse incident because it hit the papers. I agree that the other matches had little attention but yes, the Final Four match was amazing. It was definitely a great win for Bret.
Final Four was a fablous match and the ending was great. Some how Bret and Austin has great chemistry their every match were beautiful story telling and action.
The main event of this became far more brutal than I ever expected it to be. You could really tell at this point looking back after Raw went to two hours they were going for a far more gritty and violent product.
Yeah. The official start of the "Attitude Era" came later, and there were adjustments/growing pains, but I think for each of the 3 major U.S. companies of the era it unofficially started earlier. (I know WWF was the only one to officially use the branding, but still...) For ECW it started when Shane Douglas trashed the NWA - Aug. 24, 1994 For WWF it was the Austin 3:16 promo - June 23, 1996 For WCW it was the unveiling of the nWo - July 7, 1996
Thank you for taking pride in your videos 😊! Dude, I love hearing you recall all these events in your own style. You sneak a great joke in when needed, which I love! You speak so straight laced that when you exercise humor it is funnier than anyone else saying the same thing. Anyways, great content!👍 Keep it coming. Wrestling today s*cks! Thank you for highlighting my generational experience.
This is something I look forward to weekly. Thank you. Brings me back. But also reminds me of how poor we were because I remember not being able to get PPV lol... So I couldn't wait til Raw to see who won... good times.
A really good video upload wrestling bios cheers ive got this on original tagged classic dvd great to watch yes I've got all 27 in your house tagged classic cost a fortune guys but well worth buying 👌
@@brianticas7671How CanYou blame The Kliq? They were All in WCW in June 1996 with the Exception of Triple H, who was almost fired for the Curtain Call. As For Shawn, Vader was in WWF long after Summerslam 1996 and Shawn had Bigger Issues Going on besides Vader.
The absolute greatest opening ppv match ever in the history of the world was that goddamn clinic put on between Rey Misterio, Jr. and Eddie Guerrero from Halloween Havoc.
I just finished watching this match as I'm rewatching this upload. I'll say it again the buildup had alot of twist and turns, with the eventual Shawn losing his smile led to the title on the line. Everybody shined in this match. I was happy Bret won.
"We are The Nation and we are live and in color. Don't diss the man, or we will bum rush your mother." Greatest. Lyrics. Ever. My god I love that line. Hahahaha.
Everytime i hear Vader was done dirty it makes me sad I never was a wcw fan but i knew of him and once he went to wwf i was excited i loved his character Shame too. the dude was great
I actually have every single PPV from 1990-2002 recorded on VHS! I doubt they’re worth anything but it’s still cool to be able to pop in a tape & watch it as it happened & not be remastered for HD.
As a kid living in Latin America, I hated watching dubbed to spanish american shows...except wwf, Carlos and Hugo were amazing in commentary and their catch phrases were on par with any from the wrestlers themselves in the attitude era, amazing work at hyping up every match and selling storylines.
Ohh I remember this. Damn wrestling used to be so good. Was a Bret hart fan but I liked all 4. Stone was the truth, Vader could of been bigger in wwf, and undertaker come on, this was an amazing match.
The main event is awesome. I had this PPV on VHS back in the day. One thing I always wondered was. Why was Sid backstage in his ring gear, watching the match on the monitors. He wasn’t on the PPV or even on the free for all. Therefore why was he even in the building that night? 🤷♂️
I was there that evening and after the ppv signed off the air there was a dark match with Sid taking on newly crowned champion Bret. Match lasted less than 5 minutes.
Wow you really don't like Marc Mero 😂 wrestling bios v the wildman at mania 40...I honestly thought he should have achieved more given his ability. Far better wrestler than hhh. But most of the card were.
Your channel is very very useful just because of you I am knowing the old times of Wrestling. I just wanna say thank you so much. I am trying to create the whole attitude Era storylines in Wrestling revolution 3d. I have created 2 segments right now of 1st episode.
That combo move that Furnas and Lafon pulled off, goddamn that popped me hard. If that wasn't their finish it should be, I never knew about these guys before this series and they are so good.
That mix of the Final Four was amazing.
I definitely agree.
Should be final 5 cause of fake diesel aka kane
That combo of all 4 themes at the beginning and end of this video is a thing of absolute beauty.
Omg please release that Remix of all of their themes together that was so sick
Always killing it with the music mixing. That NWO theme remix at the opening of Reliving the War is still my favorite.
I haven't agreed with a comment more in my life. Did you skip back and listen twice? Because I did. 😆
@@stevefidler6802 Yeah I tried to hear where he added the Vader music. But the Bret Hart guitar shred is still one of the best opening on par with the broken glass. Stone Cold never had the terrified look then when he heard it at the Royal Rumble.
The early matches between Rock and Triple H always interest me knowing how far they both would go and how many years they would continue to feud afterwards
Thanks man for doing this series. For someone who grew up in the 90’s, all of the nostalgia makes me feel like I’m 14 again. Keep up the good work dude!
Big Poppa Pump is your hookup and the next World Heavyweight Championship! Holla if ya hear me!
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Other wrestling channels chance of winning drastic go down
66 2/3 + 33 1/3= 141 2/3 💪🏽😘😎
I’ve accepted that modern wrestling is just never going to be appealing to me. 1996-2003 is what I like and I’m content to just relive that through the network, RUclips, and video games. That said, this series is the best thing on RUclips, obviously.
What are you talking about? You already graduated from UM as the best wrestler ever before the 90s.
Liar, I don't think you're the real Scott Steiner.
@@johnbinjovi7102 🤫, that’s our little secret.
I don't remember many early ppv for my childhood but I do remember this one for the uniqueness and Bret being my favorite wrestler. Fantastic cover thank you
Just finished watching rtw70 to see this one is up, this turned into a binge watch real quick
Rtw70?
@@Drummer8282 reliving the war.
Its fantastic. This man is hilarious.
have to admit the opening music was epic. perfect mash up :)
word!
Absolutely agreed!
The music mixes have become the channel's signature (just as well they're that. damn. good. 😁)
Opening music is lit🔥
Look at how Bret checks over his shoulder to see that Taker hits the floor before celebrating. Best ever.
Wouldn't that be the normal thing to do? lol
@@GoGetYourShinebox Not everyone pays attention to small details that enhance the realism like Bret did.
Bulldog didn't in 1995 nor Bret in 1997 during the Royal Rumbles lol
@@ziahamm1603 that was specifically for an angle though.
@@Myrridan19 yes I know
The pride Owen has in himself when he tells Davey, “I hit him with the slammy!” Is pure magic
Yeah!
He's the Rocket!
WHOOOO!
RIP, Owen.
@@thisisnotachannel ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! And it’s TIME FOR A CHANGE! WoOoOoOoO!
@@Thor-Orion "what about me??? WHAT. ABOUT. ME?!?!?"
LOL, always trying to get someone to laugh
I'M NOT A NUGGET!!!!!
It was so well done and that was a good victory of Bret.
Brilliant mix on the opening song. Four themes integrated into one. 👍👍👍👍
one of the best 4 way matches ever, love your remix of their entrances in the intro.
Ive seen the original Final 4 video you did before, but mate it is brilliant how you went ahead and added more insight and hindsight here to the main event included with the other action going on with the event. Thanks for this continuing content that charters and captures what no doubt most consider their favorite times in wrestling. Legend, mate.
That tag team combo at 21:21 is brilliant! I want to watch this match just to see this all.
This Rocky Maivia guy with a terrible dropkick, I will say: he have no future at all on WWF.
All jokes aside I cringe every time I see a young Rocky drop kick.
he will probably be fired by the end of the year
but he could been a good tag team champion if he keeps training
he will never be WWF Champion.
danny: henrique, will you..SHUT THE HELL..UP?
@@billdenny9599 danny: I said, SHUT..the he'll..UP, Bill!
@@dannylanzillotta9005 huh? 😕
you can really tell that Brett doesnt believe that Shawn is actually hurt but he is being respectful. You can tell he believes that Shawn is running from him.
The final four is one of my favorite matches ever. Nowadays WWE has become unwatchable. Must have been years since i last watched raw etc. And it's getting worse and worse from what i am hearing. I am still a huge wrestling fan, don't get me wrong but i am only watching old school stuff like 80's territories or the attitude era. 1997 was an awesome year for wrestling. Bret Hart diving through the ropes the raw before WM 13, his whole "heel" turn was awesome. HBK vs Taker at Hiac, Stone Cold vs Bret...... Man this was a great time to be a wrestling fan. Thanks for your awesome work guys, this channel is a treasure. You are bringing back so many memories..... 😊
I’m with you on this one. I stopped watching wrestling in the mid 00s. However still love wrestling. Watching classic 80s, 90s and early 00s. Most of my wrestling watching is done through this channel nowadays.
I have dipped in and out of watching the current product since the mid 00s. However nothing held my interest for long. I don’t think wrestling’s ever been quite the same since WCW went out of business and I think that wrestling will never again be back to the mainstream success it enjoyed during the 80s or late 90s to early 00s again.
97 for me was also the best year in wrestling. Hands down. With WWF pulling out all stops to try and compete with WCW. It was before the attitude era took off and things became a little too silly. It’s incredible how much the landscape of wrestling changed from the start of 97 to the end.
This was a great PPV and main event. You could really tell the WWF was heading in a different direction by this point.
@@martynodonnell8467 You should give AEW a chance. Like you, I stopped watching in the mid 2000’a (around 2006) because without WCW to compete with them, WWE became kind of tame in my opinion (I would find out years later that TNA, altho not a major threat to WWE, had real good stuff). Anyway, I came back in 2019 for the launch of AEW and for the most part, I will say that the company is real good, while they are still growing. It’s the first time WWE had legit competition, with a billionaire family (Tony Khan and his father) as owners of the company. They have a good mixture of former WWE stars (Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, John Moxley, who was known as Dean Ambrose in WWE, and Christian, Matt Hardy, CM Punk, among others), stars who made their name in such places as New Japan, Mexico, and TNA (Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Hangman Adam Page, Lance Archer, The Lucha Bros) and the independents (Darby Allin, MJF, Sammy Guevara).Oh, and they also have the legend… STING.
I also forgot to mention they have Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone on commentary on their main show (on Wednesdays) and Taz, Mark Henry, Big Show on their Friday night show.
I watch classic raws, and the PPV’s that the lead to. I’m at 99 right now.
Aew and smackd are solid watches tbh
I'd love to see a bio on Jim Cornette
Great idea! Agreed!
@K There are already videos about Heenan and Monsoon
Cornette will probably help out if he's asked.
I went back & watched this ppv about a year ago just cause. That last match was epic
Amazing
This pay per view took place on my birthday! My brother bought it for me as a gift!
Dude, it’s so insane to think how great The Rock and Triple H matches are and how great the feud is.. Maybe one or 2 odd matches were a miss here and there, but since that RAW in 1997, Rock and Hunter tore it up in matches for the Intercontinental and World Titles for years afterwards. It’s insane how underrated the work rate is with this feud.
@Antionitonio Bianchinitio okay. That’s cool you think that. Didn’t ask.
I know it didn’t show in the ratings but 1997 WWF was on fire and may be my favorite year ever
Thats was a sick opening intro. Loved how all the entrance songs meshed together.
The Thursday night raw is the beginning of the rock versus triple H rivalry
People talk about the Stone Cold/Rock rivalry as they should because it's awesome but HHH/Rock is better in my opinion.
Thank you for taking the time to put this content together, truly appreciate it.
That mix of all four themes was really well done. I enjoyed that a lot.
Didn't have to remake this final four, but I'm very appreciative that you did. It just shows that you really care about the product you're playing out and I'm here for all of it
Big fight feel as a kid waiting for this. Thank you!
i remember getting wwf raw magazine after this ppv and it had vader on the cover a bloody mess. i 'm pretty sure i remember there was a brown paper bag over it because it was so graphic. awesome memories going to the store and getting that when i was 11.
Always enjoy your remixes of old theme song during the intros of your videos they are one of the best parts of your videos
Awesome video buddy 💯 I loved the main event of this PPV you could feel the WWF was changing during the early part of 1997 🤘
The best channel on RUclips!!!
The hero we don't deserve!!!
Much love good sir
The opening music was awesome 🔥
Whoever mixes the music in the beginning of the videos is a sociopathic genius
I liked the mix of Vader's, Undertaker's, Stone Cold's and Bret's entrance music to start this video. I remember Shawn's "losing his smile" speech and how Vince hyped it for all it was worth--we all knew of the infamous Syracuse incident because it hit the papers. I agree that the other matches had little attention but yes, the Final Four match was amazing. It was definitely a great win for Bret.
What a brilliant year 1997 was in the WWF. Well...... up until early November that is....
Thanks mate, The only wrestling content on RUclips I can genuinely enjoy lol
Final Four was a fablous match and the ending was great. Some how Bret and Austin has great chemistry their every match were beautiful story telling and action.
That tag team move Furnas & Lafon pulled off made me look at that over and over.
I think Mero is an underrated worker. I think you are a little hard on him. Also Taker will always have the best looking punches in all of wrestling.
The rock had the best looking punches
that combo move from furnas and lefon was really damn good
That combo at 21:22 wow, i rewarched about 5 or 6x. That was slick
The theme tune at the start was absolutely amazing WB your just absolutely brilliant another wicked video lad 👊👏👏
The main event of this became far more brutal than I ever expected it to be. You could really tell at this point looking back after Raw went to two hours they were going for a far more gritty and violent product.
This match was the start of the WWF comeback in my eyes. It was awesome!
Yeah. The official start of the "Attitude Era" came later, and there were adjustments/growing pains, but I think for each of the 3 major U.S. companies of the era it unofficially started earlier. (I know WWF was the only one to officially use the branding, but still...)
For ECW it started when Shane Douglas trashed the NWA - Aug. 24, 1994
For WWF it was the Austin 3:16 promo - June 23, 1996
For WCW it was the unveiling of the nWo - July 7, 1996
Thank you for taking pride in your videos 😊!
Dude, I love hearing you recall all these events in your own style. You sneak a great joke in when needed, which I love! You speak so straight laced that when you exercise humor it is funnier than anyone else saying the same thing.
Anyways, great content!👍
Keep it coming. Wrestling today s*cks!
Thank you for highlighting my generational experience.
This is something I look forward to weekly. Thank you. Brings me back. But also reminds me of how poor we were because I remember not being able to get PPV lol... So I couldn't wait til Raw to see who won... good times.
Same here brother, couldn’t wait until 9 pm to see who won the big matches! Take me back!
Sweet mix at the start!
A really good video upload wrestling bios cheers ive got this on original tagged classic dvd great to watch yes I've got all 27 in your house tagged classic cost a fortune guys but well worth buying 👌
I remember watching this when I was a kid. It's really a shame the WWF never properly used Vader.
You can thank the kliq 4 that. Especually shawn michaels. Vader was booked to have the belt in summerslam 96 but shawn michaels bitched.
@@brianticas7671How CanYou blame The Kliq? They were All in WCW in June 1996 with the Exception of Triple H, who was almost fired for the Curtain Call. As For Shawn, Vader was in WWF long after Summerslam 1996 and Shawn had Bigger Issues Going on besides Vader.
This intro is one of the coolest mash ups I've ever heard, not just for intro themes but in general.
THAT. INTRO. WAS. LEGIIIIIIIIIIT!
whoever does your music has been INCREDIBLE.
stuffs been spot on
The absolute greatest opening ppv match ever in the history of the world was that goddamn clinic put on between Rey Misterio, Jr. and Eddie Guerrero from Halloween Havoc.
That intro was legendary 👍🔥🔊🎶
Shout out to whoever does music for those intros. They're always on point.
That remix of the final 4s entrance music 🤟
That Vader and Austin music together was siiick af
I just finished watching this match as I'm rewatching this upload. I'll say it again the buildup had alot of twist and turns, with the eventual Shawn losing his smile led to the title on the line. Everybody shined in this match. I was happy Bret won.
That final 4 match is what got me back into wrestling hardcore.
The intro alone with a mix of all four entrance music has me watching 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Classic entrance themes alone are better than modern wrestling.
"We are The Nation and we are live and in color. Don't diss the man, or we will bum rush your mother."
Greatest. Lyrics. Ever. My god I love that line. Hahahaha.
Everytime i hear Vader was done dirty it makes me sad
I never was a wcw fan but i knew of him and once he went to wwf i was excited i loved his character
Shame too. the dude was great
You keep popping them out and I'll keep liking them good sir
Woooooooooo
The best wrestling show on tube
Amazing videos as always, but shoutout to the intro music mixing in all 4 intros. Class A work
That into mix slapped. Well done.
The intro music was GREAT!!!
I know it did not show in The ratings but 97 wwf was fire 🔥 and maybe my favorite year ever
You have good taste.
Great job keep the nostalgia going!!!!
I actually have every single PPV from 1990-2002 recorded on VHS! I doubt they’re worth anything but it’s still cool to be able to pop in a tape & watch it as it happened & not be remastered for HD.
Watching the main event it dawned on me how much better it is in a multi man match when guys don’t just disappear.
That Fernus and Lafaun tag team finisher looked cool as hell, that would’ve been a perfect way to end a match
that final four match was a hella fun trainwreck. love it
Two be fair, and i'm not knocking Mark and Al Snow. But unless your Dynamite Kid and Tigermask your not beating Ultimo Dragon and Dean Milenko
As a kid living in Latin America, I hated watching dubbed to spanish american shows...except wwf, Carlos and Hugo were amazing in commentary and their catch phrases were on par with any from the wrestlers themselves in the attitude era, amazing work at hyping up every match and selling storylines.
Bro that opening theme is awesome!
Ohh I remember this. Damn wrestling used to be so good. Was a Bret hart fan but I liked all 4. Stone was the truth, Vader could of been bigger in wwf, and undertaker come on, this was an amazing match.
Vader and Ron Simmons not battling with the Winged Eagle on the line was such a missed opportunity
@@aceassn716 exactly. Vader had so many great matches in wcw and overseas. But didn’t mesh well with the wwf.
The mash up of the entrance music at the start was class.
I remember this in your final four in your house match wicked
Don’t have to watch reliving the war? Yes. You do. Best wrestling show going.
The main event is awesome. I had this PPV on VHS back in the day. One thing I always wondered was. Why was Sid backstage in his ring gear, watching the match on the monitors. He wasn’t on the PPV or even on the free for all. Therefore why was he even in the building that night? 🤷♂️
Because the Master and Ruler of the World goes where he pleases!
I was there that evening and after the ppv signed off the air there was a dark match with Sid taking on newly crowned champion Bret. Match lasted less than 5 minutes.
@@joegreen268 who won
@@gerrard3166 If memory serves, Austin came back out and attacked the Hitman, causing the DQ of Sycho Sid.
Wow you really don't like Marc Mero 😂 wrestling bios v the wildman at mania 40...I honestly thought he should have achieved more given his ability. Far better wrestler than hhh. But most of the card were.
danny: sharmell keane, SHUT THE HELL UP!!!
ITS TIME!!!! ITS VADER TIME!!!!! Epic Vader was one of my favorites growing up R.I.P. Big Man
Boy, the Rock's dropkicks look softer than a cotton candy pillow.
Your channel is very very useful just because of you I am knowing the old times of Wrestling. I just wanna say thank you so much. I am trying to create the whole attitude Era storylines in Wrestling revolution 3d. I have created 2 segments right now of 1st episode.
Love these vids so fascinating to remember the past
That combo move that Furnas and Lafon pulled off, goddamn that popped me hard.
If that wasn't their finish it should be, I never knew about these guys before this series and they are so good.
Watch Kobashi & Kikuchi vs them, is one of the best tag team matches of all time.
I love your videos. Keep up the great work!!
Think you're a bit harsh on the opening match. It's fine, and credit where it's due, Mero does one of the cleanest Shooting Star Press' of all time.
Looks wooden af
Love the PS1 War Zone main menu theme music.
Never really heard if Flash Funk but he seems awesome.
I don't know why, but when I was looking at the thumbnail for this video I kept hearing the Megaman music in my head.
Technical Bret. Mass Vader. Smash mouth Austin and Giant Taker..... First ever fatal four way and it just all worked hand in glove. A top top match!
That 4 theme intro remix was fantastic!
Best channel on RUclips!
you are the king of intro music, Finn Johnston shall we say
I loved how you used some of WWF video game music as the background music
I was at this event, Farooq called us pieces of trash…
Great job on the intro