An oral history of the last wcw monday nitro bleacher. This is especially helpful when you get into the grayer years when some of the guys started leaving for wwe and it was hard to tell if what was left was still. There has never been another name in pro wrestling that has sparked so much debate. The history of wcw 2000 as told by vince russo is available on both dvd and instant ondemand streaming at. Kayfabecommentaries respects your privacy and will never share. Dillon runtime 120 mins release date 01january1970. This time the year is 1988 in wcw and ted turner is about to step in and buy the company from the crockett family. World hevavyweight title, using the old wcw belt design, is created for wwe raw in 200209. There are several excellent timeline releases, including releases from the wwf in 1994 with sean waltman xpac, 1995 with kevin nash diesel, 1997 with jim cornette, and wcw releases including 1988 with j. This ppv is mostly remembered for miss elizabeth turning heel on randy savage, as well as brian pillman breaking kayfabe in his final wcw. Submit your email and well update you about our newest releases. Cornette said that it was dustys idea and it was great when it started 1986. Huge stars appeared on tv weekly as nash, hall, syxx, hogan, savage, flair, bret and sting were red hot and would drive ratings high.
On this day in pro wrestling history on february 11, 1996, ted turners world championship wrestling aired wcw superbrawl vi live on ppv from the bayfront arena in st. Wcw history about us extra information about us wellesley. List of nwawcw closedcircuit events and payperview events. There are watershed moments in the history of pro wrestling where the history is redefined, reinvented or otherwise recast in a new mould. It was the original world title of the world championship wrestling promotion, spun off from the nwa world heavyweight championship. Wojcik from 1988 was a great time to be a wrestling fan. The history of wcw 1997 told by kevin nash running time. The revelation about that battle royal in 1988 that angelo poffo was not allowed to attend. As far as the wcw timeline installments are concerned, this is probably the best one. House shows, tv tapings, and payperview cards are all included as well as. Its january 1989 and significant changes are coming for wcw. This dvd goes a mile in terms of explaining vince russos mindset during his run in wcw in the year 2000. Once again, kayfabe commentaries went out and found the perfect guest for this series. List of wcw programming throughout its history, world championship wrestling and its predecessor, jim crockett promotions has presented several wrestling programs.
The wcw world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship originally used in world championship wrestling wcw and later, the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. Credit goes to sean and tony of kayfabe commentaries this timeline and more can be purch. Head back to the tumultuous year of 1990 with jim cornette as he draws back the curtain on the booking decisions, ratings, and the blowouts with wcw head honcho jim herd in this entertaining and informative edition of the timeline series. World championship wrestling wcw is a defunct american professional wrestling promotion that existed from 1988 to 2001. Timeline the history of wwe 2001 with lisa moretti. Download the free wwe network app now and if youre a subscriber enjoy instant and unlimited access to.
The whitehot four horsemen were storming through jim crockett promotions as 1987 began. If nothing else, this shows how much of a virtue that patience is for the kc team. World championship wrestling pro wrestling history. But honestly, wcw was fucked well before he got there. History of wcw 1986 told by the rock n roll express. Wcw was formally established in 1995 when the center for research on women founded by wellesley college in 1974 and the stone center for developmental services and studies founded by wellesley college in 1981 joined together to become a single organization. Throughout history, professional wrestling has seen many championships. Nwa pro wrestling 87 bob caudle hosts the program alone this week hector guerrero vs. There would soon be a change in bookers with dusty heading out. Fans came out by the tens of thousands to see them hopefully get their comeuppance. Wcw was a part of the national wrestling alliance, a branch of the organization, which was bought out by a group from atlanta led by millionaire ted turner. The time the year is 1988 in wcw and ted turner is. We will show you the wcw tbs documents as jim narrates the story that would prove to be the end of his run.
History of wwe 1986 george the animal steele trailer. In this year we will hear of eric bischoffs ascension, prepping hogans return, dustys booking and flairs booking as the nature boy returned to wcw tv. The culture of wcw, corporate and the locker room, and the tide turning to wwf left him with a mess he had no chance of fixing. The title is abandoned when meng leaves wcw for wwe. Timeline the history of wcw 2000 with vince russo reddit. The list of wcw world heavyweight champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have held the wcw world heavyweight championship by ring name the wcw world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and its lineage began when ted turner purchased jim crockett promotions jcp, which used the national wrestling alliance nwa alliance. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Every live wwe payperview including wrestlemania thousands of hours of videoondemand groundbreaking original series, reality shows and documentaries premier inring shows like nxt and 205 live replays of all of your favorite episodes of raw and smackdown. Supported civil rights act of 1964, housing act of 1964,and equal opportunities act of 1964, and the end of the bracero program. The event was viewed by over one million fans through closedcircuit television, making it the largest showing of an event on closedcircuit television in the united states at the time. Wcw is a defunct american professional wrestling promotion founded by media tycoon ted turner in 1988.
Latemay 1988 the national wrestling alliances largest american promotion, jim crockett promotions inc. This and other pro wrestling shootstyle dvds available at check out our huge selection of the most. It took place on march 31, 1985, at madison square garden in new york city. Robocop, ric flair in a mental institution and more. It would reshape wrestling and create a new kind of. Belts with a lengthy history will get their own articles and may be broken up.
For much of its existence, wcw was one of the top professional wrestling promotions in the united states, and was a significant competitor to the dominant world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. After the departure of jim crockett, jim herd was given control over wcw. Wcw monday nitro 19952001 wcw thunder 19982001 wcw saturday night, aka wcw saturday morning, georgia championship wrestling, and world championship wrestling 19712000. History of wcw 2000 russo official trailer youtube. There year 1994 saw one of those moments when hulk hogan signed with the archenemy, wcw. This is an indepth listing of wcw results dating back to the purchase of jim crockett promotions by ted turner in 1988 and ending with the sell of the company to the wwf in 2001. History of wcw 1988 jj dillon trailer for shoot interview. Nov 22, 20 an oral history of the last wcw monday nitro. The promotion sided with flair, and jim crockett promotions became the turner owned world championship wrestling promotion in november 1988. Bruiser brodymanny fernandezbobby duncum vs tully blanchardken pateratank patton houston september 4th, 1981. At the time of the sale to ted turner, wcw remained affiliated with the nwa. And during that year a company made the transition from a regional promotion to national exposure, and nothing would ever be the same again.
On this day in pro wrestling history february 11, 1996 wcw. It would reshape wrestling and create a new kind of competitive drama. Timeline history of the wwe 1988 as told by hacksaw jim duggan available at. Sure, there was to be an nwa champion during this time as well, but vaders title was the wcw title which carried more weightdidnt it. Its a shame that people like dillion arent allowed to be part of wwe. It began as a promotion affiliated with the national wrestling alliance nwa that appeared on the national scene under the ownership of media mogul ted turner and based in atlanta, georgia. And that year was 1989, the best wrestling year ever. Timeline the history of wcw 1989 as told by jim cornette. Scott hall debuts in wcw and confronted sting on nitro and said he had a surprise for him next week. Signed, a wcw fanboy who stayed loyal till the bitter end. We will show you the wcwtbs documents as jim narrates the story that would prove to be the end of his run. This web site exists to provide the information on professional wrestling and is neither affiliated nor endorsed by any prowrestling organization. Timeline the history of wcw 1988 as told by by jj dillion. All in all, the two and a half hour show brings into focus the dysfunction of a sinking ship, its illfated captain, and the alleged backstabbing that ran rampant throughout the galleys of the s.
The name came from a wrestling television program that aired on tbs in the 1980s. Once again, kayfabe commentaries went out and found the perfect guest for. Jim herd is taking the helm as executive vice president of the company and within a year a series of confounding decisions would result in damaged ratings, confusion in creative, a nearly empty superdome, dingdongs and a disappointing bash tour. So as a kid, it was very easy to get lost in that aspect of it. Long before the wwf was even a gleam in anyones eye. History of wcw 94 eric bischoff official trailer for shoot interview kayfabecommentaries. Unified with wwf world heavyweight title on the same day when jericho defeats steve austin. The history of wcw 2000 as told by vince russo running time. While the promotion remained a member of the national wrestling alliance nwa, the use of the nwa name was gradually reduced on televised programming, in favor of the name world championship wrestling, or wcw.
Hall hadnt been on wcw tv for months at this time and his appearance wasnt ever explained. In late 1988, jim crockett promotions was purchased by ted turner and rebranded as world championship wrestling. I felt this would be a good addition to ddt digest, as all of our detail is from the bischoff era forward. The history of world championship wrestling can be literally followed back many decades. The only true misstep i think he made was arquette. The list of wcw world heavyweight champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have held the wcw world heavyweight championship by ring name the wcw world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and its lineage began when ted turner purchased jim crockett promotions jcp, which used the national wrestling alliance nwa alliance name. Beginning in 1987, the events started airing live on payperview tv while still under the nwa banner.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Ondemand at historywcw1987toldtullyblanchard kc downl. I have seen a number of vince russo shoot interviews in the past several years, but this is the first that i feel really dives in deep to vince russos frame of mind, and where he was coming from while booking one of the biggest, most successful wrestling companies in history, and his. The venerable manager of the four horsemen and trusted wcw office member jj dillon is the next star to jump in the kayfabe commentaries time machine. Eddie roberts the superpowers interview rock n roll express interview vowing to reclaim the belts wahoo mcdaniel interview hints at how he has faded out of the picture these days barry windham vs.
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