Bobby Heenan joined WCW for financial reasons and proximity to home, but The Brain considered this tenure the most challenging six years of his professional career. Comparing WCW to a chaotic circus with minimal communication and a lack of camaraderie among colleagues, learn more about Bobby's WCW experience.
Read MoreWhen WCW started their shift their focus to younger stars, a group of friends in and out of the ring known as The Filthy Animals were hungry and determined to show that the new school was here to stay. This is their journey.
Read MoreIn 1999, Blitzkrieg showed up in WCW out of seemingly nowhere and captivated audiences with his innovative ring work, but soon disappeared almost as fast as he arrived. Over 20 years later, we relive this flash of brilliance.
Read MoreDespite Raven’s intense domineering of The Flock, Saturn’s role in the group could almost be identified more as a satellite member, as he was never seen as being under the full control and trance that the other members of the group were under. Saturn would soon make it his mission to disband The Flock once and for all. We revisit this overlooked feud in WCW.
Read MoreA week into the attempted reboot of World Championship Wrestling where all champions were stripped of their titles, Spring Stampede 2000 would feature 14 chaotic matches over the course of two and a half hours that featured countless twists and turns. Relive the first PPV of this proposed reboot.
Read MoreOn the much-maligned WCW reboot that occurred on April 10th, 2000, the beginnings of the New Blood versus Millionaire’s Club would occur, and one of the most notable happenings would be young Billy Kidman, one of the foremost Cruiserweights in popularity, calling out the Immortal Hulk Hogan. We reimagine this feud.
Read MoreWith Lance Storm expanding his impressive collection of championships, Team Canada would soon be formed where they showed their national pride and demanded respect. We provide a definitive timeline of the group and their run in WCW.
Read MoreWhile WCW had no definitive start date for their ‘Hardcore’ division, an influx of former ECW talent certainly played a part in early 1999. Today, we cover when hardcore wrestling became the flavour du jour of WCW at the end of the millennium.
Read MoreFrom the moment that World Championship Wrestling signed and debuted Vampiro, it was inevitable that he would come toe-to-toe with the icon Sting. From their partnership to a betrayal, a blood bath and even a Human Torch match, we cover every detail of this strange feud.
Read MoreScott ‘Flash’ Norton was an athlete quite unlike many of his contemporaries. In Japan, he is one of the most celebrated gaijins (foreign wrestlers) in history, as evidenced by his resume of being a two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. So why was he packaged so poorly during his run in World Championship Wrestling? Today, we reimagine his run in WCW.
Read MoreWCW presented some fantastic feuds over the years, but one of the most under-the-radar and incredible rivalries in the history of the promotion was that of Chris Jericho and Dean Malenko. Our journey begins back at the beginning of 1998.
Read MoreBilly Kidman was one of WCW's most reliable performers who remained with the company until it was purchased by WWE in 2001. Kidman joined WWE as part of the Invasion angle, but we reimagine what his initial year would have looked like if he debuted in 2002 instead.
Read MoreFollowing the death of his brother Owen, Bret Hart debated if he ever wanted to return to the ring but still wanted to have at least one last great match as a tribute to his younger sibling and there was only one opponent to accomplish this with, Chris Benoit.
Read MoreTony Schiavone, who once uttered the line “butts in seats” has gone from being considered everything that was wrong with wrestling announcers to being one of the most beloved figures in the sport today. So, how did that come to be?
Read MoreCactus Jack was a crazed, unpredictable character who seemed to bask in the anguish he inflicted on his opponents and the pain he was forced to endure. Still, his ascension into stardom would truly be showcased as he denounced the bloodthirsty fans during his time with the Philadelphia-based promotion known as ECW.
Read MoreWhile undeniably an icon, The Ultimate Warrior was easily one of the most divisive characters in the crazy professional wrestling business. Still, his tenure in WCW was perhaps the most perplexing of all. Upon arrival, his run can only be categorized as a series of unfortunate event
Read MoreAfter leaving ECW during the summer of 1997, WCW seemed to push Raven right out of the gate, going so far as to give him a stable of misfits that they hoped Raven could get over in The Flock, yet it would all eventually be run into the ground. But what could have been with Raven in WCW?
Read MoreThe cigarette-smoking, beer-drinking, Singapore cane-swinging badass who entered the ring amongst the fans to Enter Sandman was the embodiment of ECW. Still, a guaranteed six-figure contract from WCW would lure The Sandman away from the promotion that endeared him to wrestling fans. No matter who you are or where you are, instinct tells you to go home. Read about his journey to WCW and back.
Read MoreWelcome to another edition of Triple Threat Theatre where we highlight the three best matches from a specific wrestler’s career. Today, we focus on Diamond Dallas Page and his incredible moments between the ropes.
Read MoreFollowing great runs in the AWA and the WWF, Rick Martel returned seemingly out of nowhere in 1998 to WCW. While he seemed to be in the best shape of his long career, an unfortunate injury marked the end of his run. At the time, Martel seemed to be on the right track to a well-received career resurgence, and today we look at what could have been.
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