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What was all of WCW pay per views?
To date, WWE has only promoted one pay-per-view which uses the name of a former WCW supercard, namely The Great American Bash….Events by month.
| Month | Pay-per-view event |
|---|---|
| February | WCW Wrestle War (1991) |
| SuperBrawl (1992 – 2001) | |
| March | Uncensored (1995 – 2000) |
| Greed (2001) |
What was WCW main PPV?
WrestleWar ’91: WarGames What: The first WCW PPV of 1991. Why: A very good undercard with another WarGames, one of the best WCW matches ever as the main event.
What was the last WCW pay-per-view?
WCW Greed
Greed was the final professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on March 18, 2001 from the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida. Greed replaced the promotion’s March PPV event Uncensored which was held from 1995 to 2000.
What is the best WCW PPV of all time?
The 10 Best WCW PPV Events In History, According To Cagematch.net
- 1 Spring Stampede (4/17/1994) – 8.77.
- 2 Bash at the Beach (7/7/1996) – 8.41.
- 3 The Great American Bash (7/23/1989) – 8.31.
- 4 Fall Brawl (9/15/1996) – 8.24.
- 5 SuperBrawl III (2/21/1993) – 7.97.
- 6 Starrcade ’96 (12/29/1996) – 7.48.
What was the first pro wrestling PPV?
Starrcade 1983
The finish saw Piper use the chain that separated the two collars to pull Valentine off the ropes. He wrapped Valentine’s legs up in the chain and pinned his shoulders to the mat for the win. Starrcade 1983 was the first major pay-per-view event.
When did the nWo start?
July 7, 1996
New World Order (professional wrestling)
| New World Order | |
|---|---|
| Name(s) | New World Order nWo nWo Hollywood nWo Wolfpac nWo Elite nWo Black&White/nWo B-Team nWo 2000 nWo Japan |
| Billed from | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Debut | July 7, 1996 |
| Years active | 1996–2000 2002 2014–present (reunions) |
What was NWA WCW?
The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion and former governing body operating via its parent company Lightning One, Inc. In September 1993, the largest remaining member promotion, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), left the NWA for the second and final time.
When was the first WCW Nitro?
September 4, 1995
WCW Monday Nitro/First episode date
Big Bubba Rogers: Nitro, September 4, 1995. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan overpowers Big Bubba Rogers, but he’s quickly surrounded by the Dungeon of Doom — and issued a bold challenge — on the debut episode of Nitro.
Who was the owner of WCW?
WWE
Turner Broadcasting SystemWarnerMediaWWE Libraries
World Championship Wrestling/Parent organizations
Does WWE Network have WCW?
The WWE Network currently has hundreds of hours of classic wrestling TV shows from a variety of different territories and promotions, along with almost every WWF/WWE, WCW, and ECW pay-per-view.
When did WCW start paying for PPV events?
In 1998 and early 1999, PPV events were promoted using the WCW/ nWo brand. In 2001, the World Wrestling Federation (now known as WWE) purchased the assets of WCW, including the video libraries of all previous NWA and WCW pay-per-views, and the ownership rights of the names of these events.
Where was the 1998 Starrcade pay per view held?
The Challenge Has Been Issued. Starrcade (1998) was the sixteenth annual Starrcade professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on December 27, 1998 from the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.
When did World Championship Wrestling start on pay per view?
Beginning in 1987, the events started airing live on pay-per-view television while still under the NWA banner. In November 1988 Jim Crockett Promotions sold its assets to Turner Broadcasting System, which rebranded the company as World Championship Wrestling.
Who was the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in 1998?
It took place on December 27, 1998 from the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The main event was a No Disqualification match between Goldberg and Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Their feud began when Nash won a battle royal at World War 3, and earned a title match.