20 Years Ago Today

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Hidden Blaze

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20 Years ago today one of the saddest moments ever took place, for me anyway. The WWF bought WCW.



I loved WCW, even in them dying days I was still a fan, maybe not as big of a fan, but still was one. Crazy to think it’s been 20 damn years. Only 3 more days til 20 Years since the final Nitro. RIP WCW.
 
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Blame Jamie Kelner. Bischoff and his group had every intention of keeping it around but once Kelner said WCW wouldn't be on TNT/TBS anymore, it was essentially useless property
 
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Fuscient or however you spell it could've easily given Bonnie Hammer a phone call and try get on USA after WWF bails to TNN.
People seem to forget that was ever an option.....Tommy Dreamer said he got to have a phone call with USA over ECW but liquidation fucked that up.

But as to this.....I'ma have the same reaction today I did when this happened :vince
 

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With the way WCW was losing money at the time, I doubt they could've gone to USA. It was Turner or bust. And that's only cause Ted Turner loved pro wrestling. Once he lost power, the writing was on the wall.
 

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Vince bought the shit for like 2 mil.....Fusient offered 75.....

Brad Siegel wanted out.