Classic World Championship Wrestling Discussion Thread

[Deadd2009]

411MANIA | Eric Bischoff On WCW Changing Its Logo In 1999, If He Could Have Done Anything Differently Then

On the latest episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff talked about the WCW logo change in 1999, what he would’ve changed about the promotion in 1999 and more.

411mania.com

 

[Deadd2009]

Someone's been uploading all of the pre show footage from Nitros and Thunders back in the 90s

https://www.youtube.com/@thewcwfeed

 

[thebigbangmay6]

Reno's Innovative Roll The Dice | The Big Bang May 6

Bankie Bruce writes about former WCW Hardcore Champion Reno and his lasting contribution to pro wrestling: his patented finisher Roll The Dice.

www.thebigbangmay6.com

On TheBigBangMay6.com, I wrote about Reno's innovative "Roll The Dice" finisher from 2000-2001, and how surprisingly popular it was.

 

[Chris]

 

[thebigbangmay6]

NEW BLOOD OF THE FINAL DAYS #2 - Crowbar | The Big Bang May 6

Bankie Bruce writes his second edition of NEW BLOOD OF THE FINAL DAYS, discussing former WCW Hardcore and Tag Team Champion, CROWBAR.

www.thebigbangmay6.com

For TheBigBangMay6.com, I decided to write my second installment of the New Blood of the Final Days series, this time detailing Crowbar, the former WCW Hardcore, Tag Team, and co-Cruiserweight Champion.

 

[thebigbangmay6]

https://www.thebigbangmay6.com/1928110_july-9-2001-the-true-unofficial-end-of-wcw

I wrote a piece for TheBigBangMay6.com on why July 9, 2001 was the true unofficial end of World Championship Wrestling, in my opinion.

 

[thebigbangmay6]

THE POWERS THAT BE #1 - The Maestro | The Big Bang May 6

Bankie Bruce writes about performers from The Powers That Be from WCW in late 1999, beginning with the evil classic pianist, the MAESTRO.

www.thebigbangmay6.com

I began a series called THE POWERS THAT BE, discussing characters from the first era of Vince Russo's creative in WCW. The first topic at hand is the one and only MAESTRO.

 

[thebigbangmay6]

AJ Styles' Only Win in WCW | The Big Bang May 6

Bankie Bruce writes about "the Phenomenal" AJ Styles's only win in WCW, alongside Air Paris to take on the Boogie Knights.

www.thebigbangmay6.com

I wrote an article on AJ Styles' lone WCW win back on February 21, 2001 for the site.

 

[thebigbangmay6]

The Curious Case of Jason Jett | The Big Bang May 6

Bankie Bruce writes about how Jason Jett, or EZ Money, was the only man to compete on the last shows of both WCW and ECW in 2001.

www.thebigbangmay6.com

I wrote an article on the history of Jason Jett, who is the only man to have competed on the final shows of both ECW and WCW in 2001.

 

[thebigbangmay6]

IN DEFENSE OF...The WCW Television Title Reactivation in 2000 | The Big Bang May 6

Bankie Bruce writes about the WCW Television Title being reintroduced in 2000, thanks to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, WCW Saturday Night, and more.

www.thebigbangmay6.com

I wrote an article for the site IN DEFENSE OF the WCW Television Title being reactivated for a short time in 2000.

 

[Leon TrotSky]

That Saturday Night format idea is great, allows you to feature so many of the guys that WCW should have been pushing rather than old guy wankfests

I now want to see a rebooking where Saturday Night effectively becomes WCW's NXT... that would slap

 

[thebigbangmay6]

I actually was tweeted by a WCW fan yesterday that Tony Schiavone and David Penzer was helping Jimmy Hart with Saturday Night. It definitely was ahead of its time and I truly wished the creative turmoil of WCW would have allowed them to finish it through.

 

[Chris]

I actually was tweeted by a WCW fan yesterday that Tony Schiavone and David Penzer was helping Jimmy Hart with Saturday Night. It definitely was ahead of its time and I truly wished the creative turmoil of WCW would have allowed them to finish it through.

Penzer I knew about, I think he even discusses it in his new book. Wasn't aware or forgot Schiavone was doing stuff too

 

[thebigbangmay6]

THE PERFECT STORM: Lance Storm's Triple Crown | The Big Bang May 6

Bankie Bruce writes about the incredible Summer of 2000 for Lance Storm, as he held three singles championships at the same time.

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On The Big Bang May 6, I wrote about Lance Storm's Triple Crown during the Summer of 2000: The Perfect Storm.

 

[Chris]

I've listened to Lance Storm narrate his whole career including that time and he's baffled at how much it's remembered because of how short it actually was lol