The Monday Night War

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The War Begins
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Determined to capture the same success as sports-entertainment's national leader Vince McMahon, media mogul Ted Turner launches WCW Monday Nitro in direct competition with WWE's Monday .. show full overview
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The Rise of the nWo
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Eric Bischoff brought change to WCW as two of WWE's top talents, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, had crossed enemy lines and redefined character roles before joining Hulk Hogan to form the .. show full overview
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Embracing a New Attitude
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With his back against the wall, Vince McMahon commands a company-wide change in a direction that would buck tradition and shift the tide in the Monday Night War. Adding contemporary .. show full overview
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A New D-Generation
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Shawn Michaels and Triple H look to buck tradition and make WWE's flagship show a more contemporary, realistic product. Helping usher in WWE's Attitude Era by pulling back the curtain .. show full overview
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Have a Nice Day!
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Mick Foley's unorthodox style got him released from WCW, but made him a sports entertainment legend in the years that followed. In a tale of blood, sweat, and socks, Foley emerged as an .. show full overview
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The Hart of War
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Once the proud face of WWE, Bret Hart found himself being phased out of Monday Night Raw's evolving Attitude Era in favor of bitter rival Shawn Michaels. Signing with WCW, Hart's final .. show full overview
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The War Goes Extreme
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While WWE and WCW battled in primetime, Extreme Championship Wrestling was building a cult following in an alternative counter-culture. Pushing the envelope and smashing traditions, Paul .. show full overview
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The Austin Era Has Begun
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Pioneering WWE's Attitude Era as the new face of an anti-establishment upswing, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin scratched, kicked, and clawed his way to the top of sports-entertainment on his .. show full overview
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Flight of the Cruiserweights
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In an effort to break away from sports-entertainment traditions and differentiate themselves from WWE, WCW signed unique talents from around the world to develop their Cruiserweight .. show full overview
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Who's Next?
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Bill Goldberg's dominance and infectious intensity gave WCW a homegrown talent that helped carry the company in the face of WWE's building momentum. His meteoric rise and undefeated .. show full overview
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Monday Night Jericho
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Burdened with cruiserweight labels, Chris Jericho made a name for himself with a unique blend of talent, creativity, and desire. After crossing enemy lines in a surprising defection, .. show full overview
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The War Gets Electrified
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After a rocky start in WWE, a third-generation superstar would tap into his real personality and help shift the tide of the Monday Night War. With skills in the ring and on the .. show full overview
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Divas Gone Wild
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WWE and WCW were breaking traditions in order to gain an edge in the ratings. As the bar was being raised and the envelope pushed, the expansion of female personalities in both companies .. show full overview
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Foundations of War
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In an era of shifting loyalties, Sting and The Undertaker would anchor their respective franchises throughout the Monday Night War, and evolve their characters in order to stay atop .. show full overview
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The War Goes Mainstream
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WWE and WCW incorporated celebrities into their programming with decisions that would ultimately decide the fate of each company. Sports Entertainment became a recognized mainstream .. show full overview
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Building an Army
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It takes an army to win a war, and both WCW and WWE were developing a deep roster in order to emerge victorious. The competition between the two companies made household names of .. show full overview
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The KLIQ
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A passion for sports entertainment and collection of abrasive personalities form an exclusive backstage bond in five WWE superstars who would all go on to buck tradition and propel both .. show full overview
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Mistakes on the Battlefield
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With WCW facing early troubles, Eric Bischoff steers the company in a new, far more profitable direction. World Championship Wrestling's success would breed backstage politics and .. show full overview
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The Fall of WCW
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World Championship Wrestling was searching for answers in the face of Monday Night Raw's rising momentum, but backstage politics, corporate mergers, and questionable creative decisions .. show full overview
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Life After Wartime
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Vince McMahon emerged victorious in the Monday Night War, but questions remained as to what the future held for his company as talents new and old began to cross enemy lines.

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