Intro

In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger shocked the wrestling world by taking an active role behind the scenes in the newly rebranded World Championship Wrestling. Fourteen years later, WCW is an international company in long-standing alliances and wars, with a product and an image molded by its owner. Follow the company as it continues its history and shows the world what it truly means to be the best.

(Outside of universe, this is a diary for my long-running TEW save started in Genadi's The Superfly Effect database, that I have played up to 2001 over the span of four years. There's a lot of history that has been changed, so every so often I'll try and play catchup - but otherwise, let me take you for a ride!)

Sunday, September 30, 2001

WCW SuperBrawl 2001

 


20,000 in attendance at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY
Commentary by Jim Ross and Mike Tenay.


The culmination of the Blackjack Classic - SuperBrawl 2001 comes from the heart of New York City! Tonight's main event sees Lance Storm attempt to reclaim the WCW International Heavyweight championship from Sting, while earlier in the night Konnan and Mark Henry will meet in the finals of the Blackjack Classic and Steve Corino will attempt to win a championship opportunity and a championship in the same night! Catch all of this and more after the break!

Monday, September 24, 2001

WCW Thunder - Monday, Week 4, September 2001


12,000 in attendance at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, IL.
Commentary by Mike Tenay and Jim Ross.


This week on Thunder: Chris Jericho meets Scott Steiner in the main event, Steve Corino has a special announcement, and the Blackjack Classic rushes to its conclusion this Sunday!
(If you're wondering where Week 3 is, that was the 9/11 episode - and I'm not writing that one out. You haven't missed anything that I'm not explaining in this one.)

Monday, September 10, 2001

WCW Thunder - Monday, Week 2, September 2001

 

10,000 in attendance at the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, MA.


This week on Thunder: Jake Roberts speaks after his shocking return, the Blackjack Classic continues, and Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson team up in the main event! Catch all of this and more after the break!

WCW Brand Split Press Conference - September 10th, 2001

 

As shown on the Week 2 episode of Monday Night Thunder, here is the highlights from the press conference held to discuss the details of the upcoming brand split.

Monday, September 3, 2001

WCW Thunder - Monday, Week 1, September 2001


15,000 in attendance at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.


This week on Thunder: The start of the Blackjack Classic, words from the new International Heavyweight champion Sting, and an impromptu main event which culminates in a shocking reveal! All this and more, just after the break!

Sunday, September 2, 2001

WCW Slamboree 2001

49,647 in attendance at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee
Commentary by Jim Ross, Mike Tenay, and Larry Zbyszko.

2001's Legends Reunion, Slamboree offers a series of world-class main events: a world title showdown between Chris Jericho and Dwayne Johnson, a five way battle for the International Heavyweight championship, and a four way ladder match to crown the first United States champion in years! Also on the night includes multiple legends matches, including Butch Reed's retirement match and a challenge from Steve Corino to any former Television champion, and on TV before the show was the 2001 Hall of Fame ceremony! Catch all of this and more below the break!

Saturday, September 1, 2001

WCW Triple Crown Champions as of September 2001


The World Championship Wrestling Triple Crown is one of the ultimate career accomplishments in professional wrestling, and is achieved when a professional wrestler has won all of the WCW World Heavyweight, WCW United States, and WCW World Tag Team championships throughout their career. Catch the full list under the break!

World Championship Wrestling Roster, circa July 2003

 Over a year on from the last update, it's about time for a roster update! Same rules as last time: split by brand, no purely off-screen...