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!)

Wednesday, October 31, 2001

So... how about the month of November? (2001)

 This isn't going to be a formatted post, and I'm experiencing some wrist pains so I'll probably try to keep it really brief. I booked most of Thunder with my internet out, so I'm just going to recap what happened to lead up to Fall Brawl, and I'll post that show soon. Thanks to my friend Jake for inspiration on the format for this! Catch November under the break.

Sunday, October 28, 2001

WCW Halloween Havoc 2001

21,000 in attendance at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI.
Commentary by Jim Ross and Mike Tenay.


The Hart Foundation explodes over the World Heavyweight Championship as Bret Hart attempts to keep control, Keiji Mutoh and Mike Awesome settle their rivalry inside a steel cage, Vampiro attempts to baptize Raven through blood, and D'Lo Brown finally gets his singles match against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. All this and more, coming to you live - from WCW Halloween Havoc!

Monday, October 22, 2001

WCW Thunder - Monday, Week 4, October 2001

 

12,414 in attendance at the Cox Arena in San Diego, CA.
Commentary by Mike Tenay, Jim Ross, and Christian Cage.


This week on Thunder: The show opens hot as Chris Jericho & Mark Henry team up before their match Sunday to face the Men of War, Ric Flair continues his tune-up match tour, Eric Bischoff responds to Steve Corino's demands, and Curt Hennig defends the TV title against Sting in a major main event. Catch all this and more below the break!

WCW Thunder - Monday, Week 3, October 2001

5,500 in attendance at the Civic Center Arena in Monroe, LA.
Commentary by Mike Tenay, Jim Ross, and Christian Cage.


This week on Thunder: Ric Flair takes on his first tune-up match with an opponent hand-picked by Eric Bischoff, Adam Castle begins a hunt for a new tag partner, the "Dark Horse" Nova faces his toughest challenge yet, D'Lo Brown has a birthday celebration, and six massive personalities collide in a tag-team main event. All this and more, below the break!

Monday, October 8, 2001

WCW Thunder - Monday, Week 2, October 2001

2,600 in attendance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, NY.
Commentary by Mike Tenay and Jim Ross.


This week on Thunder: Tajiri seeks revenge on Mike Awesome in the main event, the contract is signed for Chris Jericho vs. Mark Henry, a four-way tag team match crowns the new #1 contenders, and the Heenan Family presents a special surprise! All this and more, below the break!

Monday, October 1, 2001

WCW Thunder - Monday, Week 1, October 2001

5,744 in attendance at Woollen Gymnasium in Chapel Hill, NC.
Commentary by Mike Tenay and Jim Ross.


This week on Thunder: Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson both seek to take revenge on Scott Steiner, a new Television champion is crowned in a battle royal, and Keiji Mutoh meets Tajiri in the main event. Catch all this and more after 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...