• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 8, 2001) – WCW MONDAY NITRO
On this day in 2001, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW MONDAY NITRO’.
It was broadcasted from the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota and featured matches, interviews & segments on the road to the ‘WCW Sin’ PPV.
The card can be found here:
Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Shannon Moore
Ron Harris vs. The Cat
Billy Kidman vs. Lance Storm
Sid Vicious vs. Shane Douglas
Bill Goldberg & The Sarge vs. Kronik
DDP & Kevin Nash vs. Mike Sanders & Palumbo & Sean O’Haire
Scott Steiner vs. Jeff Jarrett
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 8, 2000) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 2000, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Saturday Night’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Souled Out 2000’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
Curt Hennig vs. David Sierra
Lash Leroux vs. Al Green
Kid Romeo vs. Mike Sanders
Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn vs. Villanos IV & V
La Parka vs. Adrian Boyd
The Mamalukes vs. Disorderly Conduct
Booker T vs. Chris Williams (“Wildcat” Chris Harris)
Disco Inferno vs. Scott Armstrong
David Flair & Crowbar vs. Lord Steven Regal & Dave Taylor
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 8, 1998) – WCW Thunder *Debut Episode*
On this day in 1998, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired the first ever episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Thunder’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Souled Out 1998’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
Randy Savage vs. Chris Adams
Rick Martel vs. Louie Spicolli
Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Michiyoshi Ohara
Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho
The Giant vs. Meng (Haku)
Bill Goldberg vs. Steve McMichael
The Steiner Brothers vs. Buff Bagwell & Konnan
Ray Traylor (The Big Boss Man) vs. Scott Hall
WCW World Cruiserweight Title: Juventud Guerrera vs. Ultimo Dragon
Lex Luger vs. Scott Norton
WCW United States Heavyweight Title: Diamond Dallas Page vs. Kevin Nash
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 8, 1996) – WCW MONDAY NITRO
On this day in 1996, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW MONDAY NITRO’.
It was broadcasted from the the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl VI’ PPV.
The card can be found here:
Chris Benoit vs. Alex Wright
Eddie Guerrero vs. Lord Steven Regal
Sting vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage vs. Arn Anderson & Ric Flair
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 8, 1996) – WCW PRIME
On this day in 1996, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Prime’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & segments, building storylines on the road to the upcoming ‘WCW SuperBrawl VI’ PPV.
The show was hosted by Dusty Rhodes & Chris Cruise.
Here’s the card:
TV Champ Johnny B. Badd vs. The Gambler
VK Wallstreet (I.R.S.) vs. Frankie Lancaster
WCW Up Close: Sting
Chris Benoit vs. Steve Armstrong
Big Bubba Rogers (The Big Boss Man) vs. Luis Astea
Dean Malenko vs. Buck Quartermaine
Prime Cut “Moo Match” of the Week – Ric Flair & Arn Anderson vs. State Patrol
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 8, 1995) – WCW Worldwide
On this day in 1995, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Worldwide’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl V’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
Alex Wright vs Butch Long
The Butcher & Kevin Sullivan Interview
Nick Bockwinkel Interview (From WCW Saturday Night 7/1/95)
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Nasty Ned
Clash of Champions Promo
Arn Anderson & Bunkhouse Buck vs. Kenny Kendall & Joey Maggs
The Nasty Boys vs. Tony Mella & Ricky Santana
Clash of Champions Promo – Kevin Sullivan & Avalanche
Highlights of Starrcade 1994
Sting vs. Bobby Eaton
Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage Promo
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 8, 1995) – WCW Main Event
On this day in 1995, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Main Event’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl V’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
WCW TV Title: Johnny B. Badd vs. Arn Anderson
Harlem Heat vs. Scrubs
Alex Wright vs. Scrub
Interview Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage
Sting vs. Avalanche (Fans vote for the match)
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