• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 17, 2000) – WCW Thunder
On this day in 2000, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Thunder’ on TBS.
This episode was pre-taped at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW The Great American Bash 2000’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
The Filthy Animals vs. The Misfits in Action
Hulk Hogan vs. Horace Hogan
WCW Hardcore Title: Terry Funk, vs. Ernest Miller
Ambulance Match: Scott Steiner vs. Mike Awesome
WCW World Tag Titles: Kronik vs. Shane Douglas & The Wall
Ric Flair & Arn Anderson vs. David Flair & Crowbar & Daffney
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 17, 1999) – WCW MONDAY NITRO
On this day in 1999, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW MONDAY NITRO’.
It was broadcasted from the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW The Great American Bash 1999’ PPV.
The card can be found here:
WCW Cruiserweight Title: Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Evan Karagias
David Flair vs. Buddy Lee Parker
Madusa & Randy Savage vs. Charles Robinson & Ric Flair
Hardcore Match: Fit Filay vs. Hardcore Hak (The Sandman)
WCW TV Title: Sting vs. Rick Steiner
Curt Hennig vs. Konnan
Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko vs. Perry Saturn & Raven
WCW World Title: Kevin Nash vs. Diamond Dallas Page
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 17, 1997) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 1997, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Saturday Night’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Slamboree 1997’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
– Villano IV vs. Ultimo Dragon
– Jim Powers vs. Jeff Jarrett
– Wrath vs. “Big” Dave Moore
– Yuji Yasuraoka vs. Julio Sanchez
– Meng vs. Pat Tanaka
– Giant vs. Power Company
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (May 17, 1992) – WCW Main Event
On this day in 1992, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Main Event’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW WrestleWar 1992’ PPV, that took place later on the same day.
The card can be found below:
– Diamond Dallas Page vs. The Z-Man
– Johnny B Badd vs. Randy Starr
– WCW Magazine: WrestleWar 92
– Ricky Steamboat vs. Fred Avery
– The Ross Report: Rick Rude & Madusa
– Bobby Eaton vs. Nikita Koloff
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