WCW Monday Nitro debut episode

WCW Monday Nitro
PromotionWorld Championship Wrestling
Brand(s)Nitro
DateSeptember 4, 1995
CityMinneapolis, Minnesota
VenueMall of America

The first episode of the weekly professional wrestling television series WCW Monday Nitro premiered on September 4, 1995[1][2] The show aired live on TNT and emanated from inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.[3]

Storylines

The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[4] Results were predetermined by WCW's writers.[5][6]

Event

See also: History of World Championship Wrestling

The event aired lived, with David Penzer announcing in the ring, and Steve McMichael, Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan commentating during the event.[7]

The Mall of America

Results

No.Results[8]StipulationsTimes
1The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) defeated Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater (w/ Col. Robert ParkerDark match—
2Flyin' Brian defeated Jushin Thunder LigerSingles match6:00
3Sting (c) vs. Ric Flair ended in a no-contestSingles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship8:43
4Hulk Hogan (c) (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Big Bubba RogersSingles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship7:08
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. ^ Vieira, Benjamin (2023-06-09). "Why WCW Nitro's First Episode Was So Important, Explained". TheSportster. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  2. ^ "The true story behind the debut of WCW Monday Nitro". WWE. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  3. ^ "September 4 – This day in history: Debut of WCW Monday Nitro live on TNT". September 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  5. ^ "How did Vince Russo work with 20 writers? | Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  6. ^ "WWE Corporate". 2009-02-18. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  7. ^ "The debut of WCW Monday Nitro". WWE. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  8. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2927