| WCW Monday Nitro | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling |
| Brand(s) | Nitro |
| Date | September 4, 1995 |
| City | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Venue | Mall 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
[edit]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
[edit]The event aired lived, with David Penzer announcing in the ring, and Steve McMichael, Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan commentating during the event.[7]
Results
[edit]| No. | Results[8] | Stipulations | Times | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) defeated Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater (w/ Col. Robert Parker | Dark match | — | ||
| 2 | Flyin' Brian defeated Jushin Thunder Liger | Singles match | 6:00 | ||
| 3 | Sting (c) vs. Ric Flair ended in a no-contest | Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | 8:43 | ||
| 4 | Hulk Hogan (c) (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Big Bubba Rogers | Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | 7:08 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ Vieira, Benjamin (June 9, 2023). "Why WCW Nitro's First Episode Was So Important, Explained". TheSportster. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "The true story behind the debut of WCW Monday Nitro". WWE. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "September 4 – This day in history: Debut of WCW Monday Nitro live on TNT". September 4, 2022.
- ^ "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. January 13, 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "How did Vince Russo work with 20 writers? | Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "WWE Corporate". February 18, 2009. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "The debut of WCW Monday Nitro". WWE. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2927