The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW S01E15 · The War Goes Mainstream

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WWE and WCW incorporated celebrities into their programming with decisions that would ultimately decide the fate of each company. Sports Entertainment became a recognized mainstream attraction during the Monday Night War, and its superstars became celebrities in their own right.

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1. 1 1. The War Begins2014-08-22 · 1h 0mDetermined to capture the same success as sports-entertainment's national leader Vince McMahon, media mogul Ted Turner launches WCW Monday Nitro in direct competition with WWE's Mo
2. 2 2. The Rise of the nWo2014-08-26 · 1h 0mEric Bischoff brought change to WCW as two of WWE's top talents, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, had crossed enemy lines and redefined character roles before joining Hulk Hogan to form
3. 3 3. Embracing the Attitude2014-08-27 · 1h 0mWith his back against the wall, Vince McMahon commands a company-wide change in a direction that would buck tradition and shift the tide in the Monday Night War. Adding contemporar
4. 4 4. A New D-Generation2014-09-02 · 1h 0mShawn Michaels and Triple H look to buck tradition and make WWE's flagship show a more contemporary, realistic product. Helping usher in WWE's Attitude Era by pulling back the curt
5. 5 5. Have A Nice Day2014-09-09 · 1h 0mMick Foley's unorthodox style got him released from WCW, but made him a sports entertainment legend in the years that followed. In a tale of blood, sweat, and socks, Foley emerged
6. 6 6. The Hart of War2014-09-16 · 1h 0mOnce the proud face of WWE, Bret Hart found himself being phased out of Monday Night Raw's evolving Attitude Era in favor of bitter rival Shawn Michaels. Signing with WCW, Hart's f
7. 7 7. The War Goes Extreme2014-09-23 · 1h 0mWhile WWE and WCW battled in primetime, Extreme Championship Wrestling was building a cult following in an alternative counter-culture. Pushing the envelope and smashing traditions
8. 8 8. The Austin Era Begins2014-09-29 · 1h 0mPioneering WWE's Attitude Era as the new face of an anti-establishment upswing, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin scratched, kicked, and clawed his way to the top of sports-entertainment o
9. 9 9. Flight of the Cruiserweights2014-10-14 · 1h 0mIn an effort to break away from sports-entertainment traditions and differentiate themselves from WWE, WCW signed unique talents from around the world to develop their Cruiserweigh
10. 10 10. Who's Next?2014-10-21 · 1h 0mBill Goldberg's dominance and infectious intensity gave WCW a homegrown talent that helped carry the company in the face of WWE's building momentum. His meteoric rise and undefeate
11. 11 11. Monday Night Jericho2014-10-28 · 1h 0mBurdened with cruiserweight labels, Chris Jericho made a name for himself with a unique blend of talent, creativity, and desire. After crossing enemy lines in a surprising defectio
12. 12 12. The War Gets Electrified2014-11-04 · 1h 0mAfter a rocky start in WWE, a third-generation superstar would tap into his real personality and help shift the tide of the Monday Night War. With skills in the ring and on the mic
13. 13 13. Divas Gone Wild2014-11-18 · 1h 0mWWE and WCW were breaking traditions in order to gain an edge in the ratings. As the bar was being raised and the envelope pushed, the expansion of female personalities in both com
14. 14 14. Foundations of War2014-11-25 · 1h 0mIn an era of shifting loyalties, Sting and The Undertaker would anchor their respective franchises throughout the Monday Night War, and evolve their characters in order to stay ato
15. 15 15. The War Goes Mainstream2014-12-02 · 1h 0mWWE and WCW incorporated celebrities into their programming with decisions that would ultimately decide the fate of each company. Sports Entertainment became a recognized mainstrea
16. 16 16. Building An Army2014-12-09 · 1h 0mIt takes an army to win a war, and both WCW and WWE were developing a deep roster in order to emerge victorious. The competition between the two companies made household names of p
17. 17 17. The Kliq2014-12-16 · 1h 0mA passion for sports entertainment and collection of abrasive personalities form an exclusive backstage bond in five WWE superstars who would all go on to buck tradition and propel
18. 18 18. Mistakes on the Battlefield2014-12-23 · 1h 0mWith WCW facing early troubles, Eric Bischoff steers the company in a new, far more profitable direction. World Championship Wrestling's success would breed backstage politics and
19. 19 19. The Fall of WCW2014-12-30 · 1h 0mWorld Championship Wrestling was searching for answers in the face of Monday Night Raw's rising momentum, but backstage politics, corporate mergers, and questionable creative decis
20. 20 20. Life After Wartime2014-12-30 · 1h 0mVince McMahon emerged victorious in the Monday Night War, but questions remained as to what the future held for his company as talents new and old began to cross enemy lines.