The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCWA documentary about the period in sports entertainment, known as the Monday Night Wars. Includes interviews with past and present on-air personalities. Also includes looking back on superstars and storylines that made the Monday Night Wars so memorable.
WritersEric Bischoff, Vince McMahon
The War Begins
Aug 22, 2014
Determined 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 Monday Night Raw. With the help of newly anointed Executive Vice President Eric Bischoff, World Championship Wrestling rises to national prominence.
The Rise of the nWo
Aug 26, 2014
Eric 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 the villainous New World Order faction. Monday Nitro's band of anti-heroes would forever change the course of sports-entertainment history.
Embracing the Attitude
Aug 27, 2014
With 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 contemporary elements to his evolving program, Monday Night Raw would experience unprecedented success as well as outside criticism.
A New D-Generation
Sep 2, 2014
Shawn 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 curtain and bringing their unique brand of humor and hijinks to the primetime stage, these two superstars form D-Generation X.
Have A Nice Day
Sep 9, 2014
Mick 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 as an unlikely hero, and his passion and perseverance was just the weapon WWE needed to help Raw take control of the Monday night ratings.
The Hart of War
Sep 16, 2014
Once 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 final night as Vince McMahon's champion would become one of the most controversial events in sports-entertainment history, and forever change the fate of both WWE and WCW.
The War Goes Extreme
Sep 23, 2014
While 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, Paul Heyman's hardcore, underground promotion sent shockwaves across sports entertainment, and triggered an evolution in both of the industry's top two organizations.
The Austin Era Begins
Sep 29, 2014
Pioneering 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 on his own terms. Austin's employee vs. employer rivalry with Mr. McMahon paved the way for Monday Night Raw to emerge victorious over Monday Nitro.
Flight of the Cruiserweights
Oct 14, 2014
In 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 Cruiserweight Division. The result was a high-flying group of Superstars that would help Nitro defeat Raw in the ratings for nearly two years.
Who's Next?
Oct 21, 2014
Bill 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 undefeated reign atop WCW was not without its decline, but World Championship Wrestling struck gold in a pro-football player turned sports-entertainment megastar.
Monday Night Jericho
Oct 28, 2014
Burdened 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 defection, Jericho would leave an indelible impact on both WWE and WCW throughout the Monday Night War.
The War Gets Electrified
Nov 4, 2014
After 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 microphone, The Rock's creativity and charisma made him one of the biggest names in all of entertainment.
Divas Gone Wild
Nov 18, 2014
WWE 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 companies would forever change perceptions and gender roles in sports entertainment.
Foundations of War
Nov 25, 2014
In 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 atop their rosters during sports entertainment's most competitive and prosperous years.
The War Goes Mainstream
Dec 2, 2014
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.
Building An Army
Dec 9, 2014
It 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 previously unknowns talents, but one leader and one vision would be required to be named sports entertainment's crowned champion.
The Kliq
Dec 16, 2014
A 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 both WWE and WCW to new heights amidst controversy and an ever-lasting friendship.
Mistakes on the Battlefield
Dec 23, 2014
With 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 inflated egos. As sports entertainment reached unprecedented highs, the strategies that helped Eric Bischoff build WCW would hasten the decline of the company.
The Fall of WCW
Dec 30, 2014
World Championship Wrestling was searching for answers in the face of Monday Night Raw's rising momentum, but backstage politics, corporate mergers, and questionable creative decisions would ultimately doom sports-entertainment's former powerhouse. Not Eric Bischoff, former WWE writer Vince Russo, or even a combination of the two could save WCW.
Life After Wartime
Dec 30, 2014
Vince 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.
