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WCW Thunder, or simply Thunder, is an American professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) which aired on TBS Superstation from January 8, 1998 to March 21, 2001. The popularity of WCW in 1996 and 1997 allowed for the creation of a new show, which became WCW Thunder.
- The Wolfpac Takes Shape - 05.28.1998. Earlier on Nitro, Kevin Nash wished Hulk Hogan a nice life and the nWo had its first real schism. On Thunder, the Wolfpac truly debuted.
- Jericho Wants Goldberg - 10.08.1998. One of the most memorable highlights of Chris Jericho’s career in WCW was his quasi-feud with Goldberg. During one edition of Thunder in October of ‘98, Jericho was all over the place talking smack about Big Bill and proudly was wearing a shirt that showed he was “two and zero” against the WCW world champion.
- Bischoff Challenges McMahon - 05.15.1998. In the pantheon of the Monday Night War, one of the more iconic moments actually happened on Thunder. After challenging Vince McMahon on Nitro to show up at Slamboree, Bischoff actually taped a “nWo Announcement,” and cut a big promo on Vince McMahon while he was practicing karate.
- Blitzkrieg & Kaz Vs. Juventud & Silver King - 10.14.1999. While a match featuring the “New Japan Four” would be expected to have a stellar match, this quartet - not as much.
WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling which aired on TBS from January 8, 1998 until March 21, 2001. The huge popularity of WCW in 1996 and 1997 allowed for the creation of a new show, which became WCW Thunder.
Jul 22, 2021 · Thunder saw him beat Lex Luger for a United States Championship. Thunder saw Hart have his last real physical involvement in WCW, when he attacked Hulk Hogan with a chair. Finally, it was the September 6, 2000 Thunder on which Hart cut his final promo in WCW.
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Mar 9, 2024 · Thunder this week is emanating from Gainesville, Florida on the 21st of March 2001 (Taped on the 19th March) Calling the action are Mike Tenay and Tony Schiavone. We get an opening video package, which shows Ric Flair being forced to kiss a donkey’s bum.
Nov 27, 2020 · Additionally, Thunder gets some of the blame for WCW’s creative downfall. Having the extra two hours of TV time to fill on a weekly basis meant spreading the company thin, and without much reward, Thunder would join a list of forgotten wrestling shows. Related: The 10 Most Controversial WCW Results In Company History
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Sep 3, 2017 · For three years, Thunder was essentially the WCW answer to WWE's SmackDown, in that it was a secondary show designed to bring in mid-week wrestling viewers (as though they hadn't seen enough...
