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The cancellation of WCW programming left the WWF free to acquire the key assets of WCW through its new subsidiary W. Acquisition Company, which was renamed WCW Inc. afterwards. [8] [9] AOL Time Warner sold the rights to the World Championship Wrestling name, branding, championships, and all other remaining assets aside from the talent roster ...
- October 11, 1988
- Professional wrestling
- Television, Internet, merchandise
Mar 11, 2011 · Wrestlemania 27 is in Atlanta, so one would think it could have a WCW theme, but, of course, Vince decides against it. Once again keeping WCW buried, and never heard from again.
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WCW: Founded: October 11, 1988 (as WCW) Defunct: March 23–26, 2001 (WCW assets sold to the World Wrestling Federation) December 16, 2017 (Universal Wrestling Corporation merged into Turner Broadcasting System) Style: Professional wrestling Rasslin' Sports entertainment: Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia: Founder(s) Ted Turner: Parent: Universal ...
- October 11, 1988, (as WCW)
Jul 9, 2021 · From 1999 to 2001, WCW was barely making any money and even if it had not been bought out by WWE, chances are that it would have had to close shop at some point either way. They had no TV deal at the time and had numerous internal debt and many contracts that had no real value to anyone so come 2001, WCW had only two options; sell or go bankrupt.
When the return of Hulkamania fails to revive WCW’s nose-diving ratings, Eric Bischoff is relieved of his executive duties and replaced by WCW accountant Bill Busch. Former WWE employees Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara are hired to assume critical roles in the operation of WCW.
Jul 8, 2008 · Ryan July 8, 2008. As a wrestling fan over the years, I've seen many things. I was hitting my teen years during the latest Golden Age of Wrestling—when the nWo and WCW were reigning supreme. But...
Feb 12, 2023 · The Failed WCW Invasion of the WWF. From the formation of the nWo to David Arquette winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to generate buzz, WCW rode a ratings roller coaster in the late 1990s. However, that would all change with an announcement by Tony Schiavone on January 4th, 1999.
