10 Things You Didn't Know About WCW In 1993

10. Disney MGM Block Tapings Caused Creative Headaches

Upon taking the reigns as Executive Producer, one of Eric Bischoff's first moves was to plan block tapings at Disney/MGM Studios in Florida. 

Looking to move away from WCW's Southern roots, Bischoff felt hosting events in the studio would not only save money, but it would also look better too.

Brighter lights and a shiny aesthetic were promised by the modest soundstage setting, but it didn't come without problems. One of the main issues was that WCW taped so much content at these events, and it often made keeping on top of things chronologically pretty darn difficult for those writing television.

For example, it wasn't uncommon that matches were taped to air after some of the live pay-per-view events of 1993. This meant that if a title change occurred on that pay-per-view, it would have to be represented on the TV taping that was being filmed before. 

In other words, champions were champions in front of studio audiences before they were officially recognised as champions by those watching at home. 

It was a mind-numbing way of doing things, but Bischoff claims it did cut a lot of costs in the long run.