10 Weirdest WCW Nitro Main Events Ever

10. Sid Vicious vs Tank Abbott - February 28th 2000

Vince Russo is one of the most divisive figures in the wrestling world for a number of reasons. 

The original "bro" (not Matt Riddle) was responsible for some of the best moments of WWE programming during the Attitude Era, but is also credited with helping to destroy WCW in its final years. 

One of his more bonkers ideas whilst working for Ted Turner was to crown the inexperienced and frankly terrible former UFC fighter Tank Abbott as WCW Champion. This pitch was so poorly received by company management that Russo was removed as head writer and then quit the promotion when asked to work as part of a committee. 

This nightmare scenario almost came true on the February 28th 2000 edition of Nitro, where Abbott squared off against world champ, the late great Sid Vicious - with Sid's gold on the line. 

Much to the delight of everyone not named Tank or Vince, the cage-fighter was beaten in under four minutes in a match that could best be described as "ropey". 

Abbott would go on to join the boy band faction 3 Count, any dreams of a world title reign permamently crushed.