Obviously, World Championship Wrestling died as a standalone company in March, 2001. Swallowed up by Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation, the promotion was consigned to history. However, on the horizon were promises from the WWF that they would continue the legacy of the organisation, presenting it as part of the WWF product. WCW was dead outright by the end of the year. The 'Invasion' angle promoted by the McMahon family didn't appeal to either WWF or WCW fans at large. Due to the fact the company didn't want to pay huge sums of money to buy out guaranteed contracts for guys like Sting, Ric Flair or Goldberg, star power was lacking. This led to the company switching names like Steve Austin and Kurt Angle onto the WCW side. At Survivor Series 2001, a 'Winner Takes All' match was announced. The 5-on-5 battle would - in storyline at least - dictate which promotion lived on, the WWF or WCW. Of course, WCW took the bullet. This was a sad moment for the brand, because it meant it was finally laid to rest. It's no coincidence that this happened in November, a terrible month for WCW.
