In March, 2000, WCW ran their first tour of the UK since 1994. It's highly likely that Eric Bischoff decided against international touring in '94, at least until WCW could get domestic business in order. Once that was achieved, the product was so hot that there was never really any thought of running shows regularly outside of North America and Canada. By the time 2000 rolled around however, domestic business was at an all-time low. House shows were playing before diminishing crowds, and even numbers for TV tapings and Pay-Per-View events were falling dramatically. In 2000, the UK tour represented a rare reprieve for WCW's stars, who performed in front of enthused audiences that treated them like huge names again. This should really have been done more often. Maybe there were worries over just how much of the international market the then-WWF had sown up, but fans would have surely bought tickets for regular WCW events in the UK and abroad. The promotion did also visit Australia, but it was a case of too little, too late by the time top brass explored the idea of international touring.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
