1996 was the year it all turned around for World Championship Wrestling. By the end of '96, WCW was no longer playing second fiddle to Vince McMahon or the World Wrestling Federation. One brilliant idea would be credited as the turning point, the New World Order. Signing both Kevin Nash and Scott Hall away from their major competition, WCW made a statement at the Bash At The Beach 1996 Pay-Per-View. One of the biggest babyfaces in pro wrestling history unthinkably turned heel, joining these 'Outsiders'. There can be no denying that the move was a master stroke, even if the creative team didn't really seem to know what to do once the nWo idea ran dry years later. Incredibly, the nWo revolution wasn't the only big thing happening for WCW in 1996. This article focuses on things even hardcore wrestling fans might not know about the company during that year. Of course, there will always be those fans who are aware, but it's interesting to look back to the time when WCW started to kick into high gear. From future WWE Hall Of Famers almost signing with the promotion, to massive feuds that were pitched but never came to pass. This list is bursting with intrigue and interesting tidbits about WCW in 1996.
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.
