World Championship Wrestling was considered to be Vince McMahon's greatest competitor. Ever since McMahon had started to monopolise the North American industry in the mid-1980's, nobody had been a bigger threat to him than WCW. Indeed, there were very real fears that the WWF may go out of business in 1997, such was the divide between both promotions. By 2001, that had all changed. WCW had booked themselves into oblivion, losing money and making poor decision after poor decision. A new financial investor was needed to help keep the company afloat, because AOL/Time Warner had grown seriously tired of the failing wrestling division. Buyers such as Eric Bischoff and others were discussed, before Vince McMahon himself rushed in and bought WCW from under their noses. The entire wrestling world sat stunned on March 26, 2001. This was just another wacky moment in the history of WCW, a company which had at times promised so much. Unimaginably, the end came at the hands of the man they had went to war with. There was real excitement in the air, despite trepidation from those who worried what McMahon might do with the famous brand. What other moments would you consider amongst WCW's wildest? Do you agree with the ones listed here? Let us know what you think down in the comments section below!
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.
