100 Wrestling PPVs You Must See Before You Die

79. WCW Bash At The Beach 1996

Bash At The Beach 1996
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The historic heel turn heard around the world: Hulk Hogan ending his 9-year babyface run and the formation of the NWO.

Like Austin 3:16, this is one of the most iconic and historically-significant moments in modern wrestling history.

Key Matches: Hulk Hogan & The Outsiders vs Lex Luger, Randy Savage & Sting, Rey Mysterio vs Psychosis, Dean Malenko vs Disco Inferno (Cruiserweight Title)

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