A Brief History Of World Wrestling All-Stars

When looking back over the history of WWA, it's clear to see that the Australian fed's role in history has long been understated.

WWA held their first PPV exactly seven months after the final WCW Nitro took place and, while it wasn’t competition for WWE, it was certainly a decent alternative. In an era when there was no Ring of Honor and the closest thing to indie wrestling on TV was WWE Heat and Velocity, World Wrestling All-Stars did a great job of helping to stave off the WCW hunger before TNA surfaced.

It also gave fans a chance to see their favourite stars that weren’t under contract with WWE, from Scott Steiner and Sting to Bret Hart and Eddie Guerrero. Meanwhile, it introduced fans to a wave of new talent who were never given a chance in WCW or WWF, and allowed them a true platform to perform.

Without WWA, who’s to say if AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels would have ever become mainstays of the X Division? The same can be said for Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian, and Low-Ki, all of whom would go on to prominence in TNA.

World Wrestling All-Stars bridged the gap between WCW and TNA by giving wrestling fans something different. Though short-lived, WWA played a big part in wrestling history and was influential in passing the baton from WCW to TNA as WWE's primary alternative.