The wrestling world stood collectively shocked on March 26, 2001 when it was revealed that none other than Vince McMahon had purchased World Championship Wrestling. The ailing group were sold off by AOL/Time Warner for just $2.5 million. This meant that McMahon owned the rights to the promotion's name and trademarks, as well as securing 24 talent contracts in the process. Offers were soon made to the likes of Diamond Dallas Page and Booker T who were both WCW talent on high contracts but were convinced to take paycuts to come to WWE. A full list of WCW talent that WWE acquired; Booker T Diamond Dallas Page Buff Bagwell Lance Storm Sean O'Haire Chuck Palumbo Mike Awesome Hugh Morrus Stacey Keibler Torrie Wilson Reno Johnny the Bull Mark Jindrak Mike Sanders Kwee Wee Jason Jett Lash Leroux Evan Karagias Shannon Moore Kwee Wee Jamie Knoble Chavo Guerrero Jr Billy Kidman Gregory Helms Bryan Adams Bryan Clark
