The Monday Night War

The Monday Night War, Embracing a New Attitude

Season 1, Episode 3

WWE draws criticism for their edgy new product, which forces WCW to counter attack.

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The War Begins
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Media mogul Ted Turner launches WCW Monday Nitro in direct competition with WWE's Monday Night Raw.

The Rise of the nWo
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Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan forever change the course of sports entertainment history.

Embracing a New Attitude
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WWE draws criticism for their edgy new product, which forces WCW to counter attack.

A New D-Generation
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Shawn Michaels and Triple H usher in WWE's "Attitude Era" and form D-Generation X.

Have a Nice Day!
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Mick Foley emerges as an unlikely hero and is just the weapon WWE needs to help RAW take control.

The Hart of War
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Bret Hart's final night in WWE becomes one of the most controversial events in sports-entertainment.

The War Gets Extreme
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Pushing the envelope and smashing traditions, ECW sends shockwaves across sports entertainment.

The Austin Era Has Begun
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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin fights his way to the top of sports entertainment on his own terms.

Flight of the Cruiserweights
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WCW signs unique talents from around the world to develop their own Cruiserweight Division.

Who's Next?
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WCW strikes gold in a pro-football player turned sports entertainment megastar, Bill Goldberg.

Monday Night Jericho
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Chris Jericho crosses enemy lines and makes a name for himself in both WWE and WCW.

The War Gets Electrified
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After a rocky start, a third-generation superstar taps into his real personality.

Divas Gone Wild
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The expansion of female personalities in both companies forever changes perceptions.

Foundations of War
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Sting and The Undertaker anchor their respective franchises throughout the Monday Night War.

The War Goes Mainstream
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WWE and WCW each work celebrities into their product, as The Monday Night War becomes water cooler conversation.

Building an Army
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It takes an army to win a war and both WCW and WWE were developing a deep roster of talent.

The KLIQ
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Five superstars propel wrestling to new heights amidst controversy and an everlasting friendship.

Mistakes on the Battlefield
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Eric Bischoff steers the WCW in a new direction but backstage politics would bring a decline.

The Fall of WCW
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Backstage politics, corporate mergers and questionable creative decisions doom WCW.

Life After Wartime
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Vince McMahon emerges victorious in the Monday Night War, but questions remain.

  • About this Episode
  • A look at the period in sports entertainment where the WWE and WCW went head to head in pro wrestling storylines and ratings.
  • GenreWWE, WCW, Documentary
  • Seasons1
  • StudioWWE

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