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Is AEW just WCW? ›

Is AEW the new WCW? No, because there are major differences between how AEW is run and how WCW was run (into the ground).

Starrcade was regarded by the NWA and WCW as their flagship event of the year, much in the same vein that its rival, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), regarded WrestleMania. As a result, the buildup to each Starrcade featured the largest feuds of the promotion.

WCW World Heavyweight Champion (1993–1996) Flair triumphantly returned to WCW as a hero in February 1993.

AEW is basically WCW 2.0 in terms of roster construction but I mean this in a very good way. Basically All Elite Wrestling whenever I watch it now, I always think to myself is this World Championship Wrestling 2.0 in 2023.

Beginning in 1999, WCW endured significant losses in ratings and revenue due to creative missteps and suffered from the fallout from the 2001 merger of America Online (AOL) and Turner Broadcasting parent Time Warner (later WarnerMedia, now known as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)).

WCW was more lax on the blood but as the years progressed, if someone was busted open legitimate or by blading, the camera would switch to a far away shot and not show it.

However, poorly-received storylines, the increasing popularity of the WWF's Attitude Era, and restrictions from Time Warner eventually led to WCW's decline and eventual acquisition of key assets by its main competition, Vince McMahon and the WWF.

McMahon originally had something else in mind

Initially, McMahon wanted to call the event "The Colossal Tussle." Can you picture McMahon in the ring uttering the words, "Welcome to The Colossal Tussle" at the inaugural event?

In 1993, Hogan departed the WWF to pursue a career in film and television. He was lured back to the ring when he signed with rival promotion World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994. He won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times, and holds the record for the longest reign.

It was reported that Flair wrestled his last match at age 73. On July 31, 2022, at Starrcast V from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Flair teamed with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo. They defeated the team of Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. The match included cameos by many well known wrestlers.

When did the new blood start in WCW? ›

On-screen, Bischoff and Russo took over and declared all WCW titles vacant on April 10, 2000. They also declared a new stable with both of them at the helm called The New Blood.

Savage made his first appearance for WCW on the December 3, 1994 episode of Saturday Night, referencing the love/hate relationship he had with Hulk Hogan and stated his desire to be the WCW World Heavyweight Champion.

Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of AEW, appears to have adopted a stricter stance against profanity on their broadcasts. In the past, AEW Dynamite segments often included frequent swearing, but recently, many previously accepted words and phrases are now being censored.

The WCW World Television Championship was a professional wrestling television championship owned by the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) promotion. The title was introduced on February 27, 1974 in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (MACW), a territory of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).

The Attitude Era was a period in the World Wrestling Federation and professional wrestling history. It occurred in response to the Monday Night Wars with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).

The biggest difference between the two promotions is the fact that the WWE tend to focus more on the entertainment side, while AEW guarantees a more sports-based approach.

The AEW TNT Championship is a men's professional wrestling television championship created and promoted by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida. It is owned by father and son duo Shahid and Tony Khan, with the latter being the president and chief executive officer.

Double or Nothing is considered All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) marquee event, having first been held in 2019, which was the promotion's first professional wrestling event and first pay-per-view (PPV) produced.