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Monday Night War Week 3 (4/1/15)

WCW Monday Nitro

Live from Florence, SC

Airdate: September 25, 1995

Attendance: 5,000 (2,000 paid)

Hosted by Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and Steve “Mongo” McMichael

Match 1: “Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright versus Disco Inferno

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WWF In Your House 3 (3/27/15)

Live from Saginaw, MI

Airdate: September 24, 1995

Attendance: 6, 500 (5,146 paid)

Hosted by Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler

The inclusion of Jim Ross to the commentary team was the work of new creative director “Cowboy” Bill Watts. Let’s see how they fare together.

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Monday Night War Week 2 (3/25/15)

WCW Monday Nitro

Live from Johnson City, TN

Airdate: September 18, 1995

Attendance: 3,200 (2,031 paid)

Hosted by Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and Steve “Mongo” McMichael

The not-yet-fired Vader still resides in the opening montage.

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WCW Fall Brawl 1995 (3/23/15)

Live from Asheville, NC

Airdate: September 17, 1995

Attendance: 6,600 (5,100 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Match 1 for the #1 contender to US title: Johnny B. Badd versus “Flyin’” Brian Pillman

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Monday Night War Week 1 (3/18/15)

WCW Monday Nitro

Live from Miami, FL

Airdate: September 11, 1995

Attendance: 5,500 (3,183 paid)

Hosted by Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and Steve “Mongo” McMichael

In spite of being in the proverbial doghouse Vader is still in the introduction.

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WCW Monday Nitro 9/4/1995 (3/17/15)

Live from Minneapolis, MN

Airdate: September 4, 1995

Attendance: 2,000

Hosted by Eric Bischoff, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and Steve “Mongo” McMichael

Welcome to the Mall of America! Considering that I’ve actually been there I can honestly say that it is NOT a one-day shopping spree type of place. Pack a few meals, rather than a lunch, and shop ‘til you drop!

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WCW Clash of the Champions XXXI (3/14/15)

Live from Daytona Beach, FL

Airdate: August 6, 1995

Attendance: 4,039

Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Match 1: Sting and Road Warrior Hawk versus Meng and Kurasawa (w/ Colonel Parker)

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WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 (3/11/15)

Live from Huntington Beach, CA

Airdate: July 16, 1995

Attendance: 9,500

Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Tony and Bobby wear BatB golf shirts and welcome us to the Pacific coast. Seriously this show is being broadcast outdoors on the beach. To provide proper perspective the wrestlers emerge from a tent and walk along a wooden bridge to the ring. Additionally a helicopter flies overhead giving us camera shots from the sky.

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WCW Great American Bash 1995 (3/5/15)

Live from Dayton, OH

Airdate: June 18, 1995

Attendance: 6,000 (5,218 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Match 1: “Flyin’” Brian Pillman versus “Das Wunderkind” Alex Wright

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WCW Slamboree 1995 (2/25/15)

Live from St. Petersburg, FL

Airdate: May 21, 1995

Attendance: 7,000

Hosted by Tony Schiavone Eric Bischoff and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Eric is subbing for Tony as neck surgery claimed the latter for this show. “Mean” Gene Okerlund joins Eric and Bobby, and they discuss Road Warrior Hawk and Meng mixing it up on Main Event prior to the telecast.

Back on 4/15 (taped 4/4) Ric Flair was reinstated to WCW by a 3-2 vote. Therefore, instead of being either a member of the crowd or a manager he will participate as a wrestler in the main event. About time.

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WCW Uncensored 1995 (2/18/15)

Live from Tupelo, MS

Airdate: March 19, 1995

Attendance: 5,782 (4,900 paid)

Hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

So the March-April PPV calendar for wrestling was mainly reserved for the WWF and its annual WrestleMania card. In its continuing effort to compete with the WWF, WCW took a chance creating this unique PPV. Let’s see what happened at this inaugural event. While title holders competed, no titles were defended. “Iron” Mike Tenay joins Tony and Bobby to open the show. They mention a newcomer named the Renegade who will be in Hulk Hogan’s corner.

As a bait-and-switch tactic WCW teased an “ultimate surprise” making the fans believe that the Ultimate Warrior was signed by WCW. However, the Renegade was WCW’s response as he resembled the Ultimate Warrior and was dressed similarly.

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