WCW Monday Nitro(TV show/series, 1995-2001)

Name: WCW Monday Nitro
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 1995
Rating: 4.2

2h per episode | Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama

Scripted Reality in 7 seasons with 292 episodes

Rating: 4.2/5 (with 14 votes)

WCW Monday Nitro, also known as WCW Nitro or simply Nitro, is an American professional wrestling television program that was produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and broadcast weekly every Monday night on TNT in the United States from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. Created by Eric Bischoff and Ted Turner, the show's premiere was notable for sparking a period of television known as the "Monday Night War". For the entirety of the show's run, Nitro went head-to-head in the ratings with the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF; now WWE) Monday Night Raw. Although comparable to Raw in popularity from the beginning, Nitro began to dominate in ratings, based largely on the strength of the New World Order (nWo), a rebellious group of wrestlers that wanted to take over WCW. Beginning in June 1996, Nitro beat Raw in the ratings for 83 consecutive weeks, forcing WWF owner Vince McMahon to usher in the more adult-oriented "Attitude Era". In April 1998, Raw beat Nitro in the ratings for the first time in almost two years. The shows would continue to trade ratings wins back and forth until November 1998 when Raw pulled ahead of Nitro for good. Besides broadcasting from various arenas and locations across the United States and Canada, such as Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn... ()

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About WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship Wrestling, created by Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff. The show aired Monday nights on TNT, going head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. Production ceased shortly after WCW was purchased by the WWF. The debut of Nitro began the Monday Night Wars, a ratings battle between the WWF and WCW that lasted for almost six years and saw each company resort to cutthroat tactics to try to compete with the competition. In mid-1996, Nitro began to draw better ratings than Raw based on the strength of the nWo storyline, an anarchist wrestling stable that wanted to take over WCW. Nitro continued to beat Raw for 84 consecutive weeks, forcing WWE owner Vince McMahon to change the way he did business. As the nWo storyline grew stagnant, fan interest in the storyline waned, and Raw began to edge out Nitro in the ratings. The turning point for the organizations came during the January 4, 1999 broadcast of Nitro, during which lead commentator Tony Schiavone gave away the results of matches for that night's Raw broadcast. As Raw was taped and Nitro was live, Bischoff believed that knowing the outcome would dissuade viewers from watching the program. Excited by the prospect of seeing perennial WWF underdog Mick Foley win the WWF Championship, a large number of Nitro viewers changed channels to watch Raw, switching back to Nitro after Foley won the title. From that week forward, Raw beat Nitro in the ratings by a significant amount, and WCW was never able to regain the success it once had.

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WCW Monday Nitro Seasons and Episodes

01/01/2001Season 7 - 13 episodes

#1 | 01/01/2001Nitro 276

On this special edition of Nitro, Mike Tenay and Tony Schiavone revisit this show's best singles matches from the year 2000.

#2 | 01/08/2001Nitro 277

Scott Steiner battles Jeff Jarrett for the WCW Championship in the main event. Plus, Sid Vicious, Goldberg, and many more in action!

#3 | 01/15/2001Nitro 278

CEO Ric Flair and his allies lay the career of Goldberg to rest. Kevin Nash challenges Scott Steiner for the WCW Title in the main event.

#4 | 01/23/2001Nitro 279

While looking for a worthy contender for the WCW Championship, CEO Ric Flair gets answer from the Wolfpac. Plus, DDP, Lex Luger, and more!

#5 | 01/29/2001Nitro 280

Kevin Nash takes on Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell in a Handicap Match. Plus, Diamond Dallas Page, Jeff Jarrett, and many more!

#6 | 02/05/2001Nitro 281

Ernest Miller and Kevin Nash disrupt CEO Ric Flair's established order. Scott Steiner defends the WCW Championship in a Handicap Match.

#7 | 02/12/2001Nitro 282

CEO Ric Flair's plans are derailed by Kevin Nash. Ernest 'The Cat' Miller must defend his status as WCW Commissioner. Plus, DDP and more!

#8 | 02/19/2001Nitro 283

With Kevin Nash forced into retirement, Ric Flair's regime has a new target. Plus, Rick Steiner, Buff Bagwell, and many more in action!

#9 | 02/26/2001Nitro 284

Diamond Dallas Page brings back a familiar face to further torment Scott Steiner. Plus, Dustin Rhodes, Jeff Jarrett, and more in action!

#10 | 03/05/2001Nitro 285

Dusty Rhodes returns to Nitro to help his son against Ric Flair's regime. Plus, The Steiner Brothers in tag team action, DDP, and much more!

#11 | 03/12/2001Nitro 286

Scott Steiner looks for answers after one of his favorite 'freaks' is attacked. Stacy Keibler returns with a little bundle joy.

#12 | 03/19/2001Nitro 287

A familiar face returns to Nitro to shake things up in WCW. Booker T targets Scott Steiner and his World Title. All this and more action!

#13 | 03/26/2001Nitro 288

After some of the most memorable and endearing moments in wrestling, WCW comes to the end of their journey with the final episode of Nitro.

01/03/2000Season 6 - 52 episodes