WCW Monday Nitro

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On March 23rd, 2001, WWE acquired rival WCW, ending a near 20-year rivalry between the two companies. Three days later, the final Monday Nitro would air.

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ERIC BISCHOFF: "For nearly three years, my company World Championship Wrestling kicked Vince McMahon’s ass. Nitro – WCW’s flagship show – revolutionized wrestling."

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TED DIBIASE SR:

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VINCE MCMAHON: "They gave me every personal assurance that they wouldn’t [sell to us]. But exorbitant money can change minds…"

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PERRY SATURN: "Working for WCW was hell. Nobody was happy and everybody hated their job."

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HULK HOGAN: “You can make a bunch of small mistakes, but you can make very few big ones. Once that big plane goes down, it’s hard to pull it up…”

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From the inner workings of the WCW buyout to what it felt like to be behind the curtain on that final Monday Nitro, those who were there speak!

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