On this date in WCW history: The Monday Night Wars begin with the debut of 'Nitro'

by Jesse Holland on Sep 4, 2011 10:00 AM EDT in History

On this date in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) history, Monday Nitro makes its debut in the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

While it's hard to imagine the shopping mall show and "Pastamania" would pose even a remote threat to the boys in Stamford, Nitro actually went on to beat Monday Night RAW for 84 straight weeks.

Here are a few minutes from its inaugural event:

Certainly a star-studded cast, but were you hooked from the beginning? Or just a casual observer until the rise of the nWo?

What's your best -- and worst -- memory from the early days of Nitro?

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I grew up on NWA/WCW

It was very sad-making watching it go to Hell :(

My fellow Americans, I have not been entirely truthful with you. I did gagoogidy that girl. I gashmoygadied her gaflavity with my googus. And I am sorry.

by GoForthAndDie on Sep 4, 2011 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

Love it.

Always loved following the WCW, especially when Bischoff got control. And the billionare Ted era set forth. The best thing they ever did was give Bobby Heenan a job.

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