A Look Back On The Wild Final Episode Of WCW Monday Nitro
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Speedy Links • What Led To WCW's Downfall ? • The Last Episode Of WCW Monday Nitro • Sting Vs Ric Flair Was The Final Match On The Last Nitro • Shane McMahon Owns WCW ! WWE may be a worldwide juggernaut today and a long ways in front of some other contest on an overall scale , even AEW , however this was not generally the situation . Harking back to the 90s , there was a place of time when WWE was really lingering behind WCW , and there was a certified opportunity that Vince McMahon's organization could wind up collapsing . For 83 straight weeks , WCW oversee beat WWE in the evaluations , however the tide would did there actually no beat WWE in the appraisals , yet the tide would change soon . At the point when it did , there was actually no approaching back for WCW . While WWE kept on filling in ubiquity during the Attitude Era , WCW deteriorated and in the long run declined to where Vince wound up purchasing the organization in 2001. For what reason did it turn out badly for WCW , when they were the greatest wrestling advancement on the planet only a couple of years before that ? What Led To WCW's Downfall ? At their best , WCW was reliably outshining the WWE and altered the business with the nWo , which transf the jobs of babyfaces and heels in wrestling everlastingly . Simultaneously however , in numerous ways , the explanation for WCW's most noteworthy triumphs likewise prompted the organization's defeat . WCW just didn't advance with the occasions such as the WWE . They kept on depending on laid out stars like Hulk Hogan , Ric Flair , Randy Savage , Sting , Bret Hart , Kevin Nash and others , and the nWo storyline delayed any more than it ought to have . In this way , Nitro went from a tense and progressive TV show to exhausting and repetitive , and some of the time compl absurd when Vince Russo was boong .On the other hand , WWE had the option to make an endless flow of stars in the last part of the 90s . Stone Cold Steve Austin , The Rock , Triple H , Mankind , Kane and a few others took off as headliner stars during this period . Curiously , it was WCW who had let various them leave . WCW attempted to make new stars of their own and prevail somewhat , with any semblance of Booker T , Jeff Jarrett , and Scott Steiner , however at that point it was past the point of no return , and those names felt disappointing thinking about individuals on the other channel . In this way , by 2001 , obviously WCW got no opportunity of contending with the WWE , and they were losing huge amount of cash too , which prompted its deal . RELATED : 10 WCW Storylines That Ended In The Worst Possible Way The Last Episode Of WCW Monday Nitro The last episode of WCW Monday Nitro circulated on March 26 , 2001 from Panama City , Floria . For some , it was a close to home event , as it was not just the authority finishing of the Monday Night War yet in addition of an organization that had figured out how to deliver a ton of extraordinary wrestling recollections during its presence . The show made no confidential of the way that the organization had been offered to the WWE . Truth be told , it began with Vince McMahon declaring that he had purchased WCW . Then, at that point, , all through the last episode of Nitro , a few portions including him would air . Then again , in the ring , a few titles would be guarded evening . This was an incredible way for the WWE to belts on the individuals who they needed to put the belts on the people who they needed to . Booker T would beat Steiner to bring home the WCW World Heavyweight Championship , while holding the United States Championship . Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman would come out on top for the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship from Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo . Shane Helms held the Cruiserweight Championship , while Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo held the World Tag Team Championship . Some of these grapplers were endorsed by the WWE , while many were not . RELATED : 10 Awful WCW Matches That Ruined Promising Feuds Sting Vs Ric Flair Was The Final Match On The La Nitro The last episode of Monday Nitro didn't highlight various top stars who were a major piece of the show throughout the long term . It included Sting and Flair however , who were maybe the two grapplers generally inseparable from WCW . Sting and Flair had wrestled each other in the very first Monday Nitro , and it was fitting that they would likewise go head to head in the last match in the show's set of experiences . As a match , it was not the best ever , however it didn't should be . It was a memorable second in wrestling , with Sting beating Flair with a Scorpion Deathlock . The two would embrace in the ring a short time later . Shane McMahon Owns put the belts on the people who they needed to . Booker T would beat Steiner to bring home the WCW World Heavyweight Championship , while holding the United States Championship . Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman would come out on top for the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship from Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo . Shane Helms held the Cruiserweight Championship , while Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo held the World Tag Team Championship . Some of these grapplers were endorsed by the WWE , while many were not . RELATED : 10 Awful WCW Matches That Ruined Promising Feuds Sting Vs Ric Flair Was The Final Match On The La The last portion on the show saw Vince at RAW , before the fans . He cut a generally excellent promotion in his Mr McMahon character before he was intruded on by Shane McMahon . Shane was not on Raw , anyway . All things being equal , he was demonstrated to be in the ring live from Monday Nitro , as he declared that it was him and not Vince , who claimed WCW . Most would agree that it was a fitting finish to the last episode of Monday Nitro , which must be depicted as ' complete mayhem ' . Eventually , the storyline prompted the Invasion in the WWE , however that ended up being a significant failure , as some of WCW's top stars didn't take the leap right away .2nd point WWE digital marketing in US,. What Led To WCW's Downfall ? • The Last Episode Of WCW Monday Nitro • Sting Vs Ric Flair Was The Final Match On The Last Nitro • Shane McMahon Owns WCW ! WWE might be a global juggernaut today and far ahead of any other competition on a worldwide scale , even AEW , but this was not always the case . Back in the 90s , there was a point of time when WWE was actually lagging behind WCW , and there was a genuine chance that Vince McMahon's company might end up folding . For 83 straight weeks , WCW manage beat WWE in the ratings , but the tide would did there really no beat WWE in the ratings , but the tide would turn soon . When it did , there was really no coming back for WCW . While WWE continued to grow in popularity during the Attitude Era , WCW stagnated and eventually declined to the point where Vince ended up buying the company in 2001. Why did it go so wrong for WCW , when they were the biggest wrestling promotion in the world just a few years prior to that ? What Led To WCW's Downfall ? At their best , WCW was consistently outdoing the WWE and revolutionized the business with the nWo , which transf the roles of babyfaces and heels in wrestling forever . At the same time though , in many ways , the reason behind WCW's greatest successes also led to the company's downfall . WCW just did not evolve with the times like the WWE . They continued to rely on established stars like Hulk Hogan , Ric Flair , Randy Savage , Sting , Bret Hart , Kevin Nash and others , and the nWo storyline dragged on for much longer than it should have . Thus , Nitro went from an edgy and revolutionary TV show to boring and monotonous , and sometimes compl ridiculous when Vince Russo was boong .On the other hand , WWE was able to create one star after another in the late 90s . Stone Cold Steve Austin , The Rock , Triple H , Mankind , Kane and several others took off as main event stars during this era . Interestingly , it was WCW who had let a number of them leave . WCW did try to create new stars of their own and succeed to some extent , with the likes of Booker T , Jeff Jarrett , and Scott Steiner , but then it was too late , and those names felt underwhelming considering the people on the other channel . Thus , by 2001 , it was clear that WCW had no chance of competing with the WWE , and they were losing a lot of money as well , which led to its sale . RELATED : 10 WCW Storylines That Ended In The Worst Possible Way The Last Episode Of WCW Monday Nitro The final episode of WCW Monday Nitro aired on March 26 , 2001 from Panama City , Floria . For many , it was an emotional occasion , as it was not only the official ending of the Monday Night War but also of a company that had managed to produce a lot of great wrestling memories during its existence . The show made no secret of the fact that the company had been sold to the WWE . In fact , it started with Vince McMahon announcing that he had bought WCW . Then , throughout the final episode of Nitro , several segments involving him would air . On the other hand , in the ring , several championships would be defended night . This was a great way for the WWE to belts on those who they wanted to put the belts on those who they wanted to . Booker T would beat Steiner to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship , while retaining the United States Championship . Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman would win the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship from Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo . Shane Helms retained the Cruiserweight Championship , while Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo retained the World Tag Team Championship . A number of these wrestlers were signed by the WWE , while many were not . RELATED : 10 Awful WCW Matches That Ruined Promising Feuds Sting Vs Ric Flair Was The Final Match On The La Nitro The final episode of Monday Nitro did not feature a number of top stars who were a big part of the show over the years . It did feature Sting and Flair though , who were perhaps the two wrestlers most synonymous with WCW . Sting and Flair had wrestled each other in the first ever Monday Nitro , and it was fitting that they would also face off in the final match in the show's history . As a match , it was not the greatest ever , but it did not need to be . It was a historic moment in wrestling , with Sting beating Flair with a Scorpion Deathlock . The two would embrace in the ring afterwards . Shane McMahon Owns put the belts on those who they wanted to . Booker T would beat Steiner to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship , while retaining the United States Championship . Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman would win the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship from Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo . Shane Helms retained the Cruiserweight Championship , while Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo retained the World Tag Team Championship . A number of these wrestlers were signed by the WWE , while many were not . RELATED : 10 Awful WCW Matches That Ruined Promising Feuds Sting Vs Ric Flair Was The Final Match On The La The final segment on the show saw Vince at RAW , in front of the fans . He cut a very good promo in his Mr McMahon character before he was interrupted by Shane McMahon . Shane was not on Raw , however . Instead , he was shown to be in the ring live from Monday Nitro , as he announced that it was him and not Vince , who owned WCW . It is safe to say that it was a fitting end to the final episode of Monday Nitro , which can only be described as ' complete chaos ' . Ultimately , the storyline led to the Invasion in the WWE , but that proved to be a major flop , as a number of WCW's top stars did not make the jump immediately .
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