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31 years ago tonight, the Monday Night Wars officially began as Monday Nitro and Monday Night Raw went head-to-head for the first time!

#MondayNightWars #WCW #WWE #HulkHogan #ShawnMichaels #prowrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #MondayNitro #WCWNitro #wweuniverse #WWEHistory
September 11, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Quote the Raven… Happy Birthday! Scott Levy, also known as Raven, turns 61 today!

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September 8, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Former WCW World Champion David Arquette turns 55 today. Happy birthday!

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September 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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27 years ago today, Brian Hildebrand died at just 37 years old.

Best known to fans as Mark Curtis, he was a manager, wrestler, referee and close friend of Jim Cornette, working with him in Smoky Mountain Wrestling.

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September 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Lodi (Bradley Cain) turns 56 today. Happy Birthday!

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September 8, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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31 years ago tonight, a debut that would change the wrestling landscape: the first episode of WCW Monday Nitro!
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September 4, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Five years ago today, Shannon Spruill who wrestled as Daffney died at the age of 46 as the result of suicide.

Rest in peace Shannon.

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September 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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27 years ago today, WCW presented the fourth and final Road Wild from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally!

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August 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Brian Adams, known to WWE fans as Crush, died 19 years ago today at just 43 years old.

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August 13, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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30 years ago today, two legendary Hall of Fame tag teams from different generations faced off on WCW Monday Nitro!

WCW World Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat defeated The Rock ’n’ Roll Express
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August 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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The Man of 1,000 Holds Dean Malenko turns 66 today. Happy birthday!

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August 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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29 years ago today on the 100th episode of WCW Monday Nitro, Lex Luger defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Title for a second time!

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August 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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DeWayne Bruce, best known to wrestling fans as Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, is 64 today. Happy birthday!

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August 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Former WCW World Television Champ, Prince Iaukea turns 62 today. Happy birthday!

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August 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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"Stand back... there's a Hurricane comin' through!"

Shane “The Hurricane” Helms turns 52 today, Happy Birthday!

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July 13, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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28 years ago today, WCW presented Bash at the Beach from San Diego, California!

Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman defeated Diamond Dallas Page & Karl Malone.

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July 13, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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On This Day in Wrestling History - Kevin Nash made his first appearance on WCW Monday Nitro when appearing with Scott Hall 30 years ago today on Nitro (6/10/96)!

He promptly let Eric Bischoff know that "The measuring stick just changed around here, buddy. You're looking at it!"
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June 11, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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Mikey Whipwreck is 53 today, happy birthday!

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June 4, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Vampiro turns 59 today, happy birthday!

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May 31, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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28 years ago tonight, Lex Luger joined the NWO Wolfpac on Nitro from Evansville, Indiana!

He helped save Kevin Nash from a NWO Hollywood attack. Nash threw him a Wolfpac shirt which he accepted!

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May 25, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Mr T turns 74 today. Happy Birthday!

Born Laurence Tureaud, I pity the fool who doesn't wish him the best today!

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May 21, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Blood Runs Cold as Glacier turns 62 today! Happy birthday!

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May 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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WWE Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is 65 today! Happy birthday!

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May 13, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Billy Kidman turns 52 today, happy birthday!

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May 11, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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26 years ago today, WCW presented Slamboree 2000 from Kansas City, Missouri.
#WCW #ProWrestling #RicFlair #DavidArquette #kansascity #WrestlingHistory #JeffJarrett #MondayNitro #OnThisDay #hulkhogan
May 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM