Shane McMahon's WCW (2001)

blaustein · May 15, 2016

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Shane McMahon's World Championship Wrestling (2001)

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Hey guys, first time dynasty here. I've played plenty of EWR and TEW 2013, but I thought it would be fun to add an extra component of storytelling to my first TEW 2016 game, since I'm guilty of being quite lazy with angles and storylines, and generally just keep everything in my head. I'd also like to note that until Genadi's 2001 mod is released for TEW 2016, this will mostly just be the preparatory notes and backstory leading up to the first show -- unless of course I can't help myself and just convert the 2013 mod.

I'll be beginning to write some of the initial in-universe elements soon, but first I'd like to talk a little about the context surrounding this dynasty.

Most "WCW Lives" stories generally proceed from the assumption that Eric Bischoff and Fusient Media purchase WCW, allowing it to stay in business. In reality of course, the WWF purchased its competition and ran a lacklustre Invasion angle without many of WCW's biggest stars, before merging the rosters and later enacting the Brand Extension.

The background of this dynasty is based around the WWF's initial plan for the WCW brand and roster -- a separate sister promotion ran by Shane McMahon, existing within the WWF umbrella and using some of its basic infrastructure (such as developmental).

This failed to come to pass owing to difficulties getting a new TV slot for a WCW show. Plan B was to rebrand Raw or Smackdown as a WCW show, but after an experimental Booker T vs Buff Bagwell Raw main-event flopped, Vince got cold feet over WCW's viability as a standalone product and hot-shotted the Invasion.

This was not a foregone conclusion. Though some of the WWF audience's antipathy was towards a WCW brand that had been continually denigrated and treated like the enemy, the slapdash presentation of "WCW Raw" and terrible performance of Buff Bagwell did not help. Lance Storm has spoken about how he was originally planned to face Booker, and a later WCW Smackdown Booker vs DDP match went over much better. Could either of these matches have saved WCW from Vince's notoriously fickle moods?

This scenario assumes yes.

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I've read lots of newsletters and articles around the time-period, and it's clear what Shane McMahon's WCW might have looked like.

WWF management did not want to mess with the promotion's pay-scale by taking on the huge salaries of WCW's top stars, who were on guaranteed money contracts with Time Warner rather than WCW itself. Therefore as in real life, headliners like Goldberg, Sting and Hollywood Hogan, and even midcarders like Rey Mysterio, Dustin Rhodes and Bam Bam Bigelow would sit out until their contracts expired and the WWF could negotiate fresh deals.

Around the time of the WCW purchase, it was noted that the WWF were interested in negotiating buy-outs for some top stars, including Booker T, Ric Flair and Scott Steiner. Flair and Steiner did not reach terms with the WWF, but Booker accepted a buy-out, as did Diamond Dallas Page.

Many of the younger and cheaper talents, including much of WCW's mid and lower card, were brought on-board by the WWF -- the oft-quoted number is 24, though the real number varies depending on what criteria you use. Many other talents on 30 or 90 day cycle deals were told that there was no interest, though a number of them would have try-out matches on WWF C-Shows in the months thereafter, such as Christopher Daniels, Michael Modest and AJ Styles.

Because the big stars were missing, a relaunched WCW would have revolved around a mix of young up-and-coming stars, WWF developmental talent and a handful of WWF superstars making the jump. It seems likely that these would include directionless mid-carders that could work as utility players and perhaps one or two major stars -- the Hardy Boyz, Triple H or even the Rock were all speculated at the time. Free agent Rob Van Dam was also rumoured to be given a key role in the new brand.

The long-term goal of a WCW brand would be much the same as the later brand extension -- to artificially create a sense of competition, to freshen up stale characters by shifting them between companies, and build to lucrative cross-promotional matches down the road. Perhaps in a year or two even an Invasion angle, featuring a mix of returning headliners and new stars.

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The Golden Rule:

Given the context stated above, it's perhaps understandable that my biggest pet-peeve with 2001 WCW Lives/Invasion dynasties is instantly resigning all of the big stars that refused buy-outs. Yes, the Invasion was a huge wasted opportunity, but short of paying out millions and pissing off the whole WWF locker-room, we weren't going to get Goldberg vs Austin or Sting vs Taker anyway.

It's clear that the WCW of 2001 would have to be a rebuilding phase, and that over-reliance on veteran headliners not wanting to sacrifice their spot was one of the biggest reasons that WCW was in such dire straits. So my Golden Rule is that I cannot sign any of the Time Warner-contracted talent until their contract expires and they were brought on by the WWF in real-life:

No Ric Flair until November 2001.
No Dustin Rhodes until December 2001.
No Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall until February 2002.
No Sting until March 2002 (negotiations fell through with WWF).
No Rey Mysterio and Bam Bam Bigelow until June 2002.
No Scott Steiner until November 2002.
No Goldberg until April 2003.
Jeff Jarrett, Shane Douglas, Lex Luger and Randy Savage permanently blacklisted by Vince McMahon's orders.

This will keep the scenario feeling realistic, along with forcing me to build around the younger talent. By golly, I'm going to make the best of Shawn Stasiak, The Wall and Hugh Morrus, or die trying.

Secondary Rules:

Rule 24: I cannot release any of the starting "WCW 24" talent nor send them to developmental, unless there are significant drug or behavioural issues.
Rule 12: To complement the so-called WCW 24, I am allowed to sign an additional WCW 12, made up of talents contracted to WCW in 2001 that the WWF passed on, but that might be used to pad out a standalone promotion. This obviously can't be one of the Golden Rule wrestlers.
Rule 6: I am also permitting myself six WWF talents to make the jump, with the proviso that they were directionless and poorly used in 2001, and that all have a pre-existing connection to WCW or one of its talents (to maintain the promotion's flavour). No further WWF jumps can be made until a year after WCW relaunches.
Rule 1: WWF developmental talent can be brought up at the rate of once per month, with a tag-team taking up two months' worth of quota. Any new signings that have never appeared in WCW before must spend at least a year in developmental. The sole exception is Rob Van Dam.

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I hope I've sufficiently illustrated the concept and rules that I'll be running this dynasty by. In-universe information such as the initial roster, new signings and other announcements will come in the days to follow.

If there are any factual issues with my setting or the concept, I'd appreciate your feedback before I actually begin the TEW 2016 save. This is my first time doing this sort of thing, so I want it to be as accurate and enjoyable as possible -- while I watched WWF in 2001, I didn't watch the WCW programming at the time, and everything I know is through research.

Thanks!

Starting Roster:

Main Event:
[F] Diamond Dallas Page
[F] Booker T
[F] Kanyon
[F] Sean O’Haire (Natural Born Thrillers)
[F] Chuck Palumbo (Natural Born Thrillers)
[H] Buff Bagwell

Upper Midcard:
[F] Hugh Morrus
[F] Brian Adams (KroniK)
[F] Bryan Clark (KroniK)
[F] Billy Kidman
[H] Mike Awesome (Team Canada)
[H] Lance Storm (Team Canada)

Midcard:
[F] Kaz Hayashi (Jung Dragons)
[F] Yang (Jung Dragons)
[H] Shawn Stasiak
[H] Mark Jindrak
[H] Chavo Guerrero Jr.
[H] Mike Sanders
[H] Shane Helms
[H] Shannon Moore (3 Count)
[H] The Wall

Lower Midcard:
[F] Lash LeRoux
[H] Kwee Wee
[H] Evan Karagias (3 Count)
[H] Jamie Knoble
[H] Elix Skipper (Skipper & Romeo)

Opener:
[H] Johnny the Bull
[H] David Flair
[H] Reno

Enhancement Talent:
[F] Jason Jett
[H] Kid Romeo (Skipper & Romeo)

Timeline:

End of May 2001 Update

End of June 2001 Update

End of July 2001 Update

End of August 2001 Update

End of September 2001 Update

End of October 2001 Update

End of November 2001 Update

End of December 2001 Update

End of January 2002 Update

Woodsmeister · May 15, 2016

Sounds good going to be hard with that starting roster. I have done something similar in the past keeping DDP and Booker at the top while I developed Storm, Awesome and RVD. Kanyon is a good hand aswell

Can't wait for this to start

Warhawk8492 · May 15, 2016

Good luck dude.

blaustein · May 16, 2016

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Week 1, May 2001

Wrestling fans have been buzzing since the purchase of World Championship Wrestling by Shane McMahon. Stealing the company in storyline from under the very nose of his father, Vince McMahon, Shane-O-Mac has vowed to make WCW once again the top wrestling federation on the globe. We can reveal that the new WCW will be operated under the Titan umbrella, but that Shane will have unprecedented independence and oversight over talent hiring and creative.

The question on everybody's mind is simple: when will this new WCW premiere? Insider sources can reveal that a tentative date of June 13th has been set for the first television taping of WCW's relaunch. Management are in negotiations with a number of networks including TNN, the home of Monday Night Raw. TNN are unwilling to give the McMahons another prime time slot, despite wrestling being their highest rated cable show. A slot of Saturday night between 11pm and 1am is being discussed, which would suggest an initial air date of June 16th, following the initial tapings. But if no TV deal is signed by then, no doubt WCW's relaunch will be pushed further back.

It has already been more than a month since the final Monday Nitro. WCW hardly had much momentum by that point, but will their audience still tune in if the relaunch is further postponed? Raw ratings have followed typical seasonal patterns in the last month, suggesting that WCW fans are simply not interested in the WWF product and are switching off altogether.

A final question is what this new WCW might look like. Sources have revealed that the WWF have acquired 24 lower-card talents as part of the sale, in addition to names, trademarks, slogans and likenesses. The exact identity of the 24 talents is not available at present, but we can confirm that WWF have successfully negotiated a buy-out for WCW Heavyweight and United States champion Booker T, and are in talks with a number of other headline talent.

Will a WCW heavy on young unestablished talents yet missing veteran starpower still appeal to its core fanbase, or will they simply view this relaunch as a brand gutted of stars and featuring jobbers versus jobbers? There are undoubtedly talented lower-card workers amongst the WCW roster, but there are also green Power Plant graduates certain to stink up the joint. Balancing these two will prove crucial if WCW is to be successful.

Furthermore, if the rumored late night Saturday slot comes to fruition, will the program's tone veer towards raunchy, crude content in the vein of WWF Attitude and ECW? Past history has shown that attempts to mimic the competition have been taken lukewarm at best by the WCW audience, of whom old-school 'wrassling' fans still compose a quiet but large contingent.

We'll have more news and information in the days to follow.

blaustein · May 16, 2016

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Week 2, May 2001

News on the relaunched WCW's TV deal has been slow, but this week we can officially confirm the so-called "WCW 24" whose contracts have been picked up by the World Wrestling Federation for the new WCW brand. As predicted, these signings skew towards the young and inexperienced, and are particularly heavy on Cruiserweights.

For those unfamiliar with the recent WCW product, we've attached pictures and short biographies for each of the confirmed signings.

The WCW 24

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Billy Kidman

Fan favourite Billy Kidman is one half of the reigning WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions, and is a former World Tag Team and World Cruiserweight Champion to boot. Known for his spectacular Shooting Star Press, the young and hungry Kidman is primed to lead the next generation of WCW Cruiserweights.

Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Part of the legendary Guerrero wrestling family, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. follows in a tradition of excellence. A veteran of Japan, Mexico and the United States, Chavito has put this experience to use, capturing the WCW World Cruiserweight and World Tag Team Championships.

Chuck Palumbo

The confident Chuck Palumbo calls himself the “Main Event”, and with as a four-time and current WCW World Tag Team Champion, it seems undeniable that he’s a future headliner. Holding gold with both Shawn Stasiak and present partner Sean O’Haire, Palumbo has proved an adaptable and ruthless competitor.

Elix Skipper

“Primetime” Elix Skipper is a cocky cruiserweight who likes to showboat, but loves to win. Less than a year after his debut, Skipper has already seized the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship, and was one-half of the inaugural Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions with Kid Romeo.

Evan Karagias

An actor and model, Karagias has a pedigree in show business that made him a natural fit in 3 Count, WCW’s own boy band. A former World Cruiserweight and Hardcore champion, don’t be surprised if you can’t get him out of your heart.

Hugh Morrus

This bulky big-man has adopted a number of monikers during his WCW tenure, most recently General E. Rection, leader of the Misfits In Action. No matter the name, his massive moonsault always crushes the competition, and this former WCW World Tag Team and United States Heavyweight Champion is no laughing matter.

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Jamie Knoble

A smash-mouth Cruiserweight with nothing to lose, Jamie Knoble has been an exciting part of the Cruiserweight division in recent months. Formerly known as Jamie-San of the Yung Dragons, Knoble unmasked and left his partners in a bid to forge his own identity.

Jason Jett

Known as EZ Money in the latter days of ECW, Jason Jett is a newcomer to WCW who has racked up several wins but yet to hold championship gold. Boasting lightning fast speed, his patented Crash Landing release suplex is among WCW’s most impressive signature moves.

Johnny the Bull

A former nightclub bouncer, Johnny the Bull brought hard-hitting aggression to his team with Big Vito, known as the Mamalukes. After winning the WCW Hardcore and World Tag Team Championship, he’s made it known that if you mess with the Bull, you get the horns. Fuhgeddaboudit.

Kaz Hayashi

Well-traveled Kaz Hayashi brings an exciting Japanese style to WCW, and has been a pivotal part in the popular Jung Dragons team with his partner Yang. Yet to win championship gold in WCW, Hayashi remains a perennial dark-horse contender in the Cruiserweight division.

Kwee Wee

The eccentric Kwee Wee is an unpredictable character whose left-field offence and bright pink attire seem designed to confuse or distract his opponent. Recently, he’s suffered from a split personality, with “Angry Allen” taking over whenever he loses his temper.

Lance Storm

If I can be serious for a minute, Lance Storm is a no-nonsense impact player. Storm’s patented Canadian Maple Leaf submission and his technical precision in the ring have led him to success, including holding an unprecedented three championships simultaneously.

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Lash LeRoux

The former Corporal Cajun is a Cruiserweight stalwart and former World Tag Team Champion. A cartoonist for WCW Magazine, this ragin’ Cajun may love to have fun in and out of the ring, but opponents had better beware his Whiplash driver.

Mark Jindrak

A Power Plant standout, Jindrak is all potential. Within three months of his WCW debut, he had already won his World Tag Team Championship, and played a pivotal part in the Natural Born Thrillers faction. The Reflection of Perfection seems guaranteed to make a lasting mark.

Mike Awesome

A former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Awesome isn’t afraid to get extreme. The hard-hitting self-proclaimed ‘Career Killer’ has formed an alliance with Lance Storm that seems destined to take both men to the next level.

Mike Sanders

The wisecracking ‘Mr. Above Average’ is a former WCW Commissioner and mouthpiece of the Natural Born Thrillers. A former World Cruiserweight Champion, Sanders may be all attitude, but he can also get it done between the ropes.

Reno

A legitimate badass, Reno cut his teeth in the underground fighting leagues of Las Vegas. He may be an unpolished product in the ring, but his kickboxing background and “Roll of the Dice” cutter have brought him championship success, with a WCW Hardcore Championship reign to his credit.

Sean O’Haire

One half of the reigning WCW World Tag Team Champions, O’Haire is an impressive athlete gifted with both power and speed. His spectacular top-rope Seanton Bomb has led him to early success and title reigns with both Mark Jindrak and Chuck Palumbo.

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Shane Helms

“Sugar” Shane Helms is an in-ring prodigy and the current WCW World Cruiserweight Champion. A former member of 3 Count, Helms has broke out as a singles competitor, utilising the dangerous Vertebreaker manoeuvre.

Shannon Moore

Wrestling since the age of sixteen, Shannon Moore may be young but has amassed a wealth of in-ring experience. Most famous for his time in 3 Count, he has branched out in both singles and tag-team Cruiserweight competition.

Shawn Stasiak

The son of wrestling legend Stan Stasiak, Shawn has sometimes struggled to fill his father’s shoes. Adopting a series of personas including the Perfect One and the Mecca of Manhood, Stasiak has earned three WCW World Tag Team Championship reigns but seems poised for bigger things.

Stacy Keibler

The lovely Stacy Keibler is nicknamed “the Legs of WCW”, and at forty-two inches long, it’s hard to disagree. A former Nitro Girl, Keibler has served as valet and associate for a number of WCW wrestlers, along with getting romantically involved with David Flair.

The Wall

It’s the Wall, brother! This towering master of the chokeslam doesn’t have much in the way of finesse, but he has a mean streak a mile long. Wall still has outstanding issues with former Misfits In Action stablemates Hugh Morrus and Lash LeRoux.

Yang

The exciting Yang is a member of the Yung Dragons, along with his partner Kaz Hayashi. He brings unique high-flying offense to the Cruiserweight division, including the breathtaking Yang Time corkscrew moonsault.

Negotiations continue with WCW wrestlers still under Time Warner contract, in addition to those who deals had recently been allowed to expire due to cost-cutting measures. As of this week, we can confirm the following six individuals will also be part of the new WCW:

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Booker T

WCW’s most decorated athlete, Booker T is the reigning World Heavyweight and United States Champion, and a record ten-time World Tag Team Champion. Combining impressive athleticism with irrepressible charisma, the Booker Man has emerged as the undoubted face of the new WCW.

Buff Bagwell

He’s Buff, he’s the stuff, and the girls just can’t get enough! The ultra-cocky Buff Daddy is a ladies man and party animal, but also a tenured WCW competitor who has held the World Tag Team Championship five times. Most recently, Buff triumphed in a match over Goldberg that led to the latter’s firing from WCW.

Crowbar

The outlandish Crowbar is a natural lone wolf, yet has ironically spent much of his WCW career in a strange partnership with David Flair and Daffney. This mindbending marauder has won the WCW World Tag Team, World Cruiserweight and Hardcore Championships, and seems sure to add more gold to his collection.

David Flair

Son of the legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, David Flair has a lofty reputation to live up to. In the spirit of the Dirtiest Player in the Game, he ‘won’ the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship in dubious circumstances, along with courting both Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler.

Kid Romeo

Puerto Rican sensation Kid Romeo is one half of the first WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions, teaming with Elix Skipper in a short but impressive undefeated streak. An exciting but dangerous athlete, his opponents should beware the deadly Last Kiss piledriver.

Torrie Wilson

The cute and bubbly Torrie Wilson has gained a reputation as a troublemaker, seducing WCW competitors and breaking their hearts. Torrie has most notably been involved with young heartthrob Billy Kidman.

Booker T and Buff Bagwell were the only high-price buy-outs negotiated. Kid Romeo and David Flair were still under contract, whereas Crowbar and Torrie Wilson's deals had only recently expired. They have all signed new deals bringing them within the existing WWF pay structure.

It should be noted that at present, all current champions have been signed, with the exception of Rey Misterio, Jr, for whom negotiations continue. As ever, this is a developing story, so stay tuned for further information in the days to come.

crackerjack · May 16, 2016

Really liking the rules and the concept behind the "WCW 24", despite some of those guys being absolute stinkers. I'll be following!

dstephe4 · May 16, 2016

Interesting start. Will be a challenge with all those midcarders but so few top names. Should be a lot of fun.

blaustein · May 16, 2016

Interesting start. Will be a challenge with all those midcarders but so few top names. Trying to think who was representing WCW in the invasion that you haven't got? DDP? Kanyon? Nash and Hall?

Nash and Hall didn't come in until February 2002, so they're locked off as part of my Golden Rule. DDP and Kanyon will be invaluable to me in terms of anchoring half-decent matches and promos, so they'll be on board.

There will be a few additional lower-card WCW names as part of Rule 12, along with a few WWF jumps as part of Rule 6. They'll be there to make up for some of the natural disadvantages of the roster at present, but they should all make sense in-universe too. Stay tuned!

blaustein · May 16, 2016

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Week 3, May 2001

Lots of news this week, as we get closer to the relaunch of WCW.

A TV deal has finally been agreed with TNN for the rumored late night Saturday slot for WCW. The first taping is still scheduled for 13th June, with an air-date of 16th June. No name has been announced at present for the show, with it being advertised locally as "Shane McMahon's WCW". Surveys have been sent out to select individuals asking them to rate a number of prospective show names, including:

WCW Saturday Night Nitro
WCW Hot Box
WCW Uprising
WCW Late Night Appetite
WCW Hard-On Saturday Night
WCW Primal Urge

Speaking personally, some of these possible names confirm my worst fears about the reboot — that it may end up as a crass, raunchy product trying too hard to emulate WWF Attitude or ECW, at the cost of much of what made WCW a separate proposition from their competition.

Still, if we get “Hard-On Saturday Night”, I hope the first match is another Viagra On A Pole classic.

More news on the WCW talent front:

We can confirm that on the staff front, senior referees Nick Patrick and Charles Robinson, and road agents Arn Anderson and Johnny Ace have been picked up for WCW. No news on commentators yet, but I personally feel it would be helpful for the feel of the product to retain a familiar voice. So long as that voice isn’t Mark Madden.
This week at WWF Smackdown, former ECW star Yoshihiro Tajiri was due to debut as the storyline assistant to WWF Commissioner William Regal. We’re being told that the debut has been postponed, and that it may be abandoned outright in favor of debuting Tajiri with WCW. Plans change, as they say…
Vince McMahon has reportedly met with former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page, to personally negotiate a buy-out from his AOL Time Warner contract. If they come to terms, DDP would make a significant addition to a WCW roster that at present is short on headline talent.
Other names considered close to reaching a deal include Chris Kanyon, Bryan Adams and Brian Clark. Not quite headline talent. Not quite talent either, in the case of the last two.
We’re told that Shane McMahon, in his capacity as WCW executive, is personally reevaluating some of the lower-card WCW talent the WWF passed on in late March. With so many green and bland workers on their roster, it’s being said that he’s interested in young enhancement talent and workers with a unique look.
In addition, it’s felt internally that there are too few good promos amongst the WCW contracts already acquired, and that Shane-O-Mac is also looking for managerial talent. Take it with a grain of salt, but some of the names we’re hearing include ECW’s Sinister Minister, who had a run in WCW as James Vandenberg, and Paisley, the manager of Kwee Wee and real-life girlfriend of Booker T (perhaps she’s being looked at as a political favor).
At present, it would seem that talks have fallen through with Rey Misterio Jr., who has been dealing with nagging injuries and wants to rest up and wait out the remainder of his contract. We’re being told that the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship will be vacated — that is, if it’s retained at all.

With the WCW relaunch just three weeks away, it seems likely that news will continue to come in thick and fast over the coming days. Watch this space.

blaustein · May 17, 2016

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Week 4, May 2001

It has been a quiet but busy week for WCW management. We’re being told that a number of deals are in the last stages of negotiation, including Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Kanyon and KroniK.

In addition, sources also say that Shane McMahon has drafted a shortlist of the enhancement and managerial talent he wishes to acquire before the first taping, and that several on said shortlist have already been contacted — one name mentioned to me is Christopher Daniels, who has done TV jobs on both WWF and WCW television, and who impressed at a try-out match against WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lynn on this week’s WWF Metal taping.

For any signings should expect official announcements within the next fortnight, if they come at all. Because of a lack of any further information, we’re focusing on a minor but interesting part of the relaunched WCW product this week.

Championship News Special

Earlier this week, after negotiations fell through, Rey Misterio Jr. was quietly stripped of the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship on WCW.com. Billy Kidman is now listed along with a vacant partner — we’re being told that this is part of an effort to maintain championship prestige and continuity going forward, after WCW’s last two reboots vacated every title.

Sources have claimed that changes are coming for WCW’s championships nonetheless — a handful of which may be retired due to a smaller roster. The World, Tag Team and Cruiserweight championships are almost certainly safe, but it seems possible that anything else could be on the chopping block — the United States title may be merged into the World title, as Booker T is already holding both; the Television and Hardcore titles are already inactive and vacated; and the Cruiserweight Tag Team title seems to have gotten off to a poor start and may be put out of its misery.

Interestingly however, we can reveal that WCW have commissioned six new title-belts, which would seem to contradict the above information. The same source said that the new belt designs would feature the present ‘spaceship’ logo, with some being minor updates of the original design, and others being striking modern designs similar to the Cruiserweight Tag belts.

All we really know for certain are the facts. So in the spirit of this week’s theme, and because we may be saying goodbye to some of these championships, here are a selection of statistics about the WCW titles:

Championships - [Reign Number] (Reign Length)

WCW World Heavyweight Championship - Booker T [4] (since March 26 2001)

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Title history (last three reigns):

1- Scott Steiner (November 26 2000 to March 26 2001)

2- Booker T (October 2 to November 26 2000)

3- Vince Russo (September 25 to October 2 2000)

WCW United States Heavyweight Championship - Booker T (since March 18 2001)

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Title history (last three reigns):

1- Rick Steiner (February 5 to March 18 2001)

2- Shane Douglas (January 14 to February 5 2001)

3- General E. Rection [2] (November 26 2000 to January 14 2001)

WCW World Tag Team Championship - Chuck Palumbo [4] & Sean O'Haire [3] (since January 14 2001)

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Title history (last three reigns):

1- Diamond Dallas Page [4] & Kevin Nash [9] (December 17 2000 to January 14 2001)

2- Chuck Palumbo [3] & Shawn Stasiak [2] (December 4 to December 17 2000)

3- Diamond Dallas Page [3] & Kevin Nash [8] (November 26 to December 4 2000)

WCW World Television Championship - Vacant (since April 10 2000)

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Title history (last three reigns):

1- Hacksaw Jim Duggan (February 16 2000 to April 10 2000)

2- Scott Hall (November 21 to November 29 1999)

3- Rick Steiner [3] (October 24 to November 21 1999)

WCW Hardcore Championship - Vacant (since January 21 2001)

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Title history (last three reigns):

1- Meng (January 14 to January 21 2001)

2- Terry Funk [3] (December 17 2000 to January 14 2001)

3- Crowbar (November 8 to December 17 2000)

WCW World Cruiserweight Championship - Shane Helms (since March 18 2001)

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Title history (last three reigns):

1- Chavo Guerrero, Jr. [2] (December 4 2000 to March 18 2001)

2- Mike Sanders (October 2 to December 4 2000)

3- Elix Skipper (August 24 to October 2 2000)

WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship - Billy Kidman & Vacant (since May 22 2001)

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Title history (last three reigns):

1- Billy Kidman & Rey Misterio, Jr. (March 26 to May 1 2001)

2- Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo (March 18 to March 26 2001)

3- N/A

Which championships would you like to see in the relaunched WCW? Feel free to write in and give us your feedback. Until next time.

KnowYourEnemy · May 17, 2016

Sucks to hear about Rey-Rey -- he is a superstar WCW could build around.

Honestly, it would be nice to have both a World Tag Team and a Cruiserweight Tag Team Title -- for no other reason that to differentiate and elevate the Cruiserweight division -- it's one of a few [choice few] things WCW developed that WWF couldn't manage.

I'd keep one true "Secondary" title -- personally, I'd go with the WCW Television or a new WCW [TV Show Name] Title, for example the WCW [N20] Title for Saturday Night Nitro -- starting with an eight-or-sixteen man tournament.

Woodsmeister · May 17, 2016

Shocked to hear the US title might be going I always liked that belt and thought they kept it quite strong over the years. More so than the world title, Russo, Arquette etc

The Nickman · May 17, 2016

Interesting concept. The longest save to date I have played in TEW 2016 is as WCW Lives with Shane McMahon as the owner. I used the starting roster though, so I have guys like Flair and DDP and Sting which your rules have forced you to sit out for now.

For interest's sake, these are the titles I as currently using:

World Heavyweight Championship

United States Championship

World Tag Team Championships

World TV Championship

Cruiserweight Championship

blaustein · May 17, 2016

Thanks for your responses! The championships that will and will not be retained have been decided, and new graphics have been created. Some of which may just surprise you.

But they'll remain a mystery for a little while, as the story continues leading up to the first episode.

blaustein · May 17, 2016

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Week 1, June 2001.

The first tapings for the relaunched WCW come later next week. For WCW management and executive Shane McMahon, it has been a frenzied past few days as he aims to fill gaps in the roster and finalise contracts before the big day.

We can exclusively reveal that deals have been finalised for the following talent, who have accepted buy-outs from their Time Warner contracts:

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Brian Adams

A veteran of the squared circle, Big Brian Adams was once known as Crush — and he indeed crushes the competition with devastating strikes and slams. His partnership with Bryan Clark, known as KroniK, has yielded two WCW World Tag Team Championship reigns, and their dominance is now bound to continue.

Bryan Clark

Formerly known as Adam Bomb and Wrath, the “War Machine” Bryan Clark is a hard-hitting heavyweight who simply loves to fight. As one half of KroniK, this mercenary monster delights in breaking necks and cashing cheques.

Chris Kanyon

Who better than Kanyon? Nobody! The Innovator of Offense’s unique and unorthodox wrestling techniques have led to WCW World Tag Team championship reigns as part of the Jersey Triad. With a new attitude and intensity, his eyes are now set on singles gold.

Diamond Dallas Page

A bonafide legend in the sport of wrestling, DDP entered the business as a manager, yet went on to capture three WCW World Heavyweight Championships, along with the United States, Television and Tag Team titles. The ever-positive master of the Diamond Cutter and original People’s Champion is a true locker-room leader. Bang!

These new signings should at least partially address the dearth of veteran heavyweight talent, with DDP bringing valuable star-power to the table.

***

Sources have also confirmed that an additional six WCW wrestlers that the WWF passed on as part of the sale have been signed as lower-card enhancement talent. Shane McMahon was said to be personally involved in the process:

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Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)

Hailing from Georgia, this exciting tandem bring Southern grit and death-defying aerial manoeuvres to WCW. This rookie team briefly impressed in the Cruiserweight Tag Team Tournament, and have now been given a second chance for success.

Cash

The self-proclaimed “Devil Without A Cause” is a tough-as-nails competitor and ECW veteran, wrestling present-day WCW talent like Mike Awesome, Jason Jett and Lance Storm. With only one WCW match under his belt, he now seeks to impress on a grander stage.

Christopher Daniels

Combining speed and technique with intellect, the conniving “Fallen Angel” is an independent wrestling mainstay who has wrestled in WWF, ECW and WCW rings yet largely stayed under the radar. Sporting a new look complete with shaved head, the nefarious Daniels now strives to remake WCW in his image.

Norman Smiley

“Screamin’” Norman Smiley is an unlikely former WCW Hardcore Champion, more likely to run from a no-holds barred brawl than leap into it. Ever-popular with WCW fans, this sixteen-year veteran is primed to Big Wiggle through the competition.

Steve Corino

A former ECW Heavyweight Champion, the “King of Old-School” infuriated ECW fans with his protests against hardcore wrestling. A gifted in-ring competitor, Corino was signed by WCW but had yet to debut when purchased by Shane McMahon.

Shane McMahon’s personal shortlist also included managerial talent and staff, and the following five former WCW alumni have also been locked down to deals:

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Bobby Heenan, Daffney, James Vandenburg, Mike Tenay, Paisley

***

In championship news, sources reveal that the creative team have pared down the number of titles to just five. The inactive and vacated WCW World Television and Hardcore Championships are being formally and likely permanently retired. The WCW World Heavyweight, World Tag Team, United States Heavyweight and World Cruiserweight Championships remain active, though each will be receiving a facelift in the form of new title belts.

The WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team championship is being retained in some form, though we’re told that there will be some kind of as yet unknown change to its rules of eligibility — at the very least, management are keen not to waste the brand-new title belts just commissioned in March.

***

In the week’s other big news, WCW.com has announced a special press conference to be held next Monday, days before the first show is taped, and made available in video clips on the website. Shane McMahon is promising big announcements, and it is rumored that a number of details will be confirmed, including the name of the new Saturday night show, matches for its debut edition, and the unveiling of new championship belt designs.

A lot of time and money seems to be going into this relaunch — whether or not it exceeds WCW’s glory years in both a financial and critical sense is far from certain, but a deliberate attempt is at least being made to reforge WCW’s image and identity. Only the months and years to come will show whether it was a wise investment or not.

blaustein · May 17, 2016

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Week 2, June 2001

This week, Shane McMahon held his special press conference, available now online at WCW.com. For those sick of video clip buffering, here are the major notes and announcements from the conference:

Shane-O-Mac has promised a new WCW built around fresh stars with fresh storylines -- no more nWo, no more gratuitous stipulation matches and no more hot-shotting of championship belts.
Arn Anderson and Johnny Ace are both said to be heavily involved in the creative process, alongside input from Shane himself.
The WCW United States Championship has been vacated by order of Shane McMahon, who deems Booker T unable to defend it regularly alongside his World Heavyweight Championship. A new US Champion will be crowned on the new WCW's first show.
Hot free agent Rob Van Dam has signed a deal with WCW, but is spending a few weeks in the WWF developmental territory of Heartland Wrestling Association getting in shape and working off a little ring-rust. He is expected to debut very soon.
WWF wrestler Yoshihiro Tajiri's planned debut as William Regal's assistant has now been scrapped, and will be debuting imminently as part of the Yung Dragons faction, alongside Yang and Kaz Hayashi. Other WWF 'defections' may follow in the weeks to come, but Shane refused to be drawn on possible names.

Announcing WCW Saturday Night:

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In an ode to WCW's original flagship show, the new television program will be called WCW Saturday Night, and air every Saturday from 11pm to 1am ET. At present the show will air on tape-delay rather than being held live, primarily due to the limitations of the time-slot.

The first episode will be billed as a "Night of Champions", much like Nitro's last episode. All five WCW championships will be on the line, including a blockbuster main-event of Booker T vs Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. In addition, Shane McMahon will deliver an Inaugural Address to set out his vision for the new WCW.

New Championship Belt Designs:

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The WCW World Heavyweight Championship's iconic design is unchanged, but the battered, worn out title belt has been replaced by a new pristine version.

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A stepping stone to greatness, the WCW United States Championship has been given a sleek, modern and very patriotic upgrade worthy of the 21st Century.

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Inspired by the original design, the new WCW World Tag Team Championship belt prominently displays the current WCW logo in the middle of its centerplate.

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The prestigious WCW Cruiserweight Championship now boasts a bright and bold design every bit as exciting as the matches it is contested for.

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WCW's youngest championship, the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship is now the Cruiserweight Trios Championship, drawing on the classic trios format of lucha libre wrestling.

A contributor will be in attendance at the WCW Saturday Night tapings on Wednesday evening, and will be supplying a full card for the show. In keeping with this website's no-spoiler policy, we will not reveal the results of either matches or angles -- you'll have to wait and see by watching the show.

More news and information to follow in the coming days.

blaustein · May 17, 2016

Out of universe update! I've now finished the six weekly updates that serve as the backstory to the rebooted WCW. I've also abided by the rules that I've set, and this is the roster at present:

Starting roster (the WCW 24 plus staff and real-life buyouts):
1- Arn Anderson [road agent]
2- Billy Kidman
3- Booker T
4- Brian Adams
5- Bryan Clark
6- Buff Bagwell
7- Charles Robinson [referee]
8- Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
9- Chuck Palumbo
10- David Flair
11- Diamond Dallas Page
12- Elix Skipper
13- Evan Karagias
14- Hugh Morrus
15- Jason Jett
16- Jamie Knoble
17- Johnny Ace [road agent]
18- Johnny the Bull
19- Kaz Hayashi
20- Kid Romeo
21- Kwee Wee
22- Lance Storm
23- Lash LeRoux
24- Mark Jindrak
25- Mike Awesome
26- Mike Sanders
27- Nick Patrick [referee]
28- Reno
29- Scott Hudson [announcer]
30- Sean O’Haire
31- Shane Helms
32- Shannon Moore
33- Shawn Stasiak
34- Stacy Keibler [manager]
35- The Wall
36- Torrie Wilson [manager]
37- Yang

Rule 12 Signings:
1- Air Paris
2- Air Styles (aka AJ Styles)
3- Bobby Heenan [announcer]
4- Cash (aka Kid Kash)
5- Christopher Daniels
6- Crowbar
7- Daffney [manager]
8- James Vandenberg [manager]
9- Mike Tenay [announcer]
10- Norman Smiley
11- Paisley [manager]
12- Steve Corino

Rule 6 Signings (from WWF):
1- Yoshihiro Tajiri
2- ???
3- ???
4- ???
5- ???
6- ???

Rule 1 Signings (Developmental/Free Agency):
June 2001: Rob Van Dam

With Genadi's team focused on finishing other mods first, I've decided to take the plunge and convert his 2001 mod myself, along with setting up the WCW company. So I'm proud to announce that I'll be officially beginning actual shows.

As with other diaries, I'm encouraging audience participation. There won't be any points or prizes, but do play along and try and guess the winners and any bonus questions!

WCW Saturday Night, Week 2, June 2001.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Booker T © vs Diamond Dallas Page
Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Shane Helms © vs Jason Jett
Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship
Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)
Comments:

WCW United States Championship
15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked)
Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship
Billy Kidman, ??? & ??? © vs Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo & ???
Comments:

Shane McMahon’s Inaugural Address
Comments:

BONUS:
- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners:
- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner:
- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up:
- Any WWF defections? If so, who?:

Good luck!

phoenixnitro · May 17, 2016

WCW Saturday Night, Week 2, June 2001.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Booker T © vs Diamond Dallas Page

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Shane Helms © vs Jason Jett

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments:

WCW United States Championship

15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked)

Comments: Rob Van Dam

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

Billy Kidman, ??? & ??? © vs Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo & ???

Comments:

Shane McMahon’s Inaugural Address

Comments:

BONUS:

- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners: No clue.

- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner: Christopher Daniels

- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up: Kanyon, Who better than?

- Any WWF defections? If so, who?: Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, or Eddie Guerrero

I'm a sucker for backstories and this has been great for me, you have a reader!

Woodsmeister · May 17, 2016

WCW Saturday Night, Week 2, June 2001.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Booker T © vs Diamond Dallas Page

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments:

WCW United States Championship

15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked) Kanyon

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

Comments: AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels

Shane McMahon’s Inaugural Address

Comments:

BONUS:

- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners: AJ & Air Paris

- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner: Daniels

- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up: RVD

- Any WWF defections? If so, who?: Saturn, Malenko, Big Show (Giant), Raven, Guerrero, Jerry Lynn

Mildly_Amusing · May 17, 2016

WCW Saturday Night, Week 2, June 2001.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Comments: Booker isn't losing it that fast

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments:

WCW United States Championship

15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked): Rob Van Dam

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

Comments:

Shane McMahon’s Inaugural Address

Comments:

BONUS:

- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners: Air Raid

- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner: Cash

- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up: Kanyon

- Any WWF defections? If so, who?: Yes, Saturn & Malenko

KnowYourEnemy · May 17, 2016

Quote:

WCW Saturday Night, Week 2, June 2001.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments:

WCW United States Championship

15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked)

Comments: Yoshihiro Tajiri

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

Comments:

BONUS:

- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners: Air Raid (Air Paris & Air Styles)

- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner: Evan Karagias

- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up: Chris Kanyon

- Any WWF defections? If so, who?: Steven Regal

justtxyank · May 17, 2016

Hey can I use those custom titles you did for nGo picture pack?

joemurphy · May 17, 2016

WCW Saturday Night, Week 2, June 2001.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments: One title change on the first show

WCW United States Championship

15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked) Steve Corino

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

Comments:

BONUS:

- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners: Air Raid

- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner: Christopher Daniels

- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up: Chavo

- Any WWF defections? If so, who?: Regal , Saturn , Malenko

Darbicus · May 17, 2016

WCW Saturday Night, Week 2, June 2001.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments:

WCW United States Championship

15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked) Hugh Morrus

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

Comments:

Shane McMahon’s Inaugural Address

Comments:

BONUS:

- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners: Air Raid

- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner: Kwee Wee

- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up: Steve Corino

- Any WWF defections? If so, who?: Raven, Saturn & Malenko

Warhawk8492 · May 17, 2016

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Comments:

WCW Cruiserweight Championship

Comments:

WCW World Tag Team Championship

Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire) © vs Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome)

Comments:

WCW United States Championship

15-Man Battle Royal (more or less anyone else not booked)

Comments:Mark Jindrak

WCW Cruiserweight Trios Championship

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Shane McMahon’s Inaugural Address

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BONUS:

- Guess Billy Kidman’s two mystery partners: Air Raid

- Guess Skipper & Romeo’s mystery partner: Christopher Daniels

- Guess the Battle Royal runner-up: Hugh Morrus

- Any WWF defections? If so, who?: Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit

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