On January 8, 1998 the inaugural episode of WCW Thunder took place from the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida and aired live on TBS. The popularity of WCW in 1996 and 1997 allowed for the creation of a new show, which became WCW Thunder. Thunder was taped on Tuesday nights and aired on Thursday nights (although the inaugural episode was live). The debut episode of Thunder drew a 4.02 Nielsen rating. Take a look back as Chris Jericho takes on “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair in their first and onl
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On January 8, 1998 the inaugural episode of WCW Thunder took place from the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida and aired live on TBS. The popularity of WCW in 1996 and 1997 allowed for the creation of a new show, which became WCW Thunder. Thunder was taped on Tuesday nights and aired on Thursday nights (although the inaugural episode was live). The debut episode of Thunder drew a 4.02 Nielsen rating. Take a look back as Chris Jericho takes on “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair in their first and onl
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Today In Wrestling History January 8, 1998 – WCW Thunder debuted on TBS. Because of two previous controversial matches between Sting and Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Sting appeared on the show and vacated the WCW Championship. Elsewhere on the show, Juventud Guerrera defeated Ultimo Dragon to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and in the main event Diamond Dallas Page defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification to retain the WCW United States Championship. | Anthony Alimondo
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Today In Wrestling History January 8, 1998 – WCW Thunder debuted on TBS. Because of two previous controversial matches between Sting and Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Sting appeared on the show and vacated the WCW Championship. Elsewhere on the show, Juventud Guerrera defeated Ultimo Dragon to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and in the main event Diamond Dallas Page defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification to retain the WCW United States Championship. | Anthony Alimondo
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WCW THUNDER - JANUARY 22, 1998 Go check us out on YouTube @ Thatwrestlingdoodpodcast (LINK is ALWAYS in the BIO!!!).. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & FOLLOW...... #bigpoppapump #buffbagwell #newworldorder #nwo #nwo4life #worldchampionshipwrestling #wcw #wwenetwork #scottsteiner #90swrestling #wcwwrestling | That Wrestling Dood
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On March 21, 2001 the last WCW Thunder aired on TBS from the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. In the main event, Dustin Rhodes took on WCW World Heavyweight Champion Scott Steiner (with Midajah) & Jeff Jarrett in a handicap match. Thunder aired on TBS Superstation from January 8, 1998 to March 21, 2001. Thunder was the final wrestling broadcast to air on TBS until AEW Dynamite moved to TBS on January 5, 2022. | Davenport Sports Network
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