The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW
A documentary about the period in sports entertainment, known as the Monday Night Wars. Includes interviews with past and present on-air personalities. Also includes looking back on superstars and storylines that made the Monday Night Wars so memorable.
- 2014-2015
- 1 season
- WWE Network
- Documentary, Sports
A documentary about the period in sports entertainment, known as the Monday Night Wars. Includes interviews with past and present on-air personalities. Also includes looking back on superstars and storylines that made the Monday Night Wars so memorable.
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2014 - 2015
Episode 1
The War Begins
55 mins
Media mogul Ted Turner launches WCW Monday Nitro in direct competition against Vince McMahon and WWE's WWE Monday Night Raw.
Episode 2
The Rise of the nWo
65 mins
An industry icon's transformation propels Nitro to prominence, and forever changes sports entertainment history.
Episode 3
Embracing the Attitude
Wed, Aug 27, 2014 63 mins
Vince McMahon leads a company-wide change in a direction that nets the company its greatest ratings to date.
Episode 4
A New D-Generation
Tue, Sep 2, 2014 63 mins
Shawn Michaels and Triple H help usher in WWE's 'Attitude Era', bringing an edgier element to Monday Night Raw.
Episode 5
Have a Nice Day
Tue, Sep 9, 2014 63 mins
Mick Foley's unorthodox style makes him an unlikely success story and a unique weapon for WWE in their war with WCW.
Episode 6
The Hart of War
Tue, Sep 16, 2014 64 mins
A controversial end to Bret Hart's WWE career forever changes the fate of Monday Night Raw and Monday Nitro.
Episode 7
The War Gets Extreme
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 57 mins
Extreme Championship Wrestling leaves an indelible mark on the Monday Night War as a hardcore alternative.
Episode 8
The Austin Era Has Begun
Mon, Sep 29, 2014 65 mins
Stone Cold Steve Austin's drive and determination spurs WWE's 'Attitude Era' to insurmountable heights.
Episode 9
Flight of the Cruiserweights
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 60 mins
WCW signs international superstars to bring an innovative, high-flying brand of excitement to Monday Nitro.
Episode 10
Who's Next?
Tue, Oct 21, 2014 59 mins
Bill Goldberg rises from relative obscurity to become WCW's most dominant homegrown talent.
Episode 11
Monday Night Jericho
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 57 mins
Chris Jericho shed his cruiserweight stigmas to make his mark on both WWE and WCW throughout the Monday Night War.
Episode 12
The War Gets Electrified
Tue, Nov 4, 2014 60 mins
Follow The Rock's meteoric rise as he becomes one of the biggest names in entertainment in and out of the ring.
Episode 13
Divas Gone Wild
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 53 mins
Monday night innovations allow female talents to redefine a woman's place at the forefront of sports entertainment.
Episode 14
Foundations of War
Tue, Nov 25, 2014 59 mins
Sting and The Undertaker were anchors for their respective companies.
Episode 15
The War Goes Mainstream
Tue, Dec 2, 2014 58 mins
WWE and WCW each work celebrities into their product, as The Monday Night War becomes water cooler conversation.
Episode 16
Building an Army
Tue, Dec 9, 2014 60 mins
A look at the mid-card performers who worked their way to the top during the Monday Night Wars.
Episode 17
The Kliq
Tue, Dec 16, 2014 59 mins
Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and X-Pac (aka Syxx) leave their marks on both the WWE and WCW.
Episode 18
Mistakes on the Battlefield
Tue, Dec 23, 2014 59 mins
Eric Bischoff took WCW to unprecedented heights. However, the lack of a long-term plan and his reliance on ex-WWE stars prove to be his undoing. Also includes Bischoff's real-life feud with Ric Flair.
Episode 19
The Fall of WCW
Tue, Jan 6, 2015 61 mins
With the AOL/Time Warner merger looming, WWE head writer Vince Russo is hired to turn WCW around. However, his ideas only lead to more trouble--and WCW's ultimate demise at the hands of new corporate management.
Episode 20
Life After Wartime
Tue, Jan 13, 2015 61 mins
After WCW programming is canceled, Vince McMahon stuns the wrestling world by purchasing his rival. The failure of the "Invasion" storyline is covered, as well as an overall review of how the Monday Night War changed pro wrestling forever.
