Top 5 WWE shows that changed the landscape of the company

#4 The night Vince made an appearance on WCW TV

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One of the most interesting periods in wrestling history was during the Monday Night Wars, at a time when the WWF and WCW were fighting for the superiority in the ratings. WCW, riding on the success of the New World Order and Hulk Hogan turning heel, beat the WWF for 84 straight weeks in the ratings. The fans were the real winners, as both the companies put their foot on the accelerator and came out with the best product possible. While WCW was still riding high on NWO, the WWF came out with the Attitude Era.

After a couple of years, the tide changed and the WWF was beating WCW comprehensively. WCW had lost its edge, and the WWF, taking advantage of Steve Austin’s success, put the final nail in the coffin of WCW. In 2000, rumors started circulating that WCW was looking for potential buyers, as the management was looking to sell the company. Although Eric Bischoff wanted to buy the company, there were certain complications which led to someone else making a bid, and finally buying the organization. As luck would have it, it was none other than Vince McMahon.

With WWF buying its competition, everyone in WCW feared for their jobs. Perhaps, the most shocking incident in the whole saga happened when Vince McMahon made an appearance on Monday Nitro, announcing his victory over WCW. After touting his success, Vince then announced that he held the future of the organization in his hands, and that was the night when WCW faithful thought it was the end of wrestling.

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