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[[File:WCW BattleinSeattlebanner.jpg|thumb|300px|Digital banner for Battle in Seattle.]] | |||
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In late 1997 and 1998, '''World Championship Wrestling''' held six special wrestling events that were broadcasted exclusively via the WCW website. These events were audio-only, with WCW commentator Tony Schiavone providing the play-by-play of each show. Saturday Nitro and Battle in Seattle were both free events. The remaining four were internet “Pay-Per-Views”, albeit they were audio streams. | |||
There were six events in total: | |||
* WCW Saturday Nitro – June 28th, 1997 from the Great Western Forum (now known as The Forum) in Inglewood, California. | |||
* WCW Battle in Seattle – September 19th, 1997 from the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. | |||
* WCW Boston Brawl – January 31st, 1998 from the FleetCenter (now known as the TD Garden) in Boston, Massachusetts. | |||
* WCW Malice at the Palace – April 2nd, 1998 from the Ice Palace (now known as the Amalie Arena) in Tampa, Florida. | |||
* WCW Profiles in Pain – May 2nd, 1998 from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina. | |||
* WCW L.A. Melee – July 10th, 1998 from the Great Western Forum (now known as The Forum) in Inglewood, California. | |||
These events were not recorded by WCW themselves and thus were never released on home video. Recordings of fans present at the events exist for several matches, however. The audio streams are said by some fans to have been downloadable, but no files have surfaced. | |||
When WCW was purchased by World Wrestling Entertainment (at the time known as the World Wrestling Federation) trademarks, several wrestler contracts, and the entire video library were acquired. It’s unknown if WWE is in possession of the audio of these events. | |||
==Fan Videorecordings of Matches== | ==Fan Videorecordings of Matches== | ||
[[File:Dean Malenko vs Eddie Guerrero (WCW Saturday Nitro 06.28.1997) (Handheld House Show)|thumb|left|335px|Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero from Saturday Nitro.]] | [[File:Dean Malenko vs Eddie Guerrero (WCW Saturday Nitro 06.28.1997) (Handheld House Show)|thumb|left|335px|Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero from Saturday Nitro.]] | ||
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[[File:The Giant & Bret Hart vs. Kevin Nash & Lex Luger LA Melee - 10th July 98|thumb|left|335px|Kevin Nash and Lex Luger vs. The Giant and Bret "The Hitman" Hart from L.A. Melee]] | |||
[[File:Curt Hennig vs Goldberg LA Melee 10th July 98|thumb|left|335px|Curt Hennig vs. Goldberg from L.A. Melee]] | |||
[[File:Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting (Cage Match) LA Melee - 10th July 98|thumb|left|335 px|"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. Sting in a steel cage match from L.A. Melee]] | [[File:Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting (Cage Match) LA Melee - 10th July 98|thumb|left|335 px|"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. Sting in a steel cage match from L.A. Melee]] | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 17 May 2015
In late 1997 and 1998, World Championship Wrestling held six special wrestling events that were broadcasted exclusively via the WCW website. These events were audio-only, with WCW commentator Tony Schiavone providing the play-by-play of each show. Saturday Nitro and Battle in Seattle were both free events. The remaining four were internet “Pay-Per-Views”, albeit they were audio streams.
There were six events in total:
- WCW Saturday Nitro – June 28th, 1997 from the Great Western Forum (now known as The Forum) in Inglewood, California.
- WCW Battle in Seattle – September 19th, 1997 from the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington.
- WCW Boston Brawl – January 31st, 1998 from the FleetCenter (now known as the TD Garden) in Boston, Massachusetts.
- WCW Malice at the Palace – April 2nd, 1998 from the Ice Palace (now known as the Amalie Arena) in Tampa, Florida.
- WCW Profiles in Pain – May 2nd, 1998 from the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina.
- WCW L.A. Melee – July 10th, 1998 from the Great Western Forum (now known as The Forum) in Inglewood, California.
These events were not recorded by WCW themselves and thus were never released on home video. Recordings of fans present at the events exist for several matches, however. The audio streams are said by some fans to have been downloadable, but no files have surfaced.
When WCW was purchased by World Wrestling Entertainment (at the time known as the World Wrestling Federation) trademarks, several wrestler contracts, and the entire video library were acquired. It’s unknown if WWE is in possession of the audio of these events.
Fan Videorecordings of Matches
File:Dean Malenko vs Eddie Guerrero (WCW Saturday Nitro 06.28.1997) (Handheld House Show)
Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero from Saturday Nitro.
File:Lex Luger & The Giant vs. The Outsiders (Hall & Nash)
The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) vs. Lex Luger and The Giant from Saturday Nitro.
File:The Giant & Bret Hart vs. Kevin Nash & Lex Luger LA Melee - 10th July 98
Kevin Nash and Lex Luger vs. The Giant and Bret "The Hitman" Hart from L.A. Melee
File:Curt Hennig vs Goldberg LA Melee 10th July 98
Curt Hennig vs. Goldberg from L.A. Melee
File:Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting (Cage Match) LA Melee - 10th July 98
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. Sting in a steel cage match from L.A. Melee