If You Miss WCW, This Quiz Is For You!

WCW still has an impact on the wrestling business as one of the biggest assets for the WWE Network. Older fans watch the WCW content and newer fans are introduced to some familiar faces during their prime. Ric Flair, Sting and Diamond Dallas Page were just a few wrestlers to have their prime years in WCW. Future stars like Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero made their names there before evolving into main event names in WWE. The end of WCW created a shift in the industry as no one has been able to get remotely close to posing a threat to WWE in the wrestling landscape.

There are many wrestling fans to watch all of the WCW shows either back in the 90s or in later years with WWE releasing the shows. The biggest fans of WCW remember all of the moments and high points in the company’s history. We are going to test your knowledge and memory when it comes to the promotion that ruled wrestling two decades ago. Prove you are the ultimate WCW fan by answering the following twenty-five questions looking at trivia regarding things that went down in the company. See where you rank against the other diehard WCW fans by taking this quiz.

Question 1

Which legend did Big Show pretend to be the son of in WCW?

Big Show started his career in WCW in a major way. Hulk Hogan discovered him at a gym and recruited him to WCW with no wrestling experience. Under the name of The Giant, he debuted as an opponent for Hogan. The main event spot in WCW lasted for a few years before he made the move to WWE. Big Show went on to have a legendary career and is still a part of WWE today. WCW tried to make fans believe he was the son of a legend. Which wrestler was it?

Question 2

Who was the first African-American WCW Champion?

WCW had a special moment when the first ever African-American wrestler made history as the first man to win the WCW Championship. Fans reacted in joy celebrating the major win for this wrestler becoming the first black man to ever become the top star for WCW. He would have a strong career but this is clearly the biggest accolade tied to his wrestling life. WCW believed this wrestler was the perfect person to make history and take the business into the future. Who was the first African-American WCW Champion?

Question 3

Who was the fourth person to join the New World Order?

The New World Order instantly became the hottest thing in wrestling Hulk Hogan turned heel for the first time since becoming the face of wrestling. Hogan joined Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form the group looking to execute a hostile takeover of WCW. Fans started watching WCW over WWE due to this storyline. The nWo started adding more members to compete with WCW but ended having too many people. Which wrestler was the fourth man to officially join Hogan, Hall and Nash?

Question 4

What luchador did Diamond Dallas Page impersonate in a win over Randy Savage?

Diamond Dallas Page was one of the biggest stars for WCW in the late 90s. As one of the few wrestlers to not come from WWE, Page worked his way up at a later age than most of the other guys on the roster. DDP continued to move up the rankings and eventually was WCW Champion. One of the first big moments for Page was a feud with the illustrious Randy Savage. DDP once wore the mash and costume of a luchador in a match with Savage to shock him. Which luchador did Page impersonate?

Question 5

What stipulation did the iconic Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero Halloween Havoc 1997 match have?

Many wrestling experts consider Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997 to be the greatest match in WCW history. It put both guys on the map as young talents that deserved more than they were getting. WWE eventually signed Mysterio and Guerrero at different times and allowed them to shine as future WWE World Champions. This match is what made may fans take notice of them as more than just good cruiserweights. Can you remember the stipulation for this match?

Question 6

Who did Dennis Rodman wrestle in his first and only singles WCW match?

WCW started to reach out to big celebrities in the 90s to help bring more mainstream coverage to the program. Dennis Rodman was a huge star in the basketball world as a member of the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan. The friendship between Rodman and Hulk Hogan saw Rodman join the New World Order. Rodman and Hogan worked together in a couple of tag team matches. WCW allowed Rodman to have one singles match during his time there. What wrestler did he compete against?

Question 7

True or False: Scott Hall and Kevin Nash worked in WCW before 1996.

The additions of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash were what turned things around for WCW. Both guys set up the early stages of the New World Order making it special. Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage were in the company for over a year at that point and it still wasn’t a hot product. The Outsiders of Hall and Nash truly changed the landscape jumping ship from WWE. However, is it true that both Hall and Nash worked in WCW prior to a return in 1996?

Question 8

True or False: AJ Styles was the final WCW cruiserweight champion before the company was sold.

A forgotten tidbit about the final few years of WCW is that AJ Styles joined the company. Styles was early into his career and joined the cruiserweight division towards the final few months of WCW’s existence before WWE purchased them. WWE didn’t pick up Styles’ contract and they didn’t sign him until 2016. Today, AJ is considered the best in the world. For all their issues, WCW saw his potential. Is it true that Styles was the Cruiserweight Champion when WCW ended?

Question 9

Who won the WCW Championship on the night of Vince Russo's infamous shoot promo on Hulk Hogan?

Vince Russo joining WCW as the head writer turned out to be one of the worst things to happen to the company. The prior success of Russo in WWE would not be replicated without someone like Vince McMahon to filter his ideas. Russo did have one entertaining moment as a character when he went to the ring and cut a shoot promo on Hulk Hogan. The story was that Hogan refused to lose the WCW Championship and Russo was going to reveal it to the world. Can you remember which wrestler left as WCW Champion that night?

Question 10

What wrestler did Arn Anderson give his Four Horsemen spot to in 1997?

Arn Anderson deserves to be considered a WCW legend for all he contributed to the promotion. Both Anderson and Ric Flair were known for their success in the Four Horsemen faction. Anderson suffered an injury that forced him to retire from the ring in 1997. There was a very emotional segment with Anderson giving up his respected spot in the Four Horsemen to another wrestler on the roster. This wrestler ended up turning on them soon, but it was still a great promo. Who did Arn give “his” Four Horsemen spot to?

Question 11

Who did Goldberg defeat to win his first singles championship?

The phenomenon of Goldberg was one of the final major success stories for WCW. Goldberg dominated his opponents in quick fashion for an undefeated streak lasting over a year. Fans loved witnessing Goldberg destroy everyone put in front of him. WCW realized they had to start pushing him to the top. It wasn’t too long before the undefeated streak landed Goldberg his first title win. Do you know which wrestler Goldberg defeated for his first singles championship win in WCW?

Question 12

Which of the following wrestlers did NOT join the nWo Wolfpac?

The New World Order eventually grew so big in members that it split into two factions. Hulk Hogan continued rocking the black and white colors with his nWo Hollywood group being the heels. Kevin Nash formed the new group known as the nWo Wolfpac wearing red and black. The Wolfpac group was highly popular and beloved by WCW fans as faces. Quite a few popular stars joined them to get the success rolling. Which of the following guys did NOT join the nWo Wolfpac?

Question 13

True or False: Ultimate Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan in his only WCW singles match.

WCW made a horrible decision to pay Ultimate Warrior huge money to come in for a short run. The purpose of Warrior returning was to feud with Hulk Hogan. It was meant to be a continuation of the WWE feud from many years prior when Warrior defeated Hogan. WCW hoped fans would want to see the big rematch. Warrior and Hogan had one of the worst matches in wrestling history still remembered today for the bad moments. Is it true that Warrior won this match and it was his only singles match in WCW?

Question 14

Who has the record for most cruiserweight title reigns in WCW?

The cruiserweight division was the most consistently entertaining thing about the WCW product looking back at it today. Future stars like Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero showed their brilliance in the undercard matches. Other top talents like Dean Malenko, Billy Kidman and Juventud Guerrera contributed to the depth of an amazing division. Almost every cruiserweight was immensely talented. Many great stars held the Cruiserweight Championship but can you remember which wrestler won it the most times in WCW?

Question 15

What former WWE star replaced Booker T in Harlem Heat?

Harlem Heat was the most successful tag team in WCW winning the Tag Team Championship a record breaking ten times. Brothers Booker T and Stevie Ray worked well together as fixtures in the tag division for many years. Booker started to show promise as a singles star leading to WCW splitting up the team so Booker could move up into the main event picture. Stevie Ray would get a new partner to replace Booker and form a new version of Harlem Heat. Which former WWE star replaced Booker in Harlem Heat?

Question 16

What wrestler did Eric Bischoff convince to throw another company's championship belt into a trash can on Nitro?

Eric Bischoff thought of many controversial antics to make other promotions look bad. One of his most savage moments saw a wrestler jump from another company and embarrass their former employer on live television. This wrestler brought over a championship belt from another company that they never lost. Bischoff convinced the wrestler to drop the title into a garbage can as a way to make the competitor look horrible. Which wrestler dropped another company’s title in the trash on Nitro?

Question 17

What wrestler did the doll Chucky threaten in WCW?

WCW decided to go with a ridiculous concept to cross-promote in the late 90s. The Chucky doll from Child’s Play was a very popular horror movie villain. WCW brought the doll in from a live promo where he interrupted a wrestler and threatened him. It ended up going nowhere and basically did nothing but make fans wonder what the hell was going on. Many wrestling personalities still laugh about this today when making fun of WCW’s worst moments. Which wrestler did Chucky threaten?

Question 18

True or False: David Flair won at least won championship in WCW.

The current success of Charlotte Flair in WWE is the complete opposite of what David Flair went through in WCW. David signed with no experience and received a spot on television due to being the son of Ric Flair. WCW tried pushing him multiple times towards the final few years of their existence and it failed every single time. David tried continuing his career in WWE developmental when WCW went under but just couldn’t improve. Is it true that WCW made David Flair a champion at some point?

Question 19

How many wrestling holds did Chris Jericho claim to know in his legendary WCW promo?

Chris Jericho could be argued as the best wrestler to get his talent wasted in WCW. After years of being treated like a lower card act, Jericho made the move to WWE and became a massive star. Jericho’s first night in WWE made him a bigger name than his entire career in WCW. However, Jericho did still find a way to entertain in WCW with little to no support from management. One of his most humorous promos featured him hilariously naming all the moves he could do. How many wrestling moves did Jericho claim to know?

Question 20

Whose mother was half of the WCW Tag Team Championship?

WCW was known for making jokes out of their championship belt at different points in the late 90s. David Arquette and Vince Russo winning the WCW Championship showed just how little the belts mattered at the end. Another instance of this came when a mother of one of the wrestlers became an on-screen character. For comedic purposes, this woman actually became one half of the WCW Tag Team Champions. Can you remember which wrestler saw their mother become a tag champ in WCW?

Question 21

True or False: Eric Bischoff fired Steve Austin from WCW before he became a star in WWE.

WCW signed many huge names away from WWE during the Monday Night Wars. Roddy Piper, Bret Hart and Curt Hennig were just a few major names to become fixtures in WCW. WWE however went the other route of getting younger stars that were overlooked by WCW. Chris Jericho, Mick Foley and Steve Austin were all major names that WCW failed with. Austin leaving WCW shifted the industry despite not looking like a big deal at the time. Is it true that Eric Bischoff chose to fire Austin and that is why he was out of WCW?

Question 22

Which of these tag teams did Jimmy Hart manage?

Jimmy Hart joined WCW when Hulk Hogan made the jump and remained employed with the company until it went out of business. WCW placed Hart in various roles from an on-screen manager to a backstage role writing the songs used for entrances by wrestlers. Jimmy didn’t have as much success as a manager as he did with WWE in the 80s. One tag team was managed by him for a few years. Can you remember which tag team Jimmy managed in WCW?

Question 23

Which of the following men was Stacy Keibler's love interest in WCW?

Stacy Keibler was one of the biggest female stars in WCW despite only spending the final year there. The gorgeous Keibler received huge ovations and highly rated segments. Stacy was viewed as one of the top assets in WCW when WWE acquired the company. Coincidentally, she was one of the few WCW stars to do well in WWE. WCW did get to place her in a few storylines before they went out of business. Which of the following wrestlers was involved in a romantic storyline with her?

Question 24

What was the first ever match to take place on Monday Nitro?

The first episode of Monday Nitro in 1995 created a huge shift in the wrestling business. WCW showed they were going at WWE by putting on a live show in the same time slot as WWE’s Monday Night Raw. Both shows would compete for years in the Monday Night Wars. The first episode of Nitro featured a few fascinating matches and shocking moments to try to build something special. Can you remember what the first ever match to take place on Monday Nitro was?

Question 25

What was the last match ever to take place on Monday Nitro?

WCW’s poor decisions towards the end of its tenure made it impossible for them to continue on. The company was losing too much money and ended up being sold to Vince McMahon at a steal of a price. Fans were stunned to see the final episode of Nitro air as a simulcast with Raw. We saw Vince talking about owning WCW on both shows as Shane McMahon went to Nitro to buy WCW in a storyline. What was the final wrestling match to ever air on Nitro?

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