It's Capital Combat: Return of the Robocop. Should history remember this as the night that WCW leapt out of its NWA shape and jumped the shark in the process? Whether it's Sid in a tux, the debut of El Gigante, or Robocop saving Sting from a cage, WCW is shedding the "We Wrestle Here" mantra of the NWA for a new Turner-based production. The main event, which features a legitimately injured Lex Luger, only lasts 17 minutes, another move away from traditional NWA custom. This match also centers, not on wrestling, but on out-of-the-ring drama.
What, if anything, did WCW owe a three-year feud between Luger and Flair? What did the company leave behind in leaving Luger's quest unfulfilled? With a remaining year that will feature a rising Sid and the Black Scorpion, is Capital Combat: Rise of the Robocop the night when WCW broke from its NWA tradition?
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WCW was the genesis of fandom for millions of pro wrestling enthusiasts over the course of a tumultuous 12 and half year run. From Starrcade of 1988 all the way to Greed of 2001, the company's fortunes, their glories and missteps, can be traced though their larger than life PPV events.
Shane, (@OneManHypeBand), formerly of LOP Radio's Impact the Revolution, returns to the LOPR airwaves to present this special series looking back upon the legacy of one of the most important entities in the history of pro wrestling. What was good, what was bad, most important why it meant so much to him as a developing fan and why it should mean so much to you now, as a fan far removed from the company's glory days.
WCW: The Legacy Series is more than a review or recap show. Far more. It's the story of a legacy. It's the story of modern mythological beings, still close enough to reach out and touch. Join us for the journey.