Squared Circle Spotlight

On March 26, 2001, one of the biggest wrestling companies in the world officially came to an end.

World Championship Wrestling was dead.

But the question wrestling fans have argued about for more than two decades is simple:

Who actually killed WCW?

Was it Vince Russo’s chaotic creative decisions? Hulk Hogan’s backstage politics? Kevin Nash’s booking? Eric Bischoff’s spending? David Arquette becoming WCW Champion? Or was the company already doomed by AOL Time Warner before any of those moments happened?

In this episode of Make It Make Sense, we’re treating the death of WCW like a true crime investigation. Every suspect gets their day in court as we examine the biggest mistakes, controversial decisions, and behind-the-scenes drama that led to the collapse of wrestling’s hottest company.

We’ll revisit unforgettable moments including:

• The Fingerpoke of Doom
• Vince Russo’s controversial booking
• David Arquette winning the WCW World Championship
• Hulk Hogan’s creative control
• Eric Bischoff’s rise and fall
• The AOL Time Warner merger
• Vince McMahon purchasing WCW

The evidence is laid out. The suspects are identified. Now it’s time to decide who deserves the blame.

Did one person kill WCW… or was it a perfect storm of bad decisions that no company could survive?

Watch the investigation and let us know your verdict in the comments.

Who killed WCW?