Nash was also the winner of 1998’s World War 3. Or was it the man who’s more handsome than 10 movie stars, big Scott Hall? — HOWARD FINKELThe Hardcore Legend isn’t just an arbitrary nickname. — K.P.173. Disgusting yes, but it proved just how far the big man was willing to go for sports-entertainment. Ventura received the nickname "The Body" in the AWA by owner Verne Gagne. Before Mick Foley smashed WWE rings, Cactus Jack terrified opponents in WCW with his unique blend of brutality and intensity.After a six-month tenure from 1989-1990, Cactus returned in 1991 with a more vicious persona.
However, his unabashed use of brute force made him a mainstay in WCW. HBK is a four-time world champion and won a total of 14 titles in WWE.Along with Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock Dwayne Johnson, and John Cena, Hulk Hogan is one of the biggest stars in WWE history.
Arguably the most memorable — and the first to gain popularity in the United States — was The Great Muta.Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Muta’s epic battles with WCW’s face-painted franchise, Sting, are what truly gave rise to his legend. However, the seven-footer’s success goes beyond the revolutionary New World Order. is a boss, but he was never part of WCW from 1988-2001.2. Guerrera eventually lost his hood in a Cruiserweight Title vs. Both an ally and an enemy of The Four Horsemen early on, Luger became a dominant United States Champion. — BOBBY MELOKIn 1997, Raven’s band of misfits known as The Flock added a former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger and ECW competitor to their ranks. Already a decorated competitor in his home country, he added the U.S. The rise of WCW wiped out the NWA, and the AWA went out of business.However, for several years, Verne Gagne's AWA created some of the top stars in professional wrestling. When The New World Order’s power expanded, Flair went after Eric Bischoff, defeating The nWo’s corporate leader to become WCW President in 1998. A three-time Cruiserweight Champion, one-time IGWP Champion and a tag champ alongside Rey Mysterio, Juvi's jaw-dropping abilities and memorable matches with the likes of Dean Malenko made him a mainstay among WCW's high-flyers. — Z.L.In 1986, a University of Michigan wrestler named Scott Steiner became an NCAA Division I All-American. Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura were all stars of the AWA who made it big in WWE.
That's how many conquests Bill Goldberg notched during his astounding 462-day undefeated streak in WCW.The former NFL defensive tackle-turned-World Heavyweight Champion plowed through Hugh Morrus on Sept. 22, 1997, and gained momentum weekly with the indiscriminate obliteration of Raven, “Hollywood” Hogan, Curt Hennig and a lion's share of The New World Order roster. He continued to make a name for himself as one of the most recognizable faces among WCW’s Cruiserweights on both Monday Nitro and Thunder. Hart added to the significance of the already prestigious championship as many major WCW events were headlined by a U.S. He held the title for over a year and then left for WWE, where he became Perfect.It might be hard to see Scott Hall as anything other than Razor Ramon for many wrestling fans. Their union put WCW on the map as Hogan basked in the jeers that his villainous “Hollywood” persona elicited on his way to becoming a six-time WCW Champion. Winning a raffle to fill a vacant spot to challenge for the WCW Title, Simmons entered the ring, scoop slammed then-champion Vader and changed the world.However, before he changed the wrestling game, the powerhouse from Warner Robbins, GA., made up one half of Doom with “Hacksaw” Butch Reed and won the WCW Tag Team Championships with the aid of their manager, Theodore Long. Collecting the Television Championship, U.S. Championship, and the WCW World Championship, Booker became one of a select few who achieved the Triple Crown in WCW. He started there as a second-generation star, working with his father and multi-time AWA world tag team champion Larry Hennig.