Brace yourselves, wrestling aficionados! We’re diving deep into the enigma of WCW’s collapse, but this time, we’re swapping out the reruns for a fresh, unfiltered take. You see, the WCW’s downfall has been dissected more times than a Thanksgiving turkey, with WWE’s own version, “The Rise and Fall of WCW,” practically becoming a historical artifact. But here’s the kicker: Brian Gewirtz assures us that Vice’s upcoming series “Who Killed WCW?” isn’t just another stroll down memory lane.
On “The Masked Man Show,” Gewirtz let it slip that Vice isn’t in the business of rehashing old tales. They’re serving up a documentary that’s hotter than a jalapeño in a sauna. “They’re not buying it if it’s the same old, same old,” Gewirtz declared. And how do they plan to spice things up? By talking to the folks who were in the thick of it when WCW was going up in flames faster than a Fourth of July firework.
This isn’t your standard, WWE-filtered storyline. We’re talking top Turner executives spilling the tea, names like Brad Siegel and Ted Turner’s own progeny. Add to the mix wrestling legends such as Bret Hart, Kevin Nash, Goldberg, Booker T, and even David Arquette (yes, the actor-wrestler hybrid), and you’ve got a recipe for a documentary that’s more loaded than a baked potato at a steakhouse. And just to add a cherry on top, The Rock himself chimes in with insights from the WWE side of the fence.
Inspiration for this bombshell of a series came from Guy Evans’ tell-all book, “Nitro: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner’s WCW.” This tome isn’t just a doorstop; it’s a treasure trove of insider knowledge, with interviews from Turner execs who have been tighter-lipped than a clam in WWE’s previous docs.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, because why not add some Hollywood flair, is producing this four-part spectacle. Set your DVRs and cancel all your plans, because “Who Killed WCW?” is dropping on Vice TV on June 4, and it promises to be a ride wilder than anything you’ll see in the ring.