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The debut of WCW Monday Nitro: photos
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, k1 L6 @: n: X. l5 o7 Q! @) o7 E" mBrian Pillman defeated Jushin "Thunder" Liger in the first match in WCW Nitro history.; x6 g& s l+ @, O2 q9 u
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Ric Flair and Sting renewed their epic rivalry in the Mall of America for the historic show.
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. U9 `) N8 L0 O* ?# M/ Y. SThe match ended in controversy as Arn Anderson interjected himself into the proceedings.* S' y8 f1 L+ h! r: D0 e
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WCW Champion Hulk Hogan took on Big Bubba Rogers in the main event.4 n7 m; W8 Y1 D' u: d; R! M
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/ e- p: R z0 k& c6 nHogan fought back against the burly bodyguard to claim victory.1 O/ I8 f+ q# H0 @
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! ?0 `( x" H+ `1 _' c- v7 ^Hogan was then attacked by The Dungeon of Doom ...
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# _5 j' D7 W1 d8 l) U5 b... until Lex Luger, who wrestled for WWE just one night prior, made the save!; C; y! j1 \! g2 z* z) _
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None of WCW's top stars knew what to make of The Total Package's surprise appearance. |
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