Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2014)

Overview

A documentary about the period in sports entertainment, known as the Monday Night Wars. Includes interviews with past and present on-air personalities. Also includes looking back on superstars and storylines that made the Monday Night Wars so memorable.

Cast

Vince McMahon as Self
Vince McMahon

as Self

Eric Bischoff as Self
Eric Bischoff

as Self

Keith David as Narrator
Keith David

as Narrator

Episodes

The War Begins poster

The War Begins 0.0

August 22, 2014

Determined to capture the same success as sports-entertainment's national leader Vince McMahon, media mogul Ted Turner …

The Rise of the nWo poster

The Rise of the nWo 0.0

August 26, 2014

Eric Bischoff brought change to WCW as two of WWE's top talents, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, had crossed enemy lines and…

Embracing the Attitude poster

Embracing the Attitude 0.0

August 27, 2014

With his back against the wall, Vince McMahon commands a company-wide change in a direction that would buck tradition a…

A New D-Generation poster

A New D-Generation 0.0

September 2, 2014

Shawn Michaels and Triple H look to buck tradition and make WWE's flagship show a more contemporary, realistic product.…

Have A Nice Day poster

Have A Nice Day 0.0

September 9, 2014

Mick Foley's unorthodox style got him released from WCW, but made him a sports entertainment legend in the years that f…

The Hart of War poster

The Hart of War 0.0

September 16, 2014

Once the proud face of WWE, Bret Hart found himself being phased out of Monday Night Raw's evolving Attitude Era in fav…

The War Goes Extreme poster

The War Goes Extreme 0.0

September 23, 2014

While WWE and WCW battled in primetime, Extreme Championship Wrestling was building a cult following in an alternative …

The Austin Era Begins poster

The Austin Era Begins 0.0

September 29, 2014

Pioneering WWE's Attitude Era as the new face of an anti-establishment upswing, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin scratched, ki…

Flight of the Cruiserweights poster

Flight of the Cruiserweights 0.0

October 14, 2014

In an effort to break away from sports-entertainment traditions and differentiate themselves from WWE, WCW signed uniqu…

Who's Next? poster

Who's Next? 0.0

October 21, 2014

Bill Goldberg's dominance and infectious intensity gave WCW a homegrown talent that helped carry the company in the fac…

Monday Night Jericho poster

Monday Night Jericho 0.0

October 28, 2014

Burdened with cruiserweight labels, Chris Jericho made a name for himself with a unique blend of talent, creativity, an…

The War Gets Electrified poster

The War Gets Electrified 0.0

November 4, 2014

After a rocky start in WWE, a third-generation superstar would tap into his real personality and help shift the tide of…

Divas Gone Wild poster

Divas Gone Wild 0.0

November 18, 2014

WWE and WCW were breaking traditions in order to gain an edge in the ratings. As the bar was being raised and the envel…

Foundations of War poster

Foundations of War 0.0

November 25, 2014

In an era of shifting loyalties, Sting and The Undertaker would anchor their respective franchises throughout the Monda…

The War Goes Mainstream poster

The War Goes Mainstream 0.0

December 2, 2014

WWE and WCW incorporated celebrities into their programming with decisions that would ultimately decide the fate of eac…

Building An Army poster

Building An Army 0.0

December 9, 2014

It takes an army to win a war, and both WCW and WWE were developing a deep roster in order to emerge victorious. The co…

The Kliq poster

The Kliq 0.0

December 16, 2014

A passion for sports entertainment and collection of abrasive personalities form an exclusive backstage bond in five WW…

Mistakes on the Battlefield poster

Mistakes on the Battlefield 0.0

December 23, 2014

With WCW facing early troubles, Eric Bischoff steers the company in a new, far more profitable direction. World Champio…

The Fall of WCW poster

The Fall of WCW 0.0

December 30, 2014

World Championship Wrestling was searching for answers in the face of Monday Night Raw's rising momentum, but backstage…

Life After Wartime poster

Life After Wartime 0.0

December 30, 2014

Vince McMahon emerged victorious in the Monday Night War, but questions remained as to what the future held for his com…