WCW Monday Nitro debut episode

The first episode of the weekly professional wrestling television series WCW Monday Nitro premiered on September 4, 1995. The show aired live on TNT and emanated from inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.

Storylines

The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results were predetermined by WCW's writers.

Event

The event aired lived, with David Penzer announcing in the ring, and Steve McMichael, Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan commentating during the event.