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This is the official HQ for all of the late WCW mainstays. Some of them older. I had a Kevin Nash thread set up, but I felt a lot of these names need to be put out there. With permission, I gathered the best of the best WCW alumni that haven't been mentioned yet. Lets try to get a classic WCW wrestler to the top this year. Hopefully some of them can make it far. I think with the star power in the list we have a very good chance to make waves.
Big Show
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Rookie of the Year (1996)
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1996)
PWI ranked him #2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1996
World Championship Wrestling
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Lex Luger (1), Sting (1) and Scott Hall (1)
WCW World War 3 (1996)
King of Cable Tournament (1996)
World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment
ECW World Championship (1 time)
World Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with The Undertaker (2), Kane (1), Chris Jericho (1) and The Miz (1)
WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Chris Jericho (1) and The Miz (1)
WWE United States Championship (1 time)
WWF/E Championship (2 times)
WWF Hardcore Championship (3 times)
Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year (2009) – with Chris Jericho
Global Wrestling Federation
GWF Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Stevie Ray
Las Vegas Pro Wrestling
LVPW UWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Prairie Wrestling Alliance
PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1998)
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2000)
PWI Tag Team of the Year (1995, 1996) with Stevie Ray
PWI ranked him #62 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years with Stevie Ray in 2003
PWI ranked him #5 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2001
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
TNA Legends Championship (1 time)
TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Scott Steiner
World Championship Wrestling
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (10 times) – with Stevie Ray
WCW World Television Championship (6 times)
World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
WCW Championship (1 time)
WCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Test
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Test (1), Goldust (1), and Rob Van Dam (1)
WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
WWE United States Championship (3 times)
WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
King of the Ring (2006)
Sixteenth Triple Crown Champion
Eighth Grand Slam Champion
Cauliflower Alley Club
Future Legend Award (2002)
Catch Wrestling Association
CWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dave Taylor
Extreme Championship Wrestling
ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dean Malenko
New Japan Pro Wrestling
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Super J Cup (1994)
Top/Best of the Super Juniors (1993, 1995)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Feud of the Year (2004) vs. Triple H
PWI Match of the Year (2004) vs. Shawn Michaels and Triple H at WrestleMania XX
PWI Wrestler of the Year (2004)
PWI ranked him #1 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2004
PWI ranked him #69 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
Stampede Wrestling
Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Ben Bassarab (1), Keith Hart (1), Lance Idol (1), and Biff Wellington (1)
Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
Universal Wrestling Association
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Dean Malenko (1) and Perry Saturn (1)
WCW World Television Championship (3 times)
World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kurt Angle
WWE United States Championship (3 times)
WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (4 times)
WWF/E World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Chris Jericho (1) and Edge (2)
Royal Rumble (2004)
Twelfth Triple Crown Champion
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
5 Star Match (1994) vs. Great Sasuke at Super J Cup
Best Brawler (2004)
Feud of the Year (2004) vs. Triple H and Shawn Michaels
Best Technical Wrestler (1994, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004)
Most Underrated (1998)
Most Outstanding Wrestler (2000, 2004)
Match of the Year (2002) with Kurt Angle vs. Edge and Rey Mysterio
Readers' Favorite Wrestler (1997, 2000)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2003)
Extreme Championship Wrestling
ECW World Television Championship (2 times)
ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Benoit
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #1 in the PWI 500 in 1997
PWI ranked him #161 in the PWI Years in 2003
World Championship Wrestling
WCW Cruiserweight Championship (4 times)
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Benoit
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Feud of the Year (1995) vs. Eddie Guerrero
Best Technical Wrestler (1996, 1997)
Other titles
ICWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
SPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
ECW World Television Championship (2 times)
ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Benoit
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #1 in the PWI 500 in 1997
PWI ranked him #161 in the PWI Years in 2003
World Championship Wrestling
WCW Cruiserweight Championship (4 times)
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Benoit
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Feud of the Year (1995) vs. Eddie Guerrero
Best Technical Wrestler (1996, 1997)
Other titles
ICWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
SPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1996)
PWI ranked him # 4 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1997 & 1998.
PWI Feud of the Year (1997) vs. Macho Man Randy Savage
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1999)
PWI ranked him #65 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
Swiss Wrestling Federation
SWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Kevin Nash (2), Chris Kanyon and Bam Bam Bigelow as the Jersey Triad (2)
WCW World Television Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Federation
WWF European Championship (1 time)
WWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kanyon
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Best Wrestling Maneuver (1997) Diamond Cutter
Most Improved Wrestler (1996)
Central States Wrestling
NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (1 time) – with Dick Murdoch
Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version) (2 times)
NWA Florida Bahamian Championship (1 time)
NWA Florida Global Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Magnum T.A.
NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (10 times)
NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Dick Murdoch (1), Dick Slater (1), Bobo Brazil (1), and André the Giant (1)
NWA Florida Television Championship (2 times)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (7 times)
NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times) – with Bugsy McGraw (1) and Blackjack Mulligan (1)
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
International Wrestling Alliance (Australia)
IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dick Murdoch
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling
NWA Television Championship (1 time)
NWA United States Heayvweight Championship (1 time)
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with The Road Warriors
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (2 times) – with Dick Slater (1) and Manny Fernandez (1)
NWA World Television Championship (2 times)
Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1987) – with Nikita Koloff
Bunkhouse Stampede (1985–1988)
WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1995)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
NWA American Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Baron Von Raschke (1) and Dick Murdoch (1)
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version) (2 times)
NWA Detroit
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit Version) (1 time) – with Dick Murdoch
NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Buff Bagwell
NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version) (1 time)
NWA San Francisco
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time)
NWA Tri-State
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version) (1 time)
NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (1 time) – with André the Giant
National Wrestling Federation
NWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dick Murdoch
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Feud of the Year (1987) with Nikita Koloff and the Road Warriors vs. Four Horsemen
PWI Match of the Year (1979) vs. Harley Race on August 21
PWI Match of the Year (1986) vs. Ric Flair in a cage match at The Great American Bash
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1978, 1979, 1987)
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1977, 1978)
PWI ranked him #11 in the PWI Years in 2003
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
(Class of 2010)
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dick Murdoch
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Best Babyface (1980)
Best Booker (1986)
Most Charismatic (1982) tied with Ric Flair
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1998)
PWI Rookie of the Year (1998)
PWI ranked him #2 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1998
PWI ranked him #75 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
World Championship Wrestling
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bret Hart
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Rookie of the Year (1998)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1994)
PWI Match of the Year (1995) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XI
PWI Tag Team of the Year (1997) with Scott Hall
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1995)
PWI ranked him #1 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1995
PWI ranked him #59 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the "PWI Years" in 2003
PWI ranked him #40 of the 100 best tag teams of the PWI Years with Scott Hall in 2003
PWI ranked him #55 of the 100 best tag teams in the "PWI Years" with Shawn Michaels in 2003
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
TNA Legends Championship (2 times)
TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Eric Young and Scott Hall
World Championship Wrestling
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (9 times) – with Scott Hall (6), Diamond Dallas Page (2), and Sting (1)
WCW World War 3 (1998)
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Championship (1 time)
WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shawn Michaels
Third Triple Crown Champion
Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA Florida Bahamian Championship (1 time)
NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (3 times)
Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time) – with Barry Windham
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Sting (1), and The Giant (1)
WCW World Television Championship (2 times)
Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup (1988) – with Sting
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Comeback of the Year (1993)
PWI Feud of the Year (1987) Four Horsemen vs. Super Powers and the Road Warriors
PWI Feud of the Year (1988, 1990) vs. Ric Flair
PWI Match of the Year (1991) with Sting vs. The Steiner Brothers at SuperBrawl
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1993)
PWI Rookie of the Year (1986)
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1997)
PWI ranked him #20 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
World Wrestling All-Stars
WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Federation
Royal Rumble (1994)
Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge Winner (1993)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Most Improved (1989)
Continental Wrestling Association
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
CWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
Grand Prix Wrestling
GPW International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Lanny Poffo
International Championship Wrestling
ICW World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Comeback of the Year (1995)
PWI Feud of the Year (1997) vs. Diamond Dallas Page
PWI Match of the Year (1987) vs. Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1989)
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1988)
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1988)
PWI ranked him #2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1992
PWI ranked him #9 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
PWI ranked him #57 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years" with Hulk Hogan in 2003
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Class of 2009
United States Wrestling Association
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
WCW World War 3 (1995)
King of Cable Tournament (1995)
World Wrestling Council
WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Championship (2 times)
WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
King of the Ring (1987)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Match of the Year (1987) vs. Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III
Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
Best Pro Wrestling DVD (2009) Macho Madness: The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
American Wrestling Association
AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Curt Hennig
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Match of the Year (1994) vs. Shawn Michaels in a Ladder match at WrestleMania X
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1992)
PWI Tag Team of the Year (1997) with Kevin Nash
PWI ranked him #7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1994
PWI ranked him #72 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
PWI ranked him #40 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years" with Kevin Nash in 2003
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kevin Nash and Eric Young
United States Wrestling Association
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (7 times) – with Kevin Nash (6) and The Giant (1)
WCW World Television Championship (1 time)
WCW World War 3 (1997)
World Wrestling Council
WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Intercontinental Championship (4 times)
Slammy Award for US Best Match of the Year (1996) vs. Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam 1995
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
5 Star Match (1994) vs. Shawn Michaels in Ladder Match On WrestleMania X
Match of the Year (1994) vs. Shawn Michaels in a Ladder match at [WrestleMania X]
AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Curt Hennig
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Match of the Year (1994) vs. Shawn Michaels in a Ladder match at WrestleMania X
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1992)
PWI Tag Team of the Year (1997) with Kevin Nash
PWI ranked him #7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1994
PWI ranked him #72 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
PWI ranked him #40 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years" with Kevin Nash in 2003
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kevin Nash and Eric Young
United States Wrestling Association
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (7 times) – with Kevin Nash (6) and The Giant (1)
WCW World Television Championship (1 time)
WCW World War 3 (1997)
World Wrestling Council
WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Intercontinental Championship (4 times)
Slammy Award for US Best Match of the Year (1996) vs. Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam 1995
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
5 Star Match (1994) vs. Shawn Michaels in Ladder Match On WrestleMania X
Match of the Year (1994) vs. Shawn Michaels in a Ladder match at [WrestleMania X]
Continental Wrestling Association
CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Northeast
NWA Northeast Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division) (1 time)
NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shane Douglas
United States Wrestling Association
USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Comeback of the Year (1996)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Championship (2 times)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
5 Star Match (1991) with Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Ric Flair vs. Sting, Brian Pillman, Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner (February 24, WarGames match, WrestleWar)
CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Northeast
NWA Northeast Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division) (1 time)
NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shane Douglas
United States Wrestling Association
USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Comeback of the Year (1996)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
World Wrestling Federation
WWF Championship (2 times)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
5 Star Match (1991) with Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Ric Flair vs. Sting, Brian Pillman, Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner (February 24, WarGames match, WrestleWar)
As you can see some of these guys have been in other companies between WCW stints, but all had some kind of successful run in WCW, and some were almost WCW exclusives. Obviously though there are some huge names on this list and we shouldn't have a problem getting at least a few of them far in this thing. From our big powerhouses, to some of the best technical wrestlers to all time. You can even throw in some spin-a-roonie's and undefeated streaks. It's all here. There's plenty of action going on with WCW, and we have some tough matches to start out on. Lets do this! Vote WCW!
