From 1995-2001, pro wrestling benefited greatly from what was dubbed the ‘Monday Night Wars’. USA Network was the broadcast partner for World Wrestling Entertainment (World Wrestling Federation at the time) while Turner Network Television broadcasted World Championship Wrestling, billionaire Ted Turner’s entrance to the pro wrestling market.
At the time, USA and TNT were back and forth on who was garnered the most viewers in a given week. WCW made great strides with talents like Goldberg, The Four Horsemen, and one of the greatest factions in all of pro wrestling, the NWO (New World Order). TNT and WCW enjoyed tremendous success and even outperformed USA and WWE in some weeks, but Vince McMahon and the WWE were always going to be kings.