On July 15, 1996 WCW Monday Nitro aired on TNT from the Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida. During the main event between WCW World Television Champion Lex Luger and Big Bubba (with Jimmy Hart), The Outsiders (Scott Hall & Kevin Nash) jump both Luger and Big Bubba. Hollywood Hulk Hogan makes his first appearance on WCW television since turning heel at Bash at the Beach two weeks ago. Afterwards, Mean Gene Okerlund gets a word with the NWO. | Davenport Sports Network

Today In Wrestling History March 24, 1996 - WCW presented Uncensored from the Tupelo Coliseum in Tupelo, Mississippi. About 9,000 were in attendance, with 260,000 homes watching on PPV. That's up from 180,000 for the 1995 edition. In a humorous side nugget, this show was voted Worst Major Show of 1996 by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. It's the second straight year the event won the award. (It would win it for a third straight year the next year.) In a WCW Main Event preshow match, Mr. J.L. defea

On August 15, 1996 WCW Clash of the Champions XXXIII took place in front of 8,304 fans at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado. In the main event, WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hollywood Hulk Hogan put his title on the line against WCW United States Champion “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair (with Woman & Miss Elizabeth). | Davenport Sports Network