The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW Mistakes on the Battlefield (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary, Sport

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The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW

Mistakes on the Battlefield (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary, Sport

Eric Bischoff took WCW to unprecedented heights. However, the lack of a long-term plan and his reliance on ex-WWE stars prove to be his undoing. Also includes Bischoff's real-life feud with Ric Flair.

Producer

Chris Bailey (producer)

Editors

Chris Bailey (edited by) | Myron Tookes

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Updated Dec 23, 2014

Release date

Dec 23, 2014 (United States)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Arn Anderson Self - Arn Anderson Self - Arn Anderson See fewer	WCW Worldwide (1975)
Bill Apter Self Self See fewer	Talk Is Jericho (2013)
Eric Bischoff Self - Eric Bischoff (archive footage) Self - Eric Bischoff (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Claudio Castagnoli Self - Cesaro Self - Cesaro See fewer	The Wrestler (2008)
John Cena Self Self See fewer	The Suicide Squad (2021)
Bryan Danielson Self - Daniel Bryan Self - Daniel Bryan See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Bill DeMott Self Self See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Jim Duggan Self - 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan Self - 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan See fewer	Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies (2014)
Ric Flair Self Self See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Mick Foley Self Self See fewer	The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
Bill Goldberg Self Self See fewer	The Longest Yard (2005)
Jonathan Good Self - Dean Ambrose Self - Dean Ambrose See fewer	12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015)
Scott Hall Self - Scott Hall Self - Scott Hall See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Jimmy Hart Self - Jimmy Hart Self - Jimmy Hart See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Paul Heyman Self - Paul Heyman Self - Paul Heyman See fewer	WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
Hulk Hogan Self - Hulk Hogan Self - Hulk Hogan See fewer	Rocky III (1982)
Booker Huffman Self - Booker T Self - Booker T See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Chris Jericho Self - Chris Jericho Self - Chris Jericho See fewer	MacGruber (2010)
Kofi Kingston Self - Kofi Kingston Self - Kofi Kingston See fewer	WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011)
Colby Lopez Self - Seth Rollins Self - Seth Rollins See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Vince McMahon Self - Mr. McMahon (archive footage) Self - Mr. McMahon (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Kevin Nash Self Self See fewer	Magic Mike XXL (2015)
Gene Okerlund Self Self See fewer	WrestleMania III (1987)
Roddy Piper Self Self See fewer	They Live (1988)
Ryan Reeves Self - Ryback Self - Ryback See fewer	WWE Saturday Morning Slam (2012)
Cody Rhodes Self - Cody Rhodes Self - Cody Rhodes See fewer	The Naked Gun (2025)
Jim Ross Self - Jim Ross Self - Jim Ross See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Tony Schiavone Self - Tony Schiavone Self - Tony Schiavone See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Harvey Schiller Self Self See fewer	NASCAR on TBS Superstation (1983)
Ted Turner Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Tyrus Self - Brodus Clay Self - Brodus Clay See fewer	Stand on It! (2020)
Larry Whistler Self - Larry Zbyszko Self - Larry Zbyszko See fewer	WCW Worldwide (1975)
Paul Wight Self - The Big Show Self - The Big Show See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Keith David Self - Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Self - Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)