Wrestling War Zone #155: WCW Nitro 9/1/97 vs. WWF’s Friday Night Main Event 9/5/97 (September 1997)
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Show Notes
The Monday Night Wars are heating up, and Wrestling War Zone is back in the trenches! On episode 154, Chad & JT dive into WCW Monday Nitro from 9/1/97 and WWF Friday Night’s Main Event from 9/5/97 to see which company had the upper hand during one of the most pivotal months in wrestling history.
Nitro delivers one of the most unforgettable moments of the era with the infamous NWO spoof of the emotional Four Horsemen promo from the week before. It’s intense and controversial and we talk about what it meant behind the scenes as well. Meanwhile, the nWo’s grip continues to tighten as Hollywood Hogan assaults JJ Dillon and more.
Across the battlefield, the WWF fires back with the second special Friday night showcase to take them home to IYH: Ground Zero, mainly focused on some final hype for the PPV.
Who won the battle? Which show delivered the better action? And how did these episodes shape the road to Fall Brawl, Ground Zero and beyond? Hit play and find out as Wrestling War Zone takes you back to September 1997.