What is fall wrestling?

A fall is awarded when one contestant holds both of his opponent’s shoulders to the mat for one second. The referee signals a fall by striking the mat with his hand. If no fall takes place, the bout is decided on points awarded by the judges…

How did WCW fall?

Instead of making their own product better they focused on WWE, superstars refused to do what they were paid to do, a revolving door of people trying to run the company and a constant reliance on WWE stars from the 80s and the nWo would ultimately lead to the demise of the WCW, as they were bought by WWE in 2001.

Is WCW still a thing?

The cancellation of WCW programming left the WWF free to acquire the trademarks, video libraries, and some contracts of World Championship Wrestling through its new subsidiary W. Acquisition Company, which was renamed WCW Inc. afterwards.

What does NWA stand for in wrestling?

National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion and former governing body operating via its parent company Lightning One, Inc.

What is a Texas bullrope match?

The rules of the match were simple. Both men were attached to opposite ends of a 14-foot bull rope, meaning neither man could escape very far away from his opponent. The first man to score a pinfall or submission would win, and the bull rope and cowbell attached to the rope were legal.

When did WCW start to decline?

History of World Championship Wrestling

What does Wwa stand for?

WWA