Obviously, him joining the NWO made the company the hottest thing in wrestling, but before the heel turn, his arrival signaled a drop quality of the product. How should he have been booked so that he could still be a big deal while better integrating with the roster?

Date: July 22, 2001

Promotion: World Wrestling Federation (WWF)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Gund Arena

➜ InVasion was the first pay-per-view to feature the ongoing Invasion storyline, which featured wrestlers from the WWF taking on The Coalition, a combined force of wrestlers from the former World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotions, later known as The Alliance.

Match Card & Results:

1.) Chavo Guerrero (WCW) defeated Scotty 2 Hotty (WWF)
(Singles Match) • 6:43

2.) Edge and Christian (WWF) defeated Lance Storm and Mike Awesome (ECW)
(Tag team Match) • 10:10

3.) Earl Hebner (WWF) defeated Nick Patrick (WCW)
(Singles Match / Mick Foley as Special Guest Referee) • 2:50

4.) The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) (WWF) defeated Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire (WCW)
(Tag Team Match) • 6:48

5.) Billy Kidman (WCW) defeated X-Pac (WWF)
(Singles Match) • 7:07

6.) Raven (ECW) defeated William Regal (WWF)
(Singles Match) • 6:35

7.) Chris Kanyon, Hugh Morrus and Shawn Stasiak (WCW) defeated Albert, Big Show and Billy Gunn (WWF)
(Six-Man Tag Team Match) • 4:20

8.) Tajiri (WWF) defeated Tazz (ECW)
(Singles Match) • 5:30

9.) Rob Van Dam (ECW) defeated Jeff Hardy (c) (WWF)
(Hardcore Match / WWF Hardcore Championship) • 12:40

10.) Trish Stratus and Lita (WWF) defeated Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler (WCW)
(Bra and Panties Match / Mick Foley as Special Guest Referee) • 5:03

11.) Team WCW/ECW (Booker T, The Dudley Boyz, Diamond Dallas Page, and Rhyno) (with Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and Paul Heyman) (WCW/ECW) defeated Team WWF (Chris Jericho, Kane, Kurt Angle, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker) (with Vince McMahon) (WWF)
(The "Inaugural Brawl" Five-on-Five Tag Team Match) • 29:05

Source: WWENostalgia_

The WCW World Heavyweight Championship was established on January 11, 1991.

The inaugural champion was Ric Flair. There have been a total of 22 recognized champions who have had a combined 62 official reigns. The Giant was the youngest champion, at the age of 23. The oldest champion was Ric Flair who won at the age of 51. Flair held the title the most times with eight championship reigns, though only six have been recognized by WWE.

Who makes up your list of Top Five WCW World Heavyweight Champions?

Mine:

1.) Sting
2.) Ric Flair
3.) Scott Steiner
4.) Goldberg
5.) Booker T

He's hyped up like the story is "must hear", then he just stumbles over his words, there's no continuity or cohearance, and you're left thinking, "WTH did I just listen to".

And HE was a WCW booker, folks!

Let's imagine that the Ultimate Warrior went to WCW in the year 1995. We have the absolute nonsense storyline of Hogan vs Dungeon of Doom. I think Warrior would have been a perfect fit in that environment.
A) Ultimate Warrior joins Hogan ( and maybe Macho Man) to actually even the odds somewhat, because Hogan and Macho vs 8 wrestlers, some of which were top names like Luger, Flair and Arn Anderson, was ridiculous. Let's imagine it's Hogan, Warrior and Randy Savage vs Meng, Barbarian, The Taskmaster, Z-Gangsta and The Ultimate Solution (Bane from batman & Robin movie). This is somehow more logical for me.
B) Ultimate Warrior debuts as the leader of the Dungeon of Doom, but he's not in the match, because of course Hogan and Warrior's egos were running wild.
Both scenarios are ridiculous, but i haven't thought about that before and got curious about your opinions.
Have a nice week!