Why the Biggest Wrestling Angle of All Time Fell Apart | Cornette Side of the Ring

Описание: When Vince McMahon bought WCW in 2001, the stage was set for the ultimate showdown between wrestling's biggest rivals.

But the WWF Invasion didn't deliver the dream matches fans had spent years waiting to see.

Jim Cornette breaks down how Turner Broadcasting's guaranteed contracts kept stars like Goldberg, Sting and Ric Flair out of the invasion storyline, while Shane and Stephanie McMahon became central to the conflict.

From the collapse of WCW and ECW to the record-setting Invasion pay-per-view, Cornette revisits the business decisions and booking choices that shaped wrestling's biggest missed opportunity.

The stars eventually arrived. By then, the moment had passed.

About Cornette Side of the Ring:
Legendary wrestling manager and historian Jim Cornette pulls back the curtain on outrageous, infamous, and unforgettable moments in pro wrestling, offering his unfiltered perspective and opinions in a companion series to Dark Side of the Ring.

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00:00 The WWF vs. WCW Invasion That Failed
00:30 The Monday Night Wars
01:33 How WCW Lost the Wrestling War
02:05 Vince McMahon Buys WCW
02:40 The End of ECW and the Wrestling Monopoly
03:07 The Dream Matches Fans Wanted
04:07 WWF Announces the Invasion
04:45 The Record-Breaking Invasion Pay-Per-View
04:53 Why Goldberg, Sting and Flair Were Missing
05:43 Vince McMahon's Problem With WCW
06:09 Shane and Stephanie McMahon Take Over
07:25 The 2001 Invasion Pay-Per-View
07:50 No Stars, No Dream Matches
08:49 The Invasion Becomes a McMahon Family Feud
09:31 The Missed Opportunity
09:43 Wrestling's Biggest Stars Arrive Too Late
10:25 Why the Invasion Failed

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