WCW (TV series)

WCW is an American comedy web television series created by creator  and television writer. The series revolves around a fictionalization of the characters and gimmicks of the infamous promotion, especially during the 1990's "Monday Night Wars" era. The first season of 30 episodes, which began filming in March of 2018 began being released weekly throughout October of that year. The second season was ordered in December 2018 and was released weekly in June 2019. Although it is mostly set around the (mainly in, where the WCW was based), the series is mostly shot in ,  and employs many Australian actors and staff in addition to several American production members.

Premise
In 1995, (played by ) is the head of the WCW, the world's second-largest wrestling promotion. He is at odds with wrestlers due to his odd ideas for storylines and his bizarre decisions. Due to the problems he causes, everyone decides to either "wrestle or don't, it doesn't matter anyway."

Cast
Out of all the former WCW personnel, Hulk Hogan is the only one who portrays himself. In the credits, Hogan is listed last with the credit "And Hulk Hogan as himself"
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 * as Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea
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 * Ricciotti Teixeira as Scott Hall (wrestling double)
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 * as Kevin Nash (wrestling double)
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 * as Debrah "Madusa" Miceli (wrestling double)
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 * as Raymond "Glacier" Lloyd (wrestling double)
 * Cooper Barnes as (season 2-present)
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Production
The series was born out of a collaboration between and  to create a television series based off the WCW. They were invited to pitch the series to, who signed a deal with to use the WCW trademarks and to help co-produce the series.

of, much like in the competing series , serves as a consultant on the series and trains most of the actors (some have wrestling doubles, much of which are from local wrestling promotions in Australia, where the series is filmed).

Filming
The series is shot on location in, ; with much of the filming occurring on the. The is "portrayed" by two different locations: the interior is a studio set at the  while the exterior is the SURFCiTY International Training College on Appel Street in.