FCW (TV series)

FCW
Created by Steve Keirn
Vince McMahon
Starring FCW roster
Opening theme "Monster Rock" by Tony Clarke
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 197
Production
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time 60 minutes (including commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel Bright House Sports Network (2008–2012)
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Original run October 5, 2008[1] – July 15, 2012[2]
Chronology
Related shows WWE NXT
External links
Website

FCW was a professional wrestling television program for Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's developmental territory, based on the independent Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) promotion that lasted from 1961 to 1987.[3] It debuted on October 5, 2008 on Bright House Sports Network in Tampa Bay and Central Florida and ran for close to four years until it aired its final episode on July 15, 2012.[4] Its concept was merged with WWE NXT, where developmental wrestlers were previously appearing, in its sixth season.

Show history

Special episodes

Episode Date Notes
FCW October 5, 2008 Series debut.
FCW 100th episode August 29, 2010 Celebrated the show's 100th episode.
March of Champions March 13, 2011 All of the Florida Championship Wrestling championships and accomplishments on the line.
FCW: The Final Episode July 15, 2012 Series finale.

References

  1. ↑ "FCW TV #1". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  2. ↑ "FCW TV #197". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  3. ↑ "Florida Championship Wrestling unveils new arena in Tampa, Fla.". WWE. 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2008-07-08. From the birth of the promotion in the 1960s, until 1987, “Florida Championship Wrestling” was regarded as one of the premier wrestling territories in the country...Florida Championship Wrestling is now an official developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment. FCW and the WWE are proud to bring back Florida Championship Wrestling.
  4. ↑ Wrestling with the future (News report). Tampa, Florida: WTVT. 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2007-12-07.