User:WCW Nitro History

WCW Nitro is a professional wrestling television programme made by World Championship Wrestling (WCW), currently airing on Spike TV in the United States and Five in the United Kingdom. The show was the first programme to be aired by the company when it began in 2010. Nitro is generally seen as the company's flagship television broadcast.

The show will go against WWF's flagship programme, WWF Raw.

Spike TV (2010-Present)
The deal between WCW and Spike TV was signed on December 1st 2009. It was given a 3 season deal airing at 9PM, going directly against WWF Raw who were on the USA Network.

Five (2010-Present)
As in the US, the deal between WCW and Five was signed on December 1st 2009. It was however only picked up for two seasons. The shows airs at 9PM on Five, giving WCW the best timeslot in the UK as WWF Raw currently airs at 1am on Sky Sports One. This is due to WWF airing their show live.