The BEST episodes of WCW Thunder season 1
Every episode of WCW Thunder season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WCW Thunder season 1!
The war between World Championship Wrestling and the New World Order boils over to Thursday nights as WCW presents Thunder.
#1 - Thunder 38
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/29/1998
The Giant finds himself playing by a different set of rules when he takes to the ring to represent nWo Hollywood against Raven in the main event. Disco Inferno sets his sights on championship gold by challenging Chris Jericho for the World Television Championship. Plus, Latino World Order clashes with The Four Horsemen.
#2 - Thunder 25
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/16/1998
A singles bout between Diamond Dallas Page and Curt Hennig quickly turns into a Tag Team Match that sees Konnan partner with DDP to take on two nWo Hollywood standouts. With Booker T out of action, Stevie Ray looks to protect his brother's World Television Championship. Plus, Bret Hart delivers some words of warning to the WCW roster.
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#3 - Thunder 26
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 8/5/1998
Eric Bischoff's taunts against Diamond Dallas Page and Jay Leno earn him some painful repercussions. A clash of colors takes over the main event when Sting, Lex Luger & Konnan represent nWo Wolfpac in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against nWo Hollywood's Curt Hennig, Scott Hall & Brian Adams. Plus, Saturn faces Riggs and Sick Boy of The Flock.
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#4 - Thunder 27
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/13/1998
Bret Hart looks to reclaim the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship by challenging Lex Luger for the gold in the main event. Before battling Curt Hennig in singles competition, Kevin Nash makes Goldberg an offer. Raven deals with some insubordination. Plus, Chris Jericho defends the World Television Title.
#5 - Thunder 28
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/20/1998
While everyone waits with anticipation to witness a WarGames confrontation between nWo Hollywood and nWo Wolfpac at Fall Brawl, The Giant takes to the ring to represent his colors against Stevie Ray. Raven, Saturn, Kanyon, and Horace compete in a Four Corners Match. Plus, Psicosis challenges Juventud Guerrera for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
#6 - Thunder 32
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 9/17/1998
The in-ring future of Ric Flair is set to be decided in an Arm Wrestling Match between Eric Bischoff and The Nature Boy's longtime friend, Arn Anderson. Kevin Nash and Konnan take to the ring to represent nWo Wolfpac in a Tag Team Match main event against Scott Hall and Stevie Ray of nWo Hollywood. With Scott and Rick Steiner set to battle each other, Buff Bagwell's suspicious injury is called into question. Plus, Ernest 'The Cat' Miller in action, Curt Hennig takes on Norman Smiley, and more!
#7 - Thunder 33
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 9/24/1998
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg takes to the ring to show his dominance against Kanyon. Despite Eric Bischoff's best efforts, The Four Horsemen arrive to send a message to nWo Hollywood and take back World Championship Wrestling. Plus, Raven faces Villano V in singles competition, Psicosis goes one-on-one with Saturn, and much more!
#8 - Thunder 34
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 10/1/1998
Diamond Dallas Page gets a ringside view to watch Goldberg defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Raven in the main event. Scott Hall calls out his former friend, Kevin Nash. Chavo Guerrero Jr. challenges Billy Kidman for the Cruiserweight Championship. Plus, the nWo Wolfpac's Konnan takes on nWo Hollywood's Stevie Ray.
#9 - Thunder 35
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/8/1998
While Lex Luger represents nWo Wolfpac in the main event versus Stevie Ray of nWo Hollywood, Scott Hall looks to further escalate tensions between both factions. Chris Jericho unearths an unusual way to end Goldberg's unbeaten streak. Plus, despite Eric Bischoff's best efforts to ban The Four Horsemen, Dean Malenko finds a way into singles action.
#10 - Thunder 36
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 10/15/1998
Dean Malenko learns that he is not alone when he goes one-on-one with Stevie Ray of nWo Hollywood in the main event. Kidman defends the WCW Cruiserweight Championship versus Kaz Hayashi. Plus, Diamond Dallas Page lets loose ahead of his match versus Goldberg for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
#11 - Thunder 37
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 10/22/1998
Sting represents nWo Wolfpac in the main event versus The Giant of nWo Hollywood. Dean Malenko is joined in the ring by his allies of The Four Horsemen. Plus, Kanyon challenges Chris Jericho for the World Television Championship, and Eddie Guerrero tries to recruit Rey Mysterio Jr. to join his Latino World Order.
#12 - Thunder 24
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/8/1998
Diamond Dallas Page warms up for his high-profiled match at Bash at the Beach by going one-on-one with Curt Hennig. Days after capturing the WCW World Heavyweight Title, Goldberg resolves to be a true fighting champion. Plus, Ultimo Dragon challenges Chris Jericho for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.
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#13 - Thunder 39
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 11/5/1998
Scott Steiner looks to strike a blow for nWo Hollywood by vowing to get rid of nWo Wolfpac, starting with taking on Lex Luger in the main event. Eddie Guerrero continues his efforts in trying to recruit Rey Mysterio Jr. to join his Latino World Order. Plus, Prince Iaukea challenges Chris Jericho for the World Television Championship.
#14 - Thunder 40
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/12/1998
Konnan shows nWo Hollywood how The Wolfpac takes care of business by gearing up to go one-on-one with The Giant in the main event. The Latino World Order makes its presence felt when Kidman defends the WCW Cruiserweight Championship versus Chavo Guerrero Jr. Plus, Raven leads Kanyon to the ring to face off against Dean Malenko of The Four Horsemen.
#15 - Thunder 41
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/19/1998
With World War 3 on the horizon, chaos breaks out when Bret Hart of nWo Hollywood goes one-on-one with Konnan of nWo Wolfpac in the main event. Chris Jericho's mouth puts him in a perilous position. Sonny Onoo offers The Cat an unusual surprise. Plus, Eddie Guerrero represents his Latino World Order by taking on Kidman in singles competition.
#16 - Thunder 42
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 12/3/1998
On a night where Scott Steiner declares himself the new king of the New World Order, Big Poppa Pump sets his sights on settling a score with Scott Hall. As a reluctant member of Eddie Guerrero's Latino World Order, Rey Mysterio Jr. finds himself in a difficult situation. Plus, Disco Inferno challenges Konnan for the World Television Championship.
#17 - Thunder 43
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 12/10/1998
Controversy abounds after Scott Hall makes his presence felt when nWo Wolfpac's Konnan & Lex Luger take on Stevie Ray, Vincent & Horace Hogan in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match. Two members of Eddie Guerrero's Latino World Order clash in order to determine the No. 1 contender for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Plus, Chris Jericho and more in action!
#18 - Thunder 44
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 12/17/1998
In light of Ric Flair's recent health scare, Eric Bischoff shows the level of his sincerity by welcoming The Nature Boy's family to Thunder. With an offer to join the ranks of nWo Black and White on the table, Lex Luger takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Scott Hall. Plus, Rey Mysterio faces off against Prince Iaukea in singles competition.
#19 - Thunder 05
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/1998
As the road to SuperBrawl VIII continues, Diamond Dallas Page defends the coveted WCW United States Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Referee Nick Patrick addresses the recent accusations about his controversial officiating. Plus, Buff Bagwell & Konnan take on The Steiner Brothers in a Tag Team Match.
#20 - Thunder 29
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 8/26/1998
With everything on the line in the WarGames Match at Fall Brawl, tensions between nWo Hollywood, nWo Wolfpac, and World Championship Wrestling escalate. Diamond Dallas Page goes one-on-one with the newest member of nWo Hollywood, Stevie Ray. Plus, World Television Champion Chris Jericho faces Alex Wright in singles competition.
#21 - Thunder 30
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/3/1998
Despite being on opposite sides during WarGames, World Championship Wrestling and nWo Wolfpac unite out of mutual respect, as Diamond Dallas Page partners with Konnan to take on nWo Hollywood's Stevie Ray & The Giant. Plus, Saturn continues to prove that he is a man of his word when Raven and The Flock battle Meng in a Handicap Match.
#22 - Thunder 31
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 9/10/1998
Kevin Nash represents his nWo Wolfpac when he battles Stevie Ray of nWo Hollywood. With the No. 1 contender for his WCW World Heavyweight Championship yet to be decided, Goldberg gears up for action against Rick Fuller. Plus, Bret Hart and Lex Luger find themselves unlikely partners in a Tag Team Match against Jim Neidhart & Davey Boy Smith.
#23 - Thunder 13
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/1998
Kevin Nash goes one-on-one with Rick Steiner in the main event. While continuing to hold the WCW United States Championship hostage, Raven attempts to send a message to Diamond Dallas Page. Plus, WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chris Jericho looks to add more gold to his waist by challenging Booker T for the World Television Championship.
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#24 - Thunder 02
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/1998
Tensions within the New World Order create an opportunity for The Giant to get even when Kevin Nash & "Macho Man" Randy Savage team up to face Lex Luger & Diamond Dallas Page. Juventud Guerrera defends the WCW Cruiserweight Title against Rey Mysterio Jr. Plus, Hollywood Hogan addresses the situation over the WCW World Heavyweight Title.
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#25 - Thunder 03
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/1998
While preparing to face Larry Zbyszko at Souled Out, Scott Hall turns his attention to The Giant in the main event. Goldberg looks to extend his winning streak in a match against Kendall Windham. Plus, Hollywood Hogan vows to bring the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to the New World Order.
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