The ratings war lasted from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. The rating war was part of a larger overall struggle between the two companies, originating in personal animosity between WWF owner Vince McMahon and WCW owner Ted Turner.

When did WWE take over WCW?

Nobody will ever forget the date. March 26th, 2001.

How long did WCW beat WWE?

83 weeks. That’s how long the uninterrupted winning streak of WCW Nitro over WWE Raw was. For 83 straight weeks, Nitro won the wrestling war.

WCW challenged the then-WWF’s dominance of the industry in one of the most vicious, spiteful, and expensive games of one-upmanship ever played. The internet became more of a factor in the war as insiders in the industry could post spoilers about contracts and storyline plans with relative anonymity.