WCW was a rival of WWE before WWE beat and shut down WCW. It was one of the best rivals in WWE history. they were about to win the rival until people form WCW went and join WWE. Ever since then people form WCW have been coming to WWE to try and get revenge. WCW started on October 11, 1988 and ended on march 26,2001. Sting Goldberg Big Show Kevin Nash Booker T Ric Flair Vader DDP AJ Styles Rey Mystieo Hollywood Hogan Rick Steiner Bret Hart Lex Luger Scott Steiner