10 Biggest WCW Signings
WCW had some huge signings during their history
7. Roddy Piper
As the Monday Night Wars wore on, it became apparent that WCW was the place for former WWE headliners to make their new home.
The promise of an easier schedule, healthy monetary compensation and a ‘lighter’ wrestling style certainly appealed to Roddy Piper, who joined the promotion in 1996.
Immediately targeting old rival Hulk Hogan, the Rowdy One got to relive the feud that had ignited the 1980s Rock N’ Wrestling boom.
This included a main event with the Hulkster at WCW’s flagship Starrcade pay-per-view, which drew a then-record buyrate for the company.
Piper may have been something of a spent force as far as his in-ring work went, but the fact is that was never exactly his strongest suit anyway, and he primarily drew people in with his character, promo work and star power.
Hot Rod was paid handsomely for his work, no doubt, but he gave WCW a lot of options creatively since he could easily slot in as a wrestler, guest referee, manager or authority figure if needed.
