10 Moments That Killed WCW

6. The Radicalz Show Up On WWE Raw

Throughout the course of the Monday Night Wars, stars routinely went back and forwards between WCW and WWE. 

Some departures were more damaging than others, but no one wrestler jumping ship was ever viewed as a particularly crucial blow. That was until four men decided to walk out of WCW at the same time. 

Upset with Kevin Sullivan being made new booker after Vince Russo spit the dummy out, hardworking mid-card quartet Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn asked for their releases, which were given to them unconditionally after WCW official Mike Graham threatened Benoit with violence.

This was the day after The Crippler had won the WCW World Heavyweight Title at the Souled Out 2000 pay-per-view, but not even that carrot could convince him and his running buddies that their careers were in safe hands. 

The Radicalz, as they were dubbed, sent shockwaves through the industry when they showed up unannounced on the January 31 edition of Monday Night Raw. 

Their collective exit and walking into a prime spot with the competition was seen as yet another sign that the so-called War was well and truly over and that WCW were not long for the wrestling world.