FCW (TV series)

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FCW
Created by Steve Keirn
Vince McMahon
Starring FCW roster
Opening theme"Monster Rock" by Tony Clarke
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes197
Production
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Original release
Network Bright House Sports Network (2008–2012)
ReleaseOctober 5, 2008 (2008-10-05) 
July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15)
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FCW was a professional wrestling television program for Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's developmental territory. It debuted on October 5, 2008 [1] on Bright House Sports Network in Tampa Bay and Central Florida and ran for close to four years until it aired its final episode on July 15, 2012. [2] [3] Its concept was merged with WWE NXT , where developmental wrestlers were previously appearing, in its sixth season.

The first episode was taped on July 17, 2008, at the opening of their new arena. [4] [5] [6] The final taping was held June 1, 2012. [7]

Special episodes

EpisodeDateNotes
FCWOctober 5, 2008Series debut.
FCW 100th episodeAugust 29, 2010Celebrated the show's 100th episode.
March of ChampionsMarch 13, 2011All of the developmental championships and accomplishments on the line.
FCW: The Final EpisodeJuly 15, 2012Series finale.

References

  1. "FCW TV #1". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  2. "FCW TV #197". Cagematch.net. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  3. Wrestling with the future (News report). Tampa, Florida: WTVT. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  4. "Florida Championship Wrestling debuts new arena, Web site & TV studio". WWE. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  5. Florida Championship Wrestling (February 25, 2013), FCW TV #1 (October 5, 2008) , retrieved May 29, 2019
  6. "FCW TV Tapings #2 at NXT Arena (AKA FCW Arena) wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  7. Staff, PWMania com (June 2012). "Big Match For Final FCW Tampa Taping, Tonight's SmackDown, More". PWMania. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.