FCW (TV series)

FCW
Created by	Steve Keirn Vince McMahon
Starring	FCW roster
Opening theme	"Monster Rock" by Tony Clarke
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	197
Production
Camera setup	Multicamera setup
Running time	60 minutes (including commercials)
Release
Original network	Bright House Sports Network (2008–2012)
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Original release	October 5, 2008[1] – July 15, 2012[2]
Chronology
Related shows	WWE NXT
External links
Website

FCW was a professional wrestling television program for Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's developmental territory, based on the independent Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) promotion that lasted from 1961 to 1987.^[3] It debuted on October 5, 2008 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.^[4] Its concept was merged with WWE NXT, where developmental wrestlers were previously appearing, in its sixth season.

Show history

Special episodes

Episode	Date	Notes
FCW	October 5, 2008	Series debut.
FCW 100th episode	August 29, 2010	Celebrated the show's 100th episode.
March of Champions	March 13, 2011	All of the developmental championships and accomplishments on the line.
FCW: The Final Episode	July 15, 2012	Series finale.

References

1. "FCW TV #1". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
2. "FCW TV #197". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
3. "Florida Championship Wrestling unveils new arena in Tampa, Fla.". WWE. 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2008-07-08. From the birth of the promotion in the 1960s, until 1987, “Florida Championship Wrestling” was regarded as one of the premier wrestling territories in the country...Florida Championship Wrestling is now an official developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment. FCW and the WWE are proud to bring back Florida Championship Wrestling.
4. Wrestling with the future (News report). Tampa, Florida: WTVT. 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2007-12-07.