Following Sting's victory over Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade to become the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion, JJ Dillon makes an announcement that receives a cold a reception from the fans. Plus, Kevin Nash challenges Diamond Dallas Page for the United States Heavyweight Title. All this and more on the inaugural edition of WCW Thunder!

Tensions within the New World Order create an opportunity for The Giant to get even when Kevin Nash & "Macho Man" Randy Savage team up to face Lex Luger & Diamond Dallas Page. Juventud Guerrera defends the WCW Cruiserweight Title against Rey Mysterio Jr. Plus, Hollywood Hogan addresses the situation over the WCW World Heavyweight Title.

After shocking the world by joining the New World Order at Souled Out, Dusty Rhodes shows everyone that the American Dream has turned into WCW's nightmare. In the main event, The Steiner Brothers challenge the nWo's Kevin Nash & Konnan for the World Tag Team Championships. Plus, Booker T defends the World Television Championship against Saturn.

Following Sting's victory over Hollywood Hogan at SuperBrawl VIII to legitimize his reign as WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Scott Hall steps up as the No. 1 contender for The Icon's title. Kevin Nash finds himself badly outnumbered when he plays by Raven's rules. As the newest member of the New World Order, Scott Steiner battles Marty Jannetty.