The new era of WCW Monday Nitro begins in our WWE 2K26 Universe Mode! BDC joins me on commentary as Nitro makes its debut with a stacked card, shocking upsets, new champions, and championship implications from top to bottom.

The biggest story of the night? Takeshita shocks Shawn Michaels, pinning the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in an instant classic to earn a future title opportunity! Plus, Goldberg survives Sting and Texas Tornado to move into the World Title picture, while Sol Ruca captures the AAA Reina Championship and the Wild Samoans become the inaugural WCW Tag Team Champions.

Match Card

* Charlotte Flair vs. Zelina Vega

* Rey Mysterio vs. JD McDonagh

* WCW Tag Team Championship Triple Threat

* AAA Reina Championship: Lady Flammer (c) vs. Sol Ruca

* Will Ospreay vs. Dominik Mysterio

* Shawn Michaels vs. Takeshita

* Goldberg vs. Sting vs. Texas Tornado

Who stole the show on the first episode of Nitro? Was it Takeshita, Goldberg, Sol Ruca, or someone else? Let us know in the comments!

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