UPDATE: Shane beats the Big Show at Backlash!

WCW chairman Shane McMahon knew he had a huge challenge on his hands at Backlash, in the form of the 7-foot-2, 500-pound Big Show. The Boy Wonder knew it would take a minor miracle to triumph in a Last Man Standing contest. As the match wore on, Shane soon found himself atop a 50-foot scaffolding, with the Big Show nearly unconscious below. As every fan watching on held their collective breath, the King of Sting leapt from the scaffolding onto the prone monster, delivering a scintillating elbowdrop! Moments later, Shane had won the match, thanks to some help from Test!
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SHANE BUYS WCW!

On March 26, World Championship Wrestling fans tuned into Monday Nitro, expecting to see the end of WCW. Instead, they learned it was just the beginning.

As the show opened, World Wrestling Federation Chairman, Mr. McMahon, gloated over the fact that his impending purchase of WCW would soon make him the most powerful man in sports entertainment. By revealing later in the program that he was waiting for the perfect moment to make his acquisition official, Mr. McMahon opened himself up for the most shocking moment of his life.

While Mr. McMahon was busy in Cleveland, OH detailing his plan to acquire ownership of WCW at WrestleMania, Shane McMahon appeared at Nitro in Panama City, FL to cut short his father's gloating.

"As usual, dad, your ego has gotten the best of you," Shane began. "You gave me just the opportunity I was looking for."

Shane then went on to detail his own plan. A plan which was already executed.

"You see, the contract has been finalized, Vince. And it does say McMahon. It says Shane McMahon. That's right Vince, I now own WCW."

Before exiting, Shane made certain his father knew exactly what this meant.

"Just like WCW kicked your ass in the past - and it will again in the future - I am going to kick your ass at WrestleMania this Sunday."

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