Vince McMahon’s Reaction to Lex Luger’s WCW Nitro Debut Left WWE Shocked

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Former WWE producer David Sahadi revealed that Vince McMahon's face "turned white" when Lex Luger made his shocking debut on the first episode of WCW Nitro on September 4, 1995, while they were watching in WWE's production truck. Sahadi stated that many within WWE believed Luger was still tied to the company since he had recently appeared on WWF programming, making his WCW appearance particularly stunning. The moment marked what many consider one of the opening shots of the Monday Night Wars, with Sahadi noting it was the first time he believed WCW might actually be serious competition for WWE.