The WCW Thunder Debut Episode was a professional wrestling show that marked the debut of World Championship Wrestling's (WCW) weekly WCW Thunder television show.

[1][2] The show aired Live on TBS, taking place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

[3] The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.

[4] Results were predetermined by WCW's writers.

[5][6] The event aired lived, with David Penzer announcing in the ring, and Bobby Heenan, Tony Schiavone and Lee Marshall commentating during the event.