FCW (TV series) explained

Creator:	Steve Keirn Vince McMahon
Starring:	FCW roster
Opentheme:	"Monster Rock" by Tony Clarke
Country:	United States
Num Seasons:	5
Num Episodes:	197
Camera:	Multicamera setup
Runtime:	60 minutes (including commercials)
Network:	Bright House Sports Network (2008–2012)

FCW was a professional wrestling television program for Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's developmental territory. It debuted on October 5, 2008^[1] on Bright House Sports Network in Tampa Bay and Central Florida and ran for close to four years until it aired its final episode on July 15, 2012.^{[2] [3]} Its concept was merged with WWE NXT, where developmental wrestlers were previously appearing, in its sixth season.

The first episode was taped on July 17, 2008, at the opening of their new arena.^{[4] [5]} The final taping was held June 1, 2012.^[6]

Special episodes

Episode	Date	Notes
FCW	October 5, 2008
FCW 100th episode	August 29, 2010
March of Champions	March 13, 2011
FCW: The Final Episode	July 15, 2012

Notes and References

1. Web site: FCW TV #1. Cagematch.net. 2012-11-14.
2. Web site: FCW TV #197. Cagematch.net. 2012-11-14.
3. Wrestling with the future. 2007-12-06. News report. WTVT. Tampa, Florida. 2007-12-07. 2008-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20080914183459/http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5139306&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1. dead.
4. Web site: Florida Championship Wrestling debuts new arena, Web site & TV studio. WWE. en. 2019-05-29.
5. Web site: FCW TV Tapings #2 at NXT Arena (AKA FCW Arena) wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database. www.profightdb.com. 2019-05-29.
6. Web site: Big Match For Final FCW Tampa Taping, Tonight's SmackDown, More. Staff. PWMania com. PWMania. June 2012 . en-US. 2019-05-29.