The Misfits in Action ( MIA ) were a stable in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) formed in 2000. They had the shortest reign for the now-retired WCW World Tag Team Championship , which was held by Corporal Cajun and Lieutenant Loco .
88-715: The original Misfits stable was started on the April 17, 2000, episode of WCW Monday Nitro when Eric Bischoff berated a crew of wrestlers including Hugh Morrus , Lash LeRoux , Chavo Guerrero Jr. , and Booker T. along with Bam Bam Bigelow (who remained heel) and Jerry Flynn (on his last appearance on WCW TV) for not helping the New Blood dispatch the Millionaire's Club . On the April 26, 2000, episode of WCW Thunder , LeRoux, Guerrero, Morrus, and Van Hammer saved Booker T after his match against Mike Awesome during
176-686: A missionary who had been following and recording the Dakota language from Cloud Man's band, relocated later that year, establishing Oak Grove Mission, his log cabin. Pond and his family held church services and taught the Dakota school subjects and Western farming. Passage across the Minnesota River in Bloomington came in 1849 when William Chambers and Joseph Dean opened the Bloomington Ferry. It remained operational until 1889, when
264-401: A K-12 online school, governed by a seven-member elected school board, which appointed Superintendent Eric Melbye in 2021. The previous superintendent, Les Fujitake, served from 2006 until 2020. The city's first public charter school , Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, opened in 2006. As many families remain in or continue to move into the city, there has been support for levy increases. In 1999,
352-683: A WCW World Heavyweight Championship match between Kevin Nash and Hollywood Hogan was quickly revealed to be a ruse that reunited the core members of the nWo as the "nWo Elite". The match was universally panned and was considered to have damaged WCW's credibility and begin their decline. In October 1999, former WWF writers Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara were hired by WCW. Both men attempted to bring their WWF-style writing to Nitro , including edgier storylines, lengthier non-wrestling segments, and an increased amount of sexuality. Many WCW fans greatly resented Russo and Ferrara for changing their programming to be like
440-414: A bachelor's degree or higher and 92.8% holding a high school diploma. The top nine reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were German (22.7%), Norwegian (12.2%), Irish (8.3%), English (5.2%), Polish (3.6%), Subsaharan African (3.6%), French (except Basque) (2.9%), Italian (1.6%), and Scottish (0.8%). The median age in
528-794: A beatdown by Awesome and Scott Steiner . The following week, Leroux, Hammer, and Guerrero made the save for Morrus on the May 1, 2000, episode of WCW Monday Nitro to solidify their alliance. Immediately after the match, an enraged Bischoff fired Morrus and the three men who made the save. Shortly after, the "released" wrestlers reappeared in WCW under their new M.I.A. names. Despite the obvious fraud, they signed new contracts with their new names, allowing themselves to evade Bischoff's firings. The returning group initially consisted of Morrus as Captain / General Hugh G. Rection , Guerrero as Lt. Loco , LeRoux as Cpl. Cajun , and Van Hammer as Major Stash . They were given
616-601: A light rail line, runs between the Mall of America in Bloomington and downtown Minneapolis. It also connects to both terminals of the nearby Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport . Bloomington is also served by three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines. The Metro Red Line , runs between the Mall of America in Bloomington and Apple Valley, Minnesota . The Metro Orange Line , which runs between Burnsville, Minnesota and downtown Minneapolis, finished construction in 2021 and travels through Bloomington on Interstate 35W. Additionally,
704-603: A match with both belts on the line; Booker defeated Steiner for his fourth WCW World Heavyweight Championship while retaining the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. Just as it had been on the initial Nitro , the final match of the final Nitro and the final match in WCW as a whole was between long-time WCW rivals Ric Flair and Sting , a match that was more informal than their usual encounters (Sting and Flair were seen smiling and nodding respectfully towards each other throughout
792-493: A second high school, John F. Kennedy High School , was built, and Bloomington High School was renamed Abraham Lincoln High School . In 1967, a second and third official fire station were approved and built to more effectively combat fires in the increasingly large city. In 1968, Normandale State Junior College opened with an initial enrollment of 1,358 students. In 1974, it was renamed Normandale Community College to reflect expanded courses of study. From 1961 to 1981, Bloomington
880-754: A segment of Raw in which D-Generation X (DX) travelled to the Norfolk Scope arena in Norfolk where Nitro was being broadcast (WWF was nearby in Hampton, Virginia the same night), Eric Bischoff challenged Vince McMahon to face him in a match to be held at Slamboree 1998 ; McMahon never formally recognized the challenge and did not appear. The July 6, 1998, episode of Nitro from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta saw Goldberg defeat Hollywood Hogan for
968-481: A trading center on Lyndale Avenue and named it Oxboro Heath. Today, the Clover Shopping Center rests near the old trading center site and the nearby Oxboro Clinic is named after them. The Baliff family opened a grocery and general store at what is today Penn Avenue and Old Shakopee Road, and Hector Chadwick, after moving to the settlement, opened a blacksmith shop near the Bloomington Ferry. In 1855,
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#17328008709891056-653: A two-year term. Elections are nonpartisan and since 2021 have been conducted by ranked-choice voting after more than 51% of voters voted yes on a ballot question on the topic. City operations are controlled by three interrelated entities: the City itself, the Port Authority, and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). The Port Authority is responsible for managing development in the South Loop district, in
1144-587: A valet in former fitness model Tylene Buck , who went under the name Major Gunns . The group mainly feuded with The Filthy Animals , Team Canada , and The Natural Born Thrillers . Gunns feuded with the Filthy Animals' valet Tygress . Other members were added as the group's popularity rose over the final years of the company. In July 2000, Hammer was released from WCW. On the July 26, 2000, episode of WCW Thunder , The Wall would be added as Sgt. AWOL . On
1232-518: Is also supported by seven canine teams : six dual-purpose patrol dogs, and a single-purpose narcotics dog. The police department has one of Minnesota's four bomb squads and a 20-member SWAT team . Bloomington is in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district , represented by Democrat Dean Phillips in the U.S. House of Representatives . In the U.S. Senate , Minnesota is served by Democrats Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar . The Metro Blue Line ,
1320-506: Is an American professional wrestling television program that was produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and broadcast weekly every Monday night on TNT in the United States from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. Created by Eric Bischoff and Ted Turner , the show's premiere was notable for sparking a period of television known as the " Monday Night War ". For the entirety of the show's run, Nitro went head-to-head in
1408-479: Is concentrated along the I-494 corridor. Besides an extensive city park system, with over 1,000 square feet (93 m ) of parkland per capita, Bloomington is also home to Hyland Lake Park Reserve in the west and Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in the southeast. Bloomington has more jobs per capita than either Minneapolis or Saint Paul, due in part to the United States' largest enclosed shopping center ,
1496-621: Is located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River , 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Minneapolis and just south of the Interstate 494 / 694 Beltway . The population was 89,987 at the 2020 census , making it Minnesota's fifth-largest city . Bloomington was established as a post–World War II housing boom suburb connected to Minneapolis's urban street grid, and
1584-507: Is protected by Bloomington's 142-officer police department . The current police chief is Booker T. Hodges. The officers have Ford Police Interceptor squad SUV's, with each containing a computer-assisted dispatching center that contains a computerized records system, mobile digital terminals that allow officers direct access to warrant information and state motor vehicle and driver's license records, and Opticom System equipment, which automatically switches traffic signals. The police department
1672-491: Is serviced by four major freeways: Interstate 35W running north-south through the approximate middle of the city, Minnesota State Highway 77 , also signed as Cedar Avenue, running north-south near the eastern end of the city, U.S. Highway 169 , running north-south along the western boundary of the city, and Interstate 494 running east-west at the northern border. Minnesota State Highway 100 also terminates within city limits at Interstate 494. Large-scale commercial development
1760-610: Is the country's ninth- largest indoor waterpark . In 2019, Bloomington passed an ordinance that forbade filming students of Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in a public park, which led to a successful lawsuit in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit against the city to reinstate the First Amendment rights of the parties involved. Keith Ellison had previously asked the court to drop
1848-678: The Bloomington Ferry Bridge was built. After the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux in 1851, the territory west of the Mississippi River , including Bloomington, was opened to settlers. A group of pioneers settled in Bloomington, including the Goodrich, Whalon, and Ames families. They named the area Bloomington after the city they were from, Bloomington, Illinois . Most early jobs were in farming , blacksmithing , and flour milling . The Oxborough family, who came from Canada, built
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#17328008709891936-461: The Mall of America , which is inside of the city. The headquarters of Ceridian , Donaldson Company , Great Clips , Dairy Queen , HealthPartners , Holiday Stationstores , and Toro , and major operations of Pearson , General Dynamics , Seagate Technologies , and Express Scripts are also based in the city. The city was named after Bloomington, Illinois . In 1839, with renewed conflict with
2024-602: The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport , Bloomington is a major hospitality center with nearly 8,000 hotel rooms. Ceridian , Donaldson Company , the Evangelical Free Church of America , Great Clips , Leeann Chin , HealthPartners , Holiday Stationstores , Highland Bank, Thermo King , Dairy Queen and Toro have their headquarters in Bloomington. According to the City's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
2112-740: The Ojibwa nation, Chief Cloud Man relocated his band of the Mdewakanton Sioux from Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis to an area named Oak Grove in southern Bloomington, close to present-day Portland Avenue. In 1843, Peter and Louisa Quinn, the first European settlers to live in Bloomington, built a cabin along the Minnesota River in the area. The government had sent them to teach the Native Americans European-derived farming methods. Gideon Hollister Pond ,
2200-556: The Three Rivers Park District ). Water bodies in the city include Bush Lake , Long Meadow Lake, Lake Normandale, Marsh Lake (Hennepin), Nine Mile Creek, Penn Lake and about 100 small lakes and ponds with their wetland habitats . The city is informally divided by Interstate 35W into "West Bloomington" and "East Bloomington". West Bloomington is mostly residential with newer housing stock, along with multi-story office high-rises along Interstate Highway 494 in
2288-567: The WCW World Heavyweight Championship . Nitro is best remembered for the New World Order (nWo), with former WWF wrestlers Scott Hall , Kevin Nash and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan as rebellious heels plotting to take over WCW. Despite ratings success, both the angle and stable would later be criticized for the heel wrestlers almost never losing, and for what was seen as overexposure. As the nWo expanded,
2376-539: The WCW World Television Championship in the trash and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan found and claimed the belt weeks later on an episode of Saturday Night . The only wrestler to appear on both Nitro and Raw on the same night was Rick Rude. Rude was able to appear on both shows because he was not under contract with the WWF at the time, appearing on a handshake deal with McMahon on Raw – which
2464-664: The WWE Network and Peacock . WWE has also released three Best of WCW Monday Nitro DVD sets. The first episode of Nitro was broadcast from the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota on September 4, 1995. The featured matches on the one-hour broadcast were Brian Pillman versus Jushin Thunder Liger , Ric Flair versus WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Sting , and WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan taking on Big Bubba Rogers . The show
2552-498: The 1970s. In 1970, Thomas Jefferson High School , Bloomington Ice Garden rink one, and a fourth fire station were built. In 1971, school enrollment peaked with 26,000 students, and the fire department had grown to a force of 105 men. (In 1974, after a six-hour city council meeting, women were allowed to join the Bloomington Fire Department, but the city's first female firefighter, Ann Majerus Meyer, did not join
2640-401: The 2022 ACS, with an average of 2.33 persons per household. The city's a median gross rent is $ 1,426 in the 2022 ACS. The 2022 ACS reports a median household income of $ 87,381, with 67.0% of households are owner occupied. 7.9% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line (down from previous ACS surveys). The city boasts a 68.8% employment rate, with 44.9% of the population holding
2728-565: The Edge the night before. The rock band KISS appeared in August 1999, and debuted a wrestler named The Demon while performing " God of Thunder ". According to Dean Malenko , it was the lowest rated Nitro ever. Throughout the late summer and early fall of 1999, in an attempt to boost the show's declining ratings, WCW organized a competition to find a new member of the Nitro Girls . Over
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2816-624: The November 13, 2000, episode of WCW Monday Nitro , Gunns eventually betrayed the group in favor of turning heel by joining Team Canada, when she threw in the towel on the behalf of Rection, costing him the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Lance Storm . The group disbanded in January 2001. WCW Monday Nitro WCW Monday Nitro , also known as WCW Nitro or simply Nitro ,
2904-500: The September 11 edition, but was replaced by Lex Luger, who issued a challenge to Hogan on the debut show. Vader would never perform on Nitro , and embarked on a WWF career in January 1996. The advent of Nitro brought with it a television ratings rivalry with the WWF's Monday Night Raw , known to wrestling fans as the " Monday Night War ". Throughout this period, Nitro would grow in popularity and eventually surpass Raw in
2992-537: The WWF Women's title belt with her and threw it in a trash can on the December 18, 1995 episode of Nitro (the third week that Nitro started before the top of the hour), and the title itself would become inactive for the next three years. Many cite this incident as one of the causes of the infamous Montreal Screwjob . This infamous event would be parodied by WCW on a 2000 episode of Nitro , when Scott Hall threw
3080-410: The WWF, as they preferred the traditional method of wrestling over long skits, screwjobs, and risque innuendo that were widely popular among WWF audiences. Nitro would be reduced to two hours in January 2000, returning the program to an 8-10 p.m. timeslot, with the first hour running unopposed and the second hour competing with the first hour of Raw . Eric Bischoff would be brought back to Nitro and
3168-654: The case. Bloomington was a potential site for hosting the Expo 2027 . However, in June 2023, Belgrade , Serbia was chosen for hosting the Expo 2027. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 38.395 square miles (99.44 km ), of which 34.699 square miles (89.87 km ) is land and 3.696 square miles (9.57 km ) or 9.73% is water. There are three primary land types in
3256-411: The city changed from a village government to a council-manager form . One of the first policies the council adopted was encouragement of commercial and industrial development, low-cost housing, and shopping centers. Due to the rapid population increase during this time, police and fire departments changed to a 24-hour dispatching system, and the fire department (now with 46 members) converted a garage into
3344-556: The city was 40.0 years. As of the 2010 census , there were 82,893 people, 35,905 households, and 21,618 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,390.1 inhabitants per square mile (922.8/km ). There were 37,641 housing units at an average density of 1,085.4 per square mile (419.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 79.7% White , 7.2% African American , 0.4% Native American , 5.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.7% from other races , and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.8% of
3432-437: The city. The population density was 2,593.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,001.2/km ). There were 39,600 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 69.3% White , 9.9% African American , 0.8% Native American , 6.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 6.2% from some other races and 7.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 9.9% of the population. There are 37,653 households accounted for in
3520-639: The city. The northeastern part of the city is a sand plain, low hills dominate the western part, and the far south lies within the valley of the Minnesota River . About a third of the city is permanently reserved for park purposes, including two large natural areas—the Minnesota Valley's wetlands (controlled by the City and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ) and the Hyland Lake Park Reserve (controlled by
3608-511: The commercial breaks of The New Adventures of Robin Hood , which premiered that night after Nitro . This resulted in the premiere episode of Robin Hood receiving high ratings due to WCW fans being lured in to watch the show for the Hogan/Giant match. On the May 24, 1999 broadcast Bret Hart eulogized his brother Owen who was killed in an in-ring accident at the WWF pay-per-view event Over
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3696-474: The company with a group of investors. However, although Bischoff's offer had been accepted, recently appointed Turner Broadcasting executive Jamie Kellner announced shortly after his arrival that Nitro and all WCW programming was immediately canceled on both TNT and TBS Superstation. Bischoff's group then withdrew their deal, as it was contingent on keeping WCW programming on some outlet. Instead, WCW's trademarks and certain assets (such as its video library and
3784-581: The contracts of 24 wrestlers), though not the company itself (which existed as a Time Warner-owned legal entity under the name Universal Wrestling Corporation until late 2017), were bought by Vince McMahon 's WWF (now WWE ), its long-time competitor. Around the time of the cancellation, WCW was preparing to make its yearly trip to Panama City, Florida for spring break . Since the premiere of Nitro , WCW had gone to Club La Vela or South Padre Island every March to try to gain favor with adolescent and young adult viewers who might not otherwise be tuning into
3872-416: The course of eight weeks, 300 women took part in the competition; two women who successfully passed the regional auditions were subject to Internet voting by home viewers. Eight women were selected to participate in the final round of the competition, which was held on the November 8, 1999 episode of Nitro . Stacy Keibler was declared the winner of the competition after receiving the most internet votes among
3960-513: The crowd and appeared in vignettes throughout the show, including one where he terminated WCW's Jeff Jarrett on air due to bad blood the two had in the past. The show was unique in that all five of WCW's major championships (excluding the WCW Hardcore Championship ) were defended that night and in six of the seven matches contested on the show, the faces won. (Traditionally WCW was seen as the promotion where heels were often
4048-465: The crowd noise is also removed on most episodes and pay-per-views. Beginning in July 2007, WWE Classics on Demand began deleting content from episodes of Nitro , as matches and some references to Chris Benoit are removed. Benoit is sometimes shown in segments where he is not the main issue of the segment. This was in light of the controversy surrounding the deaths of Benoit and his family on June 24 of that year. In April 2009, WWE Classics went back to
4136-542: The department until 1984; she retired in 2013). In 1975, a second rink was added to the Bloomington Ice Garden and a fifth fire station built, with a sixth added in 1979. The 1980s brought radical change to Bloomington with the departure of the Twins and Vikings. On September 30, 1981, the last baseball game was played at Metropolitan Stadium ( Kansas City Royals 5, Twins 2) as the Twins and Vikings moved to
4224-538: The early 1990s as Cactus Jack, won the WWF Championship as Mankind on a pre-taped episode of Raw . Nitro announcer Tony Schiavone sarcastically commented on the match, which unexpectedly resulted in Nitro losing in the ratings battle when several hundred thousand viewers switched over to Raw to see the title change. That night's episode of Nitro would be notorious for the " Fingerpoke of Doom ", in which
4312-615: The easternmost part of the city, where the Mall of America is. The HRA handles low-income housing in the city and manages the city's redevelopment activities. Membership on the boards of the Port Authority and HRA is controlled by the City Council. The city's organizing document, the City Charter, was approved by voters on November 8, 1960. The Bloomington Fire Department is one of Minnesota's largest remaining volunteer fire departments, operates out of six fire stations , and uses
4400-498: The eight finalists, and received a spot on the dance troupe along with a cash prize of $ 10,000. Since buying the WCW video library, WWE Home Video has included many Nitro matches and segments on some of their Superstar biography DVD sets. Episodes were also streamed on WWE Classics on Demand , as part of The Monday Night War feature. While the service did show episodes of Nitro , they are often edited. Some WCW entrance theme music tracks are replaced with stock WWE music. A lot of
4488-584: The final episode of Nitro . (The WWF scrapped the WCW Hardcore Championship, as it was officially retired immediately following the final Nitro despite no one holding it since Meng departed for the WWF in early 2001, and the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship for undisclosed reasons; Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio were the last champions and McMahon was only able to sign Kidman to a contract at
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#17328008709894576-758: The first episode was broadcast), Nitro also organized special broadcasts from the Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando in 1996; aired annual Spring Break-Out episodes from Panama City Beach, Florida or South Padre Island, Texas starting in March 1997; and filmed some episodes in Australia and the United Kingdom during the Fall of 2000. As of June 30, 2023, all episodes are available for streaming on
4664-458: The first episodes that aired in September 1995. These shows alternate with the current Nitro airings (December 1997 and onwards). A 3-disc DVD entitled The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro was produced and released by WWE on June 7, 2011. The set is narrated by former three time WCW champion Diamond Dallas Page and highlights some of the biggest matches and moments in the history of WCW Monday Nitro . The sequel, The Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol. 2
4752-554: The first public school for all children was opened in Miss Harrison's house, with the first school, Gibson House, built in 1859. On May 11, 1858, the day Minnesota was admitted into the union and officially became a state, 25 residents incorporated the Town of Bloomington. By 1880, the population had grown to 820. In 1892, the first town hall was built at Penn and Old Shakopee Road. By then, the closest Dakota to Minneapolis lived at
4840-403: The following year. The title video for the debut episode of Nitro featured multiple shots of Big Van Vader (one of four wrestlers featured, along with Hulk Hogan, Sting and Macho Man Randy Savage ), who parted ways with WCW following a backstage altercation with Paul Orndorff . Absent from the first episode, he had been scheduled to face Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on
4928-551: The formation of the city police department (at a cost of $ 2 per taxpayer) and then with the first parkland acquisition. Both Bush Lake Beach and Moir Park were established at a cost of one dollar to each residence. Today, about 1/3 of the city's land area is devoted to city and regional parks, playgrounds, and open space. In 1956, the first city land-use plan was initiated with the construction of Interstate 35W and Metropolitan Stadium . In 1957, Bloomington High School opened at West 88th Street and Sheridan Avenue South. In 1958,
5016-631: The largest private-sector employer in Bloomington, employing about 13,000 people. In 1993, the Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas , and a year later the Metropolitan Sports Center was demolished. In 2004, an IKEA store opened on the west end of the former Met Center site. The remainder of the property is planned to be the site for Mall of America Phase II. In May 2006, the Water Park of America opened. It
5104-419: The latest in fire-fighting equipment. The department has 30 fire-fighting vehicles, including pumpers, hook and ladders, specialty units (one vehicle compact enough to navigate the Mall of America's parking ramps), and spares, all of which are equipped with Opticom System equipment, which automatically switches traffic signals to expedite emergency runs. The average response time is four minutes. Public safety
5192-598: The match). Sting won using his finishing move, the Scorpion Deathlock. After the match, the two competitors stood in the middle of the ring and embraced to show respect for one another. In a closing segment, simulcast between both Nitro and Raw , Vince addressed the audience in Cleveland and gloated about the purchase, stating that he wanted Turner to personally deliver the sale contract to him so he could sign it at WrestleMania X-Seven that weekend. However,
5280-484: The more adult-oriented " Attitude Era ". In April 1998, Raw beat Nitro in the ratings for the first time in almost two years. The shows would continue to trade ratings wins back and forth until November 1998 when Raw pulled ahead of Nitro for good. Besides broadcasting from various arenas and locations across the United States and Canada , such as Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota (from which
5368-491: The need. In 1952, the first large business, Toro Manufacturing Company , moved to Bloomington. The significance of this can be seen in Bloomington today, which is home to hundreds of businesses of all types. In 1953, Bloomington changed from a township to a village form of government. This more professional approach to government was accompanied by open council meetings, land use plans, and published budgets. The effects of this new form of government began immediately, first with
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#17328008709895456-516: The newly constructed Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis for the 1982 season. In 1985, the Bloomington Port Authority purchased the 86-acre (350,000 m ) Met Stadium site and in less than two years approved first site plans for Mall of America . Two years later, groundbreaking took place for the new megamall, and in 1992, it opened to the public. Today, tenants of Mall of America, when combined, constitute
5544-416: The north, whereas East Bloomington contains more industry , destination retail centers, and the majority of Bloomington's less expensive housing. The dividing line may be placed as far west as France Avenue, where the high school attendance boundaries meet. The city is home to a large contingent of employers, providing more than 100,000 jobs. Benefiting from its proximity to major transportation routes and
5632-414: The population under 18, much of the young population is considerably more diverse than the mostly white adult population. Bloomington is governed by a seven-member part-time city council. Members include the mayor and six council members, of whom four are elected from districts and two elected at-large. Members are elected to four-year terms, except during redistricting when all district council members have
5720-447: The population. East Bloomington is notably more diverse than West Bloomington. There were 35,905 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. Of all households 32.2% were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who
5808-425: The program. It was announced that the upcoming March 26, 2001, episode of Nitro from Panama City (which was actually held at the nearby Boardwalk Beach Resort) was to be the finale and the show was dubbed "The Night of Champions." The show began with McMahon appearing via satellite from Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, the site of that Monday's Raw is War broadcast on TNN . McMahon announced his purchase of WCW to
5896-557: The ratings for 83 consecutive weeks. Since Nitro was live, the show was seen as far less predictable than its WWF counterpart. Initially only sixty minutes in length (as was Raw at the time), Nitro was expanded to two hours following the 1996 NBA Playoffs ( Raw would later extend to two hours in February 1997). In January 1998, the show was extended to three hours. At its peak, the rivalry resulted in performers on either show trading verbal insults and challenges. In retaliation for
5984-522: The ratings with the World Wrestling Federation 's (WWF; now WWE) Monday Night Raw . Although comparable to Raw in popularity from the beginning, Nitro began to dominate in ratings, based largely on the strength of the New World Order (nWo), a rebellious group of wrestlers that wanted to take over WCW. Beginning in June 1996, Nitro beat Raw in the ratings for 83 consecutive weeks, forcing WWF owner Vince McMahon to usher in
6072-417: The residence of Gideon Pond. After 1900, the population surpassed 1,000 and Bloomington began to transform into a city. With rising population came conflict among citizens over social issues. Among the major issues during this period were parents' unwillingness to consolidate the individual schools into a single, larger school, and fear of mounting taxes. By 1900, there were six rural schools spread throughout
6160-436: The second fire station. The 1960s saw accelerated school and business growth throughout the city. On November 8, 1960, Bloomington officially became a city as voters approved the city's organizing document, the city charter. The charter provides for a council-manager form of government in which the city council exercises the city's legislative power and determines all city policies (see City of Bloomington Government ). In 1965,
6248-488: The speech was interrupted by Vince's son Shane McMahon , who announced (in kayfabe) from Nitro that he had already signed the sale contract himself, and that the WCW would continue to compete against the WWF. The twist came as part of the set up of their match at WrestleMania X-Seven, and of what would later become WWF's " Invasion " storyline. In addition to the tape library and other intellectual properties, WWF also purchased several contracts of WCW talent, keeping many of
6336-472: The stable would ultimately split into several warring factions within itself, while most WCW-branded wrestlers would eventually become neutral. As Raw began to overtake Nitro in the ratings in 1998 thanks to the WWF's Attitude Era programming, WCW was frequently criticized for several faults, including an inability to create new stars while over-relying on established stars to support ratings. On January 4, 1999 Mick Foley , who had wrestled for WCW during
6424-405: The territory with over 200 students enrolled in grades first through eighth. In 1917, the school consolidation issue was settled when voters approved the consolidation. A year later, secondary education and school bus transportation began throughout the city. Telephone service and automobiles appeared. From 1940 to 1960, the city's population increased to nine times that of the population at
6512-664: The then-largest school bond issue in Minnesota history was approved, funding a $ 107 million school expansion and renovation project. The district's two high schools are John F. Kennedy High School in the east Thomas Jefferson High School in the west, and New Code Academy, the online option for students in any area. The determining boundary for high school attendance runs near the center of Bloomington on France and Xerxes Avenues, though both schools have open enrollment. Bloomington's third high school, Abraham Lincoln High School (originally Bloomington High School), closed in 1982 and
6600-429: The time.) "The Night of Champions" was the penultimate WCW broadcast, prior to the final episode of WorldWide on the weekend of March 31–April 1, 2001. WCW Monday Nitro was the last professional wrestling program to air on TNT until the first episode of AEW Dynamite on October 2, 2019. When then- WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze signed with WCW in 1995 (going back to her old name of "Madusa"), she brought
6688-406: The top employers in the city are: Other major employers include Express Scripts , Holiday Stationstores , Thermo King Corporation / Ingersoll Rand Inc. , and Polar Semiconductor Inc. ISD 271 has served the preK–12 educational needs of the city since the 1960s, with an operating fund revenue of $ 148.1 million in 2020. Fifteen public schools in Bloomington are operated by the district as well as
6776-433: The top stars as opposed to the WWF, where faces were often the top stars. Shawn Stasiak was the only heel to emerge victorious on the final episode of Nitro .) In addition, various WCW wrestlers were interviewed giving their honest, out-of-character responses to the selling of WCW. The co-main event of the evening was WCW World Heavyweight Champion Scott Steiner taking on WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Booker T in
6864-511: The turn of the century. During the 1940s, the city's development vision was low-cost , low-density housing, each with its own well and septic system . The rapid population growth was due in part to the post-World War II boom and subsequent birth of the baby boomer generation. In 1947, the first fire station was constructed and equipped at a cost of $ 24,000 and the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department
6952-508: The younger stars. Four of WCW's championships found their way into the WWF; in addition to Booker T carrying both the WCW Championship (as it was renamed) and United States Championship with him into the WWF, McMahon also signed then- WCW Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms and then-WCW Tag Team Champions Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire to contracts. Palumbo and O'Haire would defeat Team Canada ( Mike Awesome and Lance Storm ) on
7040-408: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Of the 19.7% of
7128-456: Was also highlighted by the return of Lex Luger to WCW after having spent the previous two plus years wrestling for the WWF, where he had been one of the promotion's top stars. Luger had just wrestled a match for the WWF the previous evening; the match was his final contractual obligation with the company, and Luger signed with WCW the morning of his appearance. The event prefigured the similar defections of WWF wrestlers Scott Hall and Kevin Nash
7216-421: Was established with 25 members. The 1950s saw a considerable expansion of the city and its infrastructure, with the city shifting away from its small-town atmosphere and feel. In 1950, because of the increasing population, the first elementary school, Cedarcrest, was built. It was evident that one consolidated school could no longer serve the growing population, and ten new schools were built in this decade to meet
7304-716: Was held on April 21 ( Washington 5, Twins 3) and the first Vikings game was held on September 17 (Vikings 37, Chicago Bears 13). On August 21, 1965, The Beatles played Metropolitan Stadium, their only stop ever in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. In 1967, with the expansion of the National Hockey League , the Metropolitan Sports Center was built near Metropolitan Stadium and the Minnesota North Stars began play later that year. A number of new city buildings were constructed in
7392-675: Was home to most of Minnesota's major sports teams. In 1961, after the completion of Metropolitan Stadium in 1956, both the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings began regular-season play. Though originally built for the American Association Minneapolis Millers , a minor league baseball team, Metropolitan Stadium was renovated and expanded for Major League Baseball and the National Football League . The first Twins game
7480-667: Was paired with Russo to " reboot " WCW on April 10, 2000. None of these changes were able to help recover Nitro ' s ratings and Bischoff eventually left WCW in July 2000 after an incident involving Hogan and Russo at the Bash at the Beach event. Russo would later suffer a severe concussion after being speared through a cage by Goldberg, later leaving WCW on extended leave to recover. Further declines from late 2000 would see WCW search for new ownership beginning in early 2001. In an attempt to save WCW and Nitro , Bischoff attempted to purchase
7568-472: Was released on DVD and Blu-ray February 12, 2013. Followed by the final set titled, The Very best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol. 3 , which was released on August 11, 2015. As of 2016, all 288 episodes of Nitro (September 4, 1995 – March 26, 2001) are available on demand on the WWE Network . Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County , Minnesota , United States. It
7656-630: Was sold to the Control Data Corporation in the mid-1980s. Bloomington Stadium, next to the former high school, is still used by both Kennedy High School and Jefferson High School for football , lacrosse , and soccer games. Mindquest , the nation's first online public high school , operated between 1995 and 2003 through the Bloomington Public Schools. As of the 2020 census , there were 89,987 people, 38,080 households, and 22,394 families residing in
7744-529: Was still pre-recorded at the time while Nitro was broadcast live. To emphasize that only Nitro was live, Rude had a full beard on the Raw broadcast but only a mustache on Nitro . The January 13, 1997 episode of Nitro ended with the first two minutes of the Hollywood Hogan vs. The Giant main event. Before the show went off the air, commentator Tony Schiavone announced the match was to continue during
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