''FCW'' is a
professional wrestling
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television program
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for
Florida Championship Wrestling
Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) was a professional wrestling promotion based on the former National Wrestling Alliance member promotion, Championship Wrestling from Florida, which operated from 1961 until 1987. From October 2007 to August ...
,
WWE's
developmental territory
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. It debuted on October 5, 2008 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. Its concept was merged with ''
WWE NXT
''WWE NXT'', also known as ''NXT'', is an American professional wrestling television program. It is produced by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, featuring performers from the promotion's NXT brand division. The show currentl ...
'', 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. The final taping was held June 1, 2012.
Special episodes
References
{{Former WWE programs
2008 American television series debuts
2012 American television series endings
Television series by WWE
Florida Championship Wrestling