In 2000, after filming the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) movie "Ready to Rumble", Arquette was brought into WCW storylines. He made his first appearance on the April 12, 2000, episode of "Thunder", sitting in the crowd before leaping into the ring to take part in a worked confrontation with Eric Bischoff and his New Blood stable. Afterwards, he formed an alliance with Chris Kanyon and then reigning WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page, and with their help, he defeated Bischoff in a singles match on the April 24 episode of "Nitro". On the following episode of "Thunder", Arquette teamed with Page in a match against Bischoff and Jeff Jarrett, with the stipulation that whichever man got the pin would take the championship. Arquette pinned Bischoff again in the match's finish, receiving the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in the process.