| Starrcade (1996) | ||
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling[1] | |
| Date | December 29, 1996[1] | |
| Venue | Nashville Municipal Auditorium[1] | |
| City | Nashville, Tennessee[1] | |
| Attendance | 9,030 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| World War 3 (1996) | Starrcade (1996) | Souled Out (1997) |
Starrcade (1996) was the fourteenth annual Starrcade professional wrestling pay-per-view event. A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events The Nashville Municipal Auditorium (informally known locally as Municipal Auditorium or simply Municipal) was the primary indoor Sports and Concert World War 3 was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling. For the film see Souled Out (film. Souled Out was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view promoted by World Championship Starrcade was an annual Professional wrestling event held from 1983 to 2000 by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA and later World Championship Wrestling Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event It was the ninth Starrcade event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and it took place on December 29, 1996 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Nashville Municipal Auditorium (informally known locally as Municipal Auditorium or simply Municipal) was the primary indoor Sports and Concert The event featured the New World Order (nWo) stable, which formed in July. The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled
The main event was between Hollywood Hogan and Roddy Piper. Main Event is Australia 's only Pay-per-view channel It transmits through Foxtel, Optus Television and Austar. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Piper returned to WCW earlier in the year to oppose the nWo, and challenge Hogan to determine who the bigger icon was. [2] Other matches featured Lex Luger and The Giant, Diamond Dallas Page and Eddie Guerrero for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, The Outsiders and the Faces of Fear for the WCW World Tag Team Championship, and The Ultimate Dragon and Dean Malenko to unify the J-Crown Championship and the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American For the 1930s cricketer see Dallas Page (cricketer Page Joseph Falkinburg Jr Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The Outsiders are a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. The Faces of Fear was the tag team of Sione Vailahi and Uliuli Fifita. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling Dean Simon (born August 4 1960 World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF Championship unification or championship consolidation is the act of combining two or more separate championships into a single title The J-Crown (also known as J-Crown Championship) was formed originally by New Japan Pro Wrestling as a way of unifying eight non-heavyweight titles from several The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment and was [1]
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The main feud heading into Starrcade was between Roddy Piper and Hollywood Hogan. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional At Bash at the Beach, Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash formed the New World Order (nWo), a group of rebels who terrorized, and aimed to take over World Championship Wrestling. Bash at the Beach (1996 was the third annual Bash at the Beach Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958 In WCW he was a 2-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a 1-time Television Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9 1959 is an American professional wrestler and Actor. The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled [3] Since then, the group increased in members and power, winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling Piper returned to WCW at Halloween Havoc, and confronted Hogan. Halloween Havoc was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling from 1989 through 2000 Piper claimed to be a bigger icon than Hogan, and challenged him to a match. [4][5] However, the making of their match was repeatedly delayed, and Piper accused WCW Executive Vice President Eric Bischoff of secretly working for the nWo. Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27 1957) is an American Entrepreneur and former Professional wrestling booker, producer This was revealed to be true as the nWo came out, attacked Piper, and declared their alliance with Bischoff. The match between Piper and Hogan was made for Starrcade. [6]
The first match was between The Ultimate Dragon and Dean Malenko to unify the J-Crown Championship and the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. Dean Simon (born August 4 1960 World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF Championship unification or championship consolidation is the act of combining two or more separate championships into a single title The J-Crown (also known as J-Crown Championship) was formed originally by New Japan Pro Wrestling as a way of unifying eight non-heavyweight titles from several The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment and was The match started back and forth, with both exchanging holds. The Ultimate Dragon gained the advantage with the single leg Boston crab and the STF. The Boston crab is a professional wrestling hold that typically starts with the opponent laying supine on the mat with the wrestler standing and facing them Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Malenko fought back with suplexes, and applied the ankle lock. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. He then targeted the left leg of The Ultimate Dragon. They then went back and forth until The Ultimate Dragon missed a moonsault, and Malenko applied the Texas cloverleaf. A moonsault, moonsault press or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique with much of its popularity in American wrestling being attributed Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. After Malenko performed a brainbuster, they exchanged holds, and The Ultimate Dragon pinned Malenko with a bridging tiger suplex to win the match, and unify the titles. A Brainbuster, also known as an Avalanche Suplex, is a Professional wrestling throw in which a wrestler puts his/her opponent in a front facelock A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling The second match was between Akira Hokuto (accompanied by Sonny Onoo and Kensuke Sasaki) and Madusa for the WCW Women's Championship. born July 13, 1967 is a former Professional wrestler better known as. is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for various promotions through his own agency Kensuke Office This article is about the professional wrestler and Monster truck driver for the ancient Greek mythological figure see Medusa Debra Ann The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Women's Championship was a short-lived title for the women's division in World Championship Wrestling. The match started back and forth. Hokuto applied the double choke, and performed a Northern Lights suplex. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Madusa performed a tornado DDT and a powerbomb. In Professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent's head into the mat A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first After Hokuto performed a superplex, Madusa sent her outside with a dropkick. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Not to be confused with Drop kick, a maneuver in the Football codes Onoo came in, and hit Madusa with a pole. Hokuto pinned Madusa after a missile dropkick and a Northern Lights Bomb to win the match and the title. Not to be confused with Drop kick, a maneuver in the Football codes A Brainbuster, also known as an Avalanche Suplex, is a Professional wrestling throw in which a wrestler puts his/her opponent in a front facelock
| Role: | Name: |
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| Commentator | Bobby Heenan[1] |
| Lee Marshall[1] | |
| Dusty Rhodes[1] | |
| Tony Schiavone[1] | |
| Mike Tenay[1] | |
| Interviewer | Gene Okerlund[1] |
| Referee | Randy Anderson[1] |
| Mark Curtis | |
| Nick Patrick[1] | |
| Ring announcer | Michael Buffer |
| David Penzer |
The third match was between Jushin Liger and Rey Mysterio, Jr. Liger had the early advantage with a delayed vertical suplex and a powerbomb. Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944) better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is a former American Professional Lee Marshall is a Professional wrestling announcer formerly of the American Wrestling Association (AWA Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (born on October 12 1945) better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American Noah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone (born on November 7 1957) (pronounced "sha- VAHN -ee" is a sports radio host and former Professional Mike Tenay (born February 28, 1956, in Los Angeles California) is a Professional wrestling play-by-play announcer. Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund (born November 29 1942) is a semi-retired American Professional wrestling Interviewer Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson ( July 17, 1959 - May 5, 2002) was a Professional wrestling referee who worked for the NWA Brian Curtis Hildebrand ( January 21, 1962 - September 8 1999) was a Professional wrestling manager wrestler and referee who Joseph Nicholas Patrick Hamilton Jr (born on November 9, 1959 in Lakeland Florida) better known by his ring name Nick Patrick, is a Michael Buffer (born November 2 1944 is a professional Ring announcer for Boxing and Professional wrestling matches David Penzer is an American Professional wrestling ring announcer, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. better known as and later is a Japanese professional wrestler who invented the Shooting Star Press. Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Mysterio performed a headscissors takedown, but Liger performed a suplex off the apron. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of They then went back and forth. Mysterio performed an springboard moonsault and a springboard legdrop. A moonsault, moonsault press or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique with much of its popularity in American wrestling being attributed Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler Liger fought back with a diving headbutt. Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler Liger pinned Mysterio after a Liger Bomb to win the match. A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first The fourth match was a No Disqualification match between Chris Benoit and Jeff Jarrett. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The match started back and forth until Benoit performed a belly to back suplex, and applied the sleeper hold. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Jarrett fought back with a belly to back suplex, and a belly to belly suplex. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Arn Anderson came down as Jarrett performed a back body drop. Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20 1958) better known by his Ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Jarrett and Benoit exchanged attacks as Kevin Sullivan came down. Kevin Francis Sullivan (born October 26 1949) is an American professional wrestler and booker. Sullivan hit Benoit with a wooden chair as Anderson performed a DDT to Jarrett. A folding chair is a light portable chair that can be stored in a stack row or on a specially designed Cart (or dolley In Professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent's head into the mat Jarrett then pinned Benoit to win the match.
The fifth match was between The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) and the Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. The Outsiders are a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958 In WCW he was a 2-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a 1-time Television Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9 1959 is an American professional wrestler and Actor. The Faces of Fear was the tag team of Sione Vailahi and Uliuli Fifita. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 3 1959 in Nuku'alofa Tonga) is a Professional wrestler and Actor, for both World Sione Havea Vailahi (born September 6, 1958) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Barbarian. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Championship Wrestling Nick Patrick, the referee, was biased towards The Outsiders. Joseph Nicholas Patrick Hamilton Jr (born on November 9, 1959 in Lakeland Florida) better known by his ring name Nick Patrick, is a The match started back and forth until the Faces of Fear double-teamed Nash. Nash fought back after The Barbarian missed a diving elbow drop. Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler The Outsiders dominated The Barbarian until the Faces of Fear double-teamed Hall. After performing a big boot, The Barbarian applied the nerve hold on Hall. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Hall fought out with a belly to back suplex, and Nash tagged in. Nash pinned The Barbarian after a big boot and a Jackknife Powerbomb. A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first The sixth match was between Diamond Dallas Page and Eddie Guerrero for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. For the 1930s cricketer see Dallas Page (cricketer Page Joseph Falkinburg Jr Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. After starting back and forth, Guerrero gained the advantage with a slingshot senton, and applied the armbar. Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Guerrero performed mounted punches, but Page dropped him on the top turnbuckle. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Page had the advantage, and applied the abdominal stretch. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. They then went back and forth as Hall, Nash and Syxx came down. Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. Hall performed an Outsider's Edge on Page, and Guerrero pinned him after a frog splash to win the match and the title. A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler After the match, Hall, Nash and Syxx beat down Guerrero.
The seventh match was between The Giant and Lex Luger. Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view The match began with Luger delivering punches, and The Giant pushing off Luger. The Giant dominated Luger after performing a clothesline. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Luger fought back with kicks after The Giant missed a body avalanche. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. The Giant continued to attack, but missed a dropkick. Luger performed clotheslines, a hangman's neckbreaker and a scoop slam. In Professional wrestling a neckbreaker is any throw or slam that focuses its attack on the opponent’s Neck. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Luger then applied the Torture Rack, but Syxx came down, and performed a spin kick to Luger. A backbreaker refers to Professional wrestling moves which see a wrestler dropping an opponent so that the opponent's back impacts or is bent backwards against a part of the Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Sting came down, and left a baseball bat in the ring. A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of Baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. Luger performed a low blow to The Giant, and pinned him after several attacks with the bat to win the match. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. The main event was between Hollywood Hogan (accompanied by Ted DiBiase) and Roddy Piper. Main Event is Australia 's only Pay-per-view channel It transmits through Foxtel, Optus Television and Austar. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the The match started back and forth. After Piper performed a clothesline and kicks, Hogan left the ring. Piper followed, and sent Hogan's head into the guard rail. Piper then whipped and choked Hogan with a belt. A belt is a flexible band typically made of Leather or heavy Cloth, and worn around the Waist. DiBiase distracted Piper, and Hogan fought back, sending Piper's head into the guard rail. Hogan kicked Piper's hip, and applied the abdominal stretch. They exchanged attacks, and The Giant came down. He attempted to perform a chokeslam to Piper, but Piper bit his nose. A chokeslam, or in Japanese a "nodowa otoshi", refers to a type of body slam in Professional wrestling in which the wrestler grasps their opponent's Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Piper then applied the sleeper hold on Hogan, causing him to pass out, and won the match. [1]
After Starrcade, The Giant was removed from the New World Order (nWo) for failing to help Hogan win his match. Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled The Giant was also unhappy with how he was never given a match for Hollywood Hogan's WCW World Heavyweight Championship despite winning the World War 3 battle royal. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling In Professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type [6] At Souled Out, The Giant faced Hogan for the title, but the match ended with nWo members beating down The Giant. For the film see Souled Out (film. Souled Out was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view promoted by World Championship [7] Roddy Piper continued his feud with Hogan after, and they faced each other at SuperBrawl VII for the title. Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers SuperBrawl was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view in World Championship Wrestling during the month of February from 1991 through 2001 Randy Savage interfered, helping Hogan win the match, and their feud ended. Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School [8] Throughout 1997, WCW surrounded Sting, whose character was changed to become an avenger, frequently seen observing from the rafters. The storyline was built towards his match with Hogan for the title at the following Starrcade. Starrcade (1997 was the fifteenth annual Starrcade Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event [9][10]
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.