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"Behind the Curtain: Eric Bischoff on Starrcade '97 – Hogan vs. Sting and the Night Everything Changed"
It was supposed to be the perfect ending to one of the most legendary storylines in wrestling history—Sting returns from the shadows to vanquish the tyrannical Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade '97. But what fans got was confusion, controversy, and a finish that’s still debated to this day. In this explosive shoot interview, Eric Bischoff breaks his silence and lays out the real story behind what went wrong on the biggest stage WCW ever had.
Bischoff, the architect of WCW’s rise and the man who helped shape the NWO, goes deep into the backstage chaos, egos, and miscommunications that led to the infamous “fast count” that wasn’t—and the botched finish that marred one of the most anticipated matches of all time. From the creative build to Sting’s iconic transformation, to Hogan’s backstage politics and Bret Hart’s last-minute involvement, nothing is off-limits.
You’ll hear how personal dynamics between Sting, Hogan, and others impacted decisions that changed the course of wrestling history. Bischoff also discusses the ripple effects on WCW’s momentum, his regrets as a booker, and how a single night that was meant to cement WCW’s dominance instead planted the seeds of its eventual downfall. This is an unfiltered, revealing, and essential listen for any wrestling fan who lived through the Monday Night Wars or ever asked: what really happened at Starrcade ‘97?
Bischoff, the architect of WCW’s rise and the man who helped shape the NWO, goes deep into the backstage chaos, egos, and miscommunications that led to the infamous “fast count” that wasn’t—and the botched finish that marred one of the most anticipated matches of all time. From the creative build to Sting’s iconic transformation, to Hogan’s backstage politics and Bret Hart’s last-minute involvement, nothing is off-limits.
You’ll hear how personal dynamics between Sting, Hogan, and others impacted decisions that changed the course of wrestling history. Bischoff also discusses the ripple effects on WCW’s momentum, his regrets as a booker, and how a single night that was meant to cement WCW’s dominance instead planted the seeds of its eventual downfall. This is an unfiltered, revealing, and essential listen for any wrestling fan who lived through the Monday Night Wars or ever asked: what really happened at Starrcade ‘97?
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It was supposed to be the perfect ending to one of the most legendary storylines in wrestling history—Sting returns from the shadows to vanquish the tyrannical Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade '97. But what fans got was confusion, controversy, and a finish that’s still debated to this day. In this explosive shoot interview, Eric Bischoff breaks his silence and lays out the real story behind what went wrong on the biggest stage WCW ever had.
Bischoff, the architect of WCW’s rise and the man who helped shape the NWO, goes deep into the backstage chaos, egos, and miscommunications that led to the infamous “fast count” that wasn’t—and the botched finish that marred one of the most anticipated matches of all time. From the creative build to Sting’s iconic transformation, to Hogan’s backstage politics and Bret Hart’s last-minute involvement, nothing is off-limits.
You’ll hear how personal dynamics between Sting, Hogan, and others impacted decisions that changed the course of wrestling history. Bischoff also discusses the ripple effects on WCW’s momentum, his regrets as a booker, and how a single night that was meant to cement WCW’s dominance instead planted the seeds of its eventual downfall. This is an unfiltered, revealing, and essential listen for any wrestling fan who lived through the Monday Night Wars or ever asked: what really happened at Starrcade ‘97?
Bischoff, the architect of WCW’s rise and the man who helped shape the NWO, goes deep into the backstage chaos, egos, and miscommunications that led to the infamous “fast count” that wasn’t—and the botched finish that marred one of the most anticipated matches of all time. From the creative build to Sting’s iconic transformation, to Hogan’s backstage politics and Bret Hart’s last-minute involvement, nothing is off-limits.
You’ll hear how personal dynamics between Sting, Hogan, and others impacted decisions that changed the course of wrestling history. Bischoff also discusses the ripple effects on WCW’s momentum, his regrets as a booker, and how a single night that was meant to cement WCW’s dominance instead planted the seeds of its eventual downfall. This is an unfiltered, revealing, and essential listen for any wrestling fan who lived through the Monday Night Wars or ever asked: what really happened at Starrcade ‘97?
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