WCW Starrcade (1998)
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==Event== | ==Event== | ||
[[Image:Starrcade-1998-Goldberg.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Bill Coldberg|Goldberg]], the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|WCW World Heavyweight Champion]], before his match at Starrcade]] | [[Image:Starrcade-1998-Goldberg.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Bill Coldberg|Goldberg]], the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|WCW World Heavyweight Champion]], before his match at Starrcade]] | ||
| + | The first match was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triangle match]] between [[Anibal Mike <!--Gonzales--> Henderson-Hernandez <!--1965 pg 132-->|Juventud Guerrera]], [[Scott Wright, Jr.|Rey Mysterio Jr.]] and [[Peter Hollis Gueldner<!--, Jr.-->|Billy Kidman]] for the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]]. The match went back and forth between all three. It ended when Mysterio sent Guerrera outside the ring with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Headscissors takedown|headscissors takedown]], and Kidman performed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Shooting star press|shooting star press]] to both. [[Eddie Guerrero|Eddy Guerrero]] came out as Kidman fought Guerrera in the ring. Kidman had Guerrera in a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|roll-up]], and Guerrero reversed it into a [[Professional wrestling holds#Sunset flip|sunset flip]] on Kidman. Mysterio [[Dropkicked|dropkick]]ed Guerrera, and Kidman pinned Guerrera with a roll-up to win the match, and retain the title. | ||
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| + | After the match, Guerrero lectured Mysterio and Guerrera, and challenged Kidman for the title. Kidman accepted, and the match started with Guerrero having the advantage. Kidman fought back with a headscissors takedown, and they went back and forth. After Kidman countered a [[Powerbomb|powerbomb]] into a [[Facebuster#Sitout facebuster|sitout facebuster]], he attempted a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Frankensteiner|Frankensteiner]], but Guerrero held on. After interference from Guerrera and Mysterio, who helped Guerrero and Kidman respectively, Kidman pinned Guerrero after a shooting star press to win the match, and retain the title. | ||
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| + | The third match was between [[<!--Norman--> Tony DeFliron Smiley<!--(1969 pg. 165)-->|Norman Smiley]] and [[Michael <!--James--> Hayden <!--III-->|Prince Iaukea]]. The match started back and forth until Smiley dropped Iaukea across the ropes. Smiley dominated Iaukea with the use of many holds. Iaukea attempted to fight back with a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Springboard|springboard]] [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving crossbody|crossbody]], but Smiley rolled through, and forced Iaukea to submit with the [[Professional wrestling holds#Crossface chickenwing|Norman Conquest]]. Smiley won the match. | ||
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| + | The fourth match was between [[Joseph <!--Joe--> LeBourgeois<!---Miller-->|Ernest Miller]] (accompanied by [[Sonny Onoo]]) and [[Perry <!--Abraham--> Smith|Perry Saturn]]. The match started back and forth. Saturn had the early advantage until Miller performed an [[Professional wrestling attacks#Eye rake|eye rake]], and choked Saturn. Miller performed a [[superkick]], but Saturn fought back with [[suplex]]es. After Saturn missed an [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Axe handle|axe handle]], Miller fought back with kicks, and held Saturn for Onoo to attack him. Onoo accidentally kicked Miller, and Miller kicked Onoo. Saturn then pinned Miller after a [[Professional wrestling throws#Death Valley driver|Death Valley driver]] to win the match. | ||
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| + | |rowspan=3|Commentator | ||
| + | |[[Bobby Heenan]] | ||
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| + | |[[Tony Schiavone]] | ||
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| + | |[[Mike Tenay]] | ||
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| + | |Interviewer | ||
| + | |[[Gene Okerlund]] | ||
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| + | |rowspan=3|Referee | ||
| + | |[[Mickie Henson|Mickey Jay]] | ||
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| + | |[[Charles Robinson (wrestling referee)|Charles Robinson]] | ||
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| + | |[[Billy Silverman]] | ||
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| + | |rowspan=2|Ring announcer | ||
| + | |[[Michael Buffer]] | ||
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| + | |[[David Penzer]] | ||
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| + | The fifth match was between the team of [[Brian Don Adams <!--(1965 Pg.49)--> (wrestler)|Brian Adams]] and [[Richard Ouren|Scott Norton]] and the team of [[Daniel Hooper<!--, Jr.-->|Fit Finlay]] and [[William Kenneth F. Bardwell<!---Brenneman-->|Jerry Flynn]]. The match went back and forth until Adams performed a [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Texas piledriver|piledriver]] to Finlay. Adams and Norton dominated Finlay with a [[DDT (professional wrestling)|DDT]] and a [[Neckbreaker#Shoulder neckbreaker|hangman's neckbreaker]] from Norton. Finlay performed a [[Professional wrestling throws#Jawbreaker|jawbreaker]] to Adams, but Adams fought back with a [[Professional wrestling throws#Gorilla press gutbuster|gorilla press gutbuster]]. Flynn tagged in after Finlay blocked a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Seated senton|seated senton]] from Adams. Norton pinned Flynn after a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|clothesline]] and a powerbomb to win the match. | ||
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| + | The sixth match was between [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] and [[Jason Espada|Konnan]] for the [[WCW World Television Championship]]. Jericho gained the advantage after sending Konnan into the ringpost. Konnan fought back with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Rolling Thunder|rolling thunder]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Lariat|lariat]], and they went back and forth. Jericho performed a [[Moonsault#Springboard moonsault|Lionsault]], but sent himself into the ringsteps. After Konnan kicked him in the corner, Jericho hit Konnan with the belt. Konnan fought back with a Facejam, and forced Jericho to submit with the [[Boston Crab#Single leg Boston crab with armlock|Tequila Sunrise]]. Konnan won the match, and retained the title. | ||
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| + | The seventh match was between [[Eric Bischoff]] and [[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]]. The match started with Flair dominating Bischoff with [[Professional wrestling attacks#Backhand chop|knife edge chops]], [[Professional wrestling attacks#Punch|punches]] and [[Professional wrestling attacks#Kick|kicks]]. Flair performed a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Knee drop|knee drop]], and targeted Bischoff's right leg. Bischoff fought back briefly with kicks. Flair performed repeated [[Professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|low blows]] and knife edge chops. Flair knocked down the [[Referee (professional wrestling)|referee]], and performed suplexes before applying the [[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|figure four leglock]]. [[Billy McAlmond|Curt Hennig]] came down, and handed Bischoff a weapon. Bischoff punched Flair with it, and pinned him to win the match. | ||
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| + | The eighth match was between [[Marc Beltran|The Giant]] and [[Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]]. The Giant dominated Page after sending him into the ringsteps and ringposts. After delivering several attacks, The Giant applied the [[Professional wrestling holds#Bear hug|bear hug]]. Page fought out, and [[Professional wrestling attacks#Biting|bit]] The Giant's forehead, but The Giant performed a [[Backbreaker#Chokeslam backbreaker|chokeslam backbreaker]]. Page performed a [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Tornado DDT|tornado DDT]], and both were down. [[Bret Heart]] came out, and accidentally hit The Giant with a [[Folding Chair|steel chair]]. Page performed [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Flying clothesline|flying clotheslines]] until The Giant caught him, and attempted a [[Chokeslam|chokeslam]] from the top turnbuckle. Page countered it into a [[Cutter (professional wrestling)|Diamond Cutter]], and pinned The Giant to win the match. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Starrcade-1998-Nash.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Kevin Nash]], after winning the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] at Starrcade]] | ||
| + | The [[Card (Sports)#Main event|main event]] was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|No Disqualification match]] between [[Kevin Nash]] and [[Bill Coldberg|Goldberg]] for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]]. The match started back and forth. Nash attacked Goldberg in the corner, but Goldberg pushed him down, and applied the [[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock|ankle lock]]. Goldberg attacked Nash in the corner, but Nash sent him into the turnbuckle. Nash performed a [[Professional wrestling holds#Corner foot choke|corner foot choke]], and attempted a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Big boot|big boot]]. Goldberg ducked, and performed a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spear|spear]]. As Goldberg was about to perform a [[Powerslam#Suplex powerslam|Jackhammer]], Nash performed a low blow. Nash performed a [[Powerslam#Sidewalk slam|sidewalk slam]], and attacked Goldberg's back. Goldberg fought back with a [[Neckbreaker#Swinging neckbreaker|swinging neckbreaker]] and a superkick. After Goldberg performed a [[Powerslam#Front powerslam|front powerslam]] and a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning heel kick|spinning heel kick]], [[Glenn <!--Johnny--> Gasperecz (wrestler)|Disco Inferno]] and [[Derrick <!--Reintjes--> Bigelow|Bam Bam Bigelow]] came out to attack Goldberg. Goldberg performed a spear to Inferno, and sent Bigelow out of the ring with a clothesline. As Goldberg was about to perform a spear to Nash, [[Scott Cummins|Scott Hall]] shocked Goldberg with a [[Electroshock Weapon|stun gun]]. Nash performed a [[Powerbomb#Release powerbomb|Jackknife Powerbomb]] to Goldberg, and pinned him to win the match and the title, and thus ending Goldberg's streak 173-1. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Results | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Results | ||
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Stipulations | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Stipulations | ||
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| + | !1 | ||
| + | |[[Peter Hollis Gueldner<!--, Jr.-->|Billy Kidman]] (c) defeated [[Scott Wright, Jr.|Rey Mysterio Jr.]] and [[Anibal Mike <!--Gonzales--> Henderson-Hernandez <!--1965 pg 132-->|Juventud Guerrera]] | ||
| + | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triple threat match]] for the [[WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] | ||
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| + | !2 | ||
| + | |Billy Kidman (c) defeated [[Brian McAlmond|Eddie Guerrero]] | ||
| + | |[[Professional wrestling match types#Variations of singles matches|Singles match]] for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship | ||
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| + | !3 | ||
| + | |[[<!--Norman--> Tony DeFliron Smiley<!--(1969 pg. 165)-->|Norman Smiley]] defeated [[Michael <!--James--> Hayden <!--III-->|Prince Iaukea]] by submission | ||
| + | |Singles match | ||
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| + | !4 | ||
| + | |[[Perry <!--Abraham--> Smith|Perry Saturn]] defeated [[Joseph <!--Joe--> LeBourgeois<!---Miller-->|Ernest Miller]] (with [[Sonny Onoo]]) | ||
| + | |Singles match | ||
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| + | !5 | ||
| + | |[[Brian Don Adams <!--(1965 Pg.49)--> (wrestler)|Brian Adams]] and [[Richard Ouren|Scott Norton]] (with [[Michael <!--Mike--> Chancy (wrestler)|Vincent]]) defeated [[Daniel Hooper<!--, Jr.-->|Fit Finlay]] and [[William Kenneth F. Bardwell<!---Brenneman-->|Jerry Flynn]] | ||
| + | |[[Tag Team|Tag team match]] | ||
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| + | !6 | ||
| + | |[[Jason Espada|Konnan]] (c) defeated [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] (with Ralphus) by submission | ||
| + | |Singles match for the [[WCW World Television Championship]] | ||
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| + | !7 | ||
| + | |[[Eric Bischoff]] defeated [[Ric Meyer|Ric Flair]] | ||
| + | |Singles match | ||
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| + | !8 | ||
| + | |[[Dallas Cage|Diamond Dallas Page]] defeated [[Marc Beltrn|The Giant]] | ||
| + | |Singles match | ||
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| + | !9 | ||
| + | |[[Kevin Nash]] defeated [[Bill Coldberg|Goldberg]] (c) | ||
| + | |[[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|No Disqualification match]] for the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship]] | ||
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| bgcolor="#e3e3e3" colspan="4"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match}} | | bgcolor="#e3e3e3" colspan="4"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match}} | ||
Revision as of 12:04, 8 October 2019
| Starrcade (1998) | ||
| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling | |
| Brand(s) | WCW nWo | |
| Date | December 27, 1998 | |
| City | Washington, D.C. | |
| Venue | MCI Center | |
| Attendance | 6,066 | |
| Tagline(s) | Who's Next? The Challenge Has Been Issued. | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| ← Previous World War 3 | Next → Souled Out | |
| Starrcade chronology | ||
| ← Previous 1997 | Next → 1999 | |
Starrcade (1998) was the sixteenth annual Starrcade professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on December 27, 1998 from the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.
The main event was a No Disqualification match between Goldberg and Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Their feud began when Nash won a battle royal at World War 3, and earned a title match. Other matches included Diamond Dallas Page against The Giant, Eric Bischoff against Ric Flair, and Konnan against Chris Jericho for the WCW World Television Championship. In 2015, All WCW pay-per-views were made available on the WWE Network.
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Storylines
The event featured wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Event
The first match was a Triangle match between Juventud Guerrera, Rey Mysterio Jr. and Billy Kidman for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. The match went back and forth between all three. It ended when Mysterio sent Guerrera outside the ring with a headscissors takedown, and Kidman performed a shooting star press to both. Eddy Guerrero came out as Kidman fought Guerrera in the ring. Kidman had Guerrera in a roll-up, and Guerrero reversed it into a sunset flip on Kidman. Mysterio dropkicked Guerrera, and Kidman pinned Guerrera with a roll-up to win the match, and retain the title.
After the match, Guerrero lectured Mysterio and Guerrera, and challenged Kidman for the title. Kidman accepted, and the match started with Guerrero having the advantage. Kidman fought back with a headscissors takedown, and they went back and forth. After Kidman countered a powerbomb into a sitout facebuster, he attempted a Frankensteiner, but Guerrero held on. After interference from Guerrera and Mysterio, who helped Guerrero and Kidman respectively, Kidman pinned Guerrero after a shooting star press to win the match, and retain the title.
The third match was between Norman Smiley and Prince Iaukea. The match started back and forth until Smiley dropped Iaukea across the ropes. Smiley dominated Iaukea with the use of many holds. Iaukea attempted to fight back with a springboard crossbody, but Smiley rolled through, and forced Iaukea to submit with the Norman Conquest. Smiley won the match.
The fourth match was between Ernest Miller (accompanied by Sonny Onoo) and Perry Saturn. The match started back and forth. Saturn had the early advantage until Miller performed an eye rake, and choked Saturn. Miller performed a superkick, but Saturn fought back with suplexes. After Saturn missed an axe handle, Miller fought back with kicks, and held Saturn for Onoo to attack him. Onoo accidentally kicked Miller, and Miller kicked Onoo. Saturn then pinned Miller after a Death Valley driver to win the match.
| Role: | Name: |
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| Commentator | Bobby Heenan |
| Tony Schiavone | |
| Mike Tenay | |
| Interviewer | Gene Okerlund |
| Referee | Mickey Jay |
| Charles Robinson | |
| Billy Silverman | |
| Ring announcer | Michael Buffer |
| David Penzer |
The fifth match was between the team of Brian Adams and Scott Norton and the team of Fit Finlay and Jerry Flynn. The match went back and forth until Adams performed a piledriver to Finlay. Adams and Norton dominated Finlay with a DDT and a hangman's neckbreaker from Norton. Finlay performed a jawbreaker to Adams, but Adams fought back with a gorilla press gutbuster. Flynn tagged in after Finlay blocked a seated senton from Adams. Norton pinned Flynn after a clothesline and a powerbomb to win the match.
The sixth match was between Chris Jericho and Konnan for the WCW World Television Championship. Jericho gained the advantage after sending Konnan into the ringpost. Konnan fought back with a rolling thunder lariat, and they went back and forth. Jericho performed a Lionsault, but sent himself into the ringsteps. After Konnan kicked him in the corner, Jericho hit Konnan with the belt. Konnan fought back with a Facejam, and forced Jericho to submit with the Tequila Sunrise. Konnan won the match, and retained the title.
The seventh match was between Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair. The match started with Flair dominating Bischoff with knife edge chops, punches and kicks. Flair performed a knee drop, and targeted Bischoff's right leg. Bischoff fought back briefly with kicks. Flair performed repeated low blows and knife edge chops. Flair knocked down the referee, and performed suplexes before applying the figure four leglock. Curt Hennig came down, and handed Bischoff a weapon. Bischoff punched Flair with it, and pinned him to win the match.
The eighth match was between The Giant and Diamond Dallas Page. The Giant dominated Page after sending him into the ringsteps and ringposts. After delivering several attacks, The Giant applied the bear hug. Page fought out, and bit The Giant's forehead, but The Giant performed a chokeslam backbreaker. Page performed a tornado DDT, and both were down. Bret Heart came out, and accidentally hit The Giant with a steel chair. Page performed flying clotheslines until The Giant caught him, and attempted a chokeslam from the top turnbuckle. Page countered it into a Diamond Cutter, and pinned The Giant to win the match.
The main event was a No Disqualification match between Kevin Nash and Goldberg for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The match started back and forth. Nash attacked Goldberg in the corner, but Goldberg pushed him down, and applied the ankle lock. Goldberg attacked Nash in the corner, but Nash sent him into the turnbuckle. Nash performed a corner foot choke, and attempted a big boot. Goldberg ducked, and performed a spear. As Goldberg was about to perform a Jackhammer, Nash performed a low blow. Nash performed a sidewalk slam, and attacked Goldberg's back. Goldberg fought back with a swinging neckbreaker and a superkick. After Goldberg performed a front powerslam and a spinning heel kick, Disco Inferno and Bam Bam Bigelow came out to attack Goldberg. Goldberg performed a spear to Inferno, and sent Bigelow out of the ring with a clothesline. As Goldberg was about to perform a spear to Nash, Scott Hall shocked Goldberg with a stun gun. Nash performed a Jackknife Powerbomb to Goldberg, and pinned him to win the match and the title, and thus ending Goldberg's streak 173-1.
Aftermath
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | |
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| 1 | Billy Kidman (c) defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera | Triple threat match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship | |
| 2 | Billy Kidman (c) defeated Eddie Guerrero | Singles match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship | |
| 3 | Norman Smiley defeated Prince Iaukea by submission | Singles match | |
| 4 | Perry Saturn defeated Ernest Miller (with Sonny Onoo) | Singles match | |
| 5 | Brian Adams and Scott Norton (with Vincent) defeated Fit Finlay and Jerry Flynn | Tag team match | |
| 6 | Konnan (c) defeated Chris Jericho (with Ralphus) by submission | Singles match for the WCW World Television Championship | |
| 7 | Eric Bischoff defeated Ric Flair | Singles match | |
| 8 | Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Giant | Singles match | |
| 9 | Kevin Nash defeated Goldberg (c) | No Disqualification match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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References
External links
| ← 1997 - 1998 World Championship Wrestling pay-per-view events - 1999 → | |||
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| Souled Out • SuperBrawl VIII • Uncensored • Spring Stampede • Slamboree • The Great American Bash • Bash at the Beach • Road Wild • Fall Brawl • Halloween Havoc • World War 3 • Starrcade |
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