This text is hidden because it is only available in german language. Eric bischoffs explanation for the starrcade 97 finish is. Bret hart and hulk hogan have shared a tumultuous history. It was suppose to elevate sting to higher icon status. Why doesnt wwe acknowledge how starrcade 1997 ruined wcw. In any major match, the good guy defeats the bad guy cleanly. Wcw starrcade 1999 bret hitman hart vs goldberg wcw world title. Wwe hall of fame 2006 bret hart induction speech duration. Search bret hart s star ratings from the wrestling observer newsletter at the internet wrestling database. One week before wm, there was a championship cage match. But as wcw reached its peak in 1997, with a cantmiss sting vs. Starrcade 1999 was the seventeenth annual starrcade professional wrestling payperview ppv event, produced by world championship wrestling wcw. We have numerous titles that have yet to be inspectedviewed and transferred to dvd yet. Then bret hart who was in his first wcw payperview since the montreal screwjobin the role.
Vince russo on goldbergs kick to bret hart in wcw fightful. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. Bill goldberg vs bret the hitman hart the end of a great career hartbreaking battle. Bret hart is one of canadas most successful wrestlers. Part i our story begins on the 28th of december, 1997, at wcws annual flagship show, starrcade, where the wcw roster has promised that the new world order will finally get their comeuppance. Wcw cruiserweight championship eddie guerrero vs dean malenko. After 1997 starrcade, wcw was never that hot creatively again and had a slow decline from there on out after that screw up of a finish. On december 15, 1997, bret hart made his first appearance for wcw on monday nitro when chairman of the board j. In the wake of survivor series 1997, bret the hitman hart was pretty much the hottest commodity in professional wrestling. Even if i wanted to do it, i wouldve had an army of attorneys from turner broadcasting that would stomp a mudhole in me. Sep 14, 2015 bret hart looked bittersting looked weakhogan became a pariah and not in a good waythe wcw announcers looked like liars and fools for trying to convince fans that the count was indeed fasteven though it was clearly not. Bret sergeant hart born july 2, 1957 is a canadianamerican retired professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, writer and actor.
We here at nerdopotamus are thrilled to have joined. When hart first entered the world wrestling federation the original idea for his character was that of a cowboy and he would ride a horse to the ring. Oct 09, 2015 eric bischoff was a guest on ric flairs podcast recently and talk eventually turned to the infamous finish of the starrcade 1997 main event. Aside from promos teasing which side he was on in the nwowcw war, this was bret harts long anticipated wcw debut.
The matches revolved around the ongoing storyline between wcw and the new world order nwo organization. Hulk hogan was one of the biggest matches that never happened on a wrestlemania, starrcade or any ppv stage for that matter, and two decades of bitterness have lingered from brets side. Eddie guerrero wcw cruiserweight champion eddie guerrero gets the win with a missile drop kick and a frog splash to retain his title. During the introduction of the main event, special announcer michael buffer stated that this was to be the last starrcade of the 20th century.
Since 1984 every wrestling promoter has tried to best vince mcmahon and the world wrestling federation unsuccessfully except one, eric bischoff. However, he soon became an associate of the faction before winning his first of four u. Was bret hart supposed to lose to shawn michaels in 1997. This title was labeled as starrcade 1997 when in reality it contains starrcade 1996. Roddy piper randy savage macho man hulk hogan dusty rhodes book pdf. The eighth child of wrestling patriarch stu hart and his wife helen, bret hart was born in calgary, alberta into the h. Bill goldberg vs bret the hitman hart the end of a great. The match, with months of buildup, was hollywood hogan vs. Bret hart vs goldberg match for the vacated wcw world heavyweight championship nitro 20121999 rabid wolverine. Dec 27, 2012 text by neil cathan what ifsting beat hogan clean at starrcade 97. Wcw starrcade 1997 should have been the best ppv ever. Boy what a great way to start the ppv with this classic between two of the best in the world at that time. World of wrestling by hafner michael wcw starrcade 1998 p.
And now heres a rant on starrcade 1997, which was stings return. One of the most controversial decisions nick was ever involved in happened at starrcade 1997. Wcw starrcade took place on december 28th, 1997 at the mci center in washington, d. Bret hitman hart champion autographed 8x10 bret hart. When i was in 1995, bret put his shades on my face while coming out to the ring at a house show. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. It boasted an attendance of 17, 500, as well as a buy rate of 1. Bret hart official site of wwe hall of famer bret the hitman hart. Starrcade 1997 was the fifteenth annual starrcade professional wrestling payperview ppv event, produced by world championship wrestling wcw on december 28, 1997, at the mci center in washington, d. Jones and bugsy mcgraw tag team match kevin sullivan and mark lewin vs scott mcghee and johnny weaver tag team match abdullah the butcher vs carlos colon singles match bob orton, jr.
Then bret hart comes out, and rants about how thered be no screwjob here in wcw, and restarts the match. Misprints also occured with the covers and labels for starrcade 1995, 1997, world war 3 1995, 1996, 1997. Their lack of inring encounters have been offset by stories of their arguments backstage. With bret hart, bill goldberg, chris benoit, jeff jarrett. Hear from bret hart himself as he takes you through his early years with stampede wrestling, the hart foundation, his reign as wwe champion, internal family feuds, survivor series 1997, wcw, the death of his brother, owen hart, and much more. Bret hart looked bittersting looked weakhogan became a pariah and not in a good waythe wcw announcers looked like liars and fools for trying to convince fans that the count was indeed fasteven though it was clearly not. Kevin nashs future in doubt after heart attack day before sc97. The montreal screwjob was an infamous and controversial unscripted professional wrestling.
Starrcade 1998 was the sixteenth annual starrcade professional wrestling payperview ppv event, produced by world championship wrestling wcw. Oct 01, 2015 after 1997 starrcade, wcw was never that hot creatively again and had a slow decline from there on out after that screw up of a finish. Bret hart had signed a threeyear contract with wcw when he originally joined the company in december 1997. Its starrcade 97, the culmination of the incredible hollywood hogansting feud over a year in the making.
It was the nineteenth event under the starrcade chronology, the first under wwe, and the first starrcade event in seventeen years. At starrcade 1999, goldberg effectively ended harts career with a kick to the head. Starrcade 1997 was suppose to be the wwfs death knell. He nails scott hall as well, and puts him in the sharpshooter and larry chokes. The excellence of execution didnt immediately make an impact, but he did make a decision as he aligned himself with wcw against the nwo. Starrcade 2017 was a professional wrestling special house show event promoted by wwe for the smackdown brand. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Jan, 2014 rewriting the book what if goldberg never lost at starrcade 98. Bret hart vs goldberg wcw starrcade 1999 highlights youtube. This is a huge new year bonanza for all the bret hart lovers. Bret sergeant hart born july is a canadian retired professional wrestler. Ultimo dragon vs dean malenko for the wcw cruiserweight title.
Macho man randy savage vs bret hart special referee rowdy roddy piper wcw slamboree 1998. The match would freefall from there, as a debuting bret hart came out and. Unfortunately for wcw, nwo 2000, russo, and hart, plans quickly had to be reshuffled. Battle for control of monday nitro special referee. Instead, hogan pinned sting on a supposed fast count it was a 3 count but bret hart wouldnt allow it. Text by neil cathan what ifsting beat hogan clean at starrcade 97. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years, it revealed. Zbyszkos only match was the previously mentioned sixman tag of 1987 and bischoff was in his first match. It took place on december 19, 1999 from the mci center in washington, d. My real life in the cartoon world of wrestling by bret hart.
This was taped live and ripped from my personal vhs tape. Share your wrestling dvd collection wwe universe caws. But the year 2000 is the last year of the 20th century, not 1999. What bret doesnt know, is that he will be the target of the biggest double cross in the history of pro wrestling. Mci center washington, dc december 28, 1997 attendance. After building to it for over a year, sting won the wcw heavyweight title from hollywood hulk hogan. Late in 1997, bret hart was a top star in the world wrestling federation wwf. Aug 19, 2007 wcw starrcade 1999 bret hitman hart vs goldberg wcw world title. Wcw goldberg vs bret hart starrcade 99 video dailymotion. Of course now everything is on youtube and torrents so its fairly trivial to find the old footage, but it was fun while it lasted.
Wrestling with shadows 10th anniversary collectors edition bret hart, five times champion of the world wrestling federation, sits in a hotel room one day before the most important fight of his life. Part i wrestlecrap the very worst of pro wrestling. At the time of the screwjob, bret hart was a 14year veteran of the wwf, having got. Hollywood hogan and bret hart vs roddy piper and randy savage. On this day october in 1992 bret hitman hart beat ric flair for the wwe at the time wwf heavyweight title. The count is quick, so bret hart is outside and stops the bell from ringing. It took place on december 27, 1998 from the mci center in washington, d.
A member of the hart wrestling family and a secondgeneration wrestler, he has an amateur wrestling background, wrestling at ernest manning high school and mount royal college. Why doesnt wwe acknowledge the real reason wcw died. Dec 06, 2012 in addition, bret hart fresh off of his rocky departure from the wwf after the montreal screwjob was set to make an appearance. At starrcade 1997, sting should have pinned hulk hogan cleanly. It took place on december 27, 1995 at the nashville municipal auditorium in nashville, tennessee. In addition, bret hart fresh off of his rocky departure from the wwf after the montreal screwjob was set to make an appearance.
Rewriting the book what if goldberg never lost at starrcade 98. Wcwnwo starrcade 64 mod matches bret hart vs randy savage. Welcome to the official fan page of wwe hall of famer bret the hitman hart. In this case, in a neat bit of synchronicity, i did a rant on fall brawl 96 earlier tonight, which was stings exit from wcw for more than a year. Sep 28, 2017 russos biggest story in his first few months on the job was the reformation of nwo 2000, lead by bret hart. The signing of bret hart one of the wwfs biggest international stars of the 90s was a huge triumph for wcw, and with the wwf reeling, his addition to starrcade only added to the level of intrigue. Larry zbyszko defeated eric bischoff when bret hart decided to beat up scott hall and award the match to zbyzsko.
Bret hit man hart made his highly publicized wcw debut two weeks before starrcade 1997. The fundament problem was that by the time bret hart arrived in wcw, the company had started to make a number of stupid decisions. Watch wcw payperview season 11, episode 12 starrcade 1997. He suffered a careerending injury during his match with goldberg at starrcade 1999. If you are interested in a title we do not have listed let us know via email. Rewriting the book wrestlecrap the very worst of pro. The best and worst of wcw starrcade 1997, featuring the most disappointing match in wrestling history. The main event was a no disqualification match between goldberg and kevin nash for the wcw world heavyweight championship. Starrcade 1997 and stings botched moment nerdopotamus.
Wwe wcws greatest payperview matches volume 1 3 dvds. Bret hart wcw starrcade 1999 big dick on dailymotion. Bret hart shows up at the end there to stop the timekeeper. As the story goes, bret hart, fresh off of leaving the wwf after being screwed by a referee, was at ringside for the bout. Wcw invoked the screwjob again at starrcade 1997, as hart prevented hogan from. And after the blinding opener between eddy guerrero and dean malenko, wcw has its continue reading. Starrcade 1997 was the fifteenth annual starrcade professional wrestling pay perview ppv. Starrcade 1997 was the fifteenth annual starrcade professional wrestling payperview ppv event, produced by world championship wrestling wcw on december 28, 1997, at. A major international draw within professional wrestling, he has been credited with. It took place on november 25, 2017, at the greensboro coliseum complex in greensboro, north carolina. Dillon revealed him to be the special guest referee for the match between eric bischoff and larry zbyszko at starrcade after everything that went on between the wwf and bret hart in the wake of the montreal screwjob, how excited were you to see the hitman in wcw. World cup of wrestling was the thirteenth starrcade professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by world championship wrestling wcw. Bret hart should have been wrestling, i would have put him with macho man to wrestle to start going through the nwo to.
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