What is starrcade 97?

Starrcade 97 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on December 28, 1997 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.

The main event of Starrcade 97 was a match between Hollywood Hogan and Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sting defeated Hogan in a controversial finish, with referee Nick Patrick counting the pinfall despite Hogan clearly kicking out before the three count. This match was the culmination of the long-running feud between the two wrestlers and was one of the most anticipated matches in WCW history.

Other notable matches on the card included a Steel Cage match between Diamond Dallas Page and Curt Hennig for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, and a Tag Team match between The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) for the WCW World Tag Team Championship.

Starrcade 97 was considered a critical and commercial success, drawing a large pay-per-view audience and receiving positive reviews from fans and critics alike.