Starrcade 1997 Live Discussion - July 16, 2020

[Ricky Smarks]

The ratings tanked for the segment where they tear down the WCW Nitro set so they panic and change 12 months of booking plans.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

I'm asshole is ready, Buff. Let's go.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Sting's first match in a year is so special, he's getting the champ's entrance.

 

[O-Blaze]

The ratings tanked for the segment where they tear down the WCW Nitro set so they panic and change 12 months of booking plans.

That show I am bias in liking since it takes place in my hometown of Macon Ga

 

[Jimmy King]

No Hendrix

 

[Chris]

That show may have killed WCW Blaze

 

[Chris]

Hendrix ain't make the Network

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Buff was worth every penny. Man tells the entire premise of the matches story as the entrants come to the ring. That's a touch than cannot be understated.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

WWE won't pay for Voodoo.

 

[Chris]

Buffer does have an insanely strong narration here

 

[Ricky Smarks]

That show may have killed WCW Blaze

They had the nWo tear down the set for 20 minutes, what did they expect? As long as they didn't do that segment ever again, I think Nitro's ratings would have been fine with the no logo as long as the booking was strong.

 

[O-Blaze]

This shit is so amazing tho right now.

 

[Chris]

Dem lights

 

[Ricky Smarks]

This creepy as fuck kid narrating out Sting as the Crow looking to take Hogan's soul is so insanely cool.

 

[Chris]

They had the nWo tear down the set for 20 minutes, what did they expect? As long as they didn't do that segment ever again, I think Nitro's ratings would have been fine with the no logo as long as the booking was strong.

Do you by chance know what WWF had on at the time too? Could have been a factor too but yeah that segment was still trash regardless lol