Hogan vs. Sting rematch on Nitro after Starrcade
After severely screwing up the Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting world heavyweight championship match the night before at Starrcade, WCW made it much, much worse in the rematch the next night on Monday Nitro.
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The Hogan vs. Sting debacle at Starrcade 1997
Quite possibly the biggest debacle in the history of WCW took place on this date, when Hollywood Hogan lived up to his name by refusing to job for Sting at the biggest event the company ever held, Starrcade 1997.
Hollywood Hogan gets head for the holidays
The build to Starrcade 1997 was a magically memorable time in pro wrestling and it came to a "head" on this date in WCW history.
Bret Hart debuts on Monday Nitro
Bret Hart made his debut on Monday Nitro on this date in WCW history, finally jumping ship from the WWF after the infamous Montreal Screwjob.
Raven vs Malenko and nWo woes on Nitro
At a glance, it was just two great wrestlers doing their thing on an episode of Monday Nitro on this date in WCW history. Ultimately, it showed the issues with the nWo and the company overbooking everything.
On this date in WCW history: Goldberg wins the heavyweight title from Hulk Hogan on Nitro
Bill Goldberg won the world heavyweight championship for the first time on this date in WCW history when he pinned Hulk Hogan on Monday Nitro.
On this date in WCW history: Sting joins the NWO Wolfpac on Nitro
Sting finally broke down and joined the NWO on this date in history (June 1, 1998) when he decided to side with the Wolfpac over NWO Hollywood on Monday Nitro.
