Let's say WCW calls you after Starrcade 1997...

**Mr. Nerfect** · 09-23-2016, 09:17 AM

You met Eric Bischoff at the Gold Club one night, and he liked some of your ideas as an avid fan of professional wrestling. Starrcade 1997 goes down and Eric Bischoff says "That's it, we need some fresh direction," so he's picked up his phone and he's called you, because you're also the guy who has kept the secret about Terry Bollea's tiny cock for many years, and he "owes you one, brother." He's still got his creative control, so he's not exactly going to be going away, but you've got his ear and can try and convince him to go along with the program.

You're allowed to turn down the $1,000,000 Ted Turner has frivolously thrown in your face, but your dog wants some premium chow or something. What is the general creative direction you go in? What is the long-term plan you go with -- provided that everybody plays ball -- and what do you put together immediately for Souled Out on PPV in January?

I hear a lot about WCW Starrcade 1997, and about it being a "jump the shark" moment in WCW's history. Ratings and PPV buys seemed to climb higher and higher though, but it was obvious that the major angles had to change at some point. You hear a lot about the specifics of that moment, but I'm curious to see what would have been preferred by people heading into 1998 to go against the rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

For those wondering, here is your championship roster coming out of Starrcade:

WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Sting
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Steiner Brothers (soon to be The Outsiders, with The Steiners splitting up)
WCW United States Heavyweight Champion: Diamond Dallas Page
WCW World Television Champion: Disco Inferno (soon to be won by Booker T)
WCW World Cruiserweight Champion: Eddie Guerrero (soon to be won by Ultimo Dragon, then Rey Mysterio, then Chris Jericho)

Here is the most complete roster list I can find:

SPOILER: show

Have fun.

09-23-2016, 09:17 AM	#1
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 60,919	Let's say WCW calls you after Starrcade 1997... You met Eric Bischoff at the Gold Club one night, and he liked some of your ideas as an avid fan of professional wrestling. Starrcade 1997 goes down and Eric Bischoff says "That's it, we need some fresh direction," so he's picked up his phone and he's called you, because you're also the guy who has kept the secret about Terry Bollea's tiny cock for many years, and he "owes you one, brother." He's still got his creative control, so he's not exactly going to be going away, but you've got his ear and can try and convince him to go along with the program. You're allowed to turn down the $1,000,000 Ted Turner has frivolously thrown in your face, but your dog wants some premium chow or something. What is the general creative direction you go in? What is the long-term plan you go with -- provided that everybody plays ball -- and what do you put together immediately for Souled Out on PPV in January? I hear a lot about WCW Starrcade 1997, and about it being a "jump the shark" moment in WCW's history. Ratings and PPV buys seemed to climb higher and higher though, but it was obvious that the major angles had to change at some point. You hear a lot about the specifics of that moment, but I'm curious to see what would have been preferred by people heading into 1998 to go against the rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin. For those wondering, here is your championship roster coming out of Starrcade: WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Sting WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Steiner Brothers (soon to be The Outsiders, with The Steiners splitting up) WCW United States Heavyweight Champion: Diamond Dallas Page WCW World Television Champion: Disco Inferno (soon to be won by Booker T) WCW World Cruiserweight Champion: Eddie Guerrero (soon to be won by Ultimo Dragon, then Rey Mysterio, then Chris Jericho) Here is the most complete roster list I can find: SPOILER: show * Alex Wright * The Barbarian * Barry Darsow * Barry Horowitz * Billy Kidman * Bobby Blaze * Bobby Eaton * Bobby Walker * Booker T * Brad Armstrong * Bret Hart * The British Bulldog * Buff Bagwell * Chavo Guerrero, Jr. * Chris Adams * Chris Benoit * Chris Jericho * Curt Hennig * Damien * Dave Taylor * Dean Malenko * Diamond Dallas Page * Eddie Guerrero * El Dandy * Ernest Miller * Fit Finlay * The Giant * Greg Valentine * Hector Garza * Hollywood Hogan * Hugh Morrus * Jack Boot * Jerry Flynn * Jim Duggan * Jim Neidhart * Jim Nord * Jim Powers * Joey Maggs * Johnny Grunge * Johnny Swinger * Juventud Guerrera * Kendall Windham * Kenny Kaos * Kevin Nash * Konnan * Lanny Poffo * La Parka * Lenny Lane * Lex Luger * Lodi * Louie Spicolli * Mark Starr * Marty Jannetty * Masahiro Chono * Mean Mike * Meng * Michael Wallstreet * Mike Enos * Mortis * Norman Smiley * Perry Saturn * Psicosis * Randy Savage * Raven * Ray Traylor * The Renegade * Rey Mysterio, Jr. * Ric Flair * Rick Fuller * Rick Martel * Rick Steiner * Roadblock * Rob Ruckus * Rocco Rock * Roddy Piper * Scott Armstrong * Scott Hall * Scott Norton * Scott Steiner * Scotty Riggs * Sick Boy * Silver King * Steve Armstrong * Steve McMichael * Steven Regal * Stevie Ray * Super Calo * Syxx * Tough Tom * Ultimo Dragon * Van Hammer * Villano IV * Villano V * Vincent * Wayne Bloom * Wrath * Yuji Nagata Have fun. Last edited by Mr. Nerfect; 09-23-2016 at 05:11 PM.