![]() The latter grew increasingly wary of his partner and his chumminess with Elizabeth, which ultimately consumed him. The matches themselves, the morally ambiguous story, and the clear passion put into it all by those involved could never be recreated.Īs they overcame the likes of André the Giant, Big Boss Man, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, and others, tension between Hogan and Savage slowly rose. However, while it was great to see these two hardcore legends duke it out for old times' sake, nothing could conjure the magic of their initial run. Long after both ECW and WCW closed their doors, Tommy Dreamer and Raven would continue to lock up in various wrestling promotions. It took Raven departing ECW for WCW for Dreamer to finally score a singles win, which took place at Wrestlepalooza 1997 in a Loser Leaves Town match. Despite a clear desire from fans to see Dreamer come out on top, Raven would continuously defeat his old rival from 1995 to 1997. Dreamer would constantly pick on Raven for being an outcast, amounting to a deep resentment to build in the latter. Beulah McGillicutty would align with Raven since Dreamer treated her poorly back in the day, too. The story goes that back during their childhood, Raven and Dreamer were enemies during their time at summer camp. Although, the Starrcade 1997 match against Hogan - a mess of a match hampered by a fast count that wasn't actually fast, a restart, and Bret Hart's late inclusion as the special referee – was the pinnacle of the feud. He'd continue to be a thorn in its side for years to come and later join the nWo Wolfpac splinter group in 1998. Sting's rivalry with the nWo caused his already immense popularity to reach new heights - hence why he was crowned Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Most Popular Wrestler of 1997 – as fans clamored to see the heel faction take a decisive loss. WCW's prodigal son eventually returned to the ring at Starrcade 1997 and successfully dethroned "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. ![]() Eventually, he had enough, attacking nWo members at random with his trusty baseball bat. He watched from the rafters as the nWo destroyed his home from the inside. Long gone were the colorful face paint and infectious energy, now replaced with a black and white motif inspired by "The Crow" and a dark, brooding demeanor. As the nWo ran roughshod over WCW in 19, Sting's look and attitude shifted dramatically. ![]()
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