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Why Starrcade Isn’t Airing On The WWE Network

For years fans hoped that WWE would eventually dust off some of WCW’s old ideas and make them their own, and their wish has recently come true. It was announced a few weeks ago that the War Games match will be returning at the next NXT TakeOver event, and Starrcade will be returning as well.

Related: Ric Flair To Appear At Starrcade, Flair On If He Misses Drinking

Starrcade was once a huge pay-per-view for WCW, but WWE’s version of Starrcade won’t be a pay-per-view. Instead it will just be a normal live event. With WWE using the name for the event, some hoped that it would air on the WWE Network, but it doesn’t look like that will be happening.

It was recently reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE officials view the idea of airing the show on the Network as an expense that is unnecessary. The belief is that airing the event won’t increase the subscriber count, and that there would be no financial benefit.

You can check out the card for the event below.

WWE Championship Steel Cage Match
Jinder Mahal vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

SmackDown Women’s Championship Steel Cage Match
Natalya vs. Charlotte Flair

United States Championship Triple Threat Match
AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin vs. Rusev

SmackDown Tag Team Championship Texas Tornado Match
The New Day vs. The Usos

Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler

Breezango vs Aiden English & Mike Kanellis

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