The 1996 Starrcade was the 14th annual Starrcade professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on December 29, 1996, from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event featured the New World Order (nWo) stable, which formed in July.
Promotional poster featuring Lex Luger and Bobby Walker
Hollywood Hogan as the WCW World Heavyweight Champion
Roddy Piper, before his match with Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
The Nashville Municipal Auditorium is an indoor sports and concert venue in Nashville, Tennessee. It opened October 7, 1962 with both an arena and exhibition hall. The former exhibition hall has been permanent home to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum since 2013.
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Church of Christ revival on October 7, 1962
Ric Flair, who headlined events at the venue including WrestleWar '89: Music City Showdown, Starrcade '95: World Cup of Wrestling and Ric Flair's Last Match
Charlie Daniels, who staged Volunteer Jam at the venue between 1976 and 1985