WCW The Great American Bash 1998
WCW The Great American Bash 1998

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WCW The Great American Bash 1998

1998
Movie
168 min
English

Sting faces The Giant for control of the WCW Tag Team Championship. Hollywood Hogan & Bret Hart take on "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Goldberg takes on Konnan for the United States Championship. Chris Jericho faces Dean Malenko with the vacant Cruiserweight Championship up for grabs. Booker T in action and much more.

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IMDb7.0/10
Director: Kevin DunnGenres: Sport, Professional Wrestling

Plot Summary

WCW's Great American Bash 1998 featured a stacked card with major championship matches and intense rivalries. The main event saw Hulk Hogan defend his WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. Other highlights included Sting challenging for the United States Championship and a crucial match for Diamond Dallas Page. Goldberg continued his undefeated streak with a prominent match on the card.

Critical Reception

The Great American Bash 1998 was a significant event in WCW's history, noted for its star power and the ongoing feud between Hogan and The Giant. While the main event received mixed reactions, the performances of other wrestlers like Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page were generally praised, contributing to a largely positive reception from fans and a solid showing in terms of pay-per-view buys.

What Reviewers Say

  • Hogan vs. The Giant main event was a major draw but considered by many to be a predictable outcome.

  • Goldberg's continued dominance and undefeated streak was a major highlight and fan favorite.

  • The undercard featured several strong matches, particularly those involving Diamond Dallas Page and Sting.

Google audience: Audience reception for WCW The Great American Bash 1998 was generally positive, with fans appreciating the high-profile matches and the continued rise of Goldberg. While some matches received criticism for their pacing or predictability, the overall event was seen as a strong entry in WCW's pay-per-view lineup, keeping fans engaged with its storyline developments.

Awards & Accolades

None notable for awards as it was a professional wrestling event.

Fun Fact

This event marked one of the final major pay-per-view appearances for The Giant (later known as The Big Show in WWE) in WCW before his departure.

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