WCW Slamboree 2000
WCW Slamboree 2000

WCW Slamboree 2000

2000Movie170 minEnglish

Jeff Jarrett, David Arquette, and Diamond Dallas Page compete in a Ready to Rumble Cage Match with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line. Hulk Hogan battles Billy Kidman. Shane Douglas takes on Ric Flair. Sting faces Vampiro. Plus, Terry Funk, Chris Candido and more.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Brian KnightGenres: Sport, Action, Wrestling

Plot Summary

WCW Slamboree 2000 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The event featured a chaotic and controversial main event where Hulk Hogan defeated Billy Kidman for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship under questionable circumstances. It also included a "Triple Cage Match" for the WCW World Tag Team Championship and various other matches showcasing WCW's roster at the time.

Critical Reception

WCW Slamboree 2000 is widely considered one of the most infamous and poorly received professional wrestling events of all time, largely due to its convoluted storylines, questionable booking decisions, and the controversial finish to the main event. It is often cited as a prime example of WCW's decline in the late stages of its existence.

What Reviewers Say

  • The main event finish involving Hulk Hogan and Billy Kidman was highly criticized for its nonsensical booking and interference.
  • The overall quality of the matches and storylines was deemed subpar, reflecting WCW's creative struggles.
  • The event is remembered for its chaotic presentation and a lack of coherent narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews for WCW Slamboree 2000 are overwhelmingly negative, with many viewers expressing disappointment in the confusing storylines, the booking of the main event, and the overall direction of WCW at the time. It is frequently cited as a low point in WCW's history.

Fun Fact

The main event finish saw Hulk Hogan win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from Billy Kidman, only for it to be controversially declared null and void later that night, with Kidman still considered the champion by some due to the circumstances.

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