Starrcade vs. WrestleMania: A Prelude to the Monday Night Wars

From the author of the critically acclaimed WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment comes this short, sweet ode to the less celebrated but equally as fascinating period in the WWE vs. WCW rivalry that preceded the infamous "Monday Night War."

Annually, wrestling fans flock back to WWE’s product in droves during a time of the year that has affectionately become known as “WrestleMania Season.” From the hype for the Royal Rumble all the way to the stadium-held extravaganza in late March/early April, we expect the best. After all, the most memorable and enduring moments in most of our respective fan histories are WrestleMania-related. Yet, I want to take you back to a different era, when Mania was a sports entertainment brand in its infancy and when there was another event that could lay claim to the title of professional wrestling’s “Granddaddy of ‘em All.”