Beyond Nitro - A Tale of Two Finishes (Patreon)

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In a widely disseminated post following WrestleMania 40, one social media user described an electric post-show scene. “Starrcade ‘97,” wrote the user, attaching a video of Cody Rhodes celebrating in the ring, “…but booked to perfection.”

On this edition of Beyond Nitro, Guy Evans compares the relative impact of these two landmark events. Aside from the obvious factors at play, how did WrestleMania 40 triumph, whereas Starrcade ‘97 - according to most objective observers - ultimately fell short?