20 Worst Wrestling PPVs Of All Time
7. NWO Souled Out 1997
The New World Order storyline was a game-changing angle in many ways. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash's initial invasion, coupled with Hulk Hogan's heel turn, completely revived WCW's fortunes and established them as the Monday Night Wars' dominant force. The stable were revolutionary, but Eric Bischoff's unwavering belief that they would last forever without diminishing returns helped lead WCW to its demise.
The nWo had descended to self-parody by their end of days, and while their early days are often viewed through rose-tinted shades, they weren't always glorious. Bischoff was so high on the nWo in 1997 that he believed the stable could exist as its own promotion, and thus, the Souled Out PPV was born.
This was the nWo's own pay-per-view. It was a poorly-booked affair that saw countless WCW-loyal superstars fall in squash matches to nWo members, although the Steiner Brothers did walk away with the Outsiders' WCW Tag Team Championships. Still, the main event between Hulk Hogan and The Giant (who was still greener than an envious Grinch at this point) was almost unwatchable, and ended in a no contest.
Ted DiBiase and Bischoff worked as biased heel announcers, the referees were in the nWo's pocket, and Eddie Guerrero was constantly referred to as "the Mexican jumping bean" throughout his match with Syxx, because where would wrestling be without a little casual racism here and there?
... and the Miss nWo beauty pageant?
No. Just no.