7 Reasons You Must Watch Starrcast II

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Remembering Owen

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Time: Thursday 23 May. 6.30pm-8pm (Friday 24 May. 2.30am-4am UK)

What Is It: Here it is, our personal pick for the most unmissable show of the entire four-day festival.

'Remembering Owen' might be a replacement for the much-anticipated 'Ric Flair Roast' (pulled due to Flair's ongoing health concerns), but don't let that sour you on its potential. This is the first stage show gold bracelet wearers at Caesar Palace will see, and it'll be enjoyed worldwide on Fite TV too.

The atmosphere will be electric, and then attention will turn to paying respects for one of the best workers the industry has ever seen. Jim Ross will host a panel of guests, "including those who knew Owen best". Bret Hart, Sean Waltman, Bruce Prichard and more will already be on hand for the weekend, so maybe they'll play a part.

This is the right way to kick off a weekend of wrestling memories. The fact it occurs 20 years to the day that Owen tragically fell to his death at WWE's Over The Edge 1999 pay-per-view is also pretty poignant. All these years on, wrestling fans still want to celebrate Owen.

What are you most excited to see at Starrcast II? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.