First WCW PPV appearance for Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Received an official VHS release in the USA (catalogue number T7096), however the title was misprinted on the cover as "WCW Starrcade 1998". As a result of this error, the official USA VHS of WCW Starrcade 1997 is often mistaken as being WCW/NWO Starrcade (1998) 1998 - a different event. Also received an official VHS release in the UK (catalogue number WCW009).
Mike Tenay was subbing for Bobby Heenan at this event because in storyline Heenan joined the NWO, but for real Heenan had to miss this event so that Heenan could attend his daughter Jessica's wedding, Heenan rejoined WCW the next night on WCW Monday Nitro.