As previously noted, WWE announced that they would be bringing back the “Starrcade” name for their upcoming SmackDown event during Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, November 25th in Greensboro, N.C.
Bryan Alvarez discussed WWE’s decision to bring the event back on today’s installment of Wrestling Observer Live and mentioned that the show will only be a live event that will not be broadcasting live on the WWE Network. Alvarez indicated that the company brought the event back to help counter ticket sales from a legends event that is being held in the area that weekended.