Updates for Starrcade 2019 keep on coming as the show approaches closer. As reported earlier, the WCW originated show was confirmed for a third straight return, earlier this year.
Later, the main event of the show featuring the current Universal Champion has also been announced alongside some other big-time matches. But the match card has recently been changed.
The Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, Georgia that is the host venue of Starrcade 2019 has announced a new main event match for the December 1st show.
John Morrison returning to WWE?
The event will be headlined by Braun Strowman vs. WWE Universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in a Steel Cage match.
This would be a fresh matchup from the SmackDown brand that also gives a massive spoiler from Survivor Series.
Before Starrcade 2019, The Fiend is slated to defend his championship against Daniel Bryan at Survivor Series on November 24th.
But The Fiend is likely to have a dominant and successful title defense and then proceed towards Starrcade for the next title match.
He will reportedly be having a longer championship reign that could lead up to WrestleMania 36.
The previous opponent announced for The Fiend Bray Wyatt at Starrcade was The Miz. Strowman was originally scheduled to face Sami Zayn and WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a non-title Handicap Match.
Nakamura will now face against The Miz for the mid-card title. The venue is also promoting Erick Rowan vs. Seth Rollins instead of the previous lineup of Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton.
Tickets for Starrcade 2019 are out for sale. WWE has announced that it will be a one-hour WWE Network special, which begins at 7 pm ET on that night. For now, the match card for Starrcade stands as follows,
Steel Cage Match for the WWE Universal Title
Braun Strowman vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c)
Texas Tornado Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles
Charlotte Flair & RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Asuka and Kairi Sane (c)
WWE United States Title Match
Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles (c)
WWE Intercontinental Title Match
The Miz vs. Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura (c)
SmackDown Tag Team Titles Match
The Revival vs. The New Day (c)
Roman Reigns vs. King Baron Corbin
Seth Rollins vs. Erick Rowan
Rusev vs. Bobby Lashley with Lana
Randy Orton, The Street Profits, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, Sasha Banks and SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley, Ricochet, Aleister Black, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross, Andrade, and Zelina Vega, and more are selected to appear on Starrcade.
