The main event was between Scott Steiner and Sid Vicious for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship .

Shortly after Steiner won the title at Mayhem , the previous pay-per-view event , Vicious was scheduled to face Steiner for the title at Starrcade .

Their feud continued Process_start after the event until Sin , the following event , when a severe injury forced Request Vicious to leave Departing professional wrestling .