But despite the steamroller success they were having , WCW needed a new breakout star , someone to place amongst the frankly geriatric has - beens that were making up their heavyweight main event scene .
The Atlanta - based promotion was destroying rival WWF in the television ratings .
Despite the steamroller success they were having , WCW needed a new breakout star , someone to place amongst the frankly geriatric has - beens that were making up their heavyweight main event scene .
The Atlanta - based promotion was destroying rival WWF in the television ratings .