It was held in 1991, 1992 and 1993, and was promoted as "Starrcade" in Japan, but not billed as such in the United States due to WCW already having a show called "Starrcade" held each year in December.
The event took place from 1991 to 1993, with the name "Starrcade" used in Japan but not in the United States because World Championship Wrestling (WCW) had an existing show called "Starrcade" that was held annually in December.