World War 3 1997 took place on November 23, 1997 from The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was produced by World Championship Wrestling.
- The Faces of Fear (Meng and The Barbarian) defeated Glacier and Ernest Miller
- Perry Saturn defeated Disco Inferno to retain the WCW World Television Championship (8:19)
- Yuji Nagata (w/ Sonny Onoo) defeated Último Dragón
- The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) defeated The Blue Bloods (Lord Steven Regal and Squire David Taylor) to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championship
- Raven defeated Scotty Riggs in a No Disqualification match
- Steve McMichael defeated Alex Wright
- Eddy Guerrero defeated Rey Misterio, Jr. to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship
- Curt Hennig defeated Ric Flair to retain the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
- Scott Hall won the Three Ring, 60 man battle royal