> Hey Scott,
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> Someone wrote into the BoD recently, asking about some of the shittier PPVs on the Network that you could recall. By coincidence, that was my next project at Camel Clutch Blog, at least from the WWE side of things.
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http://camelclutchblog.com/top-30-worst-wwe-pay-per-views-in-history/ Better you than me.
ppvs
Overseas PPVs
Worst PPVs?
I always ask for you recommendations on what to watch and I realise I'm doing it wrong. What are the worst PPV shows you've ever endured during the last 10 years of WWE programming?
No Way Out 2002 and Bad Blood 2003 instantly jump out as being really bad shows with no redeeming qualities. Do you have any more that are worth flat out avoiding?
Thanks.
Resurrecting WCW PPVs
Ozzy
PS: DS9 Season 7 Review?
25 best secondary WWE PPVs
10 WCW PPVs worth watching on the Network
Hey Scott,Not that you need a primer, but I wrote this for the younger fan looking to dip their toes into the WCW realm. Wouldn’t mind hearing some of your picks.
All the PPVs on the Network
15 best ppvs (according to WWE.com)
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> This should be fun to debate before Raw. http://www.wwe.com/classics/15-best-pay-per-views
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> Haven't started reading it yet, so no spoilers. WrestleMania X-7 at #1 or GTFO.
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> – Joe
I'm mostly fine with this list, actually. Some arguments could be made but I appreciate the effort.
About the PPVs…
Blog question – Consecutive PPVs
WWE planning to do away with PPVs
Well, the thing is that if they do get the network off the ground and they DO get, say, 2 million subscribers or as an outside dream 4 million, they'll be able to burn money instead of coal to heat Titan Towers and have enough left over to eat money sandwiches for work every day for the rest of their lives. WWE will literally be all profit and they can tell the PPV industry and eventually USA to go fuck themselves once and for all.
Since they’re going to beat gimmick PPVs into the ground anyway…
I would lose my shit if they ever brought back the Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, but I honestly don't think they'd have enough teams to fill out the field unless they used thrown-together singles guys. But holy shit, could you imagine a tournament with this field with say the winner declared tag champions, thus forcing Hell No to defend three times potentially:
December PPVs
I had an interesting take on something. I've been watching a lot of WWE PPVs lately from the month of December, and a lot of it is pretty darn good. I mean, December seems to have the reputation of a filler month PPV, and while there were some stinkers in there like 1998, 2003 and perhaps one of the worst PPVs of all time in 2004, I think it has delivered a handful of quality shows, moments and matches. For example:
95 – Bret/Bulldog
97 – Beginning of Rock/Stone Cold rivalry
99 – McMahon/Helmsley era begins, Jericho's first title win
00 – Six pack Hell in a Cell
01 – Undisputed title match series
02 – HBK/HHH 3 Stages of Hell, Benoit/Guerrero
05 – Taker/Orton Hell in a Cell
06 – Fatal 4 way tag team ladder match
07 – Edge/Batista/Taker, Jericho/Orton, HBK/Kennedy
08 – Edge/HHH/Hardy, Cena/Jericho, Orton/Batista, Mysterio/Punk
09-12 – I feel all 4 of the TLC PPVs have been very entertaining top to bottom cards and have provided a slew of great matches.
In my opinion, it seems like December is a highly underrated month in the pantheon of WWE PPVs. Would love to get your thoughts and some good discussion going on the blog, thanks.
Why There’s No Need To Buy PPVs
Not so much a question as pointing out something I noticed. I've said for a while now that if WWE had 4-5 PPVs a year I would probably order every one, but as the formula stands now I'm only going to buy the Rumble and WrestleMania. (Maybe one extra PPV a year if it seems "must see" like MITB 2011).
We all know most PPVs aren't worth ordering anymore and it's tough to even tell the difference between a 3-hour HD Raw and a 3-hour HD PPV. Here's a comparison of a recent PPV card with last night's Raw, just for fun… WWE No Way Out – June 17, 2012 – East Rutherford, New Jersey WWE Raw – December 10, 2012 – Newark, New Jersey Sadly, the majority of the fans probably didn't even notice that they just rehashed the No Way Out PPV less than six months after it took place. Do they even remember that PPVs cost a lot of money and there's zero incentive to purchase most of them? |
TNA cutting back on PPVs
Scott,
Fwd: gimmic ppvs
Scott —
They invented all these "gimmick" pay-per-views to make the fall pay-per-view season more interesting: Night of Champions (last year's main event: not a title match), Hell in the Cell (one Cell match, but whatever) and TLC (which at least has a tables match, a ladder match, a chair match and a TLC match). But when they get to Survivor Series, which was the original gimmick pay-per-view, it's more or less a normal card with one "VINTAGE SURVIVOR SERIES" match.
I don't get it? I love the first two Survivor Series (especially those 10-on10 matches with the tag teams), so why not do a bunch of elimination matches instead of the same old thing. Otherwise, what exactly makes a Survivor Series? My thoughts: Team Cena/Ryback + others v. Team Heyman (4 or 5 man teams, I don't care), Team Sheamus v. Team Barrett (here I'd want Cesaro and the three man band with Barrett), Daniel Bryan's team v. Kane's team (I'd break up all the tag teams and put a member on each team, with the winning team winning his team the right to be the "Captain" of Team Hell No), Randy Orton's team v. Alberto Del Rio's team. And a ten-chick match, if they still have ten chicks (I guess they always throw Ryder in there).
I just think a bunch of elimination tag matches, especially with some creative booking (like captains getting eliminated and whatnot) would be more fun then the standard junk. Also, if Barrett, let's say, pins Sheamus in an elimination match, wouldn't that set up a title shot for him the next month instead of some stupid Smackdown Battle Royal?
– Joe
Pointless PPVs (question for your blog)
Hey Scott, long time reader and supporter. Of all the PPVs you've seen over the years, what are some of the most pointless shows you've ever seen? For example, in my opinion, one of the first that comes to mind is Fully Loaded 1998. I know at this point the WWF (and WCW) had 1 PPV a month, but coming after the very good King Of The Ring show and Summerslam being the main show that everyone looked forward to that summer, Fully Loaded could've very well been another episode of Raw.
Greatest WCW PPVs
Hey Scott,
Love the blog and visit it daily. Had a question for you. With the recent release of the WCW Clash of the Champions set (which per your suggestion in your review, I picked up and is a phenomenal set by the way), I was in a WCW mood. I was curious what you would rank as your top 5 (or more) WCW pay-per-views of all-time. I know you rave about Bash '89. Would love to hear your input, thanks.
Steve