Survivor Series ppv: RIP

[whorehay]

411mania.com:

During today's WWE Conference call, Vince McMahon announced that after 23 years, that the company would be dropping the Survivor Series name. The Survivor Series is the second longest running WWE PPV title in the company's history. Here is Vince McMahon's quote from the call…

"We think that Survivor Series is obsolete, as far as that title is concerned. It was something that worked many, many years ago, in terms of a creative standpoint, various teams competing. That really is not advantageous as the consumer now looks as what actually they are buying. And it's such a broad ... Survivor Series yes, many years ago, was one of the original four pay-per-views, but it's outlasted its usage and it is one of the things in terms of rebranding, this year and going forward, that will be rebranded. No longer will we have that title, Survivor Series."

[ScottFromGA]

new name, "Clash of the Titans".


or something stupid to make the kids happy.

[Fallon]

They should at least make a RAW out of it, similar to the KotR.

[Tenbatsuzen]

One word:

Wargames.


MAKE IT HAPPEN, VINCE.

[brettmojo]

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[SpicyMcHaggis]

One word:

Wargames.


MAKE IT HAPPEN, VINCE.

I hope you're right.

[lleeder]

Coming soon: Biggest Loser Series

[Tenbatsuzen]

I hope you're right.

Seriously, SurSer is one of the big four. You can't take it off the table without something equally big to replace it with.

[TripleSkeet]

Theres no fucking way hes gonna replace Survivor Series with a WCW concept. And evem if he does he will turn it to shit. Look at what he did to the Great American Bash? A PPV that was so huge it was almost on par with Wrestlemania and he turned into a 3 hour episode of Smackdown. Only somehow even less interesting.

[CYYYFYYY]

I see War Games...Vince hates taking WcW concepts but this one is just too good to pass.... He wants 12 gimmicks... It is too hard to think of 12.

[TripleSkeet]

Seems like hes thought up quite a few...

WWE's 2009 financial results revealed a sharp decline in the 2009 Survivor Series PPV buyrate (down 26% from 2008) while the company's new gimmick-themed events (Hell in a Cell, Bragging Rights, TLC) all did better than their 2008 counterparts.

Vince McMahon stated during this morning's WWE conference call that the WWE Survivor Series title is "obsolete" and has "outlasted its usage." He said WWE does not intend on using the name moving forward. As a result, it appears WWE is considering more gimick-themed PPVs, including several concepts used back in WCW.

In a survey sent out to the WWE Universe this morning, WWE asks fans what their level of interest is in the following potential PPV event themes:

Tournament Event: Single elimination "bracket style" tournament where Superstars would compete in multiple matches during the night to become the tournament winner.

Street Fight Event: Main events would include"street fight" matches where there are no disqualifications and pin-falls count anywhere. Superstars often compete in normal street clothes.

Legends Event: Match participants would include WWE Legends from the past.

Money in the Bank Event: The main event "Money in the Bank" match requires Superstars to climb a ladder and retrieve a briefcase hung high above the ring. The winner can "cash in" the briefcase for a championship title shot throughout the year. Qualifying matches earlier in the event will determine participants for the "Money in the Bank" match.

WWE Draft Event: WWE's annual Draft where Superstars and Divas learn which brand they'll be a part of for the next year. The Draft is often the beginning of new conflicts and matchups.

Battle Bowl Event: Random tag-teams compete together - sometimes arch rivals - with the winning teams being put in a 2-ring Battle Royal. The winner could potentially receive a championship title match.

Roulette Event: Main event match stipulations would be determined by the spin of a roulette-type wheel.

War Games Event: Teams of 5 collide in 2 cages. 2 participants begin the match with a new participant added every 5 minutes. This process is alternated between teams until all members from both teams are present.)

[Fallon]

Tournament Event: Single elimination "bracket style" tournament where Superstars would compete in multiple matches during the night to become the tournament winner.

THEY HAD THAT!!!!

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[Dirtbag]

The GAB wasn't WCW's version of WrestleMania, Starrcade was. And even dating back to the actual WCW days I thought GAB was cursed and always came out horribly anyway.

[TripleSkeet]

The GAB wasn't WCW's version of WrestleMania, Starrcade was. And even dating back to the actual WCW days I thought GAB was cursed and always came out horribly anyway.

I know Starcade was, but the Bash was HUGE. I remember when it came to Philly watching Road Warrior Hawk fight Ric Flair in Veterans Stadium. It was a fucking madhouse.

[The Nature Boy]

Welcome back Bunkhouse Stampede!

Or will we finally get Superclash IV?