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Mo Z. Dizzle:
It looks like Survivor Series is no more:
Vince McMahon stated during this morning's WWE conference call that the WWE Survivor Series title is "obsolete." He added that the title has "outlasted its usage" and that they do not intend on using the name going forward.
"We think that Survivor Series is obsolete, as far as that title is concerned," McMahon said. 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."
While WWE's new gimmick-themed pay-per-view events out-performed their 2008 counterparts, last year's Survivor Series took a sharp hit as the show drew 235,000 buys, down 26% from 2008 (319,000).
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.)
Source: ewrestlingnews.com
Sikotic™:
I'm down for the tournament or war games.
Shallow:
--- Quote from: Sikotic on February 11, 2010, 06:09:13 PM ---I'm down for the tournament or war games.
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I'm always down for War Games but isn't a tourney just another King of the Ring? They still have King of the Ring right?
UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over:
--- Quote from: Sikotic on February 11, 2010, 06:09:13 PM ---I'm down for the tournament or war games.
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M Dogg™:
--- Quote from: Shallow on February 11, 2010, 07:03:19 PM ---
--- Quote from: Sikotic on February 11, 2010, 06:09:13 PM ---I'm down for the tournament or war games.
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I'm always down for War Games but isn't a tourney just another King of the Ring? They still have King of the Ring right?
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King of the Ring died a few years ago. I went to the website and voted War Games and King of the Ring as what I feel they MUST have. Some War Games would be nice, and a King of the Ring SHOULD be brought back.
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