NEW WWE PPV in April 2013
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WWE could always go for something easy like bringing back Backlash, Judgment Day, No Mercy, Armageddon - you get the point. I couldn't imagine it being King of the Ring. I also don't see it being a themed PPV as it precedes Extreme Rules and there's no real holidays around the time that could make that work. They'd be 8 days too late to have the PPV be entitled "Spring Smoketastrophy," on 4-20, and not sure what the McMahons stance on marijuana is, but but you know, Linda's political career might take a blow for that'n - pun not intended. Can't be Cinco de Mayo themed for obvious reasons..it's not on Cinco de Mayo. Can't be Easter.
Therefore, this will be a PPV they either bring back like the examples I've stated or a new creation with some motivative or revenge themed adjective as the title.
Therefore, this will be a PPV they either bring back like the examples I've stated or a new creation with some motivative or revenge themed adjective as the title.
Hit the nail on the head. However in a perfect world, king of the Ring would be brought back. You could argue there is no point as there is MitB, but KotR has way more prestige and therefore should replace MitB if anything.
Tripleb2k1
Pre-Show Stalwart
I'm thinking that they decided to hold off on an April PPV with WM29 being April 7th...already a week into April. kinda short range for a PPV seeing as they cut out the ones that caused a ppv every 3wks from a few years back
TheHorndogSays
Pre-Show Stalwart
To me the PPV after WM is when they should have MITB so that the holder can hold it until next years WM (and be a longer hold) should he so choose. However, I will stick with the post about what new or old PPV to bring back. I've always been a fan of the lethal lottery concept that WCW used only without battlebowl. Do the lethal lottery for the tag team matches and then have the winning teams compete in a regular battle royal or some other sort of gimmick match to determine a new number one contender.
I would bring back either Bragging Rights or The Great American Bash. I would rather they keep Over the Limit, what the hell is so great about Extreme Rules!? There is no reason to keep it as there is nothing "extreme" about it and that has been the case for years. Anyways, if this is the end of Over the Limit meaning Extreme Rules takes its spot in May.... I agree with the poster who wanted to move Money In the Bank to April. I would be much more open to Wrestlemania rematches if the Money In the Bank match(es) were on the same card.
Moving MITB to April opens up a spot in July. This is where The Great American Bash can be brought back. Not "The Bash", that was a generic show no one cared about. The Red, White, and Blue themed Great American Bash. Perfect for the 4th of July holiday week. Or Bragging Rights. With Over the Limit being gone the main event can be a Last Man Standing match or an I Quit match. World Champions face each other, midcard champions face each other, and of course the elimination Raw VS Smackdown match. Either coming back for the July spot would work for me.
Moving MITB to April opens up a spot in July. This is where The Great American Bash can be brought back. Not "The Bash", that was a generic show no one cared about. The Red, White, and Blue themed Great American Bash. Perfect for the 4th of July holiday week. Or Bragging Rights. With Over the Limit being gone the main event can be a Last Man Standing match or an I Quit match. World Champions face each other, midcard champions face each other, and of course the elimination Raw VS Smackdown match. Either coming back for the July spot would work for me.
Guys, I was at RAW 1000 when they announced Extreme Rules in St Louis on May 13. They are NOT going to have 2 PPV shows in the span of 2 weeks. My guess is that the Extreme Rules was originally slated for April 28 but since they wanted it here and there was a scheduling conflict with the St Louis Blues, they agreed to move it. Nothing more, nothing less. Now instead of a PPV 3 weeks after WM, you can actually have some after WM story buildup with a 5 week gap....no new PPV guys, relax! 
As much as I was never a big fan of the event itself, it only makes sense to bring back "Backlash" as the late April ppv. Considering that all the late April ppv is anyway is a bunch of Wrestlemania rematches. I just feel sorry for Kane now that he's gonna have to wait a whole extra month for his "favorite night of the year."
LoudClearVoice
Mid-Card Championship Winner
I wouldn't have a PPV between the Rumble and Wrestlemania and I'd use that time to just build the WM feuds. Then I'd move the Elimination Chamber to the April 28th spot.
Kingofwrestling16
Dark Match Jobber
I personally I would get rid of alot of their pay per views they have. They seem very cluttered when pushed comes to shove. I would have One pay per view per month and at the the end of the month. It gives build up to storylines with 3-4 weeks planning. I would not have a pay per view where Extreme Rulez used to be and just make it a planning week.
rocksaviour
True Champion!
I agree with the idea of having it being MITB and giving the winners nearly a full year to cash in their contract.
Would be nice to see Wargames return for a PPV, it could be done by connecting the three/four big feuds that were featured at Wrestlemania, so I will do an example from 2011 (WM27 aftermath as this year would of had HHH, Taker and Rock involved who left the next night pretty much from in-ring competition). So it would of been in 2011 Punk/Miz/Rhodes/Del Rio verses Orton/Cena/Mysterio/Christian. I think that would be a great idea backed up maybe with another major match.
But then again it would be coming two months after the Chamber PPV and WG is a WCW/JCP creation of course so therefore it's not as good as anything WWF/E has ever invented.
But I reckon it'll probably be a standard PPV. An Extreme Rules card can simply be WM with gimmicks, would be interesting to see how a standard card without the glamour and big stage of Mania and without the likes of Rock, Taker, Lesnar and HHH would do just a few weeks after the granddaddy of them all.
Would be nice to see Wargames return for a PPV, it could be done by connecting the three/four big feuds that were featured at Wrestlemania, so I will do an example from 2011 (WM27 aftermath as this year would of had HHH, Taker and Rock involved who left the next night pretty much from in-ring competition). So it would of been in 2011 Punk/Miz/Rhodes/Del Rio verses Orton/Cena/Mysterio/Christian. I think that would be a great idea backed up maybe with another major match.
But then again it would be coming two months after the Chamber PPV and WG is a WCW/JCP creation of course so therefore it's not as good as anything WWF/E has ever invented.
But I reckon it'll probably be a standard PPV. An Extreme Rules card can simply be WM with gimmicks, would be interesting to see how a standard card without the glamour and big stage of Mania and without the likes of Rock, Taker, Lesnar and HHH would do just a few weeks after the granddaddy of them all.
I would bring back Vengeance since it seems fitting for that PPV to be after WM. The theme could be "For superstars to get their revenge from Wrestlemania", or bring back Backlash, since that used to be after Wrestlemania. Moving Extreme Rules to May is probably a better move, since we see new feuds in extreme stipulations.
Mr.Wrestlemania
Warning: I'm TOO honest.
I don't think they"ll bring another old PPV, if anything...it"ll be another new concept that either fails or becomes successful for being booked properly. Even if they brought back Backlash, Judgment Day, No Mercy, Armageddon, or any other PPV...what makes you believe it's going to be automatically good? It worked then, but not now.
Just think about it.
Did No Way Out do well? Did Vengeance cut the cake? All questions you need to ask yourselves before coming up with this idea of bringing back certain PPVs.
Just think about it.
Did No Way Out do well? Did Vengeance cut the cake? All questions you need to ask yourselves before coming up with this idea of bringing back certain PPVs.
HBKistheHOF
Guest
I gotta say BAD IDEA.
Not only if the reports are true and this really is a NEW PPV(so no KotR or other old names of PPV's) it will most likely have a stupid name or theme(why keep changing PPV's to generic match stipualtion names and losing the value of classic PPV names like Backlash & Badd Blood), I thought Extreme Rules right after Mania was great booking!
The PPV delivered regularly each year and is a great bookend to Wrestlemania, where like this year, several feuds didn't end and needed to be brought to that "next level".
Not only if the reports are true and this really is a NEW PPV(so no KotR or other old names of PPV's) it will most likely have a stupid name or theme(why keep changing PPV's to generic match stipualtion names and losing the value of classic PPV names like Backlash & Badd Blood), I thought Extreme Rules right after Mania was great booking!
The PPV delivered regularly each year and is a great bookend to Wrestlemania, where like this year, several feuds didn't end and needed to be brought to that "next level".
thedon2001
Guest
i think the WWE could benefit from a large tournament style pay per view. Sort of like king of the ring, but larger. Make a play off of March Madness and span the tournament over a weekend of pay per views and maybe some raw and smackdown tapings as well. Include the current champion(s) in the bracket as well and allow the winner of the tourney to become the champ meaning the current champ has to win every match to retain.
If you don't want to include the champ then allow the winner a title shot at a future pay per view. King of the Ring doesn't do much as it's a fictitious title that doesn't really do much for the winner. If you have a tourney it should benefit the title picture in some way. Personally i'd like to see more creativity and uniqueness in the pay per views. WM, the Rumble, TLC, Money in the Bank, and the Elimination Chamber are unique so add a couple more to entice the audience at an even larger scale than it currently is. just a thought.
If you don't want to include the champ then allow the winner a title shot at a future pay per view. King of the Ring doesn't do much as it's a fictitious title that doesn't really do much for the winner. If you have a tourney it should benefit the title picture in some way. Personally i'd like to see more creativity and uniqueness in the pay per views. WM, the Rumble, TLC, Money in the Bank, and the Elimination Chamber are unique so add a couple more to entice the audience at an even larger scale than it currently is. just a thought.
roethlisberger78
Pre-Show Stalwart
I have no doubt in my mind what so ever that this new PPV will be a total let down and mind you im always looking on the upside of things. With that said I think it will be a spin off of their old cyber sunday and be like a total social media driving PPV which leads me to say it will be a total let down.
Why is this still even being discussed. Please use your head. Extreme Rules was originally set for April 28th in St Louis. Once the WWE determined the site for ER, then they found out of a scheduling issue with the St Louis Blues so WWE agreed to move Extreme Rules to May 13. Do any of you REALLY honestly think that there will be 2 PPV in the span of 2 weeks?? Of course not. They are going to give 5 weeks of build up for new storylines coming out of WM....come on people, be real. You all watch and know that even Vince would never have 2 PPVs THAT close.
In a nostalgic sense, KOTR has more prestige.. but with this new PG Era the only KOTR has resulted in a failed Sheamus heel-run. (im not counting Regals KOTR, cause that was years ago)
Don't get me wrong, i love the tournament feel, but i cant see anything like this being brought back anytime soon.
MasterHavik
WWE/TNA Rookie
I must be in the minority. I would like them to actually cut down on the number of PPV they have to be honest. I feel there is no real hype for most of them besides a few.(I.E. Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Royal Rumble, and Money in the Bank). I think their goal should be is to build hype more than trying to make more PPV, since RAW is going to be three hours there will be more story lines, feuds, and etc. In my perfect world, if WWE cuts down the number of PPV they have there will be more hype for all the matches and a chance to have some solid booking. This is just a smark rookie POV guys. But to answer this question of the thread....
Which PPV would you bring back?
-Judgement Day
Would you create a new PPV?
-See post above.
Would it be a themed PPV?
-Pretty much. I would like a NoDQ ppv a lot. just think of all the hype and wrestling we can get from that.
Which PPV would you bring back?
-Judgement Day
Would you create a new PPV?
-See post above.
Would it be a themed PPV?
-Pretty much. I would like a NoDQ ppv a lot. just think of all the hype and wrestling we can get from that.
NotoriousMEAT
TWITTER: @Son_Broku
Well if it's to be the follow up Pay-Per-View to WrestleMania, might as well be Backlash. It just fit. And even though it had no official theme, it was always where WrestleMania feud were finally settled. Though they've now just been doing that with Extreme Rules.. just specialty matches.
No.
The only themed Pay-Per-View I would put in this spot is Cyber Sunday. Technically that's a bring back PPV, but it'd be the perfect opportunity to shake things up, allowing the fans to choose how they'd wanna see the Mania feuds settled, or even starting some new one's by choosing opponents.
Too bad, I actually liked Extreme Rules. It gives a chance for vengeance after WM in a gruesome way. This year's Extreme Rules rode the momentum of WM and was actually great IMO.
Anyway, back on topic, I don't think it should be a themed PPV but not one like ladders or something like that. The PPV after WM is a chance for wrestlers to get back at their opponents. Something like No Holds Barred, or maybe bring back Vengeance, would be perfect for that. For those saying matches like these are no longer "extreme", just take a look at this year's. There were gruesome matches like Cena vs Lesnar, and Punk vs Jericho was also an awesome match.
Anyway, back on topic, I don't think it should be a themed PPV but not one like ladders or something like that. The PPV after WM is a chance for wrestlers to get back at their opponents. Something like No Holds Barred, or maybe bring back Vengeance, would be perfect for that. For those saying matches like these are no longer "extreme", just take a look at this year's. There were gruesome matches like Cena vs Lesnar, and Punk vs Jericho was also an awesome match.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
I'd get rid of EC, having a PPV built around one of the most dangerous, big spot matches of the year one month before the biggest show of the year, has always just seemed kinda stupid to me. I would replace that one with KOTR, & add the stipulation the the winner of the KOTR tourny gets a shot at whichever champion the RR winner doesn't pick. I would then move No Way Out to the ppv following WM, & stick the yearly EC matches on that card.
