Forgotten/unused gimmick matches

[whiteyford]

So i'm watching old ECW matches and just saw the Mexican death match between Mysterio and Psicosis, after each pinfall whoever took the pin has to answer a 10 count or lose the match, not sure if it was a one off match but ive never seen it before/since and thought it could work today, maybe. So basically what other gimmick matches from days gone by do you think could or should be reintroduced, aside from Wargames.

[Gertner]

Scaffold matches

[BizarroKing]

Viagra on a Pole match needs to come back.

[VSG]

Championship Scramble, remember that?

[Xero]

Body Bag Match.

[Nicky Fives]

"Paddle On A Pole" Match.....

[whiteyford]

I have vague recollections of the 'double jeopardy' match from ECW,2 seperate matches happening at once in the same ring,always thought that was a cool concept.

[KaosDarksol]

So i'm watching old ECW matches and just saw the Mexican death match between Mysterio and Psicosis, after each pinfall whoever took the pin has to answer a 10 count or lose the match, not sure if it was a one off match but ive never seen it before/since and thought it could work today, maybe. So basically what other gimmick matches from days gone by do you think could or should be reintroduced, aside from Wargames.

It's called TNAs version of a last man standing match but they could never pull it off

[Droford]

Doomsday Cage Match
King of the Road
Battlebowl

[whiteyford]

I was thinking if it came back then it would be in TNA,which probably isnt a good thing.

[Droford]

Dumpster Match
Coal Miner's Glove Match

[Mister Sinister]

Chamber Of Horrors

[BizarroKing]

Dog Collar Match: Two guys strapped to the neck with a metal chain and collar.

[DLVH84]

Tower Of Doom

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Intercontinental title match.

[Mister Sinister]

Intercontinental title match.

[Mister Sinister]

Kennel From Hell Match
Judy Bagwell On A Forklift Match
San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush Match

[James Steele]

So i'm watching old ECW matches and just saw the Mexican death match between Mysterio and Psicosis, after each pinfall whoever took the pin has to answer a 10 count or lose the match, not sure if it was a one off match but ive never seen it before/since and thought it could work today, maybe. So basically what other gimmick matches from days gone by do you think could or should be reintroduced, aside from Wargames.

It's called TNAs version of a last man standing match but they could never pull it off

That is the old Texas Deathmatch rules, actually.

[Rammsteinmad]

Apple Pie Strap Match
Bunkhouse Brawl
Catch-as-Catch-Can

:shifty:

[Mr. JL]

Who could forget WCW's King of the Road match?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x22q22_dustin-rhodes-vs-blacktop-bully-kin_sport

[RiX1024]

Iron Circle Match.
Lion's Den Match.
Cruiserweight Open type match (unless that was the Scramble match).

[James Steele]

The Cruiserweight Open was a weird Gauntlet match. All of the guys were around the ring and they went in a certain order until every man had been defeated but 1.

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Have they done another one of these since then? Tag Team Turmoil was a similar concept that always was a good match.

[Ermaximus]

Ally Michaka....

[Aaronp43]

First blood match

[James Steele]

Dog Collar match

[Ermaximus]

Hogpen Match
Lion's Den Match
Inferno Match
Leather Strap Match

[XL]

I'm noticing that all of the matches mentioned here were awful for the most part and should remain confined to history.

[Lock Jaw]

Parking Lot Brawl

[DLVH84]

Submission Match

[FourFifty]

The Kennel From Hell and Tower of Doom were already mentioned. Let's face it, this threat strapped a rocket to the shark and shot it to the moon.

[MoFo]

Wut was that WCW one, with a cage on top of a cage on top of a hell in a cell and the winner had to get to the top and get the straight jacket out and put it on the other guy

[el bobbo]

Scaffold matches

I just watched The Road Warriors DVD where Jim Cornette fell on his ass during one of those. Even as a "smark" it is clear to see that those matches were insanely violent and extremely dangerous.

[Lock Jaw]

TNA had their "Elevation X" matches a few years back. Which were basically scaffold matches. I remember at least two. I remember actually enjoying them. I mean, they were terrible "wrestling" matches, but the "story" of the danger and the height was cool.

[Triple Naitch]

Stu Hart Dungeon Match

[James Steele]

TNA had their "Elevation X" matches a few years back. Which were basically scaffold matches. I remember at least two. I remember actually enjoying them. I mean, they were terrible "wrestling" matches, but the "story" of the danger and the height was cool.

I remember Rhino vs AJ Styles. When/Who was the other one?

[weather vane]

There are so many of them but the ones that WWE could really use to their advantage I think would be...

War Games
Battle Bowl
First Blood Match

[DLVH84]

Amateur Rules Match

[Mr. C]

GIMMICK BATTLE ROYAL!

[Juan]

Punjabi Prison Match
Boiler Room Brawl

[Lock Jaw]

I remember Rhino vs AJ Styles. When/Who was the other one?

I think it was Rhino vs James Storm.

[DLVH84]

Prince Of Darkness Match

[Theo Dious]

Quebec Province Rules

[Skippord]

Duchess Of Queensbury Rules Match

[SuperSlim]

Three way dance. That way instead of in a triple threat where one pin wins it you can have one pin then the remaining two can battle it out.

ECW did real good with those. WWE should start using those.

[Dukelorange]

Intercontinental title match.

+1

[BigCrippyZ]

TAG MATCHES! :lol:

Originally Posted by Iginfest
Intercontinental title match. :yes:

More secondary title matches on TV and not just PPV... make them seem more like titles that are somewhat easier to attain and as a result is defended a little more frequently, even if they don't change hands

Seriously though, I always did enjoy the boiler room/parking lot brawls and first blood matches

[RiX1024]

Penalty Box match
Winner/loser gets something for 30 days match (e.g. Pillman/Goldust when Pillman got Terri for a month)
Raw Bowl.
Boiler Room Brawl.
Brawl for All.
Human Torch Match.

[Droford]

Duchess of Queensbury Rules match..I can't believe I forgot that one

Crybaby Match
Good Housekeeping Match

[irishmaster]

You guys beat me to it cos was just thinkin what was the match Regal kept screwing Y2J over with? Duchess of Queensbury Rules. Jeez i loved to hate Regal then.

[JKWJRMON]

Casket Match

Buried Alive match.

[voncouch]

I just watched The Road Warriors DVD where Jim Cornette fell on his ass during one of those. Even as a "smark" it is clear to see that those matches were insanely violent and extremely dangerous.

Yeah, scaffold matches actually really sucked. There was no action because it's too dangerous, and someone usually ends up legit injuring themselves.

One match I really liked though was the Hardcore Timelimit match they had on an Attitude-Era Wrestlemania. They fucked up the finish in that one instance, but it's still a cool concept.

Battle Bowl was awesome, except with WCW they didn't gimmick it. They really did just pick names out of the blue, which is why several big stars didn't even wrestle that night but job guys made it to the final battle royal. Still, I would love to see it re-done.

But honestly, I'd just be happy with a good Falls Count Anywhere match. I miss the days with Cactus Jack, Abdullah the Butcher & Terry Funk when they would take those matches around the entire arena. They'd suplex the popcorn guy and toss each other into the merch stand. I remember one when Cactus and Abdullah ended up outside of the arena in some kind of horse stable. Really fun stuff.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Iron-Man Tables match.

[dronepool]

2 out of 3 Falls

Bryan vs Punk

book it.

[TheZman]

Doomsday chamber of blood or whatever the hell TNA called it

[Mr. Nerfect]

I liked the way TNA did their Gauntlets. It was basically timed Battle Royal rules (like a Royal Rumble), but the last two guys would have to face each other in a straight-up "one fall to a finish" match.

Scramble Matches were OK, but I don't like the idea of them being for a title. I'd much rather they were just done occasionally, perhaps to crown a contender.