The Worst Pay-Per-View Match Ever

[hb2k]

So for this week's podcast we're delving into some truly awful stuff, and looking to debate the Worst Matches to ever "grace" a Pay-Per-View broadcast, and as such are looking to get your nominations for what you think should take the wooden spoon.

Simply put, what is the worst match you personally feel you've ever seen on PPV? Could be an outright four-finger stinker, or a promoted match that just fell so far short of expectations that it'd scarred your fandom forever - which do you feel is the worst, and please explain why.

As always the best contributions will be read on the show and you'll be credited accordingly. So what's your pick for this lofty honour?

EDIT - Our show debating the Worst PPV Matches Ever, featuring many of your contributions is now online and available to listen to at the following link: http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/nj3v3t/SCG_Radio_80_-_The_Worst_PPV_Match_Ever.mp3

[slik]

Sting vs Jeff Hardy
Undertaker vs Giant Gonzalez
Great Khali vs ______________
Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus

[Maluco]

Diesel vs Mabel Summerslam 95?

When you consider the size of the event, a poor build, a terrible match, and that nothing was gained at all from having the match, it all seemed pointless.

Mabel went on to do nothing afterwards, not even a tag title win and he might as well have never won KotR (he shouldn't have anyway, but why give it to him in the first place)

[Simple Fan]

Lesnar vs Goldburg. Match could have been so much better had both not had one foot out the door. If Brock would have kept the title and not dropped it to Eddie of all people match could have been great.

[The Condor]

As for purely awful work, Stevie Richards vs. Tyson Tomko from Unforgiven 2004 should be mentioned, as well as anything with the Gang Wars in 1997.

As for much ballyhooed failures, I think Bret-Backlund at WM 11, and Yoko-UT at Royal Rumble 1994 have dogs in this fight.

[Maluco]

As for purely awful work, Stevie Richards vs. Tyson Tomko from Unforgiven 2004 should be mentioned, as well as anything with the Gang Wars in 1997.

As for much ballyhooed failures, I think Bret-Backlund at WM 11, and Yoko-UT at Royal Rumble 1994 have dogs in this fight.

Speaking of having dogs in this fight....Kennel from Hell, Unforgiven 99!

The dogs pissing and humping around the ring while JR almost apologises for the match live on air.

Only reason I would hesitate to include it is because Bossman, once again, is hilarious in the build up to his match, and this propels him to the even more hilarious Big Show feud.

[drave]

Have to go with Lesnar v Goldberg.

That match could have been amazing if either guy was willing to put the other over. Instead, we watched a 10-15 minute stalemate which turned out to be the "piss break match" of Mania.

JBL is a Wrestling GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWD-UH ;)

[VSG]

Sharmell vs Jenna Morasca- TNA Victory Road 2009

Extreme Elimination Chamber- ECW December to Dismember 2006

[The Condor]

Only reason I would hesitate to include it is because Bossman, once again, is hilarious in the build up to his match, and this propels him to the even more hilarious Big Show feud.

My thoughts exactly.

[The MAC]

bret vs vince

[Mercenary]

Cole vs Lawler....SHUT IT DOWN!

[MIZantine Empire]

bret vs vince

I was at that wrestlemania. I remember being excited about the concept when it came about, but watching it live I couldn't help but beg for it to just be over already.

[Jordan]

Well it's cliche but it's what came to mind...

Hero's of Wrestling, Jake Roberts & Jim Neidhart vs Yokozuna & King Kong Bundy

[Jordan]

I was so excited for that PPV too... I convinced my mom to order it.... sorry mom

[harmsway]

Hhh v steiner

[Frank Drebin]

Sting/Hardy. Can you imagine if that had happened at a WWE PPV?

The others mentioned are all are all bad matches and deserve to be on the proverbial list, but we are talking about a main event where one of the performers was inebriated to the point where management had to resort to improvised verbal magic tricks in the ring, effectively canceling it mid-entrances because that's how much of a danger Hardy was to himself and those around him.

[The Condor]

Hhh v steiner

It's bad, but it's entertaining and enjoyable in the way that a Mystery Science Theater 3000 feature is.

[The Condor]

Sting/Hardy. Can you imagine if that had happened at a WWE PPV?



This is still some of the most incredible shit to ever go down in modern professional wrestling, and I doubt we'll ever see anything like it again.

[Savio]

Hogan/Warrior 2.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Kane v. (Impostor) Kane was pretty awful.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Hhh v steiner

Goldberg v. HHH was 10× as much "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!", IMHO.

[Frank Drebin]

Hogan/Warrior 2.

Were both of them in any condition to drive?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

-edit- OOPS WRONG THREAD

[DAMN iNATOR]

lol okay she won me back with "NO NO DOMESTIC"

I think you posted that in the wrong thread, LOL.

[DAMN iNATOR]

-edit- OOPS WRONG THREAD

HAHA, already quoted it for posterity. Have fun wearing your shame.

[CWK]

Short list for me, off the top of my head.

Triple H vs. Scott Steiner - Royal Rumble 2003
Undertaker and Kane vs. Kronik - Unforgiven 2001 (I think)
Hollywood Hogan vs The Warrior - Halloween Havoc 1998

[Innovator]

Sting v. Jeff Hardy, Victory Road 2011

[Nicky Fives]

Sharmell vs Jenna Morasca- TNA Victory Road 2009

first one to come to mind....

[Innovator]

Yeah I wanted to say that but VSG beat me to it

[The Condor]

A lot of mentions for various Unforgiven matches. Don't really recall anything great from those shows, but there were definitely some in-ring abortions, it would appear.

[Bad News Gertner]

Fall Brawl War Games 1998.

You had Stevie Ray in it (probably because nobody else would take the pin) , Warrior disappearing in a cloud of smoke, but then couldn't get out of the cage, a Renegade appearence, teams which ment nothing since it was still every man for himself). What a fucking mess.

[Innovator]

Honorable mention to Steiner vs. Nash vs. Goldberg - WILL THEY FOLLOW THE SCRIPT? match

[Evil Vito]

Fall Brawl War Games 1998.

You had Stevie Ray in it (probably because nobody else would take the pin) , Warrior disappearing in a cloud of smoke, but then couldn't get out of the cage, a Renegade appearence, teams which ment nothing since it was still every man for himself). What a fucking mess.

lol, first PPV I ever watched. I remember that confusing main event, a good Raven/Saturn match, and Buff Bagwell pretending to break his neck.

[Frank Drebin]

Again, everyone's leaning to the "it wasn't entertaining" side of things. Sting/Hardy was literally an abortion of a match - on the fly, as the match was about to start. How is this not the runaway #1?

I WILL FIGHT YOU!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Without putting any real thought, toss up between Sting vs Jeff Hardy at Victory Road 2011 and Chamber of Horrors at Halloween Havoc 1991.

[Savio]

Yeah I wanted to say that but VSG beat me to it

[Jazzy Foot]

Anything that involved David Arquette..

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Pretty much every match on this fucking show.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_of_Wrestling

You wanna play 21? I've got 22.

I'll go with the main event of Jim Neidhart and King Kong Bundy (with "Mini Bundy") defeated Jake Roberts and Yokozuna. Terrible.

[dronepool]

Dean Ambross vs Lesnar at WM32 sucked. Dean taunting Brock was more amusing to watch than the match.

[evanbrown]

Dean Ambrose is the kind of guy who would do well if WWE brought back the hardcore title because he's really a glorified garbage wrestler.

[Fox]

If we're talking abortions, these three are basically in the same vein:

Jeff Hardy vs Sting at Victory Road
Sting vs Hulk Hogan at Halloween Havoc
Jeff Jarrett vs Hulk Hogan at Bash at the Beach

Basically non-matches though.

If we're talking about the absolute "worst" match, I mean, it's probably some undercard match from WCW circa 97-00. Brad Armstrong vs Berlyn from Halloween Havoc 1999 comes to mind.

If we're talking about "famously" bad matches... probably Triple H vs Steiner from Royal Rumble or Kevin Nash vs Hulk Hogan from Road Wild 1999. Absolutely atrocious.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Hardly a match, really, but it needs to be said: Hogan v. Yokozuna @ WM IX.

[hb2k]

I want to thank everybody for the contributions, we got to read many of them on the show, which is now available at the following link:

http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/nj3v3t/SCG_Radio_80_-_The_Worst_PPV_Match_Ever.mp3

Join us as we debate the Worst Pay-Per-View Match Ever! Taking your nominations for the lofty title, the panel runs the gauntlet and discusses some of the absolute worst drivel to ever see the light of day and collect your money in the process, including the Patterson Vs. Brisco Evening Gown Match, a litany of WCW Hulk Hogan bouts, the Bash 91 Scaffold Match, TNA's finer contributions, Triple H Vs. Scott Steiner, Undertaker Vs. Giant Gonzalez, Warrior Vs. Goldust, Lesnar Vs. Goldberg, Cole Vs. Lawler and countless more abominations to boot. A really fun show this week, check it out and let us know what you think!

[Jari]

I know I'm late to the party but a few weeks ago I watched the Halloween Havoc that is famous for the Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio match. I decided to stick with the whole show afterwards and may I please ask: Who the hell thought it would be a good idea to put Hogan and Piper in a cage match?

Also in terms of damage it did to a promotion surely Hogan vs Warrior has to win this? The match that caused the PPV to go over time which resulted in WCW having to issue refunds, lost them a tonne of goodwill, and then they had to give away the real main event on free TV the next night

[Savio]

Bishoff was happy that wcw won the ratings that night, due to the free ppv.

[The Condor]

The Warrior/Goldust feud was entertaining and different, and the match isn't even really a match due to Goldust's injury. I don't think that even deserves a mention, honestly.

[hb2k]

That one depends on perspective I suppose. Had I paid for that show expecting to see Warrior wrestle Goldust for the IC Title and got that glorified angle that, as you say, was only really disguised as a match, I'd be pissed.

[The Condor]

By that measure, I was even thoroughly entertained by that whole shmoz they did have. Absolutely hilarious.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Trying to give the podcast a listen but I just get a "This site can't be reached" error. :'(

[hb2k]

Hmm. This appears to be a Podbean error by the look of things, will keep on top of it...thanks for the heads up ;-)

[DAMN iNATOR]

I did get it working a day or two ago. Gotta say, there's some pretty funny stuff in there. :y:

[Mr. JL]

Jerry "The King" Lawler versus Michael Cole

At least most of the mentioned matches were short or 20 minutes. Lawler-Cole went 30+ minutes from entrance-to-bell-to-finish at WrestleMania.

[Sixx]

That DDP and Jay Leno vs Hogan and Bischoff match. That was a PPV, right?

Dennis Rodman match, too.

Arquette winning the title.

Obvious choices, I guess. First one was the most ridiculous I think. Making Jay Leno look like a total badass and manhandling Hogan. Jesus.

[Sixx]

Just keep celebs out of the ring is what I'm saying.

Well, Arrow did ok. And surprisingly so did Snooki.