TNA Lockdown VERSUS WWE Themed PPVs

XL · 10-25-2010, 08:00 PM

This is an idea I had the other night, putting similar ideas up against each other for scrutiny. Gonna start with this one.

TNA LOCKDOWN
In 2005 TNA decided to promote a full PPV of Cage Matches. People thought the idea was dumb as it diluted the special attraction of the Cage Match itself. Plus, it was a TNA idea so many would say it sucked regardless of match quality, etc. TNA have tried to change it up a little by adding Xscape and Lethal Lockdown matches on to the card.

WWE THEMED PPVs
In 2008 WWE began to promote not one but two Elimination Chamber matches at the February PPV known as No Way Out, since then the 2 Elimination Chamber Match concept was become a staple of the Feb PPV with a name change to Elimination Chamber following in 2010. WWE also promote TLC, Hell In A Cell, Breaking Point (Submissions), Fatal 4 Way and this year Money in the Bank as "themed" PPVs. The major critisms of this seem to be that tying the attraction matches to a certain PPV detracts from the value of them and means that fueds are "shoe-horned" into the matches.

BUT, which is worse as a concept? Is TNA worse for starting the concept? Or is WWE worse for not only following but building on it?

View Poll Results: Which is worse as a concept?
TNA Lockdown	5	31.25%
WWE "Themed" PPVs	11	68.75%
Voters: 16. You must log in or register to vote on this poll.

10-25-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
XL Feeling Oof-y Posts: 17,151	TNA Lockdown VERSUS WWE Themed PPVs This is an idea I had the other night, putting similar ideas up against each other for scrutiny. Gonna start with this one. TNA LOCKDOWN In 2005 TNA decided to promote a full PPV of Cage Matches. People thought the idea was dumb as it diluted the special attraction of the Cage Match itself. Plus, it was a TNA idea so many would say it sucked regardless of match quality, etc. TNA have tried to change it up a little by adding Xscape and Lethal Lockdown matches on to the card. WWE THEMED PPVs In 2008 WWE began to promote not one but two Elimination Chamber matches at the February PPV known as No Way Out, since then the 2 Elimination Chamber Match concept was become a staple of the Feb PPV with a name change to Elimination Chamber following in 2010. WWE also promote TLC, Hell In A Cell, Breaking Point (Submissions), Fatal 4 Way and this year Money in the Bank as "themed" PPVs. The major critisms of this seem to be that tying the attraction matches to a certain PPV detracts from the value of them and means that fueds are "shoe-horned" into the matches. BUT, which is worse as a concept? Is TNA worse for starting the concept? Or is WWE worse for not only following but building on it?