I miss tournaments.

[#1-norm-fan]

At least as a prize. Other guys have won the KOTR and then gone on to challenge for the title at SummerSlam but I think it was coincidental.

[BigCrippyZ]

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan At least as a prize. Other guys have won the KOTR and then gone on to challenge for the title at SummerSlam but I think it was coincidental.

Ah, I remembered it happening but wasn't sure if it was something they actually pushed as another award at one point or not. I feel like it would be a cool way to help build up title feuds/matches for Summerslam like the Rumble does (or used to) for Mania. Although with MITB it may be overkill at this point. Even if it did work, they'd probably find some way to screw it up.

[whiteyford]

Originally Posted by BigCrippyZ Ah, I remembered it happening but wasn't sure if it was something they actually pushed as another award at one point or not. I feel like it would be a cool way to help build up title feuds/matches for Summerslam like the Rumble does (or used to) for Mania. Although with MITB it may be overkill at this point. Even if it did work, they'd probably find some way to screw it up.

I've said it in another thread but KOTR is one of the reasons I miss the brand split, both shows having their own bracket so you get an inter brand final and a fresh match up and it fills up tv time for a few weeks prior. I remember them putting over all the former winners who went on to become World champions so giving a title shot as a reward makes sense, it was usually in June so either have a two month build or give the shot at MITB, either way it sets up an angle weeks in advance.

Same with Survivor Series, giving the winning teams a reward, surviving members get a spot in the Rumble or something, maybe even do a gold rush tournament on tv with the winning team to determine the #1 contender for TLC.