RIP: Survivor Series - Page 3

**Mr. C** · 02-11-2010, 10:30 PM

Why can’t WWE just do a schedule like this:

January: Royal Rumble
March: WrestleMania
April: Backlash
June: The Great American Bash
August: SummerSlam
November: Survivor Series

The Royal Rumble is self-explanatory, and WrestleMania should never be touched.

Backlash does alright for itself. The Great American Bash is a concept that should definitely return, even if they just bring back the name. You could use this Pay-Per-View to work out a challenger for a title at SummerSlam, which should stay the same, and then to close the year, you have Survivor Series.

**Xero** · 02-11-2010, 10:45 PM

Because they would lose a huge amount of revenue. You have to realize that, today, the PPVs make them money. They'd probably lower the prices long before they started dropping below 12 PPVs a year, let alone below 10.

**Mr. C** · 02-11-2010, 11:00 PM

Actually, I believe that they'd make more money running 6 PPVs a year as opposed to how ever many it is they run now. Hear me out...

First of all, all 6 PPVs could have amazing build leading in. You'd have two months in between the Rumble and WM, three or four weeks in between Backlash, two months in between Backlash and GAB, two months in between GAB and SummerSlam, three months in between SummerSlam and Survivor Series, and two months in between Survivor Series and the Rumble. Backlash would have the least amount of time for build, but I like the idea of it mostly being WM rematches, so it's better to do it soon afterwards. Survivor Series would have the most amount of time for build, with RAW & SmackDown each having three months to build up programs and create interest for the show, which was the old format, with plenty of build, in the late 80s/early 90s.

Second of all, more people probably would order all 6 PPVs, with all the money that they'd be saving, especially with the shape of the economy being the way it is now. Instead of having to fork out money for a PPV once (sometimes twice) a month, they could order one PPV and have 2-3 months to save up enough money to order another PPV.

Anyway, that's how I'd do the PPV schedule if I were in charge of doing it.

**Xero** · 02-11-2010, 11:02 PM

I don't disagree with you, I think running the 6 PPV schedule would be great, as long as they ran specials on off months (SNME, dual-branded RAWs).

The problem is that WWE doesn't see it this way and I'm just being realistic.

**Mr. C** · 02-11-2010, 11:15 PM

See, that's what made RAW what it once was. I hate how it seems nowadays as soon as one PPV ends, they immediately have to begin hyping the next one on RAW the following night because there isn't enough time to just let an episode of RAW be an episode of RAW, so to speak. That's how many of the greatest moments in RAW's history happened; the focus of the show after a PPV wasn't on the following PPV. That may very well be why RAW doesn't do as good of ratings anymore. Every week in between PPVs seems like a rehash of the same thing we saw the previous week because they don't give themselves enough time to creatively rest after a PPV.

As far as SNME, I'd love for them to do my 6 PPV schedule and include it once a year, taking place on the first Saturday in August, just before SummerSlam.

However, I agree with you that WWE doesn't see it this way.

**Jeritron** · 02-12-2010, 03:21 AM

I'd like to see War Games, or even Starrcade

**Rammsteinmad** · 02-12-2010, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addy2hotty

WWE's PPV Calender 2011:

January: WWE Cena Wins
February: WWE Cena Against The Odds
March: WWE Vintage Cena
April: WWE Cena's Revenge
May: WWE Cena Reloaded
June: WWE The Cena
July: WWE Night of Cena
August: WWE SummerCena
September: WWE Mass Cena
October: WWE Hell in a Cena
November: WWE Cena's Big Day Out
December: WWE Cena's Day Off, Still Wins

Awesome.

See, on paper this looks awesome. But where's Triple H's PPV?

**Rammsteinmad** · 02-12-2010, 05:00 AM

I wouldn't want to see Starrcade to be honest. Starrcade was WCW's Wrestlemania, and to see it used as a lesser PPV would just kind of devalue what Starrcade meant, unless they replaced it with Summerslam, but I'd rather WWE just kept Summerslam.

**AKin3D** · 02-12-2010, 05:03 AM

Makes me sad and happy. I loved SS for what it was, hated what it had become. I think Bragging Rights has taken over for SS.

I don't think they'll touch SummerSlam, untill HBK retires.

**Calamondin** · 02-12-2010, 05:21 AM

Summerslam isn't going anywhere. It's the only time besides Wrestlemania when they actually seem to give a shit and try. They clearly haven't cared about Survivor Series in a while, what with dropping the entire idea of it for a couple of years before brining it back... and half assed, at that. I mean the focus of last year's SS was John Cena/HHH/Shawn Michaels acting like their match didn't mean shit.. oh, and a midget.

**DaVe** · 02-12-2010, 05:30 AM

Can someone explain whats special about Summerslam? Mania? Got it. Rumble? Obvious. Survivor Series? Those elim matches. But Summerslam?

**Londoner** · 02-12-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaVe

Can someone explain whats special about Summerslam? Mania? Got it. Rumble? Obvious. Survivor Series? Those elim matches. But Summerslam?

You serious?

**DaVe** · 02-12-2010, 05:44 AM

Yeah. Fair enough if you call me a jackass but I can't really recall many Summerslam moments... (Entire Summerslam 98 and Hogan/Michaels is all I can remember.)

**Team Sheep** · 02-12-2010, 08:21 AM

Gotta be honest, I've been disappointed with Summerslam for years now, considering it's supposed to be the 2nd/3rd priority PPV of the year.

**Jeritron** · 02-12-2010, 08:27 AM

The problem is, they never really treat it like a big deal. The cards are always good for Summerslam, but aside from the occasional DX reunion they don't do anything "big" for it.

In the past few years Cena and Hardy were the biggest crowd favorites they had. If they couldn't bring themselves to make that a mania main event, it should have at least headlined a Summerslam.

**SlickyTrickyDamon** · 02-12-2010, 09:51 PM

The Survivor Series hasn't been the same since they started taking it off Thanksgiving Thursday.

That is what I remember most about the old Survivor Series, eating a shitload of food, then watching football and then watching the Survivor Series.

Whoo my first wrestling thread is 3 pages long, woot.

02-11-2010, 11:00 PM	#83
Mr. C Ghost town Posts: 1,192	Actually, I believe that they'd make more money running 6 PPVs a year as opposed to how ever many it is they run now. Hear me out... First of all, all 6 PPVs could have amazing build leading in. You'd have two months in between the Rumble and WM, three or four weeks in between Backlash, two months in between Backlash and GAB, two months in between GAB and SummerSlam, three months in between SummerSlam and Survivor Series, and two months in between Survivor Series and the Rumble. Backlash would have the least amount of time for build, but I like the idea of it mostly being WM rematches, so it's better to do it soon afterwards. Survivor Series would have the most amount of time for build, with RAW & SmackDown each having three months to build up programs and create interest for the show, which was the old format, with plenty of build, in the late 80s/early 90s. Second of all, more people probably would order all 6 PPVs, with all the money that they'd be saving, especially with the shape of the economy being the way it is now. Instead of having to fork out money for a PPV once (sometimes twice) a month, they could order one PPV and have 2-3 months to save up enough money to order another PPV. Anyway, that's how I'd do the PPV schedule if I were in charge of doing it. Last edited by Mr. C; 02-11-2010 at 11:05 PM.

02-12-2010, 05:44 AM	#93
DaVe yeah nah good mate Posts: 1,499	Yeah. Fair enough if you call me a jackass but I can't really recall many Summerslam moments... (Entire Summerslam 98 and Hogan/Michaels is all I can remember.) Last edited by DaVe; 02-12-2010 at 05:47 AM.

02-11-2010, 10:30 PM	#81
Mr. C Ghost town Posts: 1,192	Why can’t WWE just do a schedule like this: January: Royal Rumble March: WrestleMania April: Backlash June: The Great American Bash August: SummerSlam November: Survivor Series The Royal Rumble is self-explanatory, and WrestleMania should never be touched. Backlash does alright for itself. The Great American Bash is a concept that should definitely return, even if they just bring back the name. You could use this Pay-Per-View to work out a challenger for a title at SummerSlam, which should stay the same, and then to close the year, you have Survivor Series.

02-11-2010, 10:45 PM	#82
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	Because they would lose a huge amount of revenue. You have to realize that, today, the PPVs make them money. They'd probably lower the prices long before they started dropping below 12 PPVs a year, let alone below 10.

02-11-2010, 11:02 PM	#84
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	I don't disagree with you, I think running the 6 PPV schedule would be great, as long as they ran specials on off months (SNME, dual-branded RAWs). The problem is that WWE doesn't see it this way and I'm just being realistic.

02-11-2010, 11:15 PM	#85
Mr. C Ghost town Posts: 1,192	See, that's what made RAW what it once was. I hate how it seems nowadays as soon as one PPV ends, they immediately have to begin hyping the next one on RAW the following night because there isn't enough time to just let an episode of RAW be an episode of RAW, so to speak. That's how many of the greatest moments in RAW's history happened; the focus of the show after a PPV wasn't on the following PPV. That may very well be why RAW doesn't do as good of ratings anymore. Every week in between PPVs seems like a rehash of the same thing we saw the previous week because they don't give themselves enough time to creatively rest after a PPV. As far as SNME, I'd love for them to do my 6 PPV schedule and include it once a year, taking place on the first Saturday in August, just before SummerSlam. However, I agree with you that WWE doesn't see it this way.

02-12-2010, 03:21 AM	#86
Jeritron Get a poke on Posts: 35,234	I'd like to see War Games, or even Starrcade

02-12-2010, 05:00 AM	#88
Rammsteinmad TPWW's #3 Peep Posts: 20,903	I wouldn't want to see Starrcade to be honest. Starrcade was WCW's Wrestlemania, and to see it used as a lesser PPV would just kind of devalue what Starrcade meant, unless they replaced it with Summerslam, but I'd rather WWE just kept Summerslam.

02-12-2010, 05:03 AM	#89
AKin3D Dr.Pepper Lover Posts: 1,166	Makes me sad and happy. I loved SS for what it was, hated what it had become. I think Bragging Rights has taken over for SS. I don't think they'll touch SummerSlam, untill HBK retires.

02-12-2010, 05:21 AM	#90
Calamondin Posts: 174	Summerslam isn't going anywhere. It's the only time besides Wrestlemania when they actually seem to give a shit and try. They clearly haven't cared about Survivor Series in a while, what with dropping the entire idea of it for a couple of years before brining it back... and half assed, at that. I mean the focus of last year's SS was John Cena/HHH/Shawn Michaels acting like their match didn't mean shit.. oh, and a midget.

02-12-2010, 05:30 AM	#91
DaVe yeah nah good mate Posts: 1,499	Can someone explain whats special about Summerslam? Mania? Got it. Rumble? Obvious. Survivor Series? Those elim matches. But Summerslam?

02-12-2010, 08:21 AM	#94
Team Sheep T�m Defaid Posts: 6,646	Gotta be honest, I've been disappointed with Summerslam for years now, considering it's supposed to be the 2nd/3rd priority PPV of the year.

02-12-2010, 08:27 AM	#95
Jeritron Get a poke on Posts: 35,234	The problem is, they never really treat it like a big deal. The cards are always good for Summerslam, but aside from the occasional DX reunion they don't do anything "big" for it. In the past few years Cena and Hardy were the biggest crowd favorites they had. If they couldn't bring themselves to make that a mania main event, it should have at least headlined a Summerslam.

02-12-2010, 09:51 PM	#96
SlickyTrickyDamon Quark is Less Impressed. Posts: 38,371	The Survivor Series hasn't been the same since they started taking it off Thanksgiving Thursday. That is what I remember most about the old Survivor Series, eating a shitload of food, then watching football and then watching the Survivor Series. Whoo my first wrestling thread is 3 pages long, woot.