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Post by JCBaggee on Oct 18, 2012 13:25:36 GMT -5
I've seen for years people mention that WrestleMania is WWE's #1 PPV, obviously, and that SummerSlam is #2.
Out of curiosity, am I the only one who disagrees? I've always felt the Rumble, with it's 30 man main event and guaranteed shot at the WWE Championship, was a bigger deal than SummerSlam.
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Post by BigWill on Oct 18, 2012 13:28:50 GMT -5
Who says Summerslam is #2? I've always seen the Royal Rumble in that spot. Not only in importance, but in buyrates as well.
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Post by TGM on Oct 18, 2012 13:29:37 GMT -5
I always personally preferred the Rumble, but no. Look back over the years, the Summerslam main events have seemed a much bigger deal than whatever the world title match at the Royal Rumble was. Plus I think Rumble is too close to Wrestlemania for the landscape to change in any significant way.
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Post by PKO on Oct 18, 2012 13:31:41 GMT -5
I agree with you. I've always thought the Royal Rumble felt more important than Summerslam, even when I was younger.
It's only in recent years I've felt Summerslam feels like an important PPV, when I became aware of the week long build and events they do around whatever city it's hosted in.
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Post by Arrow on Oct 18, 2012 13:32:09 GMT -5
SummerSlam was the #2 pay-per-view in the past, but now I think the Rumble is at least equal, if not bigger.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 13:32:29 GMT -5
The Rumble is #2 in my eyes. Summerslam isn't usually all that great, it's just WrestleMania lite (these days VERY lite, considering what a beast Mania is now). The Rumble has it's own concept and it feeds into Mania, that whole time of year is just a bigger deal in wrestling than the summer.
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Post by JCBaggee on Oct 18, 2012 13:32:50 GMT -5
I always personally preferred the Rumble, but no. Look back over the years, the Summerslam main events have seemed a much bigger deal than whatever the world title match at the Royal Rumble was. Plus I think Rumble is too close to Wrestlemania for the landscape to change in any significant way. It's the closeness that makes it the big deal, imo. Royal Rumble is always hyped as THE first step to WrestleMania, the beginning of a four month journey to the "grandest stage of them all". SummerSlam has some big events, but it doesn't play directly into WrestleMania. It feels kind of like a smaller scale 'Mania to me, whereas the Rumble has a direct impact on the 'Mania main event. |
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Post by lemonyellowson on Oct 18, 2012 13:35:49 GMT -5
the royal rumble is the one ppv a year that i can get my mates that don't really watch wrestling to watch a ppv with me so for me it comes close to being better than mania.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 13:37:30 GMT -5
It's definitely the Rumble. I think the thing that detracts from SummerSlam is that it doesn't have a gimmick, much like WrestleMania, but they don't put in a fraction of the effort that they do with 'Mania. Just makes it seem like a cheap knockoff.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 13:37:40 GMT -5
I agree with you. I've always thought the Royal Rumble felt more important than Summerslam, even when I was younger. It's only in recent years I've felt Summerslam feels like an important PPV, when I became aware of the week long build and events they do around whatever city it's hosted in. You mean LA and only LA? |
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Post by 543Y2J on Oct 18, 2012 13:41:22 GMT -5
I am going to say Survivor Series just to be different  , I do love the traditional Survivor Series matches. Really though I think Rumble is number 2, it just feels more important to me. Although I love Summerslam (and all the big 4 ppvs) I don't think it has got to the higher level that it needs to be yet. I think they should go for bigger stadiums for it (potentially outside, sticking with the summer theme) and to stop running it at Staples Centre. |
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Post by Legion on Oct 18, 2012 13:42:11 GMT -5
The WWE likely wants us to think it is Summerslam, but no.
The Rumble match itself is a draw above and beyond anything Summerslam puts on
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Post by Dean-o on Oct 18, 2012 13:42:30 GMT -5
To me Summerslam is hardly a big deal anymore. Sure, there is usually a huge main event angle, but some years it's an entire afterthought. Remember 2011 where only like 3 matches were announced before hand?
To me, The Royal Rumble and even MITB are bigger events to me now.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Oct 18, 2012 13:46:44 GMT -5
the royal rumble is the one ppv a year that i can get my mates that don't really watch wrestling to watch a ppv with me so for me it comes close to being better than mania. This |
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Post by Push R Truth on Oct 18, 2012 14:03:51 GMT -5
Rumble and Mania are the only two PPV's that casual/non-fans will come to my house and watch with me.
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Post by OGBoardPoster2005 on Oct 18, 2012 14:30:51 GMT -5
The Rumble has been bastardized due in part to the fact the winner hasn't Main Evented Wrestlemania since 2009 and the winner hasn't won the Main Event since 2005.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Oct 18, 2012 14:38:15 GMT -5
Royal Rumble is without question, Number 2. The history behind it, the match itself, always a favourite. The Royal Rumble match is always one of the most entertaining and best matches of the year. I love it. It sucks that in recent years, the match guarantees wrestling in the opening match of Wrestlemania sadly.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 14:38:48 GMT -5
Even Money in the Bank feels bigger than Summerslam and Survivor Series these days. Not just because of the actual MITB matches themselves, but because it usually incorporates the 'big summer angle'.
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Post by Hit Girl on Oct 18, 2012 14:40:50 GMT -5
Yeah, it's the Royal Rumble now.
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Post by unoriginalalex on Oct 18, 2012 14:44:33 GMT -5
Summerslam has always been my least favorite out of "The Big 4" I love Royal Rumble and Survivor Series for the actual rumble and the elimination matches.
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, I do love the traditional Survivor Series matches. Really though I think Rumble is number 2, it just feels more important to me. Although I love Summerslam (and all the big 4 ppvs) I don't think it has got to the higher level that it needs to be yet. I think they should go for bigger stadiums for it (potentially outside, sticking with the summer theme) and to stop running it at Staples Centre. 
