10 Best Gimmick PPVs In Pro Wrestling History
"Listed ahead are the best themed WWE event concepts ever, with a few from outside the WWE confines thrown in for good measure..."
8. Slamboree
Those of you who became wrestling fans after the demise of WCW (Christ, it's been 19 years already?) may have heard the name Slamboree, but may not be familiar with the event's original concept. From 1996 onward, Slamboree was simply "the May pay-per-view" on WCW's schedule, but its first three incarnations were a little more special. Subtitled "A Legends' Reunion", WCW honoured the history of wrestling years before WWE's Hall of Fame was rivet-gunned to WrestleMania.
WCW had their own Hall of Fame, and this was the event in which stars of yesteryear were inducted into its theoretical halls. The cards also featured legends matches, including Dory Funk Jr vs. Nick Bockwinkel, Terry Funk vs. Tully Blanchard, and Dick Murdoch vs. Wahoo McDaniel, interspersed with bouts that featured the modern roster. Today's WrestleManias and bi-annual Saudi events kinda follow the same path, as ageing former champions get prime spots on the card, while a collection of legends are honoured via a ceremony. But before WWE crystallized that formula, WCW had their own unique take on what that would entail.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
