5 WWE pay-per-view themes that should return

Over the course of the last decade or so, WWE have been through a phase of adding lots and lots of gimmick pay-per-views to their calendar - or 'themed' shows as we'd prefer to call them. Some of them work really well and have generated some phenomenal matches over the years, but some are pointless and there's really no reason for them to exist whatsoever.

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So then, given that the company are never afraid to bring back things from the past, we thought it'd be a good idea to brainstorm some ideas regarding events that we'd like to see a return to the schedule. A few of these are probably pretty unlikely, but for the majority, it feels like there's a scenario in which Vince McMahon could give the green light for them to come back.

So with that being said, here are five WWE pay-per-view themes that should return.

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Breaking Point

Submissions only

Breaking Point was a one and done show that took place towards the back end of 2009, and while there were some fun matches on the card, it felt like an incomplete show. WWE started to implement the idea that submissions were the only way you could finish off the match, but those rules only really applied to a handful of the biggest showdowns on the night.

So if it came back, we'd like to see every single match having a submission connotation. It may not seem like the most exciting idea in the world, especially considering how fun last second kick-outs can be, but some of the greatest finishing moves throughout the history of professional wrestling have been submission holds. Why not throw it back to the old days a bit?

WarGames

Anarchy

WarGames was an idea that seemed to be a little bit mental from the moment it was constructed. Then, when it played out, it was even more insane than we could've possibly imagined - which sums up WCW perfectly. While the match type didn't always set the world on fire from a technical standpoint, however, it was rarely dull.

As we all know NXT brought WarGames back in November 2017, and for the most part, it was a resounding success. It gave us a look into what this match could do if given the opportunity to succeed, with the guys down in developmental putting on one hell of a show.

It's a little bit rogue, but come on, when has that ever stopped them before?

Night of Champions

Make it feel special again

Night of Champions first popped up as an official pay-per-view around a decade ago, and at first, it worked really well. The idea of having every single championship being put on the line was a really fun one, and it made the show feel exceptionally unique. Then, over time, they changed the name to Clash of Champions solely to appease WCW fans - and other PPVs throughout the year saw every single title being defended.

It felt like they were dumbing down Night of Champions, and that just didn't sit well with us. The 2010 edition, as an example, was a really underrated show that felt like a big deal through the staging alone. We honestly believe that it has the potential to join the big four events as one of the landmark shows of the year, but WWE doesn't seem to agree with us.

King of the Ring

It could still work

Many people have spoken about the potential return of KOTR for years and years now, and while it has returned every so often, nothing has really been able to compare to the initial idea. King of the Ring served as a great platform to boost a mid-carder into the upper echelons of WWE, and most importantly, it was a unique concept.

KOTR should be seen as an accolade that is up there alongside Money in the Bank victories because it gives the superstars that same kind of boost. Sure, it's not perfect, and sometimes you don't need to take the 'king' gimmick all too literally, but those are small issues in comparison to the benefits involved.

Bragging Rights

Definition: Underrated

Look, we understand that a lot of you out there probably really enjoy the current Survivor Series trend, but let it be known that Bragging Rights did it better. If they want to have the Raw vs SmackDown Live storyline then they should have it on this card, and Survivor Series should be able to go forward as the historic show it is.

SS doesn't need the Red vs Blue tagline in order to feel special, because it's been around for so long now. There are enough personal feuds in WWE to make this work, and while BR felt a little bit cheesy at times, manufacturing a rivalry for the sake of Survivor Series - which is a prestigious show - is worse.