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| Reading through some 1988 WON's, Metzler mentioned how the build up to Wrestlemania 4 compared to Wrestlemania 3 wasn't as good since the WWE was banking on the drawing power of the title, instead of the match (Keep in mind the finals of WM 4 wasn't known until it actually happened). Metzler then went on to say that world titles in general, aren't draws. Thinking back over the years since then, I would have to disagree with Dave since I cared more about PPV's with a World Title match than without. However, is the World Title a real draw?
Basically, does seeing a major World title match (Let's say the biggest drawing singles match a company can do these days) would make you willing to pay money than the best tag team (Or any other non-title) match a company can put on? If so, how much more power does it hold?
Take for example the original plan for Wrestlemania 8, Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair. Would a huge match like Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior vs Ric Flair and Arn Anderson be just as appealing? (For a more modern example, let's say Rock vs Hogan compared to Austin and the Rock vs Hogan and Goldberg). |
I think you missed the point Dave was making and you're way off the mark.
First off, why are you stating in brackets "Keep in mind the match wasn't known until it actually happened"? I don't see where to treaded down that issue later in your post at all. I'm not sure what relevancy it holds to really anything you said.
If anything, what you said in brackets only serves to repeat the point that Dave made about WWE banking on the drawing power of the title and giving credibility to what he said up until the point you went into bracket mode.
Secondly, I don't know where you're getting your examples from or what this has to do with tag team matches?
Let me try to put this into perspective with real examples. Would you rather order the PPV where The Rock defends the title against Brock Lesnar, or would you rather order the PPV where Brock Lesnar defends the title against Hardcore Holly?
Generally speaking the title alone isn't what draws the crowd in. There needs to be a match, and in the case of the examples I provided you would be insane to say that if you had to choose one over the other you'd choose to watch Brock vs. Hardcore Holly over Brock vs. The Rock. The title isn't the draw. It's the match.
Of course if you put a title on the line it will add intrigue to whatever the match is, but then we wouldn't be speaking "in general" anymore, would we?
Well, shucks, I hope you posted this on THE BOARD~! because when I finally decide to get resubbed I'm going to love to see what they're doing to you there. What's your username there by the way? Same as here? Or are you afraid of THE BOARD~!?