WWE will have fewer PPVs in 2018

[Kidd Dibiase]

WWE will be reducing the amount of pay-per-views in 2018, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer stated that there would be no months with two pay-per-views until April or May.

Thus, the next Raw exclusive show will be in February in Las Vegas, Nevada and there is speculation that there will be a pay-per-view in March before WrestleMania in April.

Keep in mind that this year also featured no months with two pay-per-views until April as well, which had WrestleMania 33 and the Raw branded Payback show. The first month to feature separate Raw and SmackDown branded pay-per-views was June.

WWE’s next PPV after Survivor Series this month is set to be the SmackDown branded Clash of Champions show on December 17th at the TD Garden in Boston.

Looking at the schedule, it leaves this year with 16 pay-per-views, 6 for Raw, 6 for SmackDown and 4 dual-branded. 2016 had 15 pay-per-views.

 

[okgoodnotgreat]

It won't happen, but you really need like 6-8 PPVs. 2 Raw only (Backlash, Hell In A Cell), 2 SD only (No Mercy, TLC) and Mania, Rumble, Survivor Series, Summerslam. Maybe they flip-flop Money In The Bank every year or something. Just way too many PPV for the main show; I'd replace a few with specials - main roster and NXT.

 

[Apex]

It won't happen, but you really need like 6-8 PPVs. 2 Raw only (Backlash, Hell In A Cell), 2 SD only (No Mercy, TLC) and Mania, Rumble, Survivor Series, Summerslam. Maybe they flip-flop Money In The Bank every year or something. Just way too many PPV for the main show; I'd replace a few with specials - main roster and NXT.

1 ppv a month is fine.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

It won't happen, but you really need like 6-8 PPVs. 2 Raw only (Backlash, Hell In A Cell), 2 SD only (No Mercy, TLC) and Mania, Rumble, Survivor Series, Summerslam. Maybe they flip-flop Money In The Bank every year or something. Just way too many PPV for the main show; I'd replace a few with specials - main roster and NXT.

they won't do any specials because they don't think it'll increase the number of network subscriptions

 

[TKOK]

1 ppv a month is probably best.

 

[Kinguno]

One PPV every six weeks for each show and a major four PPV in every quarter

 

[JerseyBoy23]

I call bullshyt. They only had one PPV a month this year up to April, once May hit we went back to two PPVs a month.

 

[R=G]

Just one ppv a month..let the damn stories build

 

[GiantGonzalez]

Bring back King of the Ring was my second favorite PPV after the rumble as a kid

 

[THE 101]

why not just run more significant matches on Raw?

might actually boost the struggle ratings and attendance

 

[prophecypro]

reduce the PPVs.....have more network specials pal

 

[Osmosis]

It won't happen, but you really need like 6-8 PPVs. 2 Raw only (Backlash, Hell In A Cell), 2 SD only (No Mercy, TLC) and Mania, Rumble, Survivor Series, Summerslam. Maybe they flip-flop Money In The Bank every year or something. Just way too many PPV for the main show; I'd replace a few with specials - main roster and NXT.

This would be best. MITB could be interpromotional.

 

[NoMorePie]

less ppvs

but more network specials!

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Big 4 and some Clash of the Champion'ish type of events would do

I get anxiety attacks looking through the selection on the Network

 

[El Cocodrilo]

why not just run more significant matches on Raw?

might actually boost the struggle ratings and attendance

That shyt is gonna keep struggling until they go back to 2 hours