10 Most Disappointing Wrestling Entrance Stages Ever
10. SummerSlam 2007
For over a decade, SummerSlam has been marketed as "The Biggest Party of the Summer". As a result, it should come as no surprise that WWE would double down on the aesthetics of the season and add their own unique spin every year.
2008 saw the impressive, theatre marquee stage and even with the inherited limitations of the old Madison Square Garden, 1998 provided a set that was perfect for that show's tone. In recent years, SummerSlam stages have followed the standard PPV template, failing to reflect the implied status as one of the big four.
The last time WWE tried something truly unique for SummerSlam, it backfired. 2007 was a year lacking in creativity due in no small part to the fallout from the horrific events of the Chris Benoit case and numerous, high profile injuries. The whole show seemed cobbled together and that fact was reflected in the stage set up.
Resembling something from the garden section of a hardware store, the SummerSlam stage was littered with rows of over-sized surf boards, a handful of tiki torches, and palm tree's that looked like they were lifted straight out of a Lego video game.
The whole thing came across as sparse and unimaginative. Despite making the show feel unique, the set ultimately took away from the big event feel needed for arguably the second biggest show on WWE's PPV calendar.