10 WCW PPV Concepts WWE Should Revive

10. World War 3

When it comes to in-ring carnage, few matches can stand up to the legacy left by WCW’s World War 3.

The concept itself was a mammoth, 60-man battle royal, with virtually the entire roster colliding in a three-ring circus. Simply put, the match was controlled chaos...that lacked control...but made up for it with more chaos.

While the match was riddled with issues - from annually changing rules to an incomprehensible abundance of action - the mass carnage was a staple of the WCW calendar from ‘95 to ‘98. Ironically, the PPV was replaced in 1999 by WCW Mayhem, which aptly described the event that preceded it.

With a roster of over 30 wrestlers on both Raw and Smackdown Live, plus a side roster of Cruiserweights and NXT stars, now would be the perfect time to revive WW3. With the recent introduction of gimmick bouts like the “Stairs Match” the “House of Horrors”, it’s not as if WWE are brimming with golden match innovations in the creative department.

The fact that WWE has resorted to bringing the Punjabi Prison out of retirement says a lot for the lack of originality in the writers’ room. With WWE creative seemingly amid a writer’s block party when it comes to inventing gimmick matches, a declaration of World War 3 could be just what the company needs.