10 WWE One-Hit PPVS That Totally Failed To Hit The Mark

10. Bragging Rights

Admittedly, Bragging Rights was an event that happened more than once. In both 2009 and 2010, WWE decided to lift the concept of their SmackDown vs. Raw video games and present them on live pay-per-view. The end result saw back-to-back shows lacking in excitement, centred on a brand extension concept that was waning.

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This is the kind of thing that may have worked right at the start of the brand split in 2002, but it was a little late coming in 2009. Heels and babyfaces worked together on the same side, with fans being told that they had an incredible sense of loyalty to the show they featured on.

It was all a bit tame, and it's surprising to see that Bragging Rights happened twice. On neither occasion did the Team Raw vs. Team SmackDown focal point ring true, as other matches were the main event of each show.

There was talk of bringing the concept back in 2012, but thankfully WWE decided to do something else. Booked in October both previous times, it stepped on the toes of Survivor Series in the process.

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