12 Worst WWE Pay-Per-Views Without A World Title Match
9. WrestleMania 1
It's somewhat unfair to lump WrestleMania 1 into this list considering that the historical significance of the show was destined to outweigh any in-ring action, but without meaning to be caustic, it isn't half a slog.
Vince McMahon's vision of professional wrestling was still taking shape as his product attempted to add manufactured glitz to a North East model that had served Vince Snr for the decades that preceded his son's hostile takeover.
The national expansion was still a work in progress, but the relationships fostered with MTV, mainstream America and the New York bourgeoisie required Junior to present all things to all fans in order to deliver on hefty promises made in the dramatic television build-up.
A prototypical 1980s supercard, it exposed the world to virtually every worthwhile talent the company had, and loaded the main events with stars. The reason people reminisce on main events featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, Mr T, Roddy Piper, Wendi Richter, Andre the Giant and others is because those were the draws.
History has shown how well the strategy worked, but with multiple documentaries and WWE Network projects highlighting all that elsewhere in the era of content on demand, sifting through snoozers featuring David Sammartino, Greg Valentine et al is truthfully not worth the work.