Booking 10 WCW Concepts In Modern-Day WWE
7. World Cup Of Wrestling
Pro Wrestling World Cups, done right, can be absolutely brilliant. Absorbing and engaging clashes of styles, the battles can make shows unlike any other especially when an organisation indulges in the abilities of globally renowned talents for one-time only affairs.
WCW didn't get the formula quite right when they handed over Starrcade 1995 to the concept, but an admirable USA Vs Japan thread offered up some intriguing efforts that strayed bravely from the organisation's traditional output.
As evidenced with the Cruiserweight Classic, WWE's access to talent in the modern age affords them the opportunity of bringing together far more than just two great nations for a similar idea.
It was something even TNA couldn't screw up during their daftest days. Utilising their own X Division talent as well as performers from all over the globe, they promoted their own version of the competition to critical acclaim from the minuscule audience that actually saw it.
In Shinsuke Nakamura (and to a lesser extent, Asuka), WWE have managed to finally promote Japanese talent without resorting to dated stereotypes. Furthermore, unlike the failed Jinder Mahal experiment, this tournament could actually further this localisation strategy.