Apr 29, 2015 · The first empty arena match saw Jerry Lawler and then-NWA World Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk battle in the empty Mid South Coliseum. The empty arena match was a culmination of long feud between The Funkster and The King of Memphis Jerry Lawler.

The inaugural Halftime Heat featured an Empty arena match between The Rock and Mankind. The match was also accompanied by a Super Bowl ad purchased by the WWF, tying into their Attitude Era branding. [3] During the match, Mankind won his second WWF Championship. [4]

May 31, 2022 · If a wrestler is performing in a vastly empty arena, it’s most likely that one of two things is happening: either business is doing terribly, or there’s a global pandemic going on. This list has a mix of shows that suffered from each circumstance.

Mar 20, 2020 · That's really the result of these empty-arena shows, a version of pro wrestling that's just an endearingly bizarre melodrama carried out by cartoon characters with six-packs.

Oct 20, 2022 · WWE made several attempts to make the empty-arena era more exciting for fans, with mixed results. Some of these experiments were well-received, while others flopped horribly. WWE’s Money in the Bank event is one of the most unique shows in wrestling today. This was especially true in 2020 when WWE decided to make the event a lot more interesting.

Apr 8, 2021 · Turning up the volume while the crowds are away. With WrestleMania and the gradual reintroduction of fans just around the corner, the time has come to begin the analysis of WWE’s empty arena...

Empty Arena Match is an episode of Three Faces of Foley which is a part of the WWE Network Collections. It was added to the Network on August 1, 2016. During halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII, Mankind tries to reclaim the WWE Championship from The Rock in an Empty Arena Match.

Jun 29, 2020 · Let's take a look at the top 7 WWE Superstars of the Empty Arena Era. Seth Rollins has come into his own recently with his 'Monday Night Messiah' gimmick. After his less-than-impressive run...

Mar 25, 2020 · The gimmick of an empty arena match was stored in moth balls for several years and reemerged in 1996 for WCW. It was after the New World Order formed and the NWO used an empty arena to have a series of matches against enhancement talent.

Watch WWE Rivals featuring The Rock vs. Mick Foley tonight at 9:30/8:30C on A&E Superstar Sunday. The Rock and Mankind brutalize one another while adding a touch of comedy to one of the most unique and unforgettable WWE Title Matches of all time.