The Iron Survivor Challenge might be getting kicked out of its usual December spot in NXT, but WWE apparently isn’t ready to throw the match in the trash. If anything, there’s a chance Bruce Prichard could try to give it one hell of a promotion before he walks away.
During a Q&A session, WrestleVotes was asked what happens to Iron Survivor now that NXT TLC is taking over December 12. According to WrestleVotes, Prichard is actually a big fan of the concept, and there’s been some thought about whether he could bring it to WWE’s main roster before his expected retirement next year.
“I heard a rumor. They like the concept. Bruce Prichard is one of those guys who really likes the concept himself. With him retiring, maybe one more before I go — I’m bringing this to the main roster as my Pat Patterson moment of the Royal Rumble, so we’ll see if that’s something that will happen.”
Of course, nobody is saying Triple H has already slapped Iron Survivor onto a main-roster PLE and called it a day. WrestleVotes specifically presented it as something that could happen, so there’s no confirmed plan yet.
The whole question came up because WWE threw a curveball at Halloween Havoc on October 31 by announcing NXT TLC for December 12 in Orlando. December has traditionally been Iron Survivor territory, so replacing that slot with Tables, Ladders & Chairs immediately raised questions about where the match went.
Iron Survivor has become one of NXT’s more unusual stipulations, combining timed entrances, falls and a penalty box rather than following the format of WWE’s established match types. If Prichard really does want to take one last swing before retirement, moving that concept onto the main roster would certainly be a much bigger legacy play than simply bringing it back for another NXT show.
Would Iron Survivor actually work on WWE’s main roster, or is this one match that belongs in NXT? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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