5 stipulation matches the WWE should bring back at least once

Things have come a long way from the plain old singles match.

Whilst the simple singles match may still be the staple of WWE, and wrestling as a whole, there are no shortage of stipulation matches that the company have at their disposal.

In 1996 the fans saw the first ever Iron Man match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, and it was just one year later that HBK found himself in Hell in A Cell.

In 2002, after returning from a 4-year absence, the Showstopper ended up in the first Elimination Chamber bout, which saw him pick up the win.

Though there are plenty of stipulations today, many match types haven't been seen in years.

Here are 5 WWE match types that the company should definitely consider bringing back, at least once.

#5: The Championship Scramble match

Matt Hardy won the ECW World Championship in the first ever Scramble match at Unforgiven 2008.

Only four Championship Scramble matches ever took place, but those bouts certainly impressed fans.

A combination of an Iron-Man match and a Royal Rumble, two Superstars would start in the ring, with a new Superstar entering the fray at five-minute intervals.

A match that would last 25 minutes, it would be the Superstar who got the last pin at the end of the match, who would be called Champion.

Therefore coming into the match last may have seemed like an advantage, as you'd be fresh, it also meant you had the least time to get a pin or submission.

An entertaining match that led to some interesting storylines, the Championship Scramble hasn't been used in nearly a decade, though many fans still hope that the company will bring this unique match back at least once.

#4: The Inferno Match

MVP didn't feel like SmackDown's Franchise star when he met Kane in 2006.

At its height, the Inferno match was one of the most exciting staples of the Attitude Era.

Connected deeply to Kane, the match type helped Superstars get in the mind of the twisted monster, who had been left scarred after his childhood home had burned to the ground.

The Big Red Machine wasn't the only Superstar to take part in the match, though is the most iconic, and was part of the last Inferno match against MVP at Armageddon 2006.

Whilst the WWE did have the Ring of Fire match in 2013, where opponents could win by pin or submission, it clearly wasn't the same.

With the company's PG rating though, it seems the WWE will never bring this match back, as they don't want to risk fans at home imitating the dangerous stunt.

#3: The 60-Minute Iron Man Match

The first Iron Man match in WWE history took place at WrestleMania 12.

Whilst there have been Iron Man matches in recent years, with stars like Dolph Ziggler, Charlotte Flair and The Bar coming out on top, these haven't been 60 minutes.

Instead, these have been 30-minute matches, an impressive feat, but one that doesn't quite match up to going the full hour.

The last 60-Minute Iron Man match came in 2009 at the first Bragging Rights event, where John Cena defeated Randy Orton to reclaim the WWE Championship, 5-4.

Though wrestling for a full hour is a difficult task, I'm sure that the WWE have plenty of Superstars conditioned to go the distance.

And though the WWE may worry that fans would become bored after a while, this should, if anything, motivate them to construct the best, most interesting 60-Minute match they could do.

#2: The Parking Lot Brawl

John Cena met old

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JBL at the Great American Bash in 2008.

The WWE Universe may see Superstars battle each and every week on shows like RAW, SmackDown Live, 205 Live and NXT, but some fans may argue that everything seems too clean.

After all, the WWE are the leading force in Sports Entertainment, so it's only natural that the show looks incredible, especially in HD.

Enter, the Parking Lot Brawl, a contest between Superstars backstage, which seems more real than any others.

Taking place (surprise surprise) in a Parking Lot, this match would see two Superstars wail into each other, in the hopes of coming out on top.

Though we sometimes may catch a glimpse of Superstars fighting backstage, these brawls would mean a lot more if they were sanctioned by WWE, and this match type could lead to a plethora of entertaining moments.

#1: The Buried Alive match

The Deadman came up short when he faced the deranged Mankind

One of the darkest matches in WWE history, the name speaks for itself.

The object of the match is simple: no pins, no submission, no disqualification, no count outs. The only way to win is to beat your opponent and bury them alive.

A match synonymous with The Undertaker, the WWE would need to take special measures if they were to bring it back.

With the Deadman clearly finishing his in-ring career, perhaps the Buried Alive match would be the right way for the legendary star to end what has been a truly epic run.

Or maybe a new Superstar could emerge, such as Bray Wyatt, who could make the Buried Alive match his own, and return to prominence along the way.

Either way, plenty of fans are hoping to see this one come back.