greeby
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Post by greeby on Nov 28, 2008 11:45:21 GMT -5
Has anyone else noticed how all 3 shows this week dispensed with the proper intro video and all the masses of pyro that kicks things off? ECW just had a quick video for the Extreme Rules match and went straight to Dreamer getting the jobber entrance. And Smackdown went straight from the video pacakage showing Edge's win, to Vickie standing in the ring.
Sign of things to come?
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Post by Snitsky on Nov 28, 2008 11:48:35 GMT -5
when was the last time they brought out mvp's rubber entrance thing? if recent then things are not that bad yet
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 28, 2008 11:49:52 GMT -5
when was the last time they brought out mvp's rubber entrance thing? if recent then things are not that bad yet They took that out as part of a storyline a while ago. At least, that's how they're playing it. |
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"Magic" Mark Hurr
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Nov 28, 2008 11:50:45 GMT -5
*waits for Batista's machine gun intro to turn into a .22 single shot intro"
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Post by Snitsky on Nov 28, 2008 11:51:29 GMT -5
when was the last time they brought out mvp's rubber entrance thing? if recent then things are not that bad yet They took that out as part of a storyline a while ago. At least, that's how they're playing it. oh dear what next-no more what spitting from Triple H? WWE cannot afford to finance triple h's water habit |
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KLRA
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Post by KLRA on Nov 28, 2008 11:54:25 GMT -5
I actually think it's good as it makes the PPV intros seem that much more spectacular.
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Post by sloride on Nov 28, 2008 11:56:36 GMT -5
They took that out as part of a storyline a while ago. At least, that's how they're playing it. oh dear what next-no more what spitting from Triple H? WWE cannot afford to finance triple h's water habit Nah. They'll just stop buying the bottled water and fill a bottle with tap water! |
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Post by Snitsky on Nov 28, 2008 11:57:37 GMT -5
oh dear what next-no more what spitting from Triple H? WWE cannot afford to finance triple h's water habit Nah. They'll just stop buying the bottled water and fill a bottle with tap water! ;D i have often wondered if anyone has ever been hit over the head with that bottle? |
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Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Nov 28, 2008 11:58:38 GMT -5
I don't understand why it would cost more money to air a pre-made video package at the beginning of every show.
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Post by mysterydriver on Nov 28, 2008 11:59:30 GMT -5
*waits for Batista's machine gun intro to turn into a .22 single shot intro" Well, if he would feud with Cena for the belt, he could probably "phase out" the pyro. Just have him say "I like doing what I do...but it's not working. I won the title...and lost it a week later. That shouldn't happen. I like doing what I do. I like coming out here and acting like I'm firing a machine gun. I like jumping up on the ropes and listening to all of you. I like being myself and acting a goof from time to time...but I need to get serious. I need to focus on what's mine. That title belt. So, there are going to be some changes. Some you'll like...some you won't. But it's what has to happen." Afraid he can't remember that? Have the promo backstage with some cue cards for reminders (I think they do that for some people). That said...did Edge return with his epic-big-unnecessary pyro-extravaganza? Cause...that's probably not needed either. There are a lot of ways for WWE to cut corners on the budget. I'm sure they'll find them. As for the show intros, they've done that before on ECW. If they want to open with a big match, they'll go straight to it. It gives the match a bigger feel of "Let's get straight to this, cause it's going to be great!" At least, in my eyes it does. |
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 28, 2008 12:06:44 GMT -5
I don't understand why it would cost more money to air a pre-made video package at the beginning of every show. It wouldn't, but perhaps they felt it would be silly do to so without $10,000 worth of pyrotechnics to accompany it. |
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Post by MWC on Nov 28, 2008 12:19:53 GMT -5
I don't know if it has anything to do with budget cuts, but I do know that in some arenas they don't do the opening pyro. I've been to 2 Monday Night Raw's (soon to be 3) in Sioux City, and both shows they did not do an opening pyro. Better yet, the first Raw they didn't do anyone's pyro.
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Lancers
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Post by Lancers on Nov 28, 2008 12:30:33 GMT -5
Pretty soon, wrestlers will be coming out only to sparklers, black snakes and maybe on special occassions, the roman candle.
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Post by Marvelously Mediocre on Nov 28, 2008 12:45:45 GMT -5
pretty soon every show will look like it's tribute to the troops. except it's outside a shoe shop. and there's no audience. and there's no ring.
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Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Nov 28, 2008 12:49:57 GMT -5
When I am there live, I prefer no opening pyro. It's too loud. I could also live without Kane's pyro as well. It gave me a heart attack once.
Actually, and this is an old story, they do not make enough money from the USA Network per episode to cover the taping of one show in HD. However they turn a profit due to ticket sales and overseas distribution.
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Post by MNM's Official "Fixer" on Nov 28, 2008 12:52:18 GMT -5
You can't have Kane without the pyro. It's just....unamerican.
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Post by The Immoral One on Nov 28, 2008 13:05:17 GMT -5
I dont care about the pyro... but it is really cool to see it live
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 28, 2008 13:05:53 GMT -5
Pretty soon, wrestlers will be coming out only to sparklers, black snakes and maybe on special occassions, the roman candle. Gillberg was ahead of his time! |
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Post by blef on Nov 28, 2008 13:16:37 GMT -5
Perhaps they won't use that licensed music for the show intros anymore... Perhaps this'll mean they could get back to using production music, or just writing their own stuff... *waits for Batista's machine gun intro to turn into a .22 single shot intro" Or he just makes 2 short hand gestures and says *pew pew* |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2008 13:17:46 GMT -5
Pretty soon, wrestlers will be coming out only to sparklers, black snakes and maybe on special occassions, the roman candle. Clearly this means it's time to bring back Gillberg. His entrance was ahead of its time. |
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