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Post by SirLucas on May 12, 2024 11:35:52 GMT -5
Where do you stand on the Sandman's claim that Metallica wanted to play for free at SummerSlam 1997, but Vince blew them off because he didn't know who they were? And that's the reason why the WWE couldn't get the rights for Enter Sandman for the ECW reboot in 2006.
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Post by Jaws the Shark on May 12, 2024 11:41:16 GMT -5
Metallica doing something for free in the nineties?
I'm going to file this under doubtful.
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Post by Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite on May 12, 2024 11:42:10 GMT -5
Was Hulk Hogan on good terms with WWE around that time?
I would think if they REALLY wanted the rights to Enter Sandman they could have had Hogan ask his old Pals to do him a solid
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Post by Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite on May 12, 2024 11:43:53 GMT -5
Metallica doing something for free in the nineties? I'm going to file this under doubtful. Oddly enough I just watched this yesterday and it's suddenly relevant to the convo. Good Lord this was cringey |
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Post by Mozenrath on May 12, 2024 11:47:36 GMT -5
I very much doubt it. Whether or not Vince knew who they were, I don't imagine he'd shoot down something like that, especially in 1997 where the WWF was still straining to get back out of the red. It's really goddamn implausible he'd turn down such a golden opportunity when he really needed it still.
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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on May 12, 2024 11:50:27 GMT -5
WWE have had all sorts of celebrities over the years that I guarantee Vince had never heard of and you're telling me he'd turn down Metallica? Highly unlikely.
I also don't know why Metallica would play for free. The story just doesn't make sense.
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Post by Mozenrath on May 12, 2024 11:59:06 GMT -5
WWE have had all sorts of celebrities over the years that I guarantee Vince had never heard of and you're telling me he'd turn down Metallica? Highly unlikely. I also don't know why Metallica would play for free. The story just doesn't make sense. Even KISS when they were REALLY angling for every bit of crossover appeal they could gather up from every avenue still held WCW up for quite a bit of money first, so I imagine someone who probably had a stronger bargaining position weren't going to do it, especially since it isn't like big bands were hounding the WWF for such a spot when they were much more successful the next couple of years. |
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on May 12, 2024 12:12:59 GMT -5
Yeah, Metallica hates WWE after Vince blew them off (uh, phrasing...) in 1997, that's why St Anger is the official theme song for Summerslam 2003!
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Post by SirLucas on May 12, 2024 12:15:08 GMT -5
Yeah, Metallica hates WWE after Vince blew them off (uh, phrasing...) in 1997, that's why St Anger is the official theme song for Summerslam 2003! I forgot about that...lol! |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on May 12, 2024 12:47:11 GMT -5
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Post by James Fabiano on May 12, 2024 13:46:18 GMT -5
Metallica doing something for free in the nineties? I'm going to file this under doubtful. Oddly enough I just watched this yesterday and it's suddenly relevant to the convo. Good Lord this was cringey NAPSTER BAAAAAAAAAAAD! |
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on May 12, 2024 13:50:38 GMT -5
Oddly enough I just watched this yesterday and it's suddenly relevant to the convo. Good Lord this was cringey NAPSTER BAAAAAAAAAAAD! BEER GOOOOOOOOOD! |
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Post by ace on May 12, 2024 14:04:16 GMT -5
Yeah, Metallica hates WWE after Vince blew them off (uh, phrasing...) in 1997, that's why St Anger is the official theme song for Summerslam 2003! Actually that seems like a good way to get back at them… |
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Post by Zombie Mod on May 12, 2024 14:29:32 GMT -5
Great, the boards now owe Lars $30,000 for mentioning his band 11 times.
weirdly we owe Kiss that for them being mentioned once.... shit, $60,000 now.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on May 12, 2024 14:46:10 GMT -5
Metallica doesn't play for free if you're the members' kids asking to be sung a lullaby. No way.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on May 12, 2024 15:04:42 GMT -5
Metallica doing something for free in the nineties? I'm going to file this under doubtful. Oddly enough I just watched this yesterday and it's suddenly relevant to the convo. Good Lord this was cringey and then the founder of Napster was on stage at hte MTV awards wearing a Metallica shirt... saying something like thanks I borrowed it from a friend. |
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Post by Gunhaver on May 12, 2024 15:21:31 GMT -5
I assumed they didn't license Enter Sandman because 1)it would have been expensive as hell, and 2)they knew they weren't doing much of anything with ECW pretty early on.
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 12, 2024 15:55:58 GMT -5
One simple thing everyone needs to remember: Sandman drinks. Like, a lot. You're telling me he could recall something that happened back in 1997? Unlikely.
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on May 12, 2024 15:59:28 GMT -5
Great, the boards now owe Lars $30,000 for mentioning his band 11 times. weirdly we owe Kiss that for them being mentioned once.... shit, $60,000 now. I can pitch in $5 in spare change, a melted Hershey's kiss and some pocket lint. |
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Post by Doo Doo Dickhead on May 12, 2024 16:12:38 GMT -5
 "False. A total f***ing lie. That f***ing drunk piece of shit completely made it up." |
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