agent817
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Post by agent817 on Sept 2, 2013 22:27:12 GMT -5
What was the deal with those back in 1993 when WCW had these movie-like introductions to PPV events? I think I saw one with Tony Schiavone dealing with trick-or-treaters in the intro for Halloween Havoc. Same with one involving Sting, British Bulldog, Sid and Vader on the beach. Did WCW have a lot of money to blow on intros like these?
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Post by JTG Fan on Sept 3, 2013 15:59:22 GMT -5
Just spending money without bringing any in and Dusty's visions of Hollywood directing, as Mick Foley explains in 'Have a Nice Day'. Everybody went along with it because they were getting paid well. Apparently they lost upwards of 20 million that year alone.
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Post by jason1980s on Sept 3, 2013 16:12:05 GMT -5
I enjoyed the ending of PPVs (which I think went on for several years) where they would have end credits. That did make it seem like a real movie.
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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Sept 3, 2013 19:39:27 GMT -5
Ole Anderson talked about that a little in his book. He hated it, of course, because it was getting away from wrestling, but as he was being paid in some capacity, he didn't care all that much. He mostly talked about the one with Cheatum the midget blowing up the boat. He said that of course they used stock footage for the explosion, but still got complaints from various people. Not over the cost, but things like, "The midget could have been hurt!"
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Post by wildojinx on Sept 3, 2013 19:43:53 GMT -5
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Sept 4, 2013 0:03:38 GMT -5
f*** if that doesn't make you want to see Sting kick Hogan's ass I don't know what will. Too bad we don't have a match like that |
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