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Post by CMWaters on Oct 9, 2013 20:25:04 GMT -5
Is it me, or did WrestleMania X-Seven have the "classiest" looking set-up of any PPV from the Attitude era?
Most of the sets were, IMO, made to look edgy, fitting the Attitude feel (or just threw posters of The Rock or had a giant skull there).
But with WrestleMania X-Seven...were we not in the HD stage set-up era, I could see that fitting any PPV today, really. It's more timeless in that way to me.
Am I right in thinking this, or is there another example?
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Post by DIIV on Oct 9, 2013 20:32:04 GMT -5
Now that I think about it, I would have to agree. I think it was mainly due to the fact that the Wrestlemania sets at that point were pretty underwhelming (13, 14, 15, 16, etc.) and it was the first 'huge' Wrestlemania set. Later Wrestlemania events would follow suit with the big feel sets and arenas (save 20, 21 & 22).
Most sets back in the attitude era were very minimal.
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Post by xCompackx on Oct 9, 2013 21:13:39 GMT -5
Now that I think about it, I would have to agree. I think it was mainly due to the fact that the Wrestlemania sets at that point were pretty underwhelming (13, 14, 15, 16, etc.) and it was the first 'huge' Wrestlemania set. Later Wrestlemania events would follow suit with the big feel sets and arenas (save 20, 21 & 22). Most sets back in the attitude era were very minimal. Sometimes I kinda wish they would save the huge, intricate sets for WrestleMania and just keep it minimal for the other PPVs throughout the year. You look at 16's set and then go to X-7, it really makes it look a lot more grand. |
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Post by Injustice45 on Oct 9, 2013 21:45:48 GMT -5
I love the WrestleMania X-Seven set. It was a huge leap in comparison to WrestleMania 2000 and many of the other Attitude Era sets.
I gotta say, starting in 2000, the stage sets started to get more elaborate (maybe even in 1999 with the SmackDown! ovaltron).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 21:48:04 GMT -5
Always loved the Mania 17 set in general. Really, the matches, the crowd, the set, the video packages, the timing of it coinciding with WCW going under... Everything about the show just feels like this perfect culmination of everything of the few years before it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 21:53:22 GMT -5
What I love about it is how absoloutley simple it is.  Just a case of less being more. |
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Post by chazraps on Oct 9, 2013 22:12:25 GMT -5
Is it me, or did WrestleMania X-Seven have the "classiest" looking set-up of any PPV from the Attitude era? Most of the sets were, IMO, made to look edgy, fitting the Attitude feel (or just threw posters of The Rock or had a giant skull there). But with WrestleMania X-Seven...were we not in the HD stage set-up era, I could see that fitting any PPV today, really. It's more timeless in that way to me. Am I right in thinking this, or is there another example? Depends when we're cutting off the Attitude Era. I agree with you, but I think only one set has ever surpassed it in terms of classiness, and that's Royal Rumble 2003. The waterfall motif was such a thing of legit beauty. Probably my favorite PPV set-up of all time. I wish they would use water/fountains in their art design more. |
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Post by SenorCrest on Oct 9, 2013 22:21:39 GMT -5
I love X-Seven it is the best Mania ever. I just hate I was not apart of it since I was too young. I could have met Lita and AJ!
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Post by DoubleDare on Oct 9, 2013 22:44:35 GMT -5
The only flaw I would say the set had is that the vertical WRESTLEMANIA X-SEVEN sides shouldve been higher so you could see the full words easier.
But yea that set was so amazing and classic. I really dont care for the generic sets of today.
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Post by Young Game on Oct 9, 2013 22:58:51 GMT -5
I really wish you guys could have been there. It was a thing of beauty live.
When I walked into The Astrodome, my breath was taken away.
I just...I had to take a minute to take it all in.
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Post by Essential1 on Oct 9, 2013 23:12:35 GMT -5
Great colors, massive venue.
It was pure sex.
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Post by BigBadZ on Oct 9, 2013 23:22:20 GMT -5
It's unfortunate that I cannot show you guys my created ppv from WWF Attitude video game that was called "Ladies Night" which features all pink and soft purple lighting and ever match featured Val Venis in some form or fashion
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Post by muzzle on Oct 10, 2013 17:04:29 GMT -5
Nevermind Wrestlemania 17, what in gods dame was wrestlemania 26? Looked like a f***ing hindu temple.
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Post by DoubleDare on Oct 10, 2013 20:30:39 GMT -5
Also the production overall was just great, with the match screen ups, name graphics, using a primarily gold theme made it feel very prestigious. Also the logo more resembling a modern take on the wrestlemania logo was very well done compared to wm2000's logo.   |
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Post by CMWaters on Oct 10, 2013 21:08:03 GMT -5
Probably why, save for 22 and 23, they've used that for the Mania logo since.
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Oct 10, 2013 22:23:43 GMT -5
Now that I think about it, I would have to agree. I think it was mainly due to the fact that the Wrestlemania sets at that point were pretty underwhelming (13, 14, 15, 16, etc.) and it was the first 'huge' Wrestlemania set. Later Wrestlemania events would follow suit with the big feel sets and arenas (save 20, 21 & 22). Most sets back in the attitude era were very minimal. Sometimes I kinda wish they would save the huge, intricate sets for WrestleMania and just keep it minimal for the other PPVs throughout the year. You look at 16's set and then go to X-7, it really makes it look a lot more grand. If anything, the current setup makes it much better for the people in the cheap seats. |
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