WWE|HD| Set

Minto

Well, RAW and WWE go HD tonight. We've known for a while that a new set is coming. There is a video on wwe.com and it shows them putting together the new set and it looks amazing. When I heard that the set was going to be all video screens, I had my reservations, but damn does it look good.

Here is the link to the Video:
http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/raw/2008/january15-21/6255116

Also, here is the article about it:
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/6251602

LegacyUser

Looks really cool, the new set is supposed to be for the "new era" of HD!! on a side note , is there any place in dublin which shows PPVS or will have them IN HD ???

Machismo Fan

The set does look quite nice from the brief glance you get at it. I'll see tomorrow when I watch Raw.

Fozzy

It sounds like it's going to be very similar to the SNME set. I don't put much emphasis on sets though, I'm sure whatever it is will be fine

From the Observer (spoilered in case anyone's really looking forward to seeing it!):

The set has a large red protruding oval in front of a larger rectangular silver base. There is a large screen above the walk-out area and two smaller oval screens to the right and left of the ramp. The ramp itself is unchanged, although it looks cleaner than usual. They have been testing pyro on and off all day. In addition to pyro shooting up from the set, there is pyro shooting forward a small distance from the large oval screen. Pyro was tested today for ring entrances for HHH and Chris Jericho. The HHH pyro was gold and shot in a circular pattern. Jericho had his usual pyro in addition to double-shooting pyro from the oval screen. The set is considerably larger. The same set is being used now for all three brands

Dickmcsavage

I have to say, I am excited about a new set. Especially for RAW. How many years have they had it that way? I think it gives the respective show a fresh feel when they have a new set installed. Im just wondering though...are they going to be using the same set for all three shows just changing the colour theme to suit each brand?

Fozzy

Dickmcsavage wrote: »

are they going to be using the same set for all three shows just changing the colour theme to suit each brand?

Yep

I also have a spolier, its a picture of the set in front of the WWE cast and crew. I'm warning you now though, it is a picture of the set, so if you wana wait to see it live, don't click the link:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/xxthegame34xx/RawSet.jpg

orestes

That new set is pretty damn cool! Very fancy!

Charlie

Looking pretty lush so far, but will it not be a much bigger strain on the crew to use the set on all 3 shows.

Does Raw not often take place in a city a fair bit away from the city where Smackdown/ECW is taking place?

I wonder does this now raise the bar for the PPV sets. I would imagine Mania should be something massive this year if its outdoors in a stadium.

Fozzy

charlie mchugh wrote: »

Looking pretty lush so far, but will it not be a much bigger strain on the crew to use the set on all 3 shows.

I'd say they'll use two different sets, but they'll just look the same

krudler

I really like it, id say its very distracting to the live audience though seems like itd draw your attention away from the matches

V9

krudler wrote: »

I really like it, id say its very distracting to the live audience though seems like itd draw your attention away from the matches

Not really a bad thing at times

FutureGuy

V!alli wrote: »

Not really a bad thing at times

Khali vs Mark Henry...oooohh look at the preeeety lights

When I heard about the set, I remembered WM20 where there was a screen built into the floor...I was thinking that the new set up would be something similar.

But i still think its pretty cool

Bobalicious93

FutureGuy wrote: »

When I heard about the set, I remembered WM20 where there was a screen built into the floor...I was thinking that the new set up would be something similar.

Well in fairness that was pretty disastrous. (COUGH! ultimo dragon )

So... Am I the only one who hates the new set?


Also, there is only one set. They (the crew) have said that it takes them two and a half hours to take down, and get on the road, so they have plenty of time to get to SmackDown!.

RAW and SmackDown! rarely travel too far away from each other.

I really miss the old sets. The same set for three shows is crap, and a giant flashing blob at one od of the arena tends to distract from whats going on in the ring a little too much.

I wish something happened and this tron had to be scrapped