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the groutch · 03-08-2012 08:58PM #1

Where has this gone?
All I seen at the start of RAW was this Now, Then, Forever crap.
Is it something against Maffew's parody?

D2D · 03-08-2012 09:09PM

the groutch wrote: »

Where has this gone?
All I seen at the start of RAW was this Now, Then, Forever crap.
Is it something against Maffew's parody?

Nope, just a new opening as part of the changes from Raw1000

CMpunked · 03-08-2012 09:12PM

Anyone a link to the new opener? I see a lot of fakes.

D2D · 03-08-2012 09:20PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO1VCtN1UA4

A Primal Nut · 03-08-2012 09:22PM

Everyone has a price, ladies and gentlemen, it is electrifying, if ya smeeeeell...

Yeah was wondering why the new signature hadn't been mentioned yet. The old one was so dramatic sounding.

How long did they have that one for?

Oh well, no big deal in the grand scheme of things!

Edit: Found this:

Have to say they got progressively better, until the current one!

CMpunked · 03-08-2012 09:30PM

Ah.
As great as the last one was, nothing will ever beat this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJTLhNdYmJo

I'd say the reason why they changed it was because the problems they had taking people out when they were released/future endeavoured/showed up on tna and it was probably hard enough to add in new stars catchphrases.

Like could you imagine them trying to add in "FELLA?!" Or the yes chant?

the groutch · 03-08-2012 11:03PM

well "Best In The World" would be better at the end instead of "The Chump Is Here"

jaykhunter · 03-08-2012 11:15PM

It wouldn't be hard for the amazing video editing crew at WWE to splice in new catchphrases as they come in. This new WWE intro video is unbelievably soft and lame. It's like a stock corporate video. There's ABSOLUTELY no emotion or edge to it, a killer in the bloody entertainment industry.

jaykhunter · 03-08-2012 11:20PM

My favourite intro was the 97 one (shocker) where they used the Sky Sports promo guy. Loved his voice. Plus you knew when a PPV was on, the intro package would actually be a nice story tying in the themes that brought us here tonight. Not just a random assortment of promos and recaps. WWF put a lot of thought into these in the late 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1E-ATBxj8Y

DEFTLEFTHAND · 04-08-2012 05:46AM

I want Ed 'Strangler' Lewis to open my entertainment.:D

A legit world heavyweight champion who played an integral part in the early days of the transition to 'scripted' wrestling.

Garseys · 04-08-2012 08:46AM

am I the only one that likes the new signature? It's very professional and simpler.

They had the reel one since 2005 (Raw Homecoming on USA to be exact). Originally with the tagline "The Power is back".

the groutch · 04-08-2012 06:41PM

Garseys wrote: »

am I the only one that likes the new signature?

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

SureYWouldntYa · 05-08-2012 10:08AM

Hulkamania is running wild, BY GOD WHAT A MATCH, if you smelllllllllllll, you're fired, give me a hell ya, the chump is here

Stereomaniac · 05-08-2012 11:12AM

The Best There Is....

Handsome Bob · 05-08-2012 02:10PM

jaykhunter wrote: »

My favourite intro was the 97 one (shocker) where they used the Sky Sports promo guy. Loved his voice. Plus you knew when a PPV was on, the intro package would actually be a nice story tying in the themes that brought us here tonight. Not just a random assortment of promos and recaps. WWF put a lot of thought into these in the late 90s.

Came across this through that video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3yUds6dSFk

You'd believe every word of that. Given his (in my opinion) crap heel run in 2001 it's easy to forget just how good Stone Cold was being an out and out heel, surely one of the best ever.

jaykhunter · 05-08-2012 02:29PM

Handsome Bob wrote: »

it's easy to forget just how good Stone Cold was being an out and out heel, surely one of the best ever.

Definitely. He was far too amazing - absolutely killer promos, there's no way he could remain as a heel. With someone that talented, the fans will sooner or later gravitate towards tremendous entertainment. He is so believable, an excellent fresh character. When I saw him when I started watching WWF again in late 96, this guy was the stand-out character.

JoeSnow · 05-08-2012 02:48PM

I quite like the new signature, also.

MitchKoobski · 05-08-2012 03:09PM

Ever since they took out JR saying "The entire world is watching" and swapped it for Cena saying "The champ is here", it should have been changed.

Stereomaniac · 09-08-2012 01:21AM

Yeah there's something that makes me feel.....not at home when I hear Cena's voice instead of Jim's. Anyway, it's gone now, and it resembles Microsoft or something instead I think.

CastorTroy · 09-08-2012 01:35AM

The whole "Then. Now. Forever." seems like it would be suited to having The Pretenders' I'll Stand By You playing over it

Gorgeous George,Freddie Blassie The Maker Of Champions,Andre the Giant,WrestleMania!

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