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Post by nwoblackandred4l on Sept 28, 2012 16:34:14 GMT -5
In a lot of the events in Madison square garden like RR 2000, Summerslam 1998 and RR 2008 there is no stage just a doorway and a short narrow walkway to the ring.
Was there a reason for that or was it a tradition for when the WWE is held there?
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Post by Brad on Sept 28, 2012 16:45:30 GMT -5
I've wondered that too because they've had the stage for Raw there before.
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Post by bobothegoblin on Sept 28, 2012 16:48:53 GMT -5
I love that entrance style but I wonder why it's only used in Madison square garden.
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Post by Mr.GT on Sept 28, 2012 16:53:15 GMT -5
I always thought it was something to do with the size of MSG, or something to do with the seating.
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Post by Falconsinclair on Sept 28, 2012 16:55:31 GMT -5
The main reason the WWE doesn't use the entrance ramp in MSG is so they can pack in more fans, plain and simple. With the Raw or Smackdown entrance ramps several seating sections are closed off which limits the number of seats that can be sold for any particular show. When the WWE has big events (Mania, S.S. etc) at MSG they don't use the big stage and they pretty much pack that place to the rafters. I think MSG holds around 19,000 for hockey, add a few hundred more on the floor and your probably looking at at least 20,000 fans in the building
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Post by The United Kingdom on Sept 28, 2012 16:55:44 GMT -5
Not know. But at WrestleMania 20, they got amazing stage.
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Post by LtD73 on Sept 28, 2012 17:01:20 GMT -5
I love it at royal rumbles because you can see the entrance and see the action at the same time, they should move Royal Rumble there permanently imo
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Post by Escape The Rules on Sept 28, 2012 17:29:45 GMT -5
It really sucks that they refurbished MSG & that entrance is no longer there :/
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Post by HHH316 on Sept 28, 2012 17:33:11 GMT -5
It all came down to them trying to get more people in the building. My uncle's bleacher company was responsible for thenew seating during the renovation & if I remember correctly they put seats in place of where that walkway was. I'm not 100% sure but I want to say like 80%
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Sept 28, 2012 20:13:08 GMT -5
Even though MSG was refurbished, couldn't they still have a similar set up? I don't see why not.
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Sept 28, 2012 23:00:01 GMT -5
Miss that entrance way.
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Post by Patriot174 on Sept 29, 2012 0:22:44 GMT -5
To answer the question...even though a few of you already gave the answer, it was used simply to pack in as many people into the Garden.
That tunnel walkway, however, is gone due to the renovation. There is a small pathway in the same area...but it leads to the new event level suites located under the lower bowl of the arena. Kiss those unique entrances goodbye; from here on out, it'll be typical entrance sets to the side like at every other arena.
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Post by 4up on Sept 30, 2012 5:13:29 GMT -5
Believe me, I was also disappointed when I walked into MSG for Survivor Series '11 and noticed the absence of the classic set-up.
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Post by DgenerationX092 on Sept 30, 2012 6:39:28 GMT -5
Aside from selling more tickets and having more fans attend, its just a nice, unique asset that other arenas didnt offer.
Whether it was used as the entrance for a PPV or RAW, or as a background screen, it was a great addition that made the night feel that much more special.
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Sept 30, 2012 18:27:20 GMT -5
Even though MSG was refurbished, couldn't they still have a similar set up? I don't see why not. WWE would have to install it, that entrance way was a feature of MSG that existed that they fully removed. I can also see WWE starting to run the Barclays Center next year. |
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Post by WalterF on Sept 30, 2012 18:37:19 GMT -5
I always loved the MSG style set-up because it always remained with an old-school look and feel when every other entrance become overblown and all HD.
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Post by Patriot174 on Sept 30, 2012 19:03:33 GMT -5
Even though MSG was refurbished, couldn't they still have a similar set up? I don't see why not. WWE would have to install it, that entrance way was a feature of MSG that existed that they fully removed. I can also see WWE starting to run the Barclays Center next year.The TLC PPV is gonna be held there this December. I can see WWE hosting Raw and Big 4 PPVs @ MSG and SmackDown + the other PPVs in Brooklyn from here on out after the renovations are done at The Garden. |
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Post by Scotty on Sept 30, 2012 21:52:00 GMT -5
Yeah I was pretty upset when I saw they removed it too.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Oct 1, 2012 0:17:06 GMT -5
Even though MSG was refurbished, couldn't they still have a similar set up? I don't see why not. WWE would have to install it, that entrance way was a feature of MSG that existed that they fully removed. I can also see WWE starting to run the Barclays Center next year. I was thinking, instead of having the huge stage, where some seating must be cut off, where they come out from behind the stage, have 3 screens on the ground, 2 for entrance videos, the last one play their minitron where they enter in front of. Would give a MSG feel to it. |
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Post by Randolph J 'Hurricane' Spencer on Oct 1, 2012 3:39:00 GMT -5
The need for luxury seating ruins old stadiums and arenas. MSG is just another victim.
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