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Post by Jaz on Apr 23, 2015 8:40:00 GMT -5
I recorded the show on VHS and still have it for the original Sandman entrance. It's so lame when you watch it back on the Network without hearing Enter Sandman. |
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Apr 23, 2015 14:24:28 GMT -5
I recorded the show on VHS and still have it for the original Sandman entrance. As did I. Did you ever hear of the reason why Metallica wouldn't allow the WWE to use Enter Sandman for Hak?? It's kind of a funny story actually. |
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Post by dante123 on Apr 23, 2015 15:24:06 GMT -5
I recorded the show on VHS and still have it for the original Sandman entrance. As did I. Did you ever hear of the reason why Metallica wouldn't allow the WWE to use Enter Sandman for Hak?? It's kind of a funny story actually. Because Vince didn't know who they were |
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Apr 23, 2015 15:31:03 GMT -5
It was beautiful.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Apr 23, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -5
As did I. Did you ever hear of the reason why Metallica wouldn't allow the WWE to use Enter Sandman for Hak?? It's kind of a funny story actually. Because Vince didn't know who they were Yes and no. In 2003 for SummerSlam when they used St. Anger, Metallica said they would come perform that song live at the event, and that is when Vince said "I have no idea who they even are" so in 2005 when WWE contacted Metallica to use Enter Sandman, they gave Vince a ridiculous price for it. Of course he had to pay them for it. So in 2006, he went with a Jim Johnston song for Sandman instead of Enter Sandman. |
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Post by dante123 on Apr 23, 2015 15:38:49 GMT -5
Because Vince didn't know who they were Yes and no. In 2003 for SummerSlam when they used St. Anger, Metallica said they would come perform that song live at the event, and that is when Vince said "I have no idea who they even are" so in 2005 when WWE contacted Metallica to use Enter Sandman, they gave Vince a ridiculous price for it. Of course he had to pay them for it. So in 2006, he went with a Jim Johnston song for Sandman instead of Enter Sandman. I remember hearing about the summerslam part, but I didn't know the rest. |
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Post by ohernan6 on Apr 23, 2015 16:42:15 GMT -5
Yes and no. In 2003 for SummerSlam when they used St. Anger, Metallica said they would come perform that song live at the event, and that is when Vince said "I have no idea who they even are" so in 2005 when WWE contacted Metallica to use Enter Sandman, they gave Vince a ridiculous price for it. Of course he had to pay them for it. So in 2006, he went with a Jim Johnston song for Sandman instead of Enter Sandman. I remember hearing about the summerslam part, but I didn't know the rest. I assume, simply put, "Enter Sandman" is an extremely expensive song to buy redistribution rights. I assume the same for NWO Hogan's "Voodoo Child" |
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Post by ellisd on Apr 23, 2015 21:59:52 GMT -5
Did anyone ever watch the Hardcore Homecoming Show that Shane Douglas put on a day before One Night Stand at the ECW Arena in Philly?? Raven vs. Sandman, Funk vs. Sabu vs. Douglas in a barbed wire match, Lynn vs. Credible and other ECW like matches. It was a pretty sweet show too! I recently picked up the dvd from a comic shop. Haven't gotten around to watching it yet though. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 8:16:30 GMT -5
A bittersweet event...it was good to see it resurrected only for that one night, for a truly 'magical' experience with a great NY crowd...to hear Joey Styles on commentary again, even if he was paired with Foley...
The aura is one I'll never forget; some of the matches were not as good as they could've been, but the emotion of the night and the way it was presented as a 'Thank You' to everyone who supported ECW was fantastic...
I truly think it would've been fine without so much WWE involvement...I also think they really didn't need to do a second one the following year which was a tad dire...so Tanaka couldn't kick out of a chair shot from Balls Mahoney? Really? Did the WWE not know Tanaka was capable of more?
...it speaks volumes that there is still discussion about ECW even to this day...
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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 25, 2015 19:16:14 GMT -5
A bittersweet event...it was good to see it resurrected only for that one night, for a truly 'magical' experience with a great NY crowd...to hear Joey Styles on commentary again, even if he was paired with Foley... The aura is one I'll never forget; some of the matches were not as good as they could've been, but the emotion of the night and the way it was presented as a 'Thank You' to everyone who supported ECW was fantastic... I truly think it would've been fine without so much WWE involvement...I also think they really didn't need to do a second one the following year which was a tad dire...so Tanaka couldn't kick out of a chair shot from Balls Mahoney? Really? Did the WWE not know Tanaka was capable of more? ...it speaks volumes that there is still discussion about ECW even to this day... ECW, for better or worse, changed pro wrestling forever. during a time when both the WWF and WCW were going for kiddie, cartoonish characters and storylines, ECW presented reality-based, innovative characters and storylines. while WWF and WCW were toning down the violence and out of control antics, ECW reveled in them and made them a part of their very identity. fans like me, in their late teens or early 20's, who grew up on the WWF and NWA/WCW were looking for an alternative to the cartoonish road both companies were on. we wanted wrestling that catered to US, not to the 8 year old's in the audience. and that was what ECW delivered. it was the heyday of grunge, Beavis and Butthead, Generation X, the slackers, Bill Clinton and his sex scandals, OJ on trial, the frigging 90's, man! and ECW gave the young adults of THAT time, THAT generation exactly what they wanted. cause Paul Heyman was genius enough to live in THAT moment, while Vince and Eric were too busy trying to resurrect the past. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 20:24:29 GMT -5
A bittersweet event...it was good to see it resurrected only for that one night, for a truly 'magical' experience with a great NY crowd...to hear Joey Styles on commentary again, even if he was paired with Foley... The aura is one I'll never forget; some of the matches were not as good as they could've been, but the emotion of the night and the way it was presented as a 'Thank You' to everyone who supported ECW was fantastic... I truly think it would've been fine without so much WWE involvement...I also think they really didn't need to do a second one the following year which was a tad dire...so Tanaka couldn't kick out of a chair shot from Balls Mahoney? Really? Did the WWE not know Tanaka was capable of more? ...it speaks volumes that there is still discussion about ECW even to this day... ECW, for better or worse, changed pro wrestling forever. during a time when both the WWF and WCW were going for kiddie, cartoonish characters and storylines, ECW presented reality-based, innovative characters and storylines. while WWF and WCW were toning down the violence and out of control antics, ECW reveled in them and made them a part of their very identity. fans like me, in their late teens or early 20's, who grew up on the WWF and NWA/WCW were looking for an alternative to the cartoonish road both companies were on. we wanted wrestling that catered to US, not to the 8 year old's in the audience. and that was what ECW delivered. it was the heyday of grunge, Beavis and Butthead, Generation X, the slackers, Bill Clinton and his sex scandals, OJ on trial, the frigging 90's, man! and ECW gave the young adults of THAT time, THAT generation exactly what they wanted. cause Paul Heyman was genius enough to live in THAT moment, while Vince and Eric were too busy trying to resurrect the past. ...you're preaching to the choir, mate...I know all that... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 22:32:36 GMT -5
Let me guys ask you a question since where talking about ECW.Which current WWE superstar or Diva and you can throw in NXT as well would've been a perfect fit for ECW during its prime?
Dean Ambrose comes first in mind to me he just screams ECW guy to me.
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Post by Tyler Black on Apr 25, 2015 23:00:14 GMT -5
Let me guys ask you a question since where talking about ECW.Which current WWE superstar or Diva and you can throw in NXT as well would've been a perfect fit for ECW during its prime? Dean Ambrose comes first in mind to me he just screams ECW guy to me. Tons of guys would've fit. Seth Dean Wyatt Bryan Harper Cesaro Kidd Ziggler Rusev Sheamus Corbin Balor Itami Breeze Owens Zayn Eva Marie(has the looks for an ECW Valet) Enzo and Cass Kalisto Neville The Ascension Graves Crowe Just so many possibilities |
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Post by drifter on Apr 25, 2015 23:03:45 GMT -5
Let me guys ask you a question since where talking about ECW.Which current WWE superstar or Diva and you can throw in NXT as well would've been a perfect fit for ECW during its prime? Dean Ambrose comes first in mind to me he just screams ECW guy to me. Cesaro and Harper are two guys who I could have seen easily fitting in on the ECW roster for sure. |
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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 26, 2015 9:47:55 GMT -5
Ambrose definitely. even Daniel Bryan to a degree. he'd fit the Mikey Whipwreck role of perennial underdog, only with better skills.
Kevin Owens i could see as well. a Champion who will do anything, say anything, and doesn't give a $#%@, would fit perfectly into ECW.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Apr 29, 2015 12:55:02 GMT -5
The boys over at OSW review did this one. Pretty interesting. Its like heatwave 98
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Post by The Future on May 1, 2015 12:57:12 GMT -5
Let me guys ask you a question since where talking about ECW.Which current WWE superstar or Diva and you can throw in NXT as well would've been a perfect fit for ECW during its prime? Dean Ambrose comes first in mind to me he just screams ECW guy to me. Tons of guys would've fit. Seth Dean Wyatt Bryan Harper Cesaro Kidd Ziggler Rusev Sheamus Corbin Balor Itami Breeze Owens Zayn Eva Marie(has the looks for an ECW Valet) Enzo and Cass Kalisto Neville The Ascension Graves Crowe Just so many possibilities So, to you anyone ever in the indies and pretty much all of NXT is ECW? |
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Post by Tyler Black on May 1, 2015 18:51:49 GMT -5
Tons of guys would've fit. Seth Dean Wyatt Bryan Harper Cesaro Kidd Ziggler Rusev Sheamus Corbin Balor Itami Breeze Owens Zayn Eva Marie(has the looks for an ECW Valet) Enzo and Cass Kalisto Neville The Ascension Graves Crowe Just so many possibilities So, to you anyone ever in the indies and pretty much all of NXT is ECW? eh not necessarily, I based it on Gimmick and/or look and/or quality of in ring work. I could see anyone of the guys I mention fitting in at some point in time in ECW |
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Post by The Future on May 1, 2015 21:55:17 GMT -5
So, to you anyone ever in the indies and pretty much all of NXT is ECW? eh not necessarily, I based it on Gimmick and/or look and/or quality of in ring work. I could see anyone of the guys I mention fitting in at some point in time in ECW I agree with you (minus Breeze, Graves and Ziggler). Just found it quirky. |
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