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Post by Mclovin on Dec 25, 2020 7:01:54 GMT -5
In 2015 when WWE started using LED Boards on the aprons for some reason the ring posts gained an extra foot or so in height but wasn't actually a part of the ring post but rather basically a cap for it. We stopped seeing this when the WWE started using LED Boards on the ring posts in 2016. So in that year or so when there was an LED Board on the apron but not LED covers on the ring posts, why were those things on top of the posts and what purpose did they serve? Also sidenote what do you guys think of LED lights on the ring? I personally like the one LED Board on the apron facing hardcam but the LED on the posts looks weird as frick to me.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Dec 25, 2020 8:20:30 GMT -5
I always thought they have should have used the large space on the posts for guys to stand on and jump off more often. Like Velveteen Dream could do his elbow from there instead of the top rope for example.
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Post by Evil Abed on Dec 25, 2020 8:27:07 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure for a while they were putting cameras in the posts similar to the way the NFL has them in the pylons in the end zone. Not sure if thats still the case but I remember that was when they changed.
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Post by tylerbreezee on Dec 25, 2020 10:28:37 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure for a while they were putting cameras in the posts similar to the way the NFL has them in the pylons in the end zone. Not sure if thats still the case but I remember that was when they changed. That’s the exact reason. They maybe used the angle in 2 matches from what I remember and it was awful It’s probably just for stylistic reasons now |
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Post by Valbroski on Dec 25, 2020 13:32:36 GMT -5
Not a fan of the LED lights on the ring at all. Everything feels more bright and overproduced than it needs to be.
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Post by IRS on Dec 25, 2020 16:38:41 GMT -5
Not a fan of the LED lights on the ring at all. Everything feels more bright and overproduced than it needs to be. Yeah, it's honestly one of my biggest problems with WWE's production over the last 5 or 6 years. They're trying to make it all seem fancy and show off the bigger budget compared to other companies, but the LED vomit all over everything makes it feel even more sterile and... almost more childish? I don't know. It's just very off-putting to me. I think NXT's more stripped down production gets it right for the most part. |
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Post by Evil Abed on Dec 25, 2020 16:46:24 GMT -5
Not a fan of the LED lights on the ring at all. Everything feels more bright and overproduced than it needs to be. That’s honestly what I hate about the entire production set up. I’d take those 98/99 sets over the new blown out led’s any day of the week. |
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Post by Mclovin on Dec 25, 2020 18:38:46 GMT -5
Not a fan of the LED lights on the ring at all. Everything feels more bright and overproduced than it needs to be. Yeah, it's honestly one of my biggest problems with WWE's production over the last 5 or 6 years. They're trying to make it all seem fancy and show off the bigger budget compared to other companies, but the LED vomit all over everything makes it feel even more sterile and... almost more childish? I don't know. It's just very off-putting to me. I think NXT's more stripped down production gets it right for the most part. Believe it or not I lowkey hate wrestling being in HD. I think wrestling should have a grungy and rough aesthetic. I can't stand the overreliance on LEDs and what not. I like a nice LED minitron and that's about it. Honestly I prefer the projector minitrons so keep LEDs out of my rasslin lmao. |
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Post by Mclovin on Dec 25, 2020 18:39:41 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure for a while they were putting cameras in the posts similar to the way the NFL has them in the pylons in the end zone. Not sure if thats still the case but I remember that was when they changed. So that's what those tiny holes were on those post caps. |
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Post by J'Dinkalage Morgoone on Dec 26, 2020 21:25:30 GMT -5
absolutely hate the lights on the ring and posts.
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Post by The King Of Crisps on Dec 26, 2020 22:22:59 GMT -5
i think they were also doing the 360 cameras in the post at one point. They probably stopped after Cesaro smashed his face off of one.
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Post by Kill Em' All on Dec 27, 2020 0:47:13 GMT -5
I always have had a strong hatred for the LED posts. They just look stupid and to flashy. I hate the current arenas; they look way to flossed up. Way to bright; to much glitz and glamor. I mean it takes away from the idea of Raw/SD being two different shows with two different feelings. I miss seeing varieties in the arenas. Hell; I'll even take back the early days of the HD set in 2008. I don't know it's just very odd looking. I don't mind LED panels on the ring that faces toward the main camera. It's good question why they raised the ring posts; it l just looked odd and stupid.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Dec 27, 2020 8:58:13 GMT -5
I always have had a strong hatred for the LED posts. They just look stupid and to flashy. I hate the current arenas; they look way to flossed up. Way to bright; to much glitz and glamor. I mean it takes away from the idea of Raw/SD being two different shows with two different feelings. I miss seeing varieties in the arenas. Hell; I'll even take back the early days of the HD set in 2008. I don't know it's just very odd looking. I don't mind LED panels on the ring that faces toward the main camera. It's good question why they raised the ring posts; it l just looked odd and stupid. A large reason why I don't look back at wrestling from 2008 onwards fondly (besides the fact it wasn't as good) was due to the generic looking stages. It took a lot away from the presentation even though they techincally made it better. I'd take unique sets and stages ahead of flashy led screens and lights everytime. |
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Post by Thought Collector on Dec 27, 2020 9:22:24 GMT -5
Yeah, like it's been said, probably for ring post cameras. I'm not a fan of the LED ring look either, but it's something we all have to get used to with Vince & Dunn always trying to evolve the production. I'm sure if they could do it safely they'd even have light-up color change ring ropes. lol
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Dec 29, 2020 11:23:41 GMT -5
Also sidenote what do you guys think of LED lights on the ring? I personally like the one LED Board on the apron facing hardcam but the LED on the posts looks weird as frick to me. I stopped noticing them by about the third week. |
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Post by Mclovin on Dec 29, 2020 11:51:39 GMT -5
Also sidenote what do you guys think of LED lights on the ring? I personally like the one LED Board on the apron facing hardcam but the LED on the posts looks weird as frick to me. I stopped noticing them by about the third week. True, I only ever don't like it when i think about it. I still only like the one led board on the hardcam side for entrance graphics. Everything else is excessive in my opinion. Plus I miss seeing the actual ring posts. |
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Post by Mclovin on Dec 29, 2020 11:54:22 GMT -5
I always have had a strong hatred for the LED posts. They just look stupid and to flashy. I hate the current arenas; they look way to flossed up. Way to bright; to much glitz and glamor. I mean it takes away from the idea of Raw/SD being two different shows with two different feelings. I miss seeing varieties in the arenas. Hell; I'll even take back the early days of the HD set in 2008. I don't know it's just very odd looking. I don't mind LED panels on the ring that faces toward the main camera. It's good question why they raised the ring posts; it l just looked odd and stupid. A large reason why I don't look back at wrestling from 2008 onwards fondly (besides the fact it wasn't as good) was due to the generic looking stages. It took a lot away from the presentation even though they techincally made it better. I'd take unique sets and stages ahead of flashy led screens and lights everytime. Honestly I  ing hate wrestling being in HD, that's my big thing. I think it's too flashy and too high tech when wrestling should be rough and tough looking. I feel like I already said this but it needs to be said more. |
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Dec 30, 2020 1:53:49 GMT -5
I like the LED lights on the poll not on the apron, its too much.
Thats still not as worst for me as when Smackdown or Raw over saturated the arena with the live audience, with blue and red color lights. WAY TOO MUCH!
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Post by J'Dinkalage Morgoone on Dec 30, 2020 1:59:11 GMT -5
I always have had a strong hatred for the LED posts. They just look stupid and to flashy. I hate the current arenas; they look way to flossed up. Way to bright; to much glitz and glamor. I mean it takes away from the idea of Raw/SD being two different shows with two different feelings. I miss seeing varieties in the arenas. Hell; I'll even take back the early days of the HD set in 2008. I don't know it's just very odd looking. I don't mind LED panels on the ring that faces toward the main camera. It's good question why they raised the ring posts; it l just looked odd and stupid. A large reason why I don't look back at wrestling from 2008 onwards fondly (besides the fact it wasn't as good) was due to the generic looking stages. It took a lot away from the presentation even though they techincally made it better. I'd take unique sets and stages ahead of flashy led screens and lights everytime. this so much. I used to love all the different PPV stages, also the smackdown fist> all stages ever |
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Post by Mclovin on Dec 30, 2020 17:21:39 GMT -5
A large reason why I don't look back at wrestling from 2008 onwards fondly (besides the fact it wasn't as good) was due to the generic looking stages. It took a lot away from the presentation even though they techincally made it better. I'd take unique sets and stages ahead of flashy led screens and lights everytime. this so much. I used to love all the different PPV stages, also the smackdown fist> all stages ever When SmackDown had the fist stage that was must see television. |
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