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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Dec 10, 2021 19:24:32 GMT -5
Was there any reason given as to why Wrestlemania's 13 - 16 were in just normal arenas that a normal PPV would be in and not a stadium??
I get that in 1997 wrestling was that popular but it was rising.... but in 1998 - 2000 the WWF was at its peak for Attitude Era popularity.
Imagine Austin winning the WWF Title from HBK in front of 80,000 fans in a stadium??
Or Austin vs. Rock in 1999 in a giant stadium??
Was there any reason given as to why during the hottest peak in WWF wrestling that no stadium shows happened for Wrestlemania??
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Post by The Brain on Dec 10, 2021 19:35:00 GMT -5
Both Philly and Boston's arenas were new during that time so I guess they figured it was better just to use them.Plus you gotta factor in the weather.
Veterans stadium here in Philly was a dump so it was for the best they had it in the First Union Center anyway lol
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Post by jason88cubs on Dec 11, 2021 7:24:06 GMT -5
I enjoy them at small arenas tbh
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Post by ππ΅πβοΈ on Dec 11, 2021 11:29:10 GMT -5
Both Philly and Boston's arenas were new during that time so I guess they figured it was better just to use them.Plus you gotta factor in the weather. Veterans stadium here in Philly was a dump so it was for the best they had it in the First Union Center anyway lol "Here...in...Philly" The Brain is from HERE...IN...PHILLY!? |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 11, 2021 16:07:00 GMT -5
Both Philly and Boston's arenas were new during that time so I guess they figured it was better just to use them.Plus you gotta factor in the weather. Veterans stadium here in Philly was a dump so it was for the best they had it in the First Union Center anyway lol "Here...in...Philly" The Brain is from HERE...IN...PHILLY!? Yes sir. Born and raised |
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Dec 11, 2021 17:55:51 GMT -5
Mania 2000 in a big arena would have made the show alot better. Imagine a stadium full of fans singing pimpin' ain't easy & goin nuts for Godfather, Ice T & D'Lo. Oh well it was still an okay show for what it was
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Dec 11, 2021 19:13:00 GMT -5
Back then Mania didn't really stand out. The quality of wrestling was so great that most PPV's had a Mania feel to them.
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Dec 12, 2021 1:53:31 GMT -5
I can see why they didn't try to run a stadium for 13, they tried doing the Rumble in a stadium 2 months before and it was one of the most papered shows in WWE history.
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Post by Old Zeke on Dec 12, 2021 5:52:12 GMT -5
Back then Mania didn't really stand out. The quality of wrestling was so great that most PPV's had a Mania feel to them. 100% agree, man. EVERY show felt big back then! |
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Post by cordless2016 on Dec 22, 2021 19:05:36 GMT -5
Pretty sure WCW Souled Out 1997 beat out WM13 in PPV buys, if that tells us anything about how much of a rut the WWF was in at the time (though they still managed to pack a stadium for the 1997 Royal Rumble).
I think with the WWF hurting so much coming out of 1996, stadiums were likely the furthest thing from Vinceβs mind. By 1999, yeah they could have, but arenas were working so I donβt think they wanted to break the proven method just yet.
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Post by whydontyoutellme on Dec 29, 2021 9:15:37 GMT -5
While it is surprising that WWF was using an arena in 2000, it was great when it came to crowd reactions.
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Post by jason1980s on Dec 29, 2021 10:45:37 GMT -5
I personally would rather see the stadium shows for only the biggest of the big events (III and VI and X-7 type of shows). But I get why any company would chose to do stadiums if that many fans are willing to pay see the show. I do however think, it's less of the wrestlers and matches now that make fans pile into stadiums but rather fans just wanting to be able to experience a wrestlemania during their lifetime.
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Post by Scott! on Dec 30, 2021 6:02:22 GMT -5
I go back to this one a lot, but I love the smaller arenas for the crowd reactions. They just seem better! Case in point was Backlash 2000 when Rock beat Triple H. I still get blown away by the crowd for that one.
I think the stadiums do work for a Mania show, even a Royal Rumble but they donβt work for every show. Iβm glad they limit it obviously but they seem to be more and more getting done in stadiums these days (Saudi shows being the main one).
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Post by Old Zeke on Dec 30, 2021 6:24:13 GMT -5
I feel stadiums are overdone. Sure, they look good visually - but I miss that grungy arena feel from the late 90s/early 00s.
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Dec 30, 2021 21:08:48 GMT -5
wrestlemania 11 was also in a pretty damn small arena. hartford civic center
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