The Gaffer Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 So as a divergence from the set thread, that got me to thinking how titantron videos don't really exist anymore. For awhile they just done away with them completely for most wrestlers, in favour of rubbish 3D graphics and title cards of their logo. I think with WWE there's a mix now again but the videos aren't really memorable anymore and get updated probably every week or so. Back in the day (shakes fist) titantrons were always memorable to me, though. One of the best parts of the first two Smackdown games was just getting to watch them full screen. It stood out when someone had a new one. First one I remember changing was Dean Malenko getting the Bond gimmick in 2000: That's better than anything in wrestling these days. Anything that flashes character attributes up on screen like that is a winner. Vince's 2003 one from when his character turned from Evil Corporate Mogul to Genuinely Sick Man is great, too: Always liked the sheer preposterousness of this, and the little manga McMahon. What say you? There's plenty of good and bad out there. Though WCW probably won't get as much of a look in here. They had bizarre on-the-night videos depending on the show. Starrcade 1998 had the wrestler's names sharpied on bits of carboard floating around a static background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 This wouldn’t look out of place in Hollywood. The cinematography made me think Roger Deakins had joined Titan Towers. Also best, anything produced by SMSL TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsfromlee Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I remember a bunch of the NXT ones were just Adobe After Effects stock templates that come with the program but with the words changed. I can't remember who's exactly but I know Enzo & Big Cass' definitely was one called "inner city". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Steve blackmans going in and out of black screen with the beat and lots of martial arts stuff was good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bbabba Posted July 14, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2021 I remember pissing myself at the time when first seeing an early Lashley entrance on Smackdown and the words "SOFT SPOKEN" appearing on the big screen behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted July 14, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Louch said: Steve blackmans going in and out of black screen with the beat and lots of martial arts stuff was good First one I thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_gordo Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Taz's with the multiple clones from 0:22 just wandering around. I assume they all now work in the WWE warehouse like Fantasia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Statto Posted July 15, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2021 Sunglasses > name > head tilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted July 15, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2021 The gorgeous black and gold, the masks, the subtitles...absolutely beautiful. One of my favourite themes and perfect tron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted July 15, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2021 a long-time favourite of mine in the Gregory Helms/David Flair school of Titantrons, from Big Boss Man's comeback as a short-term lackey for Booker T; Hit with chair, adjust tie, get a sweat on, repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted July 15, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Keith Houchen said: This wouldn’t look out of place in Hollywood. The cinematography made me think Roger Deakins had joined Titan Towers. Also best, anything produced by SMSL TV. The look of disappointment on Ric's face is absolutely perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedRooster Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 They went all out for Road Warrior Animal’s short-lived heel run in 2006… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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