Favorite sets, venues, etc?

[BigCrippyZ]

From the outdoors Bash at the Beach and Nitro's with pools, to the In Your House set and stage, to the Attitude era RAW, the oval Smackdown vs fist Smackdown, all the way up to the current HD sets, etc. Over the years we've had lots of different stages, sets, venues and venue/ring setups.

I always loved the Attitude era RAW for the simplicity and feel to the stage/set. To me it always had that legit and feeling of realism that made RAW.

Another of my favorites looking back was the 2000 Royal Rumble set. It was a cool set for the Rumble at MSG and the storylines/etc going into it.

I also always loved the WCW beach and outdoor sets with pools, etc. They always had a different feel to them that looking back was pretty creative and smart.

What are some of your guys favorite sets, stages, etc? Feel free to discuss and post pics, etc.

[Lock Jaw]

HALLOWEEN HAVOC SHAKING PUMPKIN

[Stickman]

I wasnt an ecw guy but their normal ballroom thing is pretty cool

[Rammsteinmad]

Really can't answer this, as most sets we only see once and then it's never seen again. The last few Wrestlemania's have had fucking epic sets though.

[Fox]

Towards the end, Nitro had the most god awful, horrendously ugly set I've ever seen. I'm not talking about the RAW rip-off they had at the VERY end, but the one with the gigantic WCW letters that slid open. Fucking horrible.

One of my favorites is the original Smackdown set with the giant fist. I still don't get the relevance of the fist, but it's still awesome.

[Razzamajazz]

i still liked the royal rumble 2000 (i think) set with the street as the entry way

[Shisen Kopf]

WCW Saturday night with the rotating ring. That was pretty neato daddy-o

[DaVe]

Smackdown Ovaltron was badass.

Don't recall the original Smackdown set having a giant fist?

[Nicky Fives]

Smackdown Giant Fist and Cyber Sunday with the giant keyboard for the stage immediately come to mind.....

[Bad Company]

Always liked the idea of road wild, was cool with the bikes revving, being outside, was it at sturges? Seemed so redneck, but pro wrestling is, so it was so suitable.

[DLVH84]

Tokyo Dome is my favorite venue.

My favorite set is the one from WrestleMania VIII in Indianapolis.

[screech]

The fist:

http://www.memsoft.com/lailland/wrestlingpics/SmackDownSet.jpg

[screech]

Smackdown! Ovaltron:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/1999_WWF_Smackdown_(WWE).jpg

[screech]

Both of those courtesy of the "Favorite Smackdown! Set" thread posted by The Naitch.

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108664

[St. Jimmy]

Chicago in general, The Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC.

[Aguakate]

Any PPV the WWE has in the MSG is awesome, especially, of course, WrestleMania...

...the New York-MSG crowd just gives the show a whole different feel, as if something big is about to happen.

Survivor Series is gonna be awesome, since The Rock is gonna be there.

[MIZantine Empire]

i was a huge fan of this wrestlemania set, and going over these pics again i lold at the guy looking right at me with his tna sign, lol..and yes that stupid pole/structure thing got annoying

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h98/echard77/5.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h98/echard77/mms_picture.jpg

[Anybody Thrilla]

I really loved the look of Wrestlemania 24. Especially during the Mayweather entrance. That shit was baller.

[Anybody Thrilla]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h51/wg5516/WMXXIVlive.jpg

[Anybody Thrilla]

Look at it...it's beautiful :'(

[Shisen Kopf]

I was at WM 24 it was pretty cool but the fireworks shot into the crowd at the end and I was so concerned for the well being of everyone.

[MIZantine Empire]

Look at it...it's beautiful :'(
that is beautiful..i just hate those stupid structures they have to build for the lights and tvs. i hate obstructed views..but hey its mania..cant complain!

[BigCrippyZ]

Smackdown! Ovaltron:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/1999_WWF_Smackdown_(WWE).jpg

:yes:

Always loved the Smackdown ovaltron. Never did like the SD fist set.

It always seemed so random and like it was designed by an amateur. Like something a kid would've come up with.

[BigCrippyZ]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h51/wg5516/WMXXIVlive.jpg

That is pretty awesome. :y:

[ClockShot]

Nitros at Club La Vila in Florida were pretty sweet. The ring was sitting above the pool with the one lane ramp, and someone always ended up in the drink. And Sting dropping in from the helicopter was one for the books.

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[DaVe]

yeah ill give AT that: that's pretty badass

[MIZantine Empire]

Smackdown! Ovaltron:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/1999_WWF_Smackdown_(WWE).jpg
jericho, dvon, and who else is that on the tron? and i agree this is my fav smackdown set

[Rammsteinmad]

Towards the end, Nitro had the most god awful, horrendously ugly set I've ever seen. I'm not talking about the RAW rip-off they had at the VERY end, but the one with the gigantic WCW letters that slid open. Fucking horrible.

Can't find a decent picture of it. I actually quite liked that set.

[Sonofanarchy]

that Citrus Bowl stage like most WM ones was pretty long, they gotta bring back those little tiny old school rings to bring people like cali to the stage so they aren't out of breath by the time they are there.Was that mainly for Andre or somethhing?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah, the rumor I heard was that Andre couldn't really walk that far, so they had the mini-rings.

[Fox]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h51/wg5516/WMXXIVlive.jpg

I was there! And yes, the set was amazing.

[Theo Dious]

Always loved the Smackdown fist set.

[CSL]

Nitros at Club La Vila in Florida were pretty sweet. The ring was sitting above the pool with the one lane ramp, and someone always ended up in the drink. And Sting dropping in from the helicopter was one for the books.

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I never tire of seeing slow-motion Bischoff in this

[Fox]

As a big film geek, I also loved the WrestleMania 21 "marquee" stage with the match coming up on the marquee like it's a movie. Can't find a great picture, but this gives you the idea:

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/5597/moneyinthebank6gp.jpg

[Ace]

I personally loved the WMXX set, with the 'floor tron', and the Invasion set with separate entrances.

[Innovator]

Any show at MSG where they use the small ramp.

[Battlekat]

I always loved the X-7 and X-8 sets.

[RiX1024]

I like the Bash at the Beach 95 set because it was set at a beach, gave it a realistic feel, and of course the Hammerstein Ballroom set.

[Mr. JL]

I really liked the outdoor WrestleMania 9 set.

I like the Invasion PPV set up where the wrestling come out from different tunnels and it makes a V shape towards the ring.

Hammerstein Ballroom of course.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I was at InVasion, and it looked kinda crappy to me.