Surprised I havn't seen this mentioned yet
 

Watched smackdown on friday, and saw what was one of the best video packages I've ever seen, in the Taker/Shawn promo. Definitely helps that they got a band as awesome as Placebo to do it.

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WWE's production quality/video packages are always off the chain. This one's very good as always.

They've gotten so competent at cutting together video packages that they can make a horrible build look like the greatest build of all-time, and lord knows they do it.

Other times they have a great build complemented by a great package (that's what she said)
Here's one of those cases.

Yeah, I was surprised they used Placebo and not some generic band, like 8 out of 10 time they usually do.

hasn't it been mentioned like 14 times?

Yeah, but Narc made that thread, and nobody really cares what he has to say.

Also, that thread was about the song, not the video itself.

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What about Skippord? I was merely providing him with evidence

Listen. I'm Fignuts, and I do what I want. End of discussion.

Pin me, pay me.

Placebo is another generic band to some.

There's nothing that can match this build. Best build since I can't even remember

Nice package, bro.

Thanks for your take

easily the best video package since Rock vs Austin (Mania 17) and I think it might even top that

Eh, wasn't that good tbh. To slow going and I don't think the tone was apt for the context.

Well, I marked out for it. LOL. I love it. It's the best video I can remember since the WWE History with Kid Rock.

definatly made me more interested in taker/hbk part 2 and it really fit the mood of the whole hbk being obsessed with taker angle

I would have liked it a lot more if they didn't waste a whole commercial break on it.

They should use a song from that briam eno david bryne collab

one of the best video packages the wwe has ever done IMO they have to lay it again at wrestlemania it will be a great way to start the taker/hbk match i have a feeling this is going to be better than last year because before it was takers streak vs hbk's streak against the undertaker but this time its career vs streak

also placebo FTW im glad the didn't go with 'nancy boy' lol

Go watch TNA and mark out for "The King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett vs "American Made" Abyss

It felt a bit too long but at the same time was an amazing hype video for their feud. I think WWE used the same song and setup for the Cena-Batista feud but didn't have the great feel like this video had.

I was personally hoping that they would use "Slackerbitch"

This was the most memorable video package for me since the InVasion one right before the PPV.

Fuckin hell, guess my taste is just different. Thought it was medium if that. Just didn't like the choice or pace of the song, which in turn meant certain aspects of the video.

Hell, I thought a lot of PPV intros were better.

Pretty sure the one on the night will be much superior.

I'm hyped for this match. I expect nothing but the best from Shawn Michaels.

whats crazy it is already 5 minutes long and htey still have 3 weeks of footage to film and add to it

...yeah, well, I just came.

I love the flashbacks to mid 90's HBK

I love it when they use his line from the WrestleMania XI press conference:

“I will give you a show that you have never ever seen before…why?…Because I can.”

Protect Me From What I Want could have been more poignant

Goosebumps every time. It helps that there's so much history with both Taker and HBK. They're wrestlers that fans actually care about.

Nice Package...(blah blah blah blah). looking forward to the match. WHere do you goons get that HBK will win this one? Takers Streak is the STREAK! I can see a no contest, after these two leave it all in the ring, but Taker losing? No.

Just watched that video in HD like 14 times in a row. Mother of god. So pumped for Wrestlemania now.

Yeah, when I first saw the similar promo on Raw last week, I just realised: I can't freaking wait for this match. What a promo. What a build up this is, and is going to be.

Tbh, though, I thought the Raw promo was better, but it isn't as if the Smackdown one wasn't good.

Cannot stop watching that. It's too fucking epic.

Seriously, even if it was half as long but had the rewinding of Shawns moves after the Rumble dream was destroyed and the slow motion SCM/cut to Jericho from EC.

Wow.