10 Most Shocking WWE TitanTron Moments
Stars of the Big Screen.
It's now been over 20 years since WWE eschewed their traditional staging and video wall in favour of the mammoth 'TitanTron' and ramp, and with only subtle changes to the presentation since that point, the setup remains a cornerstone of the company's television output.
The introduction of the enormous structure was seen as risky when first rolled out, due to the potential seats in the building sacrificed. But the layout proved to be a huge hit, and also gave WWE an entirely new way to incorporate backstage segments, character vignettes or outside-the-ring stunts on their flagship broadcasts.
A staple of the Attitude Era and subject to a High Definition upgrade in 2008, the TitanTron remains a crucial tool in WWE's presentation, adding exponential swagger to the overall look and feel of a character as they make their entrance on Raw, SmackDown or a pay-per-view.
Over the two decades WWE has persevered with the giant screen, several performers have scaled the surround with devastating consequences, whilst others have been the greatest recipients of their name or likeness projected across a hundred-foot for the world to see...
10. New Heights
As a turbulent 2007 came to a close for the company, one man stood out as a genuine new star created in the chaos. Positioned against WWE Champion Randy Orton on Raw, Jeff Hardy had never been more popular as a singles performer, and looked poised to dethrone 'The Apex Predator' in the duo's upcoming Royal Rumble clash.
The highlight of his meteoric rise came at the climax of a January edition of Raw, when then-Intercontinental Champion Hardy was made to defend his title against Orton as a preview for their upcoming clash over The Viper's Championship.
Hardy had dazzled a week earlier in his defence of the title during a steel cage match with Umaga, flying from the cage in spectacular fashion, but topped that dive with an even greater risk against 'The Legend Killer'.
First threatening to jump off the rig of girders supporting the TitanTron at stage level, Hardy went even higher, leaping from around 30 feet in the air to nail a stunning Swanton Bomb on his rival.
Both men were stretchered out of the scene to close the show, highlighting the scale of the stunt, but Hardy's momentum from the dive was halted in eventual defeat to Orton, and a disappointing February Wellness Policy violation that kept him out of that year's WrestleMania card.