Back in 1997 when the huge screen known as the Titantron received an upgrade in size, it was seen as a revolutionary concept. This gigantic screen was now used to display detailed videos and highlights of wrestlers to accompany their theme music when wrestlers made their entrances. It was also used as a tool to communicate between wrestlers in the ring and other superstars in the backstage area. Steve Austin and Bret Hart, as well as Shawn Michaels and Bret, had some of the most famous "face-to-face" interviews ever using this strategy in which the Titantron was the central component. To state the obvious, the massive screen became a vital part of the RAW set design and, by extension, Monday Night RAW itself. Since then, the Titantron has taken a bit of a backseat and is no longer crucial to RAW, and isn't used nearly as much or as effectively as it once was. Instead, the screen is now used more as a tool to keep the live audience engaged during periods of inactivity between the ropes. At any WWE live event, a number of videos are played on the giant screen throughout the evening to prevent the viewer from disconnecting from the show. Whether it's highlights from last week's RAW or SmackDown, quickhit-style videos that might be found on WWE's YouTube page or perhaps an advertisement for the next WrestleMania, the screen has shifted from being a vital part of the television show and a means for performers to engage with one another, to a vital part of keeping the live crowd engaged.
A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling,
technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible.
Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard.
As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.
