The video below took a year to complete. Hyperrealistic statuettes of wrestling talent were hand sculpted in Maya and later shaded to look like marble. if you count the number of figures and then combine it with the environment they are placed in you’ll understand why. This is an enormous project for any team to tackle, but the end result is one solid promotion for Royal Rumble.

The Royal Rumble spot is a reimagined and rebranded rethink, conceptualized from the ground up to showcase one of the big four events that WWE produces throughout the year. It is a retelling of the storied past and grand moments from events past and those yet to be written. Perfectly paced, with a solid script and voice over the visuals hook you and pull you into the spot.

“Labored on over the course of a year, hyperrealistic statuettes of wrestling talent were hand sculpted and then later shaded to look like marble in Maya. An enormous and detailed tableau provides the backdrop for the reimagining, referencing structures from ancient kings on the left and progressing to more modern structures that nod towards the robber barons of the industrial revolution. A leitmotif of ornamental detailing weaves itself throughout the piece creating a cohesion that culminates with the apex, a ring that all the competitors aspire to conquer.”

VP Production & Graphics | Chris Siciliano
Senior Managing Director | Kevin Callahan

Art Director | Jacques Broquard

Set Supervisor & Designer | Gib Patterson
Modeler | Jeff Lee

Lead Character Sculptor | Hossein Diba
Character Sculptor | Ebrahim Diba
Character Sculptor | Daniel Peteuil
Character Supervisor | Sean Thorpe

Animation TD | Matthew Thurber
Character Animator | Cilian Tung
Motion Graphics Animator | David Durand
Rigger | Hayden McGowan

Lighting TD | Matthew Gleason
Lighter & Compositor | Paul Wei
Lighter & Compositor | Jason Garrison