Niagara Falls FreeFall Ride

If any of you people are going to be in Niagara Falls this summer make sure you hit Clifton Hill. They built the new WWE store and there is a freefall ride on top of it. The ride's opening date is set for July 26th. I don't know any stats about the ride but it is built and looks great!

Happy Coastering!

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*** This post was edited by Roxy21 on 7/22/2002. ***

Um... its actually the WWE now.

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Im the #1 Canobie Lake Park Fan!!!These are my top 3 coasters:
1. S:RoS @ SFNE 2. Yankee Cannonball 3. Cyclone/B:TDK

Oops. Sorry. On the sign it just looks like a big W and I thought it was still called WWF.

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# of Wicked Twists: 5
Launched only 4 times on Hypersonic XLC, but still hoping for more!

Get The "F" out!

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Jes
Jes's Roller Coasters DJ Jes MCS Please, Feel Free To Call Me Jes!
Six Flags Worlds Of Adventure 2002 Ride-Ops Crew

get the f out, thats hilarious. Reminds me off how face off would be f off without ACE.

Hopefully I'll make it up to SFDL this year and will get to stop by the falls to ride that.

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Six Flags, the only chain of parks that can manage to have stacking with a one train operation.

I live a half hour from the falls and sfdl. What u wanna know about the ride? I haven't actually seen it, but guess it's very unique and has been held back a lot during construction. It was suppose to be ready for summer. I won't be able to go until at least next yr :( cause im moving.

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-ANDREW-
http://insanerides.fateback.com

I believe they're calling it "Piledriver," an appropiate name.

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.:| Brandon Rodriguez |:.
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That would be correct- The WWE Piledriver. I did see a brocure at one time on it. It's gonna be unique somehow, but I'm not sure exactly yet.

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-ANDREW-
http://insanerides.fateback.com

This would obviously be impossible, but I always thought a great coaster would be one that started above the falls, then travelled right at the water level for a while, then went over the falls with the water. There could be loops or bunny hops off to the side after the drop, and it could end with a lift back to the station.

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He let the contents of the bottle do the thinking; can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.

From what I was told, and usually it's wrong... the store itself is supposed to open on July 30th, and the ride wasn't going to be ready until mid August.

As soon as I get back from Clifton Hill again, I'll be sure to post photos, but I don't think I'm going to go unless I know it's opened. I was there 3 times thus far, and the progress is like molasses. It's very, very slow. All other development in that area has surpassed it by far.

I think the original date was late Spring. They even have broschures that advertise a free laserlight show inside every couple hours, and show a picture of the drop tower (even though it's not up yet).

My question is.... cost... how much will that run for a ride, and will it be just a shot up & down, or will it be a couple shots up & down since you're just paying for the single ride (unlike park admission, where it's just a part of the whole).

I was just at Clifton Hill on July 21st.. The ride is built like I said above.

The WWE store is open, and has been for about a week. It's in the "plaza" area next to Rainforest Cafe and The Art and Science of Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. There was a sign at the entrance to the ride saying that it was opening on July 26th.

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# of Wicked Twists: 5
Launched only 4 times on Hypersonic XLC, but still hoping for more!

*** This post was edited by Roxy21 on 7/23/2002. ***

I just went to to the falls on 7/27 with my girlfriend we stayed at the sheraton with the wwe right behind it. The drop tower was not operating but WWE was open.

I thought it was slated to be an Intamin Gyro Drop.

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(Former Signature replaced due to bad joke with accident) The Beast at night-Two peas in a pod?

Sounds cool. How close is the ride to the falls?

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Steel: 1)MF, 2)Goliath, 3)Magnum
Wood: 1)Villain, 2)Beast, 3)Roar(SFMW)

How tall is it?

it is supposed to open the 29th or 30th. three wrestlers are supposed to be there. i think val venis, trish and test. maybe lance storm. i think its around 175. give or take 10 feet. im also pretty sure they take you up and drop you like any other S&S turbo drop

trish!! I'm there

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Six Flags, the only chain of parks that can manage to have stacking with a one train operation.

I think Pile Driver is a great name, do you think that S&S would think of a way to put rotating cars on it? I think that it would be cool it takes you up facing normal and it drops you head first.

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(Former Signature replaced due to bad joke with accident) The Beast at night-Two peas in a pod?

S&S might do it.... but this isn't a S&S ride... this is a Zamperla drop tower, so it wouldn't work.

I'm just wondering how long is the ride? Do you pay 5 bucks to be shot up & shot down... then let out?

I went there yesterday. It was quite a surprise, because I totally forgot they had that there. It was fun, although I still prefer Intamin Drops.

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