**MERGED** WWE DVD Discussion & Review Thread (Keep it in here!)

[Y 2 Jake]

No. Savage is considered a great wrestler. He's supposed to be paranoid and weird. But nobody can deny what a great wrestler he was. Unlike The Warrior who is considered to be a shit wrestler by everyone who ever met, watched or worked with him. Bar Slyfox.

This will just be a straight up compilation of matches. Like the Mysterio DVD. That's cool with me. Really other than people talking about how fucking metal he is there's nothing to say about him. Other than the death of Elizabeth. But that will probably be on the Lex Luger DVD. Titled: What a fuck up.

 

[Freedom 35]

No. Savage is considered a great wrestler. He's supposed to be paranoid and weird. But nobody can deny what a great wrestler he was. Unlike The Warrior who is considered to be a shit wrestler by everyone who ever met, watched or worked with him. Bar Slyfox.

This will just be a straight up compilation of matches. Like the Mysterio DVD. That's cool with me. Really other than people talking about how fucking metal he is there's nothing to say about him. Other than the death of Elizabeth. But that will probably be on the Lex Luger DVD. Titled: What a fuck up.

Yeah I agree with you on this Id really like for it to be a huge compilation of matches seeing as how my personal favorite DVD put out was a big compilation of matches and thats the ultimate Ric Flair collection. what made that DVD great was it highlighted what made Ric Flair great, promos and matches and no talking backstage bullshit because Flair wasnt much for politicking, if the Savage DVD follows the same format it will be very high in my collection of DVDs

 

[joejoe]

Heartbreak and Triumph- The Shawn Michaels Story

I picked this up a few weeks ago and was actually pretty impressed by the documentary. Where thankfully everyone involved in the DVD gave their interviews in a “shoot” format as apposed to that horrible 4 horseman documentary where the old school rasslers tried to give the impression that all of their fights and feuds were real.

While some people may say that this DVD was one sided particurally on the “screw job” section I would have to strongly disagree. Everyone gave their opinion on what happened and why it went down.

Highlights include some great stories about an actual fight between the Rockers that the Macho Man had to break up and the Rockers getting fired from the WWF early in their careers.

It was also interesting to hear that Shawn was such a huge pain in everyone’s ass behind the scenes but people let it slide because Shawn was that good in the ring.

And really that is what this DVD set is about. Having Shawns peers in their own words say how much they respect Shawn in the ring and in their opinion there is no one better.

A funny note when Shawn talked about WM 23 with Cena his response to the match was “Umm…it was fun. Being on a big stage” Didn’t mention one word about how Cena had a good match or not. Because we all know that Cena was horrible during that match.

Out of the many documentaries the WWE has put out I found myself not skipping over parts and found myself interested throughout. Particularly in the early part of Shawn’s career, an area I tend to skip over when watching previous WWE DVDs.

Now I won’t go over all the matches on here just some of my favorites.

(Keep in mind the WWE didn’t make this a replacement DVD for those of us who have “From the Vault” (also a great dvd of just matches including HIAC and the first Iron Man match)

IC title vs. British Bull Dog.- 8/92 A great match that showed how Shawn can carry a big man who can’t do a whole lot in the ring. This was Shawns first IC title win.

Rumble 95 – Shawns first Royal Rumble win. Action in this one is pretty fast because the guys are coming in every 60 seconds. This is worth a watch just to see some of the hilarious wrestlers in this one. Adam Bomb, Bashton Booger, Bushwakers etc. Plus I have no idea how Shawn was able to pull off not having both feet touch the floor as he came so close so many times.

RAW 03- vs. Triple H for the World title. This match starts off pretty slow but picks up greatly about 5 min into it. By the end I couldn’t look away. Nice finish with Shawn hitting the kick but both mens shoulders are down resulting in a tie.


Raw 07 vs. Cena. –A match that kept me interested which is saying a lot because it is Cena and because it was nearly 1 hour. This match ended the way their WM 23 match should have. Shawn countering the FU and hitting the super kick.



A great DVD with good re watch value on it.

Pick it up also pick up from the Vault to complete your HBK collection.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Shawn Stasiak Determined: A Documentary DVD

Pro wrestler, chiropractor, fitness enthusiast, Shawn Stasiaks drive to achieve his best and hard work ethic in every aspect of his life are powerful inspirations for you to achieve the greatest visions of your own life. DETERMINED takes you into Shawns worldthe wrestling ring, the gym, the chiropractors office, and beyond.

Special Guest Apperance by Rob Van Dam!

Approx. 150-minutes plus 45-minutes bonus footage.

I don't think I'm alone when I say that this looks great. I value Stasiak's opinion. Especially when it comes to work ethic. He was underused in my opinion. Better than his father. Hopefully he discusses some tales from the road.

 

[Pathogen]

I've recently bought Reys DVD, an, even though I'm not a fan, really enjoyed it. And, I have a question: Removing Benoit from all the dvds? Yet still selling his own DVD? What's that about? I was considering getting Wrestlemania 23, but now I nknow that his match has been removed, I shelln't. I wanna remember him as a wrestler, and would like to collect some of his stuff on DVD, but now I can't there's more chance of remembering him as a murdering bastard! Makes no sense to me at all!

 

[Y 2 Jake]

WWE don't have the power to remove every Benoit DVD, or DVD with Benoit on. The world is a big place. Eventually the DVDs will sell out and they'll fetch huge money on e-bay. As for his match being removed from the W.M. 23 DVD this is new to me. It's on my copy, Benoit is also on my copies of Backlash, Judgment Day & One Night Stand.

But to be honest I expect them to remove him from any future best of DVDs. Having him on any DVDs now would be a selling point. It sounds morbid but people would buy a DVD for a few Benoit matches. The media would pick up on it. There isn't much activity on the Benoit front at the moment. But as you don't usually get people with a certain bit of celebrity about them comitting murder, it'll never die down properly.So if they ever do a best of Booker T that DVD will be missing a couple of classic matches.

 

[Pathogen]

I don't understand why they're trying to remove teh guy from history, he wasn't a murderer then FFS! I wanna remember the Benoit that had classic matches, and achieved alot. All we hear about him now is about death, I don't wanna remember that! Seems very backwards to me!

 

[Pathogen]

Actually, can anyone point me in the right direction of some classic NWA type stuff? I've got the flair set and the horsemen set, and I really enjoy them, and would like to see more NWA, as we weren't exposed to it in the UK at all.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Actually, can anyone point me in the right direction of some classic NWA type stuff? I've got the flair set and the horsemen set, and I really enjoy them, and would like to see more NWA, as we weren't exposed to it in the UK at all.

You Tube or e-bay. They haven't really released any discs over here on the NWA. On e-bay you might be able to find some copys of shows. But they'll be DVR.

I don't understand why they're trying to remove teh guy from history, he wasn't a murderer then FFS! I wanna remember the Benoit that had classic matches, and achieved alot. All we hear about him now is about death, I don't wanna remember that! Seems very backwards to me!

Everythng Benoit did in his last few hours is far more important than anything he did in the ring. Mosts people in the media only know of him for the killings. The short, uncharismatic Chris Benoit achieved more fame by killing his family than he ever did being the greatest wrestler of the past decade.

 

[Pathogen]

That is very true, but I wanna remember the wrestler, not the psycopath. But whining about it on here won't change the way Vince sees it at all, I guess.

 

[rreickholt]

i have some old nwa battle of the belts 1,2,3, & 4 on dvd, also i just bought the wwf release of world class wrestling, but i prefer the independent release i bought earlier in 07, the wwf one was michael p.s. hayes lobbying to have it released because the original didnt focus on the freebirds. also what about the old t.v. show with lyle alzado as a masked wrestler in the nwa? i remember that show from when i was 9. my fave was wccw at 4 o'clock on espn every weekday when i was a kid, then they put on uswa with the old awa belt lawler got from verne when he screwed him, thats another good dvd is the awa one that the federation put out, how bout the uwf on espn classic? been tivoin it since it came out.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

2/12 - Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin

This will be another one of those sets like the Rey Mysterio one. Overall it'll be very good. But there will be plenty of matches that just really don't deserve to be on the DVD. And they'll probably neglect the matches from when he could actually wrestle. Still looking forward to it though.

3/25 - Triple H: The King of Kings - There is Only One

I don't like HHH. But he's still had plenty of decent matches. Actually from his debut in WWE to Summer Slam 1998 I was a big fan. It's just since then that I think he's become a total bore. But man will the last disc of this set (which I assume will be 3 disc) be crap. Really the only classic matches HHH has had in the pst 5 years are against HBK at Summer Slam & HBK & Benoit at Mania. The Mania one wont be on the disc, and everything else will be ok, but nothing great.

5/06 - Evolution of the Hardys

Again I dislike Jeff Hardy. Well as a wrestler anyway. In gimmick matches there aren't many better. And Matt Hardy was awesome in 2002 & early 2003. This wont be special though because most of the matches will have been released before. I expect it to end with Jeff as WWE champ & Matt as US.

6/03 - The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment

Meh. I don't dislike The Rock. But I can't get excited about him. His promos are peerless. But all his matches are too similar for me. It'll be l;ike the Hogan DVD.

7/08 - Best of Starrcade

Unsure about this. Will it really be the best of Starrcade? Or what WWE thinks is the best of Starrcade? Maybe they should do what they did with the WWE Championship DVD and let fans vote.

9/09 - Life and Times of Mr. Perfect

I expect a documentary with this one, unlike the others. I see it being like The Warrior disc. In the sense that it'll be one disc and with about 4 matches. Henning was good. But he's not the sort of wrestler where you'll be able to find 10-15 or so really popular matches.

10/07 - Complete Hell (Hell in a Cell compilation)

This will highlight how each HIAC has got progressively worse.

11/04 - Edge

The problem with an Edge DVD is that it'll be out of date very quickly. And the guy appears on everybody elses DVD's, so none of the matches will be new.

11/18 - Randy Savage: Macho Madness

Can't wait. I expect just 20 or so matches. Which is how I want it. If they aren't going to talk about Liz's death or him tapping Steph McMahon then a documentary is worthless.

12/09 - Sting

I've never been a fan. But I'll be happy to watch his matches with Flair & Vader again.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story:

I rewatched this because somebody told me the other day that he died. Can't believe I missed that. Initially I liked it. But now looking back it's actually pretty pants. The doc is probably about 45 minutes long. Which I find to be pretty dissapointing. The death of Art Barr is mentioned, nothing more. And Eddie's drug problems are summed up in just a few minutes. It could have gone at least another half hour. Maybe they wanted to leave something for the book.

As for the matches most aren't that great really. One doesn't even include Eddie. It's not a Guerrero family DVD. The matches aren't bad, but I can think of better.

Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story:

Watched this again recently. Unlike the Eddie one this is far more intresting once you know the ending. I do honestly expect a WWE DVD on the subject. Not for a while but eventually. It's a shame that a great wrestler like Benoit gained more fame after his death than he did as a wrestler.

He's terrible on the DVD. The first time I saw it I fell asleep, second time it's far more intresting. Also most of the matches are actuall classics. Not WWE's version of classice.

The Self-Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior:

I can't believe somebody hasn't comissioned a Warrior version of this. It could be like a Forever Hardcore, a comparison piece to the WWE DVD. This is great by the way. I thought The Warrior was great. Entertaining. I have no problem with WWE staff ripping the shit out of him. If you've seen his promos then you know he's ripe for a piss take. The matches aren't bad either. But for a DVD that concentrates on how bad he was you would expect them to put a couple of bad matches on here.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

John Cena: My Life

This could well be the most pointless DVD of all time. Why does Cena need a three disc set? Sure he's had plenty of decent matches, but he's also bound to have more. This DVD is full of so much filler that I almost cried. £25 that I could have spent towards the Sex And The City Box Set.

The documentary is ok I guess. It isn't a total bore. But the problem is that Cena has had a pretty easy life by the sounds of it. He got picked on a little, so he started working out, entered muscular freaks contests, did well, decided to be a wrestler, made loads of money. Not exactly a hard life. I wish it was that easy for everybody. Although there's no mention of a mum so maybe she croaked it early on.

Cena Snr is also a pain in the arse. It's not the 70's, kayfebe is dead. And a father calling his son Cena is just weird.

Where is Cena's contribution on this set? Shouldn't he say something? Maybe he should talk the truth and say what everyone else is really thinking about The Marine

As for the rest of the DVD, it's all pretty worthless. Cean has a nice collection of cars, but reall, who gives a shit?

The matches are fine. But 7 matches on a 3 disc set is not enough. The idea behind wrestling is to have wrestling matches. He's also had better than the ones on display here.

The final disc could be the most worthless one of all. A whole disc dedicated to the 5 Questions WWE.com thing. Why not more matches, or raps, or maybe just make it a two disc set.

Overall it's just totally pointless. He's probably not even in his prime yet. He'll go on to have plenty of other/better matches. This set will be out of date this time next year.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

WM 19

Ive heard such massive rave reveiws, and after years of searching, I finally found it, and treated myself to owning it. I was also very pleased to get the original version of the dvd, becuase it has all the original theme music, including Hulksters "voodoo child" which wasnt on the hulk hogan anthology.

Firstly, I have to say the two limp Bizkit preformances were fuckin gay. Limp Bizkit is annoying as fuck, and these preformances did nothing and just took up time. The segments involving the miller lite fight girls, and torrie and Stacy, were utterly useless and stupid, waste of time. And the Seattle crowd was absurdly quiet, which is very rough for me, as far as enjoyment, becuas eeveryone who has read my posts knows, atmosphere and a hot crowd are part of evaluating, and my enjoyment of a match/show. Although I do understand that safeco feild is extremely spread out, and open air in some portions, so itwas a terrible set up as far as crowd volume. I kept thinking to myself, there just HAS to be more than 55,000 people there, its just looked so damn big.

Matt Hardy Vs Rey Mysterio
good opener, high paced action. Rey had a ridiculous stupid outfit on. eh go figure, thats rey for ya. Good involvement from Shannon Moore, good conveyance of heel tactics here, and Hardy goes over in a fine cruiserweight. I wish they even half tried to push that title like this these days. 4/5

Undertaker Vs Big Show and A train
welp, this....sucked...a lot. The Limp Bizkit preformance was fuckin gay, but UTs entrance made up for it, with the American flag on the back of the bike, during the harder strings of the song that didnt involve fred dursts stupid annoying ass voice. Sometimes I wish UT wouldve STARTED his carreer with the American Badass gimmick, becuase I really love it, and him being it. But he IS THE UNDERTAKER, and thats what he NEEDS to be.anyway, UT goes over, in a pretty shit boring slow match. eh, one of the weaker victories in his lineage of WM matches. 3/5

Victoria Vs Trish Vs Jazz
not bad female action, from three very accomplished female competitors. the fact that the girls used to be pretty damn good like this, really exposes how far this division has sunk. rather enjoyable contest 3/5

WGTT Vs Los Guerreros Vs Benoit and ryno
VERY good, entertaining match, with some of the best, most talented guys the WWE has seen the last five years. awesome action, all these guys doing their thing. I loved it. And loved seeing WGTT go over. I forgot how damn good they were during this push. siiiiigh...what a waste....4.5/5

Shawn Michaels Vs Chris Jericho
Started off pretty slow, and had me wondering what all the hype I had heard about this was. And boy did I ever find out. Awesome, awesome struggle between two of the best. Great drama with Jericho doing all he can to put shawn away and JUST couldnt do it. awesome moments with Jericho using shawns poses, and the sweet chin music. Loved the end with micheals using the rollup for the win. great match. 5/5

WHC
Triple H Vs Booker T
GOD triple H is huge in this match. but thats all I really found that stood out. didnt really impress me much at all. I mean it wasnt bad, but it wasnt good either. At no time was it really beliveable that Booker was gonna go over. Pretty nasty harlem hangover though, right on trips head, but it lead to what was somewhat of a weak ending. 3.5/5


Hulk Hogan Vs Mcmahon, street fight
this shit was out of control lol. for two old ass men to go in there and whip the shit outta each other like this was amazing. awesome bump through the table. sweet chair shots by hulk to open up Mcmahon. Classic moment with vince peering up over the ring apron with crazy eyes, and a face full of blood. Enjoyed the spot with roddy piper. Good end with hulkster doing his thing, and overcoming the evil mcmahon. awesome match. 4.75/5

Stone cold Vs The Rock
FUCK...YES. This match is my favorite of the night. Just insane selling, back and forth hard hitting action, great crowd heat for this. This is by far, my favorite incarnation of the rock, and its sad its so little known, and appreciated. The music, the character everything, was fantastic. this was the rock at his apex in my opinion, and I think this version of the character was greatly underused. AWESOME moment with the rock donning the SCSA vest, and doin stone colds mannerisms. Stone cold busting out the stunner, and it taking a million rock bottoms to keep Steve down, and this being his last match, he was sent out the right way. great match 5/5

Kurt Angle Vs Brock Lesnar
May have been a little bit slow for people who dont enjoy real technical wrestling, as it was a LOT of amateur style shoot fighting, but very entertaining to me. Of course the huge shooting star press that missed, and Lesnar somehow being able to pull it together enough to hit an F5 to get a win. Pretty scary, surreal moment afterbrock won, as u could see Brock was for sure in La La land. excellent match, and end to the show. 4.75/5

Pound for pound the best WM ever??? Quite possibly. It at least stacks up, to any of them. for sure.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

The Spectacular Legacy Of The AWA:

It's taken me something like two years to get round to watching this. It's an intresting set. But hearing about Verne Gagne for two hours didn't really appeal to me. In my opinion he's one of those wrestlers that I can't identify with because I wasn't around when he was at his peak. Also the only AWA I've ever seen is what WWE has showed me. Overall it's a good set. It's not spectacular. But it was better and more intresting than I expected. It didn't go on too long. The matches bar about 3 are pretty average though.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

The biggest Superstars shine the brightest on the grandest stage of sports entertainment! All professional wrestlers aspire to be in the main event of WrestleMania, where they can achieve immortality. The Greatest Superstars of WrestleMania highlights more than ten matches featuring some of the all-time greats of sports entertainment.

Hulk Hogan History

WWE Championship Match
Sgt. Slaughter vs. Hulk Hogan
WrestleMania VII (24/03/91)

Batista History

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Triple H vs. Batista
WrestleMania 21 (04/03/05)

Shawn Michaels History

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
WrestleMania XIX (30/03/03)

Undertaker History

Legend vs. Legend Killer
Undertaker vs. Randy Orton
WrestleMania 21 (04/03/05)

Edge History

Hardcore Match
Edge vs. Mick Foley
WrestleMania 22 (02/04/06)

Bret Hart History

WWE Championship Match
Yokozuna with Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette vs. Bret “Hitman” Hart
Special Guest Referee: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
WrestleMania X (20/03/94)

The Rock History

The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan
WrestleMania X8 (17/03/02)

John Cena History

WWE Championship Match
JBL vs. John Cena
WrestleMania 21 (03/04/05)

Rey Mysterio History

Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton
WrestleMania 22 (02/04/06)

Triple H History

Undisputed WWE Championship Match
Jericho vs. Triple H
WrestleMania X8 (17/03/02)

Stone Cold Steve Austin History

WWE Championship Match
The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
WrestleMania XV (28/03/99)

Poor set imo. Some of then don't need to be on any DVD set. The PPV disc is more than enough. With the exception of maybe Taker & HBK each wrestler featured has had better Mania matches. I'll buy it, but I doubt I'll watch it.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I 'll look forward to this set. There's been plenty of Austin DVD's but not a definative one. Some of the matches are a bit odd. You wouldn't expect them on a Best Of. I also wish there was more WCW work. But most people only care about Stone Cold not Stunning Steve so that's understandable.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

The biggest Superstars shine the brightest on the grandest stage of sports entertainment! All professional wrestlers aspire to be in the main event of WrestleMania, where they can achieve immortality. The Greatest Superstars of WrestleMania highlights more than ten matches featuring some of the all-time greats of sports entertainment.

Hulk Hogan History

WWE Championship Match
Sgt. Slaughter vs. Hulk Hogan
WrestleMania VII (24/03/91)

Okay, I highlighted this match specifically. Why on earth, out of all of Hulk Hogan's Wrestlemania matches.. would they highlight this as his greatest? Is this W.W.E.'s way of spitting on the Ultimate Warrior match? I'm sure Sly won't like this. Also, what about his match against Randy Savage. Surely you could find a better Hogan/Mania moment than Wrestlemania VII.

Also, when is this DVD even coming out? I've never heard or seen it on the release statement. If it was there, then it was overlooked. I purely assume this is just another greedy effort in W.W.E.'s part in trying to drain Mania for all its worth.

I'm quite honestly shocked this DVD won't feature anything from the Hart/Austin Mania 13 match, to the Austin/HBK Mania 14 match, or Hart/Michaels Mania 12 match.

Also, whats it say for Triple H. to get featured in Two Championship matches (loss against Batista and win against Jericho) yet noone else is featured more than once? Not even Cena. (Orton, Rock and Jericho don't count, because only H.H.H. is featured in duo Championship matches)

I 'll look forward to this set. There's been plenty of Austin DVD's but not a definative one. Some of the matches are a bit odd. You wouldn't expect them on a Best Of. I also wish there was more WCW work. But most people only care about Stone Cold not Stunning Steve so that's understandable.

I too, am looking forward to this release.. and I wasn't even a huge Steve Austin fan. I just love respective looks into the overall careers of athletes. I also wish they would've showcased more of his W.C.W. - E.C.W. days, but as you said, more people care for the Stone Cold version, than the Stunning Steve version.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

How the FUCK did the JBL Vs Cena match get on here??? That thing is a fuckin atrocity, a fuckin peice of garbage. That match SUCKS.

Im pretty comfortable with the Hulk Hogan match thats on here, becuase really, its VERY definitive on Hulk Hogan, Hulkamania, and the character. "Real American" Hulkster coming out waving the stars and stripes, to whip the shit outta the anti american monster heel, to take the belt from him. That, really, was Hulk in a nutshell. I also wouldve been cool with the Randy Savage match that was mentioned earlier...the one that DOES suprise me most, is actually, the omission of one...

Hulk Hogan Vs Andre The Giant wrestlemania III

Seriously, isnt this pumped up to supposed to be the match of all times??? Isnt it the match that supposedly 930872037102983 fans packed the silverdome to see???? And its left off??? Im really suprised by that.

I think the Rocks match shouldve been his one with Stone Cold. True the rock-hogan staredowns and the overall moment was very WM moment esque, but the Austin Rock match from WM 19 has become one of my favorite matches, and personally, I feel like its better than this one. Why couldnt they just use more than one match for each guy??? I agree that the Hogan Rock showdown NEEDS to be on here, But Rock VS Austin is the better match....IDK...I also feel like Shawn Micheals match Vs Kurt Angle should be on here, as well as Batista Vs Undertaker. That match is every bit as good as Orton Vs Undertaker, but Taker wins the belt off Tista in the Main Event. Why the fuck does Batista even get to have his own thingy on here, seriously??? HOW many WMs has he main evented??? fuckin TWO?? fuck that. Rock, Taker, Hogan, and Shawn shouldve been given more matches, instead of profiling that assclown.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

How the FUCK did the JBL Vs Cena match get on here??? That thing is a fuckin atrocity, a fuckin peice of garbage. That match SUCKS.

I'm completely in agreement with you. John Cena has had far better Wrestlemania matches, including the Mania 23 H.B.K./Cena classic. (with the crap ending, albeit) However, I think what this DVD is suppose to pin-point, is Championships being defended/changing hands.

This was THE match, that changed/altered Cena's career from mid-carder, to Main Eventer. This was THE match in which he became a World Champion for the first time. Thus is likely the only reason its on here.

Hulk Hogan Vs Andre The Giant wrestlemania III

Seriously, isnt this pumped up to supposed to be the match of all times??? Isnt it the match that supposedly 930872037102983 fans packed the silverdome to see???? And its left off??? Im really suprised by that.

In my opinion, this match is one of the MOST highly overrated pieces of crap there has ever been to a Mania match. EVER. What'd the match have? A couple punches, chops.. an attempted slam, a misunderstood 3 count..

I'm thankful enough that I don't have to relive this crap through yet another Wrestlemania sized DVD. The match has been way overly hyped and built for a lot, and I stress and stretch the term A LOT, more than what its worth.

I think the Rocks match shouldve been his one with Stone Cold. True the rock-hogan staredowns and the overall moment was very WM moment esque, but the Austin Rock match from WM 19 has become one of my favorite matches, and personally, I feel like its better than this one.

The only thing about the Rock/Austin Mania XIX match is that it was a lot of signature finishers and thats it. The Rock/Austin Mania X-7 match was a classic, albeit, brawl. But it was filled with more than a finisher every 3rd move.

I also feel like Shawn Micheals match Vs Kurt Angle should be on here, as well as Batista Vs Undertaker. That match is every bit as good as Orton Vs Undertaker, but Taker wins the belt off Tista in the Main Event. Why the fuck does Batista even get to have his own thingy on here, seriously??? HOW many WMs has he main evented??? fuckin TWO?? fuck that. Rock, Taker, Hogan, and Shawn shouldve been given more matches, instead of profiling that assclown.

I agree that the Shawn Michaels/Kurt Angle classic should've been added, although I'm sure with Angle being in the rival company thats why.

Also, the Batista/Taker match was a classic, however hardly great. Orton/Taker made me fully believe Orton had the best chance to defeat him. Even with the close finishes Batista had on him, I knew Taker wasn't dropping to him. I didn't hold that same feeling toward Orton, because I was wrapped up completely in the Legend Killer gimmick.. that Orton, to me, had the greatest chance (since Edge, hopefully) to dethrown the undefeated.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Totall agree with you on the Andre Hulk match. It was pretty much ass. But for how much its hyped, and the history that was made, it seems like a strange omission. And honestly, the stare down at the beginning is one of the great hair raising Mania moments ever IMO.

I see your point on the JBL Cena match, and I agree with you thats why they did it, and was already thinkin that, but it still sucks. If the DVD is centered around Titles being won/defended, then Cena Vs Micheals, or Cena Vs Triple H couldve been put on here, as they are both infinately better matches.

Yea, I know thats why they wont put another Angle match on here. Its fuckin gay. Maybe the fact that they have to gloss over a bunch of classic Angle matches (Brock Lesnar Vs Angle anyone??) lets them know hom much their dumbasses fucked up by not letting him carry the company. Shawn Vs Angle is one of the best matches ive ever seen in 17 years of watchin this sport, and it should be on there regardless of Angle being in another company.

I agree with you that The Orton Taker match was better becuase of the suspense, I totally thought Orton was gonna do it too man lol. And add to that, UT made prolly the sickest entrance in WM history in that matche (that motherucker straight up FLOATED to the ring if you remember)

Personally I prefer the Rock Vs Austin match from 19, to X-7. I dont like the Mcmahon Involvement in X-7. I liked seeing two of the best have a war of attrition, mono-e-mono. And I LOVE that Heel version of the Rock, its my favorite Version of the Rock by far. The X-7 encounter is regularly, and justifyably seen as better, but my personal preferance is the 19 match.

 

[MattMoses]

Just seen this on the TNA website:

'Best Of Kurt Angle DVD - June 10, 2008'.

Pointless. Why on earth do TNA insist on releasing DVD's on wrestlers who have had such a short time with the company? It's not like Angle's had many great matches in TNA, and this just seems like a worthless cash in scheme on TNA's behalf. I mean come on, at least give it another year or two where he'll have more matches with them under his belt.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

TNA profile DVDs are balls. What wil there be? Angle PPV matches which have already been released and a couple of rubbsh iMPACT matches? Waste of time. They don't have the back catalogue of matches that WWE do so releasing sets of individual wrestlers is pointless.

Also watching a disc full of Angle's TNA matches will show how similar oll of their main events are booked. Angle could have had some absolute classics in TNA, had there not being run ins during about 80% of his matches.

 

["Rush" GSP]

I have just watched The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin and i must admit that i like it alot but at the same time i wish there was promos in it. I love how they have Stone cold talk about the time before the match and he kind of gives a build up to the match and i think his match selection was pretty good. Really ties in his entire WWF/E career pretty well. Love how it has the Cold Day in Hell PPV title match against the Undertaker on it as well as The Three Stages of Hell against HHH. Also the KOTR against HBK. Some matches i wish got on there were the Wrestlemania match against Bret Hart, HBK, and his title win against The Rock. All in all a pretty good DVD that Steve gives you a good build up to the matches but it should contain more classic Austin promos.