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Bloodbath: Wrestling’s Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches DVD

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Bloodbath: Wrestling’s Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches
Two-Disc Set
Released: October 28, 2003

DISC ONE

CRAZY FAST VIDEO MONTAGE! Mostly filled with various people from over the years flying off the rim of the steel cage and Ric Flair getting his face grated on the mesh. WOO! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arnold Skaaland, Baby Doll, Big Show, Bob Backlund, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Rogers, Captain Lou Albano, Chris Benoit, Chyna, Davey Boy Smith, Diesel, Don Muraco, Dusty Rhodes, Edge, Edge & Christian, Four Horsemen, Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Isaac Yankem, Ivan Koloff, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Snuka, JJ Dillon, Kurt Angle, Larry Zbyszko, Lita, Magnum TA, Mankind, Marty Jannetty, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Owen Hart, Pat Patterson, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Garvin, Shawn Michaels, Stan Hansen, Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Vince McMahon

Raw is War Recap (03.17.97)

Jun 20

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WWF Raw is War
March 17, 1997
Syracuse, NY
War Memorial Auditorium
LIVE!

The current WWF champs were as follows:
World Champion: Psycho Sid (2/17/1997)
Intercontinental Champion: Rocky Maivia (2/13/1997)
European Champion: Davey Boy Smith (3/3/1997)
World Tag Team Champions: Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith (9/22/1996)

HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry Lawler. Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in WWE

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Tags: Ahmed Johnson, Big Van Vader, Billy Gunn, Bob Backlund, Bret Hart, Chyna, Crush, D'Lo Brown, Davey Boy Smith, Faarooq, Flash Funk, Iron Sheik, JC Ice, Ken Shamrock, Legion of Doom, Mankind, Mascarita Sagrada, Mini Goldust, Mini Mankind, Mini Vader, Nation of Domination, Owen Hart, Paul Bearer, PG-13, Psycho Sid, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Savio Vega, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, The Rock, The Sultan, Tony Atlas, Triple H, Undertaker, Wolfie D

The Irregular Selection. (Issue #1)

Jun 16

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Issue #1
(Originally created: 4/16/2010)

This is going to be hopefully a regular column where I pick a random mix bag of wrestling matches that I’ve downloaded and never actually watched, but heard they were worth watching. We shall see if the word on the street is correct. Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in WCW, WWE

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Bobby Heenan, Brian Pillman, Cactus Jack, Dangerous Alliance, Dustin Rhodes, Eddie Gilbert, El Gigante, Four Horsemen, Hulk Hogan, Jushin Liger, Paul E. Dangerously, Ric Flair, Steve Austin, Sting, Terry Funk

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro (Disc Three)

Jun 16

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The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro
Three-Disc Set
Released: June 7, 2011
DISC THREE

Your host is Diamond Dallas Page.

DDP admits that 1999 was the first time WCW started to show cracks in its armor. Sometimes the best laid plans don’t always work out, and this next match is certainly evidence of that statement. Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in WCW

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Tags: 3 Count, Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Bret Hart, Brian Adams, Bryan Clarke, David Arquette, Diamond Dallas Page, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Evan Karagias, Hollywood Hogan, Hulk Hogan, Jamie Noble, Jeff Jarrett, Jimmy Yang, Jung Dragons, Juventud Guerrera, Kanyon, Kaz Hayashi, Kevin Nash, Kimberly Page, KroniK, Lance Storm, Leia Meow, Lex Luger, Mike Awesome, Monday Nitro, Mr. JL, New Blood, nWo, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Ron & Don Harris, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Shane Helms, Shane McMahon, Shannon Moore, Sid Vicious, Sting, Tank Abbott, The Outsiders, Vince McMahon, Vince Russo

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro (Disc Two)

Jun 14

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The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro
Three-Disc Set
Released: June 7, 2011
DISC TWO

Your host is Diamond Dallas Page. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Bill Goldberg, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Bret Hart, Buff Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Gorgeous George, Harlem Heat, Hollywood Hogan, JJ Dillon, Juventud Guerrera, Karl Malone, Kevin Nash, Kimberly Page, Konnan, Lex Luger, Mark Starr, Marty Jannetty, Monday Nitro, nWo, Perry Saturn, Prince Iaukea, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Scott Hall, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, Syxx, The Giant, The Outsiders, Vincent

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro (Disc One)

Jun 13

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The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro
Three-Disc Set
Released: June 7, 2011
DISC ONE

Amazing how the intro really does sum up the entire show.

Your host is Diamond Dallas Page. Who better to host this set that was there for the entire run of Nitro, that isn’t currently a part of TNA, and seems to still be in the good graces of WWE.

He mentions how WCW’s talent pool was superior to the WWE roster of the early 90s, but they lacked the innovation necessary to really compete. That is until Eric Bischoff became the leader of WCW. Hence, the invention of Monday Nitro. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: American Males, Arn Anderson, Belfast Bruiser, Big Bubba Rogers, Booker T, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Dungeon of Doom, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Harlem Heat, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart, Jushin Liger, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Lord Steven Regal, Marcus Bagwell, Mike Enos, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Scotty Riggs, Steiner Brothers, Steve Doll, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, The Outsiders

Smackdown! (04.23.10)

Jun 5

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WWE Smackdown
April 23, 2010
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena

FLASHBACK TO LAST WEEK: Jack Swagger defeats Edge and Chris Jericho in a triple-threat match. Afterwards, Jericho stomps Edge’s ankle in between the steps and the ring post. Jericho is a terrible, terrible man.

Your hosts are Todd Grisham & Matt Striker. Read the rest of this entry →