Exclusive Pre-Release Photos - WWE: The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson 3-Disc DVD

Hi all. I just got in the DVD of WWE: The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson due to release February 21, 2012. Here are some EXCLUSIVE pre-release photos of the 3-Disc Set.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW VIDEO WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011

Here is a Video preview of the package contents for WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011 set to release on Blu-ray and DVD January 31,2012.

WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line DVD/Blu-ray Full Content Listing

Our friends at  WWE DVD News have posted the full content listing that WWE.com has revealed for the highly anticipated WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line On The Most Popular Superstar Of All Time 4-Disc DVD and 3-Disc Blu-ray collection. Below are the official details:

"At his apex, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was a pop culture phenomenon, the biggest Superstar in the history of sports-entertainment. Despite battling the rejection of being fired and a career-threatening injury, Austin persevered and vaulted to the top of his profession. Now, fans can relive the epic story of the Texas Rattlesnake with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Filled with new, never-before-seen insightful interviews with “Stone Cold” as well as his biggest rivals, including Mr. McMahon, Bret “Hit Man” Hart, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chris Jericho, and more, this DVD is packed with “Stone Cold’s” most memorable moments and matches and provides a complete career retrospective on the man who revolutionized WWE."

*DISC 1*

Chapters
WWE Signature
Open
Football and Wrestling
Rookie of the Year
From Hollywood California
A Platform
Fang McFrost
Main Event Momentum
1% Tough, 99% Lucky
Raising Hell
Tyson & Austin
Austin Era Has Begun
Cultural Phenomenon
Stooges
The Boss
Rattlesnake vs. Brahma Bull
Difficult Decisions
Return to Mania
Stone Cold Comedy
Really? I’m not coming!
One More Round
The Law of Monday Night RAW
The Show Never Ends
New Horizons
Somewhere Down In Texas

*DISC 1 SPECIAL FEATURES*

Autograph
Hair Club
The Rattlesnake
Tangled
Punked
The Stunner
Bleed For Me

*DISC 2*

An Introduction From “Stone Cold” Steve Austin


Stunning Steve Austin vs. Gentleman Chris Adams
USWA – May 1990

Stunning Steve Austin & Ric Flair vs. Sting & Ricky Steamboat
WCW Saturday Night – July 30, 1994


King of the Ring Final
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Jake The Snake Roberts
King of the Ring – June 23, 1996

Submission Match
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart
W/ Alternate Commentary By: Steve Austin & Jim Ross
WrestleMania 13 – March 23, 1997


Intercontinental Championship Match
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Rocky Maivia
In Your House: D-Generation X – Dec. 7, 1997

WWE Championship Match
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels
W/ Alternate Commentary By: Steve Austin & Jim Ross
WrestleMania 14 – March 29, 1998


*DISC 3*

No Disqualification, Falls Count Anywhere Match for the WWE Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Dude Love
Over the Edge – May 31, 1998

WWE Championship Match
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker
SummerSlam – Aug. 30, 1998

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Big Show
Raw – March 22, 1999

No Disqualification Match for the WWE Championship
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock
WrestleMania XV – March 28, 1999

No Disqualification Match for the WWE Championship
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock
W/ Alternate Commentary By: Steve Austin & Jim Ross
WrestleMania X-7 – April 1, 2001


*DISC 4*


A Flare for the Old
WCW Saturday Night – June 5, 1993

“A Bunch of Violent Crap”
Hardcore TV – Oct. 10, 1995

Monday Nyquil
Hardcore TV – Oct. 31, 1995

“Flat Out Disgusted”
Hardcore TV – Dec. 19, 1995

“My Exact Opinion of Bret Hart”
In Your House: Mind Games – Sept. 22, 1996

“Stone Cold” on Livewire
Livewire – Oct. 19, 1996

Home Invasion
Raw – Nov. 4, 1996

1996 New Sensation Award
Slammy Awards Show – March 21, 1997

Freedom of Speech Award
Slammy Awards Show – March 21, 1997

Ambulance Attack
Raw – April 21, 1997

The World’s Most Famous Stunner
Raw – Sept. 22, 1997

Tyson and Austin!
Raw – Jan. 19, 1998

The Easy Way or the Hard Way
Raw – March 30, 1998

Zamboni 3:16
Raw – Sept. 28, 1998

Paging Dr. Austin
Raw – Oct. 5, 1998

McMahon’s Cement Corvette
Raw – Oct. 12, 1998

*DISC 4 BONUS EXTRAS*

Bang 3:16
Raw – October 19, 1998

“Stone Cold” Beer Truck
Raw – March 22, 1999

The Funeral of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
Raw – April 19, 1999

Austin’s Revenge
Survivor Series – Nov. 19, 2000

Jim Ross Interviews Steve Austin and The Rock
SmackDown – March 22, 2001

Gift Giving Mood
SmackDown – July 5, 2001

Mr. McMahon’s Alliance Woes
SmackDown – July 12, 2001

The Old “Stone Cold”
SmackDown – July 19, 2001

Whataburger
Raw – Jan. 14, 2002

The Highlight Reel
SmackDown – June 7, 2003


*Blu-ray EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL FEATURES*

“Stone Cold” Answers Your Twitter Questions
The Sportatorium
The T-Shirt
The Broken Skull Ranch

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker vs. Triple H
No Mercy – May 16, 1999

WWE Championship Match
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle
Raw – Oct. 8, 2001

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam
No Mercy – Oct. 21, 2001

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock
WrestleMania XIX – March 30, 2003

A Flair for the Gold
WCW Saturday Night – May 15, 1993

The Biggest Draw in the World
Superstars – Nov. 17, 1996

The Foundation of the WWE
Superstars – March 23, 1997

You Want a Pear? You Want an Apple?
Raw – Aug. 18, 1997

Post-Raw: “Stone Cold” Has Some Words with The Rock
Raw – March 17, 2003

Vince McMahon Inducts “Stone Cold” Steve Austin into the Hall of Fame
WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – April 4, 2009

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Salutes Texas
WrestleMania 25 – April 5, 2009

WWE SummerSlam 2011 - DVD Review

***SYNOPSIS***

The 2011 edition of SummerSlam was one of the most talked about events of the year. CM Punk's battle with John Cena, Albert Del Rio cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase for a shot at the title, Sheamus taking on Mark Henry, and more. Own this unbelievable night on DVD

*Six-Man Tag Team Match*
Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio & John Morrison Vs. The Miz, Alberto Del Rio & R-Truth

Sheamus Vs. Mark Henry

*WWE Divas Championship Match*
Kelly Kelly(Champion) Vs. Beth Phoenix

Wade Barrett Vs. Daniel Bryan

*No Holds Barred Match for the World Heavyweight Championship*
Christian(Champion) Vs. Randy Orton

*WWE Undisputed Championship Match* with HHH as Special Guest Referee
CM Punk(Champion) Vs. John Cena(Paper Champion)

*WWE Championship Match* (Money In The Bank Cash In)
CM Punk(Champion) Vs. Alberto Del Rio



***VIDEO QUALITY***

SummerSlam 2011 arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The PPV was shot in HD and the standard definition downconversion displayed a pleasing image. Black levels were consistent with solid contrast. Colors benefit from good saturation and some bold primaries. Fine detail was also clearly seen in the t-shirt designs and different people in the crowd. There were of course a few minor compression artifacts during ring entrances but nothing obtrusive. A strong performer overall. 8/10


***AUDIO QUALITY***

Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. The commentary (when there was any actual play-by-play) was crisp and clean throughout the show. Entrance music was a standout with good dynamics and some mid bass notes coming across tight and accurate. Surround channels are there for atmospheric crowd din and some light bleeding of sounds from the ring. 8/10


***SPECIAL FEATURES***

* WWE Home Video Exclusive: Matt Striker interviews New WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio - This is okay for what it is but a shame they don't have more behind-the-scenes content like following the wrestlers like UFC DVD releases would have leading up to the fight.

EXCLUSIVE PRE-RELEASE VIDEO WWE: Randy Orton Evolution of a Predator 3-Disc DVD

Here is my exclusive video preview of the package contents for the September 6, 2011 release of WWE: Randy Orton Evolution of a Predator 3-Disc DVD set.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREVIEW WWE: OMG Top 50 Incidents In WWE HistoryDVD

Here is my exclusive video preview of the package contents for the August 23rd release of WWE: OMG The Top 50 Incidents In WWE History 3-Disc DVD set.

WWE Champion CM Punk Invades San Diego Comic-con - Video

During a WWE panel at the San Diego Comic-con the hottest commodity in wrestling today, CM Punk showed up unannounced and had his WWE Championship title in hand. Below is a fan shot video of the surprise appearance.

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK PHOTOS WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD

Hello all. I just got in WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century 3 -Disc DVD set to release on July 26, 2011. WWE has continued their new practice of having the full content listing on the first left flap of the fold out case (see photo below).

FIRST LOOK VIDEO - WWE DX: One Last Stand DVD

Here is my exclusive video preview of the package contents for the April 5th release of WWE DX: One Last Stand 3-Disc DVD.

EXCLUSIVE FIRST REVIEW - WWE The True Story of WrestleMania 3-Disc DVD

DISC ONE - Main Feature

The Beginning

WrestleMania is Born

New York, Chicago, Los Angeles

Bigger, Better, Badder

Influencing a Generation

Battle of the Billionaires

Atlantic City Hotspot

O’ Canada

Hulkamania is WrestleMania

Emotionally Charged

Dream Match…Not a Reality

World’s Largest Toga Party

Back on Broadway

Axxess

Hall of Fame

New Generation

Baddest Man on the Planet

Celebrities

To the New Millennium

Seismic Shift

Mr. WrestleMania

The Crowd Effect

Living Out a Dream

The Music of Mania

Citrus Bowl

Preparing for the Moment

Greatest Match Ever?

Undefeated

The Legacy

DISC TWO

Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff
WrestleMania, 31st March, 1985

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
WrestleMania III, 29th March, 1987

WWE Championship Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant
WrestleMania III, 29th March, 1987

Retirement Match
The Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage
WrestleMania VII, 24th March, 1991

Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels
WrestleMania X, 20th March, 1994

DISC THREE

WWE Championship Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
WrestleMania XIV, 29th March, 1998

WWE Tag Team Championship – Triangle Ladder Match
The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge / Christian
WrestleMania 2000, 2nd April, 2000

Street Fight
Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon
WrestleMania X-Seven, 1st April, 2001

The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan
WrestleMania X-8, 17th March, 2002

WWE Championship Match
Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar
WrestleMania XIX, 30th March, 2003

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Triple H
WrestleMania 22, 2nd April, 2006



***MOVIE REVIEW***

The True Story of WrestleMania has been one of the most anticipated releases for the first quarter of the new year. While I enjoyed the Main Feature on Disc 1 (Running Time 2hrs1min12sec) after all is said and done we still don;t have a definitive look at WrestleMania. Things start off really good discussing the territories and a young, aggressive Vince McMahon wanting to expand his fathers company into the mainstream of America. I & II are discussed in great detail and even has insight from the Warner Theater owner that was one of the participating theaters to show via closed captioning the early WrestleManias. They really put over Hulk Hogan and it was nice to see them show their appreciation and realize that from the very first stages that the biggest event of the year would not have lasted without Hulk or vice versa. The documentary runs in linear fashion from I-III but then flips to XXIII to discuss Donald Trumps involvement in the Hair vs. Hair Match then goes back into IV and V hailing from Trump at Atlantic City. From that point on things run non linear which hurts the presentation overall.

What is one of the most glaring flaws is the complete glossing over several years of shows with nary a discussion of the matches that I'm sure fans would have appreciated more insight and feelings. Make no mistake this is the WWE version of history as they still insist that III held 93,173 patrons and VII was moved to a smaller venue due to security concerns during the Iraq war, when it was really because of poor ticket sales and waning interest. They are quite frank though with the fact that the preview matches at house shows between Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair just weren't catching on with fans after years of build up and that was the main reason for making two main events at VIII, with "Macho Man" Randy Savage taking Hogans spot against Flair.

The absolute highlight is an all too brief fly on the wall look at WrestleMania IX including a dancing Vince at the Gorilla position when Shawn Michaels heads out for his match. It is a candid peek behind the curtain for what is regarded among the worst WrestleManias ever. There are quick little clips of behind the scenes footage from other years but usually there is no audio as there is narration or an interviewee speaking. There are interview segments from Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, HHH, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, The Big Show, Ricky "The Dragon: Steamboat, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Gene Okerlund, Stu Staks - Pro Wreslting Illustrated Publisher, Jerry "The King" Lawlwer, The Rock, William "Refrigerator" Perry, Dick Ebersol, Howard Finkel, Jerry Brisco, Donald Trump, Sgt. Slaughter, and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase. I would say this is a definite recommend to fans still but just go in not expecting an extremely open look that we were hoping for. 7.5/10





***VIDEO QUALITY***
The True Story of WrestleMania arrives on DVD with a 480I transfer utilizing in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The main feature includes newly shot interview segments that are interspersed with a ton of vintage footage that has been stretched to fill the screen. Despite not using original aspect for the 80's and 90's footage the quality is still very good. The new and recent scenes are abound with crisp, bold colors and strong black levels. Detail was good on clothing textures and close up shots of the rings or crowd. Vintage footage was a little soft in some spots but was always pleasing with nice color saturation coming from some of the more colorful individuals and style choices of those days.

Disc 2 & 3 contain the matches and are presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 with the matches presented with a starry background on both sides of the image to fill out the screen on HDTVs without sacrificing the original footage and stretching it. Colors were were consistently good with deep reds and sky blues being the best. Overall the presentation continues WWE's solid run of work. 8/10




***AUDIO QUALITY***
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track on Disc 1, while Disc 2 & 3 hare presented with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo tracks. These are crisp and clean tracks with solid dialogue reproduction. Music cues and crowd din lightly bleed to the surrounds on Disc 1. Disc 2 & 3 had decent stereo separation and the match commentary was crisp and clean. 7.5/10