Showing posts with label Stone Cold Steve Austin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stone Cold Steve Austin. Show all posts

February 9, 2012

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.










January 20, 2012

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.




Exclusive First Look Photos - WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011 4-Disc DVD



I just got in WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011 4-Disc DVD set. The set will take a look at the entire year of WWE programming. The set is due to release on DVD and Blu-ray January 31, 2012. I am happy to bring you all Exclusive first look photos at the package contents. If you enjoy these exclusive previews pre-order your DVD or Blu-ray by clicking on the link below.








December 1, 2011

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREVIEW - WWE: The Best of King of the Ring DVD Package Contents






EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK PHOTOS - WWE: The Best of King of the Ring 3-Disc DVD Set



I just got in WWE: The Best of King of the Ring 3-Disc DVD set. The set will take a look at the history of the King of the Ring tournament and PPV's of years past as well including some of the best matches that took place during the event. The set is due to release on DVD and Blu-ray December 13, 2011. I am happy to bring you all Exclusive first look photos at the package contents. If you enjoy these exclusive previews pre-order your DVD or Blu-ray by clicking on the link below. Happy Holidays!













"King Booker"

November 17, 2011

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREVIEW - WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time DVD Package Contents



EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK PHOTOS - WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Botton Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time DVD



I have a real treat for you all today. I just got in WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time 4-Disc DVD set. This hotly anticipated career retrospective and match compilation prodeuced and hosted by Stone Cold himself is due to release on November 29, 2011. I am happy to bring you all Exclusive first look photos at the package contents. Will update with a detailed review of all 4 discs in a couple days. "Oh Hell Yeah" If you enjoy these exclusive previews pre-order your DVD or Blu-ray by clicking on the link below.









September 27, 2011

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

September 21, 2011

WORLD EXCLUSIVE WWE: Greatest Rivalries Shawn Michaels Vs. Bret Hart - DVD Review






***SYNOPSIS***


For more than a decade, Bret Hit Man Hart and Shawn Michaels engaged in perhaps the most storied rivalry in the history of sports entertainment, from their teams (the Hart Foundation and the Rockers), through battles for the Intercontinental Championship and the richest prize in the business, the WWE Championship. Their enmity spilled out of the ring, and led to the most infamous incident in the history of professional wrestling, The Montreal Screwjob. More than a decade later, the two men buried the hatchet as both are now WWE Hall of Famers. Now, for the first time ever, the two sit down together and rehash their intertwined destinies in Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart. These new, never-before-aired, interviews will shed new light and insight on issues and controversies fans have speculated about for years.



This set is due to release on October 25, 2011 Here is what you can expect to see on the 3-Disc DVD and 2-Disc Blu-ray sets.

*DISC ONE*

San Antonio vs. Calgary

The Rockers vs. The Hart Foundation

Heartbreak Kid vs.The Hit Man

Intercontinental Champion vs. WWE Champion

Showstopper vs. Excellence of Execution

Progressive vs. Traditional

Fantasy vs. Reality

Respect vs. Trust

Redemption vs. Reconciliation

Hope vs. Peace


*DISC TWO*


The Rockers vs. The Hart Foundation
Madison Square Garden - 25th November, 1989

Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Wrestling Challenge - 10th February, 1990

The Rockers vs. The Hart Foundation
Tokyo Dome - 30th March, 1991

Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Portland, Oregon- 21st July, 1992

Intercontinental Championship Match
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Syracuse, New York- 29th April, 1992

WWE Championship Match
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Survivor Series - 25th November, 1992

Steel Cage Match
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Utica, New York - 1st December, 1993

*DISC THREE*


Iron Man Match for the WWE Championship
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
WrestleMania 12 - 31st March, 1996

WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Bret Hart's Induction
Chicago, Illinois - 1st April, 2006

Bret Hart Returns to Raw
Raw - 4th January, 2010

WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Shawn Michaels' Induction
Atlanta, Georgia - 2nd April, 2011


*Blu-ray Exclusives*


Vince McMahon Interviews Shawn Michaels & Bret Hart
Raw - 3rd February, 1997

Bret Hart Promo In Ring
Raw - 12th May, 1997

Hart Foundation Promo In Ring
Raw - 19th May, 1997

WWE Championship Match
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Survivor Series - 9th November , 1997

*Extra Interview Segments*

The First WWE Ladder Match

SummerSlam 1992

Winning the WWE Championship for the First Time

Bret's WCW Regrets

Cameras Rolling Between Takes




***MOVIE REVIEW***


If the first set in the WWE: Greatest Rivalries is any indication then we wrestling fans are in for a treat for years to come. The first correct choice they made was using Jim Ross as the interviewer, he has a real history with these two Superstars and has a true passion for their story. This is a whole other level than the creepy and constant camera shots of Matt Striker grinning and acting cheesy with the Rey Mysterio compilation. Good Ol' JR is quick to the point and asks smart follow questions while always being respectful of these two legends.

The main feature runs 2hrs5mins total and there was hardly a dull moment. We start off with Shawn and Bret talking about their mutual respect for each other and how they felt their respective tag teams were the new blood that could steal the show instead of the lumbering giants that had dominated the 80's. From there it moves onto there single careers and how they were on a collision course to the top. They both speak openly about how they were close friends and Shawn would hang out with Bret and his family. It was nice to see them reminiscing and smiling about it. About halfway through the run time we get into the more juicy stuff I know me and a lot of fans have been waiting for. The odd thing is that it was for the longest time them both adding fire to the flame for business to improve and backstage were on the same page. Then in late 96 is when things went down hill and Bret felt hurt that Shawn explicitly told him to his face that he would not drop the WWE Championship back to him, despite that being to Harts knowledge their original plan, and if things had been different that they would have worked matches together for another 10 years and this story would never had lead to the screw job.

1997 rolls around and Shawn claims injury so the WrestleMania XIII opponent for Bret became the on fire "Stone Cold" Steve Austin , HBK actually jokes that "well you guys just stole the show, good consolation prize". HBK states that the he always felt he didn't get the pat on the back from Bret that he was always looking for and Bret said that he thought it was implied that it was coming and he does regret not doing it earlier. They comment on their brutally personal jabs at each other on RAW during 97 and the "Sunny Days" remark. All of this leads up to about 30 minutes worth of detail on Survivor Series 97. We have heard so many sides of the story over the years that it is such a relief to see Bret so open about it, despite Shawn being a little more guarded. They are both emotional during this part of the interview and I'm sure many fans will find it cathartic if they were a huge fan of either man to this day. The aftermath is discussed and Bret hated going to WCW but he was gutted by how he was treated. He talks about his stroke and how he had his phone in the hospital not hooked up for more than 10 minutes and Vince called with a pep talk and they talked about future plans for him to return and produce a DVD of his career, that call lead to 7 years of events that brought us to Dayton, Ohio live on Monday Night RAW where the reunion of Shawn and Bret happened and they embraced in mutual respect and regrets.

The main themes of this face to face is respect and regrets. My personal all time favorite is Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart was always in my top 5. Bret moved up a couple notches with this set due to his being so honest and open about every subject and just telling how it all went down with a storyteller ease. It's great to see him so proud again and moving on with his life as well as rebuilding the friendship with Shawn. Shawn Michaels was very good on here as well but he didn't seem his usual charismatic self and he came across defensive on certain subjects. I feel it was more due to him still feeling deep regret for the events that transpired and being a born again Christian he wants to move on with the great man he has become since that infamous day in Montreal. Every wrestling fan owes it to themselves and these two legends to purchase this set on release day. 10/10




***VIDEO QUALITY***


WWE: Greatest Rivalries arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. We'll start with Disc 1 where the majority of the footage is a newly HD shot interview at WWE Studios and it exhibits natural skintones, warm colors, and deep blacks. Fine detail was strong with visible stitching on HBK's baseball cap and individual strands of The Hitman's hair. The video highlight segments that lead into the next subject feature tons of vintage photographs and match clips. The colors were quite bold from that era and while the image at times showed a slight softness that was sue to the tech used at that time. There is a HBK logo and Hitman logo that flank the sides of the image during these segments as well as the matches on Disc 2 & 3.




***AUDIO QUALITY***


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 5.1 track. The main feature on Disc 1 exhibited crisp and clean dialogue from the participants and the tastefully done music score that plays over video highlights sounded great with some decent bleed to the surrounds otherwise this is a front heavy affair. The matches on Disc 2 & 3 had clean play-by-play commentary and the them music for Shawn and Bret came across full bodied in the front two channels. There was hardly any surround effects to report. A solid listen all around. 8/10




August 8, 2011

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.


EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK PHOTOS WWE: OMG The Top 50 Incidents in WWE HistoryDVD



Hello all. I just got in WWE: OMG The Top 50 Incidents In WWE History 3 -Disc DVD set to release on August 23, 2011. WWE doses not have content listing on the first left flap of the fold out case this time.UGH!(see photo below).






July 19, 2011

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).