Bloodsport : ECW's Most Violent Matches
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Movie Review: Bloodsport: ECW's Most Violent Matches
Summary: 5 Stars
Bloodsport: ECW's Most Violent Matches
Three little letters say it all E-C-W, E-C-W, E-C-W
This is it! A 2 Disc DVD collection of some of the greatest matches in ECW history. Brutality at it's best mixed with some of the best wrestling in the industry that set the standard for the rest of the industry. Tables, chairs, ladders, Singapore canes, broken beer bottles... you name it, these guys have used it. This DVD takes a walk down memory lane of the glory days of Extreme Championship Wrestling. This set chronicles some of the early days of the original ECW all the way up to ECW One Night Stand 2005.
This collection of matches is unbelievable! I'm very surprised that they brought out some of the most brutal matches from the original ECW. Nothing short of pure athleticism, adrenaline and violence throughout this set. Along with a great list of extra bonus features, there is plenty for all on this set. Plus it's nice to hear the real story from guys like Joey Styles, Axl Rotten, the Dudley Boyz, Danny Doring, Amish Roadkill and others.
I highly recommend this set to anyone who loved the original ECW and anyone curious to what ECW was really about. I will say that this is set is NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART. Some of these matches are absolutely disturbing. The first time I watched the Taipei Death Match between Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten, I had to pause it a few times to shake it off because I was that disturbed by it and I have seen some honest to God brutal matches. Again, just be sure you can handle it because from there, it only gets worse in some spots.
Most everyone has done a decent job listing the matches so I'll just list some of the highlights for me:
Taipei Death Match
Axl Rotten v Ian Rotten
Great storyline and just complete brutality at it's best! This one isn't even a match, it's a drunken brawl with broken beer bottles.
Stretcher Match
RVD v Sabu
This match isn't over the top violent like some Sabu's other matches but its very physical with a lot of high-flying and RVD's martial arts skills are at an all time high in this match as well. Great match!
Barbed Wire Match (ECW Title)
Sabu v Terry Funk (champion)
This match was just crazy! I seriously couldn't believe my eyes were seeing this. I had seen bits and pieces of this match before a long time ago but I had never seen it in its entirety and my God, to see that kind of passion for the business from these 2 was amazing. I can't name many other guys that I could see in this kind of match.
Chicago Street Fight (ECW Tag Team Titles)
The Dudley Boyz v Spike Dudley and Balls Mahoney
"SAY HELLO TO MY LIL' FLAMING TABLE!" That's all I need to say about this match.
I Quit Match
Tommy Dreamer v CW Anderson
I'm not a big fan of CW but the man put on a great match with Dreamer. If its one thing that Tommy can do, he can put on a hardcore clinic on anyone. This match was on the supposed "last" ECW PPV and at the time, what a way to go out.
ECW One Night Stand 2005
Masato Tanaka v Mike Awesome
OK, I'll be the first to say it, RIP Mike Awesome but when it comes to ECW, he sold out and to WCW of all brands. I couldn't stand that this became his legacy after some of things he did for ECW and then to just throw it away for a little money. That bothered me to no end and for years I hated the man. After this match, I changed my mind about him again and I gained a new respect for the man. He came out and got it done and put on an amazing show. And Masato Tanaka is always amazing as well so this match doesn't disappoint at all. The icing on the barbed wire cake!
Movie Review: Blood Sport
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been a wrestling fan since 1996 and have watched all kinds of wrestling. I have a wrestling DVD/VHS collection spanning over 50 all together. This is the most complete and accurate review of this DVD you will find. I hope you find this review helpful; remember to vote helpful or not helpful. (Note-Each DVD I review has a "Match of the DVD" award somewhere in it.)
ECW Blood Sport- The Most Violent Matches
One of the more solid collections WWE has released. There are weak spots but overall the DVD is great. Paul Heyman does a great job hosting this DVD. I really like the crimson blood casing art. All the menus are easy to navigate and nice looking.
Disc 1
ECW World Tag Team Championship- Hardcore TV 8/27/94
Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck VS Public Enemy(c)
I personally was not the biggest fan of this match. I big problem is there is only one camera so you can hardly see a lot of the action going on. The story is told well but there just isn't much here.
RATING- 4/10
Extreme Warfare Vol. 1 3/18/95
Sandman & Terry Funk VS Cactus Jack and Shane Douglass
Again, this is another case of not enough substance. Luckily there are two cameras now and watching it is easier. There are a lot of bad weapon shots and boredom. This is honestly more boring than the last match. It only picks up in the last few minutes because fire comes into play.
RATING- 3/10
Taipei Death Match- Hardcore Heaven 7/1/95
Ian Rotten VS Axl Rotten
This is where the DVD starts to pick up. The participants tape up their fists and dip them in glue. Then they dip their hands in broken glass. The match consists of them punching the [...] out of each other. They even throw some wicked chops on each other. Ian is bleeding out buckets and Axl is bleeding a lot as well. Good way to pick up this DVD.
RATING- 7.5/10
Mexican Death Match- November 2 Remember
Rey Misterio Jr. VS Psicosis
Paul Heyman claims this is as good as Extreme Lucha Libre gets. I disagree, as the match on The Rise and Fall of ECW was much better. This is a decent match though, it's just not their best encounter.
RATING- 7/10
Four Corners Match- ECW Television Title- Heatwave 6/22/96
Shane Douglass VS Chris Jericho(c) VS 2 Cold Scorpio VS Pitbull #2
A lot of people love this match. No story is being told in this match at all though. The only thing going on is between Shane Douglass and Pitbull #2 and that's not much. Once it's down to them it's becomes interesting. Before that it's just a bunch of waiting for something to happen.
RATING- 6/10
Weapons Match- Hardcore Heaven 6/22/96
Tommy Dreamer VS Brian Lee
This is a great match. It goes all the way outside and stuff gets crazy. Dreamer is bleeding a good bit in this one. Lots of weapons used. Unlike the second match on this disk, most of the shots are decent. The after math of this match is awesome.
RATING- 8/10
Stretcher Match- The Doctor Is In 8/3/96 (Match of the DVD Award)
Rob Van Dam VS Sabu
This match starts a little slow and I wasn't expecting much. I was wrong, this turned into an amazing bout. There are lots of near finishes and high-flying action. This match is near epic.
RATING-9/10
#1 Contender for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship- ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) - Barely Legal 4/13/97
Terry Funk VS Sandman VS Stevie Richards
The winner of this match will battle against Raven for the ECW title directly after this match. You will see both matches. This will be a rating of both combined since they are for the most part. The 3-way is really good. There are some brutal shots, including Sandman throwing a ladder into the ring and it landing right on Funk. Very solid match with the right person winning. Raven's match with the winner wasn't much. It told a great story though.
RATING- 8/10
Disc 2
Barbed Wire Match- ECW World Heavyweight Championship- Born to be Wired 8/9/97
Sabu VS Terry Funk(c)
This match is very gory. Sadly, it is a barbed wire match. It's the best barbed wire match I've seen, but barbed wire match don't tend to be that good. The ropes are replaced with barbed wire, which restricts a lot of what happens in the match. There are some sick spots and the ending, despite it being botched, is very gory.
RATING- 6/10
Intergender Match- As Good As It Gets 9/20/97
Beulah McGillicutty VS Bill Alfonso
This match is very interesting. Neither Alfonso nor Beulah are wrestlers. This match is short but it one of the better on this DVD. Alfonso bleeds buckets, literally. Beulah pulls off some decent moves. The match is very entertaining.
RATING-8/10
ECW Death Match- ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) - Heatwave '98 8/2/98
Taz VS Bam Bam Bigelow
This is a rematch from an earlier encounter for the Television Title. This match isn't as good as the one on The Rise and Fall of ECW, but it is still awesome. Taz really shows his power in this match. The ending is epic.
RATING- 9/10
ECW World Heavyweight Championship- Hardcore TV 1/17/99
Taz VS Shane Douglass
Heyman describes this match as a classic. He is absolutely correct. These two brawl all over the arena and put on a great show. Good ending.
RATING- 8.5/10
Chicago Street Fight Falls Count Anywhere- ECW Tag Team Championship- Hardcore TV 7/5/99
Dudley Boyz VS Spike Dudley & Balls Mahoney
As expected, this match goes all over the arena. I'm honestly not sure who the Tag Team Champions are. I want to say it's Spike and Mahoney because they say the belts are on the line. This match is awesome. Flaming Tables!
RATING- 8.5/10
ECW World Heavyweight Championship- Guilty as Charged 1/9/00
Mike Awesome(c) VS Spike Dudley
One of the greatest big man VS little man matches I've ever seen. Spike gets tossed through multiple tables. Awesome gets his share of table action as well.
RATING- 8.5/10
ECW on TNN 2/25/00
Rhino VS Sandman
This is basically a lead-up for the next match. It's decent but nothing great. Short and sweet.
RATING- 6/10
3-Way Dance- ECW on TNN 3/3/00
Super Crazy VS Yoshihiro Tajiri VS Little Guido
This match is super fast paced and very enjoyable. This is nothing outstanding but fun to watch.
RATING- 7.5/10
"I Quit" Match- ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) - Guilty as Charged 2001 1/7/01
Tommy Dreamer VS C.W. Anderson
One of the better "I quit" matches I've seen. This is from ECW's last PPV (produced by ECW) and it delivers. This is a good fight. I felt the ending was somewhat weak.
RATING- 8/10
ECW - One Night Stand 6/12/05
Mike Awesome VS Masato Tanaka
Tanaka and Awesome punish their bodies in this match. Tables and chairs quickly become common weapons. Insane match up.
RATING- 9/10
Extras-
Axl Rotten on the Taipei Death Match
ECW & Blood
Extreme Measures: The Flaming Table
C.W. Anderson on his "I Quit" Match with Tommy Dreamer
Danny Doring & Roadkill get into the business
The Pitbulls
Justin Credible on being champion
Public Enemy VS Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck History Video
Gangstas VS Public Enemy- House Party 1/5/96
Movie Review: GREAT DVD SET!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This 2 disc dvd is a must own for any fan of the old ECW. I was amazed at how well it was put together. I found it on ebay for any $6.75 used, but in MINT condition.Movie Review: entertaining, but not great
Summary: 3 Stars
There are some really cool matches on this dvd. There are also some crappy ones. A lot of sabu, which sold me. The commentary is annoying, and there is not a lot of the later ECW, before they got bought out by the WWE. Lot's of pain and blood though.Movie Review: violent and brutal
Summary: 5 Stars
this dvd is the best ecw dvd ever! looking at the back is hard. bloody pictures and violence. the only down side to me is only one Rob Van Dam match.
The best matches are Taipei Death match which is rotten bros fighting. Taipei is when you glue glass to ur fist and hit ur oppenents.
Sabu vs Funk (Barbed Wire Rope Match) (Ring ropes are barb wire)
theres a lot more. THIS IS OLD ECW! NOT NEW ECW! 94-05