The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
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Actor: Abdullah the Butcher, Jerry Lawler, Mark Lewin, Ric Flair, SunshineBrand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 360 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-12-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: World Wrestling
Movie Reviews of The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Movie Review: Nice Attempt at a Great Story
Summary: 3 Stars
After watching and enjoying Heroes of World Class I thought it couldn't hurt to order this video. Heroes of World Class was obviously made with a lower budget but in my opinion was the better, more heartfelt of the two videos.
There were little things about this particular video that didn't make sense. Freebirds Jimmy Garvin and Buddy Rogers sat next to Michael Hayes without introduction for quite a while. It is almost impossible to figure out who these gentlemen are after several years away from the spot light. Also in the segment dedicated to Garvin there was no time allotted for his accounts of the storyline.
It bothered me to hear accounts from WCCW from HHH, Shawn Michael's and Jim Ross. I understand wrestlers can wrestle for years as virtual unknowns before being famous. But there were no documentation what so ever of any of these guys in WCCW. Their accounts were useless and didn't make sense to me. Instead I would have preferred to hear from actual members of the WCCW family.
I figured in the WWE DVD version there would be mention of Kerry's' foot coming off at ringside during a match; if indeed the story is true. During this video it's acknowledged that indeed Kerry's' foot was amputated but throughout the rest of the video you see him wrestling. I think to someone who was not as familiar with the story could easily be confused. I'm aware there is only so much time for the video but I figured they could have substituted a few Freebird stories.
Also, both videos say that Mike Von Erich wrote a note to his family, drank several beers and was found in a sleeping bag. But neither video says how while under the influence of drugs, beer and depression her actually drowned himself. The reason he wasn't found for several days had something to do with him having floated down the river.
This is a very tragic story and I wish it didn't have to be told. This video was a bit disappointing because when we buy videos such as this we think we're being told the whole story and I wish this had told a little bit more of the truth.
Summary of The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Collects some of the greatest matches in WCCW history, reliving electrifying moments for a generation of old-school fans and introducing new fans to the adrenaline-filled excitement of World Class Championship Wrestling. Catch the exploits of the Von Erich brothers and their rivals the Freebirds. See where NWA stars of the era - Bruiser Brody, Ric Flair, Jerry Lawler , Abdullah the Butcher - began their epic careers, and how local heroes Gino Hernandez, Mark Lewin, Tim Brooks and more paved the way for today's Superstars. Even the Ultimate Warrior got his start here as the Dingo Warrior.Sports DVD Video
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