Wrestling Gold Special Edition
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Actor: Andre the Giant, The SheikDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 645 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-04-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Vci Video
Movie Reviews of Wrestling Gold Special Edition
Movie Review: Amazing DVD Wrestling Collection
Summary: 5 Stars
This is just a tremendous, tremendous collection of a bygone era of wrestling where fans reacted as if their favorite wrestler were literally being beaten to death by the "bad guys". This, of course, allowed the wrestlers to employ a certain psychology to play on the fans reaction. On top of the matches, what makes this collection a true gem is the commentary track of Dave Meltzer and Jim Cornette. You get a wealth of knowledge and info about the wrestlers and the wrestling biz back in the old days(and also the year and locality of the match they are commenting on).
Since the commentary was recorded around the year 2000, many of their vantage points will be centered around the "Attitude" era as compared to the 80's and before. One thing that seems to occur often is that when Cornett is in the middle of telling some story, Meltzer will cut him off and talk about something else; this happens during every match. Also, there two biography sections in the first two discs, four total. These run about 2 mins each and include Dave Meltzer, Shawn Michaels, Jim Cornett, and Bruiser Brody.
Busted Open(disc 1):
Sherri Martel vs Juddy Martin
Shawn Michaels vs Ken Johnson
Gino Hernandez & Tully Blanchard vs The Grapplers
Gino Hernandez vs Tully Blanchard
Bob Orton Jr vs Adrian Adonis(Heavyweight title match)
Bruiser Brody vs Abdullah The Butcher
Larry Zbyszko vs Scott Casey
Jerry Lawler vs Bob Sweetan
Terry Funk & Ivan Putski vs Gino Hernandez & Tully Blanchard
Dick Slater vs Mongolian Stomper(cage match)
Bruiser Brody vs Nick Bockwinkle w/Bobby Heenan(ref: Lou Thesz)
The Maim Event(disc 2):
Randy Savage/Lanny Poffo vs The Rock N Roll Express
Nick Bockwinkle vs Manny Fernandez
The Sheik vs Mark Lewin
David/Kerry Von Erich vs Gene Yates/Killer Karl Krupp
The Fabulous Ones vs PYT Express
The Road Warriors vs Austion Idol/Jerry Lawler
Randy Savage vs Jerry Lawler(cage match)
Ted Dibiase/Bob Roop vs The Samoans w/Ernie Ladd
Bruno Sammartino/Dick the Bruiser vs Ernie Ladd/Baron Von Raschke
Tully Blanchard vs Manny Fernandez
Rick Rude vs Jerry Lawler
Crusher/Dick the Bruiser/Little Bruiser vs Black Jack Mulligan/Lanza/Bobby Heenan
We Like to Hurt People(disc 3):
Tommy Rich/Eddie Gilbert vs Phil Hickerson/The Spoiler
Rock & Roll Express vs Randy Savage/Lanny Poffo
Dick Slater vs Dory Funk Jr
The Sheik vs Tiger Jeet Singh
The Fabulous Blondes vs Al Perez/Manny Fernandez
Terry Funk vs Harley Race(NWA Champ)
Pepper Gomez vs The Bounty Hunter
Austin Idol vs Jim Neidhart
JYD vs Butch Reed
Rick Rude/Jim Neidhart vs Ox Baker/Japanese Assasin
King Kong Bundy vs Jerry Lawler
Terry Funk vs Mark Lewin
Tommy Rich vs Massao Ito
Jerry Lawler vs Kamala
Crusher/Dick the Bruiser/Sailor Art Thomas vs Ray Stevens/Blackjack Mulligan/Baron Von Raschke
No More Mr Nice Guy(disc 4):
Randy Savage vs Rick Rude
The Sheik vs Andre the Giant
Pampero Firpo vs Jeff Daney
Bruiser Brody/Scott Casey vs Kelly Kiniski/The Spoiler
King Kong Bundy/Rick Rude vs Jerry Lawler/Randy Savage
Cheif Jay Strongbow vs Bulldog Don Kent(Shark Cage Match)
Randy Savage vs Austin Idol(1)
Terrible Ted The Wrestling Bear vs Gene Dubois
Tommy Rich vs Rick Rude
Jerry Lawler vs Nick Bockwinkle
Randy Savage vs Autin Idol(2)
Bobby Heenan vs Cowboy Bob Ellis
Beat Me If You Can(disc 5):
Nick Bockwinkle vs Terry Allen(Magnum TA)
Ivan Putski vs Eddie Mansfield
Tito Santana vs Kelly Kiniski
The Sheik vs Tom Jones
Bobo Brazil vs Michael Angelo
Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs Tully Blanchard
Eddie Gilbert vs Jerry Lawler
The Sheik vs Tiger Jeet Singh(Mud Match)
Austin Idol vs Massao Ito
Tully Blanchard/Gino Hernandez vs Scott Casey/Terry Allen
Terry Taylor vs Sabu
Chief Wahoo McDaniel/Marty Janetty/Tommy Rogers vs Ted Oates/The Grapplers
The organizations that seem to appear most on this collection are Memphis and Southwest wrestling. Most of the matches are from the early 1980's. Some managers you'll see at ringside include: Jimmy Hart, The Grand Wizard(under different names), Tojo Yamamoto, and Angelo Poffo(the record setter for the most sit-ups). I recommend watching the matches with the original commentating first to get the flavor of the times, then switch over to Cornett/Meltzer to get some inside scoop. 5 DVD's, tons of matches, under fifteen bucks, this is a can't miss for fans of old-school wrestling.
Summary of Wrestling Gold Special Edition
Wrestling fans will love this special collector's box set, which contains all five volumes of the Wrestling Gold series on DVD. That's over 9½ hours of incredible head-pounding wrestling action! COMMENTATORS: JIM CORNETTE AND DAVE MELTZER. WRESTLERS: VARIOUS. Bonus Features: Cornette and Meltzer's uncensored insider commentary throughout each and every match!| Match Selection Menu| Biographies. Specs: 5-DVD5s; Dolby Digital Mono; 564 minutes; Color; 1.33.1 Aspect Ratio; Year - 2001; SRP - $29.99.Similar DVD Movies
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