JimmyHendricks

It's 16.99 at Best Buy all week long, because it was listed at that price in the ad. The ad says "Week of....(whatever week it's for)" each week so it will be 16.99 through this Saturday. It will then go up to 23.99, which is the usual sticker price. Best Buy doesn't keep DVD's on sale past the first week unless it's something major, like Sin City or the Incredibles or something. Can you tell I shop there a lot?

It IS on sale. I picked it up yesterday for $16.99. I was going to skip this one, but 16.99 is a GREAT deal for a 3 disc set, considering I paid $28.99 for the Flair and 80's sets. The regular price seems to be $23.99. Call me crazy, but I kind of like the way the discs are stacked on top of one another. People are complaining about possible scratching--and that's definitely possible, but each disc clicks into place, so they aren't rubbing against each other. It definitely saves space, as everything fits in a single disc case. I didn't like the artwork when I first saw it, but it definitely jumps out at you when you look at the actual DVD. It's a little overdone, but still cool. I've only watched the first disc, but I've noticed how many of the matches aren't really about the Undertaker. Sure, he's in all of them, but I mean, Bret/Taker at SS 97 was more about Bret and Shawn, HITC vs. Mankind was more famous for Foley, etc. 1992-1996 is all but ignored, with the exception of the RR 94 Casket Match vs. Yokozuna. It's no surprise that they skipped over the Giant Gonzales feud. I think the narrative goes from his victory over Hogan at SS 91, to WM 8 vs. Jake (small clip), to the casket match. I laughed out loud when they showed a 15 second clip of the UT vs. UT match, talking about his "re-emergence", and didn't even touch on that angle at all. I really would have liked to have seen the feud with the Warrior, especially that Funeral Parlor segment where he locked him in the casket. Oh well. Also, there are WAY too many Kane and Foley matches. The Foley match from Revenge of the Taker was not necessary (and was actually quite embarrassing with Foley fucking up burning Paul Bearer), especially after sitting through the debacle of the "Buried Alive" match, where it took all the heels 5 minutes to "bury" Undertaker alive. I know they wanted to cram every match possible on here, but it really pisses me off that HITC vs. Shawn, The Inferno Match, and WM X-7 vs. HHH are on here, when all 3 were on the "This is My Yard" DVD, which I also own. How long before the "Best of Kane: This Fire Still Burns" set comes out, with each UT/Kane match from this set repeated AGAIN? All bitching aside, it's a good set for the price you pay for it. It's a good overall retrospective of his career, and even the terrible RR 94 casket match somehow fits on this set, due to all the crap that happened after the match was over. Also, I find it hilarious how the "reviews" for this and other WWE/F DVD's are over at Amazon.com. Most of the reviews are either 2 sentence "TAKer RUlezzz!" crap or a long rant that isn't really a review, but a list of what that person would have rather had on the DVD, like the WWE is going to pull this from the shelves and re-issue it, based on that one review. There are already "reviews" for Bret's DVD, which makes no sense, of course. One guy seems to be the biggest Taker fan ever, as he goes off on this DVD, and lists his version, which is literally EVERY SINGLE Taker PPV match, ever--including all the casket matches, the Bossman HITC, even the title win over Austin from OTE 99. Crazy stuff I tells ya.

I was at a BBuy last Saturday, and they had about 20 of the Road Warriors DVD. I went back on Tuesday, and there were none in the section. There was still plenty of Judgement Day and Greatest Stars of the 80's, but no Road Warriors. I've been to two other BB's over the course of this week and have seen the same results It seems impossible that all 25 copies could have sold in less than 2 days. Was this thing recalled or something? I can't find it anywhere.

I'm not sure how many posts that we've covered this in, there's probably one devoted strictly to this subject - but here goes: Ventura's commentary is OK for WWE to use so long as it's a) not WCW footage, and b) has previously been released on a Coliseum or WWF(E) Home Video. This is per terms of the settlement they reached a few years back. Therefore, a WrestleMania DVD set should not be an issue. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Which makes it odd that his commentary was edited out of the Wrestling Classic Finals and all the WrestleMania clips off the Greatest Stars of the 80s dvd set. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I noticed that too. And it wasn't something that you could question, either. All the old clips were 100% Gorilla talking, and whenever Jesse started to talk, it cut off. My guess is that Jesse gets royalities from the WWE whenever his voice or image is used on a video release, and him being absent from the '80's DVD was just WWE cutting corners so they didn't have to pay him. It would be impossible to release a WM box set w/o his commentary, unless they completely overdub J.R. or Michael Cole on 1-6. The only way that would work is if they did a "historic" type of commentary on each match, and not play by play like they are right there. But I think Jesse will be on there. WWE will fork over the cash.

What about releasing each WrestleMania individually as well? I'm sure some people only want certain one's, and don't want to have to pay for a box set--thus buying WrestleMania's that they hated (like when the Godfather collection came out--people who hated Godfather III complained about having to buy it, so they were eventually released individually). The only way I'd be immediately interested is if each one was a "special edition", like a 2 disc set for each WrestleMania with commentary on matches and documentaries and such. XX and 21 could be the same sets, as they're pretty loaded already. I already have the "WrestleMania: The Legacy" VHS box set, so I wouldn't want to pay hundreds of dollars for "bare bones" versions on DVD, just to have better picture quality.

I can't believe no one has mentioned the most obvious on camera bladejob ever. Lawler even had to mention it. Something like "Look at HHH raking Ol' Poor JR's face...he's already busted open!"

This was in MAXIM? The one with Brittany Murphy on the cover? What page?

Good Lord. He's at it again. He's now challenging the Campus Republicans to a debate. Please, please, accept!! UConn Retort Anyone who can read the entire thing without having a seizure wins $10,000.

EDIT: I had more time, so I added comments after each answer. What is your favorite WM, top to bottom, of all time? ----X-Seven. --The venue was terrific, and so were the matches. I knew Austin was turning heel, but the finish was still shocking. It gave me the feeling that I had witnessed something really memorable and really important. It wasn't just the world title changing hands, it was a huge development in the direction of the company. and it happened at their biggest show. That's how it ALWAYS should be. What is your least favorite WM of all time? ----WM 11. --The main event was a celebrity match featuring a retired football player and a midcarder. Plus they had too many celebrities, and too many backstage segments featuring them. When the biggest drama at a Wrestlemania is that no one knows where Pamela Anderson is, well, it doesn't make it very memorable. What is your favorite WM match? ----Hogan vs. Rock at X-8 is my favorite one to watch. Yes, the match itself was terrible, but I can't remember the last time I was so emotionally involved in a match. My friends and I were jumping and screaming all over the place, just like when we were 10 years old. ----Steamboat vs Savage from III is the best overall match, in my opinion. Tons of false finishes, plus the buildup to it was classic as well. What is your least favorite WM match? ----HHH vs. Booker T., WM XIX. --It wasn't that HHH won, it's HOW he won, and what happened to Booker T. afterwards. This match served no purpose other than to eliminate another one of HHH's threats, and it bothers me that they used Wrestlemania for that purpose, rather than doing something memorable. At least it was on the middle of the card, where it belonged. Name some honorable mentions for favorite match. ----Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior (VI). --One of the first matches I ever remember watching. Plus, like Rock/Austin at X-Seven, the ending signaled something important was happening, and made it something other than a World Title match. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (X). --The best opener ever, with one of the best buildups ever, and the match that made Owen Hart. If this were the exact same match on any other night, it wouldn't have had the same kind of impact. Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (XIII). --The placesetter for the next 5 or so years of the WWF. It's probably the only thing on the card people will talk about in 10 years. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock (X-Seven). --See my answer to the first question. The Gimmick Battle Royal (X-Seven). --Yes, the match was shit, but seeing all the old stars again, plus Bobby Heenan as sharp as ever, was awesome. Chris Benoit vs. HHH vs. Shawn Michaels (XX). --A great match, but the ending was the only time I have ever been in tears watching pro wrestling. A truly memorable moment that again, could only happen properly at Wrestlemania. What is your favorite WM venue? ----Any stadium--Pontiac Silverdome (III), Toronto Skydome (VI and X-8), Indianapolis RCA Dome (VIII), Houston Astrodome (X-Seven). --Wrestlemania is the biggest show of the year, and it should be held in a bigger venue than a episode of RAW. Every opening shot at each one of these venues was a "Whoa" moment for me. What is your least favorite WM venue? ----Trump Plaza (IV and V). --The actual venue wasn't too bad (I liked the staircase/ramp entrance), but the crowd seemed really out of it at both IV and V. Going in, which WM card do you think looked the best on paper? ----WM 10. --Bret/Owen, HBK/Razor ladder match, two title matches, etc. But what was best was the buildup of the EVENT itself. "Ten years in the making", back at MSG, etc. made Wrestlemania itself seem important again. The year before it was all about the "Roman Coliseum" of WM IX; two years eariler it was all about Hogan's "last match". For WM 10, they focused on the importance of the event itself, which I loved. Going in, which WM card do you think looked worst on paper? ----WM 11. --As great as WM 10 was, they followed it up the next year with this. Again, all the attention was on Bigelow/LT and the various celebrities taking part. It seemed like they were trying to sell to ordinary people, rather than pro wrestling fans. What do you think is the most underrated WM of all time? ----WM 6. --A famous main event and the venue was awesome. They should really bring back the motorized mini ring carts. What do you think is the most overrated WM of all time? ----WM 20. --Other than the 2 world title matches, there isn't anything great. ANOTHER Undertaker/Kane match? Yawn. Not one, but TWO Fatal 4 Way tag team title matches? Give me a break. Do I need to even mention Goldberg/Lesnar? Again, Benoit's victory was a great moment, but I haven't watched anything else on the card since. Seriously, my tape is still set on the 3 way main event. What is your favorite WM moment? ----The Bret Hart victory celebration at the end of WM 10. --As much as Benoit's victory at WM 20 affected me, I expected it. This I did not. I mean, I knew Bret would win, but all the faces parading him around the ring was a classic moment. It showed Vince has a heart when he wants to have one. What is your least favorite WM moment? ----Randy Savage needing Hulk Hogan's help to defeat Ted Dibiase at WM 4. --Everyone else seems to mention Hogan beating Yokozuna at WM 9, but this one overshadows that for me. Savage finds a way to win 3 different kinds of matches, but he can't win the big one without "The Hulkster" running in and saving him from certain defeat? It cut the legs out from under Savage as a credible champion, and just kept Hogan on top, even though he wasn't the champion. At least Randy got retribution four years later, as he won the title again and got to celebrate without Hogan posing in the background. Who would you pick as the top three Wrestlemania performers of all time? ----Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin --Hogan may suck as a wrestler, but no one else is more famous. --Shawn hasn't ever had a bad match at WM, in my opinion. I chose him over Bret because as much as Bret did, his last WM was 13. Shawn is still going, and has had just as many (if not more) classic matches. --Austin always seemed to me as the new Hogan. He wasn't the best wrestler (at least not after the OwenDriver), but he was extremely popular and a terrific character. ---I didn't list the Undertaker because even though he's "12-0", the last few years he's just been put on the card to extend and protect his streak, in my opinion. He hasn't done anything meaningful, and hasn't really seemed threatened at a Wrestlemania since X-Seven against HHH. How many of the previous 20 Wrestlemania's have you seen? ----All of them. What was the most surprising WM moment to you? ----Steve Austin NOT returning at WM 16 --I'm sure it's because he wasn't medically cleared yet, but WM 16 seriously ended badly because of it. It's almost like the ending was changed at the last minute because they COULDN'T get Austin. He should have showed up, unannounced, and done exactly what he did a month later at Backlash. That would have been a terrific moment, and the crowd would have gone batshit. Instead, we got a massive McMahon orgy and a heel winning in the main event for the first time ever. It shouldn't have happened that way. Who was your favorite "special guest" at a WM? ----Bob Uecker (III and IV). He really seemed to be having fun with it. Almost all of the other celebrities (except for Pete Rose) always seemed to have this "Ok, I'm making $50,000 to be here, let me act like I'm at least slightly interested" type of attitude. Andre choking him is classic. Which WM have you seen the most times? ----WM 3. --Mostly because of the crowd and the size of it all. It makes me really want to see the WWF/E reach that status again, instead of holding Wrestlemania in 15,000 seat arenas. Which WM commentary team was your favorite? ----Jesse Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon (I-VI) --Never annoying (unlike King/J.R.), always entertaining. Anything involving Heenan is great as well. Above all, what do you want to see at WM this year? ----Lots of wrestling, little soap opera drama. I'm not paying $50 to watch a 4 hour episode of RAW.