Wrestling Gold 5 DVD set

[Guest Dmann2000]

Man I got lucky today. I was at a used CD/Video store and found the 5 disc Wrestling Gold set for 50 bucks. Knowing it cost 75 and you have to order it online I jumped at getting it. And it sure is worth it. The Meltzer/Cornette commentary is funny and insightful. I want anyone else who has this gem to share their thoughts and as I go through the set I'll add more of mine.

[Guest Mad Dog]

Could you put down a match list?

[Guest tank_abbott]

I bought mine BRAND NEW online for 40 bucks

 

A lot of squash matches, but there's gems on there also...

[Guest KingOfOldSchool]

Amazon.com Page

 

Reader Review:

Wrestling Gold Collection contains 5 volumes collecting vintage wrestling matches from the 1970s and 1980s. Overall, there are 62 matches and about 11 hours of wrestling action.

 

In addition, volumes I and II feature two biographies each. Volume I features biographies for Shawn Michaels (a contemporary star) and Dave Meltzer, the noted wrestling journalist who co-hosts this series. Volume II features biographies for Bruiser Brody, the late wrestling legend and Jim Cornette, the noted wrestling manager/promoter who also co-hosts this series.

 

The biggest sell of this DVD series (which distinguishes it from the VHS version) is the optional "Insider Commentary" from series hosts Cornette and Meltzer which can be turned on in lieu of the original match audio. The insider commentary offers great insights into wrestling history, the superstars that made the sport and the world of wrestling in general.

 

Though called "Wrestling Gold" perhaps a better name for this series may have been "The Best of Memphis and San Antonio Wrestling" which is where most of the matches on these volumes were pulled from. Here's a rundown of each volume:

 

Volume I - Busted Open: Eleven matches.

 

Highlights: a "semi-historic" bout between Adrian Adonis and Bob Orton Jr. for the Heavyweight Title with Lou Thesz as a guest announcer, Shawn Michaels as a rookie, several matches with Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard, Terry Funk, and one of Bruiser Brody and Abdullah the Butcher's legendary encounters.

 

Volume II - The Maim Event: Twelve matches.

 

Highlights: Several matches with Jerry "The King" Lawler, a few matches with Randy Savage, a rookie Rick Rude, The Von Erichs, the Road Warriors, the Rock N' Roll Express, Bruno Sammartino, The Sheik, Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher. Plus, an AWESOME match with Nick Bockwinkel and Manny Fernandez.

 

Volume III - We Like To Hurt People: Fifteen matches.

 

Highlights: The historic NWA title match between Terry Funk and Harley Race, a few Jerry Lawler matches, Dory Funk Jr., The Sheik in a Cage match, Randy Savage, the R N' R Express, Ray Stevens and a Tennessee Street Fight.

 

Volume IV - No More Mr. Nice Guy: Twelve matches.

 

Highlights: The Wrestling Bear vs. Gene DuBois, The Shark Cage Match, Andre the Giant, 4 matches with Randy Savage, a few Lawler matches, 3 Rick Rude matches, a GREAT Nick Bockwinkel vs. Lawler match.

 

Volume V - Beat Me If You Can: Twelve matches.

 

Highlights: A Mud Match between The Sheik and Tiger Jeet Singh, Bobo Brazil, Magnum TA and some great tag action.

 

Simply put, this DVD series is AWESOME and a must have for ANY wrestling fan. Here's my rundown:

 

Price of Admission: Seeing some of the legends of the ring (like Andre the Giant, Bruno Sammartino, Dick the Bruiser, the Crusher, The Sheik, Nick Bockwinkel, the wrestling bear) and many of the contemporary older favorites ("Macho M an" Randy Savage, Tully Blanchard, Tommy Rich, the Rock N' Roll Express, Manny Fernandez, Magnum TA, etc) in their primes and many of our departed stars like Rick Rude, Bruiser Brody, Eddie Gilbert, Gino Hernandez, etc

 

Pure Gold: The "Insider Match Commentary." It's a fascinating insight into the stars and the business. You'll learn a GREAT deal about the history of the business and the stars that made it. Also, Cornette's anecdotes are PRICELESS.

 

Could Improve: The match intros. Cornette and Meltzer do a good job introducing the matches and placing them in context of the feuds and time, BUT they neglect to mention important details like the DATES of these contests. It's something they should mention AND put on the box. You'll have to listen with "Insider Commentary" to get this basic info, and even THEN may not get it!!!

 

Give Me More!!!: Only four biographies??? If they really wanted to immortalize the older legends of the sport it should have been all of THEIR biographies on the DVDs as opposed to a contemporary star like Shawn Michaels or Dave Meltzer and Jim Cornette (the two guys who promotes this DVD series), who come off as simply "patting themselves on the back."

 

Overall, this series is a MUST HAVE if you are into old-school wrestling or just wrestling. Several of the matches in this volume are great (Taylor/Sabu, the tag and six-man tag matches)!!! You'll see many of the older stars back in their prime or as rookies and some of the legends that older fans always reminisce about. If you are a wrestling nostalgist THIS IS FOR YOU. Plus, you'll learn a great deal about wrestling history through the "Insider Commentary." It's a fascinating listen.

 

All I got to say is, I hope there's another one coming out down the line!!!

 

Now that I'm just finding out about, it intrigues me. I'll probably get it eventually.

[Guest Mikey2Dope]

Wrestling Gold: Collection #1: Busted Open

1. Sherri Martel vs. Judy Martin

2. Shawn Michaels vs. Ken Johnson

3. Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard vs. The Grapplers

4. Gino Hernandez vs. Tully Blanchard

5. Bob Orton, Jr. vs. Adrian Adonis

6. Bruiser Brody vs. Abdullah the Butcher

7. Larry Zbyszko vs. Scott Casey

8. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Bob Sweetan

9. Terry Funk and Ivan Putski vs. Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard

10. Dick Slater vs. Mongolian Stomper (Cage Match) Referee: Lou Thesz)

 

Wrestling Gold: Collection #2: The Maim Event

1. The Rock and Roll Express vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Lanny Poffo - The Infamous Piledriver/Table spot

2. Nick Bockwinkel vs. Manny Fernandez

3. The Sheik vs. Mark Lewin

4. David and Kerry Von Erich vs. Gene Yates and Killer Karl Krupp

5. The Fabulous Ones vs. PYT Express

6. The Road Warriors vs. Austin Idol and Jerry "The King" Lawler

7. Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler (Cage Match)

8. The Samoans vs. Ted DiBiase and Bob Roop

9. Bruno Sammartino and Dick the Bruiser vs. Ernie Ladd and Baron Von Raschke

10.Tully Blanchard vs. Manny Fernandez

11. Rick Rude vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler

12. The Crusher, Dick the Bruiser and Little Bruiser vs. Blackjack Mulligan, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Blackjack Lanza

 

Wrestling Gold: Collection #3: We Like To Hurt People

1. Tommy Rich and Eddie Gilbert vs. Phil Hickerson and The Spoiler (Tennessee Street Fight).

2. The Rock and Roll Express vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Lanny Poffo

3. Dick Slater vs. Dory Funk, Jr.

4. The Sheik vs. Tiger Jeet Singh (Cage Match)

5. The Fabulous Blondes vs. Al Perez and Manny Fernandez

6. Terry Funk vs. Harley Race

7. Pepper Gomez vs. The Bounty Hunter

8. Austin Idol vs. Jim Neidhart

9. Junkyard Dog vs. Butch Reed

10. Rick Rude, Jim Neidhart, Ox Baker and The Japanese Assassin vs. Robert Reed, Tiger Mask, Keith Eric and Mad Dog.

11. King Kong Bundy vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler

12. Terry Funk vs. Mark Lewin

13. Tommy Rich vs. Massao Ito

14. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Kamala

15. Ray Stevens, Blackjack Mulligan and Baron Von Raschke vs. The Crusher, Dick the Bruiser and Sailor Art Thomas

 

Wrestling Gold: Collection #4: No More Mr. Nice Guy

1. Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Rick Rude

2. The Sheik vs. Andre the Giant

3. Pampero Firpo vs. Jeff Doney

4. Bruiser Brody and Scott Casey vs. Kelly Kiniski and The Spoiler

5. King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler and Randy "Macho Man" Savage

6. Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Bulldog Don Kent (Shark Cage Match)

7. Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Austin Idol

8. Terible Ted the Wrestling Bear vs. Gene DuBois

9. Terry Funk and Ivan Putski vs. Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard

10. Tommy Rich vs. Rick Rude

11. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Nick Bockwinkel

12. Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Austin Idol

13. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan vs. Cowboy Bob Ellis

 

Wrestling Gold: Collection #5: Beat Me If You Can

1. Nick Bockwinkel vs. Terry Allen (Magnum TA)

2. Ivan Putski vs. Eddie Mansfield

3. Tito Santana vs. Kelly Kiniski

4. The Sheik vs. Tom Jones

5. Bobo Brazil vs. Michael Angelo

6. Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs. Tully Blanchard

7. Eddie Gilbert vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler

8. The Sheik vs. Tiger Jeet Singh (Mud Match)

9. Austin Idol vs. Massao Ito

10. Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez vs. Scott Casey and Terry Allen (Magnum TA)

11. Terry Taylor vs. Sabu

12. Chief Wahoo McDaniel, Tommy Rogers and Marty Janetty vs. Ted Oates and The Grapplers.

[Guest ArkhamGlobe]

I got the set about a year and a half ago and I love it. Sure, the matches may not all be that great, but the set is worth getting just for the Meltzer & Cornette commentary tracks. There are some fine matches on there though, these I particularly liked:

 

Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard vs. The Grapplers

Gino Hernandez vs. Tully Blanchard

Bob Orton, Jr. vs. Adrian Adonis

The Rock and Roll Express vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Lanny Poffo - The Infamous Piledriver/Table spot

Nick Bockwinkel vs. Manny Fernandez

Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler (Cage Match)

Tommy Rich and Eddie Gilbert vs. Phil Hickerson and The Spoiler (Tennessee Street Fight).

The Rock and Roll Express vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Lanny Poffo

Terry Funk vs. Harley Race

King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler and Randy "Macho Man" Savage

Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Austin Idol (two matches, both of them pretty good)

Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Nick Bockwinkel

[Guest areacode212]

I've been wanting to get this for a while. Do Meltzer & Cornette do commentary over every one of the matches on these DVDs?

[Guest Retro Rob]

Wrestling Gold discounted the price for the five DVD set for a limited time. It is now $39.95. They have some other sales going on too with their other DVDs (SMW, OVW).

[Guest Slapnuts00]

Scott Keither did rants on all the disks, check it out in the smarks archives. Ive been thinking about picking it up.

[Guest Doyo]

I got it from Deep Discount DVDright here. I got it around Christmas for about $35, it is up to

$40 now; still a good deal for 5 dvds. The same company now

has some OVW and SMW dvds for sale which also have insider

commentary from Cornette and Meltzer see here. I want to get them when I get some more dough.