BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 I'm not even gonna have ONE complaint. this DVD rocks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 It lists the Rumble match as just 'Ric Flair's 1992 Rumble victory', which could mean it might just be highlights. However, the entire match revolves around and was carried by Ric Flair, and won't make any sense if it is clipped down, so here's hoping the whole thing makes it in. Phenominal line-up of matches. The 'I Quit' match with Funker is my personal fave. UYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 All those matches and yet somehow still I feel unsatisfied. Of all the given matches, the only thing I would change would be to use the Clash I match with Sting, since IMO it had better wrestling and an example of how Ric Flair made future superstars (which is why Trips will NEVER be Flair Jr.) As for the Vader match, it had the buildup and decent execution, though I thought the ending was a bit goofy and looked too contrived... Vader falling back over Flair looked intentional and the ref counted two before Flair was even on top of Vader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 It lists the Rumble match as just 'Ric Flair's 1992 Rumble victory', which could mean it might just be highlights. However, the entire match revolves around and was carried by Ric Flair, and won't make any sense if it is clipped down, so here's hoping the whole thing makes it in. If it's three DVDs, it should (and had better) be on there in it's entirety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beast 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 When have they aired the Flair-Savage match? What are you talking about? Is there some secret WWE show where they just show all classic matches? I know Bulldog-Bret was shown once on Confidential and that its on that DVD, but I dont remember the Flair-Savage match ever being shown. Anyway, don't complain about the DVD. I know you are all prob going to buy it and who's to say they wont come out with another Flair one in a couple of years. They just happened to pick some of the greatest. Im just happy that there are two Steamboat matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 When is the release date for this again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 The WM 8 match will probably be saved for a collectors edition DVD set (or something like it) when WM 20 rolls around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 Flair and Vader eh? Who was the face? Ric Flair was playing the MEGA baby face, while Vader was the role of the absolute beast monster, which can not be destroyed. Something like Kane, just with more talent and more effective. Vader was the World Champ, and was booked to destroy everyone he got in the ring with. They booked him as an unstopable force, blah blah blah. Then you have Ric Flair, the legend, and this was his last chance at trying to get the title back. If he lost this match, his career would be over forever, and that would be it for the Nature Boy. Yes, it was the career of the hometown boy Ric Flair on the line along with the World Title that Vader was holding on the line as well. The event took place in Charlotte, NC so they were right in the heart of Flair Country. They followed Flair from his home all the way to the arena with a camera with Mean Gene by his side, talking to him about the night, and talking to him about his career and everything. They showed Flair's family, showed them crying (even a young Reid and David), and they just made the match seem so damn important. In the match, they made it look like Ric Flair had truly met his match, they made it look like he could never overcome all of these odds, what with Vader being the monster that he is, and Harley Race, the VERY man that Ric Flair defeated just ten years earlier at the very same event for the same title that he was trying to reclaim once again, being in Vader's corner. The match was a hell of a beating, and Flair took it. They made Vader look, once again, like the monster that everyone had seen before. When Vader hit Flair, it looked like he was REALLY trying to hurt him. It was just so intense and the emotion in the air being in Flair's home town, it was just so powerful. I could feel it, and I don't see how any other Pro. Wrestling fan couldn't help but to feel it also. Just when it looked as if Ric Flair had finally been taken out of the game, the bloodied Ric Flair came out of nowhere with a roll-up and defeated the monster, prooving to everyone that he was still the man in town, that he was a living legend, and that he was the NEW World Heavyweight Champion of the world. Then after the match they all celebrated in the back, with his family and even Ricky Steamboat coming by to say congrats. That is how you make a Pro. Wrestling match mean something, that is how you build a story, and that is what I miss in this sport that I love so fucking much. It was the first Pro. Wrestling match that I truly felt an emotional bond with, and I'll never forget how I felt at that time. It was one of those rare, truly special moments in any event or sport. I've only felt as I did while I watched that match just a handfull fo times. So yeah, to me at least, it's one of the best matches overall of all time, one of the most important Pro. Wrestling matches of all time, and some of the best damn storytelling both in and out of the ring, yes, of all time. I'm still amazed that they were able to pull it off, given that Flair was supposed to be teaming with Sting against the Nasty Boys in the midcard, while Vader was supposed to face Sid Vicious in a "Master of the Powerbomb" match. Imagine how much THAT card would have sucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 Of all the given matches, the only thing I would change would be to use the Clash I match with Sting, since IMO it had better wrestling and an example of how Ric Flair made future superstars (which is why Trips will NEVER be Flair Jr.) I may be in the minority but I was bored to hell with that match. Sting used like 50 hiptosses on Flair and that was most of his offense. I've never seen the unification match, though. No complaints on the DVD, it's already pre-ordered on amazon.com, but I would've also liked some other little known/seen singles match and maybe a tag match with the Horsemen, but still this looks like an awesome set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 When is the release date for this again? November 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 The savage/Flair match is availble already and has been aired COUNTLESS times on WWE tv so I guess along with Flair Jobbing and Savage winning they didn't need it... Shocked SHOCKED they didn't have Flair's lone win over Hogan on here... The Vader match omission is fine by me... Flair has TWO wins over Hogan. 1. Nitro in early 96. It's on The Mayhem Best of Nitro release by WCW. 2. Uncensored 1999 And Rudo's right. Flair/Savage I think is being saved for a Best of Mania DVD to come out around WM20. Or as a special feature on the, I'm sure, 3 or 4 disc WM20 set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 I'm so getting this just for Steamboat/Flair @ Clash, Windham/Flair, and Funk/Flair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cynicalprofit 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 They didnt screw this up, thank the maker.....and lord knows Flair might even give, COMMENTARY about the matches.....fuck, if there was ever a reason to give steamboat another pay check, now would be the time. Imagine flair and ricky sitting down and talking about the trinity......*drools* Cynicalprofit is happy....thanks Vince. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JumpinJackFlash Report post Posted October 14, 2003 We get 2 Steamboat matches because he's the best. MY favorite wrestler of all time.(see old dude on left) I'm excited since I've never seen the Ragin Cajun match he had with Flair. I heard its one of the best matches ever, which is great since I saw the Wrestlewar match, and I thought that was the greatest match ever. And by the way, this Saturday I get to meet Ricky Steamboat for the first time! You talk about drooling..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 This DVD will 0wn all your faces!! 0wning faces is a trademark of DA's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 14, 2003 Just curious what will the dvd cover art be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...=ST&f=1&t=42049 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 14, 2003 I refering to the actual DVD's themselves...not the box cover... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted October 14, 2003 Ok, by "vital" and "important" you mean "Flair should have lost and stayed retired" right? No, because WCW was awesome for the months he was Champ before Hogan came in and fucked everything up. Steve Austin was being primed as the next challenger, Cactus Jack was doing some great stuff, and the booking was worlds ahead of 93. Damn you Hogan... damn you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 14, 2003 Let's not forget he decided to bring Steamboat back up to the Mains just because he wanted to...Love the political stuff but the guy was identical to Bret...never could fight the bigger egomaiac (hogan/shawn) and lost the war... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 (edited) Someone who I usually talk with on IRC is really, really pissed there is only 10 matches on 3 discs, saying he just assumed there would be 20 or so. I tried to explain the match lengths to him, but he wouldn't listen. I heard from SKeith Windham vs Flair is 50 minutes! Having only seen the Rumble and the 2 Steamboat matches, I'm really lookign forward to this set, especially (and I hate to be so Pro WWF when talking about a Flair DVD) if they show build up to the Rumble match. It sounds like it's going to be in the vein of the Michaels DVD, with full matches plus lots of neat clips of the build up to the match itself. I also have this feeling that one of the six easter eggs will be everyone's favourite "A Flair for the Gold" segment... (but probably not) Edited October 14, 2003 by DrVenkman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 Please....PLEASE have one of the easter eggs be the Greensboro promo from 1998. If WWEHV puts that on there, I'll pass out from excitement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted October 14, 2003 Please....PLEASE have one of the easter eggs be the Greensboro promo from 1998. If WWEHV puts that on there, I'll pass out from excitement. Is that the return one, or the one where he fakes a heart attack? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJoe2k5 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 That would be where Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Arn Anderson, Steve McMichaels, and Ric Flair reunited and formed the new Four Horsemen right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2003 From Slash Wrestling- RIC FLAIR is in the building. As he walks to the ring, you can't help but feel that for this day, for this moment, everything really IS okay, and everything CAN be all right. Flair hugs each person in the ring - first Dillon, then McMichael, Benoit, Malenko. When he hugs Arn the cheers continue and there can't be a dry eye in the house - there CAN'T. "Greenville, I give you the Champ." Another wave of cheering engulfs the house. Fifteen thousand people, and I guarantee you not one of them is sitting. I'm getting chills right now. "My God...thank you...thank you very much...I'm almost embarrassed by the response, but when I see this, I know that the twenty - five years that I've spent trying to make you happy every night of your life was worth every damn minute of it. Now, somebody told me that the Horsemen were having a party tonight in Greenville! Could that be true that the most elite group that Eric Bischoff said was dead is alive and well? Bischoff, this might be my only shot, and I gotta tell ya, I'm gonna make it my best. Is this what you call a great moment in TV? It's wrong, because this is REAL! This is not bought and paid for! It's a REAL - LIFE - SITUATION! Just like the night in Columbia, South Carolina, when you looked at me - tears in my eyes - and said 'God, that's good TV' - it was real! Arn Anderson passed the torch - it was real, dammit! You think Sting was crying in the dressing room like I was on TV if it wasn't real? This guy, my best friend, is one of the greatest performers who ever lived, and YOU - you squashed him, in one night. Then you get on the phone and tell me, 'disband the Horsemen, they're dead.' Disband the Horsemen, me. You know what, I looked at myself in the mirror the next day and I saw a pathetic figure that gave up and quit! And for that, I owe you, the wrestling fans, I owe these guys an apology. Because it won't happen again! [bischoff is coming out.] Bischoff, whatever you think...no, you're an overbearing asshole! That's right! You're an obnoxious, you're an obnoxious, overbearing ass! Abuse of power! You! Abuse of power! Cut me off! Come on! It's called abuse of power! You suck! You, I hate your guts. I hate your guts. You are a liar, you're a cheat, you're a scam, you are a no good son of a (mute). Fire me! I'm already fired! Fire me! I'm already fired!" Flair's coat is off but Bischoff has already walked back. Cut to black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TripleHater Report post Posted October 15, 2003 -Flair did the same moves he did now? Is this true.I have seen people bash Flair today im some threads and They said Flair did the same thing he did now. 1) Kick to groin when ref's not looking 2) Stomp to groin 3) Flip over ropes, usually not make it and land on head 4) Figure four 5) Chop 6) Sit-down leg squash by the ropes 7) Stomp 8) Chop 9) Chop 10) Thumb to eye 11) Chop 12) Go to the top rope, get thrown off 13) Chop 14) Strut 15) Whoo 16) Chop Also they said Terry? Sting? Steambot? Carried Him. Also they said who ever say Flair made wrestling what it is today is a ,joke. Also a spot machine? Also saying "flair can still go" is bullshit? I'll post the Thread if you want.I wasn't watching wrestling in the 80's and I just wana know If this is true? I just wana know yall thoughts.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse Badass 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 DAMN DAMN DAMN. This is waht I call a "good wrestling DVD." MUST HAVE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 I really really hope that a certain installment of Flair For The Gold is an Easter egg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 so what was the source for this information anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 Please....PLEASE have one of the easter eggs be the Greensboro promo from 1998. If WWEHV puts that on there, I'll pass out from excitement. It was in Greenville damnit, Greenville, SC. And I was there, live, I was there, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~1111111111 "WE WANT FLAIR, WE WANT FLAIR, WE WANT FLAIR! "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Oh my God that was a magical night, I can't put it into normal wording, so I'll just leave it as this with my looking insane. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
