Oh shit, oh shit

[Lil' Bitch 0]

 

 

Damn, I wish I was in the UK right now. Why can't WWE release these in the States yet? >_<

[Guest slacklet]

I'm hoping we get them as box sets eventually.

 

It's most likely due to the use of "WWF" in the commentary. The ruling probably isn't enforced overseas.

 

Which really sucks, because I want these DVD's bad.

[Steviekick 0]

But isn't the name "WWF" in dispute in England, where the Wildlife Fund is located/headquartered? I remember one of the huge headaches when they favored against Vince and co. was that they had to remove all product from England with the WWF logo øn it.

[Downhome 0]

Is anything else on these sets, or is it straight up just the PPV as it aired?

[KTID 0]

I'm struggling to understand why you're all so bothered about the release of these shows of dvd. I mean they were awful shows that would be simply painfull to watch now. The only reason the WWE is releasing these "classic" dvds is simply to demonstrate how superior the product is now as compared to back in those days.

[Downhome 0]

Go and sit in the corner and mark out over RVD while we discuss big boy stuff please.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Is anything else on these sets, or is it straight up just the PPV as it aired?

If they're anything like the others (which I'm sure they are), they're barebones.

[Steviekick 0]

I'm struggling to understand why you're all so bothered about the release of these shows of dvd. I mean they were awful shows that would be simply painfull to watch now. The only reason the WWE is releasing these "classic" dvds is simply to demonstrate how superior the product is now as compared to back in those days.

I do kind of agree with you. Nostalgia aside, if the matches on this week's Raw had the same workrate of stuff on these DVD's, we'd all be bitching about how crappy the product is.

[Guest Dazed]

Grr...

 

PRWTC005: Summerslam 1988 & 1989 Double DVD

Available late July

 

PRWTC006: Royal Rumble 1991 & 1992 Double DVD

Available late August

 

 

 

And RVDMARK4:20, if you don't like the shows, cohrently say why, or shut up. I'm posting as a poster, not a mod here.

[Downhome 0]

Is anything else on these sets, or is it straight up just the PPV as it aired?

If they're anything like the others (which I'm sure they are), they're barebones.

That's fine, I was just wondering. How much do these go for anyway? Now that I know my DVD player would play them, I might pick them up.

[Guest slacklet]

Questions for those with any already released "Tagged Classics" -

 

Are these the original airings, or do they include "Colliseum Video Exclusive" segments and such?

 

Also, is any theme music dubbed over - like in Wrestlemania I does Hogan come out to "Eye Of The Tiger" or is it dubbed with something else?

[Guest Dazed]

That's fine, I was just wondering. How much do these go for anyway? Now that I know my DVD player would play them, I might pick them up.

At the current exchange rate, $28.5536. Silvervision won't ship to the US, so you'll need to find someone willing to post them out there for you. PM me.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Is anything else on these sets, or is it straight up just the PPV as it aired?

If they're anything like the others (which I'm sure they are), they're barebones.

That's fine, I was just wondering. How much do these go for anyway? Now that I know my DVD player would play them, I might pick them up.

I think they're around $20 each.

 

And while these shows are great from a workrate standpoint, they're all very fun shows, especially Summerslam '89 and Royal Rumble '92.

[Steviekick 0]

Stuff like that I don't necessarily watch for the workrate value, but for entertainment purposes. Especially the Wrestlecrap-iness of the gimmicks and promos.

[TheFranchise 0]

Rumble 92 would be so huge..

 

If it wasn't for the Flair DVD.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Rumble 92 would be so huge..

 

If it wasn't for the Flair DVD.

 

True thatm, but then again there's Piper's only title win and The New Foundation / Oriental Express to relive. And of course there are those awesome pre-RR promos that aren't on Flair's DVD.

 

Ah, pre-RR promos, I miss those. I wish they would bring them back.

[Steviekick 0]

Ah, pre-RR promos, I miss those. I wish they would bring them back.

Those rocked. I also remember the ones from the Survivor Series when it was still before Thanksgiving and they would talk about what they were thankful for...

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Those rocked. I also remember the ones from the Survivor Series when it was still before Thanksgiving and they would talk about what they were thankful for...

 

My favorite one was:

 

"I'm thankful because I'm rich...and you're not!" - Ted Dibiase, SSeries 89

 

[KTID 0]

Go and sit in the corner and mark out over RVD while we discuss big boy stuff please.

 

erm, excuse me, why the need for insults? I asked why you guys are getting excited about these releases and instead of answering you just say that its "big boy stuff". What on earth does that mean? Please answer without insults next time though.

 

 

RVDMARK4:20, if you don't like the shows, cohrently say why, or shut up. I'm posting as a poster, not a mod here.

 

Why don't i like the shows? Do you actually like them? I mean it's commonly accepted that the then-WWF product was dire in the early "McMahon Jr." era of cartoonish characters and little-to-no workrate to speak of. It wasn't until about 1993/94 that the Hogans and Warriors were phased out and the Bret Harts and Shawn Michaels' were showcased that any semblence of workrate entered the promotion. As much as we tend to complain about the product these days it is often worth remembering how bad it used to be. Take, for example, the main event of this past week's RAW between Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels, or the WrestleMania or Backlash main event triple threat matches. These are just a few examples of recent WWE matches that were good-excellent matches. Matches of this quality are now commonplace on PPV, and occasionally RAW/Smackdown! main events. Now, did you see a match of this quality in the WWF between 1983 and 1993? No, of course you didn't. I wasn't specifically saying that I disliked these particular shows, just that the product in general at that time was incredibly poor.

[Steviekick 0]

Those rocked. I also remember the ones from the Survivor Series when it was still before Thanksgiving and they would talk about what they were thankful for...

 

My favorite one was:

 

"I'm thankful because I'm rich...and you're not!" - Ted Dibiase, SSeries 89

 

I vaguely remember there being one with the Ultimate Warrior going nuts and devouring food like he was Dusty at a buffet.

[Guest Dazed]

I wasn't specifically saying that I disliked these particular shows, just that the product in general at that time was incredibly poor

 

That's fine, just wanted to understand your reasoning some more

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Why don't i like the shows? Do you actually like them? I mean it's commonly accepted that the then-WWF product was dire in the early "McMahon Jr." era of cartoonish characters and little-to-no workrate to speak of. It wasn't until about 1993/94 that the Hogans and Warriors were phased out and the Bret Harts and Shawn Michaels' were showcased that any semblence of workrate entered the promotion. As much as we tend to complain about the product these days it is often worth remembering how bad it used to be.

 

Yes, because Duke the Dumpster Drose, the Goon, Max Moon, T.L. Hopper and Issac Yankem were so much more realistic than Hulk Hogan or the Ultimate Warrior. And boy, remember that classic workrate they brought with them, too? Man, those were some good times.

[Downhome 0]

erm, excuse me, why the need for insults? I asked why you guys are getting excited about these releases and instead of answering you just say that its "big boy stuff". What on earth does that mean? Please answer without insults next time though.

I meant it as a joke, so lighten up.

 

But now, now I'm not so sure. People here are having their fun with some classic PPVs and you come up out of nowhere speaking out. If you can't add anything to the topic, or have no interest in these like the rest of us, then just go on your way.

[KTID 0]

Why don't i like the shows? Do you actually like them? I mean it's commonly accepted that the then-WWF product was dire in the early "McMahon Jr." era of cartoonish characters and little-to-no workrate to speak of. It wasn't until about 1993/94 that the Hogans and Warriors were phased out and the Bret Harts and Shawn Michaels' were showcased that any semblence of workrate entered the promotion. As much as we tend to complain about the product these days it is often worth remembering how bad it used to be.

 

 

Yes, because Duke the Dumpster Drose, the Goon, Max Moon, T.L. Hopper and Issac Yankem were so much more realistic than Hulk Hogan or the Ultimate Warrior. And boy, remember that classic workrate they brought with them, too? Man, those were some good times.

 

 

I said that during this period we saw the introduction of "any semblence of workrate". I never claimed that the entire promotion did a u-turn and removed all cartoonish gimmicks.

[Downhome 0]

I like these shows because we still got good matches now and then, just as today, but mainly because the shows back then seemed so much more important than they do today.

 

Oh how I wish we could go back in time and bring that to this era.

[Guest Coffey]

Hey, you guys remember when people used to watch stuff because they wanted to watch it? Yeah, those days were cool.

[NoCalMike 0]

I actually enjoyed these shows a lot back when they originally aired. Of course, I was ages 7-12 when most of them happened. So watching them now, would probably not be much fun. Except the Royal Rumble matches. Those are usually good no matter what.

[KTID 0]

People here are having their fun with some classic PPVs...

 

Now thats the first sign of an answer i've actually received. So everyones just "having their fun". I assume you mean that the shows hold nostalgic value for you which outweighs the poor workrate contained therein. If so, and you are willing to pay the equivalent of £15.99 for every one of these releases, then good for you.

[JoeDirt 0]

Now, did you see a match of this quality in the WWF between 1983 and 1993? No, of course you didn't. I wasn't specifically saying that I disliked these particular shows, just that the product in general at that time was incredibly poor.

It's not quite fair to say that there were NO great matches during that time period. Hart/Bulldog at Summerslam 1992...Savage Steamboat at WM5...there's more than a handful.

[KTID 0]

You must have some small hands, JoeDirt.