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Yeah, I just don't get it - our Wal-Marts (we've got 5 in a 40 mile radius) always carried the WWE DVD's, without fail for the last year +. Starting with WrestleMania 21, the price tag is up below the shelf on the DVD display, but there are no DVD's at ANY of the 5 stores. And the same thing has happened with Backlash '05. Price tag, and they've even got Cena's CD in a sub-shelf thingie below where the Backlash DVD's are supposed to be, but no DVD's at any of the stores.

 

It's just kinda strange, and when you ask someone in electronics if they know anything about it, they're pretty much clueless. I can't imagine someone is coming through and buying every one of them, but why bother putting up the price tag and leaving an empty space for a DVD you're not carrying. Rather odd.

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$22.88 at our Wal-Mart. The retospectives on each guy are great, and everyone participates, except for Dusty. However, the matches rumored to be included that had been on previous sets, and Savage vs Steamboat, are not included. Trust me though, the retrospectives are worth $40 alone, much less $22.88.

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I just picked up a copy from the Wal-Mart on the east side of Evansville, IN (where I also work).

 

I can also confirm that the Savage/Steamboat match is not included, unless it's an easter egg, and I seriously don't think they'd hide such a high profile match. Haven't watched a thing from it yet.

 

But seriously, guys, start hitting those Wal-Marts if you want it bad enough.

 

-Ben

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I picked it up too at another Wal-Mart in CT, and I am dissapointed that Savage vs Steamboat isn't included, even if I do have a copy on VHS. I wonder if the rumors about Savage being blacklisted forever might be true, becasue surely he was as big a star in the 80's as Bob Orton or JYD.

 

edit: To add, here's whats missing from the Highspots match listing

 

JYD vs Savage

Patterson vs Slaughter

The WM 1 Main Event

Snuka vs Muraco

Iron Shiek vs Bob Orton

and Savage vs Steamboat

 

Unless of course these matches are all hidden easter eggs which is doubtful

 

As for the extras:

 

Disc 1

 

JYD Preforming "Grab them Cakes" at the 1986 Slammy Awards

Seargent Slaughter tells a story about Verne Gagnes training camp

Slaughter tells a story about meeting Ronald Reagan

Pipers Pit w/ The Haiti Kid

Greg Valentine gets a back rub on Tuesday Night Titans

Bobby Heenan Show with Guest Jameson

 

Disc 2

 

Dusty Rhodes Promo- World Wide Wrestling 5/7/85

Jerry Lalwer interview after winning AWA Title 5/15/88

Ricky Steamboat gets his name

Arn Anderson Interview 1/21/86

Four Horsemen Interview 6/21/86

Jerry Lawlers worst injury in wrestling

 

Disc 3

 

Iron Shiek Swings the Persian Clubs - All Star Wrestling 12/7/83

Posedown: Paul Orndorf vs Tony Atlas TNT 11/27/84

Bob Orton goes to the Doctor TNT 5/10/85

Jimmy Snuka - TNT 6/26/84

Hogan promo on Hercules 11/29/86

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This thing even has the full first Lawler vs Kaufman match during the main feature. I'm impressed.

 

Another odd note, nearly all referneces to WWF both visual and spoken are edited, but Finkel says "World Wrestling Federation" unedited during the ring entraces on Backlund vs Shiek.

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They can say World Wrestling Federation. Since it clearly identifies as the wrestling promotion.

 

WWF. however doesnt.

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They can say World Wrestling Federation. Since it clearly identifies as the wrestling promotion.

 

WWF. however doesnt.

 

That's so sad, isn't it? I'm sure there are tons of wrestling fans who will get confused when the initials WWF are used on a wrestling broadcast, though, considering you really can't tell them apart :bonk:

 

The whole settlement is such a bunch of crap on both sides of the fence, I really wish Vince could find a way to settle this so we don't have to have a blur-fest on every DVD release with Attitude matches on it . . .

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They can say World Wrestling Federation. Since it clearly identifies as the wrestling promotion.

 

WWF. however doesnt.

 

That's so sad, isn't it? I'm sure there are tons of wrestling fans who will get confused when the initials WWF are used on a wrestling broadcast, though, considering you really can't tell them apart :bonk:

 

The whole settlement is such a bunch of crap on both sides of the fence, I really wish Vince could find a way to settle this so we don't have to have a blur-fest on every DVD release with Attitude matches on it . . .

simple, vince should ahem DONATE some cash to the the wildlife people an dmaybe theyd change their mind. as long as they dont use the wwf name or logo on the cover, or advertise it, I see no reason they have to edit the actual video.

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Well, after visiting our a local Wal-Mart in Bristol, TN, I can tell you that they had the Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80's DVD set. I'm watching it as we speak, and it's been a pretty solid DVD set so far.

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FYE.com has it for $14.99. If place an order by tonight, you can get an extra 15% off your total purchase (promotion code is BESTFRIENDDAY2005). Even if you add in shipping costs, I think this is a pretty good deal.

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Guest DVD Spree

Would someone who's bought the set already be kind enough to give us the full match listing? I've got to import this one, so I need to figure out if it's worth the hassle. Also, roughly how long is the main programme/retrospective and is it any good?

 

Cheers all.

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Guest *KNK*

I saw it @ Wal-Mart but i didnt pick it up since I had already planned on getting a couple other dvds already but i picked it up to look it over and since they only had one copy, is it supposed to be like that? the box i mean, its not designed like normal WWE dvds and had a slanted side to it.

 

I wasn't sure if the box was dented or thats how it was designed.

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Disc One

- Greg Valentine vs. Roddy Piper (Starrcade '83)

- Sgt. Slaughter vs. Iron Sheik (MSG 5/21/84)

- Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana (IC Lumberjack Match/MSG 3/17/85)

- Junkyard Dog vs. Randy Savage (Wrestling Classic Finals)

- Ultimate Warrior vs. Bobby Heenan (Wrestlefest '88 Weasel Suit Match)

 

Disc Two

- Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair (Starrcade '84)

- Ole & Arn Anderson vs. Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Jack Haynes (Starrcade '85)

- Jerry Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich (AWA Superclash 12/13/88)

- Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair (Chi-Town Rumble)

- Ric Flair vs. Jay Youngblood (Mid-Atlantic 2/3/82)

 

Disc Three

- Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Backlund (MSG 5/19/80)

- Iron Sheik vs. Bob Backlund (12/26/83)

- Paul Orndorff vs. Salvatore Bellomo (1/23/84)

- Hulk Hogan vs. Iron Sheik (1/23/84)

- Bob Orton vs. Jimmy Snuka (2/18/85)

- Roddy Piper vs. Hulk Hogan (War to Settle the Score)

 

Those are just the matches. I'm not sure how long the rest runs, but each profile is given a fair chunk of time dedicated towards their contributions in the '80s. According to the box, everything clocks in at a grand total of eight and a half hours.

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Sounds GREAT. I stopped by my local Wal-Mart yesterday and didn't see it there however.

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Wow no Savage/Steamboat on DVD? Ha.

 

This set looks pretty shitty, except for a few matches already released on DVD or some "nostalgia" moments.

 

Seriously, I just can't get into the boring era of Backlund, Sheik, Valentine, etc. in 2005 again.

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