Guest Lawlerm Report post Posted September 16, 2005 From www.silvervision.co.uk: Jake The Snake Roberts: Pick Your Poison DVD Jake "the Snake" Roberts: Pick Your Poison reveals the real story behind the legend. Get insights into the man who instilled horror into the hearts and minds of Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat. Ultimate Warrior and others as he battled in some of the biggest matches of the 1980s and '90s. Hear what it was like to carry a live, 70-pound smake. Go behind the scenes and learn more about the controversial battles with Jerry "The King" Lawler. Listen as he reveals family tragedies, drug addictions and the personal demons that diverted his remarkable career. A master storyteller, Jake Chronicles his amazing career highlights and unimaginable lowlights. Plus 4 hours of extras, including many complete matches: vs. Rickey Steamboat, Snake Pit Match, The Big Event - 28/08/86 vs. Honky Tonk Man, Wrestlemania III - 29/03/87 vs. Ravishing Rick Rude, Rude Awakening vs. DDT Match, MSG - 24/10/88 w/Ricky Steamboat vs. Jim Nelson & Mike Miller, Mid-Atlantic - 09/09/81 vs. Ronnie Garvin, World Television Championship Match, Georgia Championship - 12/03/83 vs. Leaping Lanny Poffo, MSG - 16/03/86 vs. Earthquake, Superstars - 27/04/91 vs. Sting, Coal Miner's Glove Match, Halloween Havoc - 25/10/92 vs. Dirty White Boy, Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Championship, Smoky Mountain Wrestling - 07/05/94 vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, King of the Ring Final - 23/06/96 vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler, SummerSlam - 18/08/96 w/Tommy Dreamer vs. Justin Credible & Jack Victory, November 2 Remember - 01/11/98 - The Snake Pit Moments with Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog - Classic interviews & promos with Vince McMahon, Brother Love, Mene Gene Okerland and more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 No matches or angles with Savage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Nothing of interest whatsoever for me. Skip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 I was just going to post if there was anyone other than me that's not even remotely interested in this...I never liked nor cared for Jake Roberts outside of his fued with Savage, but that was only because I like Savage pre-WCW... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 vs. Earthquake, Superstars - 27/04/91 Is this the match where Earthquake sits on Damian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted September 16, 2005 This is one of those DVD's where the selling point is directly on the feature itself. Jake never had any work-rate classics, and while he was a master of the promo and ring presence, it didn't always translate in his work itself. The fact they didn't include his legendary storyline with Savage (Jake @ his demonic best) is more proof they aren't really focused on creating the best over-all dvd product and in the case of Roberts, just made this dvd @ the hopes it'll test the waters for feature releases from names like him who were big in the 80's and see if there's a market for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 What, no Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal? Sure that was cheesy but the angle with Sting on WCW was really good leading up to that. This DVD looks pretty crappy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted September 16, 2005 No training the Warrior? No funeral parlor where he traps Taker's hand in the casket and keeps nailing him with chairshots? Hell, no WM8 match with Taker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 What, no Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal? Sure that was cheesy but the angle with Sting on WCW was really good leading up to that. This DVD looks pretty crappy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That match is on there - its the coal miners match from Havoc 92. ---- This DVD is supposed to be a 3 disc set I believe, so there has to be more than this, one would think. I heard one disc was a full documentary and the other two is nothing but matches and highlights. Maybe not though. Can't tell if the cover shot says 2 disc or 3 disc... If this is really all they are putting on here, thats too bad as I was excited about this before, but now kind of "eh" about it. I'll still pick it up though. If they are just not including Savage material very much just because of the heat between Savage and Vince, that is just plain childish. Wasnt some certain Savage material eliminated from the 80s Superstars DVD too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Hell, no WM8 match with Taker? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That has no reason to be on the DVD. Jake was squashed, plain and simple. It's not very good either. Now not including anything from the Savage feud.. that's criminal. Although, Silvervision missed some of the matches from the Taker DVD (Bret match from ONO), so it's possible that other stuff will be on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great, they decided to make the DVD cover as Homoerotic as possible didn't they? Would anyone else feel a bit uncomfortable bringing this to the video counter to buy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great, they decided to make the DVD cover as Homoerotic as possible didn't they? Would anyone else feel a bit uncomfortable bringing this to the video counter to buy? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dont see the big deal at all. Whats so homoerotic about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Im sure the savage feud will be covered in the documentary part. and theres got to be more extras and/or easter eggs on this (if you take the past as an example) why the austin and lawler matches? I know they want to put something on here from his 96 comeback, but why not a match he actually won? I guess Hunter didnt want the match where Jake beat him clean in the 96 KOTR qulaifiers to be on here the cover is a bit gay I suppose but if the cashier looked at you funny, then you could just give him the DDT lol thers always online ordering though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Half naked hairy man wrapped in a snake coupled with that look on his face (which is probably drunken stupor, but that's beside the point)....maybe it's just me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHK 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Savage taking the cobra bite NEEDS to be on this DVD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 I love getting the opportunity to watch random, less celebrated matches, so I'll probably pick this up when it comes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 It should've had Jake from before WM 21 on the cover. That would have moved DVD's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JericholicEdgeHead Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Jake and Rick Rude has some great matches and an awesome feud throughout most of 1988...I'm very happy to see their match from the 10/88 MSG house show on here. I'll be getting this set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 It's too bad they didn't/couldn't include any of his classic Heroes of Wrestling work: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteNope 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doesn't that say "2-disc" at the bottom? That would explain the lack of content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 GWN, I edited your avatar: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteNope 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 GWN, I edited your avatar: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Marvelous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameron chaos 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Half naked hairy man wrapped in a snake coupled with that look on his face (which is probably drunken stupor, but that's beside the point)....maybe it's just me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You forgot to mention the Moustache he stole from the cop in the Village People. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 I'm still willing to get this. The matches don't seem to bad, something to watch and I wanna see the interview. I'm hoping during the interview they talk about the snake bite angle and the whole thing with Warrior and Savage and the Undertaker and maybe show footage of the stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 Any chance we'll get the promo video with Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal on it as an Easter Egg or something? I'd buy a WWE DVD with Cheatum in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 I'm grabbing it, since Jake was one of my favorites in 80's WWF. Right behind Rowdy Roddy. Speaking of which...RELEASE A PIPER DVD! His book was an interesting read about the old-school territories, and is entertaining when he begins ranting about how stupid some of the shit he did was. Also, I wanna see the Piper/Hart match from WM8 (I believe that was the show, where Piper put his distant cousin Bret over for the IC title), as well as the match with I believe Bad News Brown where he painted half of his body black and was doing disco dances for half of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Oh, I'll definately be getting this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Biggles Report post Posted September 17, 2005 If only WWE would put together a set like this for Macho Man. That's a longshot though as he wasn't even featured on the "Greatest Wrestling Stars of the 80's" DVD. Fucking shit pisses me off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Meh if there's nothing on the angle with Savage then I'll pass on it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
