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[SirEdger]

I would think that there are a few shows that are already on the Network in there - at least for the WCW Saturday Night episodes.

Unless I'm mixing stuff with what Lee Gareth uploads.

[Dav'oh]

WrestlingClassics poster Qaenos will be starting a GoFundMe or similar for this:

"I've teamed up with Rocky Raymond to restore his entire WWF/WWWF film collection (1971 - 1982) to high definition. He has 40+ reels and I've restored one of them (from 1977) as a sample. The results are on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc_zAlOsGIw

Here's what we know for sure are on the reels:
1971.01.18 - Madison Square Garden
• Bruno Sammartino vs Ivan Koloff (Title Change)
...
1973.12.10 - Madison Square Garden
• Bruno vs Stasiak (Title Change)"

(http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=164898) has the full listing).

"The catch: This project is VERY expensive and we need to raise funds to get it done. If we do not get the funding to do this, it won't happen."
 

[khawk20]

The video quality in the clips are very impressive.

[Matt D]

Most 8mm footage that's out there is just a few moments here and a few moments there. When you're lucky, it's carried over throughout the match so you can get a sort of clipped sense of the narrative. That's probably what this would be too, right?

[Dav'oh]

"fancam footage without the sound" was confirmed, but that's all I know. I'd imagine one would film entire matches if one was going to film, but I don't know for sure.

[khawk20]

The 8mm cameras of the time seemed to only be able to film for a certain amount of time for some reason, unless the cameras themselves were so heavy one needed to stop filming to rest. I dunno exactly, but even the 8mm film my dad shot of me and my sis as kids is the same, you can always see the stops and starts through it. 
...And nothing against rocky Raymond and many thanks to him for filming all this stuff, but if these versions are without his commentary I’ll enjoy them more.

 

[khawk20]

19 minutes ago, Matt D said:

Most 8mm footage that's out there is just a few moments here and a few moments there. When you're lucky, it's carried over throughout the match so you can get a sort of clipped sense of the narrative. That's probably what this would be too, right?

Have you never seen these, Matt? They were one of the first things I found when I came online. 

[khawk20]

6 minutes ago, Dav'oh said:

"fancam footage without the sound" was confirmed, but that's all I know. I'd imagine one would film entire matches if one was going to film, but I don't know for sure.

Very few whole matches in this style are around. If you do a YouTube search of 8mm wrestling footage you’ll probably find examples independent of these films that are all filmed the same way, with the stops in filming apparent. It was a thing. I’m sure everyone would have filmed whole matches if they could have but it’s a rarity.

[Matt D]

4 minutes ago, khawk20 said:

Have you never seen these, Matt? They were one of the first things I found when I came online. 

I actually don't think I have. I've seen my share of stuff like this over the years and it's as you (and I) described but maybe not this vein specifically.

[khawk20]

1 minute ago, Matt D said:

I actually don't think I have. I've seen my share of stuff like this over the years and it's as you (and I) described but maybe not this vein specifically.

I just PMed you about that.

[Ricky Jackson]

Wow, the remastered footage looks great. And yes, despite the appeal of Raymond screaming his way through the footage, often accompanied by random records playing in the background, sans commentary would be an improvement 

[khawk20]

On 3/20/2021 at 4:58 AM, Dav'oh said:

WrestlingClassics poster Qaenos will be starting a GoFundMe or similar for this:

"I've teamed up with Rocky Raymond to restore his entire WWF/WWWF film collection (1971 - 1982) to high definition. He has 40+ reels and I've restored one of them (from 1977) as a sample. The results are on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc_zAlOsGIw

Here's what we know for sure are on the reels:
1971.01.18 - Madison Square Garden
• Bruno Sammartino vs Ivan Koloff (Title Change)
...
1973.12.10 - Madison Square Garden
• Bruno vs Stasiak (Title Change)"

(http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=164898) has the full listing).

"The catch: This project is VERY expensive and we need to raise funds to get it done. If we do not get the funding to do this, it won't happen."
 

Here is the gofundme information, as posted on another board I frequent which he wants shared in as many places as possible:

***

From Qaenos:

"The kickstarter has started. We only have 30 days to raise the funds needed to complete this restoration. To get DVDs, Blu-rays or MP4s of the complete set of restored footage, please back the project at:"

http://kck.st/3cYVugQ

[Ricky Jackson]

Done and done 

[CarpetCrawler]

Boosted it on my Twitter as well.  My Twitter doesn't really overlap with wrestling fans but it *does* overlap with media preservation enthusiasts (one of my biggest passions) so it'll hopefully get some traction!!

[Dav'oh]

These clips of Jumbo, Baba, Onita and pals in a 1983 production of Snow White, and Jumbo, Tenryu and Baba in a 1986 Super Mario/Gulliver's Travels mash up are just some of the gems found at Wrestling Club with Darren & Brett 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7nIEAANk8IR2DK_YbW3FA 

 

[Rah]

Complete smorgasbord of MMA, kickboxing, shoot-style, Japanese handhelds and lucha. The aim is to chronicle the history of "MMA".

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRTeS8GejKeOc68cbJU1wcA/videos

[WingedEagle]

 

Tragic news from Chris Hero tonight.  Jahmale could always be counted on for fun wrestling and sports takes and I'm sure dozens (more?) of us owe him a debt of gratitude for all the wrestling he's put online over the years.  I don't think its an understatement to suggest he was a key gateway to Japanese wrestling for many in the states.  All the best to his friends and family.

[SirEdger]

I wouldn't have even known of obscure Japanese indies and some old school stuff if it hadn't been from Jahmale. May he RIP.

[Frankensteiner]

Official El Hijo del Santo channel posted a nicer copy of the Santo/Espanto Jr. mask match than the one that has been available for years.

 

[Coffey]

The Tito Santana Vs. Ric Flair match at the beginning of this show is great!

 

[Flyin' Brian]

Not sure if there’s anything new here but Ron Fuller has a Southeastern Rewind YouTube Channel. This is the latest upload. 

 

[ohtani's jacket]

South African wrestling from the 80s -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnsIMf-oMGBUBR0OGNcAcrA/videos

[Rah]

1 hour ago, ohtani's jacket said:

South African wrestling from the 80s -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnsIMf-oMGBUBR0OGNcAcrA/videos

This is fantastic!

I thought most of this was forever lost. I know I've tried to procure stuff before and not had luck. Here's hoping we get some CWA/Wanz in SA next. Thanks!

[PeteF3]

When the hell did Danie Voges work for World Class?

[jiraffejustin]

the nwawildside youtube channel has been a treasure trove, but they dropped another war games on us that I haven't been able to find anywhere else: