Marty Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Looks great, but I hope they include matches that I don't already have. On the list that's there, I already have Flair-Race, Flair-Rhodes, Snuka-Muraco, and Slaughter-Patterson. I'm happy about the others on there though. But Hogan never fought Mr. T I'm afraid.
Loss Posted May 3, 2005 Author Report Posted May 3, 2005 Yeah, the matches they listed are barely enough to fill one DVD, much less three. I'm thinking the extras are what's going to make this an essential purchase.
goodhelmet Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Do they have an official match listing yet or just what is on the cover of the box?
Marty Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Anyone else notice how they're beginning to commonly change the old logo into a block WWE logo, as well as blackening it out on Hogan's title belt? Isn't the re-writing of history fun?
Marty Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Do they have an official match listing yet or just what is on the cover of the box? The ones on the box are just a partial list. They're the only ones officially released. I checked Highspots, and they're the only ones they have too.
goodhelmet Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 From what I understand, they don't have much of a choice, esp. if we want to see this older footage in DVD format.
Marty Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 From what I understand, they don't have much of a choice, esp. if we want to see this older footage in DVD format. Yeah, I don't really care either way, I just found it weird how, after the change to WWE, they went from simply changing the logo, to eventually blurring out the scratch WWF logo in any Attitude era footage, to eventually developing a block WWE logo (mainly for John Cena merch), to using that WWE logo for official releases like this (albeit, this is the only one I've seen). I wonder if the Fund or the courts gave them separate deadlines after the court case.
Loss Posted May 3, 2005 Author Report Posted May 3, 2005 It's fascinating how they find the time to pay so much attention to detail on things like this, but when it comes to the product they put on TV, they put almost no long-term thought into the ramifications of each win and each loss.
Al Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Rhodes/Flair and Muraco/Snuka were on the Bloodbath dvd, and Race/Flair was on the Flair dvd. Still, it would be nice to get ahold of Piper/Valentine, Slaughter/Patterson, and Lawler/Von Erich since I haven't seen those matches before. I'd love to see WWE release a bunch of their pre-1985 footage. A "Best of MSG" dvd would have some gems.
Strummer Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Slaughter/Patterson was on the HOF DVD last year
Coffey Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Why does it say Hogan Vs. Mr. T from the Wrestlemania 1 main event? The tagged against Orndorf & Pipes.
Al Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Slaughter/Patterson was on the HOF DVD last year Ah. I haven't seen that dvd yet. What else is on it?
Strummer Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Slaughter/Patterson was on the HOF DVD last yearAh. I haven't seen that dvd yet. What else is on it? Bruno Sammartino v Superstar Graham world Title change Andre v Studd (from their first program in 83) Santana v Valentine Cage Match for IC Title JYD v Harley Race from WM 3 Bob Backlund v Jesse Ventura Title Match Muraco v Pedro Morales IC title from 83 These are from off the top of my head, hopefully I didn't miss anything
Loss Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Posted May 11, 2005 This footage is also going to be on the set ... *in addition* to the matches on the poster. Ay caramba! NWA United Staes Championship Dog Collar Match Starrcade - 24/11/83 Greg Valentine vs. Roddy Piper - Dog Collar Match, Starrcade 1983 Madison Square Garden - 21/05/84 Sgt. Slaugter vs. Iron Sheik WWE Intercontinental Championship Lumberjack Match Madison Square Garden - 17/03/85 Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana Wrestling Classic - 07/11/85 Junk Yard Dog vs. Randy Savage Weasel Suit Match Madison Square Garden - 25/06/88 Ultimate Warrior vs. Bobby Heenan NWA World Heavyweight Championship 1 Million Dollar Challenge Match Starrcade - 22/11/84 Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair NWA National Tag Team Championship Match Starrcade - 28/11/85 Ole & Arn Anderson vs. Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Jack Haynes Championship Unification Match AWA SuperClash III - 13/12/88 Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match Chi-Town Rumble - 20/02/89 Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling - 03/02/82 Ric Flair vs. Jay Youngblood WWE Championship Steel Cage Match Madison Square Garden - 19/05/80 Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Backlund WWE Championship Match Madison Square Garden - 26/12/83 Iron Sheik vs. Bob Backlund Madison Square Garden - 23/01/84 Paul Orndorff vs. Salvatore Bellamo WWE Championship Match Madison Square Garden - 23/01/84 Iron Sheik vs. Bob Orton Madison Square Garden - 18/02/85 Bob Orton v Jimmy Snuka The War to Settle the Score Madison Square Garden - 18/02/85 Roddy Piper vs. Hulk Hogan Also features footage from Slammy Awards, Tuesday Night Titans, World Wide Wrestling, AWA All Star Wrestling, NWA Championship Wrestling, Saturday Night's Main Event and Champoionship Wrestling
Marty Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 This footage is also going to be on the set ... *in addition* to the matches on the poster. Ay caramba! ... NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match Chi-Town Rumble - 20/02/89 Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair ... YES!
Al Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 There's over a dozen matches I haven't seen on that set, so it is an obvious buy. A few comments... WWE Championship Match Madison Square Garden - 23/01/84 Iron Sheik vs. Bob Orton Like someone on TSM noted, this has to be Hogan/Sheik. WWE Championship Steel Cage Match Madison Square Garden - 19/05/80 Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Backlund 1982. Someone needs to send WWE a link to Cawthon's website.
Guest Some Guy Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 I'm SO buying this, the Slammys have completely sold me. I wish they would leave out the stuff that's already availible, like Flair/Steamboat. I'd like Flair/Funk from GAB '89 instead. What is the significance of this match? Madison Square Garden - 23/01/84 Paul Orndorff vs. Salvatore Bellamo Was it Orndorff's debut?
Al Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 I'm SO buying this, the Slammys have completely sold me. I wish they would leave out the stuff that's already availible, like Flair/Steamboat. I'd like Flair/Funk from GAB '89 instead. I think that match is Steamboat's title win. The other two matches have shown up on WWE dvd before, but not this one. What is the significance of this match? Madison Square Garden - 23/01/84 Paul Orndorff vs. Salvatore Bellamo Was it Orndorff's debut? MSG debut yes.
Marty Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 I'm SO buying this, the Slammys have completely sold me. I wish they would leave out the stuff that's already availible, like Flair/Steamboat. I'd like Flair/Funk from GAB '89 instead. If you mean WWE DVD-wise, Flair-Steamboat Chi-Town Rumble isn't available. The only Flair-Steamboat matches the WWE released were Clash VI and WrestleWar 89, both on the Flair DVD set.
Mad Dog Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 I'll probably get this but I have all but the NWA Tag Title match, the AWA and Mid-Atlantic stuff on tape. I would've liked to see more NWA stuff. They need to start getting the Midnight Express onto these things.
Guest Some Guy Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 I'm SO buying this, the Slammys have completely sold me. I wish they would leave out the stuff that's already availible, like Flair/Steamboat. I'd like Flair/Funk from GAB '89 instead.If you mean WWE DVD-wise, Flair-Steamboat Chi-Town Rumble isn't available. The only Flair-Steamboat matches the WWE released were Clash VI and WrestleWar 89, both on the Flair DVD set. I think all three are on Flair's DVD and they call Chi-Town Rumble "the Greatest Match." I don't feel like putting the disc in and sitting through "Don't Try This at Home" to check. Wrestlewar 89 is also on HHH's DVD. It was the main reason I bought the thing.
Mad Dog Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 WrestleWar and Clash are the only ones on the Flair DVD. I remember because I had mentioned I wanted Chi-Town on DVD more than WrestleWar.
Loss Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Posted May 11, 2005 Chi-Town is possibly the best match of the three as well, or at least the most fun to watch.
Mad Dog Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 I like Clash the most with Chi-Town being a close second. I find WrestleWar to be overrated as it's mostly just a dumbed down version of Chi-Town.
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