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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">WWE (WWE) announced today that The Ultimate Warrior will return to WWE after an 18 year absence and be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at New Orleans Arena, as a part of the WrestleMania 30 festivities.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;">“</span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Ultimate Warrior was the most intense, colorful, competitive and outspoken Superstar in sports entertainment history, and his contributions to WWE were extraordinary,” said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “We are thrilled to induct The Ultimate Warrior into the WWE Hall of Fame.”</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Ultimate Warrior was one of the most iconic and exciting Superstars in WWE history. When the distinctive ring entrance music of Warrior hit, he would burst out of the dressing room and sprint towards the ring, causing a frenzy of excitement amongst WWE fans. Inside the squared circle, Warrior was responsible for many of the most memorable moments in WWE history.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In 1988 at the inaugural SummerSlam, he defeated the Honkytonk Man in record time to win his first of two Intercontinental Championships. In 1990, Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan™ to become WWE Champion at WrestleMania VI in one of the most exciting matches in WrestleMania history. Warrior would continue to captivate audiences around the world with epic encounters against WWE Legends such as Undertaker and Randy Savage. After a storied career that also saw him compete in WCW, Warrior stepped away from the ring in 1998. Last year, he was featured in the WWE 2K14 video game as a downloadable character,.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Here we go folks yet another retro video review of some of my wrestling collection (before they get confined to the bin). </span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Here we have WCW presenting a show that had many promising bouts on paper, but they lacked to ignite a fire in the crowd when they played out. This was unfortunately the way WCW was functioning in this period and it was sad to see the once mighty company reduced to this.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">However we did have some decent stuff here and for fans of the era, there are a few faces you will want to see and some moves we have long missed.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In no particular order here are some highlights form Souled Out 2000:</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Hardcore match (for the HC title) between Norman Smiley, Meng, Fit Finlay and Brian Knobbs was a great affair and one that does indeed warrant a few viewings. This is a level of aggression that we miss in this day and age of the PG programming.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Buff Bagwell and Diamond Dallas Page had a decent scrap. This was all down to Bagwell possibly being a love interest for Page's wife Kimberly.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Madusa/Oklahoma match for the Cruiserweight Title was an odd beats. This was seemingly there purely to show Madusa in her bra and pants.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">There were also a few reasonable appearances by Billy Kidman, Vampiro and other low/mid card players in WCW at the time, but they really did not set the place alight.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The two main matches here were the battle for control of the company between the veteran grappler Terry Funk and Kevin Nash. Which was a brutal at times encounter.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The other one was the main event which (due to injuries suffered by Bret Hart and Jeff Jarrett) saw Chris Benoit face off against Sid Vicious for the WCW World Title.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The main event saw Benoit win the gold (even though he was destined to leave the company). This meant that the next night it was deemed that Vicious' leg was under the rope when the three count was called, so he could not be pinned legally. The belt was once again held up.</span></span>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Souled Out 2000 was a mid-reasonable PPV by WCW, but the cracks were showing here and the bookers were not really making the effort. The writing was on the wall and the WWE buyout was not too far away I am afraid to say.</span></span>
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Former WCW World Champion Diamond Dallas Page is to tour the UK in early 2014. This will be the grappler's first ever Q&A's in the country and will also offer special VIP packages, where fans can meet/greet, get items signed and of course have a photo taken with ring legend.</div>
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Page had a remarkable run in WCW (where held numerous championships), he was also a manager and did much more before the company folded. He then progressed the WWE, where he had a memorable feud with Undertaker.</div>
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Since retiring from the ring DDP has been working on his yoga empire. His methods have helped people across the world, many of them in the world of sports. He has also worked closely with former wrestlers Jake Roberts and Scott Hall, moving the pair in to his own home and working on getting the pair back in shape. He has also dabbled in acting and is a firm fixture at many fan events across the US. </div>
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This Q&A event will certainly touch on many of his famous feuds, life inside and outside of the ring and much more we are sure.</div>
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First up we have the WWF's (yes this was pre-WWE times) release 'Action' .<br />
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This special video was a 90 minute look at some of the best action from 2001 in the world of the WWF/WWE.<br />
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First up we got a look at just how wonderful the attitude era was. The much-missed Hardcore Championship was one of the best inventions during this era and it was perfectly suited to the time in the companies growth.<br />
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The Hardcore Title was created for Mick Foley, but as the violent matches grew so did the titles legacy. By 2001 the championship had become one that had evolved into one that was defended on a 24/7 basis. This led to countless titles changes, many memorable encounters and of course some brutal scraps between some of the WWF's finest at the time. There are many highlights included here. This was a time where the title could change many times on one night and blood would flow with ease, unlike today's family friendly WWE.<br />
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Next up we saw one of the WWF of the times less family friendly approaches to wrestling. This was the 'bra and panties' series of matches. These were basically the companies attempt to draw in more male viewers and they were more than often shot scraps that saw one or both of the females involved standing in the ring in their underwear. Here we get to see Ivory, Chyna, Trish Stratus and Terri all involved in these poorly judged encounters.<br />
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We then get to see Perry Saturn become a deranged madman (due to countless head shots), the former ECW legend ended up becoming a joke of a character and instead of being aligned with Terri he became obsessed with a mop. I'll not say any more about this storyline as it was awful in my opinion and went on far too long.<br />
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The risque and Vince McMahon ego-stroking storyline involving Trish, his wife Linda and daughter Stephanie is equally weird as we get to see Vince kiss, degrade and obsess over Stratus, use his wife for his own maniacal schemes and utilise his daughters love the same way. We do get to see Trish gain a measure of revenge, but much of this was unnecessary.<br />
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This all led to a few matches that gave Vince his dream of entering the ring as a wrestler. His appearance in a tag match with Trish, William Regal, Stephanie is featured here in parts and works ok until we see poor Stratus degraded once more. (this was not a highpoint in her illustrious career of the WWE's)<br />
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Next up we got the fun and very well conceived romantic relationship between Spike Dudley and Molly Holly. This was a great idea and one that saw the Dudley clan embark on a violent series of match-ups against the Holly family. We don't get to see a while match here, but we do get to see some great highlights and some pretty brutal spots.<br />
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WWE legend 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin's heel turn as a member of Mr McMahon's posse is then given some time. This was a period where Austin held the World Title, was joined at the hip with (a comical) Kurt Angle and also put forward some of his most comical performances, just watch out for his guitar spots with Angle and you will see what I mean.<br />
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The buyout of WWF rival WCW was a wonderful event and one that many thought the WWE/WWF would have handled expertly. Initially this was the case and the beginnings were indeed boding well for an invasion storyline. However when push came to shove even after an initial burst of well-received matches and even a few title changes the WWE roster began to dominate proceedings and the idea of a separate WCW brand within the WWE/WWF drifted away quickly. The inclusion of the (also) defunct ECW helped a little, but did not do much to boost PPV buy rates and it dropped off the radar too. (ECW did make a brief comeback though).<br />
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Had the WCW/ECW invasion been handled better it could have become a huge piece of wrestling history. WCW had of course dominated the ratings over the WWE for many months and had almost crippled the company. Had Steve Austin and his era of superstars not taken with the fans they may well have lost the fight. ECW were never direct competition, but they did offer something different to the WWE product and gave us a much more violent approach to grappling. The inclusion of Vince's son Shane and Daughter Stephanie to the mix was a nice move, but yet it never saw its full potential.<br />
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'Action' offers a wonderful peek at the WWF/WWE at a pivotal time in its existence. The 'Attitude' era had begun, Steve Austin's star had risen and a man called 'The Rock' was nipping at his toes. There was also end of rival companies ECW and WCW to factor in, this was the time that the WWE/WWF saw its full potential as world leaders in wrestling.<br />
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It may not be available on DVD yet, but this video tape is a very interesting look at the WWF/WWE in a time of its history that many of remember fondly.<br />
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WWE DVD Review: The
Best of Madison Square Garden</div>
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In the world of
wrestling there is one venue that every fans knows the name of. That
venue is new York's Madison Square Garden. The venue itself has
relocated a few times and had image overhauls, but no matter what
changes have been made, it will always be the spiritual home of the
WWE.</div>
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This after all was the
venue that saw the birth of Hulkamania and also played a pivotal role
in wrestling history when it hosted the first ever WrestleMania.</div>
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This well-produced
three disc set takes a loving and informative look at just how much
the WWE owe to such a prestigious venue as this and what appearing in
the ring there meant to many of the headliners over the past 40 plus
years.</div>
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The big question here
of course is who does a release like this appeal to? Well the honest
answer is more long-term fans of the WWE and those curious about the
company's rich history. There are of course more up to date matches
etc. (on the third disc), but this is after a historical release and
one that has been designed to honour the MSG venue and the wonderful
encounters it witnessed over the decades.</div>
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The set-up is here that
we get a short introduction to each match from a participant (or
peer), we then get it in full. There are some nice pieces here, it is
especially nice to hear form the likes of Bruno Samartino, Ivan
Koloff, Iron Sheik, Harley race and other legends such as Sergeant
Slaughter. Which all occur on disc one. This disc gives us a look at
some true classics, including Superstar Billy Graham (a man who Hulk
Hogan payed homage to with his image) versus Bruno Samartino, Harley
Race and Bob Backlund in a title versus title match, Hulk Hogan's
legendary sin over The Iron Sheik and the infamous bloodbath of a
brawl between The Iron Sheik and Sergeant Slaughter.</div>
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Disc two is the one
that sees the WWE start to become the arena selling venue that it
would become. Here we get to see the match that changed it all Hulk
Hogan and Mr T versus 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff
(WrestleMania I). We also get to see a few true classics as well. The
Intercontinental Title scrap between (at that time) longest reigning
IC champ 'The Honky Tonk Man'and The Ultimate Warrior (SummerSlam
1988) was short and sweet, but perfectly set up the Warrior
character. The IC championship battle between Bret 'Hit Man' Hart and
Mr Perfect (SumerSlam 1991) is an excellent example of two wrestlers
at their peak. The ladder match featuring Shawn Michaels and Razon
Ramon (WrestleMania X) is perhaps one of the earliest and finest
matches of the genre too. Disc two ends with the surprise match
between Diesel (Kevin Nash) and Bob Backlund for the WWE
Championship. The talking heads here will appeal to more modern fans,
over the ones on disc 1, watch out for Bob Ueker, The Miz, Bret Hart,
Howard Finkel and Kevin Nash amongst others.</div>
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The final disc here
brings us more up to date (well 2009). Here we get to see The Rock's
debut at Survivor Series 1996. 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin stunning
Vince McMahon. Cactus Jack and Triple H in a Falls Count Anywhere
match. The 1<sup>st</sup> ever Tag Team Tables scrap between The
Dudley Boyz and The Hardy Boyz. Throw in some matches involving Trish
Stratus, Mickie James, Big Show, John Cena and the revamped
D-Generation X, and you have one heck of a third disc here.</div>
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Extras wise on Blu-Ray
you get a few extra matches, a collection of extra stories form some
more wrestlers (old and new) who performed at the venue. There is
also the induction of Vince McMahon into the MSG Hall of Fame as
well.</div>
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All in all this release
is a great way to learn about the WWE's long association with MSG and
also offers an opportunity to see some lesser known matches from the
venue as well.</div>
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WWE The Best of Madison
Square Garden is available now via all good retailers.</div>
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RRP £29.99 (DVD),
£34.99 (Blu-Ray)</div>
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<a href="http://www.wwedvd.co.uk/">Www.wwedvd.co.uk</a></div>
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Cowboy James Storm
Interview</div>
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By Phil Allely</div>
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James Storm has pretty
much done it all in TNA. He has held most of the companies gold and
of course had a stint as World Heavyweight Champion. He is also one
of the stars of the upcoming UK/Irish tour this coming January. We
caught up with him this past week to discuss that tour, his future
plans and much more here are some highlights.</div>
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Phil: So James what
does it mean to be included on the UK/Irish tour?</div>
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'It is always great to
on the UK/Irish tour. I can say for sure that is my favourite place
to go. The fans are all really into it and crazy for what we do.'</div>
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Phil: At present it
seems as if Ireland will be the only show not recorded for TV. Will
it be any different than the others?</div>
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'Yes we are doing live
shows and a One Night Only PPV in England/Scotland. They will be
exciting do be a part of. The big difference between them and our
Dublin show is that it is a house show and we will be a bit different
as we can relax a bit more. There will no script that night and we
will be having out there. You Irish are wild guys and great drinkers,
so I'm looking forward to that leg of the tour.'</div>
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Phil: How do you feel
about the One Night Only format and that it will be made in the UK</div>
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?</div>
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'The British PPV will
be awesome, the thing about One Night Only shows is that it is an
exciting concept and they stand alone outside of our normal
storylines. They tell a very different story and are something we can
all get our teeth into. They are always fun for us all.'</div>
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'The other shows will
be live recordings. So they are scripted and need to tell the story.
They are tougher to do, but we all have a job to do and you just out
there and feel the energy of the fans. I enjoy everything we are
doing and this tour has it all.'</div>
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Phil: So James do you
think in your opinion do you feel the reduction in PPV events by TNA
was a good one?</div>
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'I definitely think the
decision to reduce our PPV to four was a good one. We now have more
time to build them up and they are more entertaining for that.'</div>
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Phil: What about Hulk
Hogan leaving the company. How do you feel about it?</div>
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'Yeah, the way I see it
Hulk Hogan came and he left. He brought us a whole new level of
interest from a lot of markets and he opened doors for us. I don't
know if we will see him again, but you have to admit he got our
product out there to a wider audience and that is was important to
do.'</div>
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Phil: What do you think
makes TNA different than other companies out there James?</div>
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'In my opinion our fans
of wrestling tune in to see wrestling. So that is what we offer them.
Yes we mix it up and have segments, but we offer fans the best
wrestling out there.'</div>
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'One thing I will say
is that I feel title matches should be defended on PPV and not free
TV. It makes the matches more special for us and the fans.'</div>
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Phil: Speaking of
titles James. Is the World Title on your radar in 2014?</div>
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'I'd like to think I
will get the World Title back again one day soon. But you really do
have to work hard to get that opportunity and I always do.'</div>
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Phil: We all know of
course that you like a beer and of course there have been other
wrestlers who have carried a can or bottle to the ring before. Do you
feel you are honouring them or was this a continuation of your own
persona?</div>
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'People will always
compare a wrestler to someone else who has come before them. There
are no new things to do any more. I think we all take an idea or a
bit of ourselves and we make it our own style. I Mean Steve Austin
came out with beer, but he was different than me and of course
Sandman came before that. For example am I copying Shawn Michaels by
using the superkick? He made it popular, but that has been around a
long time.'</div>
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Phil: So let's ask you
James, what does the future hold for 'The Cowboy'?</div>
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'In my future I'd like
to see titles, much more wrestling and of course drinking beer.'</div>
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Phil: What about the
current TNA roster. Have you any of your peers that you feel may be
able to step up and win the World Title, if they received the
opportunity?</div>
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'As for other guys here
who have title potential. There is of course Roode and (the UK's own)
Magnus is a strong contender too. He (Magnus) loves wrestling and he
really wants to succeed. That guy is always watching old matches to
learn more. You have to put in the hard work and if you do the time
will come.'</div>
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Phil; Outside of
wrestling what occupies your time James?</div>
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'I spend as much time
as I can with my family when I am off the road. I like to try to get
back some of the time I miss with them. I am also working on a
reality show idea I have had for a while. Where I run a bar. I'd love
it to take off.'</div>
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<a href="http://www.impactwrestling.com/">www.impactwrestling.com</a></div>
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DVD Review: WWE
Battleground 2013</div>
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In recent years the WWE
have taken to creating new Pay-Per-View events and expanding their
reach as it where. We are all used to the brands main events, but
sometimes it is good to see them offer up something else to us.</div>
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Battleground 2013 is an
event that saw the company present us with a 'hardcore rules' match,
a tag team scrap that involved three generations of a family and a
world title encounter that had been many months in the making. There
were also many other storyline spots and concepts along the way too.</div>
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Yes there were some big
stories here at Battleground, but the one that that appealed to your
reviewer was the one revolving around the Rhodes family. I have seen
Dustin (Goldust) on a few occasions over the years and was always
amazed by his in-ring ability. I even fondly remember seeing him at a
WCW show in Belfast in the early 1990s and he had a wonderful match
with Barry Windham that blew me away. Both men never entered the ring
and Rhodes bled heavilly, it was amazing to see live from ringside.</div>
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In the last few years
Dustin's younger brother Cody had made his mark in the WWE and he has
fared well. But when the WWE decided to make a storyline about the
Rhodes family it only made sense to involve Dustin/Goldust and their
dad Dusty. Dusty is of course a NWA/WCW/WWE legend and one of the men
who trains the up and coming WWE stars in the developmental side of
the WWE.</div>
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I did digress a bit
there, but what we have here on this show is a tag team match between
The Shield and the combo of Cody and Goldust. With Dusty and Dean
Ambrose ate ringside, this leads to a few fun spots I promise and a
bionic elbow you simply have to see.</div>
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Let's just say this
match is an 'American Dream' to see. Elsewhere we get to see Santino
and The Great Khali tackle The Real Americans. This is well worth a
view for the amazing sight of Cesaro doing the 'Cesaro swing' on the
huge frame of Khali.</div>
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We are also given a
Hardcore Rules match between Rob Van Dam and Allberto Del Rio, an
I.C. Bout between Curtis Axel and R-Truth and a Divas cat fight with
AJ Lee and Brie Bella.</div>
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The Kofi Kingston and
Bray Wyatt match did its job well we must add, whilst CM Punk and
Ryback went to exactly where it should have too.</div>
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The main event
featuring Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton (for the vacant WWE
Championship) was a joy to behold as well. The finish and twists and
turns we dare not say.</div>
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WWE Battleground 2013
is a great addition to the WWE PPV calendar and it is well worth a
viewing,</div>
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Extras wise we have
matches, interviews and more.</div>
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RRP £17.99 (DVD),
£19.99 (Blu-ray)</div>
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WWE Battleground is
available now from <a href="http://www.wwedvd.co.uk/">www.wwedvd.co.uk</a>
and all good retailers.</div>
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Www.wwe.com</div>
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DVD Review: WWE –
Triple H 'Thy Kingdom Come'</div>
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Triple H (Paul
LeVesque) is one of the biggest names in the history of the WWE. He
has done it all in the company, from working his way up from an
undercard status, to a 13-time World Champion and he has now of
course not only made his mark behind the scenes, but married into the
McMahon family as well.</div>
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This triple-disc set
features a two hour documentary that continues to build upon his
enduring legacy.</div>
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What can you expect
from this documentary then?</div>
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Let us tell you some of
the things you may learn within and also some of the facts and
trivia. First up we must say that this may be one of many DVD's
dedicated to Triple H, but this is the first that has really made the
effort and allowed his real story to be told. We are also treated to
a host of talking heads (from stars old and new), back stage moments,
interesting information and much more throughout the show.</div>
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We kick off with a look
at the early days of LeVesque (training under the watchful eyes of
wrestling legend Killer Kowalski). We see his bodybuilding days and
his entrance into WCW as Terra Ryzing. There are some nice points
here as we here that Ric Flair pushed for his signing to WCW and
also that our star opted out of a two year deal of $52.000 a year
because 'I'll starve for a year, by the end of year one you will know
I am worth more. It won't take longer than that for you to find out'.</div>
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There are nice moments
were we hear that Paul was always at WCW training facility the Power
Plant. He had the backing of top WCW stars Terry Taylor and of course
his hero Ric Flair as well.
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This led to his being
repackaged as blue blood type character Jean Paul LeVesque and also a
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We then see him get an
offer from the WWE and his career come on leaps and bounds. There
were of course teething problems with the initial character and of
course his adapting to the style of WWE to contend with.
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Nicely covered are his
inclusion in the infamous 'Kliq' (alongside Shawn Michaels, Kevin
Nash, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman). Which led to not only some backstage
power, but his loss at the King of the Ring tournament , the infamous
moment where Nash, Hall and the rest of the Kliq broke character
damaged Paul's future for a short while at least here in the WWE (an
event that saw Stone Cold Steve Austin win the title and take the WWE
to new heights).
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However Paul was not a
man to give up his dream, so he weathered the storm of losses and
even battled to add Chyna (Joanie Laurer) to his character and thus
we had our very first ever female wresting bodyguard.</div>
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This partnership and
his friendship with Shawn Michaels saw the formation of DX. A
faction that broke all of the rules within the WWE and rode roughshod
over the faces.</div>
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This led to some great
matches and also the formation of similar factions to compete with
the group. The biggest turning point for Triple H was when Michaels
was injured and he had to carry the group for a while. Mind you it
was not until DX broke up that the Triple H really picked up speed
and had some of the finest matches and titles wins of his career.</div>
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There are also looks at
the nasty injuries that almost ruined LeVesque's career, the
formation of Evolution (Triple H, Batista, Flair and Randy Orton).
His returns form injury and the inevitable return of a more comedic
DX (2006), the PG era had to reduce the level of extremity the
faction could do these days.</div>
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Proceedings here saw
Triple H reduce his in-ring presence due to more injuries and his
back stage roles.
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Along the the way our
subject was (like many WWE stars) a part-time actor. He netted
himself roles in the Blade 3 and also his own movie vehicle 'The
Chaperone'. However he states here that he is not really into movies
and thinks that he is happy to do whatever pleases the fans.</div>
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The documentary winds
up by telling us how Triple H felt about Shawn Michaels retiring, his
getting a real job (in the WWE boradroom), having a family and where
he sees his future.</div>
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From a match point of
view we only get to see one WCW encounter (unfortunately). However it
is a belter with WWE legend Ricky Steamboat. We also get to see
matches with Mick 'Dude Love' Foley, The Rock, Kurt Angle, Steve
Austin, Shawn Michaels and a few other key WWE stars.</div>
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WWE: Triple H – Thy
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SummerSlam had perhaps one of the biggest swerve turns of the year and here we get to witness the fall-out. Of course by now we all know that challenger Daniel Bryan was successful in his attempt to win the WWE Championship from John Cena at SS and yet he was then ripped off as special guest referee Triple H 'pedigreed' the new champ and allowed Randy Orton to win the gold in mere moments.</div>
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Night of Champions is an event that sees all of the WWE titles up for grabs and this year the event had an awful lot of momentum going for it. So what were we presented with here? Well of course we get to see Bryan take on Orton for the WWE Championship. There are also title defences by Alberto Del Rio, The Shield (WWE Tag Team Championship), Dean Ambrose (United States Championship), Curtis Axel (Intercontinental Championship) and AJ Lee (Divas Championship). </div>
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This PPV event is a nice addition to the WWE calendar and one that did indeed achieve what it intended to do (rather than tread water). We get to see Daniel Bryan tackle the sneaky Randy Orton, ECW legend Rob Van Dam get his first title shot since his return to the company and Paul Heyman's luck run out as he has to step into the ring with his former client CM Punk.</div>
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Extras wise we get the Tag Team Turmoil kick-off show match , featuring the Uso's, Primetime Player, Tons of Fun, Real Americans and 3MB (DVD), Blu-ray buyers will also get Randy Orton's coronation from Raw, CM Punk versus Axel Curtis, Daniel Bryan versus Dean Ambrose and some other segments from Raw.</div>
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Night of Champions is available now from www.wwedvd.co.uk and all good retailers.</div>
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RRP £17.99 (DVD), £19.99 (Blu-ray)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767604888314793631.post-14814857625101880942013-11-11T17:18:00.001-08:002013-11-11T17:18:37.982-08:00WWE Live Review @ The Odyssey Arena Belfast November 2013<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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WWE Live Review: The
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Each year I am fortunate enough to be able to not only attend the bi-annual live
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This year however we
have decided to take a slightly different slant with out review and
instead of just giving you our loyal and treasured readers a run down
of the matches, our reviewer Phil Allely has opted to critique the
whole event instead.</div>
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WWE live shows over the
last few years especially have seen some of the industry's biggest
names grace NI's shores and of course that has led fans to turn out
in record numbers to see them. I for one have been fortunate enough
to have seen such names as Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker and
Kane all enter the ring in the Odyssey Arena. There have also of
course been appearances by more modern day heroes such as CM Punk,
John Cena and Rey Mysterio, amongst others.
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But this November we
saw a card that was decidedly big name light and you know what it
worked better for it. Irishman Sheamus was injured and we were also
missing some heavy hitters like John Cena and Daniel Bryan, but
believe it or not that actually made things easier for us fans.</div>
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Yes the merchandise
stands were still full of Cena T-shirts etc. and the crowds did buy
it, but the fun thing here for me was the way the show was laid out.</div>
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In the last few years
the WWE has been slated for its more family friendly approach to
wrestling and a distinct lack of blood, violence and extreme actions.
However, one thing I will state is that whilst pay-per-views are of
course pre-planned and scripted (due to TV cameras etc. being
present), live house shows a re a very different beast.</div>
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Here mid-week in
November Belfast was treated to a reasonably well-paced collection of
matches that showed some of the WWE's mid-card players at their best
and a few main eventers prove their worth.</div>
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This was a show for the
whole family. The matches mostly featured a high level of audience
involvement, there were elements of comedy and when the violence did
kick in, it was not only believable, but intriguing.</div>
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A live WWE show is an
amazing thing to witness. This is something that takes in so much
more than the card itself. For many fans there are opportunities to
perhaps stay or visit the hotel where the wrestlers stay and meet
them. There are also a select few VIP events and shop-based meet and
greets. One amazing aspect is the fact that fans in their droves will
even visit the venue early to purchase merchandise prior to the show
as well.
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What I witnessed here
was a WWE live show that was put together to prove a point. There
were many big names missing, but this was the chance for the rest of
the on-the-road crew to showcase their wares and they did it very
well indeed.
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Highlights for me were
the wonderful entrance through the crowd by The Shield (which
occurred right beside my seat). The long-awaited appearance by
Goldust (who looked in amazing shape). The amazingly comedic
performance by Santino against Fandango was the perfect opener too.</div>
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There were a few wee
niggles however, a few matches over-ran and lost their appeal, plus I
personally would have put the Rhodes/Big E Vs Shield match as a
post-interval match rather than a pre one. One shame was that even
though they mentioned him by name (and his family were there) NI
wrestling legend Finlay was not there to make a surprise appearance.</div>
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All in all this live
WWE show ticked all the boxes and yes there were some empty seats,
but that is happening everywhere. The talent shone through and that
is what counts.</div>
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WWEDVD.co.uk is pleased to reveal that the exclusive DVD and Blu-ray extra content for<a href="http://www.wwedvd.co.uk/hell-cell-2013-p-11771.html" style="border: 0px; color: #e11919; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Hell in a Cell 2013</a>. The DVD (and Blu-ray) will contain the Hell in a Cell Kickoff Show Match between Kofi Kingston and Damien Sandow, whilst the Blu-ray will include key highlights from RAW and SmackDown from the week preceeding the event. Check out the full list of extras below.</div>
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Exclusive 1st Interview with John Cena since Returning From Injury</div>
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Shawn Michaels Promises a New WWE Champion at Hell in a Cell</div>
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Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Goldust</div>
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CM Punk vs. Big E. Langston</div>
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Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton Contract Signing</div>
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As a long-time wrestling I have pretty much seen it all in the world of grappling and love nothing more than learning about promotions that I have very little knowledge of and yet they were crucial to the industry in their hey day.</div>
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Once such promotion was the legendary Mid-South wrestling organisation. This was perhaps one of the most important territories there was in American wrestling's history and this three disc DVD set proves just why that is so.</div>
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It is wonderful to see the WWE once again delve into the rich back catalogue of its video tape library and present us with a superbly presented look at a piece of wrestling history.</div>
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In the 1980s Mid-south Wrestling was a hot-bed of wrestling action and it also boasted some soon to be big names alongside its own homegrown talent. So across these discs we get to see Ted DiBiase, Junkyard Dog, Jake Roberts, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Duggan, Magnum TA and many others, all of which went on to mainstream success.</div>
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The nice thing here is how the WWE have book-ended each match or segment with a interview or talking head piece about that event. It is so great to see some of our heroes now and also hear their first hand stories about these events.</div>
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Fans of 1980s wrestling will love to see some of the matches between The likes of JYD, Ted DiBiase, Rock 'n' Roll Express, Midnight Express, Jake Roberts and The Fabulous Freebirds. We also see wrestling legend Ric Flair drop by to take the wind out of Mid-South legend Terry Taylor's sails too. </div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In
recent months TNA/Impact Wrestling has been the subject of much
debate. Talent have left, storylines have altered and the company's
future has been in doubt. The latest mystery was would Hulk Hogan
re-sign or not. However coem what may Dixie Carter and co. had to
deliver a hard-hitting Bound For Glory no matter what. So this past
Sunday (last night here in the UK on Challenge) we saw the fruits of
their labour.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">First
up four tag teams battled it out for a shot at the doubles gold in a
'Gauntlet match'. The teams did their job here and we got to see how
well Chavo and Hernandez gel as a unit. The main points were Robbie E
and Jessie Godderz picking up the win and perhaps the moment when we
will finally see Joseph Park and Abyss reunite as a character.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Next
up the usually impressive Ultimate X match did what it is designed to
do and took early match of the night rights. Here we had Jeff Hardy
(in his first Ultimate X encounter) facing off against Samoa Joe,
Chris Sabin, Austin Aries and Manik. Now first up lets address the
fact that there were four former World Champs involved here and as
expected they delivered sterling efforts. The bumps, spots and high
impact moves were crisp, nicely paced and well planned. The finishing
sequence saw Sabin's girlfriend Velvet Sky get involved in
proceedings and allow him to steal the win and the belt. </span></span></span></strong>
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TNA tag titles were then on the line as 'Gauntlet match' winners
Jesse and Robbie E tackled the formidable duo of James Storm and
Gunner. This was a decnt enough back and forth match that showed the
champs (Storm/Gunner) to their best and also let us see their
opponents positives too. The shock here was the duo of Mr E and
Godderz being able to unseat the popular Storm and Gunner as champs.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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Angle's Hall of Fame induction and return to TNA were highly
anticipated. However his induction was short lived as the man himself
declined the honour until he felt he is worthy of it.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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Knockouts Division in TNA was once the section of the show that
grabbed ratings due to its talent. This has dwindled of late, but
here we had three of the company's best ODB, Gail Kim and Brooke
Tessmacher in a cat fight for the strap. Brooke has come on leaps and
bounds recently, Gail Kim is a real pro and ODB can brawl with the
best of them. This was a nicely worked battle and Kim's win via an
assist by Lei'd Tapa really opens up the division once again.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Kurt
Angle's return to the ring against Bobby Roode was a</span>nd
intense affair. It may not have lived up to expectations, but it did
give us fans a chance to see what both me have to offer and that
Angle is not invincible. His loss will surely mean he has a program
with Roode upcoming and that will be worth the wait.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>I'll
quickly gloss over the Ethan Carter/Norv Pernum match as it really
was meaningless.</b></span></span></span></div>
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Event Mafia men Sting and Magnus (the UK's biggest wrestling star in
2013) then battled out their differences in a pretty reasonable bout.
The action was back and forth and each man attempted to lock in their
finisher. The end saw Sting tap out and two eventually embrace.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
World Title 'No DQ' encounter between Bully Ray and AJ Styles rounded
things off nicely. Both men pulled out all of the stops to give fans
what they wanted. We got high-risk moves, career shortening spots and
of course the inevitable run-ins from the remaining members of Aces &
Eights. There was also an appearance by 'heel' Dixie Carter, who
brought a steel chair into the fray. Styles however overcame it all
to net himself his second world championship.</span></span></span></strong></div>
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For Glory was a perfectly reasonable affair. Some matches were
predictable, a few disappointed, but we did see many title changes
and storylines altering for the better. The big thing is how will TNA
tackle the AJ contract situation, do they really need Hulk Hogan back
on the roster and can they rebuild the damage the recent lay-offs
have created to the company. The next few months will be very
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The Money in the Bank matches first appeared few years back and since then they have grown in stature and now even have their own pay-per-view as well. This years effort was a very well received one and here it is for us all to own.</div>
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MITB is a simple enough premise. There are two marquee matches on the card and in each the prize u for grabs is a metal birefcase that contains a contract for a shot at the Title (at any time). This leads to many interesting storylines and match-ups. The matches themselves are also multiple participant affairs and they pretty much always deliver on the action front.</div>
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This is a fun match that features a rather unique concept. That being the seven combatants were all heel characters, so the crowd had to decide who to root for themselves and the action was needed to keep our attention. The end sequence worked very well too.</div>
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The Intercontinental Title has lost a lot of its prestige in recent years and whilst Miz and Mr Perfect's son (Axel Curtis) is a decent enough match, there was something lacking here. Axel is coming along nicely with this latest character and does his family proud by showing some true in-ring talent. Miz though in my opinion will inevitably always be a mid-carder. </div>
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The Divas division is one that I personally feel needs an overhaul. The WWE have some fine female grapplers and yet fail to utilise them to their best advantage. This was an average cat fight and saw the former best friends tackle each move with everything they had.</div>
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Ziggler and Del Rio do it again this review should read. Why? well after thier hugely popular match at Extreme Rules, the duo did it once again here. They had already switched places in the heel/face divide and now we were presented with a smart long-term piece of booking by the WWE. </div>
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This match deserves repeat viewing, hence the need to add this to your WWE DVD collection.</div>
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Now forgive me Cena fans, but I am not sold on him and never was if i am honest. But you cannot fault his appeal to the masses and the sheer volume of merchandise he shifts. The other reason why this match should not have worked for me was the fact that the barely mobile Mark henry was in the ring with him. However you know what this actually did work. Henry's Philadelphia fan base helped as well. The match itself was a strong man type thin and showed both men to be tough, strong guys. Henry especially came across as a real bad ass.</div>
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<strong>Randy Orton vs. Rob Van Dam vs. CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus vs. Christian</strong></div>
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The main event MITB scrap for the WWE Championship was of course the big one and featured a lot more a-list WWE names. It also saw the return of Rob Van Dam to the fold. The combatants really went for it here and made this the match of the night. RVD provided some highlights, Daniel Bryan and CM Punk paid their dues as well. The only odd man out for me was Christian, who perhaps needs to upgrade his character.</div>
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On the extras front we also get: The pre-show match (The Shield versus The Uso's). </div>
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Blu-Ray buyers will also get some matches (Kane/Christian, CM Punk/Randy Orton, Sheamus/Randy Orton) and some confrontations between some key wrestlers.</div>
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In a few short years Austin Aries has already done it all in TNA. He has held the X Division and Team Team titles and of course raised the world Heavyweight belt.</div>
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Fame's Phil Allely caught up with A Double this past week to discuss his inclusion on the upcoming UK/Ireland tour and much more. Here are some highlights.</div>
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'I'm really happy to be on the UK/Irish tour again. We all want to be a part of it. I'm looking forward to being out there in front of the fans and feeling their energy. They really love and appreciate what we do in the ring and the TNA product.'</div>
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'The reason the fans there embrace us so much is (I feel) because they only get to see us live once a year and are not spoiled by seeing us too often. They get to see our calibre of wrestling and feel more passionate about coming to see us.'</div>
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'That dedication and passion carries over to us in the back too. We always step it up in the ring during these tours.'</div>
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'I enjoy meeting fans and the fan interaction events are great ways for them to get up closer to us. But what I will say is that some fans need to be more respectful to us and show some more manners. It does not hurt to say please and thank you. I know that means a lot to me and I am sure the boys feel the same way.'</div>
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'Do I want the World Title back of course I do!. I don't care who has it I'll get it from them. I've beaten Bully, Roode and countless others. I have the skill-set and drive to do it. All I need is the opportunity and shot at the belt.'</div>
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'You know I've never ran with the crowd. I don't subscribe to things like that. In college I never joined fraternities or gangs etc. so why start now. I do things my way and the benefit of that is that I know I can trust myself and my career is most important to me and not others.'</div>
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'There have been so many rumours about us (TNA) since the start and they never come true. People online and in many so-called 'dirt sheets' love making up stories. I think most of us just want to turn up and go to work, not have those things flying around us. This is a business and things like this (talent releases) happen. I believe things need a shake-up regularly and that leads to fresh match-ups and storylines, it is a natural part of the business.'</div>
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'That's a tough call, but my favourite match so far has been my ladder match against Jeff (Hardy). What I don't think people realise is that I was suffering from some serious injuries then. I had herniated discs in my back and it was for the title, so I had to work through the pain and deliver on the night. We all have to work through an injury (it's part of the business), but you know I am very proud of that match and that I was given the opportunity to carry the company for a while too.'</div>
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'I would love to step back in the ring with Kurt Angle, when he comes back he will be a lot stronger and a match with him would be awesome. Sting is a guy I'd like to wrestle him too. I like a physical challenge and am happy to work with anyone. I see some great young talent out there as well. The likes of Garrett (Bischoff) and Wes (Brisco) get knocked a lot, but they work hard and have great potential. They are solid dudes and fans should watch out for them. I guess I am happy to work with the top guys and maybe even help the younger ones improve their game and move up the ladder.'</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The returning Alissa Flash kicked things off against Gail Kim in a very decent opening scrap. The Shimmer Champion (better known as Cheerleader Melissa) fared well against Kim and put forth some great offence. Gail won with a 'eat defeat' to progress to the gauntlet main event.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The much-missed Tara was up next against Mia Yim. Yim worked hard here, but was never really allowed to shine. Veteran Tara nailed a 'widows peak' to advance after a spot of interference from her beau Jesse.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Miss Tessmacher may now be aligned with Aces & 8's, but here she was still an active KO roster member. Her opponent Santana Garrett tired her best, but lost this short TV style bout without impressing too much.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Trinity was a member of the division in its formative years and looked well for her age (42). The match against ODB was not as good looking though, ODB won with relative ease.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Things picked up next as Mickie James stood toe-to-toe with the returning Serena Deeb. Here we had a crisp, well-paced and highly physical match, that perfectly highlighted what the KO division can achieve when talent is used correctly. The pair offered up a blistering series of exchanges before James pulled off the win.</span></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767604888314793631.post-11238957904813894802013-09-09T06:56:00.001-07:002013-09-09T07:00:43.101-07:00WWE DVD Review: ECW - Unreleased Volume 2In its heyday US wrestling promotion ECW was one of the hottest products on the market and it gave grapple fans something different to what the 'big two' company's were offering. That something was violence, enthusiasm and energy. These were things the company had loads of.<br />
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Paul Heyman (who is now back in the WWE) was the main man behind ECW and whilst the company did fold, due to money issues he created a very special thing here.<br />
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It is nice to see the WWE utilising the back catalogue of ECW footage (ECW was bought over by WWE) and letting the many fans of the promotion gain access to some of its older footage.<br />
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Here in one very nicely compiled DVD/Blu-ray package we have a wonderful snapshot of some of ECW's finest match-ups. The great thing here as well is that we have not seen these matches before and that makes this release all the more special.<br />
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ECW had a unique aura around it and this is captured perfectly here. The arena's were small, yet filled with energy and that transferred to each and every wrestler's performance.<br />
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From a match point of view we are presented with some superb lost battles involving Sabu, Mick Foley, Tommy Dreamer, Sandman and many more ECW names. There are also some surprises for even the most die hard fan, these feature such well known talent as The Steiner Brothers, hardcore legend Terry Funk and WCW stars Arn Anderson and 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton. There are also some imported Japanese stars and much more thrown into the mix as well.<br />
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ECW - Unreleased Volume 2 is an above average DVD set and one that certainly adds to the legacy of Heyman's company. The match quality is amazing and the violence levels are through the roof. If you like to see bloodshed, people being hit by weapons (of all shapes and sizes) and enjoy seeing wrestling as it used to be before the PG ratings took over, then this is the package for you.<br />
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The image of Terry Funk and Mick Foley amid a ring full of metal chairs (thrown by the fans) is a sight to behold.<br />
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ECW - Unreleased Volume 2 is available now from www.wwedvd.co.uk and all good retailers<br />
DVD RRP £24.99/Blu-ray £29.99<br />
Blu-ray extras include a number of additional matches.<br />
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In the mid-1990s the WWE created a new concept in pay-per-view programming. This idea was to make a number of PPV's that were of the same quality as the 'big four' Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series. Entitled In Your House these events were cheaper in price than the main events we were used to and yet they often featured some high quality bouts.<br />
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The concept did not last forever, but during its duration there were a number of excellent encounters between many WWE superstars, who were at the very top of their game.<br />
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This 3 disc set takes a nice look at the IYH franchise and documents the best it had to offer.<br />
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There were 28 IYH events in total over a five year period and whist the original premise (a real-life fan won a house) became a thing of the past, the match quality did not. There were often better battles on these events than those appearing on the main shows.<br />
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So what can you expect here then? Well first up mid-90s on air WWE presenter Todd Pettengill returns to host the DVD and that certainly makes proceeding special for more long-term fans. Pettengill is perfect for the role and does have some nice anecdotes as well.<br />
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From a match point of view you get a reasonable mix of impressive scraps, near classics and all out exceptional encounters here.<br />
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Stand-outs for your reviewer are the 'No Holds Barred' war between Shawn Michaels and Diesel, Shawn Michaels versus Mankind, Steve Austin v Bret Hart v Vader v The Undertaker, the ten man tag from 'Ground Zero' and to be honest a great number more.<br />
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The Best of In Your House is a wonderful DVD release and one that has been long-awaited by many. The extras are pretty good too.<br />
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Available now via www.wwedvd.co.uk and all good retailers this release is available on DVD (RRP £24.99) and Blu-ray (RRP £34.99).<br />
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for the TNA 2014 MAXIMUM IMPACT VI UK Tour go on sale on Friday
September 6 at 9am, allowing fans to meet some of their favourite
wrestlers before each event.</div>
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The highly sought-after
tickets are available for the TNA live shows in Glasgow (Jan 30),
Manchester (Jan 31), London (Feb 1) and Birmingham (Feb 2). Strictly
limited in number, they cost £32.50 each, or £35 for London, plus
booking fee. There will be eight TNA superstars at each meet and
greet. Each wrestler will sign a maximum of two items per fan.</div>
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<a href="" name="_GoBack"></a>TNA
President Dixie Carter said: “The annual MAXIMUM IMPACT Tour is one
of the best times of the year for everybody in TNA IMPACT WRESTLING -
when nobody does it better than us and we get the chance to get up
close and personal with the fans.</div>
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“This is our time to
say thank you. Thank you for being the best fans in the world, for
giving us great audiences and for watching our show every Sunday
night on Challenge TV.”</div>
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TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
also today announces the first 10 wrestlers who will appear on the
MAXIMUM IMPACT VI Tour, which will include the first ever live
wrestling television broadcast from Glasgow and a TV taping at
London’s Wembley Arena.
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TNA World Heavyweight
Champion Bully Ray, British superstar Magnus, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe,
Chris Sabin, Austin Aries, Manik, James Storm, Gunner and Gail Kim
will perform at all four events. More worldwide wrestling stars will
be added to the roster shortly.</div>
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Fan Interaction tickets
are available via <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/tnawrestlinguk">www.facebook.com/tnawrestlinguk</a></u></span>,
<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.gigsandtours.com/go/tnafan">www.gigsandtours.com/go/tnafan</a></u></span>,
<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/">www.ticketmaster.co.uk</a></u></span>
or direct from the tour venues. Those purchasing Fan Interaction
tickets must also have a regular event ticket, which are sold
separately, in order to gain access. Full details of the UK events
are:</div>
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Thursday 30 January
2014 Glasgow The SSE Hydro 0844 811 0051</div>
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Friday 31 January 2014
Manchester Phones 4u Arena 0844 847 8000</div>
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Saturday 01 February
2014 London Wembley Arena 0844 815 0815</div>
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Sunday 02 February
2014 Birmingham NIA 0844 338 8000</div>
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<span lang="en-US">The
TNA MAXIMUM IMPACT VI Tour also comes to the Dublin National Stadium,
Ireland, on Wednesday January 29. Tickets can be bought from
</span><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.ie/"><span lang="en-US">www.ticketmaster.ie</span></a></u></span><span lang="en-US">.</span></div>
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