Kofi Kingston DVD Review - Boom, Boom, Boom, WWE Magazine Freebie 2011

WWE Special DVD Review: Kofi Kingston - Boom, Boom, Boom.

By Phil Allely

As a special bonus for WWE magazine readers this DVD was included in the April edition of the UK version. Featuring a nice snapshot of the  career to date of high-flying young WWE superstar Kofi Kingston, the single disc takes in three of the exciting young grapplers best matches to date.

Match quality wise things are perfectly placed here as Kofi introduces each match and explains the build up to it and its repercussions on his future career. Kicking things off we have a match that came very soon after Kingston’s WWE debut and it is for the Intercontinental Title, this battle with Chris Jericho (at Night of the Champions 2008) is a really great way to start things off and is genuinely enjoyable viewing, it also see’s Kofi raise his first ever WWE title belt

Next up we have a fun and inviting encounter with The Miz at Breaking Point 2009, where Miz and Kingston embark on a nice looking  marathon of near falls, high risk moves and thrilling encounters.

Finally it’s the turn of Randy Orton to face off against Mr Boom Drop. This match from TLC 2009 has it all and you really do side with the fan favourite Kingston throughout. Orton does his bit to make the match a near classic and Orton’s skills ensure that Kingston looks like a star as well.

Kingston makes for an amiable host during this one hour plus special release, he provides the links in a natural and nicely out of character style. It’s nice to see the real Kofi come out and to hear how he feels about his WWE tenure to date and his past in-ring exploits as well.  We get to see some amateur footage of him, hear a few road stories and even see his own home and personal merchandise collection.

This DVD may not be the most in depth profile of a WWE superstar, but It is a perfect example of how to put everything into one clear and concise place when it comes to putting together a character profile concept.  I am sure Mr Kingston will indeed find himself the subject of a more extensive release soon, considering his rapid ascent through the ranks and his talent for picking up titles as well.

WWE magazine with this free DVD is on sale at all good newsagents now.

WWE Wrestling's Highest Flyers DVD Review

WWE Wrestling’s Highest Flyers - DVD Review




By Phil Allely



In each and every wrestling promotion across the globe there are sections of the roster who work harder than the rest and yet they remain on the under-mid-card for most of their careers. Very few of these men and women make it to main event status or achieve the pinnacle of their chosen career and raise a world title, but without them the industry would be a dull place indeed. They are the high flyers and at long last the WWE has decided to dedicate a 3 disc set to the many pioneers of this fast-moving and light-footed section of the roster.



The people focused on here are what I’d describe as the cream of the crop in the light-heavyweight division, for want of abetter term. The featured performers also represent some of the industries much missed companies and in some cases a bygone era that for many years has been neglected by DVD releases.



Rather than list the entire selection of wonderful matches on offer from ECW, WCW, WWE and Japan I’ll focus on the people that are showcased here in this set. Each segment houses a short show reel on the selected wrestler and then we get a specially selected and well presented match featuring them in their prime.



What is nice here is that whilst embracing the guys and girls who made the flyers popular and paved the way, we also get to see some of the younger stars of today here too. So from Evan Bourne to Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, the choice is yours, pick a person and watch a classic bout. Former WWE Women’s Champion Lita gets a special mention for being the only lady profiled, but her opponent Trish Stratus deserves credit too.



Some of the matches on offer are genuine classics, examples being Brian Pillman Versus Ricky Steamboat match from WCW Halloween Havoc 1992, the WCW Cruiserweight AAA influenced six-man highlight reel from WCW Bash at the Beach 1997, Shawn Michaels facing Shelton Benjamin in the 2005 Gold Rush Tournament, ECW’s One Night Stand 2005 triple threat classic, Great Muta taking on Sting at 1991’s Japan Supershow and many more frenzied encounters, each one warranting a repeat viewing or two and a healthy does of ‘how did they do that and not injure themselves’.



Whether you are a fan of ECW, WCW, modern day or classic WWE, this set has it all, the match selections are superbly put together and work well I the context of the release, the format works well and you really do see why these guys are the people who deserve your recognition when they step into the ring, some of the set-pieces are crazy and unbelievably entertaining to see again. If you wonder just where the high flyers of today got their ideas and how they came up with the things they do this is for you.



WWE Wrestling’s Highest Flyers is available now from www.silvervision.co.uk and all good retailers.



Coming soon from Silvervision are:

WWE Night of the Champions

WWE Smackdown - The Best of 2009-2010

WWE Hell in a Cell

The John Cena Experience

Kofi Kingston Talks About PG Rated Wrestling

The Huntsville Times recently conducted an interview with Kofi Kingston promoting next Monday's SmackDown live event in the area. The article contrasts WWE's family-friendly, PG product to the "Attitude Era." Kingston adamantly feels that wrestling can be PG.




"Absolutely," Kingston said. "It's one of those things where anyone can come to the show. Back in the day, it was a little more different and more intense. There were a lot of teenagers and adults in the crowd and you didn't want to bring your kids to the show.



"We've done a better job and tried to be more creative to tell a story that everyone can enjoy. We want to create an experience the parents can bring the kids to. We've worked hard to do that and it's a route we want to go."