Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD



Details:
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows is a documentary film which follows World Wrestling Federation superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF.

The DVD Chronicles his WWF Championship victory at SummerSlam to his final match with the company at Survivor Series on November 9, 1997 w/c is well known from the wrestling business industry as the "Montreal Screwjob".

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Hitman Hart: Wrestling w/ Shadows 1st Edition DVD OOP
Canadian release by Koch Vision and the National Film Board of Canada

Hitman Hart: Wrestling w/ Shadows
10th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD Details:

Disc 1:
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
Bret Hart, five times' champion of the World Wrestling Federation, sits in a hotel room - one day before the most important fight of his life. What Bret doesn't know, is that he will be the target of the biggest double cross in the history of professional wrestling. This is the story of the real life battle between Bret Hart and Vince McMahon, owner of the WWF.

Disc 2:
The Life and Death of Owen Hart
Owen Hart, was killed when he fell from the rafters of a Kansas City arena while doing a dangerous stunt. He was supposed to swing down from the ceiling to the ring on a wire - but his safety harness unexpectedly opened, and Hart fell 75 feet to his death in front of thousands of horrified fans. Rather than stop the show, the WWF chose to continue it after Hart's damaged body had been removed from the ring.

Exclusive Bonus Interviews:
Bret Hart Interview:
10 years later Brett reflects back on Montreal and his life since the biggest double cross in wrestling history.

Paul Jay (Filmmaker) Interview:
Paul Jay recalls the events of 1998 and relates the wrestling world's good vs evil melodrama to 9/11 and today's real world.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

My WWE DVD Collection on WWE Magazine


Details:
Thanks to WWE Magazine they Published my Letter regarding my exquisite WWE DVD Collection. My Letter is currently inside the pages of the Wicked New WWE Magazine March 2009 Issue: Wrestlemania 25 Special Edition w/ 3 Special Covers (John Cena, Jeff Hardy & Triple H) on newsstands everywhere!

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WWE Magazine March 2009 Issue: 
Wrestlemania 25 Edition

WWE Magazine March 2009 Issue Press Release:
The roaring of the crowd is growing louder. WrestleMania 25 is just around the bend. But which Superstars will survive the journey to entertainment’s most hallowed ground? Find out in the March issue of WWE Magazine. Not only is it overflowing with in-depth ’Mania coverage, but there’s also a preview of John Cena’s new movie, 12 Rounds, a rundown of WWE"s most reprehensible backstabbers and more. Drive safely!

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Saturday, February 14, 2009

WWE Batista Walk of Fame Star



Details:
WWE's Batista Walk of Fame Star this was given to me by the Araneta Colisseum (Araneta Center) Management after Dave Batista's (Fil-Greek wrestler) WWE Homecoming Tour here in Manila, Philippines last October 2006. It's Existence is only 1 in the whole world, a definite surefire WWE Memorabilia.

World Wrestling Entertainment's WWE Smackdown Survivor Series Tour were held in the Philippines Oct.21-22, 2006 at the Araneta Coliseum.

It was "the happening" event and people from all walks of life came in throngs. Dave "The Animal" Batista who is of Philippine descent was awarded by the Araneta Colliseum with a star ala Walk of Fame.

Dave Batista was part of the elite Starwalk Club but unfortunately w/ the Goodness graces of Araneta Center they gave me Batista's Autograph Starwalk as a complimentary gift.

Excerpt from Araneta Center's Press Release:
The StarWalk is the Philippines version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hong Kong Avenue of Stars. Plans are being finalized to set up a museum that will feature memorabilia from other performers and events that have made a special impression at the Big Dome.

Among the other prominent names included at The Araneta Coliseum's Historic StarWalk are: Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier; Pope John Paul II; Nat King Cole; The Everly Brothers; The Lettermen; Santana; Dave Clark Five; Patti Page; Neil Sedaka; WWE Fil-Greek Superstar Dave Batista; Julio Iglesias; Burt Bacharach; NBA Star's Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor & Ervin "Magic" Johnson; Johnny Mathis; Thalia; Andy Williams; Rod Stewart, Ricky Martin and Menudo; Matt Monro; the Harlem Globetrotters; Pat Boone; Paul Anka; Bobby Fisher; Manhattan Transfer; Eric Clapton; The Platters; Follies Bergere; Mandy Moore; David Gates; Pilita Corrales; Sharon Cuneta; Martin Nievera; Gabriel "Flash" Elorde; Gary Valenciano; The Searchers; and many others.

The creation of the StarWalk manifests the unwavering reputation of the Araneta Coliseum as the pioneering stalwart in Philippine sports and entertainment. Through the years, it has evolved from a mere amusement venue into a landmark and a socio-cultural icon, Through the years, it has evolved from a mere amusement venue into a landmark and a socio-cultural icon.

Dave Bastita Signing the StarWalk Star:
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Picture courtesy of Batista's Book:
Batista Unleashed

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Sunday, February 8, 2009

WWE Legends of Wrestling Collection


Details:
WWE Legends Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Jerry "The King" Lawler & Junkyard Dog are just a few of the biggest names in the history of sports entertainment, a who's who of professional wrestling immortality. In one of the most popular shows on WWE's on demand channel, panels that include WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Dusty Rhodes discuss the life and times of these legends. These shows have never been available on DVD - until now! 

Fans can now enjoy these panel discussions along with bonus matches featuring the best of the highlighted superstars.
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Standard Release & Unreleased Version 
of The Boxset

Match Listings for Regular 3 Disc Set:

Legends of Wrestling: Sgt. Slaughter and Ric Flair 
- Legends of Wrestling panel discussion on Flair and Slaughter
- Slaughter vs. Mike Rotundo, Mid-Atlantic May 12 1982 
- Texas Death Match for WWF Title - Slaughter vs. Bob Backlund, Sept. 24 1983 
- Slaughter vs. Iron Sheik, April 23, 1984 
- Boot Camp Match Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers, AWA SuperClash III Dec. 13, 1988 
- NWA Heavyweight Title Match - Flair vs. Lex Luger, Starrcade Dec. 26, 1988 
- Thunderdome Match - Flair & Sting vs. Terry Funk & The Great Muta, Halloween Havoc Oct. 28, 1989 
- Flair vs. Curt Hennig, WCW Nitro Oct. 11, 1999 

Legends of Wrestling: Jerry Lawler and Junkyard Dog 
- Legends of Wrestling panel discussion on Lawler and JYD
- Lawler & Jimmy Valiant vs. Kerry Von Erich & Michael Hayes - AWA Jan. 22, 1989 
- Lawler vs. Roddy Piper - King of the Ring June 19, 1994 
- Lawler vs. Bret Hart - In Your House May 14, 1995 
- "Kiss my Foot" match Lawler vs. Bret Hart, King of the Ring June 25, 1995 
- Lawler vs. Marty Garner, June 8, 1996 
- Lawler vs. Owen Hart, Wrestling Challenge
- JYD & Sgt. Slaughter vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff, Nov. 10, 1984 
- Intercontinental title match, JYD vs. Greg Valentine, Wrestlemania March 31, 1985
- Tournament Final Match, JYD vs. Randy Savage, The Wrestling Classic Nov. 7 1985 
- JYD vs. Adrian Adonis, SNME March 1, 1986 
- JYD vs. Harley Race, SNME Jan. 3 1987 
- "Loser Must Bow" match - JYD vs. Harley Race, Wrestlemania III March 29, 1987 

Legends of Wrestling: Heatseekers 
- Legends of Wrestling panel discussion on "Heatseekers" in wrestling.
- The Freebirds vs. Ron Shaw, Rene Goulet & Charlie Fulton, Aug. 4, 1984 
- NWA World Tag Team title match, Lex Luger & Barry Windham vs. Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson, NWA Clash of the Champions March 27 1988 
- Loser Leaves NWA match - The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane & Jim Cornette) vs. 
Jack Victory, Randy Rose & Paul E. Dangerously, NWA Chi-Town Rumble Feb. 20 1989 
- NWA U.S. champ Lex Luger vs. Michael Hayes, NWA Wrestlewar '89 May 7, 1989 
- WCW US Title match - Scott Hall vs. Goldberg, WCW Nitro July 6, 1998 
- Scott Hall vs. Kevin Nash, WCW Halloween Havoc Oct. 25, 1998 
- Steel Cage match for WCW title, Vince Russo vs. Booker T, WCW Nitro, Sept. 25, 2000 
- Boxing match - Buff Bagwell vs. Roddy Piper, Bash at the Beach July 11, 1999

Match Listings for Bestbuy Exclusive Disc Sets:

Legends of Wrestling: Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
- Roundtable Discussion
- Hulk Hogan & the High Flyers vs. Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura and Ken Patera - AWA, 8/9/81
- Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant vs. Bobby Heenan, Bobby Duncum, Nick Bockwinkle and Ken Patera - AWA, 11/7/82
- Hulk Hogan vs. Harley Race - 3/12/88, SNME
- Bob Backlund vs. Spiros Arion - 3/25/78
- Bob Backlund vs. Superfly Jimmy Snuka - 6/28/1982 (Cage Match)
- Bob Backlund vs. Buddy Rose - 8/30/82

Legends of Wrestling: Andre The Giant and The Iron Sheik
- Roundtable Discussion
- Iron Sheik vs. Tito Santana 1/21/84
- Iron Sheik vs. Bob Backlund - 3/31/84
- Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff vs. US Express - Wrestlemania 
- Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff vs. US Express - 8/25/86
- Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan - 9/30/1980
- Andre The Giant and Rocky Johnson vs. Don Muraco and Big John Studd - 4/30/83
- Andre The Giant vs. King Kong Bundy - 9/23/85
- Andre vs. Macho Man Randy Savage - 9/29/88, Saturday Night's Main Event

Legends of Wrestling: Roddy Piper and Terry Funk
- Roundtable Discussion
- Roddy Piper interviews himself
- Roddy Piper vs. Ric Flair - 11/24/82 - Amateur Match
- Roddy Piper vs. Paul Orndorff - 8/3/85
- Roddy Piper vs. Bob Orton - 11/29/86 SNME
- Roddy Piper vs. Haku - 10/14/89
- Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude - 12/28/89 - Steel Cage Match
- Roddy Piper vs. Mr. Perfect - 12/28/90 
- Terry Funk vs. Junkyard Dog - 11/2/85, SNME
- Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair - 11/15/89, Clash of the Champions - I Quit Match
- Terry Funk vs. Ricky Steamboat 6/14/89, Clash of the Champions
- Terry Funk vs. Tully Blanchard 5/22/94, WCW Slamboree 94

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