DVD review

Big Vision DVD potpourri outstanding

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Apr 23, 2009 | Documentary Reviews, Other Reviews

Four of Big Vision Entertainment’s latest DVD releases have a wide range of topics. From...

Race-Sammartino ‘debate’ proves a consensus

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Feb 20, 2009 | Shoot Interviews

The term “living legend” is one of the most over-used clichés in professional sports....

Starrcade DVD set brings back memories

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Feb 6, 2009 | Other Reviews

WWE usually gets it right with their compilation DVDs and their latest collection on the history...

Ted Hart DVD doesn’t hit the heights

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Jan 15, 2009 | Documentary Reviews

The documentary, A Hart Still Pounding, is similar to the career of its subject, Ted Hart. It...

Flair shoot classy, not scandalous

Posted by CHRIS & BRYAN SOKOL | Jan 6, 2009 | Shoot Interviews

By CHRIS AND BRYAN SOKOL Throughout his career, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair lived the...

Kane DVD surprisingly impressive

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jan 1, 2009 | Other Reviews

When you think of WWE’s top-rank wrestlers who have been around for a decade or so that...

Jarrett’s rebooking of WCW full of pearls of wisdom

Posted by Fred Johns | Dec 26, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

I have to admit I have never watched a “shoot interview” before, or anything, really,...

TNA’s Ultimate Matches an okay set

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 25, 2008 | Other Reviews

By BOB KAPUR and MATT MACKINDER – SlamWrestling Any time TNA puts out a compilation DVD,...

Intercontinental title DVD a decent collection

Posted by Andy McNamara | Nov 25, 2008 | Other Reviews

The number two belt, the stepping stone, the gateway to the world title; all these terms could be...

Terri Runnels reveals brain, not body, in shoot DVD

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Nov 16, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

After watching the Highspots shoot interview with Terri Runnels, it is obvious Runnels has many...

New Guerrero DVD gives fans more than they could ever want

Posted by Jon Waldman | Nov 13, 2008 | Other Reviews

Going into Viva La Raza – The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero DVD Set, I had a pretty good...

TNA’s Scars and Stitches for the hardcore fanatic

Posted by Bob Kapur | Nov 10, 2008 | Other Reviews

By BOB KAPUR and MATT MACKINDER With WWE taking a more kid-friendly direction, fans of a more...

Fiesta Lucha! event a summit of mid-card talent

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Nov 2, 2008 | Other Reviews

Las Vegas was the site of NWA Pro Wrestling’s Fiesta Lucha! event back in February 2007 and...

Best of PWG Vol. 1 set unreal

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Nov 2, 2008 | Other Reviews

The three-disc set The Best of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Vol. 1: PWG Sells Out is nine hours of some...

Gary Hart Guest Booker DVD a bittersweet masterpiece

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Oct 28, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

Watching the Gary Hart Guest Booker DVD from Kayfabe Commentaries has an eerie feeling as this...

Jamie Dundee YouShoot another epic

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Oct 21, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

Jamie Dundee probably isn’t the most well-known wrestler of Kayfabe Commentaries’...

A decade of steel mayhem in Hell in a Cell DVD set

Posted by Jason Clevett | Oct 15, 2008 | Other Reviews

By JON WALDMAN and JASON CLEVETT – SlamWrestling It has been called the most demonic...

Knocked Out DVD a real KO

Posted by Bob Kapur | Oct 8, 2008 | Other Reviews

Though women have been featured since day one in TNA Wrestling, it wasn’t until Bound For Glory...

Mr. Perfect DVD near perfect

Posted by Jason Clevett | Sep 8, 2008 | Documentary Reviews

One of the most highly anticipated WWE DVD releases in some time has finally arrived. The Life and...

Lost Punk DVD better than WWE stuff

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Sep 1, 2008 | Other Reviews

When CM Punk first went on WWE television two years ago, he was a relative newcomer to the...

Cena DVD set lacking on matches, still decent

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Aug 26, 2008 | Documentary Reviews

When WWE puts out a biographical DVD set, odds are it’s either outstanding or disappointing....

FIP, Shimmer offer solid DVDs

Posted by Jon Waldman | Aug 24, 2008 | Other Reviews

After watching WWE DVDs on a near-constant basis, I thought I’d give myself a break and take...

GLOW Volumes 3 and 4 still miss out on what the fans want

Posted by Chris Schramm | Aug 15, 2008 | Other Reviews

The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling have released two more DVDs entitled The Very Best of GLOW Volume...

Sandman shoot reveals hardcore tales

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Aug 8, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

It’s hard to tell if The Sandman is staying in character in his YouShoot interview from...

ChickFight package set delivers grrl power

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Jul 30, 2008 | Other Reviews

If you’re partial to skit-free pro wrestling and lascivious babes beating the tar out of each...

Rock DVD compilation leaves fans with questions

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jul 8, 2008 | Other Reviews

When Dwayne Johnson was in WWE, I will openly say that he was one of my favourite wrestlers....

Honkytonk Man shoot quite possibly the best interview ever

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Jun 16, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

The Honkytonk Man holds nothing back in his YouShoot interview from Kayfabe Commentaries. And...

Second Mid-South DVD another hit

Posted by Chris Schramm | May 20, 2008 | Other Reviews

When SLAM! Wrestling reviewed Mid-South: Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains Volume 1 DVD, the...

Older FIP anniversary show DVD outstanding

Posted by Matt Mackinder | May 18, 2008 | Other Reviews

Full Impact Pro hasn’t been around long, but with their 2007 DVD release of their one-year...

XPW TV shows heavily edited for DVD, still decent

Posted by Matt Mackinder | May 2, 2008 | Other Reviews

While Xtreme Pro Wrestling may not be well-known to the average fan, Big Vision...

Lost Misterio DVD has much to offer

Posted by Matt Mackinder | May 2, 2008 | Other Reviews

The WWE DVD compilations on Rey Mysterio have been pretty good, but a new Big Vision Entertainment...

Best of TNA 2007 a nearly perfect blend

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Apr 27, 2008 | Other Reviews

TNA still has a major hill to climb to be on par with WWE, but the company’s latest DVD...

Scotty Riggs shoot DVD a lengthy earful

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Apr 16, 2008 | Other Reviews, Shoot Interviews

Scotty Riggs sure likes to talk. Just don’t expect him to get to the point anytime soon. “You ask...

HHH DVD becomes a keeper

Posted by Jon Waldman | Apr 15, 2008 | Other Reviews

Over the last number of years, dear readers, you’ve seen me take a few pot shots at Paul...

Missy Hyatt talks drugs and sex in Kayfabe shoot

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Apr 14, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

If you’ve ever wanted to know any wrestler’s drug secrets or his, ahem, size, then dig...

Rebuilding The Sheik shoot a classic

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Apr 7, 2008 | Shoot Interviews

Kayfabe Commentaries has an extensive collection of shoot interviews and SLAM! Wrestling has been...

Three discs too little for 15 years of Raw

Posted by Jon Waldman | Mar 3, 2008 | Other Reviews

When Raw turned 15 years old in late 2007, WWE Home Video announced that it would be releasing a...

Austin 3-DVD set a worthy Legacy

Posted by Jason Clevett | Feb 25, 2008 | Other Reviews

WWE has scored with The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin, a three-disc set focusing on matches...

Mid-South DVD has great matches, but no extras

Posted by Chris Schramm | Feb 15, 2008 | Other Reviews

The national expansion of the WWE in the mid-1980s killed off the territorial system. Mid-South...

Manhattan Mayhem II a worthy sequel

Posted by Jason Clevett | Feb 8, 2008 | Other Reviews

In May of 2005, Ring of Honor debuted at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan with what at the time...

New Mysterio DVD has repeats and rarities

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jan 15, 2008 | Other Reviews

The new three-disc set Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man is the second release on Mysterio from...

WWE’s World Class DVD decent, not spectacular

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Jan 3, 2008 | Documentary Reviews

To accurately portray the era of World Class Championship Wrestling, WWE goes all out with their...

Shawn Michaels DVD an up-and-down ride

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 21, 2007 | Other Reviews

A frequent cliché in the wrestling business is to compare something to a roller coaster ride, for...

Wrestling Society X set a keeper

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Dec 17, 2007 | Other Reviews

While the MTV wrestling show Wrestling Society X failed miserably on TV, Big Vision Entertainment...

DVD showcases two sides of Stasiak

Posted by JOE LINDSAY | Dec 14, 2007 | Shoot Interviews

Like Clark Kent, Shawn Stasiak is having a bit of identity crisis. By day he is Dr. Shawn Stipich,...

New Jack DVD set a bloody good time

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Dec 9, 2007 | Shoot Interviews

A Joey Styles “Oh My God!” call may not be totally necessary on the Ultimate Insiders:...

Chikara DVD a unique collection

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Dec 4, 2007 | Other Reviews

Looking at the cover of The Best of Chikara DVD, one can plainly make out that this disc features...

History of TNA: Year 1 a DVD of self-examination

Posted by Ryan Nation | Nov 21, 2007 | Other Reviews

In the business world, it is not often a company will admit mistakes to the public that nearly led...

Cage DVD worth it for extras

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Nov 4, 2007 | Interviews, Other Reviews

Christian Cage’s nearly two-year run with TNA is documented in a new DVD, Christian Cage:...

Abyss DVD keeps the mystique

Posted by Bob Kapur | Aug 20, 2007 | Other Reviews

When it comes to hardcore wrestling action, TNA Wrestling has outshone WWE in recent years. The...

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