Wrestling DVDs/Documentaries/Books/Cassette Tapes Thread

[anguyen92]

Oh. so it goes up to RR 99? Awesome, I shall find it and read it then.

[KrazyKris]

IMO Foley's second book > Foley's first book. But chronologically it makes sense to read Have A Nice Day first. At least that's what I found anyway.

[yankeys316]

Don't worry, there's more coming:

http://www.kayfabenews.com/mick-fole...ies-this-year/

[antidan444]

Foley's first book goes up to him winning the WWE title for the first time. His second book covers the Rock feud with RR 1999.

Foley's first book, and Bret's book, are an easy 1-2 for me. Flair's is pretty good, too.

[Wallypop]

Just finished Goldust's book. It was good. Not much insider information or anything, but holy **** has that guy dealt with some demons.

[Tokyo!!]

I've read 4 based on rec's here, I'd rank the ones I've read:

Jericho's first book > Bret's book > Foley's first book > Jericho's second book.

Jericho's first was awesome, and I was lol'ing a ton, and he really did a bunch. Great perspective on how he achieved his dream of getting to the WWE. There was far less wrestling stuff in the second, with all the stuff about his band being pretty uninteresting. Alot of it felt like he was either bragging or doing the opposite in begging off how crappy alot of the experiences were playing for like 15 ppl but still being a badass!! Meh. Plus his references to being a Christian felt way more prevalent and seemed like he was pandering for sympathy. Bret's book was awesome in that it was a pretty solid history lesson and it had alot of cool background about what it was like being "the guy" since Jericho and Foley never were. Foley's was nice, but really corny. I did dig his underdog vibe more than Jericho's though, since Jericho was definitely a good technical wrestler and Foley was not.

All 4 were definitely good and worth a read though.

[antidan444]

Also, for anyone who hasn't seen it, the Shawn/Bret rivalry DVD is fantastic.

[EdBratz66]

I am a huge reader and collector of wrestling bio's. Not a huge fan of the bios that are produced by WWE because I don't think they tell the real story. Some good ones I have read. Bret Hart, Bobby Heenan, Piper, Hogan was better than I expected, Eric Bischoff's book was a really good read. I am surprised there has never been any books relating to any scandals in the WWE. I would imagine, there has to be some type of sex, drug, road type stories.

[anguyen92]

Well, Edge is having his 2nd DVD release, soon, and this one comes with a documentary. Here are the listings.

DISC 1
It's All Over

A Childhood Obsession

The Winning Essay

Paying to Wrestle

Worth the Struggles

Nothing Happens Overnight

The Silent Mysterious One

Best Friends United

A Variety Package

Spring Boarding into Singles

Teaming with his Idol

A Grounding Halt

A Lifestyle Change

A Fire Inside Explodes

Personal Drama Exposed

Shocking the World

An Even Bigger Chip on His Shoulder

Off and Running

Enjoying the Time Off

Seizing Each Moment

Uncle Adam

My Favourite Moment

Energized and Reinvigorated

The Master Manipulator

Something Didn't Feel Right

A Champion Retires

Next Challenge

Appreciation Night

Days Gone By

Special Features

The Ninja Star

P.T.A.

Working in WCW

Credgeley

"Real Emotion"
Raw – 8th August, 2005


DISC 2
Adam Impact vs. Christian Cage
South Indian Lake 1995

4-Team Elimination Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. T & A vs. Too Cool
King of the Ring 25th June, 2000

No Disqualification Match
Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero
SmackDown 26th September, 2002

Intercontinental Championship Match
Edge vs. Randy Orton
Raw 19th July, 2004

Loser Leaves Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Edge vs. Matt Hardy
Raw 3rd October, 2005

Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match for the WWE Championship
Edge vs. John Cena
Unforgiven 17th September, 2006


DISC 3
Street Fight
Edge vs. Shawn Michaels
Raw 22nd January, 2007

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge vs. Undertaker
WrestleMania XXIV 30th March, 2008

Pick Your Poison Match
Edge vs. Christian
Raw 17th May, 2010

Fatal 4-Way TLC Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs. Kane vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 19th December, 2010

World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match
Edge vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Big Show vs. Kane vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Wade Barrett
Elimination Chamber 20th February, 2011

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge vs. Alberto Del Rio
WrestleMania XXVII 3rd April, 2011

Blu-Ray Exclusives:

"One Foot in the Grave" Tour

Achilles' Heel

Squared Circle Essay Contest 2011

Edge's Dogs

WWE Championship Match
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
Royal Rumble – 25th January, 2009

Edge Announces His Retirement
Raw – 11th April, 2011

Edge Appreciation Night
After the Show – 13th September, 2011

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/ne...---Blu-ray.htm

I'm really interested in the documentary, but like around 70% excited for the matchups.

[Dylan]

Here's an awesome 4 hour (the last hour is kind them just plugging stuff so I'm not gonna post it) Russo and Ferrara shoot. Believe it or not Russo comes off very well in this shoot and changes some of the opinions I originally had of him,

[anguyen92]

Well, watching the new Edge documentary atm, good stuff so far, and regarding the whole thing between him, Lita, and Matt Hardy and how the majority of everyone (wrestlers and fans) were somewhat sheepishly bitter at Edge and Lita, and gave Matt Hardy some sort of heroic, quite possibility, sympathy to him, we get the whole weird hindsight kind of thing, seven years later.

I mean did anyone, in 2005, think that in 2012 that Edge would retire as somewhat of a heroic wrestler, Lita doing local radio/being in a punk rock band (I think) and making the one-time appearance, and that Matt Hardy just went insane with DUIs and rehabs and going crazy on youtube?

[Wallypop]

Pounding my way through Y2J's first book now (every time I poop), and it is fantastic so far. I'm maybe a quarter of the way through, but this book has increased my fibre intake by a lot because I just can't wait to get back to the ****ter.

[anguyen92]

Well, currently reading Foley's 2nd book, Foley is Good, its pretty good stuff so far, and he has made a point that is pretty interesting that has to do with professional wrestling causing deaths outside of the industry and people blaming and, sometimes, suing Vince for it.

Foley retaliated with listing on how all sorts of pop culture leads to some kind of death at some point (all kinds of sports, music, movies, plays.) I found that part really really entertaining and true about it, yet people just loves to pigeon-hole wrestling and the WWE.

[OneOut]

Hope this is the right place to ask something like this, but I just found a couple of old boxes full of wrestling mags from the 80's-early 90's. Wondering if there's any kind of market at all for these or if there's a good place to look to find out if they're worth anything at all?

[anguyen92]

Looks like WWE is going to release a DVD on Undertaker's streak. I'm sure the first disk would probably be the worst disk ever, and that the last disk would be the best one ever. Anyway, here's a promo poster.



http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/ne...r-Revealed.htm