Order the rise and fall of wcw on dvd now from wwe shop. Now, fans can hear the story from the people behind the scenes and in the ring who witnessed and created the history of the promotion. As far as im concerned, this dvd does a great job chronicling the rise and fall of wcw. The rise and fall of ecw is a 2004 directtovideo documentary produced by world wrestling entertainment. The story basically chronicled the rise and then fall of world championship wrestling. The incredible rise and inevitable fall of ted turners wcw offers is a more balanced look at how a sports entertainment company within the turner organisation rode a wave to unprecedented success in the ratings war with wwf before time warners involvement made wcw its political football. Flair, savage, hogan, perfect, lugar, nasty boys, nash, hall, million dollar man, etc. To hear wwe talk about the monday night wars today gives a somewhat warped view of why professional wrestling became a global phenomenon in the late 1990s. May 14, 20 the rise and fall of wcw documentary these are some thoughts about the main feature on this dvd, as i have not yet had chance to watch all of the matches on the second and third disc as of yet. The rise and fall of tna wrestling extended cut duration. The rise and fall of ecw is a documentary dvd produced by world wrestling entertainment. Synopsis in april 1999, entertainment weekly asked its readers what many in america were suddenly wondering to themselves.
This documentary gives a really good history of the start of the company, which is a part of the history i wasnt particularly aware of being from a younger generation. The rise and fall of wcw documentary discover wrestling. Neal pruitts secrets of wcw nitro wrestling stories from. Im in the process of downloading this rise and fall. Reynolds and coauthor bryan alvarez also known for his humorous take on things know how to keep things in perspective. Here is the trailer for the wwes rise and fall of wcw dvd. Aug 03, 2016 the rise and fall of wcw is a dvd release from world wrestling entertainment. Pro wrestlings nwo the rise the fall and what might have been.
You wont find a more factual book about wcw and its demise. If you want the real story, eric bischoffs book does a better job at telling the rise and fall of wcw. Intro, the rise, the fall, everything falls apart, the death, and in true wcw form theres a chapter titled spitting on the grave. Daveamania as they discuss the latest happenings in the world of pro wrestling as well as a special extended segment on the rise and fall of world. Wcw started to try and did make some moderate stars but it was too late. Jul 02, 2009 complete match listing and details on the rise and fall of wcw dvd. We get a brief introduction 19881992 and then it is quickly into the monday night wars as wcw did battle with the thenworld wrestling federation. Tbs and wcw employees, nitro is the definitive account of the last wrestling. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
Rest assured that this wwe dvd treats wcw with more respect than it probably even deserved. Check out the newest trailer for the wwe dvd the rise and fall of wcw. The incredible rise and inevitable collapse of ted turners wcw by guy evans release date july 11th, 2018. A book with the same title was published by wwe and pocket books in 2006, with much of the same information and interviews from the dvd transcribed and included. The retelling of the rise and fall of wcw has become something of a. The book expertly documents this rise and fall and even for a non pro wrestling fan the laughs at how comically inept it gets are worth it. It chronicles the history of philadelphiabased independent professional wrestling promotion extreme championship. In nitro one of the biggest turning points from rise to fall is wcws forced addition of thunder on thursday nights. It chronicles the history of philadelphiabased independent professional wrestling promotion extreme championship wrestling.
Sep 14, 2009 i was very excited to get the new wwe dvd. The rise and fall of wcw part 1 so the fine folks at the wwe finally released a dvd on their top competitor in the 1990s, wcw. The rise and fall of wcw documentary these are some thoughts about the main feature on this dvd, as i have not yet had chance to watch all of the matches on the second and third disc as of yet. Wcw is a defunct american professional wrestling promotion. For much of its existence, wcw was one of the top professional wrestling promotions in the united states, and was a significant competitor to the dominant world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. Created by ted turner as an alternative to the world. Fans feared that this would be nothing more than a vince mcmahon hatchet job on wcw. There has been a big buzz about this dvd for months. The rise and fall of wcw is a dvd release from world wrestling entertainment. It chronicles the history of philadelphia based professional wrestling promotion extreme championship wrestling.
I couldnt wait to hear the discussions on the ultimate failure of the organization. The incredible rise and inevitable collapse of ted turners wcw paperback. Although the two companies went headtohead for many years, wcw eventually folded. Aug 25, 2009 the rise and fall of wcw is the newest dvd from wwe home video. This documentary tells the story of the wcw, and offers footage from. Even most of the people in wcw knew it was ging down. Essentially, the death of wcw is a book chronicling the rise and fall of world championship wrestling.
Jun 02, 2011 but, until recently i had no idea that basically everyone from wwf went to the wcw in the mid to late 90s. Former world championship wrestling producer neal pruitt perhaps best known to fans as the unforgettable voice of the new world order discusses the previously unheard stories behind the production of a variety of classic wcw nitro moments, including. Now, fans can hear the story from the people behind the scenes and in. I had my reservations when this was first announced that the documentary wouldnt be overly truthful and a lot of things probably wouldnt get looked at in detail. I was hoping it would recapture the glory of wcw and then reveal some juicy details about its fall. So, i thought that going back and watching the wcw version of their rise and fall would also be a good experience. Here is the complete listing for the wwes rise and fall of. Admittedly, reading through the book, its not hard to see why the authors felt this way. Guy evans and nitro remembers the better times of world championship wrestling whilst also presenting the realities of its ultimate demise. In this update of the death of wcw, which has about double the pages of the original book, many things are covered that werent in the original such as various angles that werent covered the first book such as the black scorpian angle, the monster truck battle between big show and hulk hogan, and several more and they all have a common theme.
The most definitive, well written and thoroughly researched book on the rise and fall of wcw. The name was derived from the fall edition of clash of the champions, called fall brawl, in 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991. Whether youre a wrestling fan or involved in business, theres something to be learned from the book. I really enjoy the wwe documentary dvds over the collection of matches. We get a brief introduction 19881992 and then it is quickly into the monday night wars as wcw. By the looks of the trailer, it will undoubtedly provoke conversation and interest. I really enjoy the wwe documentaries and think this is up there with the best. New wcw book featuring exclusive interviews with eric bischoff, jamie kellner, harvey schiller, kevin nash, diamond dallas page, kevin sullivan, vince.
Fall brawl was an annual professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by world championship wrestling wcw and was held in september from 1993 through 2000. As a consequence of the heated ratings competition between world championship wrestling wcw and the world wrestling federation wwf, the spectacle had taken over monday nights on primetime cable television. The incredible rise and inevitable collapse of ted turners. This is a stream for the the rise and fall of wcw dvd set. At its peak wcw was the number one rated show on cable television in the usa and made millions of dollars. The rise and fall of wcw is the first ever documentary chronicling the one serious threat to the wwf. Complete match listing and details on the rise and fall of wcw dvd. The rise and fall of wcw the rise and fall of wcw examines the storied history of world championship wrestling, from its beginnings in he territory system through ted turners acquisition and the savage battles with wwe for sportsentertainment domination in the 90s. But, until recently i had no idea that basically everyone from wwf went to the wcw in the mid to late 90s. Jul 18, 2009 here is the trailer for the wwes rise and fall of wcw dvd. Here is the complete listing for the wwes rise and fall of wcw dvd, according to silvervision.
Joshua said im sure the documentary part of disc one is going to shit all over wcw from start to finish, with the requisite tale of wcws dominance from 199596 9798 just to make it look like vinces ultimate victory was against a semiworthy opponent, but the match listing from discs two and three are surprisingly flattering. In the nineties, world championship wrestling, owned by ted turner, battled with the world wrestling federation for the pro wrestling market. The documentary features interviews with various performers who worked in the promotion including cofounder and former owner paul heyman as well as performers tazz, tommy dreamer. Evans new book, nitro, the incredible rise and inevitable collapse of. The incredible rise and inevitable collapse of ted turners wcw now. Aug 25, 2009 order the rise and fall of wcw on dvd now from wwe shop. The rise and fall of wcw is the newest dvd from wwe home video. The dvd features the history of world championship wrestling. Complete match listing and details on the rise and fall of. While world championship wrestling closed its doors over eight years ago, the rise and fall of wcw threedisc dvd set reminds viewers just how monday became known as wrestling night. While the death of wcw has its laughs, the book is a serious look at how even the most successful business can fail.
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