Back to school and down on the mat as the pro wrestling DVDs arrive with a thud. This month is rather light and leaning heavily towards WWE events. Two of the titles are doubling up pay-per-view events from the glory year of 2003. It was that special time when Goldberg and Scott Steiner attempted comebacks for Vince McMahon’s big show. We also get a quick flashback to the recent Summerslam. A tribute to Mr. Perfect would make the perfect holiday gift to fans of the ultimate sportsman. Finally there’s a little all out girl fighting for those who like a more risque grappling. Please note that the matches listed were the ones that took place at the event and are not guaranteed to be on the DVD.
September 2
WWE: Tagged Classics 2003 Bad Blood / Vengeance
Bad Blood took place on June 15, 2003 at the Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. This pay-per-view event brought back the Hell in the Cell match.
Matches included:
Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray) faced Rodney Mack and Christopher Nowinski.
Scott Steiner against Test. Winner got Stacy Keibler as a manager.
Christian vs. Booker T for the Intercontinental Championship.
Kane and Rob Van Dam vs. La Résistance for the World Tag Team Championship.
Goldberg vs. Chris Jericho.
Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels.
Triple H vs. Kevin Nash for the World Heavyweight belt in Hell in the Cell. Mick Foley was guest referee.
Vengence took place on July 27, 2003 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. This was the first Smackdown! brand pay-per-view.
Matches included:
Ultimo Dragon vs. Chris Kanyon.
Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit. for the WWE United States Championship.
Jamie Noble (with Nidia) vs. Billy Gunn (with Torrie Wilson).
An APA Invitational Bar Room Brawl featuring Shannon Moore, Doink the Clown, Faarooq, Brother Love, Nunzio, Bradshaw, Matt Hardy, A-Train, Danny Basham, Doug Basham, The Easter Bunny, Sean O’Haire, John Hennigan, Orlando Jordan, Funaki, Los Conquistadores (Rob Conway and Johnny Jeter), The Brooklyn Brawler, Johnny Stamboli, Chuck Palumbo, Matt Cappotelli, and Spanky.
The World’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) vs. Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman for the WWE Tag Team belts.
Sable vs. Stephanie McMahon in a No Count-Out match.
John Cena vs. The Undertaker.
Vince McMahon vs. Zach Gowen.
A No Disqualification Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship with The Big Show, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar.
Available at Amazon.com
WWE: Tagged Classics 2003 Summerslam / Unforgiven
Summerslam lotioned up on August 24, 2003 at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The card mixed wrestlers from Raw and Smackdown.
Matches include:
Matt Hardy vs Zach Gowen.
Shannon Moore vs. Rey Mysterio for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
La Résistance (René Duprée and Sylvain Grenier) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) (managed by Spike Dudley) for the World Tag Team Championship.
The Undertaker vs. A-Train (managed by Sable).
Shane McMahon vs. Eric Bischoff in a No Disqualification falls count anywhere match.
Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Rhyno and Tajiri for the WWE United States Championship.
Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship.
Kane vs. Rob Van Dam in a No Disqualification Match.
Goldberg, Triple H, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels battled in the
Elimination Chamber for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Unforgiven took place on September 21, 2003 from the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Matches include:
Maven vs. Steven Richards (with Victoria).
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) vs. Rob Conway and La Résistance (Sylvain Grenier and René Duprée) in a Handicap Tables match for the World Tag Team Championship.
Scott Steiner vs. Test (with Stacy Keibler).
Randy Orton (with Ric Flair) vs. Shawn Michaels.
Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Molly Holly and Gail Kim.
Kane vs Shane McMahon in a Last Man Standing match.
Chris Jericho, Christian and Rob Van Dam in a Triple Threat match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Al Snow and Jonathan Coachman vs. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler for right to be the announcers for Raw.
Goldberg vs. Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Available at Amazon.com
September 9
WWE: The Life & Times Of Mr. Perfect
According to the WWE’s press release: Curt Hennig, better known as Mr. Perfect, competed for the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Entertainment and World Championship Wrestling. Born the son of the legendary Larry “The Axe” Hennig, it was perhaps inevitable that Curt would want to follow in his father’s footsteps. But Mr. Perfect lived up to his moniker becoming one of the best in-ring technicians of his generation. A former AWA World Heavyweight Champion, he also was the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of the 1990s. Loved by fans and friends alike, Mr. Perfect entertained in and out of the ring, earning him the honor of induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.
This two-disc set relives his life and career, from his early start as a second-generation star through AWA, WWE, and WCW. Some of his greatest matches and vignettes are included. Who was this man? Here’s a hint…he was absolutely “perfect.”
SPECIAL FEATURES – 10 complete matches from WWE, AWA, and WCW; AWA World Heavyweight Championship match versus Nick Bockwinkel; WWE Championship match versus Hulk Hogan; WWE Intercontinental Championship matches versus Shawn Michaels, Bret “Hit Man” Hart, and the Texas Tornado
Mr. Perfect’s induction into the 2007 WWE Hall of Fame class and more than a dozen of Mr. Perfect’s vignettes
Available at Amazon.com
September 16
WWE: Summerslam 2008
This pay-per-view event took place on August 17, 2008 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Matches include:
The Big Show vs. Bam Neely (with Chavo Guerrero)
Jeff Hardy vs. Montel Vontavious Porter
Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix vs. Kofi Kingston and Mickie James in an Intergender tag team match for the Intercontinental and Women’s championships.
Matt Hardy vs Mark Henry (c) (with Tony Atlas) for the ECW Championship
John “Bradshaw” Layfield vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Triple H vs. The Great Khali for the WWE Championship
Batista vs, John Cena
Edge vs. The Undertaker in Hell in a Cell.
Available at Amazon.com
September 30
Catfight Wrestling
This is all the women going at it in Tucson, Arizona that you can handle. It promises uncensored action including “Pain, Violence, Eye Gouging, Hair Pulling….and ohh yes, Nudity!”
Available at Amazon.com
