WWE From the Vault - Shawn Michaels

Rating:
Summary: The Best There Is, Was, And Ever Will Be!
Review: This DVD will definitely be one of the best DVDs of all times because HBK is the best wrestler ever. He is basically the person who made wrestling what it is today and he certainly has done it all in his career from ladder matches to hell in a cell matches, iron man matches, casket matches, etc.

Rating:
Summary: It's about time!!
Review: Finally after 7 years of waiting for another HBK video/DVD,WWE will release an DVD based on arguably the greatest performer in WWE history,The Heartbreak Kid,Shawn Michaels!Haven't seen it of course due to the fact it hasn't come out yet,but the reason why I'm giving it 5 stars is,whenever he's on tv,vhs or DVD,he always deliver an match that would keep you on the edge of your seat cause there's only one Showstopper,Shawn Michaels!!

Rating:
Summary: He truly is the Icon, THE SHOWSTOPPA, THe Main Event!
Review: Finally, WWE is coming out with a DVD to honor Shawn Michaels. Hogan deserved his masterpiece on DVD and so does Michaels because every night Shawn put his ... on the line for the fans and for the industry that he loved. Shawn is without a shadow of a doubt one of the greatest to ever walk into the ring. I don't know what EXTRAS WWE will put on this DVD but I know it will be good no matter what.

Rating:
Summary: Although it says "4 stars," I'd say it's about ****1/2
Review: One would think that with about six hours of video footage on this DVD collection, there would be probably about ten matches at the very least. Wrong.
Don't get the wrong idea, though. This is the only DVD set that contains the WrestleMania X Ladder match, Diesel No Holds Barred match, Iron Man match, and Hell In a Cell.
First off, here are the matches available:
- from AWA - 9/2/1986 - AWA Tag titles: Rockers v. Buddy Rose and Doug Summers (***1/2)
- WWE WrestleMania X - New York, NY - IC title - Ladder match: Razor Ramon (C) v. Shawn Michaels (*****)
- WWE WrestleMania XII - Anaheim, CA - WWE title - Iron Man match: Bret Hart (C) v. Shawn Michaels (****1/2)
- WWE Good Friends, Better Enemies 1996 - Omaha, NE - WWE title - No Holds Barred: Shawn Michaels (C) v. Diesel (****3/4)
- WWE Mind Games 1996 - Philadelphia, PA - WWE title: Shawn Michaels (C) v. Mankind (*****)
- WWE Badd Blood 1997 - St. Louis, MO - Hell In a Cell: Shawn Michaels v. Undertaker (*****)
- WWE SummerSlam 2002 - Long Island, NY - "Non-sanctioned" match: Shawn Michaels v. Triple H (****1/2)
This DVD collection is PACKED with extras. However, none of these extras are matches. Surely, there should be more than SEVEN matches on a 2-disc HBK collection, right?
Included in these extras:
- alternate commentary for the No Holds Barred match by HBK, Kevin Nash, and the Coach (Very interesting to listen to)
- Easter Egg: WWE Thursday Raw Thursday - 2/13/1997 - Lowell, MA - HBK loses his smile (PURE, UTTER COMEDY)
- Easter Egg: HBK talks about the making of his theme music, "Sexy Boy"
As for any complaints about the extras, I think that they ALL belong on here, but I wish this segment would been shown in its entirety:
- WWE Raw - 9/15/1997 - Muncie, IN - Blaze of glory
As for non-wrestling segments, where is more of D-Generation X? Where is the Bret Hart interview on Raw the night after WrestleMania 13?
Matches missing on this collection include (NOTE: I only include matches that took place before May 2003, around the time this collection came out):
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event - circa 1989-1990 - Rockers v. Brainbusters (****1/2)
- from WWE Hottest Matches Coliseum video - Shawn Michaels v. Ted Dibiase (****)
- WWE Royal Rumble 1991 - Miami, FL - Rockers v. Orient Express (****)
- WWE TV - 12/1991 - Shawn Michaels v. Ric Flair (****)
- WWE World Tour 1992 - 4/1992 - WWE title: Macho Man Randy Savage (C) v. Shawn Michaels (****1/4)
- WWE TV - summer 1992 - IC title - Ladder match: Bret Hart (C) v. Shawn Michaels (****1/4)
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event - 10/27/1992 - IC title: British Bulldog (C) v. Shawn Michaels
- WWE Survivor Series 1992 - Cleveland, OH - WWE title: Bret Hart (C) v. Shawn Michaels (****)
- WWE Raw - 5/13/1993 - New York, NY - IC title: Shawn Michaels (C) v. Mary Jannetty (****)
- WWE Action Zone - 10/1994 - Tag titles: Shawn Michaels & Diesel (C) v. 123 Kid & Razor Ramon (****1/2)
- WWE In Your House II - Nashville, TN - IC title: Jeff Jarrett (C) v. Shawn Michaels (****)
- WWE SummerSlam 1995 - Pittsburgh, PA - IC title - Ladder match: Shawn Michaels (C) v. Razor Ramon (****1/2)
- WWE In Your House VI - Louisville, KY - Winner receives a WWE title shot @ WrestleMania XII: Shawn Michaels v. Owen Hart (****)
- WWE Raw - 3/4/1996 - Shawn Michaels v. 123 Kid (****)
- WWE International Incident 1996 - Vancouver, BC - Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, and Sid v. Vader, Owen Hart, and British Bulldog (****1/2)
- WWE SummerSlam 1996 - Cleveland, OH - WWE title: Shawn Michaels (C) v. Vader (****1/4)
- WWE Raw - 5/26/1997 - Evansville, IN - Tag titles: Owen Hart & British Bulldog (C) v. Shawn Michaels & Stone Cold Steve Austin (****3/4)
- WWE King of the Ring 1997 - Providence, RI - Shawn Michaels v. Stone Cold Steve Austin (****1/2)
- WWE Ground Zero 1997 - Louisville, KY - Shawn Michaels v. Undertaker (****1/2)
- WWE WrestleMania XIX - Seattle, WA - Shawn Michaels v. Chris Jericho (****1/2)
Let's just hope for Volume 2 to be released someday. Anyways, this is a must-buy if you're missing some of the matches available on this collection.

Rating:
Summary: You Must Purchase This DVD!!!
Review: I was lucky enough to get a used copy! You must buy this DVD if you are a true fan of Shawn Michaels. It has all the great matches all in one DVD. I prefer this DVD over Ric Flair's DVD. I have both DVD's, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair. Shawn has a better compilation. I was kinda disappointed On Ric Flair's DVD.
Thanks!

Rating:
Summary: Shawn Michaels From The Vault
Review: For the first time ever, Shawn Michaels talks about the matches that helped define his illustrious career and set the standard for others to follow. Run Time: 3hrs.

Rating:
Summary: Great dvd
Review: 1. Rockers vs. doug Summers and Buddy Rose-7/10
2.HBK vs. Razor Ramon ladder match Wrestlemania 10-9/10
3.HBK vs. Bret Hart iron man match Wrestlemania 12-9.5/10
4.HBK vs Diesel No Holds Narred-8.5/10
5.HBK vs. Mankind Ming Games-9/10
6.HBK vs. Undertaker Hell in a Cell 1997-11/10(My favorite match ever)
7.HBK vs HHH Summerslam 2002-10/10(My third favorite match ever)

This was a great dvd and one of the five best that I have

Rating:
Summary: shawn michaels:from the vault
Review: This is a compilation of Shawn Michaels' greatest matches. I'll do a rundown on them.

Disc 1

1 The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Janetty) vs Playboy Buddy Rose & Doug Summers (AWA Tag Team Championship 9.2.86) - This is a very old match and the most bloody and brutal on the dvd. HBK takes a tremendous amount of punishment oh and buddy rose is REALLY ugly and fat. Hell, he's not even tough physically. Doug Summers is another old guy. I think this match is a bore and the worst on the dvd 2/10.

2 Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon (Wrestlemania X Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match 3.20.94) - This is a very good match although horrible horrible ending if you like hbk. A lot of bumps and the famous part where razor pulls hbk's pants down while he's on the ladder. That's funny 9/10.

3 Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart (Wrestlemania XII WWE Championship Iron Man Match 3.31.96) - A very long one and a pretty good one. But gets boring. So I recommend watching 20 minutes of it everyday. Good ending and nice effort from both men 8/10.

Extras
Bloodbath! - Aftermath of the Tag Team Championship
Be Ready - Shawn cuts a promo, AWA style
Barbershop - The Rockers pay a visit to Brutus Beefcake

There are no Rules - Ray Rougeau Interviews Shawn on the 2.26.94 episode of Superstars
Two Champions - The events surrounding the disputed Intercontinental Championship between Shawn and Razor Ramon

Piper's Announcement - Acting WWE President "Rowdy" Roddy Piper declares that the championship match will be a one-hour Iron Man Match
Training Video - Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart prepare for the biggest match of the year
Iron Man TV Spot - Promotional Spot for WrestleMania XII
Match Of The Year - 1997 Slammy Awards Show

Before They Were Superstars - The HBK Story
Tell Me A Lie - Music Video

On the extras there's nothing much outstanding because almost everything here relates to the matches. I liked Slammy Awards show, Training video, Before They Superstars and Barbershop thing.

Disc 2

1 Shawn Michaels vs Big Daddy Cool Diesel (In Your House:Good Friends, Better Enemies WWE Championship No-Holds-Barred Match 4.28.96) - A very good match. A rare one too. Pretty hardcore for early WWF standards although no blood but very good 8/10.
*Includes alternate commentary by Shawn and Kevin Nash

2 Shawn Michaels vs Mankind (In Your House:Mind Games WWE Championship 9.22.96) - A nice brawl. Has a little bit of everything even though I have this on the foley dvd as well but still very good 9/10.

3 Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker (In Your House:Badd Blood Hell in a Cell 10.5.97) - Very good match. I love it. One of the Undertaker's best performances and since The Undertaker is my favorite wrestler, I will always be pleased to have an Undertaker match. This is brutal and big bumps 10/10.

4 Shawn Michaels vs Triple H (Summer Slam Non-Sanctioned Match 8.28.02) - Another great match. This was his comeback after the 4 year retirement. It's pretty hardcore. It's like a streetfight. And Shawn Michaels shows he can fly. Triple H is cool too 9/10.

Extras
Diesel Interview - backstage, from Germany
Big Daddy Cool - Diesel cuts a promo on Shawn & the Kliq
Good Friends - Promotional TV Spot
Better Enemies - Promotional TV Spot
In Your House - Shawn Michaels/Diesel History

Have a nice Day - Behold the insanity of Mankind
Slam Jam Promo - Shawn and Jose Lothario, 8.31.96
Mankind Promo - Will I be a sexy boy?
Brain Surgeon - Shawn has a message for Mankind
Pre-Match Interview - Kevin Kelly and HBK

Hell in a Cell TV Spot - Badd Blood Promotional TV Spot
Building Hell - Construction of the cell
Blaze of Glory - J.R. interviews Shawn on Raw, 9.15.97
Good News, Bad News - Pre-Match Interview
Badd Blood - Promotional TV Spot

Nothing Left - Shawn MIchaels/Triple H history
Hammered - The post-match attack by Triple H

Photo Gallery

On these extras there isn't much greatness either. I don't get it why didn't they put the post match attack by hhh into the match. Also I was dissapointed that the Photo Gallery is just pictures from the matches of the dvd.

But overrall this is a great dvd. All the matches are good except the awa tag match. Highly recommended for HBK & WWE fans.


Rating:
Summary: shawn michaels
Review: 1st dvd

1st match

tag team match

very old match not that great of a match but cool to see what shawn michaels looked like back then
3/5


2nd match

laddermatch
shawn michaels vs razor ramoan

1st ladder match ever fantastic match great moves by michaels when he splashes razor ramoan from the top of the ladder and when he michaels get pushed off the top of the ladder on the ropes
4.8/5

3rd match

iron man match
shawn michaels vs brett hart

excellent match both men tried there hardest the middle of the match gets a little boring but the ending is great
5/5

2nd dvd


1st match

shawn vs diesel ( kevin nash)

good match great spots when michaels sweet chin musics the 7 foot giant and when diesel power bombs michaels through the announcers table
4/5

2nd match

shawn michaels vs mankind

1 of shawn michaels best matches ever they use a casket many chairs a table and the mandible claw. undertaker vader and some other guy i think maxx payne interfears.
5/5

3rd match

undertaker vs shawn michaels hell in a cell

fantastic hell in a cell probably the second best hell in a cell the mankind vs undertaker is the best. very cool match when they break out and climb the cell good bump by michaels. Kane also interfears in the match he rippes the door right off of the cell great match.
5/5

4th maTCH

shawn michaels vs hhh

great match great return by the show stopper they use a lader a table chairs and a jackhammer. shawn michaels has a back problem and u can really tell that it was effecting him in this match but great performence by michaels any way
4.9/5


i forgot to mention that all of these match are no holds barred which means hardcore.there are also a lot of extras and alot of promos. i reccomend this dvd if ure a true fan of shawn michaels

Rating:
Summary: HBK HAS AND ALWAYS WILL KICK MAJOR A$$
Review: i love shawn michaels and have since the day my brother introduced me to the wwf back when i was six years old. i recommend this dvd to any hardcore fan (like me) who just cannot get enough of the heartbreak kid. although all seven matchs on the dvd are great i have my top three. my most favorite match on here is the hell in the cell match versus the undertaker (in your house: badd blood october 5 '97) mainly because i am a huge fan of the undertaker as well. i love the old-school undertaker almost as much as i love shawn michaels so if you're like me this is an excellent match to watch (especially to see when both hbk and taker are on top of the cage). the iron man match versus bret hart (wrestlemania xii march 31 '96) comes in a close second followed by the showstopper's return in a non-sanctioned match versus triple h (summerslam august 28 '02). also included on this dvd is the no hold barred match for the wwf championship versus big daddy cool diesel, mind games for the wwe championship versus mankind, the ladder match for the intercontinental championship versus razor ramon and finally the awa tag team championship (when shawn michaels was part of the midnight rockers) versus playboy buddy rose and doug summers. there's not a whole lot i can say about this dvd other than the fact that it kicks major a$$ but hey i love anything they bring out with shawn michaels in it. so....to sum it up, if you're a hardcore fan of the showstopper shawn michaels this is a MUST to have!