Rating: Summary: Greatest WWE/WWE DVD even made! Review: The title says it all, and is true. McMahon finally is using his video archive and actually made a great DVD out of itWheater you like or Hate Hogan in the Ring or Out of it this DVD shows how he has been one of if not the most influential people in Wrestling, the Video is excellent, I recommend it to any wrestling fan Here's a list of the Special Features.... Disc I: Hogan Debuts at MSG (vs Dibiase) Shea Stadium (vs Andre) Hogan Returns from the AWA (accompanies Backlund to the ring) Birthplace of Hulkamania (winning the belt from the Sheik) Okerlund learns the Ropes (training vignettes) The Big Event (vs Orndorff) Wrestlemania III Vince & Alfred learn about nutrition on TNT Summerslam (Hogan/Brutus vs Savage/Zeus) Disc II: All Star Wrestling (vs 2 jobbers) Bash at the Beach 94 (vs Flair) TNT (Hogan clips) Mean Gene Interview (comments on match w/ Hogan) Tag Team Match (Mean Gene/Hogan vs Steele/Fuji) Tuesday In Texas (vs Undertaker) Puerto Rican Downpour (vs John Studd) SNME (vs Nikolai Volkoff, Mr. Perfect, Hogan/Andre vs Bundy/Studd) Pre-Match Comments on: (Bossman, Honky Tonk Man, A Cardboard Rock, The Genius, Harley Race) Survivor Series (Hogan/Savage/Koko/Hercules/HBJ vs Twin Towers/Ted/Rooster/Haku) Wrestlevision (vs Piper)
Rating: Summary: Hulk Still Rules is a must have for wrestling fans! Review: Hulk Still Rules is a Great DVD loaded with extras that you cant find anywhere else!The chapters in the DVD are as follows: 1:Growing up 2:Beginnings 3:Dawn of a superstar 4:The Birth of Hulkamania 5:Hulkamaia runs wild! 6:"Rowdy" Roddy Piper 7:King Kong Bundy 8:Paul Ordorff 9:Andre The Giant 10:Randy Savage 11:Hulkamania winds down? 12:WCW 13:The nWo 14:Back in the WWE 15:Wrestlemania X8 16:Leading to Backlash 17:Backlash 2002 18:Hulkamaniacs! This DVD also has 27 extras you can find only here!These extras are great!Here they are in no certain order: exrta 1:All star wrestling 2:Hogan vs Flair from Bash at the Beach 1994(the only WCW match)4 and a half star match 3:Tuesday night Titans 4:Mean Gene Interview 5:Hogan & Okerland vs Mr Fuji and George Steel-rather boring-2*stars 6:vs Undertaker-From Tuesday in Texas-same as their match from Survivoir Series-none the less 4 stars though 7:vs Big John studd in the pouring rain!Bodyslam match-Boring and entertaing at the same time2 and a half stars 8:vs Nikolai Volkoff from SNME-good match for what is was-3 and a half stars 9:vs Mr Perfect from snme-Great Match!4 and a half stars! 10:Hulk and Andre vs Bundy and Big John from snme-Great Big man match-4 stars! 11:vs Roddy Piper from Wrestlevision-good 3 and a half star match 12:Hogan,Savage,Hercules,Hillbily Jim,KoKo B.Ware vs Dibiase,Akeem,Bossman,Haku,Red Rooster from Survivor Series 88-This is the best extra on the DVD-5 stars all arounnd!This Rocks! 13:Royal Rumble 1991-Picks up where Hogan Comes in-good-wish it had had the whole Rumble-4 stars 14:Classick Promo on Harley Race-Classick Hulkamia in his prime here folks! 15:Promo on the Genius-Same as 14 16:Promo on Big Boss Man-Same as 14 and 15 17:Promo on Honky Tonk Man-same as 14,15,16 18:Promo on the Rock-The ONLY boring promo-the other 4 are great except for this one! 19:Hulk as the heel! vs Ted Dibiase as the good guy!Hogan's Debut from MSG in 79-ok match-2 and a half stars 20:vs Andre in Shea Stadium!Not their classick battle from WM 3!but still a good match!3 and a half stars 21:Vignettes from Tuesday Night Titans with Hulk and okerland Training-entertaing 22:vs Iron Sheik-Hogan wins his first WWF World Title short but good match-3 and a half stars 23:Hogan Returns From the AWA to the WWF!1983 24:vs Paul Orndorff from the Big Event in 1986-good match-These 2 work great together-4 star match 25:vs Andre from WM3-The Biggest match of all time-5 stars!you cant miss this one! 26:Hulk Teaches Vince and Lord Alfred Hayes about nutrion-entertaing-From Tuesday Night Titans 27:Hogan and Beefcake vs Savage and Zeus-from Summerslam 89-Good Classick Match-4 and a half stars! I urge you to bye this from Amazon this minute!If for nothing esle-get it just for all the great extras!
Rating: Summary: What'cha gonna do, brutha, when my review runs wild on you? Review: Arguably, this is one of the best DVD efforts on the part of the WWE. If anyone was lacking in a DVD set, it was Hulk Hogan. Certainly not an outstanding "wrestler", Hogan, nevertheless, helped pave the way for all the "Stone Cold" Steve Austins, Rocks, Undertakers, and Goldbergs in wrestling today. Though oft times lacking in truth, Hogan gives his candid comments before each chapter in the set, and it allows for the newer fans to have some (slightly skewed) background into the goings on during the intial periods in question. The match and content listings are readily avaiable elsewhere, so there is no sense in my listing them off here.I will say that all the CHAPTERS contained clipped matches and segments whereas the EXTRAS section contains full matches and interviews (*note* the second disc is made up entirely of matches,interviews, and segments) Older fans make recognize a very young Ted Dibase in Hogan's 1979 Madison Square Garden debut match. Dibase was far from being the much "beloved" Million Dollar Man here as you will discover for yourself. You'll see many classic matches and angles that helped define Hogan as not just another wrestler, but a true superstar. This is a great treat for all the fans that remember staying up on the weekends to watch Hogan's bouts on NBC's "Saturday Night's Main Event". This is for the fans who recoiled in shock as a Bobby "The Brain" Heenan-led Andre the Giant ripped the cross necklace right off Hogan during the Piper's Pit segment. This is for the fans who remember Hogan battling the likes of King Kong Bundy and "Big" John Studd. Finally, this is for the fans who were true "Hulkamaniacs" at heart. Great angles and famous moments make up the bulk of this set.Suffice to say, watching this set is like stepping into a time machine and going back to the wrestling boom of the 80's. This is more than just a Hulk Hogan love fest collection. This is a look back at the rise of professional wrestling as we know it. Let's face it, without Hulk Hogan, wrestling would not have become the phenomenon it is today. Few could have successfully embraced both the true wrestling fans and the mainstream media the way Hulk Hogan did at the time. This set does a great job of chronicling the transformation of Terry Bollea to that of the "Immortal" Hulk Hogan. Unfortunately, there are just a few caveats that blemish an otherwise near-perfect DVD: The Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior encounter from Wrestlemania XI seemed a little conspicuous by its absence, but that match did little for Hogan's career in the long run, so its exlcusion is really a matter of splitting hairs. Also, it would have been nice to have included the Hogan vs.Rock encounter from Wrestlemania XVII, especially since the latter part of this set contained teasers and promos for this match. Ideally, this match would have been the way to end the set. Instead, we are treated to various clips. I guess that is better than nothing Hogan's WCW run, for the most part, was heavily glossed over. Granted, Hogan had obviously seen his better days at this point in time, but his presence helped ignite the famous Monday Night Wars. Aside from clips and mentions of Hogan's infamous nWo heel turn, there is nary a match or otherwise any indication of how big the ORIGINAL nWo actually was .I say that rather emphatically because the nWo had basically become nothing more than a failed attempt at freshening up a stale product when Vince McMahon "reintrouded" them in early 2002. Still, Hogan's time spent in the nWo was classic. Not so much in terms of match quality, but in charisma, showmanship, and the revitalization of his career. Sadly, you're not likely to walk away with the full effect of how important this time was thanks to the WWE treating it as though it were just another footnote in modern wrestling history. It seems very odd that this set would not include a single Hogan vs."Macho Man" Randy Savage match. Sure a Hogan-Savage match might not be brought up in the same breath as say a Steamboat-Flair match, but it is still a perfect demonstration of a feud that can span many years and two wrestling companies. Any true wrestling fan can tell you that Savage has always had an unquenched hatred for Hogan, even when the two were on so-called friendly terms. Fans could always sense an underlying tension between the two (this is partly due to the fact that Savage and Hogan REALLY do despise each other) A feud this intense is a rarity nowadays given the WWE's (mostly) hackneyed way of presenting the concept of a wrestling feud as lasting maybe two months at the most without any hint of continuity from there on out. One only need to see a Hogan vs. Savage match to feel the real life tension between these two men. Again, you are not likely to get the full feel of the feud simply by watching this set. Not including a single Hogan vs. Savage match on this set seems near-criminal in nature. In my opinion, Hogan has never been a superb wrestler, ala Chris Benoit or Shawn Michaels. However, any wrestling fan worth his/her weight in water will unequivocally state that Hogan is one of the most charasmatic wrestlers of all time, and it certainly shows here. If you can stomach Hogan's ego and own unique brand of revisionist history (going so far as to claim he made the "Macho Man" character that Randy Savage became in addition to a few more tall tales), and a few glaring omissions, you'll no doubt find this to be one of your favorite wrestling DVDs of all time. Love him or hate him, you simply cannot deny the fact that Hogan made wrestling what it is today. Buy this set and see history unfold for yourself
Rating: Summary: HULKAMANIA>WWE Review: See why Hulk Hogan is bigger than the WWE. He set a good, moral example for young kids, while Vince McMahon fills his company (...). This video shows why Hulk Hogan is the greatest wrestler and one of the greatest role models (bar the nWo period) of all time. He made WWE, he made WCW, he rules the world. The only thing that this video lacks is nWo Wolfpac footage, but besides that its perfect.
Rating: Summary: HULK STILL RULES...THE ONLY WWE DVD I WOULD EVER BUY! Review: Hulkamania is running wilder than it has ever ran before! I only buy the best! This DVD is by far the best DVD WWE has ever produced. You'll really get your money's worth witht his DVD. *Whether you are a Hulk Hogan fan or a wrestling fan in general, you will find yourself going back to this DVD and playing it time and time again!!!* It really is that good. As an aside, not only is Hogan the greatest wrestling champion ever and perhaps the greatest professional athelete of all time, Hulk Hogan is also a GREAT ROLE MODEL, pro family, a great father and husband, and a great American. Something lacking in other WWE stars that seek to destroy our traditional culture with the rubbish they call "entertainment." Hogan stands for the great traditions and culture of America. This is the only WWE DVD I would ever let my kids or future kids watch. Trust me, all of the other DVD's put out by WWE are boring bottum feeding Jerry Srpinger trash. You don't need that kind of trash in your home. Hulk Still Rules is jam packed of great traditional wrestling matches (none of that Jerry Springer Soap Opera crap), tons of extras, and a biography that tell's Hogan's story like nobody has ever done before. It blows away the tv version that you may have seen on the Biography channel. Take my word for it. You will be more than pleased with Hulk Still Rules. Like I said before, this is not a DVD that you watch just once. You will find youself going back to it time and time again throughout your lifetime. It also makes a great gift. I hope this review has been helpful in your decision to puchase HULK STILL RULES!!! God Bless Hulk Hogan and God Bless America!
Rating: Summary: What'cha gonna do, brutha, when my review runs wild on you? Review: Arguably, this is one of the best DVD efforts on the part of the WWE. If anyone was lacking in a DVD set, it was Hulk Hogan. Certainly not an outstanding "wrestler", Hogan, nevertheless, helped pave the way for all the "Stone Cold" Steve Austins, Rocks, Undertakers, and Goldbergs in wrestling today. Though oft times lacking in truth, Hogan gives his candid comments before each chapter in the set, and it allows for the newer fans to have some (slightly skewed) background into the goings on during the intial periods in question. The match and content listings are readily avaiable elsewhere, so there is no sense in my listing them off here.I will say that all the CHAPTERS contained clipped matches and segments whereas the EXTRAS section contains full matches and interviews (*note* the second disc is made up entirely of matches,interviews, and segments) Older fans make recognize a very young Ted Dibase in Hogan's 1979 Madison Square Garden debut match. Dibase was far from being the much "beloved" Million Dollar Man here as you will discover for yourself. You'll see many classic matches and angles that helped define Hogan as not just another wrestler, but a true superstar. This is a great treat for all the fans that remember staying up on the weekends to watch Hogan's bouts on NBC's "Saturday Night's Main Event". This is for the fans who recoiled in shock as a Bobby "The Brain" Heenan-led Andre the Giant ripped the cross necklace right off Hogan during the Piper's Pit segment. This is for the fans who remember Hogan battling the likes of King Kong Bundy and "Big" John Studd. Finally, this is for the fans who were true "Hulkamaniacs" at heart. Great angles and famous moments make up the bulk of this set.Suffice to say, watching this set is like stepping into a time machine and going back to the wrestling boom of the 80's. This is more than just a Hulk Hogan love fest collection. This is a look back at the rise of professional wrestling as we know it. Let's face it, without Hulk Hogan, wrestling would not have become the phenomenon it is today. Few could have successfully embraced both the true wrestling fans and the mainstream media the way Hulk Hogan did at the time. This set does a great job of chronicling the transformation of Terry Bollea to that of the "Immortal" Hulk Hogan. Unfortunately, there are just a few caveats that blemish an otherwise near-perfect DVD: The Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior encounter from Wrestlemania XI seemed a little conspicuous by its absence, but that match did little for Hogan's career in the long run, so its exlcusion is really a matter of splitting hairs. Also, it would have been nice to have included the Hogan vs.Rock encounter from Wrestlemania XVII, especially since the latter part of this set contained teasers and promos for this match. Ideally, this match would have been the way to end the set. Instead, we are treated to various clips. I guess that is better than nothing Hogan's WCW run, for the most part, was heavily glossed over. Granted, Hogan had obviously seen his better days at this point in time, but his presence helped ignite the famous Monday Night Wars. Aside from clips and mentions of Hogan's infamous nWo heel turn, there is nary a match or otherwise any indication of how big the ORIGINAL nWo actually was .I say that rather emphatically because the nWo had basically become nothing more than a failed attempt at freshening up a stale product when Vince McMahon "reintrouded" them in early 2002. Still, Hogan's time spent in the nWo was classic. Not so much in terms of match quality, but in charisma, showmanship, and the revitalization of his career. Sadly, you're not likely to walk away with the full effect of how important this time was thanks to the WWE treating it as though it were just another footnote in modern wrestling history. It seems very odd that this set would not include a single Hogan vs."Macho Man" Randy Savage match. Sure a Hogan-Savage match might not be brought up in the same breath as say a Steamboat-Flair match, but it is still a perfect demonstration of a feud that can span many years and two wrestling companies. Any true wrestling fan can tell you that Savage has always had an unquenched hatred for Hogan, even when the two were on so-called friendly terms. Fans could always sense an underlying tension between the two (this is partly due to the fact that Savage and Hogan REALLY do despise each other) A feud this intense is a rarity nowadays given the WWE's (mostly) hackneyed way of presenting the concept of a wrestling feud as lasting maybe two months at the most without any hint of continuity from there on out. One only need to see a Hogan vs. Savage match to feel the real life tension between these two men. Again, you are not likely to get the full feel of the feud simply by watching this set. Not including a single Hogan vs. Savage match on this set seems near-criminal in nature. In my opinion, Hogan has never been a superb wrestler, ala Chris Benoit or Shawn Michaels. However, any wrestling fan worth his/her weight in water will unequivocally state that Hogan is one of the most charasmatic wrestlers of all time, and it certainly shows here. If you can stomach Hogan's ego and own unique brand of revisionist history (going so far as to claim he made the "Macho Man" character that Randy Savage became in addition to a few more tall tales), and a few glaring omissions, you'll no doubt find this to be one of your favorite wrestling DVDs of all time. Love him or hate him, you simply cannot deny the fact that Hogan made wrestling what it is today. Buy this set and see history unfold for yourself
Rating: Summary: Hogan's DVD Rules! Review: This is the best WWE Superstar's DVD ever. When an entire disc is devoted to matches (some of which haven't been shown in years), it has to be good. I hate to admit it sometimes, but I was a Hulkamaniac when I was little so it was good to go back in time and remember that era. And seeing his Bash at the Beach WCW match was interesting. It would have been nice to see an nWo Hollywood Hogan match, but again, it's hard to argue with what they have. I wonder if anyone will ever get this type of treatment as there are many past stars that could have this type of DVD Bret Hart?, Randy Savage, the Warrior, Stone Cold, The Game, The Rock, 'Taker come to mind. We'll see.
Rating: Summary: Wrestlings Golden Era Review: THIS DVD COULD HAVE BEEN MORE ORGANIZED, BUT I STILL GAVE IT A RATING OF FIVE FOR THE MATCHES THAT WERE INCLUDED. I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT AND IT REVIVED 'HULKAMANIA' IN ME AGAIN. I FELT THE JOY OF LONG AGO, A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. THERE ARE SUPERSTARS, OH YEAH!, BUT NOTHING COMPARED TO HOGAN. TO ALL YOU NEW HULKAMANIACS, ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR COLLECTION.
Rating: Summary: A big letdown! Review: I haven't been a fan of Hogan's since '97 or so, but I picked up this 2-DVD set because I thought it would be cool to maybe see how wrestling got to where it's at today and to experience some of the events I was too young to see when they occurred. Wow, was I disappointed. All I got was a 1-hour documentary and a bunch of matches thrown together with really no rhyme or reason. The documentary was good, but it could've easily been two or three hours long. I walked away from my TV frustrated because I had so many questions that were left unanswered. The featured matches were OK for what they were, but almost none of them were explained. What was the story behind Flair/Hogan or Piper/Hogan? Why were Hogan and Big John Studd wrestling in Puerto Rico? Who were the Mega Powers and the Mega Bucks? And many of the matches they included were LOUSY. Who wants to watch five minutes of Hogan trying to break free from a bear hug? I guess the best way to say it is this...I wasn't a fan of Hogan's before watching this DVD. After watching it, I'm still not.
Rating: Summary: WHATCHA GONNA DO BROTHA? Review: This is the ultimate wrestling DVD. It's worth beyond five stars. It cronicles the man who made wrestling what it is today and helped shape an entire generation. The story of terry gene bolea, a.k.a. Hulk Hogan. From his beginings to his final championship win at backlash 2002 against tripple H (thank god, i'm sick of him being champ!). This was made for the hulkamaniacs. Hulkamania will indeed live forever. Look for hidden easter eggs on disk one including hulks "original" entrance video. Its on the "chapters" screen with the NWO and returning to WwE chapters. Highlight "hulk still rules" and hit enter to see it. SO WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU?
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