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Summary: A Rejoinder Concerning the Comments of EZEKIEL RAGE
Review: You begin your review of the Ric Flair DVD by addressing the customers who may potentially purchase the DVD as "wrasslin'" fans. These reviews are intended for wrasslin' fans as a medium through which they are able to make decisions about purchasing the DVD. Wrasslin' fans have no desire to be harangued by someone who has been indubitably been scarred for life by his exposure to Professional Wrasslin'. He has articulated his scorn for the effects of his exposure to Wrasslin' very well, but I find nothing in his comments that exhibit Wrasslin' as anything but a form of artistic expression. If this individual were truly a fan of Wrasslin' prior to being edified by his exposure to reading, he probably had the qualifications that he cited as being those of a Wrasslin' fan. He is merely unshackling the demons of Wrasslin' because they have malformed his entire existence, but he does not make a single valid statement about why Wrasslin' is poisonous to America. Wrasslin' may appeal to the younger audiences and the uneducated and uninspired individuals of America, but the works of William Shakespeare also appealed to the lower classes during his time. The works of Shakespeare were riddled with scences of obscenity and debauchery because his works provided his audience with an escapism form of entertainment/art. Do not feel shamed or rueful about a past or current interest with Wrasslin'. Wrasslin' reflects the conditions of our society and the yearnings of a society to escape into a world of what is ultimately illustrating the struggle between good versus evil. Excluding the lascivious language and promotions of rebellion and violence, Professional Wrasslin' reflects the longing of a society to escape from the rigors of life. Some may escape through literature and other forms of artistic expression, and others may satiate their longings for such escape through Professional Wrasslin'. Wrasslin' is nothing more than a reflection of the sinful nature of our society, but it is ultimately a depiction of the struggle between good and evil in an entertaining format. I sincerely hope that Professional Wrasslin' has not completely scarred the existence of EZEKIEL. Wrasslin' may be predetermined and staged ("Fake"), but the artistic expression remains the same. EZEKIEL, please do not respond with a citation of my gramatical errors littered throughout this review because you must remember that I belong to the uneducated.
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Summary: An Excellent Look at Ric Flair
Review: This is actually the first DVD that I have ever purchased. I am a lifelong Ric Flair fan and have 6 different volumes of his best matches I edited together on my own over the years. Ric Flair has had so many great matches, moments and rivals, so it is always hard to put together a retrospective. WWE hit the money on this one. They do indeed include some of his best ever matches such as the famous 1 hr match with Barry Windham and the best ever 5-7-89 Flair-Steamboat, but they also have many rare promos that I have never seen nor own. For me one of the things that caught my eye right away was the whole aftermath of the Flair-Dusty Starrcade 85'. I had always thought this was a great match except it was sold as if Dusty won the title, when in fact the decision was overturned. I never could find the footage of it being overturned and JCP irresponsibly sold it as if Dusty won the title after having months to edit it releasing the same lie on the video in 1985. On this DVD the entire aftermath of that controversy is discussed. I could never find that before and this as well as so many other things that are on there. Not to jump the gun, but with Ric Flair there are so many other great moments and I hope in time Vince McMahon will consider a second DVD. 10.5 hours would be a lot with another wrestler but not with the 60 minute man. They could produce 12 DVD set and still have plenty to go with Ric Flair. I hope they release his autobiography by the summer and don't push it back anymore. All Flair fans, this DVD is a must! You will enjoy it! I don't want to sound like a cheap promo but if there is ever one DVD you should buy it is the Ric Flair DVD.
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Summary: Well Done
Review: This DVD is awesome without a doubt. Almost everything possible involving Ric Flair is on these 3 discs and my personal favorite is the full 1992 Royal Rumble match. One match that I would have liked to have seen though was the one with Bret Hart where Bret wins the title but I'm hoping that's being saved for an Ultimate Bret Hart collection.
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Summary: A Lot Of Fun
Review: This DVD brought back a whole bunch of great memories. I grew up watching wrestling, discussing wrestling, going to wrestling and miss the days of different regions having their own feuds with heels and babyfaces. So seeing the old NWA, and Mid Atlantic and WWWF brought it all back. If anybody in your family loved wrestling "back in the day," then this is a must have DVD. They'll remember what it was like when wrestlers weren't all steroided up, back when they had big guts and always bled from the forehead, regardless of where they were hit. Like I said, this DVD is a lot of fun
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Summary: Simply put.....he is THE MAN!!!
Review: Awesome. Absolutely awesome. Ric Flair has had more great matches than I have even remembered. You get to see a lot of them here. From the match with Harley Race at Starrcade 83, to the Clash of the Champions and Wrestlewar matches with Ricky Steamboat, to.....you get the idea. The chapters are great also, showing interviews that no one ever has or ever will be able to compare with. The hidden interviews are just classic Flair, he is the best in the ring and on the mike that there ever will be. Highly, highly recommended for any wrestling fan, Flair fans will be delirious with joy. WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Summary: "Wooooooo!"
Review: It is a three disc DVD set of of Flair's best matches and rivalries. Need I say more?
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Summary: The (mostly) good and (little) bad of the Ric Flair DVD
Review: The Ric Flair DVD is probably the best DVD put out by WWE. One of the advantages of the WWE's buying WCW is that they can now release DVDs that cover an entire wrestlers career. Here is my list of the what is good about this DVD and what is bad. The Good.... 1. Ric Flair vs. Barry Windham---I was pretty surprised that this was included. I thought I was the only one who remembered their match from World Wide Wrestling. The fact that most of the unscheduled set up match from the previous week is included is an extra bonus. I searched for a long time to find a copy of this World Wide Wrestling 45:00 draw match on VHS. That it is on this DVD is just great. 2. Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat---Great choice again. The 2 out of 3 falls match and the match where Flair regains the title were great. The set up match from the show that would eventually be called WCW Saturday Night (Eddie Gilbert and Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair and Barry Windham) was a nice inclusion as well. 3. Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk---Decent enough match that is worth having on the DVD because it ended the feud between Flair and Funk. It would also not be long before Ric Flair would fall back into his role as heel. 4. Royal Rumble---This was another great performance by Flair. WWE wasn't used to having wrestlers who could wrestle for an hour, so they took advantage of it when they finally got one. You get to see Flair in brief confrontations with people you normally wouldn't in WWE (example: Kerry Von Erich). Ric Flair giving a brief explanation of why he left WCW and how he got to take the old WCW title belt with him for a while were also great. 5. A Special Night in Greenville---The Ric Flair vs. HHH match was short, but it showed that Ric Flair can still put on a great match. If you have read about or seen the post match tribute, you know it just has to be seen. The Bad... 1. Ric Flair vs. Sting---I can only assume that they chose this match because it was one of the few televised Flair vs. Sting matches that Flair won. It would have been better to include either their first match at Clash of the Champions (probably their best match) or their match at the Great American Bash where Sting won the title for the first time (probably their biggest and most hyped match). 2. Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat---You have the set up match...You have the first re-match...You have the match where Flair regains the title...Why not include the first match where Steamboat wins the title at Chi-Town Rumble? 3. Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk---Same as Steamboat...Why not include their first match from Baltimore (the post match brawl between Flair/Sting vs. Funk/Muta last a long time and is great.) 4. WWE logo---Why do you insist on putting the WWE logo in the corner of stuff that you didn't do. Just because you own it now doesn't mean you had anything to do with putting the matches together. My final comment is: I want more!! We need a volume 2. We need Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger from WrestleWar in which Luger gives up the title to save Sting. We need War Games: the Match Beyond. We need Ric Flair vs. Jimmy Garvin in a cage. We need Ric Flair vs. Magnum T.A. What I am saying is that we need a lot more. Thanks WWE for releasing this DVD...please give us some more.
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Summary: Simply fantastic
Review: It just goes to show that after thirty years, a true performer can be showcased in the way that they deserve. The very fact the Flair is as relevant today as he was 10 or 15 years ago is amazing in its own right. However, what makes this collection a musthave are the promos that the man makes. I've never seen as much passion and conviction (all apologies to Mick Foley) in a spot then these. Ric Flair is a man's man!
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Summary: The Man!
Review: This is it!The price is resonable for over 10 hours of wrestling by the the man.All the early stuff you can imagine.Some of the commentary is great.Especialy when talking of leaving the NWA for the WWF with the NWA belt in tow.The match with HHH is ok but the tribute paid to him after the show.Shows how respected he is.The early days with Dusty,Garvin and Race brings back memories.Flairs first match.This shows how cocky he was going to be.
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Summary: Diamonds are Forever, and so is Ric Flair!
Review: This DVD sets a new standard for WWE releases, and hopefully will be followed up on with DVD sets for some more of the legendary stars of wrestling, such as Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Mick Foley etc. It's great to see some of the old footage, most of which I have never seen before, and the stuff I have seen is nowhere near the same crystal clear picture quality as it is on this DVD set. Recommended to all wrestling fans, young and old, educate yourselves with the work of one of the greatest entertainers of all time, a legend equal to the likes of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Shakespeare & Mozart, the one & only Limousine riding, jet flying, kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin son of a gun, the one and only Nature Boy Ric Flair! Whoooooo!
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