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Summary: Volume 2 please?
Review: Hardcore Flair fans like me are going to always expect more, because we have so many memories of the man, I just beg the WWE brass to at least bring out a Volume II and at least cover some of his feuds with Greg Valentine, Wahoo McDaniel, The Brisco Brothers, Roddy Piper, Jimmy Garvin, Andre the Giant, Lex Luger, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Vader, Nikta Koloff, as well as some footage of his feud with the Hollywood Blonds, Arn Anderson and some footage of his AWA days and his beginning in the NWA, and if they have it I request his match with the other Nature Boy, the legendary Buddy Rogers and the match in North Korea when he faced Antonio Inoki. Some footage between him and Bob Backlund, Sgt. Slaughter, and Bret Hart would of been cool. New school wrestling fans just need to know.Now on with this superb DVD. My personal favorite is the Harley Race segment. I think fans of the Attitude and Sports Entertainment era need to pay extra attention here, as it clips show how well both Flair and Race sold this feud, and how well the build up to their classic match at Starcade 83 was done. And for those who asks, who's Harley Race and what's the big fuss, this should answer all those questions. The Dusty Rhodes section brought back a lot of memories, because it was around that time I began watching the NWA. I really miss watching Dusty, he wasn't much to look at, but he was very mobile for a guy his size and so charasmatic, you forgot he was say, a big fat guy. Flair-Rhodes feud in the mid 80's made me the wrestling junking I am today. The Barry Windham section was a shocker, but I am more than happy they added it on. Totally agree with Flair when he stated Windham never got his due. Flair-Windham war was a treat in early 87, I was disappointed that their payoff match at the Corckett Cup 87, wasn't added. Ricky Steamboat, well nuff said here. Any Flair-Steamboat War is worth watching, whether it's from the 70's, 80's, or 90's. Terry Funk section could have been more detailed, but no complaints here. Flair's WWE then WWF run from 91-93 was highlighted by the Royal Rumble, most clips are from his arrival leading up to the Rumble and after the Rumble. The Sting section was a disappointment to me, only because there were better matches they had than the one they chose. Their classic 45 minute match at the first Clash of the Champions should have been on this DVD, but I guess the brass are saving it for something better. However the clips were priceless. Then we have his Madison Square Garden debut where Naitch looked a lot younger and not so polished as he was later on, but he had just recovered from that plane crash as well. The tribute in Greenville, SC is covered, as well as other spots, including the Confidential segments on the Horsemen & The plane crash (disc 2) and a funny workout that included Roddy Piper (disc 3). This is a must have for any wrestling fan. Woooooo!!!!!!
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Summary: A must-own DVD on the greatest of all time
Review: I have been looking forward to the release of this DVD and I have not been disappointed. Whether you're a Ric Flair fan or not, this DVD is a must-own. WWE did an excellent job with this. Being a die-hard Flair fan, I would have included all of his title victories (some of which are hard to find - e.g., vs. Kerry von Ehrich in Japan and vs. Harley Race in Singapore). All in all, it is the prize DVD set in my collection.
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Summary: FANTASTIC
Review: I am not even done watching the whole DVD (I am on the third disc), and it is the best wrestling DVD I have ever seen. The production is top notch, and if you grew up watching Flair do his thing in the 80's like me, you have to get this. It was like re-living my childhood. Flair's ring work, and mic work are just awesome. He even makes watching Dusty Rhodes bearable. By watching this, you will also remember how great Barry Windham and Ricky Steamboat were. I can't wait for a second volume.
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Summary: The Ultimate Ric Flair Sampler
Review: Anybody going into this thinking that the 30-year career of Ric Flair could be completely condensed into three DVDs is going to be disappointed. You're not going to find house show matches with Butch Reed from 1981, or even a single match with some major rivals such as Lex Luger, Hulk Hogan, or Randy Savage. But if you're new to wrestling, and all you know of Flair is the old guy who's playing Triple H's stooge, this is the perfect way to get acquainted with The Man, and give you a taste of what you missed out on in the 80's.
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Summary: Ultimate Collection Finds Ric Flair Near His Best
Review: Pro wrestling fans finally get what they have asked for for many years, a DVD collection dedicated to Ric Flair. Fans looking to see classic footage of "The Nature Boy" from his career heyday as NWA Champion in the 80's will not be disapointed...there is a lot. Many of Flair's most popular opponents over his long career are spotlighted as well, as "Slick Ric" grapples with Terry Funk, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Sting, and Barry Windham,among others. 2 of Flair's most famous matches are inlcuded in their entirety, his 1989 NWA Title win over Steamboat and his 62 minute performance to win the WWF Title in 1992. Where fans may get disapointed is in the lack of attention Flair's later career recieves, as great feuds such as his WCW Title win over Vader in 1993 or his dramatic return to WCW TV in 1998 after prolonged legal battle with company executives get little attention, if any. Also, there is little footage from Flair's recent return to the pro wrestling ranks although his surprisingly good championship match with HHH from this past May is spotlighted, as well as a never before televised post match tribute in which over 20 wrestlers participated in honoring "The Nature Boy". Still, shortcomings aside, there has never been a collection dedicated to Ric Flair that even approaches this. Pro Wrestling fans may want more but they will not be upset with what they have.
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Summary: Flair is the Man
Review: This is probably the best WWE DVD there is, only because it is full of stuff. The Royal Rumble match from 92 is what I consider to be the best Rumble ever. Flair vs Steamboat from Wrestlewar many call the best match of all time. I would have liked to see Flair vs Vader, Flair vs Nikita Koloff, Flair vs Magnum TA, Flair vs Hogan and Flair vs Piper on this DVD set but all that means is that they can do a volume 2.
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Summary: For those with an IQ of 15
Review: A made-to-order DVD for the cretins of America.
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Summary: A winner, just like Flair
Review: I've never bought a wrestling tape or DVD, pay-per-view or magazine, but I've been a Flair fan since the Seventies. This is a great set. Most is from the "good ol' days" when Flair was the star for Jim Crockett promotions. Thankfully, there isn't much WWE footage. About the only "modern day" shots are from his match with Triple H and the tribute which followed in Greenville, S.C., and that was superb. If you live in the Mid-Atlantic area and grew up watching Flair on the Crockett shows, this will bring back a lot of memories.
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Summary: Incredible, Incredible Collection
Review: I like the method WWE(F) DVDs have been done lately. Instead of having the meat of the DVD buried in the extras, the matches are the program. I liked how they let Flair give enough background about these matches and his own thoughts about the comings and goings of his career. It is way way better than having a just clips of matches with the bulk of the DVD being documentary material. Disc 1 - Early Years: I appreciated much of this, because I was never able to get my hands on this early footage of Flair in action. And after having seen it, I can see why Flair became the legend that he is. Disc 2 - Steamboat, Steamboat, Steamboat. Just flat out amazing stuff. The match at the Clash has stood the test of time. Although WrestleWar was also on Triple H DVD, which slightly irritates me (another overlap), but its a great match which makes it less irritating. Disc 3 - Royal Rumble. Ric Flair doing his thing for over an hour, and carrying 29 other guys to the greatest match in his WWF run. Keep your eyes open for the numerous Flair Flops during the Rumble, each more convincing than the next =). The Greenville, SC (cheap pop!) tribute was a classy way of ending the program. I personally thought that the DVD could have included a few more things, possibly extending the set by one more disc. I would have wanted the Bret Hart-Flair match on this set. It was quite a classic, a very historical moment that should have been given some time. It was one of those moments that showed that no matter how big Ric Flair became, he was willing to put his ego aside make somebody famous, to put a deserving up and comer "over". It was that professionalism that made Ric Flair the respected legend that he is, and that match I felt should have been included.
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Summary: wooooooooooooooooooo
Review: Here are the easter eggs! Disc 1: Go to Chapters. Right click on the chapter titled: "Barry Windham: Keeping up with the Champ." You will see a promo from Flair from the Summer of 1985 where he talks about Magnum T.A., Nikita Koloff, Buddy Landell and James J. Dillon (3:30)
Disc 1: Go to Chapters. Go to the Dusty Rhodes chapter section. Left click on the sub-chapter titled: "Flair Cuts a Promo." You will see the never-before-seen "Lost Promo" from Flair! On the 8/31/85 edition of World Championship Wrestling on TBS, Ric Flair opened the show doing a promo with Tony and David where they announced Ric Flair had been awarded "Man of the Year" by the Wrestling Press International in New York. It was one of Flair's greatest interviews and the TBS studio crowd was eating it up as Flair rattled off all the names of his opponents, faces and heels alike. Only one problem. No one saw it. As would often happen, the Atlanta Braves ran long that afternoon, the interview was pre-empted, and the show was joined in progress about 15 minutes in. Later in the show, when Flair and Ivan Koloff were having a confrontation, Ivan made reference to the interview and Flair being Man of Year, but no one would know specifically what Ivan was referring to until now! (2:07)
Disc 2: Go to Chapters. Right click on "Home." You will see a promo with David Crockett and Ric Flair following the newly formed Horsemen injuring Dusty Rhodes.
Disc 2: Go to Chapters. Left click on the chapter titled: "Day in Life of the Horsemen." You will see a promo with Flair from June 1987 talking about Jim Garvin, The Freebirds and Larry Bird.
Disc 3: On the main menu page go to Play. Left click and once the WWE logo is highlighted, hit enter. You will see a Flair promo from 1987 talking about the Road Warriors, Freebirds, Jim Garvin and Precious (2:14)
Disc 3: Go to Chapters. Go to the Special Night in Greenville chapter section. Go to the bottom and select Menu. The beer in the picture will highlight. Hit enter. You will see Flair's WWE Entrace video featuring Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)(1:54)
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