15 years of Raw

[Montana]

This can be used to discuss the DVD, favorite parts, things you've noticed, what was left off, what shouldnt have been on, things like that. Or just talk about your favorite raw moments.


Im about finished watching 9 hours of classic raw footage, taking me back pretty much the whole time i've watched wrestling.

1st Disc thoughts:

This disc has the best/most matches in my opinion. Its starts with Flair/Perfect which in my opinion is still in the top 3 of raws greatest matches all time. Followed by HBK/Jannetty which was match of the year. On top of that, you have Taker vs Mankind, HBK vs Owen, Bulldog vs OWen and more.

There wasn't that many "huge" moments, but their were some notable ones. I hoped they had talked and seen more about the first Monday night raw, they didnt really talk about it that much. Heenan getting fired was a good ending to his career. Pillman/Austin gun scene was classic. and some good promos.

I think they should have added something on the Steiner vs Quebeckers fued. THey had two "big" matchups back then, one a championship match, the other, was a Cage match. I also dont know how they left off the Austin /Bret hart fued/street fight. That is still my favorite raw of all time. That was huge, idk how that got left off.


Disc 2:

This is basically the moments dvd from the attitude era. Lots of Austin/Rock/Vince segments. Foley, Jericho and HHH were all focused on this dvd. After watching this i see why this era was so sucessful. It was great writing and great characters to pull it off. Their was only one match on this dvd, but im sure they left off a handful of great ones, but it would have been tough to add them in. Its kinda like a mini best of each wrestler. 2008 should take notes on this dvd, because their is a lack of great moments now a days.

I think they should have added Hardy vs Taker Ladder match, Kane vs Mankind HIAC, Austin vs. Kane for the championship

Disc 3

Even though this is a good disc, i think this one is poorly selected. After watching this, you'll realize why Cena isnt on the level of Austin and Rock. He's not even on here. Him being drafted was his biggest moment. There are some great moments from raw on here, but they left a handful off this disc.

- HBK doin Hogan
- Cena vs. Kfed (some may argue, but it was one of cena's bigger moments)
- Vince's death angle
- Vinces son angle
- Save us Y2J
- Cena vs HBK
- Matt Hardy returns
-Cena vs Edge Cage
- Hardy vs Nitro ladder match
- something on Goldberg/Brock
- Rated RKO vs Dx

take your pick.

and those are recent ones, and just off the top of my head.

Things they could have left off, (too long for 3 hours)

- Musical Chairs
- Cena being drafted
- Kane/Litas wedding
- Eric Bischoff's trail
- Stone Cold stuns the family...again
- HBK Returns ( he's all over this disc already, and he was only gone like 3-4 months)

The positives on this disc are some classic matches though, HBK vs Shelton, HBK vs Angle, HBK vs Edge.

I think if they would restructure the 3rd disc it would improve greatly, still a good watch. All in all, i think its a must buy. A lot of classic stuff here, cant beat it. 9 hours for 20 bucks.

 

[Montana]

ANYbody else see this dvd?

 

[Moonlight Drive]

I'm gonna be ordering it in a few days when my mums pay comes in, seems like the kind of DVD I'd like. I'm more into lots of segments and matches then just all matches.

Surprised they left of some matches though. Although I suppose they'll be on other DVDs, eg. Hardy/Taker Ladder on the Ladder DVD

 

[Hidden Blaze]

I got it and love it has some great moments..I've only watched the first disc but I will be watching Disc 2 real soon.

 

[xtremebadass]

They really screwed those discs up. I mean come on, Goldberg interrupting the Rock was epic and that wasn't on the disc. Eric Bischoff awarding the Game the World title? Was Hardy/Taker ladder match on there?

 

[Moonlight Drive]

^^Yeah, but this is 15 years, which roughly, going by my random off the top of my head math is 52 weeks for 15 years, 2 hours every week, so something like 1500 hours crammed into 9 hours. Some stuff just has to miss out, but yeah, they could've taken out Cena/KFed for Goldberg or something

 

[Airfixx]

Haven't watched the last disc yet, but I was dissapointed there was not a great deal regarding The Invasion storyline.


Understandably they HAD to cover SCSA v Vince, but it was a bit redundant to me as I have all 3 of the old best of Raw's which cover it much more comprehensively. I agree with Montana that the three matches he mentioned were conspicuous by their absence on disc 2.... I still haven't seen Kane V Mankind HIAC.


Still, a SUPERB value package... IF you live in the US that is. : o/