Starring: Sabu, Rob Van Dam, Big Show Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: World Wrestling Number of Items: 2 Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 30, 2007 Running Time: 180 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Product Description: ECW- EXTREME RULES delivers two DVDs of top-notch wrestling competition compiling some of the most extreme matches from the years 1996 through 2006. Among the extreme wrestling elite featured are Sandman Sabu Mysterio and RVD and the matches include cage weapons street fights and ladder matches. The program also features vignettes with many of the performers.System Requirements:Run Time: 360 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES Rating: NR UPC: 651191945825 Manufacturer No: 94582
disc 1 is the best "Disk 1.... awesome! Old ECW in high quality! Great stuff and great matches!
Disk 2 starts out ok, with ECW ONS 2005, which was the closest well ever get to the real ECW under VinnyMacs control. The rest of the matches = garbage. That said, I got my moneys worth with the first disk, disk 2 I will use as a coaster for my drink as I watch Old ECW tapes.
Interesting sidenote. WWE brought back ECW because of the fan loyality, Stuff you see on disk 1 and the success of ONS 2005. Why would they then water down and pump out the garbage that is on disk 2?!?"
i agree with this COMPLETELY!! someone else who is loyal to the OLD SCHOOL ECW!!! i bought this dvd, and yeah disc 1 is great! the Dudleyz vs dreamer and Sandman on disc 2 was just AWESOME! that whole 2005 ONS was SUPER! especially the end when the ECW faithfuls were beating the crap out of the WWE wussies!!! i will watch disc 1 FOREVER!!! disc 2 i will use to wipe my butt! that's what i think of McMahon! and that is why i only give it 4 stars
I really liked this I have the majority of the old ECW dvd's, so there was nothing new for me on disc 1. To me, disc 2 was where it got good. Mysterio v. Sabu, Awesome v. Tanaka, Flair in an ECW match, Hardcore Holly's disgusting tear in his lower back, Funk and Dreamer and Beulah and Foley and Edge and Lita, etc. If you've never seen old ECW, it makes this dvd a no brainer.
It Gets A Four Star Rating Because Of Disc 1 I won't do my usual match by match review because others have already adequetely done it. I will say that Disc 1 is the only reason to get this release because it has the classic ECW.
Disk 2 is only worth a look for the following matches:
The Dudley Boyz Vs. Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman (ECW One Night Stand 2005)
Rob Van Damn Vs. Rey Mysterio (ECW Vs. WWE)
Rey Mysterio Vs. Sabu (ECW One Night Stand 2006)
Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk & Beulah Vs. Edge, Lita & Mick Foley (ECW One Night Stand 2006)
The rest of the matches from the recent ECW are pretty much weak though I did find some entertainment in Sabu VS. RVD in a ladder match, Flair Vs. The Big Show and RVD Vs. Hardcore Holly where Holly suffered that horrid gash in his upper back!
Beyond that, Disc 2 isn't worth much. I'd buy this one for Disc 1. If you want a good ECW package from WWE, I'd recommend ECW Bloodsport.
Solid DVD Some of the reviewers are totally ridiculous. Its true I don't like what WWE is doing with ECW now. Yes I know they put this DVD out to make some money. This is still a fairly good DVD and its worth it to get it.
I wont rate every match, like I usually do. The first DVD is great, it has many matches that are B, or B+ matches. You even get a few A matches. The Sabu vs Sandman match is a classic. Sabu vs Tazz another A match. The street fight from Heatwave 98, goes to show why it was one of the best PPV's ever. Grade A-
The 2nd disc isn't nearly as good. A few of the matches really aren't hardcore. Most of them are average C matches that are ok at best. Some of the matches aren't too bad such as the sabu vs RVD. Grade C+
Overall its worth it too see the matches. Its 3 hours long and fairly enjoyable.
Something Stinks, and its disk 2 of this set Disk 1.... awesome! Old ECW in high quality! Great stuff and great matches!
Disk 2 starts out ok, with ECW ONS 2005, which was the closest well ever get to the real ECW under VinnyMacs control. The rest of the matches = garbage. That said, I got my moneys worth with the first disk, disk 2 I will use as a coaster for my drink as I watch Old ECW tapes.
Interesting sidenote. WWE brought back ECW because of the fan loyality, Stuff you see on disk 1 and the success of ONS 2005. Why would they then water down and pump out the garbage that is on disk 2?!?
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