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Triumph and Tragedy of WCCW DVD, The
It's time to go old school, back to the glory days of the WCCW. For those who know, this is a trip down memory lane with the likes of the Von Erich Brothers and the Freebirds. For those who don't, this is an education in professional wrestling history that features some of the sport's most legendary bouts. Many of the greatest names in the game got their start in the WCCW, and fans will be able to see firsthand the likes of Jerry Lawler, Ric Flair, and Bruiser Brody in their prime. This collection might be a blast from the past, but still thrills with high-flying, body-slamming glory.

Price: $23.45

Outside the Rope - Life in the Fast Lane
Editor Review:

What is it like to be a professional wrestler once the fans leave the arena and you step OUTSIDE THE ROPES?

Professional wrestling can be looked in many different ways. In one regard, it is an old-school boy's club full of incredible athletes performing death defying stunts and maneuvers. Many see it as a traveling circus with men who go from town to town performing in front of thousands every night. Whatever your personal take on wrestling is, the sport has created some of the most charismatic and interesting people in entertainment.

Often on the road nearly 300 days a year, wrestlers have seen the world in a way very few people have. And, sometimes, being in the ring for 20 minutes doesn't come close to equaling the experience of traveling 400 miles to get there.??

Life In The Fast Lane brings together dozens of the biggest names in professional wrestling each with their own take on life inside the most grueling business on the planet and the travels which have shaped their lives and outlook on the industry. Packed with incredible stories and unbelievable anecdotes from "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper going to jail, to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels being given his walking papers, these are candid moments never before captured for the public to witness.

PLUS: In addition to the main feature tackling what it is like on the road in the major leagues of wrestling, Life In The Fast Lane grants viewers an exclusive backstage pass to life inside an independent wrestling federation’s locker room to see what it is like for those just starting their journey on the road they hope will lead to becoming a wrestling star.

This SPECIAL EDITION DVD also features OVER AN HOUR of BONUS FEATURES including exclusive "Cutting Room Floor" interviews with Marty Jannety, Bobby Heenan, Sid Vicious,, Vince Russo, Arn Anderson, Taz, Abdullah The Butcher, Jimmy Hart, Rey Mysterio Jr., a Piper’s Pit interview segment live from Texas with guest Kevin Von Erich, and main event wrestling action featuring Jake Roberts vs. The Sandman, Eddy Guerrero vs. Low-Ki, and Super Crazy vs. Tajiri in his final match in the United States.

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Price: $15.19

Heroes of World Class (The Story of the Von Erichs) - DVD
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality. Harrison heads to Texas to find his childhood hero, Kevin Adkisson, a.k.a. Kevin Von Erich, the oldest and sole surviving Von Erich brother. Harrison pays tribute to the prime years of this legendary era and its fallen stars.

Price: $11.74

Beyond the Mat with Terry Funk, The Rock, Mick Foley
Filmmaker Barry W. Blaustein takes a look at the professional wrestling game at every level, from the hopeful, perhaps deluded beginners who spend their money on wrestling schools, to the lower levels of the profession, to the pinnacle of wrestling success: national fame in the WWF. Particularly fascinating are Blaustein's examinations of Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Mick "Mankind" Foley. Roberts was once a superstar in the WWF, but evidently drugs and alcohol destroyed his career, and left him a broken and bitter man, wrestling on the outer reaches of the pro circuit. In a poignant scene, Blaustein captures a painful reunion between Roberts and his adult daughter. Foley, on the other hand, is a tremendous success in the WWF and a devoted husband and father. But the violence of his profession still threatens to tear his family apart. Blaustein makes no bones about his perspective in making his film. He's a wrestling fan. That said, the film offers an honest view of the outrageous and controversial world of professional wrestling. Though the outcomes of matches are usually predetermined making it a different kind of sport, pro wrestling is certainly a demanding and brutal way of life.

Price: $14.88