Post by tamuthetongantiger on May 25, 2005 17:23:37 GMT -5
Well, I received my copy of RD's DVD (auto-freakin'graphed) and popped in in last night. I'm going to be watching this one over and over again. Maybe this will be less a review than some highlights, moments that kept me laughing the next day and new insights into wrestling that th DVD gave me.
Yes, new insights into what's GOOD in wrestling. I'll be honest, I don't go to Indy shows and I don't watch TNA. I've been to one indy show in my life, long, long ago, and it featured people pretending to be guys like Abdullah the Butcher and it was sad.
The sheer enthusiasm of the performers in this DVD, sometimes playing before crowds that I'd guess number less than 20 people, really amazed me. And, remember, there's no such thing as a "safe" match. You get in there, you can get hurt. So, for everything that was bad and funny in RD's DVD, I have to give a big thumbs up to all of those guys for getting into the ring for what must have been minimal financial and promotional rewards.
Mike Samples, the Most Popular Man in Wrestling! Bwahahahahaha! Oh my, that was funny. But not as funny as the commentators, who basically talked about where to buy wrestling boots and trunks for the entirety of one match. Get the DVD if you want boots, you'll know who to call! I am sooo tempted to call. TheLariet, who posts here, would be pooud.
The car assault. It's made great by the announcer who, suddenly, couldn't find his car keys. Hey, it's easy to make fun of somebody being hit by a car that's basically idling forward but, let's not forget that the WWE has million-dollar budgets and that they gave us Goldberg jumping into his Barracuda, grinding the starter, getting out of the car and trying to chase The Rock on foot. So, RD... don't feel bad, man. Goldberg would have killed for a car that could go 10 mph!
I will carry a baord with me everywhere I go from now on. When people annoy me, I will ask them if they know what it feels like to be hit with a board. Then. Bonk. Seriously, in next year's Royal Rumble, everybody must have boards.
Trash Losagain! I just love that this is RD's enforcer. And I love his Earthquake Splash! Oh my, Trash is great. And, he's on commentary in some of the matches. He says he was best at selling... well, later on in the DVD, there is a match in front of a larger crowd with some imported stars and... well, for one thing, again... small crowd, not a lot of money, and these guys are doing trashcan lid moonsaults. Safe? Just think about the risk/reward situation there. These guys cared.
By the way, Trash has the best hometown ever. From the Burty Reynolds Dinner Theater in Jupiter, Fla!
Shows in front of elementary schools. Hot crowds. And wait until you meet The Blueberry.
Finally... Revenge of the Scorpion. Blade... please get your drunken pals together again. Your assignment: Revenge of the Sith.
Two thumbs up.
Yes, new insights into what's GOOD in wrestling. I'll be honest, I don't go to Indy shows and I don't watch TNA. I've been to one indy show in my life, long, long ago, and it featured people pretending to be guys like Abdullah the Butcher and it was sad.
The sheer enthusiasm of the performers in this DVD, sometimes playing before crowds that I'd guess number less than 20 people, really amazed me. And, remember, there's no such thing as a "safe" match. You get in there, you can get hurt. So, for everything that was bad and funny in RD's DVD, I have to give a big thumbs up to all of those guys for getting into the ring for what must have been minimal financial and promotional rewards.
Mike Samples, the Most Popular Man in Wrestling! Bwahahahahaha! Oh my, that was funny. But not as funny as the commentators, who basically talked about where to buy wrestling boots and trunks for the entirety of one match. Get the DVD if you want boots, you'll know who to call! I am sooo tempted to call. TheLariet, who posts here, would be pooud.
The car assault. It's made great by the announcer who, suddenly, couldn't find his car keys. Hey, it's easy to make fun of somebody being hit by a car that's basically idling forward but, let's not forget that the WWE has million-dollar budgets and that they gave us Goldberg jumping into his Barracuda, grinding the starter, getting out of the car and trying to chase The Rock on foot. So, RD... don't feel bad, man. Goldberg would have killed for a car that could go 10 mph!
I will carry a baord with me everywhere I go from now on. When people annoy me, I will ask them if they know what it feels like to be hit with a board. Then. Bonk. Seriously, in next year's Royal Rumble, everybody must have boards.
Trash Losagain! I just love that this is RD's enforcer. And I love his Earthquake Splash! Oh my, Trash is great. And, he's on commentary in some of the matches. He says he was best at selling... well, later on in the DVD, there is a match in front of a larger crowd with some imported stars and... well, for one thing, again... small crowd, not a lot of money, and these guys are doing trashcan lid moonsaults. Safe? Just think about the risk/reward situation there. These guys cared.
By the way, Trash has the best hometown ever. From the Burty Reynolds Dinner Theater in Jupiter, Fla!
Shows in front of elementary schools. Hot crowds. And wait until you meet The Blueberry.
Finally... Revenge of the Scorpion. Blade... please get your drunken pals together again. Your assignment: Revenge of the Sith.
Two thumbs up.
