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Post by ToyfareMark on Jul 22, 2012 12:19:51 GMT -5
I think it might have been suggested. Then again there were rumors last year of a Gorgeous George DVD coming out. I mean c'mon. The guy is a legend, and a pioneer and everything. But seriously, a best of Hornswoggle DVD would outsell it 10 to 1, and the sales on a Hornswoggle DVD would suck. Not to pick on old George, but I simply don't see the demand. It seems like the most retro most WWE DVD buyers are willing to go is back to the 80's. While we're on the subject, there was also some talk about a Greg "The Hammer" Valentine DVD awhile back. I was looking forward to it because I love forgotten mid-card stuff, but I can't see there being much demand for it. As for Lawler, is there any chance that the WWE might be trying to sort out the rights issues with the Memphis library before releasing a DVD of him? Probably not. Here is what WWE should do. You have people like Greg Valentine, or maybe say The British Bulldog for a more recent example. They know that DVDs of these guys would be disasterous at retail. So here is what they should do. Make DVDs of these guys at regular intervals, only sell them on WWEShop for no more than 15 dollars. Keep the release window on them small. No less than 2 weeks, but no more than a month. They sell until they sell out, or the time window expires. Keep the supply limited to the amount they think the title will sell. This is a 3 way win. For WWE it allows them to make more profit from their library. For the legends involved it gets them immortalized with a DVD of their own. And for collectors it gives them something to chase after, and gives the collecting community a big boost. What do you guys think?
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Post by kidglov3s on Jul 22, 2012 12:30:03 GMT -5
While we're on the subject, there was also some talk about a Greg "The Hammer" Valentine DVD awhile back. I was looking forward to it because I love forgotten mid-card stuff, but I can't see there being much demand for it. As for Lawler, is there any chance that the WWE might be trying to sort out the rights issues with the Memphis library before releasing a DVD of him? Probably not. Here is what WWE should do. You have people like Greg Valentine, or maybe say The British Bulldog for a more recent example. They know that DVDs of these guys would be disasterous at retail. So here is what they should do. Make DVDs of these guys at regular intervals, only sell them on WWEShop for no more than 15 dollars. Keep the release window on them small. No less than 2 weeks, but no more than a month. They sell until they sell out, or the time window expires. Keep the supply limited to the amount they think the title will sell. This is a 3 way win. For WWE it allows them to make more profit from their library. For the legends involved it gets them immortalized with a DVD of their own. And for collectors it gives them something to chase after, and gives the collecting community a big boost. What do you guys think? I don't see why they don't have a manufacture on demand system, using DVD-Rs and only available on their website, like the Warner Archive. It would be an efficient way to cut off scalping and give fans a legitimate alternative to VHS for WCW PPVs and an avenue to release stuff that wouldn't sell so much. I think the idea of having them be super-limited kind of sucks though, I'd rather see them not be limited but only burned when people order them, like how the Warner Archive works. There was a thread about something like that here last year, maybe Vince doesn't read the forum after all.
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Post by usemeplease on Jul 22, 2012 12:35:41 GMT -5
Here is what WWE should do. You have people like Greg Valentine, or maybe say The British Bulldog for a more recent example. They know that DVDs of these guys would be disasterous at retail. So here is what they should do. Make DVDs of these guys at regular intervals, only sell them on WWEShop for no more than 15 dollars. Keep the release window on them small. No less than 2 weeks, but no more than a month. They sell until they sell out, or the time window expires. Keep the supply limited to the amount they think the title will sell. This is a 3 way win. For WWE it allows them to make more profit from their library. For the legends involved it gets them immortalized with a DVD of their own. And for collectors it gives them something to chase after, and gives the collecting community a big boost. What do you guys think? I agree. And if the WWE have some extra copies and want to release them retail chains, they can make it into package deal. Either a figure/DVD combo or a PPV DVD/personal DVD combo
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jul 22, 2012 13:04:05 GMT -5
Here is what WWE should do. You have people like Greg Valentine, or maybe say The British Bulldog for a more recent example. They know that DVDs of these guys would be disasterous at retail. So here is what they should do. Make DVDs of these guys at regular intervals, only sell them on WWEShop for no more than 15 dollars. Keep the release window on them small. No less than 2 weeks, but no more than a month. They sell until they sell out, or the time window expires. Keep the supply limited to the amount they think the title will sell. This is a 3 way win. For WWE it allows them to make more profit from their library. For the legends involved it gets them immortalized with a DVD of their own. And for collectors it gives them something to chase after, and gives the collecting community a big boost. What do you guys think? I agree. And if the WWE have some extra copies and want to release them retail chains, they can make it into package deal. Either a figure/DVD combo or a PPV DVD/personal DVD combo Yeah, I was thinking they should try to do these as kind of themed bundle pack. Take someone like Greg Valentine, put him together with say Tito Santana and The Honky Tonk Man. Call it "Intercontinental Champions of the 80's" and give us a 3-disc set. Each disc would be devoted to one guy, with maybe an hour documentary and 2 hours of matches each.
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Post by ToyfareMark on Jul 22, 2012 13:24:22 GMT -5
They did do those Legends of Wrestling bundles of certain guys. But they didn't sell very well. The terrible packaging probably attributed to that. Along with the fact that it was just LoW episodes with bonus matches.
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Post by Hawk Hart on Jul 22, 2012 13:28:32 GMT -5
They did do those Legends of Wrestling bundles of certain guys. But they didn't sell very well. The terrible packaging probably attributed to that. Along with the fact that it was just LoW episodes with bonus matches. I bought one of those sets.
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Post by ToyfareMark on Jul 22, 2012 13:44:11 GMT -5
Here is what WWE should do. You have people like Greg Valentine, or maybe say The British Bulldog for a more recent example. They know that DVDs of these guys would be disasterous at retail. So here is what they should do. Make DVDs of these guys at regular intervals, only sell them on WWEShop for no more than 15 dollars. Keep the release window on them small. No less than 2 weeks, but no more than a month. They sell until they sell out, or the time window expires. Keep the supply limited to the amount they think the title will sell. This is a 3 way win. For WWE it allows them to make more profit from their library. For the legends involved it gets them immortalized with a DVD of their own. And for collectors it gives them something to chase after, and gives the collecting community a big boost. What do you guys think? I don't see why they don't have a manufacture on demand system, using DVD-Rs and only available on their website, like the Warner Archive. It would be an efficient way to cut off scalping and give fans a legitimate alternative to VHS for WCW PPVs and an avenue to release stuff that wouldn't sell so much. I think the idea of having them be super-limited kind of sucks though, I'd rather see them not be limited but only burned when people order them, like how the Warner Archive works. There was a thread about something like that here last year, maybe Vince doesn't read the forum after all. Did you know that WWE offers digital downloads through several media outlets. You can download any Wrestlemania match in history off iTunes. I mean their selections as of now aren't that vast, but it's a start.
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Post by Lardlad on Jul 24, 2012 16:09:23 GMT -5
Went to Future Shop tonight after work and saw the Undertaker 20-0 DVD in a bundle pack with Hell in a Cell 2010 for $22...
And had to pass as I have no money until September right now.
Also saw the Zack Ryder and Cena DVDs... would like to get the Ryder one eventually. I think they were $7 each.
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Post by chazraps on Jul 29, 2012 15:43:30 GMT -5
I don't see why they don't have a manufacture on demand system, using DVD-Rs and only available on their website, like the Warner Archive. It would be an efficient way to cut off scalping and give fans a legitimate alternative to VHS for WCW PPVs and an avenue to release stuff that wouldn't sell so much. I think the idea of having them be super-limited kind of sucks though, I'd rather see them not be limited but only burned when people order them, like how the Warner Archive works. There was a thread about something like that here last year, maybe Vince doesn't read the forum after all. Did you know that WWE offers digital downloads through several media outlets. You can download any Wrestlemania match in history off iTunes. I mean their selections as of now aren't that vast, but it's a start. But those digital downloads were put up very recently. The company's seemed to drag its feet with new technology ever since the home video industry as a whole was burned with UMDs's flop last decade. The Warner Archive-style burn-on-demand is a great idea, and I think the company will initiate it sometime around 2016.
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Post by chazraps on Jul 29, 2012 15:49:13 GMT -5
I think it might have been suggested. Then again there were rumors last year of a Gorgeous George DVD coming out. I mean c'mon. The guy is a legend, and a pioneer and everything. But seriously, a best of Hornswoggle DVD would outsell it 10 to 1, and the sales on a Hornswoggle DVD would suck. Not to pick on old George, but I simply don't see the demand. It seems like the most retro most WWE DVD buyers are willing to go is back to the 80's. You know what the worst selling (at retail price mind you) WWE DVD is? Its the Superstar Billy Graham DVD. Thats right, a DVD of Titantrons outsold the Superstar. My point is that there are a lot of legends who deserve to have DVD's. Gorgeous George deserves to have a DVD, and so do many many other guys. Its just that at retail, they would be dust magnets. The only way I can see a Gorgeous George DVD making a splash, and selling quite a bit, would be if WWE somehow got Muhammad Ali to be on it. Ali being on the DVD would sell it, but other than that, I agree that there wouldn't be a big market for it. I disagree on George. Absolutely any other superstar of that era for sure wouldn't sell well, but George was much more than just a famous wrestler, he was an absolute television pioneer and pop culture icon. If Milton Berle DVDs, as well as Groucho Marx game show sets can still move units, there's no doubt in my mind a Gorgeous George DVD would be successful as well. Would it connect with today's fan? Who knows, potentially not. However, the classic TV on DVD market has been a homerun for both archivists, as well as older viewers with disposable income who want to visit something of that era, especially if its in optimal quality. I'd even venture to guess a Gorgeous George set would make back the production cost on university sales alone. It's an easy homerun to make the company money.
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Post by wildojinx on Jul 29, 2012 15:56:33 GMT -5
I heard that theyre going to make a dvd of the attitude era. Was that just a rumor or is one coming?
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Post by CH Punk on Jul 29, 2012 16:05:52 GMT -5
I heard that theyre going to make a dvd of the attitude era. Was that just a rumor or is one coming? Yup, they are making an Attitude Era DVD to come out at the end of the year.
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Post by theryno665 on Jul 29, 2012 18:20:37 GMT -5
I heard that theyre going to make a dvd of the attitude era. Was that just a rumor or is one coming? Yup, they are making an Attitude Era DVD to come out at the end of the year. Eh, I already have Best of Raw Vols. 1 and 2. Did they ever come out with Volume 3 of that?
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Post by ToyfareMark on Jul 29, 2012 18:48:22 GMT -5
Yup, they are making an Attitude Era DVD to come out at the end of the year. Eh, I already have Best of Raw Vols. 1 and 2. Did they ever come out with Volume 3 of that? Yes but it was VHS only, and came out before 1 & 2 were on DVD.
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Post by chazraps on Jul 30, 2012 14:10:47 GMT -5
Here's the matchlistings for the Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio DVDs -
Shawn Michaels: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho Judgment Day 2008
D-Generation X vs. Legacy SummerSlam 2009
No Disqualifications Match Shawn Michaels vs. Kane Raw – March 22, 2010
Streak vs. Career Match Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker WrestleMania XXVI
Rey Mysterio: Intercontinental Championship Match Rey Mysterio vs. JBL WrestleMania 25
Mask vs. Intercontinental Championship Match Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho The Bash 2009
Intercontinental Championship Match Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler Night of Champions 2009
#1 Contender Steel Cage Match Rey Mysterio vs. Batista SmackDown – January 15, 2010
Rey Mysterio Joins the SES vs. CM Punk's Hair Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk Over The Limit 2010
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Post by chazraps on Jul 30, 2012 14:12:29 GMT -5
That 2nd Shawn-Taker career match has to be approaching the record for most repeated match by now, right?
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Post by chazraps on Jul 31, 2012 0:29:44 GMT -5
Just noticed WWE Unforgiven 2002 has quietly gone out of print.
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Post by ToyfareMark on Jul 31, 2012 3:56:15 GMT -5
Just noticed WWE Unforgiven 2002 has quietly gone out of print. I really can't Imagine a lot of those PPV DVD's from years ago still being in print. Especially since they have changed distributors twice since then. I mean they may officially still be in print due to supply. But I can't imagine that there still production runs on stuff like Bad Blood 2004. I don't know for sure though, just seems unlikely to me.
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Post by Lardlad on Jul 31, 2012 18:45:52 GMT -5
I just went over to WWEShop.com to look for up the price of No Holds Barred and notice it's no longer on the site........... Has it sold out, or been removed?
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Post by ToyfareMark on Aug 1, 2012 1:21:08 GMT -5
I just went over to WWEShop.com to look for up the price of No Holds Barred and notice it's no longer on the site........... Has it sold out, or been removed? Its not on there at all. However on Amazon its only 9.96. WWE was charging like 17.99 for it.
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