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10-12-06 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Giant
Anyone have a listing of what's on the Wal-Mart disc? And is the Walmart disc overlaping anything on the Hulk Rules DVD?
w/Johnny Valiant vs. Sonny Rogers and Chuck Greenly AWA 8/8/81
WWF title match vs. Terry Funk Saturday Night's Main Event 1/4/86
vs. King Harley Race Saturday Night's Main Event 3/12/88
1990 Royal Rumble (on Hulk Rules, not sure if either is the full match)
vs. Earthquake Summerslam 8/27/90
Interview from WWE Raw Homecoming 10/3/05
10-13-06 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Steam
Didn't the Warrior DVD come out after the box sets? WM VI doesn't have Ventura commentary on that thus making it meaningless.
One other funny aside about the Hulk set. The footage of Bash at the Beach '96 has Heenan's constant "but who's side is he on?" questions edited out.
One other funny aside about the Hulk set. The footage of Bash at the Beach '96 has Heenan's constant "but who's side is he on?" questions edited out.
10-13-06 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rypro 525
as far as i know in regards to that Heenan only said that once, and the only reason it was deleted is that it kind of gave a hint that he was the third outsider.
Anyway, I find it kind of funny that they edited it. At this point everyone watching knows what happened so there is no need to worry about spoiling the surprise.
10-13-06 | 11:42 PM
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From: Queens, New York
Just got my hogan set from wwe.com. I just watched disc 1. There's no documentary for those wondering. Gene okerlund & jimmy hart introduce the matches and sometimes you get hogan's thoughts before or after the match, as well as some other wrestlers like piper, cena etc.
Ventura's commentary is there from the matches I watched.
Ventura's commentary is there from the matches I watched.
two more days brothers!
10-15-06 | 10:05 PM
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Save your money anyways. Why would anyone want a Chump Hogan DVD? Get beat up, hulk up, clothesline, leg drop, pin. Same thing, every match. In that order. B-O-R-I-N-G.
I'll wait for the Piper set.
I'll wait for the Piper set.
10-15-06 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RawisJericho
I may just save my money and stick with my Hulk Still Rules DVD.
10-15-06 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dadaluholla
Same here. Especially when I have the Wrestlemania sets too, this new HH anthology has nothing much to offer me, bonus discs or not. More money to save for Roddy Piper and AWA dvds.
10-16-06 | 04:06 PM
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depends. With the exception of the 94 match with ric flair, there are no other wcw matches on the Hulk Still Rules dvd. His more famous matches are on the anthology, but if you have any of the wrestlemania dvds, track down the Rules dvd. The documetnary is alright not great or anything and there are too many clips and not enough back story (and the scratch logo is on that dvd because this was right after they switched to wwe.)
10-16-06 | 10:38 PM
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I wish they'd release King of the Ring '96 on DVD (I think it was '96, the one where Steve Austin won). Only for the fact that Owen Hart was on color commentary. Owen was absolutely hilarious. Classic heel commentary.
10-17-06 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by darthdelegate
I wish they'd release King of the Ring '96 on DVD (I think it was '96, the one where Steve Austin won). Only for the fact that Owen Hart was on color commentary. Owen was absolutely hilarious. Classic heel commentary.
10-17-06 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lastofthewild1s
Yeah. I'll never forget Owen commentating during Mero and Austin's match (Mero had Sable in his corner). At one point Owen said something to the effect of : "You don't see Austin bringing some hose bag to the ring with him." I laughed my ass off at that comment. It's even funnier now in retrospect.
10-17-06 | 01:09 PM
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Since I never got Hulk still Rules I went and picked up the Hogan Anthology today at Wally Word. It's a nice looking set and it's great that the bonus DVD is part of the set, not thrown in there with a cheap cd sleeve 
Also, you can't beat the price at 17 & change
Also, you can't beat the price at 17 & change
10-17-06 | 01:21 PM
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WWE ANNOUNCES NEW DVD DISTRIBUTION DEAL, INCLUDING COMMENTS FROM VINCE & SHANE MCMAHON
by Buck Woodward @ 9:19:00 AM on 10/17/2006
The following press release was issued early this morning, outlining WWE's new DVD distribution deal, which will begin next month with the release of Born To Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story.
Genius Products and World Wrestling Entertainment Form New Tag Team
Tuesday October 17, 4:00 am ET
McMahons and Bob and Harvey Weinstein Form a Powerful Entertainment Partnership
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Genius Products, LLC. has entered into a multi-year agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE), to be the exclusive home entertainment distributor of all WWE DVD titles, effective November 1, 2006, a partnership that lays the foundation for a "Smackdown" on the entertainment industry.
The announcement was made today by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairmen of The Weinstein Company, the majority owner of Genius Products, and Vince McMahon, WWE's Chairman, along with Genius Products' Trevor Drinkwater, President and CEO, Genius Products' Stephen K. Bannon, Chairman, and WWE's Shane McMahon, Executive Vice President, Global Media, and Donna Goldsmith, Executive Vice President, Consumer Products.
"Home entertainment is a major part of the WWE's business, and we believe we have found in Genius a company that understands our brand and will help us continue to drive our company's growth," said Vince McMahon. "Bob and Harvey Weinstein have a tremendous track record. We're excited about this partnership and its long-term potential."
WWE has successfully used its core businesses of live events, pay-per-view, and producing television content for broadcast and cable networks to establish a vibrant global brand with a presence in more than 130 countries. The company has significantly expanded its line of popular licensed consumer products, such as video games, toys, books and magazines, to territories around the world. WWE is focused on spreading its sports entertainment content to new media platforms, and has experienced success with subscription video on demand, broadband and mobile services, online advertising and ecommerce. It also has created a film division focused on the production of feature films, and other film and television projects.
Bob Weinstein noted, "WWE is not simply a brand; it is an American Icon. Harvey and I very much relate to Vince McMahon's entrepreneurial style and entertainment philosophy. We love what Vince has done in making WWE the leading sports entertainment franchise in the world, and we are very interested in expanding our relationship beyond DVD distribution to other facets of WWE's global entertainment empire. We view our relationship with WWE as a major alliance with great growth potential."
Shane McMahon added, "The entrepreneurial spirit of our two organizations is very similar. We look forward to the potential of working together on a wide array of future projects to include a line of co-produced direct-to-video movies."
WWE has seen particular success in offering its content in the DVD format, and its home entertainment business has successfully bucked the industry trend of flattening DVD sales. In 2006, 10 of WWE's DVD releases achieved the No. 1 position on the Sports DVD charts, according to Nielsen VideoScan. WRESTLEMANIA® 22 debuted at No. 5 among all DVD releases in the U.S. and is now the No. 1 best-selling WWE DVD of all-time. Home entertainment revenue accounted for $42 million, or 10 percent, of WWE's revenues for fiscal year 2006, more than double from the prior fiscal year.
Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Genius will be the exclusive U.S. distributor for all WWE DVDs. New releases will include content from WWE's 90,000-hour video library, the largest of its kind in the world, featuring content from RAW®, SmackDown!® and ECW® (Extreme Championship Wrestling(TM)), pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania, and past and present Superstar profiles, among others. The deal was negotiated by Trevor Drinkwater and Mitchell Budin, EVP Sales for Genius, and Joel Satin, Senior Director, Home Entertainment and Publishing, for WWE.
Genius assumes distribution for WWE's titles on November 1, 2006. The first title to be distributed features one of WWE's greatest legends, BORN TO CONTROVERSY: THE RODDY PIPER(TM) STORY (November 14, 2006, street date). This will be followed by THE SPECTACULAR LEGACY OF THE AWA® (November 21, 2006, street date) and the RAW brand's pay-per-view, WWE CYBER SUNDAY(TM) 2006 (December 5, 2006, street date). Genius will release a minimum of 25 new titles in 2007, with additional plans to exploit WWE's DVD catalog of more than 100 titles.
In making the announcement, Drinkwater noted, "The WWE has transformed sports entertainment into a cultural phenomenon through broadcasting, live events and the Superstar icons they create, which are brands unto themselves. We are honored to be associated with a global brand such as WWE. The company continues to expand its presence in the marketplace through creative programming and brand-building, which, in turn, helps provide for unique, high-quality DVD programs."
Added Donna Goldsmith, "Our DVD titles continue to dominate the sports category and to grow in popularity. With Genius and its team of savvy, experienced industry veterans, we will continue this track record of performance and expand upon it."
The momentum behind the WWE further strengthens Genius' rapidly growing library of sports and entertainment content. Over the past year, Genius has been strategically expanding its position in the industry through the introduction of new brands and strategic content provider partnerships across key power alleys such as Sports and Fitness and Lifestyle, now complemented by WWE and ESPN.
Steve Bannon added, "Our partnership with WWE validates our thesis of building a company with major studio infrastructure/supply chain and independent studio attitude and aggressiveness. WWE has demonstrated its confidence in Genius' ability to achieve broad retail distribution with a 'best in class' philosophy. Partnerships with this caliber of company will enable Genius to deliver long-term shareholder value."
About Genius Products
Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB: GNPI), along with The Weinstein Company, jointly own Genius Products, LLC, a leading independent home-entertainment distribution company that produces, licenses, and distributes a valuable library of motion pictures, television programming, family, lifestyle and trend entertainment on DVD and other emerging platforms through its expansive network of retailers throughout the U.S. Genius handles the distribution, marketing and sales for such brands as Asia Extreme(TM), Baby Genius®, Dragon Dynasty(TM), Dimension Films, ESPN®, IFC®, NBC News®, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment®, Wellspring(TM) and The Weinstein Company®. Genius Products, Inc. is the managing member of Genius Products, LLC, in which it holds a 30% equity interest.
About World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:: WWE), is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com (http://wwe.com/) and corporate.wwe.com (http://corporate.wwe.com/) .
All World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ECW is a trademark owned by WWE Libraries, Inc. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Genius Products' and WWE's business, forecasts, projections and prospects, and cause actual results to differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the anticipated number of releases, timing and financial performance of releases from WWE, including, but not limited, to titles such as "Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story," "The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA," "WWE Cyber Sunday 2006," "WrestleMania 21," and "WrestleMania 22," and any other statements relating to new or potential releases that are not historical statements of fact and Genius' ability to successfully position itself as a leading home entertainment distributor. Actual results could vary for many reasons, including, but not limited to, the unpredictability of audience demand, the effect of technological change and the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and the ability to acquire and keep valuable content or expand the number of distribution partnerships. Other risks and uncertainties include matters described in Genius Products Inc.'s and WWE's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither Genius Products Inc. nor WWE assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
by Buck Woodward @ 9:19:00 AM on 10/17/2006
The following press release was issued early this morning, outlining WWE's new DVD distribution deal, which will begin next month with the release of Born To Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story.
Genius Products and World Wrestling Entertainment Form New Tag Team
Tuesday October 17, 4:00 am ET
McMahons and Bob and Harvey Weinstein Form a Powerful Entertainment Partnership
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Genius Products, LLC. has entered into a multi-year agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE), to be the exclusive home entertainment distributor of all WWE DVD titles, effective November 1, 2006, a partnership that lays the foundation for a "Smackdown" on the entertainment industry.
The announcement was made today by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairmen of The Weinstein Company, the majority owner of Genius Products, and Vince McMahon, WWE's Chairman, along with Genius Products' Trevor Drinkwater, President and CEO, Genius Products' Stephen K. Bannon, Chairman, and WWE's Shane McMahon, Executive Vice President, Global Media, and Donna Goldsmith, Executive Vice President, Consumer Products.
"Home entertainment is a major part of the WWE's business, and we believe we have found in Genius a company that understands our brand and will help us continue to drive our company's growth," said Vince McMahon. "Bob and Harvey Weinstein have a tremendous track record. We're excited about this partnership and its long-term potential."
WWE has successfully used its core businesses of live events, pay-per-view, and producing television content for broadcast and cable networks to establish a vibrant global brand with a presence in more than 130 countries. The company has significantly expanded its line of popular licensed consumer products, such as video games, toys, books and magazines, to territories around the world. WWE is focused on spreading its sports entertainment content to new media platforms, and has experienced success with subscription video on demand, broadband and mobile services, online advertising and ecommerce. It also has created a film division focused on the production of feature films, and other film and television projects.
Bob Weinstein noted, "WWE is not simply a brand; it is an American Icon. Harvey and I very much relate to Vince McMahon's entrepreneurial style and entertainment philosophy. We love what Vince has done in making WWE the leading sports entertainment franchise in the world, and we are very interested in expanding our relationship beyond DVD distribution to other facets of WWE's global entertainment empire. We view our relationship with WWE as a major alliance with great growth potential."
Shane McMahon added, "The entrepreneurial spirit of our two organizations is very similar. We look forward to the potential of working together on a wide array of future projects to include a line of co-produced direct-to-video movies."
WWE has seen particular success in offering its content in the DVD format, and its home entertainment business has successfully bucked the industry trend of flattening DVD sales. In 2006, 10 of WWE's DVD releases achieved the No. 1 position on the Sports DVD charts, according to Nielsen VideoScan. WRESTLEMANIA® 22 debuted at No. 5 among all DVD releases in the U.S. and is now the No. 1 best-selling WWE DVD of all-time. Home entertainment revenue accounted for $42 million, or 10 percent, of WWE's revenues for fiscal year 2006, more than double from the prior fiscal year.
Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Genius will be the exclusive U.S. distributor for all WWE DVDs. New releases will include content from WWE's 90,000-hour video library, the largest of its kind in the world, featuring content from RAW®, SmackDown!® and ECW® (Extreme Championship Wrestling(TM)), pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania, and past and present Superstar profiles, among others. The deal was negotiated by Trevor Drinkwater and Mitchell Budin, EVP Sales for Genius, and Joel Satin, Senior Director, Home Entertainment and Publishing, for WWE.
Genius assumes distribution for WWE's titles on November 1, 2006. The first title to be distributed features one of WWE's greatest legends, BORN TO CONTROVERSY: THE RODDY PIPER(TM) STORY (November 14, 2006, street date). This will be followed by THE SPECTACULAR LEGACY OF THE AWA® (November 21, 2006, street date) and the RAW brand's pay-per-view, WWE CYBER SUNDAY(TM) 2006 (December 5, 2006, street date). Genius will release a minimum of 25 new titles in 2007, with additional plans to exploit WWE's DVD catalog of more than 100 titles.
In making the announcement, Drinkwater noted, "The WWE has transformed sports entertainment into a cultural phenomenon through broadcasting, live events and the Superstar icons they create, which are brands unto themselves. We are honored to be associated with a global brand such as WWE. The company continues to expand its presence in the marketplace through creative programming and brand-building, which, in turn, helps provide for unique, high-quality DVD programs."
Added Donna Goldsmith, "Our DVD titles continue to dominate the sports category and to grow in popularity. With Genius and its team of savvy, experienced industry veterans, we will continue this track record of performance and expand upon it."
The momentum behind the WWE further strengthens Genius' rapidly growing library of sports and entertainment content. Over the past year, Genius has been strategically expanding its position in the industry through the introduction of new brands and strategic content provider partnerships across key power alleys such as Sports and Fitness and Lifestyle, now complemented by WWE and ESPN.
Steve Bannon added, "Our partnership with WWE validates our thesis of building a company with major studio infrastructure/supply chain and independent studio attitude and aggressiveness. WWE has demonstrated its confidence in Genius' ability to achieve broad retail distribution with a 'best in class' philosophy. Partnerships with this caliber of company will enable Genius to deliver long-term shareholder value."
About Genius Products
Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB: GNPI), along with The Weinstein Company, jointly own Genius Products, LLC, a leading independent home-entertainment distribution company that produces, licenses, and distributes a valuable library of motion pictures, television programming, family, lifestyle and trend entertainment on DVD and other emerging platforms through its expansive network of retailers throughout the U.S. Genius handles the distribution, marketing and sales for such brands as Asia Extreme(TM), Baby Genius®, Dragon Dynasty(TM), Dimension Films, ESPN®, IFC®, NBC News®, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment®, Wellspring(TM) and The Weinstein Company®. Genius Products, Inc. is the managing member of Genius Products, LLC, in which it holds a 30% equity interest.
About World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:: WWE), is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com (http://wwe.com/) and corporate.wwe.com (http://corporate.wwe.com/) .
All World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ECW is a trademark owned by WWE Libraries, Inc. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Genius Products' and WWE's business, forecasts, projections and prospects, and cause actual results to differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the anticipated number of releases, timing and financial performance of releases from WWE, including, but not limited, to titles such as "Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story," "The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA," "WWE Cyber Sunday 2006," "WrestleMania 21," and "WrestleMania 22," and any other statements relating to new or potential releases that are not historical statements of fact and Genius' ability to successfully position itself as a leading home entertainment distributor. Actual results could vary for many reasons, including, but not limited to, the unpredictability of audience demand, the effect of technological change and the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and the ability to acquire and keep valuable content or expand the number of distribution partnerships. Other risks and uncertainties include matters described in Genius Products Inc.'s and WWE's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither Genius Products Inc. nor WWE assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
10-17-06 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Deadpool
Since I never got Hulk still Rules I went and picked up the Hogan Anthology today at Wally Word. It's a nice looking set and it's great that the bonus DVD is part of the set, not thrown in there with a cheap cd sleeve
Also, you can't beat the price at 17 & change
Also, you can't beat the price at 17 & change
10-17-06 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dx23
From pwinsider.com:
Genius will release a minimum of 25 new titles in 2007, with additional plans to exploit WWE's DVD catalog of more than 100 titles.
Genius will release a minimum of 25 new titles in 2007, with additional plans to exploit WWE's DVD catalog of more than 100 titles.
10-17-06 | 03:37 PM
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From: Jersey
Originally Posted by Steam
I just watched it on the nWo DVD and it was twice. After the first time Dusty Rhodes said "What??" rather incredulously and then Heenan says it again. I thought it was at least three, oh well.
Anyway, I find it kind of funny that they edited it. At this point everyone watching knows what happened so there is no need to worry about spoiling the surprise.
Anyway, I find it kind of funny that they edited it. At this point everyone watching knows what happened so there is no need to worry about spoiling the surprise.
10-17-06 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rsxtreme415
Unforgiven 2006 came out today? strange because i didnt see it at circuit city
The Trish dvd is packaged in its own case shrinkwrapped behind Unforgiven.