WWE Top 50 Stars of All Time DVD Review

This is the Heel Heat Review of the WWE Top 50 Stars of All Time DVD.

-Opening video is pretty cool.

-50. Killer Kowalski: Kowalski looks like an axe murderer in this video and the highlights make him seem like a monster. Lots of legends talking about him.

-49. Batista: Video makes Batista look like a beast. This was shorter than I was expecting.

-48. Rick Rude: Rude ripping on the fans was great. The comments about Rude's character and persona from the wrestlers is great.

-47. Bob Backlund: Backlund really should be higher but that's just my opinion. Great footage of his matches. ANTONIO INOKI!

-46. Dory Funk, Jr.: Really glad he made it on the list. Like the old footage. Like how they used ECW footage too.

-45. Jeff Hardy: Didn't expect to see him on here. Interesting comments about him. Good job with the highlights of him.

-44. Nick Bockwinkle: Another guy I'm glad to see made it on the list. Really nice comments about him and the match footage was great too. HONKY TONK MAN!

-43. Kane: Kane definitely deserves to be on here. Cena is right, he is the most underrated superstar ever in the WWE. I've always been a fan.

-42. Sgt. Slaughter: More great old footage. Talk about Sarge being both a good and bad guy. Sarge's Iraqi gimmick...awesome.

-41. Jack Brisco: Great talk about Jack Brisco and his in-ring style. More good video footage.

-40. Big Show: I like the footage and comments about Show.

-39. Jake Roberts: Great talk about Jake inventing the DDT. More good footage.

-38. "Superstar" Billy Graham: His wardrobe and promos were very unique. This was good. KEN PATERA! Graham was the first character that main event.

-37. Junkyard Dog: More great footage. He was very charismatic and that was his strong point.

-36. Gorilla Monsoon: Gorilla wrestling footage was awesome to see. MUHAMMED ALI! His commentary work was excellent.
-35. Buddy Rogers: Buddy he was the first Nature Boy. Love the old footage.

-34. Kurt Angle: Glad to see Kurt on here. The comments about his work are great. They really put him over well.

-33. Mick Foley: The footage of him was great. They made a lot of good comments about him too. Loved seeing his first World Title win and the Hell in a Cell spot.

-32. Jimmy Snuka: Lots of great talk about Snuka. The steel cage jump was one of the greatest moments ever.

-31. Iron Sheik: Sheik was one of the greatest villains of all time.

-30. Pat Patterson: Lots of legends talking about him. They really put him over.

-29. Randy Orton: Cena really puts him over. They make Orton seem like a huge deal. I think he's a little too high on the list but that's just me.

-28. Freddie Blassie: Blassie was one of the original villains in wrestling. Blassie was even better as a manager.

-27. The Fabulous Moolah: Moolah is the greatest women's wrestler of all time. Glad to see her on the list.

-26. Ted DiBiase: Million Dollar Man was a legend. DiBiase was really good in his time. STEVE WILLIAMS!

-25. Chris Jericho: Thank God Jericho was ahead of Orton and made the list. Jericho has it all.

-24. Bruno Sammartino: They made Bruno seem like a real legend.

-23. Hulk Hogan: Hulk is lower than I expected. Lots of great talk about the Hulkster. He was the biggest draw ever.

-22. Terry Funk: Huh? This high on the list? Lots of good footage of him. Funk was a wild man back in the day. Lawler said Terry was the best of all time.

-21. Lou Thesz: Larry Hennig says Thesz is the best all time. More great old footage.

-20. Jerry Lawler: Lawler was the bad ass of Memphis. Lawler has won more championships than anyone in wrestling. Making King seem like a big deal.

-19. Edge: Are you kidding me? Seriously...NO WAY he should be this high. Maybe #40 or so but not higher than the last 5 guys. Striker does make a point about Edge/Taker at Mania but his constant turns ruined him for me.

-17. Dusty Rhodes: Dusty was one of the best ever. His promos were amazing. Great comments about him.

-17. Ric Flair: This low on the list? Huh? This is a headscratcher. Flair was one of the top five of all time. The wrestlers put him over but there's something wrong with a list where Flair isn't in the top eight MINIMUM.

-16. John Cena: Not surprised by this at all. They did a good job with the Cena part and his ranking should honestly be 4 or 5 spots higher.

-15. Mr. Perfect: WOW. I'm VERY happy to see him this high. Great footage about him.

-14. Randy Savage: Savage higher than Hogan? YES, there is justice after all. Lots of great comments about the best there ever was. Macho Man is my all time favorite wrestler.

-13. Gorgeous George: Not surprised to see him this high. He was the original flamboyant wrestler. DICK" THE DESTROYER" BEYER! That's a name from the past. George was, I believe, the first metrosexual. He was a major trendsetter.

-12. Triple-H: At least he's not number one which surprises me. The wrestlers really put over Trips' ring skills and ring psychology.

-11. Eddie Guerrero: I think this spot is a little high to be honest. Really liked the match footage in this section. They did a good job making him seem like a huge deal.

-10. Roddy Piper: This makes me really happy. Piper was the original mouth in wrestling. Piper's charisma was great. Piper was such a great heel and a major trendsetter as far as talking and Piper's Pit goes.

-9. Rey Mysterio: He is probably the greatest luchadore ever but this is a little high for him. Rey over Piper? Come on. They make him seem like a big deal which is good. Jericho says he's Rey's biggest fan and they put him over huge.

-8. Andre the Giant: Nice to see Andre up so high. He's even higher than Hogan and Savage. They make Andre out to be a huge deal. Glad they talked about Mania III on here.

-7. Ricky Steamboat: Lots of love for The Dragon. Like the love for Steamboat/Savage and the arm drags. Ricky was one of the best ever. Jericho puts him over big too.

-6. Harley Race: This is a pleasant surprise. They make him seem like he was the man and he was.

-5. The Rock: Lower than I was expecting him to be. Rock was one of the best talkers ever. Liked they talked about Rock/Hogan. Lots of good comments about Rock. GREG VALENTINE! Rock was the best entertainer ever, I agree.

-4. Bret Hart: Bret was one of the best technical wrestlers ever. Bret could have a good match with anybody. They really make him seem like a huge deal.

-3. Steve Austin: My personal favorite character ever. Great footage from his career. Austin was in some epic feuds. Austin was the guy who got a lot of people back into wrestling and was one of the top wrestlers of all time.
-2. The Undertaker: Taker is made to be a huge deal as he rightfully should be. They make his record to be untouchable and talk about his in-ring skills. They also put him over huge which is great.

-1. Shawn Michaels: Shawn gets made out to be the best. Everyone on the DVD puts him over huge. This was really good. Jericho says no one is even close to HBK.

Matches:

-Lou Thesz vs. Argentina Rocca:

Black and white action...AWESOME. Chain mat wrestling at the start. Back and forth mat wrestling with both men trading the advantage. Rocca now using wild tactics. Test of strength. Figure four armlock by Thesz. Rocca on the rampage. Lou Thesz Press wins it for Thesz.

-Jack Brisco vs. Dory Funk, Jr.:

Jack and Gordon Solie commentate the match. Chain wrestling. Back and forth mat wrestling in this one. Figure Four Leglock wins it for Brisco.

-Fabulous Moolah vs. Susan Green:

They trade arm drags at the start. Moolah roughhousing early. Comeback by Green. Leg lock by Green. Hair takedowns by Moolah. Green misses a top rope splash and Moolah covers to win it.

-Gorilla Monsoon vs. Muhammed Ali:

Ambush by Mikel. Gorilla knocks him to the floor. Muhammed Ali wants to fight Gorilla. Ali in the ring and wants to fight. Airplane Spin by Gorilla. Ali bails from the ring. Gorilla talks with Vince about what happened.

-Harley Race vs. Terry Funk:

Race slammed from the top rope to the mat. Suplex counter by Race. Spinning toe hold by Terry. Indian Deathlock by Race. Race wins it by submission.

-Andre the Giant vs. Gorilla Monsoon:
This is a boxing match. Gorilla shuffles his feet. This is just a brawl. Knee by Monsoon. Headbutt by Andre. Kick by Andre. Knee by Andre. KO Punch by Andre wins it. Andre headbutts Gorilla and sends him into a water pool.

-Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes:

Dusty overpowering Graham. Dusty on fire. Graham out to the floor and teases walking to the back. Test of strength. Chops to the throat by Graham. That's skill wrestling right there. Bionic elbow by Dusty. Dusty in control. Graham takes control. Dusty misses a crossbody and out to the floor. Graham rams him into the barricade. Backbreaker submission by Graham. Elbow drops by Dusty. Graham slammed off the top rope. Graham backdropped to the floor. Dusty wins via countout.

-Hulk Hogan vs. Iron Sheik:

Hulk ambushes Sheik. Shirt clothesline by Hulk. Back Suplex by Hulk. Suplex by Hulk. Big boot by Sheik. Gutwrench Suplex by Sheik. Hulk hulks up. Body Slam and Atomic Leg Drop by Hulk wins it.

-Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, and Junkyard Dog vs. Randy Savage, Harley Race, and Adrian Adonis:

This should be good. Fast paced action with everyone taking turns. Saveg takes control of Dog. Everyone in and it's complete chaos. Double suplex by Adrian and Race. Everyone fighting on the floor. Piper hits Adrian with a chair. This is total chaos. Back suplex by Piper. Bell sounds. Adrian Adonis and Junkyard Dog are eliminated by countout. Heels in control of Piper. Counter suplex by Piper. Ricky on fire. Double clothesline by Piper and Ricky. Top rope chop by Ricky. Savage flips over a small package and Race pins Ricky. Ricky Stamboat is eliminated. Piper on the rampage. Piper knocks Race to the floor with a punch. Clothesline using the top rope by Savage. Top rope double axehandle by Savage. Fists of fire by Piper. Gutwrench Suplex by Piper. Top rope double axehandle byS Savage hits Race on accident and Piper pins him. Harley Race eliminated. Piper in control. Clothesline by Savage. Elbow to the throat by Savage. Choking by both men. Both men clonk heads and Savage to the floor as Piper plays possum. Savage misses the top rope elbow drop and Piper pins him to win it. This was really good.

-Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude:

LOL at Heenan joining the announce team and then leaving to manage for a second and then come back. Chain mat wrestling. Ricky kicks Heenan. Rude knocked out to the floor. Test of strength. Arm drag by Ricky. Ricky in control. Fast paced back and forth with Ricky ending up back in control. Comeback by Rude. Camel Clutch by Rude. Bear Hug by Rude. Abdominal Stretch by Rude. Electric chair drop by Ricky. Comeback by Ricky. Series of pin attempts by Ricky. Body slam and punch by Rude. Suplex by Ricky. Top rope chop by Ricky. Bell sounds. It's a time limit draw. Heenan talking crap on the mic after the match. Fight after the match.

-Curt Hennig vs. Jerry Lawler:

This should be good. IT'S AT THE SHOWBOAT! YES! Stalemate at the start. More back and forth leads to another stalemate. More back and forth. Hennig choking. Medusa choking. Jerry chases Medusa. Jerry knocked out to the floor. Jerry knocked to the floor again off the apron. Jerry posted. Suplex by Hennig. Abdominal stretch by Hennig. Medusa hands in her shoe and Hennig uses it as a weapon. Medusa on the apron distracting the ref. Neckbreaker by Hennig. Right hands by both men. Jerry on the rampage. Body slam by Jerry. Jerry misses the top rope fist drop. Sleeper Hold by Hennig. Lawler backdrops Hennig to the floor and Hennig wins via DQ. Hennig has some post-match comments.

-Jake Roberts vs. Ted DiBiase:

This match has no disqualifications and Virgil is barred from ringside. Fink: "Making his winter home in the Netherlands, Antilles" lol. This should be good. Fists of fire by Jake. Jake working over the shoulder. Jake continues to work on the shoulder and arm. Jake tied in the ropes. DiBiase punching Jake while he's tied up. Swinging neckbreaker by DiBiase. DiBiase in control. Knee to the face by DiBiase. Million Dollar Dream by DiBiase. DiBiase posted. Middle rope knee by Jake. Short clothesline by Jake. DDT by Jake wins it. Virgil out post match to save DiBiase and attack Jake. Virgil and DiBiase escape.

-Ric Flair vs. Bret Hart:

Chain mat wrestling. Suplex by Bret. Back drop by Bret. Chain wrestling with Bret in control. Bret tossed out to the floor. Punch by Flair and Bret back out to the floor. Sunset Flip and Ric's tights re pulled down all the way. Bret on the rampage. Flair in control. Flair working over the leg. Flair misses a knee drop. Figure Four Leglock by Bret. Sleeper Hold by Bret. Figure Four Leglock by Flair. Flair in control. Flair slammed off the top rope. Russian legsweep by Bret. baclbreaker and middle rope elbow by Bret. Suplex by Bret. Superplex by Bret. Sharpshooter by Bret wins it. This was Bret's first World Title win.

-The Rock vs. Mankind:

This is the Halftime Heat empty arena match from 1999. Brawl at the start. Mandible Claw by Mankind. Baseball Slide by Mankind. Rock rammed into the ring bell. Rock rammed into the announce table. Rock rammed into the steps. Mankind thrown through the barricade. Mankind thrown into some seats. Rock dropping chairs on Mankind. Rock now banging a chair into the chairs on top of Mankind. Rock doing commentary. Mandible Claw by Mankind. Fighting up the steps. Mankind stalking Rock as he leaves the arena. Rock using a garbage can as a weapon. Mankind kicked and rolls down the stairs. Rock dumps trash onto Mankind and hits him with the garbage can. Fight goes into the kitchen. Rock tosses Mr. Socko into the oven. He then burns Mankind's hands on the oven. Rock destrroying the kitchen usin Mankind. Rock rammed into a tray with plates on it. Just realized Mankind only has one boot on. Door slammed into Mankind. Catering area now destroyed in the brawl. Fight goes into the offices. The phone on the desk rings and Rock answers. Rock rammed into the door. Now they are in the loading dock. Mandible Claw by Mankind. Mankind takes over a forklift and lowers the palatte on the Rock. Mankind stands on the palatte and gets the pin. Mankind wins the World Title. This was great.

-Steve Austin vs. The Rock vs. Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle:

Austin, Rock, and Taker beating up on Angle. All of them teaming up against Angle. Angle rammed into the steps. Rock and Austin mudhole stomping. Big Boot by Taker. They all try to pin Angle but get stopped. Now Rock and Austin are teaming up against Taker. Spinebuster by Austin. Rock/Austin staredown and then a brawl. Everyone going at it now. DDT by Rock. Rock and Taker beating up on Austin. Trips and Rikishi now attacking Taker. Rock and Austin beating up on Angle. Taker rammed into the announce table. Trips hits Austin with a chair and then Rock. Trips and Rikishi dominating. Chairshot to Taker. Angle hits Rikishi with the World Title. Trips nails Angle with the chair. Neckbreaker on the chair by Trips. Trips the last man standing.

-Undertaker, Kane, and the Hardy Boyz vs. Steve Austin, Triple-H, Edge, and Christian:

Starts off with a wild brawl. Fight is already on the floor. Taker on the rampage. Top rope clothesline by Kane. Heels in control. Heels working over Kane's injured arm. Matt in and on fire. Neckbreaker by Trips. Chokeslam by Taker. Stunner by Austin. Trips covers Matt to win it.

-Triple-H and Edge vs. Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho:

Starts off with a wild brawl. Trips with fists of fire. Heel kick by Edge. Top rope belly to belly suplex by Angle. Jericho misses the Liosnault. Heels in control. Three Amigos by Jericho. Missile dropkick by Edge. Trips on fire. Spinebuster by Trips. Facebuster by Trips. Spear by Edge. Angle Slam by Angle. Pedigree by Trips. Ref knocked into the barricade. Trips and Jericho fight in the crowd. Chairshot to Edge. Angle Slam by Angle wins it.

-Big Show vs. Eddie Guerrero:

Show starts off on the rampage. Body slam by Show. Show roughhousing in the corner. One arm slam by Show. Bear Hug by Show. Show posted. Show working over Eddie's arm. Clothesline by Show. Eddie out to the floor and he is looking under the ring. He grabs a wrench and puts it in Show's boot. Show pulls it out and the ref takes it. Tornado DDT by Eddie. DDT by Eddie. Frog Splash by Eddie wins it.

-Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton:

Already reviewed this in a previous blog.

-John Cena and Shawn Michaels vs. Batista and The Undertaker:

Suplex by Batista. Batista posted. Clothesline by Batista. Old School by Taker. Big boot by Taker. Big knee by Taker. Superplex by Cena. HBK gorilla pressed to the floor by Taker. Batista drops HBK on the steps. Taker/Batista in control. Sidewalk slam by Taker. DDT by HBK. Cena on the rampage. Top rope legdrop by Cena. Back Suplex by Cena. Taker kicks Cena down when he goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. HBK knocks Taker to the floor. HBK off the apron, Taker catches him and rams him into the post. Cena/HBK in control now. Enzuguiri by HBK. Sleeper Hold by Cena. STF by Cena. Top rope elbow drop by HBK. Sidewalk slam by Batista. Taker on the rampage. Snake Eyes and Big Boot by Taker. Leaping shoulder tackle by Taker. Spinebuster by Batista. Chokeslam by Taker. Spinebuster by Batista to Taker. Batista now walks out on Taker. Sweet Chin Music by HBK and Attitude Adjustment by Cena win it for HBK/Cena.

-Undertaker vs. Edge:

I've already reviewed this in a previous blog so skipping it.

-Overall I didn't like how short each section about the Top 50 was and most of the matches were short but the longer ones I really liked. Overall though not going to recommend this one other than for every match after the six man tag.