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Rating:  -
I just bought this release yesterday and let me say that it gets four stars because of the documentary, the stories section, tribute video and for showing the RAW tribute segment in its entirety! Now, let's break this one down:
Disc 1 features a near 2 hour documentary on Ric Flair with comments from former NWA announcer David Crockett, Harley Race, Kevin Von Erich, Dusty Rhodes, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, JJ Dillon and others. It covers his beginnings from his early life, the AWA, the Mid-Atlantic area (including that near fatal plane crash), his days at NWA champion, The Four Horsemen, his feuds with Dusty Rhodes, Rick Steamboat and Sting, his time in WWF/WWE, his problems in WCW, his WWE return (including Evolution, his Wrestlemania X-8 bout with The Undertaker and his final days as a wrestler).
Disc 1 also features some short stories from the man himself and a tribute video to Flair.
Disc 2 and 3 are just matches and promos. Let's go into Disc 2 for a bit:
Vs. Jack Brisco - Flair was in his first run as NWA champion as he took on former NWA champion Jack Brisco in a mostly scientific match. This wasn't for the title by the way, it was more of an impromptu match.
Vs. Kerry Von Erich (NWA World Title match/2 out of 3 falls) - If all you know of Kerry Von Erich is the "Texas Tornado" or just a member of the tragic Von Erich family, you really need to see this! I personally think he was better here than the day he won the title from Flair in 1984! This one felt like a war! This match also led to the infamous cage match that began the epic Von Erich/Freebird story.
Vs. Harley Race (NWA World Title Match) - This was notable because it happened on television and it was rare for a title match to be on TV. It gives you a glimpse of what was to come at Starrcade '83 later that year.
Ric Flair, Ole & Arn Anderson Vs. Dusty Rhodes, Magnum T.A. & Manny "Ragin' Bull" Fernandez - This was a wild six man tag that came on the heels of Dusty's injury at the hands of Flair and the Andersons. My problem with this one isn't the match itself, its great! It is because this entry was more appropriate for the Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen release than this set. I kind of felt the same way about Ric Flair's bout with Ricky Morton on the aforementioned set. That bout would've been a great entry on this one.
Vs. Sting (Clash Of The Champions) - I originally stated that this match was overused. That was an error on my part as I thought this bout was on Ultimate Ric Flair when in fact it was another Sting/Flair encounter. As for this match, I won't knock much because this match proved why Flair is a legend and this match made Sting a legend in his own right.
Vs. Terry Funk (The Great American Bash) - I personally like this bout better than their more famous "I Quit" match that took place later that year in 1989. The Flair neck injury angle added drama to the match up. I haven't looked at WWE's version of this match but I do know that afterwards was one of the wildest post match brawl I've ever seen with both Sting and Japanese star The Great Muta getting involved with Flair and Funk!
Disc 3
Vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper - I will say that I wished they would've put one of Piper Vs. Flair matches from the Mid-Atlantic area on here. Still, its a rare match and it is pretty good. Nothing on the level of Flair/Steamboat or Flair/Sting but it doesn't suck either.
Vs. Ricky Steamboat (WCW World Title Match) - While a great matchup from 1994, it falls short of their classics in 1989. Still, when these two got together, you are hard pressed to find a bad match between "The Nature Boy" and "The Dragon."
Vs. HHH (Taboo Tuesday 2005) - One of the best cage matches ever! While I do think this could've been left off for another Flair classic from the 1980's, the match itself is great!
Vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 24) - Another that could've been left off since this WM is now available. But the match itself is a classic so I have nothing bad to say about the match in itself.
This disc also has the Flair Farewell Address along with some promos from his NWA days.
Overall, it isn't a total waste of money in my view but it could've been better. Interesting to note that when discussing the Greenville reunion of the Horsemen, they actually show Chris Benoit (though he isn't mentioned directly). While my opinion of the man is low, I am glad WWE didn't alter the footage just to please people.
Anyway, WWE's latest release falls short on the matches but makes up for it with the documentary and the promos and, of course, the farewell address. On this one, you will have to decide if its worth the price. For myself, I was mostly pleased though I agree that the selections of matches could've been better or at least another disc which I would've gladly paid more money for.
Rating:  -
Of the millions of classic matches that Flair had, why were we treated to the ones we saw, like the forever showed Clash 1 with him and Sting.....that was on volume 1. Where was the Starrcade 84 vs. Dusty Rhosed, Starrcade 86 vs. Nikita, July 11 1987 match against Jimmy Garvin? I only watched the Terry Funk match so far. I do have another complaint, but not about the DVD, but about Flair himself in the documentary. He was talking way too low, and at times, I had to turn the volume up to hear what he was saying. He was almost mumbling. Vince, this is another DVD that you didn't put together right.
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This DVD is the best WWE DVD.
What makes this great is that it's a documentary as well as a classic lineup of bonus features that include the best matches ever and some great segments. His Raw send off was my favorite Raw moment. Before this DVD, I was reliant on YouTube for the Undertaker and Vince coming out and hugging Ric, so this DVD does justice to that day that bookended Ric's career. Beyond that, this DVD gives some great insight (more) into what really was happening with WCW. Get this DVD if you have even the smallest interest in professional wrestling. The Naitch has done it all and is chronicled in this larger than life DVD!
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This was good, but if you are looking for the ulimate ric flair collection, look no further. I have complied hours and hours of footage together to make the ultimate collection of ric flair matches and interviews. I will be selling this collection on 10 dvds or on 3 videos for $50.00 with no shipping charge. If interested, please contact me at MichaelWatson1980@yahoo.com. Matches on my collection include:
vs. Kerry Von Erich (two out of three falls)
vs. Kerry Von Erich (cage match)
vs. Kerry Von Erich (from Japan, Flair wins World Title)
vs. Harley Race (3 matches)
vs. Wahoo McDaniel
vs. Ricky Stamboat (5 matches)
vs. Dusty Rhodes (4 matches)
vs. Sting (4 matches)
vs. Lex Luger (4 matches)
vs. Hulk Hogan (cage match)
vs. Vader (Flair wins title)
vs. Barry Windham (3 matches)
vs. Rick Martel (in Japan)
vs. Ron Garvin (two matches, both cage matches)
vs. Nikita Koloff (three matches)
and much, much, more from the 80's to 2008. Hours and Hours of entertainment. Ten incredible discs of Ric greatests matches and interviews, plus an 11th disc featuring a documentary of Ric's life and his Hall of Fame induction ceromony.
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I don't know why there are so many neg. reviews on this dvd set. I really enjoyed the doc. on the first disc. Disc 3 features the entire Farewell address plus the off air stuff is included, also features some great promos. People just love to complain.
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