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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2019 22:41:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 9:27:22 GMT -5
Was Coliseum Video an actual company or just a brand name for the WWF? They don't even have a Wikipedia page.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 10:34:49 GMT -5
Was Coliseum Video an actual company or just a brand name for the WWF? They don't even have a Wikipedia page. is the Wikipedia Page for Coliseum Video. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 11:12:05 GMT -5
Thank you! So it looks like a private entity did run Coliseum Video before the WWF took it in house.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 13:25:11 GMT -5
Thank you! So it looks like a private entity did run Coliseum Video before the WWF took it in house. I really do not know ... Sorry. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 13:37:19 GMT -5
Oh no, don't worry. It was a statement, not a question. Your link was most helpful. Wiki's WWF Home Video link provides the full history of WWF/WWE tape releases.
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 4, 2019 13:56:37 GMT -5
Yeah Coliseum was an actual outside company. Funny enough, the WWF's liaison with them, for years was Jim Morris, aka Hillbilly Jim. He made public appearances for them at trade shows and conventions.
Coliseum was a divisional name for the WWF releases. They distributed other video product, including porn.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 14:05:41 GMT -5
On licensees, the worst one ever was First Independent. They released NWA/WCW videotapes here in the UK from 1989-1993. Heavily edited (2 hours only, so 3-hour shows lost a lot of matches, although not sure if the US releases had the same policy).
Beach Blast 1993 took place in July 1993. It was released on videotape here in April 1994. Nine months. The WWF's licensees at least released stuff in a timely fashion.
The tapes were a mess. I remember SuperBrawl II on tape. Terrence Taylor cut a promo for his match with Marcus Bagwell - a match that wasn't on the tape. Typical WCW idiocy. What must viewers have thought, seeing him cut a promo for a match that wasn't shown?
First Independent stopped releasing WCW PPVs after Fall Brawl 1993. And from late 1993 to early 1997, there was NO videotape licensee for WCW here in the UK, so people like myself had to import from the US, paying import taxes and waiting for international money orders to check. Could WCW get anything right?
WCW were clueless on many levels, but their failure to capitalise on a hungry UK audience is just one of many reasons why they were always gonna fail. From 1994 to 2000, there were no UK tours (the WWF came over here regularly). No videotape licensees from 1993 to 1997. And one might have thought WCW could have made inroads to Canada when Bret Hart debuted, but that would have been too simple.
WCW: a long line of poor decisions. They were always gonna die.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2019 9:57:58 GMT -5
I was watching Tazz vs. Bam Bam Bigelow (Living Dangerously 1998), but with Tazz and Michael Cole providing an alternate audio commentary.
Here's a gem: Tazz claimed that plastic chairs hurt more than metal chairs. They sting more. Who would have guessed? But it makes sense.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2019 18:30:45 GMT -5
I got my first notification from YouTube regarding NWA Powerrr Episode 5 today. Already watched 1 to 3 already ... very impressive and makes both Raw and Smackdown silly. Highly recommended.
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 5, 2019 19:44:38 GMT -5
Just finished watching NWA Powerrr #5 and another great show. The one hour format helps keep things lively and on point, in terms of angles and matches. Little wasted airtime. Wrestling is the focus, not promos, which is good because the roster is a bit mixed on promos. Some really good, some very promising, some (especially the women) very green. Wrestling action continues to excel, appearing mostly competitive, without too much obvious cooperation (again,t he women are guiltier of this, as they appear to be less experienced than the guys). Thunder Rosa made her in-ring debut and looked great, very deliberate heel and she drew heat. Very crisp in her execution of moves, especially compared to Ashley Vox and Marti Bell. She hasn't cut a promo yet, so we can't quite see how rounded she is. Definitely has the look of a star.
Dawsons have quickly become one of my favorite parts of the show. They get real heel heat, both in ring and on promos. Size is still a factor, as they are too small to be monsters; but, like ECW, this is mostly hidden (though neither is much taller than Dave Marquez). In the WWE, they'd definitely look small. However, they are working like monsters and, for the most part, are hitting all of the beats. Dave Dawson even pulled out a dropkick that looked great, for a guy his size. Shades of Jerry Blackwell.
Aron Stevens has a great back and forth with the crowd; in ring looks a bit below par, though it worked for him getting surprised by Ricky Starks and to fuel this rematch.
James Storm vs Colt Cabana is an excellent match; Storm is another pure heel, though with a good s@34-kicker style, ala Dutch Mantell, that gets cheers. Cabana's Superman Pin is a great visual, though not the most realistic move out there (maybe a bit more than the People's Elbow). He executes it well and it fits the studio setting.
They had a commercial for an NWA retro 16-bit video game, coming in 2020. That could be fun (appears to be a legit game).
Veteran surprise in the climax of the show. Wouldn't mind seeing some more NWA legends make appearances in future shows. Love to see Paul Orndorff getting Tim Storm fired up. Storm looks a bit like him, but lacks the charisma and promo skills. Comes off too humble and quiet. Needs that babyface fire.
Camera work still needs improvement and Corny has spoken of that and that they expect to do better in the next set of tapings, since the camera crew was inexperienced at shooting wrestling. We have 3 more shows to go, from this set of tapings (possibly 5, given indications from Corgan, based on what they shot) and a PPV coming up.
As long as they continue to build on what they have established and evolve logically, the sky is the limit for their potential. Biggest danger is talent being poached and Corgan admitted they lost someone right before the tapings, to AEW. He indicated that contracts were made with people and similar breaches would be addressed; so, they are getting some long term commitment from the talent. I doubt they are getting WWE money or AEW overpayment; but, probably enough incentive, with indie shots (similar to ROH). Exposure is probably helping their bookings and price on the indie scene.
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 5, 2019 19:50:55 GMT -5
I was watching Tazz vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ( Living Dangerously 1998), but with Tazz and Michael Cole providing an alternate audio commentary. Here's a gem: Tazz claimed that plastic chairs hurt more than metal chairs. They sting more. Who would have guessed? But it makes sense. Depending on design and how they are used; yeah. Metal folding chairs would probably buckle, a bit, while plastic would be more solid. Of course, metal chairs haven't been made out of steel since the 70s. Mostly aluminum and other lighter metals, though still solid enough to hurt badly, when delivered unprotected. Watch the old days vs ECW and later era. Old school was to the brad area of the upper back and shoulders, hands up to protect the head. Modern was unprotected to the head and face. That's plain stupid. As Corny and others have said, it used to be that people believed when wrestlers faked hurting each other and now don't believe anything when wrestlers are legit hurting one another. The marks ended up in the ring. Thankfully, Vince and others moved away from that, due to concussions; but, too much of it on the indie scene. |
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 5, 2019 22:37:11 GMT -5
Just stumbled across the best WWE show, ever...
As Jim Cornette would say, "A bunch of outlaw, mudshow bull@#$%!"
Lot funnier than the "comedy" they put on the real shows! Really, it's a parody of the real small, outlaw promotions, like WWO (look for Jumpin' Jeff Farmer) and the Gulas UWA, with some nods to Memphis, Mid-South and Georgia/Florida.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2019 13:17:02 GMT -5
Loved that video! Technical difficulties indeed!  Did anyone in the US buy this (it wasn't available in the UK)?  It's hard to believe anyone would have bought a 30-minute tape giving you video game tips. This tape never got released here in the UK. How times change, eh? Today, people would no doubt find lots of videogame tips on YouTube! |
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 6, 2019 14:09:26 GMT -5
Don't know about the video; but, we sold tons of game guides, at Barnes & Noble, before all the cheat codes were available on-line. I don't recall too many VHS products being that big of a deal, since you usually needed the same tv to play the game. The book could be open while you play.
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