WWE - Wrestling's Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches

Peter K · 06-01-2004, 07:22 PM

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The Steel Cage: It's used as a barrier and as a weapon. It keeps the competitors inside the cage and the interference outside. The Steel Cage Match is the most brutal form of sports-entertainment - the ultimate form of confrontation!
Matches included in this incredible set are (*Matches shown in their entirety):

Bob Backlund vs. Pat Patterson* (1979)
Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko (1980)
Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka (1980)
Jimmy Snuka vs. Don Muraco* (1983)
Magnum TA vs. Tully Blanchard (1985)
Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff (1987)
Ric Flair vs. Ronnie Garvin (1987)
Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart* (1994)
Isaac Yankem vs. Bret Hart (1995)
Triple H vs. Mankind* (1997)
Triple H vs. The Rock (1999)
Stone Cold Steve Austin
vs. Mr McMahon (1999)
Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz (2000)
Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit (2001)
Edge vs. Kurt Angle* (2002)

DVD Extras
Over 3 hours of bonus material - 11 complete Matches, including:

Bruno Sammartino vs. Ivan Koloff (1975)
Bob Backlund vs. Stan Hansen (1981)
Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes (1986)
Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Andersons (1986)
Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty (1993)

Peter K · 29-01-2004, 07:44 PM

Got it - and I have to say I throughly enjoyed it - especially as I'm an fan of the old school style of wrestling.

First off - the opening of the DVD is most approriately 80's style with the Coach hosting the DVD - which was a shame as I think it would be better if it was hosted by a wrestler or a retired worker with experience of working in steel cages.

The selection of matches - not all of them was matches, some was more an documentary which goes in depth of the match with clips from the match shown - that was in the Zbyskzo and Sammartino match at the Shea Stadium in 1980.
They even had Issac Yankem and Bret Hart match from Raw in 1995 in the DVD where Jerry Lawler got thrown in a mini cage and raised up in the air - making Jerry go all queasy and actually suffered a bloody nose up in the air!
The main DVD are quite good but the downfall was not showing the entire Zbyskzo and Sammartino match as I was told the feud was very good with lots of emotion and storytelling in the match.
But apart from that - I would give it a fair 8/10.

The second DVD is essentially an "Extras" DVD with full matches inside it, by far the best match was the classic Bret Hart and Owen Hart had in Summerslam 1994 - surely the only reason to get the DVD to watch that match.
Also great was the Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchard classic in 1985 - an "I Quit" Steel Cage match.
The DVD also had Triple H and Mankind encounter in Summerslam 1997 which set off the "Slamming door against head" move which Mankind took an brutual steel door shot - an definte "Whoa!" moment.

If you are a fan of old school steel cage matches (like me) or want to learn the history behind the cage - this is the DVD to get - also - it's rated an 18 certificate because it's very bloody - an Easter Egg in the first DVD had an match between Zbyszko and Sammartino which set off the feud - Sammartino bled heavily and the close up of Magnum T.A "forcing" a broken wooden chair piece to Tully's bloody head which forced Tully to declare "I Quit" was also present.

Defiently one to get for steel cage fans or old school fans!

My rating 9/10

Jayden · 29-01-2004, 07:52 PM

I've not seen the DVD or video but looking at the lineup i have to say it looks really impressive. Good to see that things like Magnum and Tully are included. I think I might need to get myself this particularly as I am a fan of the more old school style of wrestling.

Peter K · 29-01-2004, 08:10 PM

Defiently a great idea Jayden! Well worth the cash with the DVD and great to hear from a fellow old school fan!

Cactus Jack · 29-01-2004, 08:14 PM

Defo interested! I'll try and get it within a fortnight.

Peter K · 06-02-2004, 07:37 PM

Update - after finding Easter Eggs in this DVD - I thought I would give you my thoughts on the eggs found in the DVD.

Owen Hart cage interview can be found by going to page 1 of "Extras" on Disc 2 - press right TWICE on "Bret Hart VS Owen Hart"

A nice promo from Owen hyping up the cage match with Jim Neidhart and Vince McMahon when he was just an announcer.

Larry Zbyszko and Bruno Sammartino feud starter can be reached by going to the "Chapters" page on Disc 1 and press right TWICE on the "Bruno Sammartino and Larry Zbyszko Feud"

Bruno does an awesome blood angle in an confrontation which started off their legendary feud.

The Finish of Garvin vs Flair cage match can be reached by again going to "Chapters" page 1 on Disc 1 and press right TWICE.

Nothing special - just few minutes of highlights of the first cage match between the pair.

Jimmy Snuka & Don Muraco confrontation can be accessed on Disc 1 and visit "Extras" - press Right TWICE on "Don Muraco VS Jimmy Snuka"

The BEST egg in this DVD - an "Rogers Corner" segment with Muraco ends up with an confronation with an excellent but cheesy large red "X" sign with "censored" on it with Snuka's blood - that's my favourite because of the X Sign!

I found out these from PWInsider's Easter Egg feature.

Rikidozan · 14-02-2004, 04:22 PM

I'm shocked to see Sammartino in there. For anyone that doesn't know (i'm guessing that's alot), him and Vince haven't seen eye-to-eye for years, as when Sammartino ever commented on him and WWE, he never had a kind word to say. Still, Vince and Billy Graham had heat years back, and now Graham is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (for whatever it's worth)

Colin · 14-02-2004, 05:03 PM

Wow, this Stan Hansen guy is pretty good

Rikidozan · 14-02-2004, 05:05 PM

Nah, he's only good in Japan, that doesn't count.

Peter K · 14-02-2004, 08:21 PM

Stan certainly got an cool 'tache that's for sure! - I also remember an story involving him and an Japan tour once - a worker put a tape in the bus to enlighten up the long journey between shows - good old Stan didn't like what he saw and promptly took the tape and threw it out the bus window! - classic Stan!

Rikidozan/Singhy spoke of Sammartino - perhaps Vince wanted to bury the hatchet with him and introduce him in the Hall of Fame at WrestleMania weekend? - after all if you watch the first ever WrestleMania - Bruno is there (Could be wrong - but I swear it was at that show)

06-01-2004, 07:22 PM	#1
Peter K Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,157	WWE - Wrestling's Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches Buy It: Wrestling 101 Shop - WWE DVDs (For UK & USA) The Steel Cage: It's used as a barrier and as a weapon. It keeps the competitors inside the cage and the interference outside. The Steel Cage Match is the most brutal form of sports-entertainment - the ultimate form of confrontation! Matches included in this incredible set are (Matches shown in their entirety): Bob Backlund vs. Pat Patterson (1979) Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko (1980) Bob Backlund vs. Jimmy Snuka (1980) Jimmy Snuka vs. Don Muraco* (1983) Magnum TA vs. Tully Blanchard (1985) Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff (1987) Ric Flair vs. Ronnie Garvin (1987) Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart* (1994) Isaac Yankem vs. Bret Hart (1995) Triple H vs. Mankind* (1997) Triple H vs. The Rock (1999) Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Mr McMahon (1999) Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz (2000) Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit (2001) Edge vs. Kurt Angle* (2002) DVD Extras Over 3 hours of bonus material - 11 complete Matches, including: Bruno Sammartino vs. Ivan Koloff (1975) Bob Backlund vs. Stan Hansen (1981) Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes (1986) Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Andersons (1986) Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty (1993)

29-01-2004, 08:14 PM	#5
Cactus Jack Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hardcore Avenue Age: 24 Posts: 4,392	Defo interested! I'll try and get it within a fortnight. __________________ Official Mark For Mr TNA 2003; AJ Styles[/b] Now Remember Children, Triple H Is The Man Behind All Evil

06-02-2004, 07:37 PM	#6
Peter K Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,157	Update - after finding Easter Eggs in this DVD - I thought I would give you my thoughts on the eggs found in the DVD. Owen Hart cage interview can be found by going to page 1 of "Extras" on Disc 2 - press right TWICE on "Bret Hart VS Owen Hart" A nice promo from Owen hyping up the cage match with Jim Neidhart and Vince McMahon when he was just an announcer. Larry Zbyszko and Bruno Sammartino feud starter can be reached by going to the "Chapters" page on Disc 1 and press right TWICE on the "Bruno Sammartino and Larry Zbyszko Feud" Bruno does an awesome blood angle in an confrontation which started off their legendary feud. The Finish of Garvin vs Flair cage match can be reached by again going to "Chapters" page 1 on Disc 1 and press right TWICE. Nothing special - just few minutes of highlights of the first cage match between the pair. Jimmy Snuka & Don Muraco confrontation can be accessed on Disc 1 and visit "Extras" - press Right TWICE on "Don Muraco VS Jimmy Snuka" The BEST egg in this DVD - an "Rogers Corner" segment with Muraco ends up with an confronation with an excellent but cheesy large red "X" sign with "censored" on it with Snuka's blood - that's my favourite because of the X Sign! I found out these from PWInsider's Easter Egg feature. Last edited by Peter K; 06-02-2004 at 07:40 PM.

14-02-2004, 04:22 PM	#7
Rikidozan Winner of: Best Thread 2003 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belper, Derbyshire Age: 28 Posts: 1,575	I'm shocked to see Sammartino in there. For anyone that doesn't know (i'm guessing that's alot), him and Vince haven't seen eye-to-eye for years, as when Sammartino ever commented on him and WWE, he never had a kind word to say. Still, Vince and Billy Graham had heat years back, and now Graham is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (for whatever it's worth) __________________ I mark for Colin's crappy paint pictures, and Genesis. Disclaimer: WWE is not Rikidozan's favourite promotion, and he does not endorse any such talk

14-02-2004, 05:03 PM	#8
Colin TWO Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,350	Wow, this Stan Hansen guy is pretty good __________________ How to cook a turkey: "I know you cook it. You check it to see if it's done. If you don't check it, it won't be done. Another thing, if you don't check it, your house will be on fire. If you don't get out of your house, you will get on fire. If it's done, you take it out of the oven. You eat it!"

29-01-2004, 07:44 PM	#2
Peter K Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,157	Got it - and I have to say I throughly enjoyed it - especially as I'm an fan of the old school style of wrestling. First off - the opening of the DVD is most approriately 80's style with the Coach hosting the DVD - which was a shame as I think it would be better if it was hosted by a wrestler or a retired worker with experience of working in steel cages. The selection of matches - not all of them was matches, some was more an documentary which goes in depth of the match with clips from the match shown - that was in the Zbyskzo and Sammartino match at the Shea Stadium in 1980. They even had Issac Yankem and Bret Hart match from Raw in 1995 in the DVD where Jerry Lawler got thrown in a mini cage and raised up in the air - making Jerry go all queasy and actually suffered a bloody nose up in the air! The main DVD are quite good but the downfall was not showing the entire Zbyskzo and Sammartino match as I was told the feud was very good with lots of emotion and storytelling in the match. But apart from that - I would give it a fair 8/10. The second DVD is essentially an "Extras" DVD with full matches inside it, by far the best match was the classic Bret Hart and Owen Hart had in Summerslam 1994 - surely the only reason to get the DVD to watch that match. Also great was the Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchard classic in 1985 - an "I Quit" Steel Cage match. The DVD also had Triple H and Mankind encounter in Summerslam 1997 which set off the "Slamming door against head" move which Mankind took an brutual steel door shot - an definte "Whoa!" moment. If you are a fan of old school steel cage matches (like me) or want to learn the history behind the cage - this is the DVD to get - also - it's rated an 18 certificate because it's very bloody - an Easter Egg in the first DVD had an match between Zbyszko and Sammartino which set off the feud - Sammartino bled heavily and the close up of Magnum T.A "forcing" a broken wooden chair piece to Tully's bloody head which forced Tully to declare "I Quit" was also present. Defiently one to get for steel cage fans or old school fans! My rating 9/10

29-01-2004, 07:52 PM	#3
Jayden Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South East England Age: 30 Posts: 3,619	I've not seen the DVD or video but looking at the lineup i have to say it looks really impressive. Good to see that things like Magnum and Tully are included. I think I might need to get myself this particularly as I am a fan of the more old school style of wrestling.

29-01-2004, 08:10 PM	#4
Peter K Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,157	Defiently a great idea Jayden! Well worth the cash with the DVD and great to hear from a fellow old school fan!

14-02-2004, 05:05 PM	#9
Rikidozan Winner of: Best Thread 2003 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belper, Derbyshire Age: 28 Posts: 1,575	Nah, he's only good in Japan, that doesn't count. __________________ I mark for Colin's crappy paint pictures, and Genesis. Disclaimer: WWE is not Rikidozan's favourite promotion, and he does not endorse any such talk

14-02-2004, 08:21 PM	#10
Peter K Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,157	Stan certainly got an cool 'tache that's for sure! - I also remember an story involving him and an Japan tour once - a worker put a tape in the bus to enlighten up the long journey between shows - good old Stan didn't like what he saw and promptly took the tape and threw it out the bus window! - classic Stan! Rikidozan/Singhy spoke of Sammartino - perhaps Vince wanted to bury the hatchet with him and introduce him in the Hall of Fame at WrestleMania weekend? - after all if you watch the first ever WrestleMania - Bruno is there (Could be wrong - but I swear it was at that show)

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