Upcoming WWE DVDs

Courtesy 411:

WWE Armageddon 2006 - Release Date: 1/16/07

ECW: Extreme Rules - 2 DVD set - Release Date: 1/30/07
"A two-disc compilation that showcases some of the best matches of the return of ECW, as well as vignettes about the newest Extremists. Hosted by Tazz and Joey Styles, ECW: Extreme Rules highlights both the new Extremists (such as Big Show, C.M. Punk, Test, Kevin Thorn, etc.) as well as the ECW Originals (including RVD, Sabu, Sandman, Dreamer, and Balls)."

WWE New Year's Revolution 2007 - Release Date: 2/06/07

The New & Improved DX - 3 DVD set - Release Date: 2/20/07
"The New and Improved D-Generation X will be a 3-disc release covering the reformation of the group that includes promos, matches and the chaos the duo of The Game and HBK caused Mr. McMahon."

WWE Royal Rumble 2007 - Release Date: 2/27/07

Royal Rumble Anthology - Release Date: 3/13/07
"January 28, 2007 will be the 20th Anniversary of the Royal Rumble. WWE fans have always loved this unique match, and when a WrestleMania championship opportunity sweetened the winner's pot, the Royal Rumble became one of the most important annual events on WWE's calendar. This DVD set will depict, in their entirety, the first 20 Royal Rumbles in a handsome collector's box. The first 12 Royal Rumble events have never been available on DVD."

WWE No Way Out 2007 - Release Date: 3/20/07

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen - Release Date: 4/10/07
"One of the first, and coolest, factions in sports-entertainment was The Four Horsemen. This multi-disc release will cover the creation of the Horsemen and is filled with exclusive iterviews from many of the Superstars who were part of this groundbreaking group as well as rivalry highlights and complete matches."

WWE WrestleMania 23 - Release Date: 5/22/07

WWE Backlash 2007 - Release Date: 5/29/07

Great Families of Wrestling - Release Date: 6/05/07
"Some of the greatest WWE Superstars have come from family legacies that include the names McMahon, Von Erich, Funk, Hart, Guerrero, Orton, Gagne, Colon, DiBiase, Rhodes and more. Relationships and long held secrets from fathers, sons, brothers and grandsons of sports-entertainment will all be explored in the Great Families of Wrestling DVD."

WWE Judgment Day 2007 - Release Date: 6/19/07

ECW One Night Stand 2007 - Release Date: 7/10/07

WWE Vengeance 2007 - Release Date: 7/24/07

WWE Great American Bash 2007 - Release Date: 8/21/07

The Ladder Match - Release Date: 8/28/07
"Follow the evolution of the Ladder Match and see how it has evolved into one of the most popular matches in WWE today. From the first Ladder Match with Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon at WrestleMania X to the inaugural Money in the Bank Ladder Match that took place at WrestleMania 21, witness why the Ladder Match has become a staple in WWE."

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling - Release Date: 9/18/07

WWE SummerSlam 2007 - Release Date: 9/25/07

WWE Unforgiven 2007 - Release Date: 10/16/07

Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man - Release Date: 10/23/07
"Relive some of the Rey Mysterio's classic rivalries with Superstars like Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Randy Orton, JBL, Chris Benoit. Also, Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man will showcase some of the high-flying Superstar's most memorable tag team matches with partners RVD, Eddie Guerrero and Batista."

WWE No Mercy 2007 - Release Date: 11/06/07

John Cena: This Is My Life - Release Date: 11/06/07
"John Cena is more than just a WWE Champion. In 2005, Cena released his highly successful debut CD, "You Can't See Me" and in 2006 he starred in his first major motion picture, The Marine. Cena has reached the next level of Superstardom, and John Cena: My Life will chronicle his meteoric rise to the top of the sports-entertainment world with highlights from his biggest matches and exclusive interviews."

Steve Austin's Life and Legacy - Release Date: 11/20/07
"A career-spanning retrospective of the Rattlesnake that highlights Austin's amazing career and his legendary rivalries with Bret Hart, The Rock, Mick Foley, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Undertaker, Kane, Scott Hall, Eddie Guerrero and more. Stone Cold Steve Austin's Life and Legacy will also include footage and matches from WCW, ECW, and his Smokey Mountain days."

WWE Cyber Sunday 2007 - Release Date: 12/04/07

WWE Survivor Series 2007 - Release Date: 12/26/07

ECW December to Dismember - Release Date: 01/01/08

My responses, barring PPVs, since we don't know yet whether those will be good.

ECW: Extreme Rules - 2 DVD set - Release Date: 1/30/07

Matt has heard me go on and on before about how I wish ECW would stop emphasizing the difference between ECW Originals and the new guys, and start emphasizing that this IS ECW now, and folks like Big Show, Test and C.M. Punk are just as ECW as Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and RVD. Maybe it would let the fans get past that as well. Just this week I was reading yet again some net guy opine that RVD needs to beat Big Show for the title, and then fight ONLY ECW Originals for it, and that's stupid.

Why is it stupid? Because you cannot base a whole federation around people who were big five or more years ago. There's just not enough of them who are still over and can go. I hope this is leading up to an eventual "Originals vs. Extremists" feud, because otherwise it seems rather self destructive.

But enough rant, it is high time that the new ECW got some DVD love... one hopes that some classic matches are put on as well though.

The New & Improved DX - 3 DVD set - Release Date: 2/20/07

Me wanty. I always wanted them to re-release the original DX video, and this should supersede it. This probably means that DX is sticking around until February at least though, which is a good thing. I like them.

Royal Rumble Anthology - Release Date: 3/13/07

Gah. WWE wants my wallet. I'm a sucker for the Royal Rumble. I would love these, but would never have the money.

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen - Release Date: 4/10/07

Well, this is the companion piece everyone always asked for after the first Ric Flair DVD package, so the Ric Flair fans will be happy. I still need to get that one. Burning question is considering WWE marketing, could we see a Horsemen reunion come April?

Great Families of Wrestling - Release Date: 6/05/07

This could be interesting. I do like how they left it at "more" just to make sure no one was offended.

The Ladder Match - Release Date: 8/28/07

This one's going to have a lot of classic stuff on it, but could really suffer from people already having the matches elsewhere.

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling - Release Date: 9/18/07

The WWE film vault strikes! Note the Von Erichs are getting their own feature, and then essentially their own DVD in the space of just over 3 1/2 months.

Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man - Release Date: 10/23/07

Rey was needing an update. I got 619 free with Mania 22, and basically all his WWE matches on there are free TV matches, and not too long after his debut at that.

John Cena: This Is My Life - Release Date: 11/06/07

I believe this is Cena's first DVD since Word Life, so he was in need of an update too, since that was fairly early in his career. This one is a tossup for me.

Steve Austin's Life and Legacy - Release Date: 11/20/07

Well, this one truly will be a career retrospective, since by all signs, Austin really cannot go anymore. Especially since by all reports, Austin's a perfectionist, and wouldn't WANT to go if he couldn't go out there and give the fans a great match. This could be good. I'm going to e-mail JR and say they should include his debut match as Steve Williams vs. "The Punisher" (Mark Callaway before he became The Undertaker) as a bonus feature, with alternate commentary by JR and Austin. It's on one of of my bargain DVDs and I believe it's WCCW, so WWE should have the rights to it.

It does strike me as ironic that the two people we always complained needed a DVD were Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho... and now, barring rehiring, neither will ever get one.