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History of WWE (The): 50 Years of Sports Entertainment (Blu-ray) (2013)
Chronicling the evolution of WWE from small, regional promotion into a worldwide phenomenon.Director: Kevin Dunn
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The documentary: "The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment" (120:48)
"Stories" (Play All: 12:39):
- Reporting the News (2:13)
- Jimmy Valiant on Vince McMahon Sr. (1:58)
- Bankruptcy (1:29)
- Titan Sports (4:23)
- Promo Man (0:56)
- WWE Universe (1:37)
"Matches" (Play All: 62:37):
- Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Big Show (WrestleMania XXIV, 30th March 2008) (20:12)
- The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 25, 5th April 2009) (42:25)
DISC TWO
"Matches" (Play All: 266:31):
- WWE Championship Match: Bruno Sammartino vs. “Superstar” Billy Graham (Baltimore, Maryland, 30th April 1977, 4:3)
- WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant (WrestleMania III, 29th March 1987, Arena camera, no commentary, 4:3)
- Royal Rumble Match, feat. Bret Hart, Tito Santana, Butch Reed, Jim Neidhart, Jake Roberts, Harley Race, Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, Boris Zhukov, Don Muraco, Nikolai Volkoff, Jim Duggan, Ron Bass, B. Brian Blair, Hillbilly Jim, Dino Bravo, The Ultimate Warrior, One Man Gang and Junkyard Dog (Royal Rumble, 24th January 24 1988, 4:3)
- First Episode of Raw: Koko B. Ware vs. Yokozuna (RAW, 11th January 1993, 4:3)
- King of the Ring Finals: Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (King of the Ring, 23rd June 23 1996, 4:3)
- WWE Championship Match: Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels (Survivor Series, 9th November 1997, 4:3)
- Tyson and Austin! (RAW, 19th January 19 1998, 4:3)
- WWE Championship Match: Triple H vs. The Rock (SmackDown, 26th August 26 1999, 4:3)
- Mr. McMahon Announces the Purchase of WCW (RAW, 26th March 2001, 4:3)
- The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania X8, 17th March 2002, 4:3)
- Battle of the Billionaires - Hair vs. Hair Match: Bobby Lashley vs. Umaga (WrestleMania 23, 1th April 2007, 4:3)
- 6-Man Tag Team Match: John Cena, Batista, & Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho, Big Show & Randy Orton (Tribute to the Troops, 20th December 2008, 16:9)
- CM Punk Speaks His Mind (RAW, 27th June 2011, 16:9)
- #1 Contender’s Match for the WWE Championship: John Cena vs. CM Punk (RAW, 25th February 2013, 16:9) -
Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:"Matches" in 1080i/60 (some originally in SD).
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The documentary: "The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment" (120:48)
"Stories" (Play All: 12:39):
- Reporting the News (2:13)
- Jimmy Valiant on Vince McMahon Sr. (1:58)
- Bankruptcy (1:29)
- Titan Sports (4:23)
- Promo Man (0:56)
- WWE Universe (1:37)
"Matches" (Play All: 62:37):
- Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Big Show (WrestleMania XXIV, 30th March 2008) (20:12)
- The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 25, 5th April 2009) (42:25)
DISC TWO
"Matches" (Play All: 266:31):
- WWE Championship Match: Bruno Sammartino vs. “Superstar” Billy Graham (Baltimore, Maryland, 30th April 1977, 4:3)
- WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant (WrestleMania III, 29th March 1987, Arena camera, no commentary, 4:3)
- Royal Rumble Match, feat. Bret Hart, Tito Santana, Butch Reed, Jim Neidhart, Jake Roberts, Harley Race, Jim Brunzell, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, Boris Zhukov, Don Muraco, Nikolai Volkoff, Jim Duggan, Ron Bass, B. Brian Blair, Hillbilly Jim, Dino Bravo, The Ultimate Warrior, One Man Gang and Junkyard Dog (Royal Rumble, 24th January 24 1988, 4:3)
- First Episode of Raw: Koko B. Ware vs. Yokozuna (RAW, 11th January 1993, 4:3)
- King of the Ring Finals: Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (King of the Ring, 23rd June 23 1996, 4:3)
- WWE Championship Match: Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels (Survivor Series, 9th November 1997, 4:3)
- Tyson and Austin! (RAW, 19th January 19 1998, 4:3)
- WWE Championship Match: Triple H vs. The Rock (SmackDown, 26th August 26 1999, 4:3)
- Mr. McMahon Announces the Purchase of WCW (RAW, 26th March 2001, 4:3)
- The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania X8, 17th March 2002, 4:3)
- Battle of the Billionaires - Hair vs. Hair Match: Bobby Lashley vs. Umaga (WrestleMania 23, 1th April 2007, 4:3)
- 6-Man Tag Team Match: John Cena, Batista, & Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho, Big Show & Randy Orton (Tribute to the Troops, 20th December 2008, 16:9)
- CM Punk Speaks His Mind (RAW, 27th June 2011, 16:9)
- #1 Contender’s Match for the WWE Championship: John Cena vs. CM Punk (RAW, 25th February 2013, 16:9) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region B/C encoded. "Matches" in 1080i/60 (some originally in SD) with English or German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround, no subtitles. Documentary and "Stories" with optional German subtitles.
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OVERALL: Draw
Both are 1080i/60. Do note that the U.S. release has a lossy 5.1 audio and the UK release features lossless DTS-HD Master 2.0 track.
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CUTS:
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Blu-ray A America- WWE Home Video - No cuts nor WWF logo blurs, but notable edits on the "Matches" include:
- original Jesse Ventura’s commentary from the 1988 Royal Rumble.
- Mike Tyson’s entrance music from Raw (Tyson and Austin!).
- Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant in "WrestleMania III" is a new presentation of the match from a main stationary arena camera only, with no commentary. -
Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Fremantle Home Entertainment - No cuts nor WWF logo blurs, but notable edits on the "Matches" include:
- original Jesse Ventura’s commentary from the 1988 Royal Rumble.
- Mike Tyson’s entrance music from Raw (Tyson and Austin!).
- Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant in "WrestleMania III" is a new presentation of the match from a main stationary arena camera only, with no commentary.
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Blu-ray A America- WWE Home Video - No cuts nor WWF logo blurs, but notable edits on the "Matches" include:
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