Product Details

• Actors: Joey Styles, Joel Gertner, Peter Senerchia, Mikey Whipwreck, Jerry Lynn
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: August 7, 2001
• Run Time: 163 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005LOLK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,602 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) - Hardcore History" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real listing for this DVD., August 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) - Hardcore History (DVD)

The person who claims to have the "inside scoop" on the contents of the DVD is wrong.

The actual matches on the DVD are:

- ECW World Tag Team Champions Sabu & Taz vs. Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko - February 25, 1995

- ECW World Tag Team Champions The Gangstas vs. The Eliminators - Natural Born Killaz Cage Match - August 24, 1996

- ECW World Tag Team Champions Raven & Stevie Richards vs. The Pitbulls - Two out of Three Falls, Double Dog Collar Chain Match - September 16, 1995

- ECW World Television Champion Shane Douglas vs. Pitbull #2 - August 3, 1996

- ECW World Champion The Sandman vs. Cactus Jack - Singapore cane vs. Fist wrapped in barbed wire - July 1, 1995

- Rob Van Dam vs. Sabu - Stretcher Match - August 3, 1996

- DVD Only: Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrera - Two out of Three Falls - March 9, 1996

- DVD Only: Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee - High Incident Scaffold Match - October 26, 1996

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Extreme Action on DVD!!!, August 13, 2001

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Mr. JKW "jkw" (Honolulu, Hawai'i) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) - Hardcore History (DVD)

With the resurgence of ECW in the public eye on WWF television, more casual wrestling fans may find an interest in learning about the revolutionary promotion that changed the face of sports entertainment in the mid to late `90s. ECW Hardcore History highlights 8 of the greatest matches and superstars in ECW history during its golden era of 1995-1996. Also included in the "DVD Special Features" are promos, wrestler biographies and another "extreme moments" montage and yes, ANOTHER hidden promo.

Here are the matches featured on this release:

1. "Crippler" Chris Benoit and "The Shooter" Dean Malenko vs. Taz and Sabu (2/25/95): For the ECW Tag Team Titles. Solid (albeit lackluster) scientific contest on the part of Benoit and Malenko. Also appearing: The Public Enemy and 911!!! 3 ¾ stars

2. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) vs. The Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus) (8/24/96): Cage Match for the Tag Team Titles. This was an intense bloody brawl that spanned the arena, featuring foreign objects and TONS of cage dives (and as is the custom with Gangsta matches, Dr. Dre pounding on the sound system). Also appearing: "The Franchise" Shane Douglas!!! 4 stars

3. The Pitbulls (Gary Wolfe and Anthony Durante) vs. Raven and Stevie Richards (9/16/95): Double Dog Collar 2/3 Falls for the Tag Titles. This single match has been touted by MANY as THE greatest match in ECW history, both in terms of storytelling and physicality. All-Out WAR between these two teams featuring dog collars, lots of tables and LOTS of guest appearances by: The Dudley Boyz (Dudley, Dances With and Big Dick), 911, Referee Bill Alphonso and Tommy Dreamer. The first two falls seem to have been slightly clipped, but the 3rd fall is probably THE MOST INTENSE moments you'll ever see in a wrestling ring. 5 stars.

4. Pitbull II vs. "The Franchise" Shane Douglas (w/Francine) ( 8/3/96): Pitbull I gives his retirement speech before the match. Hard fought back and forth brawl matching Pitbull's awesome power vs. Douglas' finesse. Everything except the kitchen sink was used in this hardcore battle. 4 ½ stars.

5. The Sandman (w/ Woman) vs. Cactus Jack (7/1/95): For the ECW Heavyweight Title. Slow paced but brutal brawl between the two Hardcore Icons. Lots of caning; lots of barbed wire. Also featuring: Shane Douglas and 911. 3 ¾ stars.

6. Rob Van Dam vs. Sabu (8/3/96): Stretcher Match. As Joey Styles would say, OH MY GOD!!! The object in this match was to beat your opponent so senseless that they had to be carried out on a stretcher to the back. Hands down this is one of THE best matches I've ever seen. In one for the highlight reel it's all-out aerial/martial arts war between two of ECW's best and most popular workers. Brutal. 5 stars.

7. Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrera (3/9/96): Extreme Lucha Libre!!! 2 out of 3 Falls. Before they became mainstays on Monday Nitro, Rey Rey and Juvi lit up the house in ECW. This is probably THE best lucha match I've ever seen, and that says A LOT. If they showed matches like this every Monday night I'd be really happy. It's a back and forth air war in ring (and across the arena) between the two most well-known luchadors in America. 5 stars.

8. "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer vs. "Primetime" Brian Lee (10/26/96): "High Incident" Scaffold Match. Hard-hitting arena spanning brawl VERY notable (and notorious) for its EXTREMELY brutal ending. 3 stars for the match, 5 stars for the ending!!!

In addition to these 8 matches, the DVD also includes these special features.

1. Wrestler bios written by Michael Johnson II, of www.1wrestling.com, the same guy who did the bios on the ECW website and the previous DVD releases. Nice extra, but nothing to write home about...

2. Extreme Moments Montage: Featuring a BLOWN spot by JT Smith, a New Jack suicide balcony dive, etc...

3. Promos: by Steve Austin, a Brian Pillman and Pillman vs. Shane Douglas promo.

4. HIDDEN PROMO: Continuing in the grand tradition of the previous DVD releases, Hardcore History features another hidden promo. You can see the hidden profanity-laden but hilarious ECW blooper promo with "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and Francine in Title 3.

Here's my rundown:

Best Matches: Rey Jr. vs. Juvi, RVD vs. Sabu, Pitbulls vs. Raven/Richards, the end of "High Incident".

Cool Moment: The Hidden promo, the blown spot in Extreme Moments Montage

Overall, if you are new to the world of Extreme Championship wrestling, this DVD is a great way to catch up on what you missed. OR, if you are a long-time fan this DVD will add nicely to your collection. Overall, if you are a wrestling fan looking for some hard-hitting, fast paced, great action, this DVD will get the job done for you with 3 AWESOME matches and 5 pretty decent to great matches.

Recommended

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ahh More ECW!, August 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) - Hardcore History (DVD)

Hardcore History is a much better offering than Deep Impact. The choice of matches is great. Chris Benoit/Dean Malenko vs. Taz/Sabu. This is a decent tag match to start things off,plus you get to see how silly Taz used to look. Gagstas vs. The Elminators inside a cage. This is the definatley the bloodiest most violent cage match I've ever seen.Perry Saturn shines in this match,even with out Moppy. Raven/Stevie Richards vs. The Pitbulls in a 2 out of 3 fall dog collar match. This is tied for the best ECW style match on the DVD.Blood,tables,and the old school Raven.Awesome match. Shane Douglas vs. Pitbull 2. This match is the other tie for best ECW style match. It as brawling,and great wrestling,and Pitbull #2 bleeds like a stuck pig! Cactus Jack vs The Sandman in a barbed wire fist/singapore cane match. This is a nice little brawl that shows some of the interesting match ideas that ECW tried out. Sandman wraps himself in barbed wire wich is always fun to watch! RVD vs. Sabu in a stretcher match. This match is an awesome display of what both men are capable of. I liked their match for the TV title a lot better though. Rey Misterio Jr. Vs. Juventud Guerrera2 out of 3 falls. This is probably the best lucha match I've seen. It's better than anything either one did in WCW. Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee in High Incicdent. This is a scaffold Match above a ring filled with tables. Great finish as you can tell. If you have the DVD go to wrestler biographies and go to Joey Styles. Clik the right arrow on your controller twice.A cool blooper segment with Shane Douglas,a can of spray paint and a camera apears. Pretty funny stuff. I also got it when I clicked into Styles Bio and hit DVD menu.Just play with some buttons in the bio area and you'll find it I guess.