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WWE: Edge - A Decade of Decadence

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DISC ONE

A Boy and his Dream

Breakdown September 27, 1998
Edge vs. Owen Hart

Terri Invitational Tournament- Ladder Match
New Brood vs. Edge & Christian
No Mercy October 17, 1999

8 Pounds of Gold

Triangle Ladder Match for the World Tag Team Championship
Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian
WrestleMania April 2, 2000

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Lance Storm vs. Edge
SummerSlam August 19, 2001

Championship Unification Match: IC vs. US - Edge vs. Test
Survivor Series November 18, 2001

Singles Superstar

Edge vs. Mr. Perfect
Sunday Night Heat March 3, 2002

Hair vs. Hair Match: Kurt Angle vs. Edge
Judgment Day May 19, 2002

Steel Cage Match: Kurt Angle vs. Edge
SmackDown! May 30, 2002

World Tag Team Championship: Billy & Chuck vs. Edge & Hollywood Hulk Hogan
SmackDown! July 4, 2002

Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero - Unforgiven September 22, 2002

Extras

* The Totally Awesome Best of Edge & Christian

DISC TWO

Injury - Return!

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Randy Orton vs. Edge
Vengeance July 11, 2004

Street Fight: Shawn Michaels vs. Edge
RAW February 28, 2005

Gold Rush Tournament Final: Kane vs. Edge
RAW May 16, 2005

Love Triangle

Street Fight: Matt Hardy vs. Edge
RAW August 29, 2005

WWE Championship: John Cena vs. Edge
New Year's Revolution January 8, 2006

Overrated

Hardcore Match: Mick Foley vs. Edge
WrestleMania 22 April 2, 2006

6- Person Tag Team Match: Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer & Beulah vs. Mick Foley, Edge & Lita
ECW: One Night Stand June 11, 2006

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship: Rob Van Dam vs. John Cena vs. Edge
RAW July 3, 2006

Extras

*Adam Copeland vs. Christian (WWF tryout)
Cornwall, ON November 10, 1997
Commentary By: Matt Striker & Edge

* Intercontinental Championship: Jeff Jarrett vs. Edge (Never before seen Edge surprise- even to him - IC title win)
Toronto, ON July 24, 1999
Commentary By: Matt Striker & Edge

DISC THREE

"I Equal Ratings!"

WWE Championship: Edge vs. John Cena
SummerSlam August 20, 2006

I Persevered

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Edge
RAW February 19, 2007

Randy Orton vs. Edge
RAW April 30, 2007

Money in the Bank - Again!

World Heavyweight Championship Match: Undertaker vs. Edge
SmackDown! May 11, 2007

Last Chance World Heavyweight Championship: Edge vs. Batista
Vengeance June 24, 2007

World Heavyweight Championship: Edge vs. Rey Mysterio
Royal Rumble January 27, 2008

My Speciality

Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match For the Vacant World Heavyweight Championship: Undertaker vs. Edge
One Night Stand June 1, 2008

Hell in a Cell: Undertaker vs. Edge
SummerSlam August 17, 2008

What's Next - Sequel?

vs. Owen Hart - This was one of Edge's first televised matches in WWE and for being a rookie, he was able to keep up & hold his own against the veteran Owen showing the early potential we would later see develop over the years...along with the cameo debut of a future "Instant Classic."
(Breakdown '98)

Ladder Match vs. New Brood (Hardy Boyz) - This was the match that put both teams on the map that would eventually plant the seeds for the future series of ladder/TLC matches featuring various members. Since this was the first tag team ladder match, it was non-stop action & never a dull moment.
(No Mercy '99)
[Also available on "The Ladder Match" & "Hardy Boyz: Leap Of Faith"]

Ladder Match vs. Tag Team Champions Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz - It's amazing concidering all the talk & hype surrounding the series of ladder/TLC matches, this is the first time this one has been released outside of the PPV. Anyways, this match topped the previous ladder match & was a non-stop highlight reel with tables getting involved along with so many memorable moments like Jeff Hardy's swanton off the biggest ladder in the match & Matt Hardy going through a table that look like it exploded on impact.
(WrestleMania 2000)

vs. Intercontinental Champion Lance Storm - Lance Storm regards this as his best match during his WWE run and you could see why here as These two put together a solid wrestling match.
(SummerSlam '01)

Unification Match: WCW U.S. Championship vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion Test - Test continued what was his best year in the business in this match with Edge as they both delievered a good performance here that lived up to the buildup & hype it was given.
(Survivor Series '01)

vs. Mr. Perfect - On Perfect's DVD, Edge talked about how much of an honor it was to wrestle Mr. Perfect & this was the match he was talking about as once but it was really too short to be anything noteworthy...besides the awful commentary.
("Heat" Mar. '02)

Hair Match vs. Kurt Angle - One of Edge's best series of matches in WWE was with Kurt Angle and you can see why here as they went back & forth with high intensity & had the crowd hooked...and everything that happened afterwards was just the icing on the cake.
(Judgment Day '02)

Steel Cage Match vs. Kurt Angle - Before I get started, it was nice to see Stu Hart in the audience in one of his final public appearences. You had another quality match here in these two just delivering an awesome match with some comedic elements involving Kurt Angle's "hair", high intense moves, & a cameo by a "real american."
("SmackDown!" May '02)
[Also available on the "Bloodbath: Wrestling's Most Dangerous Steel Cage Matches"]

w/Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Tag Team Champions Billy & Chuck - The big story here was Edge winning the tag team titles with his childhood hero Hulk Hogan. Edge & Hogan were just clicking this match with Billy & Chuck in what was a great match for SmackDown TV.
("SmackDown" July '02)
[Also available on "Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology"]

vs. Eddie Guerrero - I remember being at this event & they delievered a great quality match that I felt topped their previous SummerSlam match as these two just had natural chemistry together.
(Unforgiven '02)

vs. Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton - Years before the thought of "Rated RKO," Edge was on a mission to take out Randy Orton & end the longest I.C. title reign in over 7 years. This match had some dull moments (2-3 min. headlocks by Orton) but went back & forth between both guys with an interesting note here being how the fans were divided as half were cheering for Edge while half were getting behind Randy Orton despite being a heel in Evolution.
(Vengeance '04)
[Also available on "History Of The Intercontinental Championship"]

Street Fight vs. Shawn Michaels - No, this isn't the same street fight that was on the "RAW: 15th Anniversary" but the better one they did the year before as Edge was in the early stages of his current run as a heel & it was real aggressive throughout the entire match to the point where HBK was heavily bleeding.
("RAW" Feb. '05)

vs. Kane - While this wasn't as good as their later series of matches are (available on both Kane DVD's), this was still a good back & forth encounter between the two with the highlight being "art imitating life" as Lita would join forces with Edge.
("RAW" May '05)

Street Fight vs. Matt Hardy - We all know the real life story here so it's pointless to repeat it but this rematch was the match we should have gotten at the SummerSlam PPV. Just like the street fight with HBK, this was aggressive right from the start non-stop throughout the match with one hell of an ending...and man, Lita was quite the sight to look at in this match.
("RAW" Aug. '05)

vs. WWE Champion John Cena - You get the final 3 minutes of the Elimination Chamber match before Edge earns his nickname "the ultimate opportunist" here as he cashed in his "Money In The Bank" at the right time to finally win the WWE Championship.
(New Years Revolution '06)

Hardcore Match vs. Mick Foley - This was about Mick Foley getting his "WrestleMania moment" and he did because I felt like this was the best match of the night & one of the best hardcore matches in WWE history. Lita getting a barb-wired Mr. Socko & the spear though the flaming table at the end is really something that has to be seen.
(WrestleMania 22)
[Also available on "Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses: Hardcore Edition"]

w/Mick Foley & Lita vs. Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk, Beulah - Awesome hardcore action with Funk stuck in barbwire, Dreamer & Edge brawling, the catfight with Beulah & Lita and even Foley on fire...plus it was nice to see Beulah again (you can never get enough of her).
(ECW One Night Stand '06)
[Also available on "Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses: Hardcore Edition" & "ECW: Extreme Rules"]

vs. WWE Champion Rob Van Dam vs. John Cena - This was one of those triple threats where it was constant action throughout the match with Edge once again being the "ultimate opportunist" in the end to once again become WWE Champion.
("RAW" July '06)
[Also available on "Best Of RAW: 15th Anniversary"]

WWE Championship Match vs. John Cena - Cena put in a strong performance here and Edge's almost comical reactions to Lita trying to help him when he could lose the belt on a DQ added an element of humor to the match.
(SummerSlam '06)

vs. Rob Van Dam - Great match back & forth action packed match to the point where at one moment, RVD connected with a kick that injured Edge's jaw & kept him out of action for weeks. Just look at how exausted Edge was afterwards to see why he calls RVD on his favorite opponents.
("RAW" Feb. '07)

vs. Randy Orton - A match against the former Rated RKO members and was a better match than their previous Vengeance one 3 years earlier as you saw both guys try to "out heel" each other at times along with Orton taking some big bumps like the spear all the way into bouncing off the announce table & even getting busted open at one point.
("RAW" Apr. '07)

vs. World Champion Undertaker - Just like his first title win against Cena, he once again cashed in his "Money In The Bank" at the right time to win the World Championship.
("SmackDown!" May '07)

World Championship Match vs. Batista - This was Batista's last title shot against Edge and this turned out to be their best match out of their PPV trilogy as Batista gave his best performance of the year outside of his matches with Undertaker and the suprize twist in the final moments of the match just added to Edge's performance.
(Vengeance '07)

World Championship Match vs. Rey Mysterio - Edge (who had a heavy amount of fan support) target Mysterio's knee after the first couple of mins. resulting in Mysterio using other moves like him sliding under the bottom rope & hooking Edge for a DDT all in one motion. Edge won after a spear on Mysterio who was in the middle of a top rope springboard.
(Royal Rumble '08)

TLC Match for World Championship vs. Undertaker - Well, this match delievered on crazy spots & hardcore action with the weapons being used at various times like Edge being chokeslammed off a ladder onto another ladder bridged on the outside (that didn't give), Edge getting the last ride through two stacked tables, all the members of La Famila either going through tables on the outside or being nailed with chairs, and Taker taking the ultimate fall through the four double stacked tables on the outside.
(One Night Stand '08)

Hell In The Cell Match vs. Undertaker - In the weeks leading up to this match, you saw Edge's personality change & it was showcased in this match as a different Edge wrestled here than you saw in their previous encounters. Edge came off as insane & obsessed with Taking out taker once & for all instead of being scared, intimiated, and relying on help like his previous encounters. Throughout the match, Edge utlilzed his specialties in tables, ladders, and chairs throughout match while being very physical & aggressive in his offense like multiple spears through the caged cell wall & ECW announce table. Undertaker gave a main event performance like he usually does in this position & eventually overcame everything Edge threw at him, got his revenge using various props that Edge used against him in the past, & finished Edge off with a tombstone for the victory before sending Edge "to hell."
(SummerSlam '08)

Bonus Section with commentary by Edge & Matt Striker:
Adam Copeland vs. Christian (WWF tryout) - This was a dark match at a WWE show after Edge just got his contract & before Christian got his. It was really impressive that had the members of the crowd popping for some of the moves they were pulling off.
(Cornwall, ON - November 10, 1997)

vs. Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett - This is one of those rare moments that many wrestlers don't get. In his hometown & also the same arena where he watch WrestleMania VI, Edge went in as a last minute replacement to defeat Jeff Jarrett and win his first title, the Intercontinental Championship...which was a bigger shock to Edge himself than anyone else.
(Toronto, ON - July 24, 1999)

Besides the bonus matches, other DVD extras include a "Best Of Edge & Christian" highlights package. The real faults here are the format that they decided to go with here as on a normal "matches only" release, you hear a few comments from the wrestler before the match regarding what we're about to see but that wasn't the case here as Edge only spoke (completely in character) on here around 6-7 times along with showing a few highlight packages here & there (edited together to look like a movie preview) along with a very brief background on Edge's growing up & getting in the business in the beginning with hearing very quickly from his mother. Besides that, it just goes from one match to the next one most of the time. Also, they completely ignored the Edge/Christian feud which was his first major storyline as a singles wrestler...the cage match from the Rebellion PPV would have been a perfect choice. And I personally feel that since the No Mercy ladder match was already on "The Ladder Match" DVD (which basically was an Edge highlight reel) that it could have been left off this release in favor of the "forgotten" ladder match they had with the Hardy Boyz on RAW in Sept. 2000. Anyways, for these reasons...I will only 4 star this instead of 5.

In the end, if your looking for more insight into the man Adam Copeland & the character of Edge then I suggest that you save your money & wait when they do a documentry (what's the point of doing it now when his career isn't over or even coming close to winding down unlike how HBK & Flair's were when they got their documentries?). However if your looking strictly at the matches, I would have to say that with a minor exception (the Mr. Perfect match), all the matches were DVD quality & your getting your money's worth so I recommend under those circumstances.

The latest release from WWE Home Video showcases one of the most controversial and exciting wrestlers in the business. The man known as the "Rated-R Superstar" starts from humble beginnings as Adam Copeland in Toronto, Canada, where he trains to be a Pro-Wrestler, in addition to his life-long friend Jay Reso (AKA Christian) who he teams with in the late-'90's and they become one of the funniest and most talented teams in the history of the WWE, meeting teams such as the Hardyz and The Dudley Boyz and trading the Tag-Team titles back and forth. Edge finally broke out on his own and became Intercontinental Champion, and he also faces some top-quality opponents such as Eddie Guerrero, Lance Storm, Test, Kurt Angle, Mr. Perfect, Randy Orton and Edge. Later on, he trades the WWE title with John Cena and Rob Van Dam, and also the World Heavyweight title with the Undertaker and Batista. He also faces off with Hardcore Legend Mick Foley, Rey Mysterio, Kane, Matt Hardy and other top Superstars. I do recommend this DVD set (3 Discs) for all fans of this controversial but highly-rated wrestler. 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.

I personally enjoyed watching a decade of decadence very much, the matches that were showed in there were great and it highlighted some of his better moments and just shows what Edge can really do in the ring. It would have been nice to hear from his personal point of view rather then the Edge character but all around it was still great to watch. I would recommend this set for any Edge fan out there, I cant wait to see whats next to come for him and his career but i bet it will be amazing.

Can someone please tell me if the three 2008 matches(on disc 3)in this Edge DVD set are infact in widescreen or are they in "cropped sides" full screen?. i know the 2008 "PPV" DVD's starting with Wrestlemania have been given the widescreen transfer treatment since WWE went Hi-Def in january 2008 so i was just wondering if they kept the 2008 matches in widescreen for Edge's DVD set. also for anyone that owns any of the other WWE compilation sets that were put out in 2008 such as the the Hardy boyz 2-disc and/or Kane's recent 3-disc are the 2008 matches on those sets in widescreen as well?. i want them as they originally aired in widescreen format on here. i don't have a widescreen TV so i can't tell. if the picture is in widescreen the top left corner of screen will have the silver "WWEHD" box logo present as well as the bottom left corner "WW" scratch logo will look more pushed towards the center area of the screen. this is a real question...please help!.

I loved Edge. When he retired, I had to find a way to see him again. So..... I bought WWE: Edge- A Decade of Decadence. Basically, it tells the story of Edges life through matches he was in. It is not really a "autobiography" as it is just a bunch of matches that span from his early beginnings to 2008. It was a great buy because I love watching Edge in action.

This is one of my favorite wrestling dvds ever made. The match selection is amazing and i never get bored watching Edge's matches. I would have to say my favorite matches on here are the TLC and when he fought Eddie Guerrero. Overall if you dont have this one, get it. You wont be disappointed.

3 Disc Widescreen Collector's DVD Set (2008)

The countdown to WrestleMania 26 continues....with only hours left! I didn't get to post yesterday because I'm out of state. Today I'll be reviewing "Edge: A Decade of Decadence", the DVD collection that is a character-driven story about Edge's career and origins.

Edge's DVD set is different from the styles previously reviewed which began with documentaries and then went into the matches. This set consists of the selected matches in order interlaced with introductions by Edge chewing popcorn and some background on events going on inbetween. What's even more disappointing is that Edge spends pretty much the whole time in character presenting himself as a conceited in-ring performer.

I had hoped we'd learn more about Adam Copeland the person and his background as you do with Shawn Michaels or Mr. McMahon or Bret Hart. For instance, the drama with Amy Dumas, a diva known onscreen as Lita who was Matt Hardy's real life girlfriend that left Matt for Adam.

In the Twist of Fate Matt & Jeff Hardy DVD Set, each brother gets his own disc and Matt's story went into that in detail so hearing the other side of the story for comparison (like you can do with the Montreal Screw-Job hearing Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, and McMahon's sides on their DVDs) would have been very interesting. This set shows the story angle side without pulling back the curtain.

It begins with Edge's motivation and training with the usual stories of hardships and having to sleep on blue mats after wrestling. But this is the closest you get to seeing the man behind the character. Most matches run straight together but those that have interludes between them are done in promo form as blockbuster previews for the superstar Edge. Edge himself is munching popcorn watching in the few moments where he comes in himself. I think the decision to go the character route has something to do with the fact that at the time of the DVD release, Edge was an arrogant heel and they didn't want to break the fourth wall. Since then after his character dumped Vicky Guerrero and returned from injury to win at the Royal Rumble, Edge has turned total babyface.

Matches:

Do you see just how MANY matches there are in this collection? There are so many matches, there isn't very much time to tell stories inbetween or have a narrative. There is a ton of content if you are a match-lover, but for those who love the story like me, it's underwhelming.

As far as the matches go, he doesn't always pick ones he wins to go in this set, for example, his very first singles match is here against Owen Hart where he lost (but put up a good fight of course). Then it transitions into some great tag team matches, some of which I've seen elements of in the Ladder Match DVD Set.

He eventually goes on to face classic heroes like Mr. Perfect and fight alongside his idol, Hulk Hogan (his face looks like a kid in a candy store during this match). The formation of Rated RKO with Randy Orton eventually leads to a match against him as well (They don't have any matches of them actually as a tag team).

In general, Edge is another exciting performer to watch. Most of his skills are in stipulation matches like Ladders, or TLC, and my ultimate favorite move is his spear because he builds it up hanging out in the corner with the gigantic facial expressions screaming "come on.....come on!!!" I always get into that moment. A wrestler's face sells moves more than any other body part both giving and receiving so Edge is top notch in reactions. I enjoy him as an underhanded dirty heel sneaking into matches and stealing the championship as well as his fun promos as a babyface. My favorite promo of all time is the "big fat failure turtle" promo.

I always get into that moment. A wrestler's face sells moves more than any other body part both giving and receiving so Edge is top notch in reactions. I enjoy him as an underhanded dirty heel sneaking into matches and stealing the championship as well as his fun promos as a babyface. My favorite promo of all time is the "big fat failure turtle" promo.

Here is a rundown of the matches:

Edge vs Owen Hart - 1998 Breakdown
Edge & Christian vs New Brood - 1999 No Mercy
Edge & Christian vs Hardy Boyz vs Dudley Boyz - 2000 Wrestlemania Ladder Match
Edge vs Lance Storm - 2001 SummerSlam Intercontinental Championship
Edge vs Test - 2001 Survivor Series Champion Unification Match
Edge vs Mr. Perfect - 2002 Judgment Day
Edge vs Kurt Angle - 2002 Steel Cage Match
Edge & Hulk Hogan vs Billy & Chuck - 2002 Tag Team Championship
Edge vs Eddie Guerrero - 2002 Unforgiven
Edge vs Randy Orton - 2004 Vengeance
Edge vs Shawn Michaels - 2005 Street Fight
Edge vs Kane - 2005 Gold Rush Tournament
Edge vs Matt Hardy - 2005 Street Fight
Edge vs John Cena - 2006 New Year's Revolution WWE Championship
Edge vs Mick Foley - 2006 WrestleMania 22
Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer & Beulah vs Mick Foley, Edge & Lita - ECW One Night Stand
Edge vs Rob Van Dam vs John Cena - 2006 WWE Championship
Edge vs John Cena - 2006 SummerSlam WWE Championship
Edge vs Rob Van Dam - 2007 Money-in-the-Bank Qualifier
Edge vs Randy Orton - 2007 Raw
Edge vs Undertaker - 2007 World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs Batista - 2007 Vengeance World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs Rey Mysterio - 2008 Royal Rumble World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs Undertaker - 2008 One Night Stand TLC World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs Undertaker - 2008 Hell in a Cell (I was THERE!!)

DVD Extras:

The extras consist of some extra footage of Edge and Christian and some matches that didn't fit into the story flow of the DVD collection.

"The Totally Awesome Best of Edge and Christian" - This is some of the best footage of the comedy between Edge and Christian! They wear silly costumes, play theme songs on kazoos, have lots of cake, get foot poisoning from their nuts, and antagonize the other wrestlers. I laughed so hard, this is probably the BEST part of the entire DVD set.

Adam Copeland vs Christian - 1997 Cornwall, ON
Edge vs Jeff Jarrett - 1999 Intercontinental Championship

DISC ONE


Terri Invitational Tournament- Ladder Match
New Brood vs. Edge & Christian
No Mercy October 17, 1999

Triangle Ladder Match for the World Tag Team Championship
Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian
WrestleMania April 2, 2000

Hair vs. Hair Match: Kurt Angle vs. Edge
Judgment Day May 19, 2002

World Tag Team Championship: Billy & Chuck vs. Edge & Hollywood Hulk Hogan
SmackDown! July 4, 2002


Extras

* The Totally Awesome Best of Edge & Christian

DISC TWO


Street Fight: Shawn Michaels vs. Edge
RAW February 28, 2005


Street Fight: Matt Hardy vs. Edge(I was at the event)
RAW August 29, 2005

WWE Championship: John Cena vs. Edge
New Year's Revolution January 8, 2006


Hardcore Match: Mick Foley vs. Edge
WrestleMania 22 April 2, 2006

6- Person Tag Team Match: Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer & Beulah vs. Mick Foley, Edge & Lita
ECW: One Night Stand June 11, 2006

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship: Rob Van Dam vs. John Cena vs. Edge
RAW July 3, 2006

Extras

*Adam Copeland vs. Christian (WWF tryout)
Cornwall, ON November 10, 1997
Commentary By: Matt Striker & Edge

DISC THREE


Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Edge
RAW February 19, 2007

Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match For the Vacant World Heavyweight Championship: Undertaker vs. Edge
One Night Stand June 1, 2008

Hell in a Cell: Undertaker vs. Edge
SummerSlam August 17, 2008


The one match that sucked that wasn't included was the Money in the Bank that he won, but that wasn't included most likely because of Benoit being in it. Overall a great dvd.

Great DVD, a must have for all the Edge fans out there. From beginning of the WWE to HITC with Undertaker!! This reecks of awesomeness!!!!!! LOL