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Submitted by Calvin Martin on Friday, May 31, 2002 at 11:33 AM EST
The WWE sent out the following press release Brian Bogucki sent this in N.W.O. - Back In Black DVD Review Last night, I was tooling around the local Media Play and I spooted this in a box of videos that had not yet been stocked. Since this is the first review I have ever written, I'll try to make it as comprehensive as possible and make sure everyone knows what's up with it. Before I start writing about the video, I think it's only fair to let everyone know that I never witnessed the NWO in WCW. I didn't start watching wrestling until shortly before Wrestlemania 16. And, I never watched WCW until the WWE bought it. So, without further ado, on with the show. The actual feature runs about 90 minutes, which is much longer than most WWE home videos which clock in at around an hour. Then there are another 90 minutes of extras, but we'll get to those later on. First the video. I'm going to review each chapter in and of itself and then give a final rating before I tell you about the extras on the disc. Chapter 1. Hulk Hogan History: A little history on the NWO, WCW and WWE. We hear about Hall wanting to make money, and Hogan says that the NWO represented the new generation and style of wrestlers that were coming into the business at the time. We start out with learning about Hulkamania in the 1980's and how Hogan and Vince brought westling into the mainstream. It begin January 24, 1984 the day Hulkamania was born with his title win over the Iron Shiek at MSG. A nice little montage of Hulk hulking up, posing, and winning the WWF gold time after time. The announcer tells us how Hogan and savage had been lured away from the WWE with more money and less taxing work schedules Interview with Hogan discussing how the business has changed over the years, saying fueds used to last maybe around a year and how now it changes with the times and moves at a much faster pace. Chapter 2. Razor Ramon History: Around the same time, the WWE was developing new talent. One such was Scott Hall who was known as Razor Ramon. Interview with Hall saying WWE is the big time and hthat many of his dreams were coming true there. Another montage, this time showing Razor's matches. This Chapter was kind of short and not all that informative. Chapter 3. Diesel history: WE learn he started as HBK's bodygaurd, but he made a name for himself as Diesel. We see yet another montage. This one shows his 8 second win over Bob Backlund and his feud with HBK. Just as Diesel and Razor were becoming known as the new generation of wrestling in the WWE, they were offered more money by WCW and defected to that promotion. We are shown video of the curtian call incident. Hall says that there was no bad intentions in doing this, and they felt they were saying good bye the WWF fans and not breaking kayfabe. Chapter 4. Scott Hall on WCW Nitro 5-27-96: We are shown footage of hall coming down to the ring and grabbing a mic and calling out "billionaire Ted", the "Nacho Man", "Scheme Gene" and Eric Bischoff. I never quite understood why the WWE sued the WCW, but this little clip shows me exactly why. Hall is totally in his Razor gimmick and he is making no bones about it. In case you were wondering, the funny names of WCW wrestlers come directly out of a series of vignettes produced for WWE when the monday night wars started. He shoudl never have said "We are coming down here and we are taking over" That sealed the fate of the lawsuit right there. Chapter 5: Kevin Nash on WCW Nitro 6-10-96: This is Nash's debut on WCW. Bisch interview Hall and Nash, and they are talking more crap about WWE. Hall gives credit to himself and Nash for re-invigorating the WCW. Chapter 6. Bash At The Beach 7-7-96: Hall and Nash take on Luger, Savage and Sting. Their surprise third member has not yet arrived. When Hogan comes out, he joins up with Hall and Nash by dropping 3 legs on Savage, and then cuts a vicious promo about making people up north rich and the fans go nuts. They are throwing all kinds of cups and garbage into the ring. I'd say this is a classic promo and almost worth the price of admission. By the way, my own opinion, the announcing on WCW really sucked. Chapter 7. NWO on Rampage: This is a Montage of clips showing the NWO going through and disrupting the WCW. Doing the thing the NWO was known for. Chapter 8. Hog Wild 8-10-96 Hulk Hogan vs. The Giant: Hogan wins the title the Giant. During the match, the Giant hulks up on Hogan. But Nash and Hall run Interference for Hogan, who beans the Giant with the title and pins him for the 3. Hogan then spray paints the title to read NWO. Chapter 9. Spray Paint Truck: Exactly that. Hogan Paints the video truck to read NWO. Chapter 10. The Giant joins NWO: Again, just as the title implies, everyon thinks the Giant is going to save the Dungeon of Doom and The Four Horsemen. But, he doesn't. Chapter 11. NWO attacks Ric Flair: Hogan sprays Naitch with paint and then paints a yellow streak up his back. Fnas throw more crap at the NWO. Chapter 12. Bigger is Better?: Begins with Hogan saying that as the NWO added more people, it got watered down and says that the NWO could make anyone a star by slapping the black and white on them. Hall says that he feels the same way about this. They thought they would have their own show and instead of choosing WWE or WCW, it would be WCW or NWO. Next the WWF is showcased as having a new attitude wity wrestlers like Stone Cold and others, and that propelled the business to new heights. Chapter 13. Ric Flair is back!!!: This is Ric Flair's debut on Raw on 11-19-01. We hear the whole Shane and Stephanie selling their stock to Flair. Chapter 14. Injecting Poison: This is Vince's promo telling the fans about Flair coming into the company and trying to take over. He says the WWE has terminal cancer and that he needs to inject and poison into it because no one is going to kill what he created. The poison is the NWO. Chapter 15. Poisons the Federation: The NWO coming out to the ring at No Way Out 2002. Hogan saying he felt that he needed to prove himself in the WWE once again. Promo by the NWO saying they want a chance to prove themselves to everyone. He thanks Vince for giving them that chance. Backstage the NWO finds Austin and offers him some beer, Austin says he's not thirsty and throws it away. Next up is the Rock who cuts a funny ass promo on them. Then we see the NWO screwing Austin out of the title later that night. Chapter 16. NWO Destroys the Rock: This the setup for the match at Wrestlemania 18. We see the ambulance with the rock in it getting crushed after the NWO jumped him. Chapter 17. NWO Wreaks Havoc: This is the NWO trying be a bunch of bad asses and causing trouble in the federation. This sets up the feud between Austin and Hall. CHapter 18. Scott Hall vs. Stone Cold Wrestlmeania 18: A recap of the match Chapter 19. Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock Wrestlemania 18: Same as Above Chapter 20. NWO: The Future: Hogan leaves the NWO, Hall says the NWO has to get back to the basics and do what the NWO is supposed to do. Shows the match between Rock and Nash on Raw. Hogan comes out and saves the Rock from them. Then X-Pac comes out and lays out Hogan with a chairshot to the head. Hogan says the NWO's downfall is that they won't know when to back off. Rating: 8/10: All in all a good history of the NWO and the events surrounding Hall and Nash leaving the WWE. I never would have seen half the stuff that the NWO did if it hadn't been for this DVD. I would recommend it to those who are the same way as me. The one thing I noticed though, is that the NWO really lost once in the WWE. But again anyone wanting to relive these days or anyone who needs a history of the NWO should pick this up. It's well worth the money you pay for it. Extras: I'm not going to review each match I'm just gonna tell you what is on the dvd. 1. Bash at the Beach 7-7-96: Scott Hall and Kevin Nash vs. Sting, Lex Luger and Randy Savage. - This is the match where hogan turns heel 2. Fall Brawl: War Games 9-15-96: Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Hulk Hogan and fake Sting vs. Sting, Lex Luger, Arn Andersen and Ric Flair 3. Starrcade 12-27-98: Kevin Nash vs. Goldberg 4. Nwo 4 Life: Entrance Video 5. NWO Poison: Entrance Video 6. 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