DVD Review
Publisher: Shock
Thu, 1 January 1970
by: The Gimmick
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I got my hands on a copy of The Stone Cold Truth DVD and it’s the first time I’ve seen a disc where the extras are the main focus instead of the “main” feature. But this is what you get from this particular DVD all about the life of Stone Cold Steve Austin. I believe this was released in conjunction with his autobiography some time ago, so I guess it’s just a tease into what the book is about. But as a stand alone it’s good, but not great.
As I said earlier, the main feature is a 45 minute condensed facet of the life of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Included in the main feature are interviews from himself, his family, his friends and his co-workers, all telling stories about the man. From his days as “Stunning” Steve in WCW, his brief stay in ECW, through to his days as the legendary Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Some of the stories that are told are pretty interesting. Like the one about his first match in Texas in 1992. Not only was it his first match, but it was also on T.V. So Steve figured he was gonna get a bit for being on Television. He found out afterwards he was only going to receive $40 for the match. Another interesting story was when he was living and wrestling in Nashville Tennessee. He didn’t have a lot of money (making about $200-$300 a week) and the place he was staying at didn’t have a stove or oven. So for the first 3 days of the week, until he got paid, he would buy a big bag of potatoes and eat them raw. Two to three potatoes per meal, three meals per day and that was it for a few days a week. Now, personally, I can’t believe that he couldn’t light a fire somewhere, get a flat bit of metal and use that as a hot plate and cook the bloody things. Even the Wiggles know the value of a “Hot Potato, Hot Potato.” Sorry! Anyway, his stories about the late great Brian Pillman and the Hollywood Blondes are something to hear and so is his story about his eventual firing from WCW.
But as far as I’m concerned the extras are what make this DVD tolerable. The first extra is a match from 1991 with “Stunning” Steve taking on “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton for the WCW TV Title. The other match from WCW is the Tag Team Match from Clash of the Champions XXIII in 1993. It’s the Hollywood Blonde’s (“Stunning” Steve Austin & “Flyin’” Brian Pillman) Vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair & “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson. It also includes the TV spot that set this match up and it is really interesting and amusing stuff!
We then move onto his very short stay in ECW. Included are the hilarious promos where he imitates both Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff and some rather entertaining interviews. These interviews show just how bitter he was, when he was fired by WCW and Eric Bischoff. They are also the first glimpses of what would eventually become his Stone Cold persona. As well as that there’s a match between himself and the ECW Heavyweight Champion Mikey Whipwreck from 1995.
We finally move on to his WWF/WWE days, with his debut match from January 1996 as “The Ringmaster” taking on Scott Taylor. (Yes it Scotty Too Hottie as we know him today). They’ve also included the infamous match against the late great Owen Hart from SummerSlam 97 where Steve Austin’s neck was injured. The frustrating thing about this match, as a fan, was it was an excellent match up until the injury. It also includes tales from his family about certain times in his life and segments from his classic feud with Mr. McMahon. Such as the pouring of cement into Mr. McMahon’s corvette and his “violation” of Mr. McMahon in the hospital, Funny Stuff!
What did I think of it? Well I didn’t hate it, but it’s also as unlikely to be a bestseller as a redneck is to say “She’s too young to wear a bikini!” I repeat myself, I know, but the extras are the only reason to buy this DVD, unless you’re a HUGE “Stone Cold” fan.
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