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wwe: n.w.o back in black
finally, a thorough history of wrestling's greatest faction, with some nice dvd extras, too!
by wayne coll
october 10, 2002 - this isn't the first time the history of the n.w.o has been released in documentary form for fans to enjoy, but it is the first time it's been released in dvd form, not to mention the fact that it's the most up-to-date version, right up until less than one month of the n.w.o's demise. back in black tends to focus a lot on the more recent events in the n.w.o's lifetime, instead of the real reason fans may have bought this disc, which is for the past history of the group. in a somewhat above average outing on the wwe's part, back in black is able to combine a good history of some of the new world order's best moments along with some clips and even full extra matches that any old wcw fan should definitely have in their collection. is it worth the price, though? read on and find out...
the movie
considering the shocking past of the n.w.o, it's no wonder that the wwe decided to capitalize on the faction's intrigue by producing this documentary, while at the same time trying to better educate their fans on "team black and white". this feature goes all the way back to times before the n.w.o was even created, giving a history of the original three members in addition to the history of the group. back in black also chronicles some of the greatest moments in the group's past with many clips and promos of their destruction of world championship wrestling (including the destruction of the set, the vandalizing of transport trucks, and various other rampages). in addition to all that, a totally new section has been included devoted solely to the n.w.o's time spent in the wwe.
right off the bat, the film introduces you to the three biggest players in n.w.o (and pro wrestling) history: hulk hogan, scott hall, and kevin nash. this chapter of the dvd includes the greatest moments from all three of these men, mostly from their time spent in the wwf in the early-mid nineties, from matches to promos, and virtually everything in between. if you're looking for a nice little history on each of these three men without sitting through a 2 hour dvd on each one of them, you'll find this very handy.
"whoa... i'm freakin' out, man! does my hand look blurry to you?"
after the career reviews of the three major players, back in black really kicks in and sends you on a roller coaster ride of the n.w.o's history, focusing on some great promos by hall, nash, and hogan on wcw nitro and pay per view broadcasts. not only are these some of the better promos of each man's career, but they are also revolutionary, in that they break all the kayfabes and actually "shoot" on the business.
after a fairly decent history of the group, which could have definitely been longer and included more footage of the past, back in black goes on to focus on the n.w.o's latest run, this time in the wwe. starting from ric flair's 50/50 ownership announcement, the disc takes you through a thorough, totally complete history of the return of the n.w.o, including vince's interviews leading up to the return, and the groundbreaking "shoot" promo from backlash, the night of the n.w.o's return.
"heyyyy... check out my pornstache, ladies!"
finally, to wrap things up, back in black documents the two last good moments of the n.w.o's short run in the wwe - scott hall's match versus stone cold at wrestlemania 18, and hulk hogan's tremendously emotional match against the rock from that same event. after the breakdown of the two matches, the n.w.o is questioned about what's in store for their future. unfortunately, the faction is killed off soon afterwards, so it's pretty interesting to see the stars comments only a month or so before the downfall of the faction.
to sum things up, this is the only place you'll find the history on the n.w.o on dvd, so that obviously puts it at the top of the list. however, with all of the footage the wwe acquired when they purchased wcw from aol time warner, one would think that more footage from the past would have made it onto the disc. this is longer than some wwe superstar dvds, but in the end, it comes down to the simple fact that this dvd is too short.
7 out of 10
"ahem! is this thing on?"
the video
again, just like mostly all other wwe dvds on the market, back in black suffers from the substantial lack of options concerning the audio and video setups of the discs. it seems like a total mystery as to why the wwe excludes these customization options on their discs, but luckily they make up with it will a decent enough transfer, considering the original source materials they use when construction the dvd.
"the birth of wrestling's greatest faction."
still, just because it doesn't look horrible doesn't mean it looks great. it's better than the wrestling you see on tv, and it's fairly sharp, but there's always room for improvement. and there is no excuse for the lack of widescreen/fullscreen options.
6 out of 10
"whooo! what the hell am i doing in this?"
the audio
it's actually quite surprising how well the audio turned out for this particular disc. again, you have no choice between different tracks or mono/stereo sound, but a dolby digital 5.1 track is included to make things that much better. the sound doesn't have any real problems to it, but it's not as loud or as window shattering as it could be, and therefore only deserves a perfectly average rating.
5 out of 10
"what!?"
the extras
as with most wrestling dvds, this is where back in black really shines. included as extras on this disc are 4 of the best n.w.o matches from wcw and the wwe, and also two short "commercial" spots for the n.w.o. the matches are as follows:
scott hall, kevin nash & hulk hogan versus sting, lex luger & randy savage - this is the match that started it all. after hall and nash hyping up the n.w.o for weeks upon weeks, it was finally time for the big pay per view match, and it was also time for them to reveal their mystery partner. when it was announced that hulk hogan was the third member of the stable, it became clear that wrestling was about to change forever.
n.w.o versus wcw - this is a four on four war games match from semi-early in the n.w.o's life in wcw. two rings and two steel cages are involved, as well as a sting imposter, in one of the more entertaining 8-man tag matches in recent wcw history.
"i don't like the smell of what you're cooking, rock!"
kevin nash versus bill goldberg - in a match that not only pitted two of wcw's biggest stars of the time, the entire world witnesses the crowning of a new champion in kevin nash, the return of scott hall, and perhaps most importantly, or at least most shockingly the first ever defeat for bill goldberg.
the rock & stone cold versus scott hall & hulk hogan - with kevin nash out of action, hogan and hall set out to destroy the wwe's two biggest stars, rock and austin, in a tag team match that help build up the credibility of all the parties involved.
also included as easter eggs are a couple earlier wcw promos for the n.w.o, but i'll let you hunt for them yourself. overall, not a bad set of extras, but with all the footage the wwe now has, they could have made this into the total package, maybe even a two dvd set. instead, it leaves more to be desired.
8 out of 10
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7
the movie
a good history of the past, and even more so the present n.w.o, including some good clips from past rampages. must have for anyone who didn't witness the n.w.o back in the day.
6
the video
pretty good picture for the most part, but it could be better. pretty much average, but maybe a notch above.
5
the audio
presented in dolby digital 5.1, but again there is a lack of options.
8
the extras
some nice extras, without a doubt, but it leaves a longing for more. there's no excuse as to why more wasn't included.
6
overall (out of 10 / not an average)
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