The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin: (This is the review of the DVD, a Blu-Ray is available)
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Review:
Whilst WWE has released a seemingly endless stream of Steve Austin related DVDs over the years, this is it. This is the complete package. This will be neither a long or particularly in depth review as what I have to say, is simple and short; BUY THIS DVD!
This DVD has no biography so to speak, but this is more of a plus-point than a criticism. You see, Steve Austin is here to talk you through his career and does so in such an interesting and illuminating fashion that telling us he was a good kid with an interest in Football would be pointless. This is the legacy of “Stone Cold” and at almost Nine Hours in length, we find out more about him than a biopic could ever dream to.
Steve Austin is a very calm, happily retired, funny and fascinating man and this set has come at a time when ‘The Rattlesnake’ is in a good personal place, the perfect time for him to tell his story. He’s not angry or bitter or petty, he’s just a cool guy telling you an awesome story and you will sit there enthralled for the entirety of it.
It would have been great to see more television appearances as some of the matches are so widely available, that a few rarer moments would have been a treat, but that may have broke up his narrative and that would be a shame.
So there it is; Pull up a chair and listen intently as perhaps the most popular Superstar in Wrestling History tells you a tale and fall in love with ‘Ol’ Stone Cold’ all over again.
The DVD quality is excellent, some old matches are, of course, in 4:3 but this is not too much of an issue. The interviews with Steve Austin are new, not recycled and the running time is impressive. It’s an amazing set.
9.5/10
Running Order:
Disc One:
Getting Started
Steel Cage Match for the WCW Tag Team Championship
Hollywood Blondes vs. Dos Hombres
Slamboree May 23, 1993
Relationship with Brian Pillman
Stunning Steve Austin vs. Flyin’ Brian Pillman
Clash of the Champions XXV November 10, 1993
Not Exactly Stunning
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Stunning Steve Austin vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
Clash of the Champions XXVIII August 28, 1994
The Writing was on the Wall
Steve A’ Mania
Gangsta’s Paradise September 16, 1995
Just Go Ahead and Start Running Your Mouth
“No Baby That’s For Somebody Else…”
Hardcore TV October 10, 1995
The Style of ECW
Triangle Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
Mikey Whipwreck vs. Steve Austin vs. Sandman
ECW December 9, 1995
I Got the Call
Caribbean Strap Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega
Beware of Dog 2 May 28, 1996
Birth of Austin 3:16
# 1 Contender Match for the WWE Championship
Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Survivor Series November 17, 1996
Disc Two:
The Name- Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Yokozuna
SummerSlam Free-For-All August 18, 1996
Stone Cold Steve Austin / Terry Funk Confrontation
Shotgun Saturday Night January 18, 1997
The Most Important Match of My Career
WWE Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Undertaker
Cold Day in Hell May 11, 1997
Oil and Water
WWE Tag Team Championship
Shawn Michaels / Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Owen Hart / The British Bulldog
RAW May 26, 1997
You Better Bring Your Best
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels
King of the Ring June 8, 1997
You Never Know What Your Gonna Get With Mick
WWE Tag Team Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin / Dude Love vs. Owen Hart / British Bulldog
RAW July 14, 1997
Kiss My Ass
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Owen Hart
SummerSlam August 3, 1997
WWE Champion
WWE Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Dude Love
Unforgiven April 26, 1998
Vince Stacking the Odds Against Me
First Blood Match for the WWE Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane
King of the Ring June 28, 1998
WWE Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane
RAW June 29, 1998
Disc Three:
He Brought out the Best in Me
No Holds Barred WWE Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock
Backlash April 25, 1999
Out for a Year
Non-Title Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Eddie Guerrero
SmackDown! November 16, 2000
Game Over
No Disqualification Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H
Survivor Series November 19, 2000
One of My Favourites
2 out of 3 Falls Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H
No Way Out February 25, 2001
It Resurrected Me
No Disqualification WWE Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock
WrestleMania X-7 April 1, 2001
I Had So Much Fun
Stone Cold is the Gladiator
Behind the Scenes of the WrestleMania Commercial
The WWE Experience April 10, 2005
Stone Cold is NOT Vince’s Son
Saturday Night’s Main Event August 18, 2007
