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The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History presents the most amazing, devastating and bone crunching signature moves in this countdown-style production guaranteed to stir up controversy and banter among the WWE Universe. From Sweet Chin Music to the Rock Bottom, Attitude Adjustment and everything in between, these are the moves guaranteed to bring the masses to their feet and to leave the unfortunate recipient lying on the mat for the inevitable three count. Which moves made the cut, and what is the greatest finishing move in the history of WWE. This 2-Disc Bluray is great for the opinionated WWE history buffs who love to debate which Superstar's moves are the greatest.
Starring: Steve Austin (IV), Mick Foley, Dusty Rhodes (I), Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah, Mike MizaninSport | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080i
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1, 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1, 1.33:1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
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If you truly had at top finishing move, it stirred genuine emotion with the fans.
There's a lot that defines a professional wrestler, that shapes him from a mere performer into a bona-fide superstar, that elevates him to heights
achieved by only the best of the best the world of sports entertainment has ever seen. There's his looks, obviously: is he a muscular freak of nature
like Triple H or an extra-extra-large combatant like Mark Henry? How about his skill? Is he a man with a million moves like Rey Mysterio or a bundle
of energy like Kofi Kingston? Is he a
charismatic fan-favorite like John Cena or a balanced superstar like Randy Orton? A wrestler must possess almost unearthly skill, skill which
requires precision placement of his own and his
opponent's body, a perfect understanding of the sport's finest points to avoid injury yet put on a dazzling, complex, and dangerous performance, to
sell the
trickery and convince people that it really is real or man, that has GOT to hurt! He must know how to act a part and become
someone other than himself, whether behind the mic or inside a choke hold or falling through a table. While his ring presence, size, looks, and skill
set
are critical factors in a wrestler's development, it can be that signature finisher -- that one move all but guaranteed to put an end to a match, to
cripple
an opponent, to bring the fans to their feet -- that can truly make a superstar great. A legendary signature move can be identified in a second or a
syllable. They can change a career path,
define a match, and shape a legacy. "The Stunner." "Rock Bottom." "The Sharpshooter." "The Attitude Adjustment." These and others like them
end matches, earn wins,
define a wrestler, and become a part of WWE jargon and even the American lexicon. These are the fifty greatest finishers in WWE history, as ranked
by the WWE itself.
Yup, that guy is definitely finished.
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves In WWE History features the standard WWE video presentation. It's comprised of new HD video interview clips (as well as a handful of high definition wrestling action scenes when covering the finishing moves performed by current wrestlers) and classic standard definition footage framed in a 4:3 window with "black bars" on either side of the 1.78:1 screen. The HD material offers clear, clean details and balanced, bright colors. Anyone who wants to see crisp and well-defined interview footage of Mick Foley, The Miz, or Brodus Clay will want to give this one a watch. Facial detail is strong, and the wrestling footage offers well-defined action across the screen, both in the foreground and the background. HD colors impress, particularly Kofi Kingston's bright green shirt seen in his interview clips. Noise and compression issues are of minimal concern. The SD footage is fine; it always looks rather stable on these wrestling discs and this is no exception. It's rough around the edges to be sure and plagued with all the usual SD suspects, but fans will be pleased with how well the older footage has held up under the Blu-ray spotlight. In essence, fans familiar with these WWE compilation releases that combine new and old material know what to expect and this release delivers on those expectations with ease.
This one's pretty simple. The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves In WWE History features a straightforward Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. It's fairly dialogue-heavy, with much of the audio content comprised of interviewees speaking on the various finishing moves. Speech is clear and well defined, flowing from the center channel without complication. Music is rich, playing with good spacing and an energized presence. It's lowered under dialogue but retains the crispness and spread to the front sides and backs. The ping pong ball scenes push a breezy sound into the stage and through the back channels, even, giving the goofy low-end computer visual some audio support. That's about all she wrote for this one. It's as basic a WWE track as listeners will ever encounter. It's fine in every regard but hardly more than a forgettable support element.
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves In WWE History contains a number of bonus moments and matches spread across both discs. Disc two
contains nothing but its special features.
Disc One:
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves In WWE History fails to live up to expectations, and it fails pretty miserably. Sure it's a compilation piece, but the finisher is one of the coolest parts of the wrestling match and often one of the defining elements of a wrestler's style. The Stunner, the Attitude Adjustment, and all of the other moves are synonymous with the men and women who perform them. Why make a release that doesn't do them the justice they deserve? And what's with the lottery theme? That doesn't make any sense seeing that the moves were ranked, not chosen at random. If fans want only a rapid-fire compilation piece that goes down the line, introduces the wrestler and his (or her, in one case) move, and offers a few clips and comments, then this might be a worthwhile release. Audiences looking for depth, or at least more than a minute or two with each finishing move, will be disappointed. It's sort of like an Encyclopedia entry for each one, a generic overview and not a detailed account authored by insiders and experts. It's that simple. WWE's Blu-ray release of The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves In WWE History features good video and fine lossy audio. Plenty of bonus matches are included. Diehard WWE video collectors who want a basic overview of the top finishing moves should buy, others should rent or skip.
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