WWE's "The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment" DVD set will be released this Tuesday. Scheduled for the set:

DISC ONE

*Samoan Royalty
*WWE Intercontinental Champions Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Rocky Maivia (2/13/97 Raw)
*Rock the Ruler
*Owen Hart vs. The Rock (04/6/98 Raw)
*The Nation vs. DX
*King of the Ring 1998 Tournament : Triple H vs. The Rock (6/22/98 Raw)
*Rock's Big Chance
*Mankind vs. The Rock for vacant WWF title - Survivor Series 1998.
*Rocky Rivalry with Mankind
*Last Man Standing Match: Mankind vs. The Rock - St. Valentine's Day Massacre 99 PPV
*So it continues...
*Ladder Match: Mankind vs. The Rock (2/15/99 Raw)
*Two of the Most Charismatic Superstars Ever
*Steve Austin vs. The Rock - Wrestlemania XV

DISC TWO

*The People's Champion
*Steel Cage Match: The Rock vs. Triple H (7/5/99 Raw)
*The Rock `n Sock Connection
*The Rock & Mankind vs. Undertaker & Big Show (8/30/99 Raw)
*The Verbal SmackDown!
*No Holds Barred Match: The Rock vs. Kane (12/30/99 Smackdown)
*The McMahon-Helmsley Regime vs. The Rock
*Triple H vs. The Rock - Backlash 2000
*The Following Night...
*Steel Cage Match: The Rock vs. Shane McMahon (5/1/00 Raw)
*The Great One vs. The Olympic Medalist
*Kurt Angle vs. The Rock - No Way Out 2001
*The New Title
*WCW Champion Booker T vs. The Rock - Summerslam 2001
*The Undisputed Champion
*WWE Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho vs. The Rock - Royal Rumble 2001

DISC 3

*Icon vs. Icon
*The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan - Wrestlemania 18
*Triple Threat
*Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker vs. The Rock - Vengeance 2002
*Just Bring It
*The Rock vs. Eddie Guerrero (7/22/02 Raw)
*Third Time's A Charm?
*Steve Austin vs. The Rock - Wrestlemania XIX
*Transcending Sports Entertainment
*The Rock: The Most Electrifying in Sports Entertainment

Extras will be 15-20 Rock promos.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 5:10 PM | Permalink | Comments

Some highlights of the latest Jim Ross Blog:

William Regal's Suspension: "I do not know the details of his recent 60 day suspension but I do not think that Regal has 'fallen off the wagon' and retreated to his misdirected ways of years gone by. Nonetheless, something went awry and the WWE Wellness Program, which is more thorough and organized than ever before, dropped the hammer on the talented Brit. With no pay for 60 days, two strikes against him and a family to care for, Regal finds himself in a challenging position. Some weak minded individuals could 'poor me' it and say to hell with it and revert back to those aforementioned issues, but, I do not think Regal fits into that category."

A Lesson to be Learned: "This should be a great lesson for every one on the roster.. be careful of every thing one ingests, including over the counter supplements that might contain even traces of banned substances. Education again becomes a key term in this issue as it is incumbent on each individual with which this program applies to know what is banned and what is not."

"No, I did not forget that it was almost nine years ago at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, the same arena Monday Night Raw emanated from this week, where Owen Hart fell to his death. We did not speak of it on air nor did I think that we would, but it was definitely a point of discussion for many of us during the day especially for the King and me on our drive down from Omaha on Monday. Jerry and I sat in the same exact spot this past Monday night that we sat 9 years ago on the saddest night of our careers. After Monday’s show went off the air, some fans in attendance started an 'Owen' chant which was emotional for many of us that were Owen’s friends and especially for those of us that were actually in attendance that night."

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Posted by Matt Loede at 7:52 PM | Permalink | Comments

Jim Ross has posted his latest blog entry on his official website. He remembers the late Owen Hart, who would have been 43 this week:

It’s hard to believe that Owen Hart would have been 43 years of age this week. Owen was one of the really good guys in the business. The youngest of Stu and Helen Hart’s children was funny, witty, an excellent wrestler, wasn’t a cry baby and never whined. Owen Hart was truly one of the really good guys I have ever met in any walk of life. Owen had character and integrity to go along with his outstanding wrestling talent. I never saw Owen drunk (I honestly can’t remember him even having a beer, although he well could have) and never, ever heard of him using drugs. Owen was also a man who honored his wedding vows. The practical jokes one hears Owen played on people were probably true and many of the much needed and funniest moments on long, grueling tours usually came from Owen who would rather make people laugh than get drunk, get high or lay with a female that wasn’t his wife. Announcing to the world that Owen had died on a pay per view broadcast having about 30 seconds to collect my thoughts before going live to the world was one of the hardest things I have ever been instructed to do. Since then, when we have moments on Raw where the announcers have to lower our tone to embellish a particular moment and when fans or pundits refer to it as "the same tones the announcers used when Owen died" it pisses me off. No one in Internet land or sitting at home can ever put themselves in our shoes the night that tragedy occurred. My mindset and where my heart was on that night in Kansas City is far away from any place I have been since in the wrestling business. I saw a fellow the other day at an event that used to pick Owen up at the airport in a particular town, drive Owen around for free and allow the game’s greatest ribber to stay at the guy’s home just to be around Owen because Owen made every one he was around smile. Of course, Owen was saving money on rental cars and hotels so, as usual, Owen got the last laugh. :) Owen Hart deserves to go into the WWE Hall of Fame but unfortunately I feel that his widow Martha would never cooperate with such a thing which is unfortunate especially for Owen’s children who would see so many people demonstrate their love of their dad.

Happy Birthday Owen. I miss you.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 1:43 PM | Permalink | Comments

The following comes from The Sun Newspaper:

BRET HART is quite simply a living legend of the wrestling business.

In the ring, he can lay claim to his catchphrase of being the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.

And outside of the squared circle, Bret is one of the most intelligent men you’ll ever meet.

In our exclusive interview, the former WWE champion opens his heart on the highs and lows of his personal life and grappling career.

Bret – who is set to release his warts and all autobiography Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling in the UK soon – was as honest with us as he is in the book.

So to find out more about Bret’s pain on losing his brother Owen, his favourite matches, the steroid scandal that is hurting wrestling and to read his thoughts on a possible return to the WWE, take a look at our in-depth chat with him below...

Hi Bret, thanks for taking the time out to talk to us. What’s been the response to your book so far?

I still haven’t heard a whole lot from people in my family. Some of my nieces and nephews, some of the younger generation of the Hart kids have all really liked it, but some of my brothers and sisters have yet to get back to me. I don’t know, maybe they are just slow readers!

The book, at times, can maybe be a little overwhelming. I think it’s hard for them to read it.

They are learning a lot about me and about how I saw the family that they didn’t know before.

Did you write everything yourself or did you have a ghost writer?

I wrote every word. I was always determined to do it my way. I even did my own hand-drawn cartoon on the inside of the book. I think everyone worked really hard to give me the book I wanted.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 3:56 PM | Permalink | Comments