Just In: 1980s NWA & WCW Videos

We pride ourselves on providing one of the more versatile and affordable '80s wrestling footage selections on the 'net. We're backing that fact by adding a bevy of NWA and WCW videos from that time period to our eBay store this weekend. Read on to see some of the highlights of these additions.

• Starrcade '85: Whether the wrestling video business has been booming or not, this remains a rarely seen title. Though the third installment of the Starrcade series, this was the first one to get the commercial video treatment. We present a gem of a copy of the video at an undeniably attractive price. Check it out here.

• Great American Bash '86: Longtime fans will recall the Great American Bash started out as a multi-week summer tour. This diamond in the rough captures some of the best moments of the 1986 incarnation of that tour. As tough as the 1987 Bash is to find on commercial video, this one is even tougher. Give it a look here.

• Halloween Havoc '89: While many consider the Great American Bash from 1989 to be one of the best wrestling PPVs of all time, this event captures the fallout from some of the biggest angles that were birthed during that show. The first ever Halloween Havoc features a Thunderdome Cage match pitting Ric Flair and Sting against Terry Funk and The Great Muta. A sight to behold, for sure. You can see the full show rundown here.

We'll be adding some early- to mid-90s WCW this weekend, so as always, check back often.

Check Out: Our Amazing Spider-Man Titles

We may specialize in the squared circle here at The Retropolis, but we could never ignore all of the fabulous non-wrestling collectibles out there. Silver and Bronze Age comic books are also dear to our collective heart.

We've been burning the midnight oil to spruce up many of our comic listings the last several days. We're replacing the crude photos of the comics with beautiful, large color scans of both the front and back of our books.

The Amazing Spider-Man, a favorite of ours, is getting the makeover first. Check out the section of our eBay store that houses these great books to see what we mean. We've also slashed prices heavily as part of the makeover process. Keep checking back, as we'll be getting to all of our comics for this treatment in the coming weeks. 

A Tweet of a Reminder

Just a reminder that we are on Twitter and that we're updating there when we can update here. We're trying to get more followers; why not be one of them? That way, you can get updates on stock additions and sales for all your collectible needs while you check out what Shaq is eating for breakfast or Ashton Kutcher is doing with his afternoon.

We'll be running some Twitter-only sales near the end of the month. What's that mean? If you're following us on Twitter, you'll be hip to exclusive sales that no one else knows up.

So take the few seconds and choose to follow The Retropolis on Twitter.

Just In: WWF Magazines (1990)

Head over to our eBay store and check out our latest WWF Magazine selections. We've added a complete 12-issue run from 1990 for your nostalgic pleasure. Best yet, these babies are priced to move. Don't forget, additional shipping for each magazine is just $1.25, so stock up now and save on shipping. Check the mags out here.

Spotlight: Best of the WWF Volume 20 (1989)

The 20-volume Best of the WWF series from Coliseum Video has always been one of my favorite elements of the company's 12-year run of distributing WWF footage. There was just something alluring about the sampler approach these videos took. You'd get some great matches, memorable interviews/segments, and other sorts of odds and ends that gave the series a distinct feel.

Today we're going to take a glance at Best of the WWF Vol. 20, the last installment in the five-year series. Or more aptly, we're going to spotlight the video.

Match Listing

• 2/11/89: Red Rooster vs. Brooklyn Brawler
• 4/22/89: Brutus Beefcake vs. Bad News Brown
• WWF King Match (4/25/89): Jim Duggan vs. King Haku
• 4/25/89: Jim Duggan Coronation
• 5/1/89: 16-Man Battle Royal (featuring Hart Foundation, Twin Towers, Demolition, Tito Santana, Mr. Perfect, Rick Martel and more)
• 2/3/89: The Hart Foundation vs. Jacques & Raymond Rougeau (with special guest referee Brother Love)
• WWF Title Match (1/9/88): Hulk Hogan vs. Rick Rude

A quick look at the listing should suggest "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan capturing the Fed's king title is the most notable part of this 90-minute compilation. Most fans of the era will recall that Duggan was the king for several months. But how many have seen the match where he won it? This is a great shot to see both the match and the coronation that followed.

The battle royal is also a nostalgic trip, as we get old favorites such as Demolition, Mr. Perfect, and Bret Hart.

The main event of the compilation is a rarely seen title defense for Hogan against Rude. This was not long into Rude's WWF run and was originally only seen by those who watched this Boston Garden show on NESN.

So where can you obtain this footage? With us, of course. Check it out here. Give a look at our other Best of the WWF offerings, as well. We'll be back this weekend with more Spotlight updates.

Spotlight: WWF Greatest Steel Cage Matches Ever (1992)

This installment of our Spotlight series takes us back to 1992 thanks to the good folks at Coliseum Video. WWF's Greatest Steel Cage Matches Ever! is a mouthful of a title, all right, but maybe that's because there's a lot on this 60-minute video to talk about.


Before we get rolling, let's check out the match listing:

• 12/14/86: Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff
• 3/5/88: The Hart Foundation & Honky Tonk Man vs. Randy Savage & Strike Force
• 4/25/89: Hulk Hogan vs. Big Boss Man
• WWF Title Match (6/25/88): Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase

It's amazing some times how the WWF was able to pack so much notable footage onto one release.

• Orndorff vs. Hogan: This aired a couple weeks later on Saturday Night's Main Event. It's a pretty famous match because of the false finish where both men had their feet hit the ground at the same moment. This also ended the epic feud between these two, which originated the previous summer.
• Hart Foundation/Honky Tonk Man vs. Strike Force/Macho Man: This is a rarely seen encounter. You don't see six-man cage matches too often and you almost never see them involving this type of talent. There's a good chance you've seen the other matches on this video before, but this is the match to get the video for. An overlook show-stealer.
• Hogan vs. Boss Man: A high point to their 1989 feud. These two locked up in the steel cage a number of times during the feud and they never disappointed.
• Macho Man vs. DiBiase: This cage match took place at Madison Square Garden and is one of the many matches these two had during 1989. For all the matches they had with each other, though, I can't say I've seen one that was anything less than good.

So how can you get all this greatness into your VCR? Simple. Buy it here for an incredibly reasonable price.

Until next time, keep checking back for more product updates, sales alerts, and of course, Retropolis Spotlight features.

Flash Sale: 40% Off Select Items (April 20-22)

It's spring cleaning time and that includes us. Our spring cleaning doesn't wreak havoc on your allergies, though. From now until April 22, you can enjoy 40 percent off discounts on select items in our eBay store. We're going to apply the discount to 250 items today, tomorrow, and Tuesday for the sale.

Sale items include virtually all of our comic books, a number of our wrestling figures, magazines, and other items. Truly something for everyone. Check it out.