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.

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Just In: WWF Arena Programs (1980s)

Browse our eBay store now for a fresh, hearty helping of WWF arena programs from the mid to late 1980s. These programs, distributed by WWF Magazine, were sold at arena events. Each issue features a collection of brief articles and previews of the then current superstars and happenings of the Federation.

These are tough to track down, since they weren't produced in as large of quantities as the monthly WWF Magazine. We've got a nice mix of programs, starting from 1985 and heading straight through 1992. The real bulk of the lot comes from 1987 through 1989. This means lot of Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Demolition, and many more.

Best yet, they're all priced to move. We've started price points at just $5 so you can get nostalgic and not have to sacrifice lunch tomorrow.

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Coming Soon: WWF Magazine Collection

Just when you thought we were slowing down we bring you a hefty WWF Magazine collection. Lots of great stuff from the mid-to-late 1980s and very early 1990s. We love the late '90s stuff as much as you do, but let's face it: that's readily available. You come to us for the truly cream of the crop.

We're still getting them in order here, but we'll leave you with a hint of what's to come this weekend:

- Programs from arena shows
- PPV programs
- Editions from the main WWF Magazine line
- WWF Spotlight
- Specialty editions (i.e. WWF Superstars)

We'll have our first listings some time Friday and likely spread the collection out through our eBay store through Sunday. Be sure to check back here for individual highlights of the collection and pricing.

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