Just In: Early 1990s Coliseum Video

Just because summer is starting to wane doesn't mean available wrestling footage at The Retropolis is following suit. We're packing the shelves with a nice assortment of early 1990s wrestling footage, predominantly from Coliseum Video.

As per the usual, you'll find our price among the best around the 'net. And just to sweeten the deal, there's free shipping on virtually every video. Here are some favorites from the latest wave of additions:

Monday Night RAW Prime Cuts (1994): Simply put, this is one of Coliseum's best offerings from both a wrestling an historical aspect. This two-hour video chronicles the first year of the innovative TV series. You'll find a collection of critical matches, such as the famous Marty Jannetty vs. Shawn Michaels Intercontinental title match, 20-man battle royal to crown a new IC champion, and the third encounter between Doink the Clown and Mr. Perfect in the King of the Ring qualifiers.

The Ultimate Warrior (1990): The Warrior was one of the most popular WWF superstars during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Common sense would tell you then that he got the individual video profile treatment. That was true three times over. This, the second Warrior release, remains incredibly tough to track down. Its inclusion in the more affordable Collector's Series line from CV means it was produced in smaller quantities.

4th Annual Survivor Series (1990): Even newer WWE fans are probably aware of this show, whether they're explicitly aware of that or not. That's because this show marks the WWF debut of The Undertaker. That coupled with the video's age has made it a tough find on secondary markets. And who can resist those glorious over-sized video cases Coliseum Video released their titles in from 1990 to 1992? Not I.

Just In: Wrestling Video Collection

No, those aren't bricks of cocaine piled up there. The white paper is filled with something nearly as addictive, though: hours and hours of classic wrestling footage. Check the eBay store for the latest. We've added quite a few affordable titles, in addition to some real gems. Here are some of the notables:



Wrestlefest '88: A one-time event that has become one of the more elusive entries from the Coliseum Video library. This is a pristine, non-rental, so don't delay. Chances are it'll go quickly.


Royal Rumble '90: You'll hear a lot about the '92 Rumble match. And with good reason. But this is right up there on the list as far as quality Rumbles go. A star-studded event. Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, DiBiase, Macho King, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes. The match was packed with potential sensible winners. The result is a fantastic Rumble match and the birth of the Warrior-Hogan storyline that concluded at Wrestlemania VI the following April.

Superbrawl II: Early WCW shows are tough to track down. This isn't an exception. Superbrawl II boasts some incredible wrestling, namely Lex Luger taking on Sting and Rick Rude battling with Ricky Steamboat.

An Update with Updates

Wow, has it really been nearly a month since our last update? Apologies all around. The commencement of true summer weather and subsequent activities has sort of consumed everything. Nevertheless, we're back at it and ready to amp up productivity for the lost time.

• We just ran a weekend-long sale on our top-shelf items. The response was so overwhelming that we're going to extend it and add more. We'll have a post about that very soon.
• There are some lofty wrestling video updates on the horizon. We just acquired a small, but impressive library of videos that we'll parcel off over the next 24 hours. Some great titles such as the original Wrestlefest in this lot.
• We're also going to keep with our own growing trend of keeping eBay stocked with rarely seen videos. There's too much saturation of the same videos on the Web site right now. It's time to do our part to offset that. As such, expect some great things from the late 1980s Coliseum Video era quite soon.
• Our inventory on non-wrestling items is taking up too much space right now, so we're prepping a huge blowout to generate some space. As always, stay tuned for an update on that.

We'll post a small preview of our upcoming wrestling video additions later tonight, so check back.

Coming Soon: Vintage Footage on VHS

As we ease into the lazy summer months, we're still plugging away so we can provide you with the most versatile wrestling offerings on the 'net. A wave of classic wrestling videos are heading your way within the next 24 hours. Some titles you can expect to see added include:

• WCW Superbrawl III (1993)
• 1st Annual Survivor Series (1987)
• Hulkamania 3
• Royal Rumble '95 (with Coliseum Video shrink wrap)
• WCW Best of Halloween Havoc (factory sealed)

We'll post subsequent blogs detailing the latest additions. Stay tuned.

How Well Do You Know the Wrestling Superstars Line?

Here's a fun little quiz I stumbled across while browsing Twitter the other evening. The quiz features 14 pictures from the LJN Wrestling Superstars line. Can you identify them all? I did. It looks like the quiz creator used a couple of our images, too. That Bruno Sammartino image is from way back in early 2006. 

Anyway, here's the quiz. Let us know how you do.

Just In: 1990s WWF In Your House

Our quest to bring you the tough-to-find videos others can't continues. Check our eBay store today and you'll find some unique additions in our Wrestling Videos of the '90s section. This includes some elusive In Your House events from 1995 and 1996.

• In Your House I: You wouldn't be much of a wrestling fan if you didn't acknowledge In Your House's humble beginnings. While the majority of the non-Big 5 WWE PPVs of today are big, stand-alone events, they owe their existence to what started out as a one-shot deal on PPV.

The first IYH event, housed on the above video, aired in May 1995 and was a two-hour event. Priced at just $15, the event seemed more like a gimmick to give away a house (which they did during the broadcast). WWF continued with the IYH events during the months the standard PPVs such as Summerslam and Survivor Series did not occur.

This show features a lackluster Diesel/Sid showdown, but is notable for a pair of great Bret Hart matches. Also note the pair of unaired bonus matches that the PPV audience missed out on. If nothing else, this will always be notable for being the show that got the ball rolling on monthly wrestling PPVs. Check it out here.

• Mega Matches '96: While the early IYH events often featured mediocre wrestling action, Good Friends, Better Enemies, the surname for the April 1996 IYH event, offered one of the best Shawn Michaels matches of the 1990s. His no-holds-barred WWF title match with Diesel is still an intense classic. Unfortunately, the event was released under the title Mega Matches '96 and released in limited quantities. This meant few people have been able to get their hands on the full PPV show from a commercial source. We've got it here and at the best price on eBay.

• It's Time: Finally, we have another full IYH show that few people have been able to commercially get their hands on. The 12th installment of the IYH series, It's Time, got steady release overseas. In the States, however, the show was released in extremely limited quantities. Today, you're lucky to find the show distributed by Coliseum Video on the secondary market. Again, we've got it in pristine condition for you and at a competitive price. Give it a glance here. 

We're going to add some more classic WWF this afternoon, so check back for an update soon. 

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.