At thirty two pages in length, early readers looking to educate themselves in pro wrestling, or have a school assignment, will find this second edition of the John Cena biography entertaining. Aside from the easy to read pages, and large colorful illustrations, the Second Edition covers most of the Cena’s life and career, from his beginnings with performance, his work in football, and his eventual transformation in to a wrestler.
Daily Archives: April 14, 2014
No Holds Barred (1989) [Blu-Ray]
In the eighties, Hulk Hogan was a titan who stood tall in influence and adoration alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the age of the cold car, Hogan is the hero America wanted. He was blond, large, charismatic, heroic, and garnered a handlebar mustache that made him look like a buff trucker fighting for the country. “No Holds Barred” perfectly demonstrates why Hogan was such a force in the sports world, with a charismatic performance in an otherwise goofy movie.
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment [Blu-ray]
It’s surprising how “The History of WWE” feels less like a documentary and more like a press kit for the WWE organization. There’s only about two hours of a film here, and most of the more important facets of the organization are completely glossed over. I really would have loved to learn more about the WWF, why and when it became the WWE, and for the filmmakers to feature many more wrestlers in their profile. Surely, Hulk Hogan helped revive the popularity of the WWE for the eighties, but there were also folks like Roddy Piper, Bret Hart, and Stone Cold, all of whom really helped bring the WWE in to the new generation.