WWE: The Best of Raw and SmackDown 2012

Best of Raw/Smackdown 2012 DVD Is Okay
Disc 1

Many Memorable Moments

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Kane vs. Zack Ryder
RAW * January 23, 2012

Chris Jericho "Speaks"
RAW * January 23, 2012

Champion vs. Champion Match
CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan
RAW * January 30, 2012

No Disqualification Match
Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett
SmackDown * February 3, 2012

John Cena has some choice words for The Rock
RAW * February 20, 2012

Second to None

6-Man Tag Team Match
Randy Orton, Sheamus & Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes & The Miz
SmackDown * March 9, 2012

The Rock Concert
RAW * March 12, 2012

Triple Threat Match for the United States Championship
Santino Marella vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jack Swagger
RAW * April 2, 2012

Brock Lesnar Returns
RAW * April 2, 2012

WrestleMania Rematch
Randy Orton vs. Kane
SmackDown * April 6, 2012...

Extreme Returns...Anger Management...Crazy Chicks...Best In The World...Show Off's...And Feed Me More
Josh Mathews once again host this set showcasing various matches from the past year of both of WWE's flagship shows (RAW & SmackDown) along with various moments including the return of Chris Jericho's "Highlight Reel", John Cena having some words for The Rock, The Rock Concert, Brock Lesnar's return & John Cena's response the next week, Daniel Bryan dumps A.J. Lee, Big Show's rampage against Brodus Clay, Santino Marella's "Sign Of The Night", D-Generation X reunion, Punk & Cena's war of words of who's "The Best In The World", Daniel Bryan & Kane's anger management class, and the debut of MizTV on the Blu-Ray edition.

Matches Include:
Falls Count Anywhere Match: Zack Ryder vs. Kane - Kane was obsessed with making John Cena "embrace the hate" to the point where he constantly attacked his friend Zack Ryder for weeks leading to this match where Cena couldn't interfere or Ryder wouldn't get another shot at his U.S. Championship. Ryder came into the match with taped ribs &...

Loved it
I am a huge wrestling fan and this is what I needed to complete my collection I highly recommend it

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Gilbert & Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Entertaining Curio
There are a handful of Gilbert and Sullivan curios around (The Danny Kaye and Nelson Eddy recordings for example) that offer a break from the D'Oyly Carte "Tradition"- this is one of them. It was not unusual for established stars in an other media to take a whack at the Savoy Operas. During the 50's and 60's there was a concerted effort in America to educate the middle class via television. The major networks would air plays, operas and Broadway shows. The idea was to inject some culture into the middle class and thus raise the national IQ. As Gilbert put it, "He who'd make his fellow creatures wise should always gild the philosophic pill." Certainly the opportunity to see little ole' pea picker Tennessee Ernie Ford retelling THE MIKADO and HMS PINAFORE on national television is justification enough to purchase this disc. For the dedicated Savoyard the chance to see Martyn Green and Cyril Richard square off on some patter pieces is simply irresistible. Above all this DVD is a...

Never Mind the Why and Wherefore...
What a treat! I can actually remember seeing some of these on TV as a child, around the time I first discovered G & S as a kid. Every moment of it was a gallop down some of my memory's favorite trails. And while I love every one of these, I do have to put in an extra word or two for Martyn Green, the only man, past or present, who could really sing "Titwillow" as it was meant to be sung. A moment of pure magic. This is delightful for old G&S fans and for some newb ies who want an introduction. (Review by Cheryl Duval)



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