You Think You Know Me ? The Story Of Edge (3 Disc)
Documentary
I went into this documentary feeling bad for Edge. I mean, how could you not feel for a guy who had his career, his DREAM, end before he wanted it to? Well after watching this documentary it is safe to say that there is a happily ever after story for Edge, there is truly a feel-good vibe throughout the documentary that leaves the viewer feeling good about Edge's future, a man who has no regrets.
Almost everything in Edge's career is covered. I loved hearing from individuals who were close to Edge before he made it big like his two trainers, Rhyno, Christian, and various other childhood and training friends. As a matter of fact, Edge pays homage to his trainers in a segment that is very heartfelt and respectful. Little details such as how KISS influenced Edge's outfits are a nice little touch to the the documentary. His friendship with Christian is especially covered in depth, as you can tell that these two are very close.
All the main points of Edge's career are covered in depth. His entrance into the brood, the tag team title feud with The Hardyz and Dudleyz, his singles face push, the injury, the Matt Hardy-Lita situation (this is covered VERY in-depth, I actually kinda felt for Edge after watching that segment), his feuds with Cena,Batista, and Undertaker, and finally the later stages of his career up to his subsequent retirement. mostly EVERYTHING is there, save for a few things, but there isn't really too much to nitpick over.
There is a little segment on Edge's acting career, but this is strictly a WRESTLING documentary. This is the story of someone who gave his life to the business that he adored since he was a child. While not perfect, casual and hardcore fans alike will love this documentary, as it is one of the best single-superstar documentaries the WWE has ever produced (probably top 5), and even if you choose to not purchase the DVD, I'd suggest watching this ASAP as it is an hour and 50 minutes that just FLY by. Best Documentary of the year so far.
9/10
Disc Two
Adam Impact vs Christian Cage: ** 1/4
Edge/Christian vs T & A vs The Hardy Boyz vs Too Cool: ** 1/2
Edge vs Randy Orton: *** 3/4
Edge vs Matt Hardy Ladder Match: ***
Edge vs John Cena TLC Match: ****
Disc Three
Edge vs Shawn Michaels Street Fight: *** 1/2
Edge vs The Undertaker: **** 1/2
Edge vs Christian: *** 1/2
Edge vs Rey Mysterio vs Kane vs Alberto Del Rio TLC Match: *** 3/4
Edge vs Rey Mysterio vs Kane vs Drew Mcintyre vs Wade Barrett vs Big Show Elimination Chamber: ****
Edge vs Alberto Del Rio: *** 1/4
When I first saw this match listing on paper, I said on this forum that "This is the worst match listing of all time ; nothing but repeats and matches that I don't care for(Outside of Edge vs Orton and the Impact/Cage match). Fuck WWE for double dipping and attempting to steal my money once again because they're too lazy to hunt through their footage archive and compose a decent match listing for once" . I still think this is half true, as 9 out of 11 matches can be found on other PPV and Match comp DVDs, but my stance is different on the issue. I thought about it, and besides a few of these matches, I can see WHY most of these were selected to be on the DVD.
I was never the biggest fan of Edge's in-ring work post neck injury, but the matches on this set are pretty good. Impact vs Cage is very good for an indy match with barely anyone watching, a nice treat for the viewers (the commentary by Edge and Matt Striker makes this match worth watching anyways). Edge/Orton is a rare gem from Raw (which I had hoped to see more of), and while I respect the WWE for choosing not to put a TLC match on the set to showcase Edge & Christians tag team ability, they honestly could have picked a better match than the AVERAGE one that we have on this. The two ladder matches on disc two are staples in Edge's career, but BOTH can be found on the ladder match DVD. The street fight with HBK is pretty good, and his match with the Undertaker at Wrestlemania is his best single's match BY FAR IMO.
But then we get to the part of the DVD I don't understand. The last four matches (there are only eleven) take place within the last 10 months of Edge's career. I can understand showcasing his last match and his last title win, but did we REALLY need the Christian match which was released on DVD about a year ago already ? and the Elimination Chamber for that matter (longest match on the DVD, while it's a great bout, there are many more matches that can be placed on this)? Oh well, it's best to look at the match listing as a HISTORY of Edge, rather than a BEST OF. We get a match from every important phase of Edge's career on this, and not EVERYONE is a hardcore collector like myself, so it's okay to have this match selection.
All in all this is a good DVD with a fantastic documentary and a pretty decent match selection. This DVD will basically sum up Edge's entire career for you, which is alot to ask out of a DVD set nowadays. I still feel that Edge is overrated in the ring, but I've come away from this set thinking higher of him as a complete package (top 5 heel of the last decade for sure), and have more respect for him than MANY MANY other performers out there. Watch the documentary ASAP, but only buy the DVD if you don't own alot of other DVDs OR you need to own every DVD.
7.75/10