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Without question, the famed Attitude Era of the ‘90s and into the 2000s is one of the most beloved periods in professional wrestling history. Reflecting back on that time, we’ve got our hands on the new WWE: Attitude Era – The Complete Collection DVD set. Amassing 20 hours across nine discs, let’s take a look what’s under the hood with this all-encompassing collection.
Generally speaking, the Attitude Era of the then-WWF is seen as being in full swing from 1997 up until early 2001. And here, that whole period is covered with a ridiculous number of matches and segments showcased. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin flipping the bird, drinking beer, and dropping Stunners? Check. The Rock adorned in $500 shirts and raising eyebrows? Check. Mick Foley partaking in hardcore battles and dance parties? Check. Triple H’s ascension to the top of the mountain? Check. The terrifying, destructive presence of Kane? Check. The Undertaker being, well, The Undertaker? Triple check.
Not just those names, though, for WWE: Attitude Era – The Complete Collection features a who’s who of that special period in wrestling history. There’s Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, the Hardy Boyz, Edge & Christian, the Dudley Boyz, Goldust, Val Venis, Ken Shamrock, Sable, Owen Hart, and even the greatest in-ring talent to ever lace up a pair of boots – Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart.
While the first six discs are the more well-known matches and segments, it’s the final three discs that offer the most for long-time fans. That’s because those discs are full of non-televised material, meaning that we get a slew of unique match-ups and battles that have long been discussed but rarely seen.
Of course, there is one clear elephant in the room where WWE: Attitude Era – The Complete Collection is concerned. Despite being a new, nine-disc boxset, WWE: Attitude Era – The Complete Collection is actually a collection of three previous boxset releases – those being 2012’s The Attitude Era, 2014’s The Attitude Era, Vol. 2, and 2016’s The Attitude Era, Vol. 3: Unreleased.
Being perfectly honest, if you’ve already got those three previous releases, there is zero incentive to buy WWE: The Attitude Era – The Complete Collection. This new release is literally those exact three releases bundled together. If you do not own WWE: The Attitude Era – The Complete Collection, however, then this release has so much to offer for wrestling fans both casual and die-hard.
