2. Taking It 2 Xtremes
How bad can a feature on the Hardy Boyz, Edge & Christian and the Dudley Boyz that covers their wonderful three-way feud possibly be? Very, as it turns out. Taking it 2 Xtremes main crime (other than the ridiculous title) is that it is a total rip-off. Why? Because it is merely a needlessly-shortened version of the previously released (and very good) TLC Tables Ladders Chairs tape. The whole thing is amateurish from the start, with the voiceover that kicks things off coming directly from the aforementioned original release and even mentioning it by name! The content is not so bad aside from the fact the footage is grainy and unwatchable because of the cheap tape used - but the sheer cheek of the company putting it out warrants a place on the list. So why does it exist at all? Well, it was actually a Blockbuster exclusive designed as a teaser of sorts, in the US at least, but in the UK you had to pay real hard-earned money for it. I am sure anyone who did feels completely violated.
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The author of the highly acclaimed 'Titan' book series, James Dixon has been involved in the wrestling business for 25 years as a fan, wrestler, promoter, agent, and writer. James spent several years wrestling on the British independent circuit, but now prefers to write about the bumps and bruises rather than take any of them. His past in-ring experience does however give a uniquely more "insider" perspective on things, though he readily admits to still being a "mark" at heart.
James is the Chief Editor and writer at historyofwrestling.co.uk and is responsible for the best-selling titles Titan Sinking, Titan Shattered, and Titan Screwed, as well as the Complete WWF Video Guide series, and the Raw Files series.
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