The WWE Network: Session 2 – The DVDs

As we have seen in my Session 1 article about how deep the WWE Library is, we cannot forget that the WWE also releases DVDs for their various events.  The advantage of having these DVDs is that the majority of editing is already done with minor tweaks being that any old WWF logo that appear must be blurred out.  Since 1985, WWE has been organizing PPV events, which many originally released on VHS.  Now that all have been transferred to DVD with some being transferred to Blu-Ray, their pool of shows for the WWE Network continues to grow.

The following is the list of WWE PPV Events on DVD.  In each year listed, the WWE came out with a DVD for that event.

Wrestling Mania (1985-2011)

Survivor Series (1987-1996, 2000-2010)

Royal Rumble (1988-2011)

SummerSlam (1988-2011)

Unforgiven: In Your House (1998)

Rock Bottom: In Your House (1998)

King of the Ring (2000-2002)

Backlash (2001-2009)

Judgmentment Day (2001-2009)

WWF Invasion (2001)

Unforgiven (2001-2008)

No Mercy (2001-2008)

Vengence (2001-2007)

No Way Out (2002-2009)

Armageddon (2002-2008)

Bad Blood (2003, 2004)

The Great American Bash (2004-2008)

Taboo Tuesday (2004, 2005)

New Year’s Revolution (2005-2007)

ECW: One Night Stand (2005, 2006)

One Night Stand (2007, 2008)

Cyber Sunday (2006-2008)

December to Dismember (2006)

Night of Champions (2008-2010)

Extreme Rules (2009-2011)

The Bash (2009)

Breaking Point (2009)

Hell In A Cell (2009, 2010)

Bragging Rights (2009, 2010)

TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2009, 2010)

Elimination Chamber (2010, 2011)

Over The Limit (2010, 2011)

Fatal Four Way (2010)

Money In The Bank (2010, 2011)

Capitol Punishment (2011)

Aside from pay per view events, the WWE has released many Superstar documentaries such as the following:

Batista: I Walk Alone (3-Disc)

20 Years Too Soon: The "Superstar" Billy Graham Story

Bobby "the Brain" Heenan

Bret Hart – The Best There Is, Was & Ever Will Be

Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon

Brock Lesnar: Here Comes The Pain

Breaking The Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho

Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story

D-Generation X

The New & Improved DX

DX: One Last Stand

Divas: Desert Heat

Divas Do New York

Divas In Hedonism

Divas: South of The Border

Divas: Tropical Pleasure

Divas Undressed

American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story

Hardy Boyz: Leap of Faith

Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story

Hulk Still Rules

Jake "The Snake" Roberts: Pick Your Poison

Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules

John Cena: My Life

John Cena: Word Life

The John Cena Experience

John Morrison: Rock Star

Lita: It Just Feels Right

3 Faces of Foley

Mick Foley: Hard Knocks & Cheap Pops

The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect

nWo – Back In Black

Rey Mysterio: 619

Rey Mysterio:The Biggest Little Man

Rey Mysterio: The Life of a Masked Man

Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection

Ric Flair and The 4 Horsemen

Road Warriors: The Life & Death of The Most Dominant Tag Team in Wrestling History

Roddy Piper: Born to Controversy

The Shawn Michaels Story: Heartbreak & Triumph

Austin 3:16 Uncensored

Steve Austin – Austin Vs. McMahon: The Whole True Story

'Cause Stone Cold Said So

Stone Cold Steve Austin – Hell Yeah!

The Stone Cold Truth

Steve Austin: What?

The Rock: Just Bring It

The Rock: Know Your Role

The Rock: The People's Champ

The Undertaker: The Phenom

The Undertaker: This Is My Yard

The Undertaker: 15-0

Triple H: The Game

Trish Stratus: 100% Stratusfaction Guaranteed

The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior

McMahon

Eddie Guerrero Viva la Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero

Viva Las Divas

The WWE has also done DVD documentaries on the wrestling business such as the following:

Before They Were WWE Superstars

Before They Were WWE Superstars 2

Greatest Stars of The 80's (3-Disc)

Greatest Stars of The 90's (3-Disc)

Greatest Stars Of The 21st Century

Hardcore

History of WrestleMania

The Monday Night War

The Most Powerful Families In Wrestling

The Rise & Fall of ECW

The Rise & Fall of WCW

The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

The Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

The True Story of WrestleMania

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

Top 50 Superstars of All Time

They also have done Superstar match compilation DVDs like Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology and Undertaker’s Deadliest Matches, as well as Special match compilations such as The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro and Bloodsport: ECW’s Most Violent Matches.

From the start of the WWE Network, the WWE has more than enough content to start a channel but how long can old rehashed program carry the WWE Network?