Thursday, February 7, 2013

ROH From Love to Hate: The Jimmy Jacobs Story Review

A closer look at the career of one of Ring of Honor's most violent men.


From Love to Hate: The Jimmy Jacobs Story

Disk 1

Wrestlerave '03 (6/28/03) - Jimmy Jacobs vs. Alex Shelley vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Tony Mamaluke: ***3/4

Best of the American Super Juniors Tournament (4/2/05) - ROH Tag Team Titles - Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer vs. Samoa Joe & Jay Lethal: ***1/2

Dragon Gate Challenge (3/30/06) - Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer: ****

The first disk also includes a 75 Minute Shoot Interview with Jimmy Jacobs as well as a ton of promo videos from his ROH Career, everything from The Ballad of Lacey to the Age of the Fall stuff.

Disk 2

Throwdown (6/23/06) - ROH World Title - Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Bryan Danielson: ****1/4

Fifth Year Festival: Chicago (2/24/07) - Windy City Death Match - Jimmy Jacobs vs. Colt Cabana: ****

Supercard of Honor II (3/31/07) - Steel Cage Match - Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer: ****1/2

Man Up (9/15/07) - The Age of the Fall Debuts following Ladder War

Unscripted III (12/1/07) - Jimmy Jacobs vs. Bryan Danielson: ***1/2

Final Battle 2007 (12/30/07) - ROH World Tag Team Titles - Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black vs. The Briscoes: ***1/2

Tag Wars 2008 (4/18/08) - Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black vs. The Motor City Machine Guns: ****1/4

Rising Above 2008 (11/22/08) - I Quit Match - Jimmy Jacobs vs. Austin Aries: ****1/4

Violent Tendencies (6/26/09) - Steel Cage Match - Jimmy Jacobs vs. Tyler Black: ***3/4

Overall: 9.25/10

This, I felt, was one of the more anticipated DVD compilations from ROH, and I gotta say it definitely delivered. The quality of most of the matches alone are enough reason to get this. They pretty encapsulate the entire ROH career of Jimmy Jacobs (up until the point when he left). The shoot interview is great, as he goes into detail about almost every aspect of his ROH run and his recent return. The inclusion of all his Ballads, Dating Lacey Videos, and Age of the Fall promos are a great touch. Definitely go out of your way to get this one.





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