[quote name='Seasick Pirate']I've got a little brother that just got into wrestling this past summer. I was thinking of picking him up some DVDs for his birthday, but since I haven't watched it myself for nearly 10 years, I wouldn't know where to begin. Any suggestions?
He's interested in classic wrestling characters as well (1980's), any decent DVDs which feature these guys (aside from the Wrestlemania Anthologies) in classic matches?[/QUOTE]
Seems that it's already been answered. There are a ton of great DVDs out there to watch, but I would recomend ordering them from Amazon vs. getting them from FYE since FYE is way overpriced in my experience. Other option is that WWE.com has a "Legacy" section has a ton of video on demand content to watch including full episodes of RAW from the beginning and WWF Superstars (the older show, not current one). They also have different collections and really just a ton of great content. I do not have cable so I cannot compare it to the cable version WWE Classics or 24/7 or whatever they call it now. Also, NetFlix has a ton of the DVDs available to watch.
I also recommend checking out Ring of Honor if he is interested in just some good quality wrestling, but that's not the same as the over-the-top WWF/E style, it's more focused on the wrestling itself than characters and storylines. To me it is a much better product than the current WWE product.
In the end, it comes down to if he just wants to watch for fun, or does he want to "keep up" with what's current. Either way, I will gladly help out in any way I can as I keep up with everything I can (I watch all WWE shows, TNA, and Ring of Honor... as well as some other indy stuff if I can) and watch the classic DVDs and On Demand stuff. Feel free to ask away