Let’s now find out the full content and match listing planned for WWE: The Best of RAW & Smackdown 2013!
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| DISC 1 |
First RAW of the Year
Tables, Ladders, & Chairs Match for the WWE Championship
CM Punk vs. Ryback
Raw • January 7, 2013
Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio
Smackdown • January 11, 2013
Setting the Stage
The Rock & CM Punk’s Verbal Battle
Smackdown • January 25, 2013
Paul Heyman & Mr. McMahon Confrontation
Raw • January 28, 2013
One for the Ages
Winner faces The Rock for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29
John Cena vs. CM Punk
Raw • February 25, 2013
The Rock & John Cena – Point/Counter-Point
Raw • March 4, 2013
| DISC 2 |
WrestleMania Season
CM Punk Disrespects The Memory of Paul Bearer
Raw • April 1, 2013
Handicap Match
Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter
Raw • April 8, 2013
Kofi Kingston vs. Fandango
Raw • April 8, 2013
Sheamus & Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry & Big Show
Smackdown • April 19, 2013
Setting the World on Fire
Undertaker, Kane, & Daniel Bryan vs. The Shield
Raw • April 22, 2013
Brock Lesnar Destroys Triple H’s Office
Raw • May 6, 2013
Curtis Axel vs. Chris Jericho
Smackdown • June 7, 2013
Foul Play Was Afoot
Mark Henry’s Retirement Speech
Raw • June 17, 2013
Street Fight
Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton
Raw • June 24, 2013
| DISC 3 |
A Piñata and A Mariachi Band
Alberto Del Rio’s Championship Fiesta
Smackdown • June 28, 2013
AJ and Kaitlin’s Contract Signing
Smackdown • July 12, 2013
The Wyatt Family Makes a Statement
RAW • July 15, 2013
Damien Sandow Searches for his Briefcase
Smackdown • July 26, 2013
Rob Van Dam vs. Randy Orton
Smackdown • August 9, 2013
Two Fan Favorites Face-to-Face
Miz TV with John Cena & Daniel Bryan
RAW • August 12, 2013
Santino Marella vs. Antonio Cesaro
RAW • September 9, 2013
Big Show faces Off with the Shield
Smackdown • September 13, 2013
Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes, & Goldust vs. The Shield
RAW • October 7, 2013
No Disqualification Match for the World Tag Team Championship
The Shield vs. Cody Rhodes & Goldust
RAW • October 14, 2013
John Cena, Cody Rhodes, & Goldust vs. Damien Sandow, Antonio Cesaro, & Jack Swagger
Smackdown • November 1, 2013
3-on-2 Handicap Match
CM Punk & Daniel Bryan vs. The Shield
RAW • November 11, 2013
Championship Ascension Ceremony
RAW • December 9, 2013
Our Favorite Moments
Blu-Ray Extras for WWE: The Best of RAW & Smackdown 2013.
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Those will be all extras on bluray
So those will all be the extras
looking forward to buy this dvd set
Ya there were a lot of things that were a must have in 2013 like an actual divas match, Ambrose and undertaker, Cody Rhodes and orton m, rvd and y2j, many things are missing
a great set but missing superstar uprising and cena pick bryan for summerslam still a must have!!!!!
I have to ask; what did big show do to be on the cover? Did he threaten to cry if he wasn’t on it? Why of all people does he deserve that?
The fact that so many Daniel Bryan matches are missing from this set gives me the idea that they are gonna give him a set this year. Also gives me a feeling the Rhodes set is gonna happen considering not Goldust Vs Randy Orton or Cody Rhodes Vs Randy Orton is not on this set. Both were big a deal.
I wouldn’t mind a Daniel Bryan set. If they did do one, I’d imagine a compilation set like Eddie’s Vva La Raza set where there were comments and such spliced in between matches. His time on the mai nWWE roster began in 2010 so it’s still early for a documentary.
I am proud to make my own Raw/Smackdown dvd sets every year (ever since 2007) and they may not be in a fancy-schmancy dvd box set, but they’re together and include the content everyone wants to see. I wonder if the chairshot Orton did to Daniel Bryan and if the Punk piledriver will be cut out. The brawl between Triple H and Lesnar the same night the Punk vs Cena Raw classic happened should’ve been included. Glad I make my own best of Raw/Smackdown dvds, mine are unedited and better content; have the full Post Mania show! So much was missed on here, should’ve been 4 discs. Also why would the Authority make the cover instead of the best superstars that year: CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, and others? Enough said by me, hope DVDs this year include more quality.
I have just ordered this DVD today. There are only 13 matches in the whole set, there could have been more, but that is just my personal opinion.
And WHY is SANTINO vs Cesaro on there?!?!?!?! It Doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to figure out who will win that one
The first major BIG SWING!!!
Ya I agree they should’ve put more Wyatt family action on there and I’m not saying it’s a bad thing that there is a lot of sheild matches on there but I think they could’ve added less of those and more single matches
I guess I can agree to that. They really should make these sets with more discs. At least one more because to cover content from an entire years worth of two weekly shows, three discs just isn’t enough as a lot is left off. And by a lot, I mean a TON.
Their Debut should’ve been on there
The Wyatts were some of the most interesting characters this year and still are. I know they came in towards the end of the year. But surely they’ve done some stuff that’s deserving of being on this set. At least the debut vignettes and/or some promos or the night they attacked Kane. Something. But they’re nowhere.
My sentiments exactly
If the Blu Ray extras have
RVD/Jericho/Rock’s return to Smackdown as advertised previously. I am getting this day 1.
This is a DVD-only set.
Not in the UK. Blu Ray set coming out.
Well it doesn’t matter. With the WWE Network, we’ll probably be able to see just about anything and just about everything. if not, what they do offer for viewing will make up for whatever is missing.
Still, the UK’s lucky for blu rays.
I was fine with a few being left off due to the massive quality we’ve seen in 2013, but there are some glaring omissions.
Disc 1 needed at least a few of these matches: Jericho/Punk, Ziggler/Bryan, Jericho/Bryan Eve/Kaitlyn, or Jericho/Ziggler before WM29. That was a super hot part of 2013, hosting some of the best tv matches of the year, and it’s mostly missed here. That Cena/Punk match admittedly takes up almost a third of the disc…I wonder if it’s the commercial-free version?
Disc 2 is another missed opportunity. These were the weeks where SD and especially Raw were on fire with matches, many of which involved The Shield, Cesaro, Bryan and notably Chris Jericho. That’s barely represented here. Love that Taker/Bryan/Kane vs The Shield made it; that’s one of the ‘musts’. As is Orton/Bryan. But I recall Cesaro/Jericho on SD being really good, Ryback/Bryan on Raw being surprisingly good, and Kofi/Team Hell No vs The Shield was insanely good. But The Shield have solid representation later so I can understand their omission here. I say that Jericho/Axel should’ve been Jericho/Cesaro and Kofi/Fandango should’ve been Ryback/Bryan.
Disc 3 is super Shield heavy, which is deserved, but I think the famous RVD/Jericho match or Goldust/Orton or Cody/Orton should’ve been included somewhere. At least one of those – I think they’re saving RVD/Jericho for a new RVD DVD, if I had to guess.
They should really make these 4 discs, especially since they’re no longer doing BRs for them. This year deserved 4 discs. Even if it was a bonus thing at FYE, something to include just 5-6 more matches could’ve really made this go from a B grade to an A grade release.
I agree with this set being four discs. I kinda wish they included Ambrose vs Taker along with the post-match deal with Taker got put through a table. It’s a pretty huge deal as ever since then, they’ve made constant references to it on every single show/PPV. Considering that, it should have been here, IMO. If it was, I would hope to see the off-air segment where DX come out to even things up for Taker. But if or when a Shield set is done, they may include it there.
I also agree with your list of what should have been included. I thought the triple threat match between RVD, Orton and Christian to decide who’d challenge Del Rio for the WHC at Summerslam would have been a great addition. I thought that was one of the best main events of SD this year.
Also does anyone know if there will be a Best Buy Exclusive Blu Ray with extra stuff? If so I’ll pick that up. The more content the better
I checked their site a few days ago and they said the blu ray was not available for shipping, so I would doubt it.
Overall the set looks decent. Though to be honest I would be lying if I said this was the best of Raw and SmackDown. Most of it is yes, but there are quite a few misses on this dvd. Three disk is just not enough for both shows for a full year.. They’ve misses some key matches and moments.. If they we’rent going to release this on bluray in the u.s they could’ve at least made it 4 disk. I would’ve added
– RVD Vs. Chris Jericho
– Cody Rhodes Vs. Randy Orton
– Goldust Vs. Randy Orton
– Daniel Bryan Vs. Antonio Cesaro
– Daniel Bryan Vs. Christian
– AJ’s Pipebomb
– RVD Vs. Christian Vs. Randy Orton
– Wade Barrett Vs. The Miz (Night after mania)
– The Shield’s first lost
– Undertaker Vs. Dean Ambrose
Etc.
I think the 1st disc is great, but from there it just keeps going down hill. Really disappointed that RVD vs Jericho, Antonio vs Bryan, and RVD vs Orton vs. Christian aren’t on there!
cant wait to see what the blu ray matches/content is!!
There is also not 1 single divas match on there
Good spot! I didn’t notice that
Also everyone is underestimating about how great Seth Rollins actually is he doesn’t get e nought credit which sucks that he doesn’t have a singles match on this DVD set
Damn there are SO many matches left off of this like instead of Kingston and fanDANgo they could’ve put Ambrose and Undertaker
But thats the one where the crowd all danced and sang! lol
I like this content. The vast majority is very good stuff and important. But a DVD set like this need four discs, like the 2011 version had. So much is left out. One more disc could solve that problem. These are the RAW matches I was hoping to see:
1/14 – John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler (Steel Cage)
4/29 – Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes
7/22 – Antonio Cesaro vs. Daniel Bryan
10/28 – John Cena vs. Damien Sandow
11/18 – 12-Man Tag Team Match
12/16 – Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan
Also the 6/14 Smackdown match of the Shield vs. Orton, Bryan, & Kane match when the Shield got their first loss!
Don’t forget about R.V.D VS. Jericho from RAW on July 15th.
For Christ sakes, to the people whinging because the Ziggler cash-in isn’t in there, look a bit harder. It’s listed under “Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter”. The cash-in happened after that match!
As for the content on this set, yeah it’s missing some good stuff, but we can’t be disappointed, we did get some really awesome stuff on here. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to buy it.
I don’t know whats worse….
1. HD footage not released on Blu Ray
2. The fact that Raw & Smackdown! don’t have separate “Best of Releases”
3.Only 15 matches out of 260 hours of footage
Don’t forget 4. Worst match: Kofi Kingston vs. anyone
But that’s the Fandango-ing one in Jersey!
Dissappointed!!! Def not buying
No Jericho vs RVD? Cesaro vs Bryan? Rollins vs Bryan? Cena vs Sandow? Ambrose vs Undertaker?
No punk pipe bomb before the rumble? No rvd vs y2j no sand ow or ziggler cash ins? Disappointed by not suprised
The Ziggler cash-in is there…it’s Jack Swagger & Zeb vs Del Rio Match. It will just include the whole match which is better.
Really? They don’t include AJ Lee’s Pipe Bombshell? That was like one of the greatest promos in 2013.. maybe it was a wrong idea to get a blu-ray player as they seem to make more blu-rays for overseas than in the States
At the very least, WWE FINALLY including content through December, even though it’s just 1.
I am happy with what is included, but too many great matches were left out for segments. Ambrose/Taker, Gauntlet with Bryan/Swagger/Cesaro/Ryback, Sandow’s Cash in….Only 15 mathces? That is a little disapppointing. I REALLY wish we were getting a Blu Ray of this.
3 thing that strike me that should have been here
1. Rob van dam vs. Chris Jericho from the raw after mitb
2. That gauntlet match from raw where Daniel Bryan and Antonio cesaro put on a greAt match
3. Undertaker vs dean Ambrose from smackdown
Have we gotten a reason to why U.S. does not get all Blu Rays?
People keep saying Blu-Rays don’t sell well in the U.S., but I still don’t believe that.
Believe it. DVD is the last man standing and the soul survivor!
I’m guessing the Ziggler Cash in will be after Del Rios handicap match?
Its a shame with lots of sets you miss the last few weeks (shows) which sucks.
I’m gonna have to get me a Blu-Ray player from the UK to get these Blu-Rays that aren’t being released in the U.S.
Don’t do it! Gas to the UK is too expensive!
looks like a great compilation only a few things left i would have liked to have seen. Jericho Vs. RVD, Bryan Vs. Swagger, Cesaro, And ryback, and the 6man on smackdown where the shield finally got beat.
I Think the Sandow Cash in will be a Blu-ray exclusive extra on the UK/Europe Edition of the Blu-ray if there is one, Jericho RVD is a possibility, Del Rio v Ziggler from Smackdown in October the one AJ is on about is on the Battleground Blu-ray as a BR exclusive, Cena Ziggler is another Possibility, Undertaker vs Dean Ambrose from smackdown is another Possibility, look forward to the Blu-ray extras fro this one!!
Quite frankly, it was such a good year for in-ring action, not everything was going to make to it. They’re never going to be perfect. I mean, the Shield could be in every match on this DVD given their compelling matches this year. Other misses include Sandow cash-in, Jericho vs RVD, Cena vs Ziggler steel cage match, and Del Rio vs Ziggler (not MITB cash in) to name a few.
This is going to look fantastic in Blu Ray, just like past years! I can’t wait to buy it…
…wait, what was that, WWE? HUH?
“Oh, you didn’t know?” Blu-ray tapped out 2 DVD!
It’s a shame no sandow money in the bank cash-in (that sucks).
IS the blu-ray confirmed cancelled?
Looks that way!
The Punk TLC, the Henry retirement speech, Punk vs. Cena, the Ziggler cash in, the cool championship ceremony, and a bunch shield 6 mans…. I don’t think anyone can really be upset with this.
What???? No punk pipe bomb rumble promo no rvd return or ziggler Sandow cash ins no y2j or rvd very disappointing set
Not the best year ever but generally pleased with this set (i think i have to rewatch some stuff). I may buy(shame its a 3 disc they should have two seperate ones again which equal 6) but its a shame some of the best stuff is on the ppv blu rays which im not planning on buying will probably buy the 2014 ones though.
Can anyone post Repeats on other DVD/Blu-ray UK PPV’s Etc, I want to see what i have i thanks.
Looks fantastic this going to pick this up on blu-ray for sure 🙂
Some cool things on here, but this generally looks like more of a miss
This looks fantastic! 2013 was the best year of overall in-ring action WWE’s had in a long time, looking forward to picking this one up.