* WWE Triple H “Thy Kingdom Come “ Blu-ray (2- Disc Set)

Triple H continues to build upon his enduring legacy. The 13-time world champion upped his game in 2011 first taking on Undertaker in a brutal No Holds Barred Match at WrestleMania XXVII and then shocking the world when he relieved his father-in-law, Vince McMahon of power to take control of Raw as the new COO. Triple H continued on even with a superstar walkout forcing him out of his position, followed by memorable bouts with CM Punk and former friend Kevin Nash. Now the Game looks back at his storied career, as this DVD collects more than two dozen of his greatest matches, along with all-new interviews where Triple H reflects on these touchstone moments throughout the years.


For more about WWE: Triple H – Thy Kingdom Come and the WWE: Triple H – Thy Kingdom Come Blu-ray release, see WWE: Triple H – Thy Kingdom Come Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on September 28, 2013 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5.

Director: Kevin Dunn
Starring: Paul Levesque, Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Dwayne Johnson, Steve Austin

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WWE: Triple H – Thy Kingdom Come Blu-ray, Video Quality

 

Thy Kingdom Come arrives on Blu-ray with the usual higher-tier HD picture quality from WWE. The image is comprised of two basic elements, classic SD footage presented in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio and flanked by WWE-styled vertical "black bars" and new HD interview footage framed at HD-native 1.78:1. There's also some newer archival footage originally shot in HD as well. Veteran WWE Home Video Blu-ray fans can expect the same sort of image they've seen before. For newcomers, here's the basic breakdown. The SD footage shows its age and is host to a myriad of unsightly technical problems, from deflated definition to uneven colors, but it looks as good as can be expected and is really quite impressive, at times, in just how well some of the late SD-era material holds up. As always, the SD footage quality does not factor into the score. The new interview footage looks tremendous. Viewers will note every facial detail on Triple H's face, the lines in his neatly-pressed black button-down shirt, and the leathery texture of his seat back. Light compression issues are evident across the background. The HD wrestling footage, seen mostly near the end of the program, offers rich colors and bold, well-defined details. It's an average WWE retrospective Documentary picture quality, and fans should be satisfied with what they see.

WWE: Triple H – Thy Kingdom Come Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 

Thy Kingdom Come features the WWE-standard Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The new interview footage delivers crisp, clear, clean, natural, reliable, center-focused dialogue. Most of the wrestling action across the main program is relegated to the background as interviewees dominate the track. However, basic clarity and definition of background elements never waver, particularly in the newer HD-era footage and material hailing from the end of the SD era. Every now and then, the background sounds take center stage and play with a basic clarity that reflects the age of the material. This one's primarily dialogue, then, and the lossy presentation suits and serves it well.