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Nevermore: The Raven Effect

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Note: this is a brand new limited edition catalog slipcover of a Blu-ray originally released in 2025, and is not eligible for the 2026 Subscriber discount.

This special limited edition variant slipcover is limited to 500 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. The original limited edition slipcover was limited to 500 units and is sold out.

ETR Media is the brand new film distribution arm of Enjoy the Ride Records, a Long Island based record label, specializing in cult following reissues through a variety of genres. ETR Media releases will adhere to the same quality standards as fans have come to associate with their lavish LP reissues. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this new and unique home video line!

"Wrestling is such a brutal business, it doesn’t surprise people that it attracts sociopaths, fame whores, coke whores, and adrenaline junkies. But why did it attract an artist?” asks Billy Corgan, frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins and wrestling promoter. It’s the central question posed in Nevermore: The Raven Effect, a documentary exploring a pivotal shift in wrestling history through the eyes of Scott Levy, also known as Raven, a brilliant, self-destructive performer who helped shape the style and tone of the no-holds-barred ECW, a notoriously extreme indie promotion known for its bloody matches and use of real weapons.

After being fired from WCW and WWF, Nevermore: The Raven Effect follows Raven’s entry into ECW, where he brought a darker, more rebellious energy that electrified fans and helped ignite the 1990s wrestling boom. The chaos in the ring was fueled by a backstage world of drugs, alcohol, and sex. From “slip and slide rhino orgies” to being revived from an overdose by an adrenaline shot to the heart and wrestling just hours later, the line between performance and reality was dangerously thin.The film shifts between Raven’s present-day reflections and his devil-may-care past, charting a wild ride marked by untimely deaths and the looming shadow of CTE. Interviews with legends like Chris Jericho, Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, DDP, and Rob Van Dam provide an unfiltered window into the era.

Though hard-hitting, the documentary also captures moments of tenderness, pride, and nostalgia as Raven and his peers look back on what they built, despite the wreckage it left behind. Nevermore: The Raven Effect celebrates Raven’s legacy and the transformation of wrestling in the 1990s while unflinchingly confronting the brutal cost of this high-stakes, high-drama world.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Geordie Day (Tough Guy: The Bob Probert Story, Producer – Charles Manson: The Final Words).

directed by: Geordie Day
starring: Raven, Chris Jericho, Billy Corgan, Rob Van Dam, Diamond Dallas Page, Bubba Ray Dudley, Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Perry Saturn, Kevin Sullivan, Blue Meanie, Shane Douglas, Lodi, Brian Meyers, D'Lo Brown, Buff Bagwell, Sami Callihan, Moose, Scott D'Amore
2025 / 92 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Trailer
  • Deleted scenes
  • Extended interviews
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.836066 / 5 from 61 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Nevermore: The Raven Effect is a highly acclaimed documentary that explores the pivotal shift in wrestling history through the eyes of Scott Levy, also known as Raven. The film captures the brutal and rebellious energy of the 1990s wrestling scene, featuring interviews with wrestling legends and reflecting on the era's impact and legacy.

Summary topics

  • Documentary Quality: 37%
  • Wrestler Interviews: 19%

Review topics: ["quality","looks","packaging","documentary","doc","wrestlers","mind","release","interviews","fan","movie","footage","addition","story","characters","presentation","conversations"].

Review highlights

  • "Awesome documentary on one of my top 10 favorite wrestlers." — Jerome B.
  • "Fantastic documentary on one of ECW‘s greatest wrestlers, Raven." — Dustin G.
  • "Very fast ship and great quality blu ray and case with artwork." — Matt G.

Reviews

Great wrestling Documentary.

"Transfer and quality of the Blu ray are excellent, the Documentary is one of the best out their, a must for any Wrestling fan."

— Derek M. (5/5)

What about me? What about Raven?

"Fantastic documentary on one of ECW‘s greatest wrestlers, Raven. This start does a great service to the man and his work. Many friends and colleagues are interviewed to paint a portrait of a troubled artist, whose canvas is the wrestling ring. Fan of wrestling or not highly recommend this doc."

— Dustin G. (5/5)

Nevermore: The Raven Effect

"As I'm not a huge fan of wrestling I was a bit hesitant to watch this one. I had no clue who Raven was before watching this but it was very well done and a great introduction to him, his character, and his wrestling past. It was an entertaining watch for someone who isn't a wrestling fan so I very much recommend it to anyone who is a fan of wrestling and/or Raven. The inclusion of the extended interviews on the disc was a nice addition. After watching the documentary it was nice to be able to watch the extended version of some of the interviews and see more personality from the other people who were interviewed. I am also a fan of the inclusion of the crucifixion and chair stunts included on the front and back of the slip as both of those were very memorable parts of the documentary."

— DeLaney G. (5/5)

Great doc on a somewhat underrated wrestler

"I don't think Raven has as much name recognition as many of his contemporaries and that's a shame. I hadn't fully realized how much his character influenced the directions wrestling went in 90's and early 00's. Probably because I only saw his matches on DVD after he'd already dropped out as a full time talent. Even if not a fan of him specifically, this doc touches on the good and bad sides of the wrestling business and will hold your interest throughout. Seems to be sold out already, but check it out if you can."

— Ed K. (5/5)

Great Wrestling Doc

"Great wrestling documentary release. I never watched anything wrestling related growing up but the lore fascinates me now. I’ll grab absolutely any doc that comes out and this is certainly one of the best I’ve seen from OCN. I will say this is probably 30 mins too long but I don’t really care. Fantastic time highly recommended."

— Joshua A. (4/5)

Consider this an EXTREME recommendation!

"As a lifelong pro wrestling fan who’s formative teen years were spent watching ECW on the MSG network and attending ECW events, I had to grab this as soon as I saw it. Raven was a pivotal character in the history of ECW, and one of the best overall characters in wrestling in the 90s and early 2000s. While diehard fans will know a lot of the material covered, It’s still presented in a fantastic way. I can definitely recommend this, and I hope we continue to get more wrestling documentaries from ETR Media."

— Matthew H. (4/5)

Quote the Raven

"I grew up in New Jersey right across the river from south Philly where ECW arena was, late night public access is when ECW would air and Ravens public dramas with Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman played out before my eyes, this was an awesome documentary with a ton of ECWs superstars taking about Raven and other amazing stories in this documentary, for fans of extreme wrestling and the history of ECW"

— Frank C. (5/5)

Quote the Raven. . .

"Absolutely amazing documentary. I loved how no one was sugarcoating the struggles that they experienced. I don't think you have to be a wrestling fan to enjoy the story that this documentary creates. This documentary made me want to revisit all those classic Raven ECW and WCW storylines."

— Brandon S. (5/5)

Raven Effect

"Excellent documentary. The character Raven was always a favorite of mine growing up. Disc was packaged well and arrived in a timely manner. Thanks!"

— John D. (5/5)

Perfect

"Great documentary about one of the greatest minds in the business"

— Manuel B. (5/5)

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