New to DVD & Blu-Ray - Week of 12/16/2012

Surfing enthusiasts know Echo Beach as a mecca for the community--the Orange County destination where, in the 1980s, a wave of entrepreneurship crashed the culture with the emergence of innovative companies like Quicksilver, Rip Curl, Wave Tools, and other organizations. This documentary profiles the growth of a unique style and attitude that heated up the sands of a surfer's paradise. Narrated by Mark McGrath. 52 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; bonus footage; outtakes; more.

This onetime Georgia cop persevered to become the first-season winner of "The Ultimate Fighter," and several years later stunned the world when he captured the UFC light-heavyweight title from Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Griffin shares a first-hand account of his underdog trek to UFC prominence, marked by footage of his greatest bouts. 4 1/2 hrs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.

A fall night at Toronto's Air Canada Centre heated up when Vitor Belfort sought to once again claim the UFC light-heavyweight belt by squaring off against champion Jon Jones. On the same card, Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson squared off against Joseph Benavides to be named UFC's first-ever flyweight champ, Michael Bisping met Brian Stann in a middleweight contenders' match, and more. 3 hrs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; behind-the-scenes footage; featurette.

Can C.M. Punk "survive" as the WWE heavyweight champion as he takes on John Cena and the ever-hungry Ryback in a triple-threat title match, and who will turn the bout into a free-for-all? Will Sheamus brawl his way into taking The Big Show's world championship belt? And can Team Foley (Daniel Bryan, Kane, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, Randy Orton) get along long enough to defeat Team Ziggler (Wade Barrett, Alberto Del Rio, David Otunga, Damien Sandow, Dolph Ziggler) in a 10-man Survivor Series showdown? 180 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English, Spanish.

Can C.M. Punk "survive" as the WWE heavyweight champion as he takes on John Cena and the ever-hungry Ryback in a triple-threat title match, and who will turn the bout into a free-for-all? Will Sheamus brawl his way into taking The Big Show's world championship belt? And can Team Foley (Daniel Bryan, Kane, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, Randy Orton) get along long enough to defeat Team Ziggler (Wade Barrett, Alberto Del Rio, David Otunga, Damien Sandow, Dolph Ziggler) in a 10-man Survivor Series showdown? 180 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English, Spanish.