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World Championship Wrestling (WCW) refused to participate in the film. [8] Blaustein approached the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) about involving the company in the film in 1997. [1] WWF chairman Vince McMahon originally allowed Blaustein full access to behind-the-scenes aspects of his company, but later tried to pull out of the deal. [1] [5]
Anthony Robles says giving 100 percent during the scenes felt like he was wrestling a full match again. “I was definitely feeling it. My body was tired, my lungs were given out,” he says.
The series consisted of a half-hour documentary portion, as well as an hour of televised matches and shoot interviews. A sneak peek of the premiere episode aired September 25, 2007, with the full series then airing in early November. The series tackled many behind-the-scenes issues in professional wrestling including drugs, steroids, and sex.
Another storyline from 1996 to 1997 was the personal feud between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, who had legitimate issues with one another outside of wrestling. The conflict behind the scenes spilled into their on-screen storyline, where both men made deeply personal remarks in interviews and promo segments that were often rooted in these issues.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows is a 1998 Canadian documentary film directed, produced and written by Paul Jay.It follows Bret "The Hitman" Hart during his last year in the WWF, from his World Wrestling Federation Championship victory at SummerSlam to his final match with the company and the infamous Montreal Screwjob at the pay-per-view Survivor Series on November 9, 1997.
Kayfabe characters Sgt Slaughter and The Grand Wizard in a wrestling ring. In professional wrestling, kayfabe (/ ˈ k eɪ f eɪ b /) is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as "real" or "true", specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged.