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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.
In addition to training Jerome and choreographing various wrestling scenes, Robles also acted as his stunt double, subbing in for sequences that didn’t require facial close-ups. “I didn't have ...
Throughout the history of professional wrestling, many other elements of media have been utilized in professional wrestling storytelling: pre- and post-match interviews, "backstage" skits, positions of authority and worked behind-the-scenes feuds, division rankings (typically the #1-contendership spot), contracts, lotteries, news stories on ...
Find out what happened to the Von Erich wrestling family, the wrestlers still alive now, the curse and more. The tragic true story behind 'The Iron Claw,' Zac Efron's new wrestling movie Skip to ...
The modern history of wrestling begins with a rise of popularity in the 19th century, which led to the development of the modern sports of Greco-Roman wrestling on the European continent and of freestyle wrestling and collegiate wrestling in Great Britain and the United States, respectively. These sports enjoyed enormous popularity at the ...
In a series of behind-the-scenes snaps provided exclusively to AOL from NKOTB and their Cottonelle 'Go Commando' campaign, the hunky crooners can be seen running around shirtless, arm-wrestling ...