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Beyond the Mat is a 1999 American documentary film directed, written, produced and narrated by Barry W. Blaustein.The film focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, primarily Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts, as well as some aspiring wrestlers.
The Wrestler received critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 98% of critics gave the film positive reviews based upon a sample of 233 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The critical consensus states, "Mickey Rourke gives a performance for the ages in The Wrestler, a richly affecting, heart-wrenching yet ultimately rewarding drama."
The film's plot is loosely based on the events surrounding multimillionaire E.I. du Pont family heir and wrestling enthusiast John du Pont's 1986 recruitment of two 1984 U.S. Olympic gold medalist wrestlers, Mark Schultz and his older brother David, to help coach U.S. wrestlers for participation in national, world, and Olympic competition, and ...
On Nov. 19 in Iowa City, nearly 15,000 people gathered to watch the No. 3 Iowa wrestling program take on No. 16 Oregon State. Busch Lights, Carver Cones and other merchandise were flying off the ...
After retiring from wrestling, Kevin Von Erich and his family moved to Kauai for years, but announced they were relocating to Texas in 2023. He has four children: two sons and two daughters. He ...
Paradise Alley is a 1978 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone (in his feature directorial debut). The film tells the story of three Italian American brothers in Hell's Kitchen in the 1940s who become involved in professional wrestling.
The documentary examines the steroid use of director Christopher Bell's two brothers, Mark "Smelly" Bell and Mike "Mad Dog" Bell, who grew up idolizing Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, and Sylvester Stallone (who all confessed to using steroids or growth hormones to achieve their physiques), and also features professional athletes, medical experts, fitness center members, and US Congressmen ...
Nathan Jones (born 21 August 1970) is an Australian actor and former professional wrestler.He was signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 2002 and 2003. He held the WWA World Heavyweight Championship once in World Wrestling All-Stars, and he is best known for aligning himself with The Undertaker in WWE on its SmackDown brand.