Movies Similar to Passion and Pain: An Inside Look at Independent Wrestling

Sadermania(2011)

In this inspirational tale, Chris Sader and Hulk Hogan relate how they met and developed a bond through mutual struggles and personal loss that each would have faced alone if not for the unlikely friendship that develops between them.

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Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America(2003)

Documentry about "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff

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Andre the Giant: Larger than Life(1999)

Documentary, released by the World Wrestling Federation, about the late wrestling superstar Andre the Giant, portraying his childhood in a small French village, his rise to fame as a professional wrestler, and his slow physical decline and eventual death in 1993. With commentaries by Vince McMahon, Classy Freddie Blassie, Killer Kowalski and Gorilla Monsoon, as well as Andre's brother and friends.

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Wrestling With Faith(2016)

A chronicle of "Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase's journey from childhood to wrestling stardom to becoming an ordained minister.

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Tales of Masked Men(2012)

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Carlos Avila, this documentary program profiles three legendary wrestlers in a creative and imaginative exploration of the colorful, fascinating and mysterious world of lucha libre Mexican wrestling.

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Viva Lucha Libre(2012)

A documentary on Lucha Libre. Leap off the top rope into the world of Mexican wrestling.

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E:60 – WWE: Behind The Curtain(2015)

E:60 Pictures presents WWE: Behind The Curtain, a one-hour documentary film featuring unprecedented access behind the scenes of Vince McMahon's empire, set to air May 5th on ESPN.

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Tournament of Death: The Experience(2015)

Follow DJ Hyde and the stars of Combat Zone Wrestling through the history, ultraviolence and spectacle of the Tournament of Death experience!

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Wrestle Donst Wrestle(2015)

In February 2015, Tim Donst told the independent wrestling world that his in ring career was possibly over. He had a tumor in his right kidney. His future was uncertain. In this documentary, Donst reflects back on his career, his passion for wrestling, thoughts on death, talking with Mick Foley, and the road to recovery. But was his career really over? Would he ever set foot in a wrestling ring ever again as an active competitor? Find out as he goes back to AIW (Absolute Intense Wrestling) and is confronted by the King of Ultra Violence Nick Gage.

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NXT All Star Panel(2015)

Hear from Triple H, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Sasha Banks, Kevin Owens and Corey Graves in the NXT All Star Panel! Hosted by Byron Saxton.

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The Making of 16 Carat Gold(2015)

An inside look into the making of one of Europe's major annual wrestling events.

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Daredevil(2015)

Yuka Yasukawa is an actress and also a professional wrestler with the nickname of Act Yasukawa. An in-depth look is given into her personal life as well as her in the ring. Her past experiences are also told including being bullied, refusing to go to school, rape and attempted suicide.

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Pope: Against All Odds(2012)

Elijah Burke takes viewers on a journey during the Impact Wrestling Pay-Per-View, Against All Odds, both before and after the show, while explaining his view on the situation.

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The Old Boys(2015)

The 80’s and 90’s was a great time to be a fan of professional wrestling. The wrestlers of this generation never failed to put on unforgettable shows. Now learn the behind the scene stories of these men who put wrestling on the mainstream. With original never before seen interviews and footage, hear first hand from the men who lived it… These are The Old Boys! Featuring a cast of legends in the wrestling business: Roddy Piper, Terry Funk, Bret Hart, Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, Jake Roberts, Iron Sheik, Scott Hall, Demolition, Ted DiBiase, Road Warrior Animal, Brutus Beefcake, Honky Tonk Man, Marty Jannetty, Tatanka, Jacques Rougeau, Lanny Poffo, Virgil, Pierre Ouellet, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Bob Holly, Raven, Brian James, Billy Gunn and more. These legends tell all in this most candid, eye opening wrestling documentary ever that is not to be missed!

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Spandex Sapiens(2015)

Lonely son of a Canadian preacher man Michael builds the first professional wrestling company in faraway Finland. Young transsexual wrestler Jessica infiltrates into the company contesting Michael both physically and ideologically. Anger and frustration get to Michael who is now 40 years old still looking for companion. He is looking for love, but first must learn not to hate. As Michael finds true love online he redefines his values, and reinvents himself as a wrestler in love.

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The Minneapolis Wrestling Club(1999)

The Minneapolis Wrestling Club is a 16mm documentary film about four old-school, Midwestern professional wrestlers. With roots in vaudeville and the carnival sideshow, early professional wrestlers were a rare combination of athlete, circus performer and thug.

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Team Taliban(2009)

Adeel Alam struggles to balance his pro-wrestling career, where he portrays a terrorist in the ring, with his Muslim faith.

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STRONGHOLD: In the Grip of Wrestling(2009)

Adult men grapple with social stigmas to pursue their passion for wrestling. Includes an in-depth look at wrestling homoeroticism and homophobia.

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Changing Perceptions: Profile of an Openly Gay Pro Wrestler(2006)

Openly gay pro wrestler, Simon Sermon, defies flamboyant gay stereotypes in professional wrestling and talks about his career in this no-questions-barred documentary. Featuring an interview with the legendary flamboyant pro wrestler, Exotic Adrian Street.

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Legends Never Die(2006)

Death Has Fallen on Deaf Ears in the World of Professional Sports. Step into the ring and watch all the action as fists fly when Legendary Wrestlers Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Mick Foley, Dominick Denucci, Shane Douglas, Balls Mahoney, Missy Hyatt, Raven, Mikey Whipwreck, Hillbilly Cousin Luke, Davey O'Hannon, Nikolai Volkoff and many more pro wrestling stars of yesterday and today do battle as they take on the dark forbidden questions that nobody has wanted to ask until now. 3-years in the making, legends never die contains more than 90 minutes of hard hitting interviews and action packed, high flying, heart pounding footage.

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