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The Wrestler(2008)

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

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WWF: Hardy Boyz - Leap of Faith(2001)

Hard-hitting, high fliers of the WWE, The the Hardy Boyz have changed the face of sports entertainment with their superior athleticism and awesome aerial assault. Bursting onto the scene in 1999, real-life brothers Matt and Jeff have captured the imaginations of wrestling fans around the globe. Featuring six complete matches, this documentary profile showcases the "Boyz" at the top of their game, sacrificing their bodies, and pushing the sport to the extreme.

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WWE Battleground 2017(2017)

Battleground (2017) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for the SmackDown brand. It took place on July 23, 2017, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the fifth event under the Battleground chronology.

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WWE Backlash 2017(2017)

Backlash (2017) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event, produced by WWE for the SmackDown brand. It will take place on May 21, 2017, at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. It will be the thirteenth event in the Backlash chronology, and the second Backlash to be held in the Allstate Arena, after Backlash 2001.

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Man on the Moon(1999)

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

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Lose Your Mask, Lose Yourself(2015)

An aging Luchador finds himself behind a computer working in a cube. His successful wife helps him find his way.

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WWE Money in the Bank 2017(2017)

Money in the Bank (2017) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for the SmackDown brand. It took place on June 18, 2017, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the eighth event under the Money in the Bank chronology and the first to feature a Women's Money in the Bank ladder match.

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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall(2017)

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on June 11, 2017, at Osaka-jō Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Kenny Omega (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

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Stardom Award 2024 in Takadanobaba ~Day 1~(2025)

STARDOM presented this first show of a two night event live on January 25th, 2025 from Tokyo at the Belle Salle Takadanobaba, including award presentations for wrestling excellence during 2024.

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WWE Extreme Rules 2017(2017)

Roman Reigns, Finn Bálor, Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt, and Samoa Joe battle in an Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Match to determine who will compete for the Universal Championship. Plus, The Hardy Boyz defend the Raw Tag Team Championship inside a steel cage, Bayley challenges Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women's Championship in a Kendo Stick on a pole match.

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AEW Revolution 2024(2024)

The 2024 Revolution was the fifth annual Revolution professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on March 3, 2024, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, marking AEW's first PPV to be held in North Carolina. The event hosted the final match in Sting's nearly 40-year career, and was held at the same venue in which he had faced Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Clash of the Champions I in March 1988, which is considered to be the match that established Sting as a top wrestler in the industry. Eleven matches were contested at the event, including two on the "Zero Hour" pre-show. The main event was Sting's retirement match in which he and Darby Allin faced off against The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) in a tornado tag team match to for the AEW World Tag Team Championship.

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Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer(2021)

Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer (夏の横浜ドリームシンデレラ2021, Natsu no Yokohama dorīmushinderera 2021), was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. It took place on July 4, 2021 in Yokohama, Japan, at the Yokohama Budokan with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time.

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AEW Revolution 2020(2020)

Revolution was a pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and took place from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

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Dad's Backdrop(2004)

Middle-aged pro wrestler Ushinosuke's wife passes away, and he and his son, Kazuo, move in with his father. His fellow wrestlers help them shift house and celebrate their new home, but in the midst of their revelry sits Kazuo with a pained look on his face. He hates pro wrestling with a passion and is embarrassed by his father who has made a heel turn in order to save the ailing wrestling organization he belongs to. He even keeps his dad's profession a secret from his new classmates. When Ushinosuke finds out how his son feels, he sets up an unusual death match with a karate champion in a bid for acceptance. He is knocked down several times, but each time manages to rise to his feet and inch towards the championship. Finally he manages to unleash his finishing move, a devastating backdrop, and achieves a miraculous upset victory with Kazuo watching on proudly.

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Stardom Dream Queendom 2024(2024)

Dream Queendom 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. The event took place on December 29, 2024, in Tokyo at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan (Ryōgoku Sumo Hall). In the main event, the World Of Stardom champion Tam Nakano defended her title against the "Phenex Queen" Saya Kamitani.

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RevPro: High Stakes 2024(2024)

RevPro High Stakes was a professional wrestling event held by Revolution Pro Wrestling on February 18, 2024 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, England. This was Will Ospreay's farewell match for RevPro, as he faced Michael Oku in the main event for the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship. Other matches included an Unidsputed British Women's Championship match between Safire Reed vs Dani Luna, Shingo Takagi vs Trent Seven (Trent Seven served as an injury replacement for Gabe Kid), Mustafa Ali vs Robbie X, Luke Jacobs vs JJ Gale - and others.

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CZW Cage of Death II - After Dark(2000)

Cage of Death II took place in Sewell, New Jersey on September 9, 2000. That night the Cage was host to two matches. In the first match, then CZW World champion Lobo defeated Zandig to retain his title. Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) wrestler Ryuji Yamakawa had hit the ring during the match and Zandig (who had spent lots of time that year wrestling for BJW) had lost due to Yamakawa's interference. The second Cage of Death was same cage as Cage of Death but its explosively electrified.

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TNA Victory Road 2004(2004)

TNA debuts on monthly PPV with a three hour supercard from Orlando, FL. that features Jeff Jarrett vs. Jeff Hardy in a ladder match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, AJ Styles challenges Petey Williams for the X-Division championship while Abyss, Monty Brown and Raven go to war in the inaugural Monsters Ball match.

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AEW Dynasty 2024(2024)

AEW Dynasty was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on April 21, 2024, at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, marking AEW's first pay-per-view event to be held in Missouri. Twelve matches were contested at the event, including three on the "Zero Hour" pre-show. In the main event, Swerve Strickland faced off against Samoa Joe to for the AEW World Championship.

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WWE WrestleFest '93(1993)

As "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan are on an ill-fated journey, viewers are treated to a lineup of matches; "The Ugandan Giant" Kamala vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart for the Intercontinental Championship; Papa Shango vs. Crush.

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