The Rise + Fall of ECW is a 2004 direct-to-video documentary produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It chronicles the history of Philadelphia-based professional wrestling promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Casts Jerry Lawler, Peter Senerchia, Michael Manna, Óscar Gutiérrez, Gary Wolfe, Anthony Durante, Scott Levy, Dionicio Castellanos, John Watson, Jim Fullington
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Wrestling with Manhood
Cutting Deep
Laamb
Kayfabe
Mad Dog: l’homme derrière la bête
Insane Fight Club
The British Wrestler
Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats.
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride
WWE: Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
Heroes of World Class
New Girls in Town: A Resurgence of Women's Wrestling
Monday
Men of Iron
This Is Gold
Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair
Wrestling For Jesus: The Tale of T-Money
WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
WWE: The Attitude Era
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Wrestling with Manhood
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2003
Wrestling with Manhood is the first educational program to pay attention to the enormous popularity of professional wrestling among male youth, addressing its relationship to real-life violence and probing the social values that sustain it as a powerful cultural force. Richly illustrating their analysis with numerous examples, Sut Jhally and Jackson Katz - the award-winning creators of the videos Dreamworlds and Tough Guise, respectively - offer a new way to think about the enduring problems of men's violence against women and bullying in our schools.Cutting Deep
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2008
Cutting Deep is the very first feature length documentary about a Death Match Wrestler. It follows the German wrestler Thumbtack Jack in- and outside of the wrestling ring granting a deep look into the career and life of this unique athlete. It takes the viewer beyond what happens in the ring and reveals a person that couldn't be any more different from the sick and twisted character that Thumbtack Jack is inside of the ring.Laamb
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2013
The rules are simple in Senegalese wrestling: First man down, loses. The sport derives from ritual manhood trials and has developed into a national sport with packed stadiums and huge prizes. Today, the fight is supplemented with bare knuckle boxing but without any protection. The 22-year-old cattle herder Ndoff has been chosen to compete in an annual talent event in Dakar, and faces a possible breakthrough as a pro wrestler. LAAMB is the story of a sport filled with myths and extreme voodoo rituals, and a modern tale about fighting one’s way out of poverty.Kayfabe
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 2007
The TCICWF is shutting down forever, and these colorful, eccentric, clueless, indie wrestlers have one last chance to show the world that they belong in the big leagues.Mad Dog: l’homme derrière la bête
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2009
Insane Fight Club
IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 2014
A group of friends have created a brand new subculture that is taking over the streets of Glasgow. They've established their very own fight club, but this is no ordinary wrestling event - this is brutal, riotous chaos. Fights don't always stay inside the ring, people are bounced off the side of buses and thrown off balconies in pubs. They now plan the biggest show of their lives. The stakes are high, will it bring them the fame and recognition they need to survive?The British Wrestler
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2012
A look at the raucous underground UK wrestling scene. We follow Grado, starry-eyed wrestling superfan turned semi-pro wrestler, as he gears up for the biggest night of his life: A title fight for Glasgow's hedonistic Insane Championship Wrestling belt.Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats.
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2022
Offers an intimate look into the life of controversial third generation pro-wrestler Teddy Hart as his layers are peeled back to expose his unique and fascinating world.The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
IMDB 8.8 | Nov , 2013
The History of WWE celebrates 50 years of sports entertainment by chronicling the evolution of WWE from small, regional promotion into a worldwide phenomenon. With new interviews from several key personalities past and present, get the inside story behind each era of WWE as well as all your favourite moments and Superstars.Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride
IMDB 7 | Feb , 2013
The definitive documentary about wrestling legend Dynamite Kid and his impact in the world of professtional wrestling. What resulted was a very emotional journey into a career cut short by the abuses of steroids, alcohol, drugs, and a complete disregard for his own physical limitations. Dynamite Kid started as a young Englishmen trained in the infamous Snake Pit by Ted Betely and turned an opportunity given to him by the Hart Family in Calgary into a phenomenal worldwide wrestling career. Dynamite Kid was on the front lines of changing professional wrestling from a big man carnival act into an exciting action based entertainment industry where lightweight and physically gifted performers were the focal point of the show. He dazzled an international audience with matches against Tiger Mask that are still a bench mark today.WWE: Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
IMDB 7 | May , 2004
Born into Mexico's first family of sports-entertainment, Eddie Guerrero's career choice was only natural. In the ring, Eddie was unbeatable. He was part of the most popular tag team in Mexico. Fans worldwide were captivated with his high-flying style. Soon, he moved to Japan and experienced similar success. After returning to the United States, Eddie faced a challenge he was not prepared for - addiction. Surviving a car accident that almost killed him, Eddie felt he was bulletproof, resulting in reckless behavior that put his life, career and marriage in jeopardy. Then it all fell apart. The true test of any man is how he handles adversity. In one of the most inspiring stories in the history of sports-entertainment, Eddie Guerrero not only regained his life, he surpassed his wildest dreams. This is his story.Heroes of World Class
IMDB 8.5 | Dec , 2006
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.New Girls in Town: A Resurgence of Women's Wrestling
IMDB 6 | Jun , 2016
In this documentary a diverse collection of women share successes and aspirations in their chosen field of professional wrestling. It stars nationally televised stars from TNA (Total Nonstop Action), Jade also known as Mia Yim and her former tag team partner Marti Bell. It also stars UFC competitor Shayna Baszler along with Ring of Honor's Kelly Klein and rising indie star Nicole Savoy.Monday
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2021
Olympic gold Medalist, 3X Olympian, 3X All American. Kenny Monday is a legend in the sport of Wrestling. Though his legacy is forever cemented in history, Monday's Journey to greatness has a remained shrouded in mystery. From his start at a Youth Wrestling club at the YMCA 3 straight Olympic teams, this documentary dives deep into the life and legend that is Kenny Monday.Men of Iron
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2021
Considered to be one of the best high school wrestling dynasties of all time, "Men of Iron" tells the story of the Walsh Jesuit Warriors and the coach who led them to national dominance.This Is Gold
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2021
Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2022
16-time World Champion and 2-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is one of the most prolific and controversial superstars in professional wrestling history. Flair is a true American icon: from his famous “Woooo” that is still heard in stadiums and arenas throughout the US, to his influence on hip hop music. At 73 years-old Flair remains a constant in American pop culture, but who is the real man behind the outrageous persona? Finally, Flair reveals all, opening up about his storied career, inside and outside of the ring, over the last 50 years.Wrestling For Jesus: The Tale of T-Money
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 2011
A man from rural South Carolina tries to find solace from the demons of his past by starting a Christian professional wrestling league. His goal is to use wrestling to evangelize his neighbors. However his passion and vision for his ministry are tested when his personal life begins to disintegrate.WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
IMDB 5.3 | Dec , 2009
It’s one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment and its titleholders are industry standard bearers. Now, for the first time ever, fans can own the definitive DVD set devoted entirely and exclusively to the World Heavyweight Championship.WWE: The Attitude Era
IMDB 8.5 | Nov , 2012
Bust out your Austin 3:16 shirt, heat up a delicious slice of pie and count down to Y2J all over again with The Attitude Era. Go back to the days when antiheroes ditched “saying their prayers and taking their vitamins” for opening up a can of whoop ass and laying the SmackDown!