Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
The true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso that rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.
Kick off AEW Full Gear 2021 with the Buy In! The Buy In PreShow features Tag team match where Nyla Rose and Jamie Hayter takes on Hikaru Shida and Thunder Rosa. This is only the begging of the big night ahead!
DGUSA Open The Freedom Gate Title Match: Johnny Gargano defends vs. Chris Hero Grudge Match: Ricochet vs. Anthony Nese with Su Yung & Mr. A The Final Chapter: The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. AR Fox & Masaaki Mochizuki Special Challenge Match: Trent Baretta vs. Rich Swann International Attraction Match: Jimmy Susumu vs. Chuck Taylor Bonus Tag Team Match: Jigsaw & Fire Ant vs. Caleb Konley & Andrew Everett Establishment vs. New Talent Match: Jon Davis vs. Steven Walters Also scheduled to appear: *Mr. Touchdown *The Bravado Brothers (Harlem & Lancelot)
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
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.
Lightbulbs, fire, barbed wire, mousetraps, staple guns, thumbtacks and glass are weapons of choice in The Backyard. This undercover documentary takes you deep into the controversial arena of backyard wrestling where the limits are constantly being tested...and broken. The Backyard follows several backyard wrestlers in different countries as they pursue their dream to become professional wrestlers.
An evil priestess and her twin sister battle for control of a powerful crystal.
Masked luchador "Santo" fights against an evil doctor and his zombie army.
A returning hero must face the consequences of his actions while dealing with an evil he helped create.
UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko was a mixed martial arts event held on July 23, 2016 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The event was headlined by a women's bantamweight bout between former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm and multiple-time Muay Thai world Champion Valentina Shevchenko.
WWN and EVOLVE Wrestling present EVOLVE 65 EVOLVE Championship Match (If Thatcher Is Still Champion) Timothy Thatcher defends vs. TJP w/ Stokely Hathaway Grudge Match Drew Galloway vs. Johnny Gargano WWE Cruiserweight Classic Spotlight Match Tommaso Ciampa vs. Cedric Alexander WWE Cruiserweight Classic Spotlight Match Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tony Nese Special Attraction Match Marty Scurll vs. Matt Riddle Catch Point Open Tryout Drew Gulak, Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi vs. To Be Determined Plus more to be announced soon with: -Ethan Page -Darby Allin -And more!
Final Battle 2013 is a professional wrestling event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH), which is scheduled to occur on December 14, 2013 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, New York.
ROH All Star Extravaganza V was a professional wrestling event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). It took place on August 3, 2013 at the Mattamy Athletic Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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.
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
A documentary about the incredible life of Ben Kjar.
Female Mongolian wrestler, Na Ren, was invited to participate in a women’s wrestling show in Japan. The show host, Boss, instantaneously changed the competition to mud wrestling and Na Ren was forced to compete. Later on, Na Ren discovered that Boss was actually her childhood playmate, Chi Na Si, who was banned from Sumo wrestling five years ago. Knowing that Boss had deceived her, Na Ren was nonetheless determined to awaken his consciousness and good heart through love.
Dr. Frankenstein and her assistant, Dr. Yanco, are going to bring one of their experiments to life in Santo Vs. Frankenstein's Daughter. She intends to use a monster named Ursus to do her evil bidding. Using a youth serum to retain their vitality, the doctors set their sights upon none other than El Santo. They need his super human blood to regenerate a stronger youth serum. They kidnap Santo's goddaughter, Norma and lure him into Dr. Frankenstein's lab where he is captured and enslaved. Will Santo make it out alive?
Invasion Attack was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event aired domestically as a regular pay-per-view (PPV) and internationally as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV). The event was headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi defending his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against rival Kazuchika Okada.