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.
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
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.
A man returns to college and is talked into joining he football team and is a real joke on the team, until he is given a drug that gives him super strength.
An XPW reunion show called Cold Day in Hell took place on May 24, 2008 at Aviation Park in Redondo Beach, California.
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.
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.
The Ritz Brothers go to the race track. They raise training end entrance money in a wrestling match and help a young man train the horse of his fiancée.
Survival of the Fittest was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on June 24, 2004 at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The officially produced biography of WCW wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.
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 Legends and experts break down two epic Royal Rumble matches and the championship battle between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens.
Experts break down the Royal Rumble Matches the the Fatal 4-Way battle between Roman Reigns, A J Styles, Randy Orton and LA Knight.
Santo vs. the King of Crime
Santo battles the Strangler.
The Briscoes vs reDRagon vs The Motor City Machine Guns ACH vs Kamaitachi All Night Express vs The Young Bucks Delirious vs "Pro Wrestling's Last Real Man" Silas Young Local Underdog Championship Challenge ROH World ChampionJay Lethal w/ Taeler Hendrix vs Vinny Marseglia "Almighty" Christopher Daniels vs Lio Rush Joey "Diesel" Daddiego w/ Taeler Hendrix vs Donovan Dijak w/ Prince Nana Dalton Castle w/ The Boys vs Kongo
The All-Night Express (Kenny King & Rhett Titus) & The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) vs. The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) & War Machine (Hanson & Ray Rowe) Adam Cole vs. Alex Shelley Roderick Strong (c) vs. Curry Man Adam Page vs. Ken Phoenix Kelly Klein vs. Solo Darling Chris Sabin & Frankie Kazarian vs. reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) Michael Elgin vs. Tim Hughes ACH vs. Moose (w/Stokely Hathaway) vs. Silas Young Dalton Castle (w/Brandon & Brent) vs. Will Ferrara
The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) defeat ACH & Alex Shelley Adam Cole defeats Moose (w/Stokely Hathaway) reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) defeat The All-Night Express (Kenny King & Rhett Titus) Dalton Castle (w/Brandon Tate & Brent Tate) defeats Delirious Will Ferrara defeats Kevin Lee Davidson The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) defeat Silas Young & The Beer City Bruiser Roderick Strong (c) defeats Cheeseburger Michael Elgin defeats Adam Page War Machine (Hanson & Ray Rowe) defeat Chris Sabin & Frankie Kazarian
When his mother dies, scandal-ridden ex-Olympian John Wright returns to a hometown that has not forgiven him.
Joyce Compton tries to help her new husband, Eddie Gribbon (as Scissors Jackson), win a wrestling match which he incorrectly thinks is framed in his favor. Wrestlers Hans Steinke plays the wrestling champion and Bull Heffner his opponent.