Why would two New York-based filmmakers dedicate five years of their lives to following three white, Jesus-loving, spandex-clad men from the Bible Belt, particularly when the world of documentary filmmaking has generated its fair share of films concerning sensationalistic religious expression and contact sports in recent years? Because it's not about wrestling, and it's not about Jesus. Against a bizarre and entertaining backdrop, and through a motley cast of characters, we are reminded of what connects us all, lest we forget what it means to be human.
A professional gamer teams up with a coworker to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a pro-wrestler.
Yokohama Cinderella 2020 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on October 3, 2020 at the Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. In the main event, Mayu Iwatani defended the World of Stardom Championship against Syuri.
In 2022, when the economic crisis in her native country was at its peak, she decided to visit her family there. She turned her short trip into a collage-like diary in which she reflects on her relationship with her homeland, which is in a state of protracted decay. The film is composed of spontaneous snapshots capturing the author's stay, interspersed with inserted captions serving as personal, often poetically formulated comments and observations. As a result, the film does not hide its strongly subjective perspective, but at the same time builds on it to make an important statement that shows the transformation of Lebanese society in everyday details such as the appearance of the city itself or in the intimate sphere of the author's family life.
To help get things going in a positive way in 2021, All Elite Wrestling held an award show ahead of this week's Dynamite on the Bleacher Report App to celebrate its biggest and brightest stars.
15th Goddesses of Stardom Tag League ~Opening Match~ in Korakuen was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. It took place on November 7, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and served as the opening show of the tournament's tour.
By fatefully capturing her final year, this documentary reveals the tragic struggles behind the fame of notorious celebrity & beloved feminist icon, Chyna.
Inspired by the amazing men & women who step into the squared circle for our entertainment, who lace up a pair of boots and perform incredible acts of athleticism whilst connecting emotionally with us, the fans. We follow Flash Morgan Webster, a young Welsh wrestler, known to many as The Modfather of professional wrestling, as he reflects on his journey into the world of parkers and piledrivers and the events that followed the biggest opportunity of his life.
Special event hosted by All Elite Wrestling to determine the #1 Contender for the Women's World Championship match at Revolution 2021. The tournament used a regional format with the Jacksonville Regional at Daily's Place, while the Warabi Regional was held at Ice Ribbon Dojo in Warabi, Saitama, Japan.
Marigold Grand Destiny 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star★Fighting Marigold, held on October 26, 2025, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. It was headlined by Mayu Iwatani battling her old rival, WWE's IYO SKY, as well as Utami Hayashishita defending the Marigold World Championship against Miku Aono.
A father and daughter try to reconcile at the end of the world.
Emanating from the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England; matches include Lex Luger vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in the main event; Crush challenges Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship; Bobby "The Brain" Heenan interviews Yokozuna.
John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.
The Franchise Shane Douglas accidentally kills a wrestler in the ring. The wrestler's brother Angus seeks revenge by surrendering his soul to an ancient demon to gain the power to raise the undead. Angus then pays for a private show at an empty prison to lure Douglas and his friend Rowdy Roddy Piper into a death trap.
Gold Rush 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on November 18, 2023 at the EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan.
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.
"RevPro: How To Start A Revolution" takes you behind the curtain of RevPro’s 12 Year Anniversary event, celebrating its rise from humble beginnings to becoming the UK’s top professional wrestling promotion.
"619" isn't just San Diego's area code, it's WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio's signature move, recalling his hometown. Join Rey for this special journey from his humble "619" beginnings...to his days in WCW...to his high-flyin' WWE career. Rey takes us to Mexico, where he first began training. Get Rey's unique perspectives on his fiercest rivals in the business. For the first time anywhere, Rey's family members and WWE Superstars help profile the most acrobatic and unique performer in WWE today.
With this inventive portrait, director Kirsten Johnson seeks a way to keep her 86-year-old father alive forever. Utilizing moviemaking magic and her family’s dark humor, she celebrates Dr. Dick Johnson’s last years by staging fantasies of death and beyond. Together, dad and daughter confront the great inevitability awaiting us all.
The documentary portrays the life and history of Mexican wrestlers who for various reasons have decided to participate in this contact sport characterizing exotic characters. The exotic refers to the strange, the mysterious, the weird, the unusual. Particularly in wrestling exotic style refers to refined athletes in their clothing, well groomed, with a very special walk, occasionally thin effeminate. Not rude, not technical, but not rare height or size, these mannered gladiators have represented a third option within the Mexican rings, some shamelessly displaying their sexual preference and thereby defying the homophobic, or secretly homophily, mood of the wrestling fans.