WWE Hall Of Fame 2014

Every year, Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine puts out a list of the top 500 wrestlers in the world. This is the story of number 500, the worst of the best. The pain of professional wresting meeting the reality of life.

¡Que viva la lucha! is a 2007 film directed and produced by Gustavo Vazquez about Lucha libre in Tijuana, Mexico, considered to be a form of extreme lucha libre. The film follows Extreme Tiger, an up-and-coming professional luchador from Tijuana, on a journey that places him in a mask vs. hair match against Joe Líder. In addition, he follows other new talent, Angel Negro Jr. and Pancho Cachondo. In the process, the film also interviews other luchadores, promoters, commissioners, families, and fans who discuss the cultural significance of lucha libre as sport, ritual, and spectacle.

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.

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.

He’s the Shaman of Sexy, the Friday Night Delight. John Morrison is one of WWE’s best and brightest rising stars, having held numerous tag team championships, first as part of MNM and then with The Miz. He’s also had great solo success, earning the ECW and Intercontinental championships. The DVD is packed with a revealing 1-hour documentary, as well as bonus matches, interviews, Dirt Sheet segment

The story of two of the most polarizing wrestlers in the history of the sport, Tom and Terry Brands. See how these small-town Iowa twins grew up to become international wrestling stars, Olympic champions and distinguished coaches. Hear from legends in the sport like Dan Gable, John Smith and more about the impact of the Brands brothers on and off the mat.

Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

The rise and fall of wrestler Joanie Chyna Laurer, whose life was cut short in 2016. Her contributions to the WWE business and her pioneering work and her gripping tale of the "comeback" starting in 2015.

He's co-headlined a bestselling DVD with his brother Matt, but now the hugely popular Jeff Hardy breaks out with his first-ever solo DVD set, filled with new interviews, unique insights, and great matches. With his arm sleeves, facial war paint, and acrobatic, high-risk moves, Jeff Hardy has become one of the most popular stars in recent WWE history. This DVD set will trace his ascension as a singles superstar with a backstage look the enigmatic one, including comments from friends and rivals, such as John Cena, Triple H, Matt Hardy, and more. Also included are never-before-seen interviews with Jeff himself, as he opens up with some revealing facts about his life in and out of the ring, including his controversial suspension around WrestleMania XXIV, his rise to three World Championship reigns, his rivalries with Triple H, Edge, CM Punk, as well as in deeply personal battles with his brother Matt.

After winning the Royal Rumble for the second consecutive year, Cody Rhodes is on the trajectory to finish his story. Where will Cody's story take him?

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.

Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.

Triple H: The Game: Triple H has become The Game and has risen to the top of the sports entertainment industry. Follow his rise to the top with interviews and insights from other Superstars as well as Triple H himself. The Game talks about his injury and his long painful road to return to the ring. Then follow his quest to become the Undisputed Champion. Triple H's road to WrestleMania is paved with torment. Find out just how tough The Game is and you'll understand why he is that damn good...

The story of WWF villain, Luna Vachon. Raised by a family of wrestling legends, wrestling was her first love. Reaching the peak of her fame in the 90s, Luna’s biggest hurdle was challenging the mainstream wrestling industry and their view on women at that time She aimed to be the biggest, baddest wrestling villain that ever lived. But despite her successes, both her stage persona and reality started to blur. The guilt of abandoning her two sons to pursue her dream job, being diagnosed as bipolar, abuse, and addiction would prove too much. While the crowd yelled out ‘Lunatic’ to her in-ring heel character, little did they know a dark cloud of mental health struggles plagued her in real-life.

The story of one of St. Louis’ most popular and longest-running local programs, KPLR-TV's Wrestling at the Chase. For many St. Louisans, the Saturday night live broadcasts and Sunday morning repeats became must-see TV. It also helped make St. Louis one of the premiere cities for this unique brand of over-the-top entertainment. Relive the antics of Lou Thesz, Cowboy Bob Orton, Ted DiBiase, Dick the Bruiser, King Kong Brody, and others.

The story of famed performance artist Andy Kaufman's bizarre quest to find a woman who could defeat him in the wrestling ring. Footage taken from Kaufman's personal archives highlight his reign as the "World's Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion," a title that earned him the wrath of liberated females all across America.

In the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, as terror and tragedy dominated the media landscape, WWE provided a beacon of hope with a live edition of SmackDown. This documentary explores the preparation of the historic event that brought unity to a country when it was needed most.

Fans loved to boo Bobby Heenan but despite their vocal displeasure with The Weasel, everyone acknowledges he's the greatest manager in the history of sports entertainment. He guided members of the infamous Heenan Family to great heights in both the AWA and WWE, even occasionally stepping into the ring himself. He also further cemented his place in pro wrestling lore by becoming one of the great color commentators of all time, completely earning his 2004 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Now, for the first time ever, fans can relive the Brain s magnificent career in Bobby The Brain Heenan, a 2-disc DVD that tells the life story of Heenan as well as collects his most famous matches, interviews, and moments.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Carlos Avila, this documentary program profiles three legendary wrestlers in a creative and imaginative exploration of the colorful, fascinating and mysterious world of lucha libre Mexican wrestling.

Devon Nicholson dreamed of becoming a World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler since he was a child. After years of sacrifice Devon finally achieves his dream and earns a WWE contract. Little does he know his whole world is about to change with one visit to the doctor.