It was a way to look at these stories without any of the slickness, nor the corporate ass-covering, that comes from the usual WWE-approved documentaries.
The recent release of The Iron Claw raised the possibility of a new kind of pro wrestling movie, and here's some new ones that we'd love to see.
Get tickets now for an Early Access Screening of A24's The Iron Claw, coming to Dolby Cinema and other premium large formats on December 13.
A lot of books get published about pro wrestling, but Dave Rueter's 'Kayfabe: A Love Story' is something very different.
20 years ago this month saw the arrival of a prominent documentary that was produced outside the auspices of WWE. And it was directed by a guy best known as a comedy writer.
It's normally a hacky device for a biography to take the position that "this isn't really about its subject- it's actually about America," but 'Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America' somehow pulls it off.
Due to the proliferation of streaming services, and also the pandemic pushing a whole new class of movies to video on demand channels, there's been a sudden glut of documentaries in the late summer and early fall.
WWE and Netflix have announced a new long-term partnership that will bring Raw to the world’s leading streaming service.