Wrestling with Disaster

Wrestling with Disaster

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Wrestling with Disaster

2016

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Overview

This film documents the inner workings of the world of wrestling, giving our audience a unique understanding of the incredible physical and mental demands that wrestlers must meet before, during, and after a night of entertaining the fans.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brian Heffron

The Blue Meanie

Cory Kastle

Himself

Lanny Poffo

Himself

Terry Brunk

Terry Brunk

Sabu

Terry Szopinski

Terry Szopinski

Warlord

Kevin Sullivan

Kevin Sullivan

Himself

Fred Ottman

Fred Ottman

Himself

Gary Wolfe

The Pitbull

David Cash

David Cash

Kid Kash

Accie Julius Connor

Accie Julius Connor

D'Lo Brown

Creative team

Directed by: Anthony Bruno

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