Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
The film studies the history of, and people who made, Extreme Championship Wrestling a cult sensation in the 1990s. Its an intimate look at the subculture of a subculture, and the athletes who were willing to take massive amounts of punishment for little money based on the promise of something more within their industry. This is a film about culture and human beings - who just happen to use tables and chairs and violent acts as part of their performance art. This documentary is not owned or supported by the WWE.
Directed by John Philapavage · Written by John Philapavage
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Cast
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Paul Heyman Himself -
Troy Martin Himself - Brian Heffron Himself
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Michael Manna Himself - William Sierra Himself
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Chris Candito Himself - Dave Meltzer
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Dean Simon Dean Malenko (archive footage) -
Peter Polaco -
Lance Evers -
Joseph Bonsignore -
Rob Szatkowski Self (archive footage)
Make it a double feature
3h 39m together
Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Beyond the Mat
A close match in mood and era.
