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Title: Beyond the Mat (1999)
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Barry W. Blaustein | ... | Self - Narrator |
| Vince McMahon | ... | Self | |
| Jim Ross | ... | Self - Sr. VP of Talent | |
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Jim Bell | ... | Self - Sr. VP of Merchandising |
| Darren Drozdov | ... | Self | |
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Roland Alexander | ... | Self |
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Tony Jones | ... | Self - XPW Wrestler |
| Michael Modest | ... | Self | |
| Terry Funk | ... | Self | |
| Mick Foley | ... | Self | |
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Danny Zucker | ... | Self - Childhood Friend |
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Dave Meltzer | ... | Self - Journalist |
| Jake Roberts | ... | Self | |
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Ed Beckley | ... | Self - Promoter |
| Chyna | ... | Self | |
This documentary focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers Terry Funk, Mick Foley (Mankind), Jake Roberts (Jake the Snake) and Darren Drozdov (Droz). As the film progresses, the story of their lives unfolds, as we also learn how the wrestling industry is not the plastic-weapons fake-slap sideshow that many have perceived it as. We are shown how moves, although not actually injuring anyone, are not fake, and extreme training is required to be able to perform the stunts without being harmed. We are also treated to interviews with the family of Mick Foley and what it is like for them to know their father literally puts his life on the line every week and how it feels to have other children call their father a "fake". Vince McMahon, owner of World Wrestling Entertainment, also makes a few appearances, responding to criticism on various wrestling situations, including, once again, his real athletes, very real organization being called fake by sources such as USA Today and various news... Written by JoJo Mac
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Yes, that's the title to the second Mick Foley book, but it also does a good job of summarizing this wonderful documentary. This movie shows wrestling for the dangerous and addictive sport it is and that people seem to forget because the endings are predetermined. If you can watch the scenes where Foley is repeatedly hit in the head in front of his wife with a chair and then try and talk about how fake the sport is. Look at the life of Jake Roberts and say that there isn't something inherently messed up. Though it depicts horrible acts of violence and drug use, but this movie is more shocking in the damage people in this sport do to themselves in pursuit of this "fake" sport with so little respect for themselves. A chilling and wonderful documentary.