Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling (2013)
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.
Director: John Philapavage, Kevin Kiernan
Genre: Action, Documentary
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: April 20, 2013
Cast
- Paul Heyman - Himself
- Troy Martin - Himself
- Brian Heffron - Himself
- Michael Manna - Himself
- William Sierra - Himself
- Chris Candito - Himself
- Dave Meltzer
- Dean Simon - Dean Malenko (archive footage)
- Peter Polaco
- Lance Evers
Screenplay
Production: GreatnessLand Productions, Barbed Wire City, Bradshaw and Bryant, HighSpots
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $31,140
Original Language: en
Keywords
wrestling
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling about?
- 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.
- Who directed Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?
- Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling was directed by John Philapavage, Kevin Kiernan.
- Who stars in Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?
- Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling stars Paul Heyman, Troy Martin, Brian Heffron, Michael Manna, William Sierra, Chris Candito.
- How long is Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?
- Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?
- Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling is a Action, Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?
- Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling had a budget of $31,140.
- Where was Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling produced?
- Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling was produced in United States of America.