Beyond the Mat

Viewed in
2001

Premise
A documentary about the life of pro wrestlers when they are not in the ring.

Who should watch
Fans of professional wrestling.

Thoughts
There was some good stuff about the business. It did not glamorize nor berate the business. Like any other show business, there were plenty of hard-working dream-chasers climbing an incredibly competitive mountain just for their moment of glory. I enjoyed the rare footage from the lesser known and international wrestling arenas.

What was disappointing was the lack of WWE content. Understandably, WWE probably wanted to keep their footage for themselves. However, it was like watching a documentary about American Football without using NFL clips.

What I would change
It needed more WWE footage.