Beyond the Mat

Directed by Barry Blaustein

Wrestling (here the World Wrestling Federation) is currently one of the most popular ‘sports’. But is it sport or show? The blood’s real even if the outcome is scripted. This intriguing documentary goes behind the scenes and beyond the mat to reveal intimate details of WWF stars and frightening facts about the dangers of these largely unsupervised encounters.

Duration:
102 minutes

Country of origin:
USA

Year of production:
2000