Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas(2014)
This is the story that has been decades in the making. Filled with extras galore.
A documentary spanning the decades of wrestling in the metro Detroit area from the 1950s through today with interviews and segments with the legends and greats of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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A documentary spanning the decades of wrestling in the metro Detroit area from the 1950s through today with interviews and segments with the legends and greats of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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2014-05-26
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This is the story that has been decades in the making. Filled with extras galore.
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