Slammed: Inside Indie Wrestling

Loading Trailer Videos...
  • HomePage

    Slammed: Inside Indie Wrestling

  • Overview

    From performers risking permanent injury for a shot at fame and fortune to promoters teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, the insanely popular world of wrestling is part sport and part entertainment. Go backstage as the promoters schedule shows and craft storylines for their characters that will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

  • Release Date

    2011-08-24

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

Similar Movies

Andre the Giant: Larger than Life
73%

Andre the Giant: Larger than Life(en)

1999-01-13

Documentary, released by the World Wrestling Federation, about the late wrestling superstar Andre the Giant, portraying his childhood in a small French village, his rise to fame as a professional wrestler, and his slow physical decline and eventual death in 1993. With commentaries by Vince McMahon, Classy Freddie Blassie, Killer Kowalski and Gorilla Monsoon, as well as Andre's brother and friends.

Tales of Masked Men
80%

Tales of Masked Men(en)

2012-09-28

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Carlos Avila, this documentary program profiles three legendary wrestlers in a creative and imaginative exploration of the colorful, fascinating and mysterious world of lucha libre Mexican wrestling.

Wrestling With Faith
0%

Wrestling With Faith(en)

2016-12-31

A chronicle of "Million Dollar Man" Ted Di Biase's journey from childhood to wrestling stardom to becoming an ordained minister.

Yes we catch
0%

Yes we catch(fr)

2012-12-31

Dreamcatchers
0%

Dreamcatchers(fr)

2013-12-29

A group of trainee wrestlers spurred on by the energy of Salvatore Bellomo (age 60) trains relentlessly in the back room of a café in the Borinage district (former mining region in Belgium). Tarzan, the Gigolo, Andynamite, Priscilla, La Rage, Eddie Dark... they all dream of becoming professional wrestlers, like their teacher. Salvatore fought with top wrestlers for more than 30 years, particularly within the prestigious WWF. Today, he has decided to bring his students to the U.S to follow the traces of his past. Waiting for the big day, they live out their passion together, sometimes taking foolish risks to satisfy the local audience and lay out their future.

This Wrestling Life
0%

This Wrestling Life(en)

2010-12-31

An insider's journey through the bizarre and highly charged world of the professional wrestling industry.

Living in Wrestling: History of Wrestling in Mexico
100%

Living in Wrestling: History of Wrestling in Mexico(es)

1998-12-31

A comprehensive history of Wrestling in Mexico. Starring some of the most famous Mexican wrestlers of our times.

Daredevil
0%

Daredevil(ja)

2015-03-28

Yuka Yasukawa is an actress and also a professional wrestler with the nickname of Act Yasukawa. An in-depth look is given into her personal life as well as her in the ring. Her past experiences are also told including being bullied, refusing to go to school, rape and attempted suicide.

Viva Lucha Libre
0%

Viva Lucha Libre(en)

2012-09-14

A documentary on Lucha Libre. Leap off the top rope into the world of Mexican wrestling.

Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America
0%

Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America(en)

2003-08-13

Documentry about "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff

Doglegs
88%

Doglegs(en)

2015-04-27

Doglegs is a cheerfully iconoclastic underground scene where the disabled battle the able-bodied - all in the name of exploding stereotypes. When the disabled champ seeks life and love beyond the ring, his idol, the able-bodied organizer, tries to sabotage his bid for independence. In a battle of the human spirit, can the power of disability win our hero his dreamgirl?

The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family
75%

The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family(en)

2012-07-18

A year in the life of the Knight wrestling dynasty from suburban Norfolk, a family who pack a real punch... often at each other.

When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies
72%

When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies(en)

2012-12-13

Timeshift turns back the clock to a time when villains wore silver capes, grannies swooned at the sight of bulky men in latex and the most masculine man in the country was called Shirley. In its heyday, British professional wrestling attracted huge TV audiences and made household names of generations of wrestlers from Mick McManus and Jackie 'Mr TV' Pallo to Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy. With contributions from inside the world of wrestling and surprising fans such as artist Peter Blake, this is an affectionate and lively portrait of a lost era of simpler pleasures, both in and out of the ring.

Sadermania
0%

Sadermania(en)

2011-10-15

In this inspirational tale, Chris Sader and Hulk Hogan relate how they met and developed a bond through mutual struggles and personal loss that each would have faced alone if not for the unlikely friendship that develops between them.

E:60 Pictures Presents – WWE: Behind The Curtain
60%

E:60 Pictures Presents – WWE: Behind The Curtain(en)

2015-05-05

E:60 Pictures presents WWE: Behind The Curtain, a one-hour documentary film featuring unprecedented access behind the scenes of Vince McMahon's empire, set to air May 5th on ESPN.

The Old Boys
0%

The Old Boys(en)

2015-06-20

The 80’s and 90’s was a great time to be a fan of professional wrestling. The wrestlers of this generation never failed to put on unforgettable shows. Now learn the behind the scene stories of these men who put wrestling on the mainstream. With original never before seen interviews and footage, hear first hand from the men who lived it… These are The Old Boys! Featuring a cast of legends in the wrestling business: Roddy Piper, Terry Funk, Bret Hart, Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, Jake Roberts, Iron Sheik, Scott Hall, Demolition, Ted DiBiase, Road Warrior Animal, Brutus Beefcake, Honky Tonk Man, Marty Jannetty, Tatanka, Jacques Rougeau, Lanny Poffo, Virgil, Pierre Ouellet, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Bob Holly, Raven, Brian James, Billy Gunn and more. These legends tell all in this most candid, eye opening wrestling documentary ever that is not to be missed!

Wilbur Force
20%

Wilbur Force(en)

2015-07-23

Wilbur Force, the former king of NZ pro-wrestling, is provoked to break out of the cage of his worst self and reconnect with his glory days of battle.

Passion and Pain: An Inside Look at Independent Wrestling
10%

Passion and Pain: An Inside Look at Independent Wrestling(en)

2008-09-26

"Passion And Pain" is a documentary film that introduces the audience to the intricacies of attempting to become a professional wrestler in a harsh entertainment world. Showcasing the grueling lifestyle of local wrestlers in the Phoenix Metropolitan area in Arizona and in California. The passion that the wrestlers have for the wrestling business, and the pain that they experience due to injuries and personal sacrifice.

Crimson Mask
0%

Crimson Mask(en)

2012-03-22

Crimson Mask is a documentary film by Marco Eisenbarth, that follows German 'Ultra Violence Wrestler' Thumbtack Jack a.k.a. Alexander Bedranowsky in and outside of the wrestling ring. Being much more than a simple career review, the film gives a deep insight beyond the mask of this seemingly violent and insane character that is Thumbtack Jack, who mutilates his opponents with thumbtacks, barbed wire, syringes and even fire. Crimson Mask shows the man on the other side. From his career high in the USA to his feud with arch enemy Drake Younger all the way to his very last 'Death-Match' against long time friend and mentor 'Hate', the filmmaker never leaves Thumbtack Jack's side. But then fate strikes and changes Alexander Bedranowsky's life forever...

Team Taliban
70%

Team Taliban(en)

2009-03-01

Adeel Alam struggles to balance his pro-wrestling career, where he portrays a terrorist in the ring, with his Muslim faith.

Recommendations Movies

Stargate: The Ark of Truth
71%

Stargate: The Ark of Truth(en)

2008-03-11

SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee have their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.

The Day Naruto Became Hokage
76%

The Day Naruto Became Hokage(ja)

2016-07-06

Depicts the day that Naruto Uzumaki became the 7th Hokage.

I Don't Speak English
55%

I Don't Speak English(it)

1995-10-26

If Sergio Colombo, a middle age man, doesn't want to lose his job, has to attend a full immersion English course in UK. So Sergio leave his wife and son and reaches a school full of terrible kids. Obviously he is the only adult and the worse student. Learning English hasn't been never so hard.

Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland
55%

Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland(en)

1989-08-04

Psychotic Angela is itching to do what she does best: slaughter dozens of teenage campers. As luck would have it, the previous site of her murders has been renamed and converted into an experimental summer camp meant to bring together privileged and lower-class teens. On the day the youths are boarding the buses to camp, Angela runs over a potential camper with a garbage truck and assumes her identity. Once she has infiltrated the camp, the real terror begins.

Main Krishna Hoon
65%

Main Krishna Hoon(hi)

2013-01-25

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family.

The Way Back
68%

The Way Back(fr)

2019-09-18

Hüseyin Al Baldawi arrives in Brussels in August 2015. He has traveled thousands of kilometers until he got there from Iraq. A year after his arrival, he receives his residence permit and decides to go to Greece. This journey from Brussels to Athens involves the viewers on the difficulties faced by Hüseyin and thousands of other immigrants. While the story of Hüseyin is taking shape through the countries he travels, the forgotten people he meets and the selfish society of Europe give us many messages, as well.

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
72%

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars(en)

2014-07-26

Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.

Unidentified Flying Mater
62%

Unidentified Flying Mater(en)

2009-11-20

Mater finds a small UFO called Mator and they have a night out. Later, when Mator is captured by military forces, Mater sneaks up and saves him with the help of Lightning McQueen and the UFO's mother.

One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
70%

One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle(ja)

2006-03-04

The Straw Hats visits an island, known as Mecha Island, where a fisherman sings an old folk song about a Golden Crown. Searching for that mysterious treasure, they find a hidden entrance into the island. The island's leader, Ratchet, impressed with the find and in search of the Golden Crown himself, invites the crew to join him in his search and the crew along with Ratchet and his henchmen enter the cave. As it turns out, the islands true form, is that of a giant turtle. Ratchet, who had known this all along, uses his mechanical castle to take control of the turtle, in order to use it, to take over the world. Now the Straw Hats have to stop not only Ratchet, but also the helpless turtle, from crashing into a nearby island.

Return of the Jedi
79%

Return of the Jedi(en)

1983-05-25

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.

Fantozzi to the Rescue
60%

Fantozzi to the Rescue(it)

1990-12-21

Fantozzi is now retired but continues to go to the office where it is held up as a fine example of employees intending to do career.

Fantozzi Still Suffers
65%

Fantozzi Still Suffers(it)

1983-12-22

After a hard day at work and a condominium-board meeting, accountant Ugo Fantozzi goes on a trip with his family. Unfortunately, he will face a nasty surprise upon his return.

Flatfoot in Hong Kong
61%

Flatfoot in Hong Kong(it)

1975-03-28

Inspector Rizzo is accused of drug trafficking. In order to clear his name he has to find out who is the person, from a Mafia ring, who has infiltrated his police department.

Star Wars: Heroes & Villains
72%

Star Wars: Heroes & Villains(en)

2005-05-03

A look at the creation and filming of the various heroes and villains from all six Star Wars movies, leading up to the release of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
71%

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life(ja)

2009-07-18

When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.

Paranormal Activity 3
59%

Paranormal Activity 3(en)

2011-10-19

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

Maine-Ocean Express
59%

Maine-Ocean Express(fr)

1986-04-16

"Maine-Ocean" is the name of a train that rides from Paris to Saint-Nazaire (near the ocean). In that train, Dejanira, a Brazilian, has a brush with the two ticket inspectors. Mimi, another traveler and also a lawyer, helps her. The four of them will meet together later and live a few shifted adventures with a strange-speaking sailor (Mimi's client).

Main Tera Hero
54%

Main Tera Hero(hi)

2014-04-04

Seenu loves Sunaina but they're chased by a stalking cop, an infatuated beauty and her mafia don dad - can Seenu's heroics work?

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
74%

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken(en)

1991-05-24

A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy resolve finally convinces him to give her a break. On the brink of stardom, however, a cruel twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream.

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
75%

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II(en)

2008-11-16

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up more hilarious Star Wars-inspired satire in this second compilation of sketches featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken." Gary the stormtrooper deals with irascible boss Darth Vader on Take Your Daughter to Work Day, while Anakin babysits a certain up-and-coming Jedi.