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Beyond the Mat (1999)

Directed by Barry W. Blaustein•1h 42m•Published Apr 2, 2024•Episode length 3h 52m
Episode 220 - Beyond The Mat
Documentary

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Mick Foley
Mick Foley
Self - Mankind
Terry Funk
Terry Funk
Self
Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Self
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura
Self
Noelle Foley
Noelle Foley
Self (uncredited)
Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
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Michael Manna
Michael Manna
Stevie Richards
Scott Levy
Scott Levy
Raven
Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway
Self - The Undertaker

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Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
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Overview

A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.

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(Deep Dive begins at 32:30) It's WrestleMania week and the BFE are doing their annual tradition of finding something wrestling-related for the someone asks if you're a god, you say yes. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam (Georgia, Megs, and Ethan aren't booked so they're not showing up) as we're…

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(Deep Dive begins at 32:30)

It's WrestleMania week and the BFE are doing their annual tradition of finding something wrestling-related for the  someone asks if you're a god, you say yes. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam (Georgia, Megs, and Ethan aren't booked so they're not showing up) as we're heading from bingo halls to the Royal Rumble and everywhere in between in the Barry Blaustein documentary, Beyond The Mat.  We're wishing you a good day in our 220th episode as we discuss:

  • Ian breaks down panto etiquette
  • Liam plays "wrestler or hockey player?"
  • We continue our discourse regarding if The Rock is really a good guy
  • We talk about what the appeal is to deathmatch wrestling
  • Why do wrestlers (and wrestling fans) get so bent out of shape over the word 'fake'?
  • Why do wrestling fans stay somewhat closeted?
  • After watching this, does Blaustein lead the audience to the same conclusion he came up with?
  • Whether or not Beyond the Mat is the Best Film Ever

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