A 53-year-old Terry Funk competes at Extreme Championship Wrestling's first pay-per-view event while contemplating retirement and facing mounting physical challenges.
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A 53-year-old Terry Funk competes at Extreme Championship Wrestling's first pay-per-view event while contemplating retirement and facing mounting physical challenges.
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Mick Foley stands in the ring, battered and bruised, as his family watches in horror during his "I Quit" match at the 1999 Royal Rumble. Directed by Barry W. Blaustein, *Beyond the Mat* follows the lives of professional wrestlers, including Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts, outside the ring. The film captures their struggles, motivations, and the physical toll of their careers. Blaustein interviews various wrestling personalities and documents the rise of organizations like the World Wrestling Federation and Extreme Championship Wrestling over a three-year period.
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Who directed the documentary Beyond the Mat?
Beyond the Mat was directed, written, produced, and narrated by Barry W. Blaustein.
What year was Beyond the Mat released?
Beyond the Mat was originally released on October 22, 1999.
Which wrestlers are primarily focused on in Beyond the Mat?
The documentary primarily focuses on Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts.
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