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Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
154
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Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets (1998)
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Go behind the scenes into the strange world of pro wrestling. Find out why these men are more than athletes, and more like actors. Revealed are the tricks of the trade and the secrets to put... Read allGo behind the scenes into the strange world of pro wrestling. Find out why these men are more than athletes, and more like actors. Revealed are the tricks of the trade and the secrets to putting on a good show.Go behind the scenes into the strange world of pro wrestling. Find out why these men are more than athletes, and more like actors. Revealed are the tricks of the trade and the secrets to putting on a good show.

  • Director
    • Don Weiner
  • Writers
    • Dave Boone
    • Michael Miller
    • Bruce Nash
  • Stars
    • Nick Bakay
    • Harley Race
    • Gary Wolf
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    154
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Weiner
    • Writers
      • Dave Boone
      • Michael Miller
      • Bruce Nash
    • Stars
      • Nick Bakay
      • Harley Race
      • Gary Wolf
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nick Bakay
    Nick Bakay
    • Narrator
    Harley Race
    Harley Race
    • Booker
    Gary Wolf
    • Brute Force
    • (as Brute Force)
    Mikey Henderson
    • The All-American Boy
    Maxx Justice
    • Colossus
    Michael Modest
    Michael Modest
    • Private Pain
    Anthony Durante
    • Skullduggery
    Dan Farren
    • Referee
    • Director
      • Don Weiner
    • Writers
      • Dave Boone
      • Michael Miller
      • Bruce Nash
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    7steven-g-mosley-jr

    Must watch for any wrestling fan.

    If you are a genuine fan of sports entertainment and are looking to see exactly how they do what they do, or are an aspiring wrestler who is looking to find out how they perform what they do safely, then this film is for you. While they do not cover every move performed, they do cover a lot of the most common moves, from simple punches to pile drivers.

    If you're one of those who have it set in their mind wrestling is real and none of it is fake, do not watch this. It will only crush your dreams and burst your bubble. If you're one of those who think it is completely fake. Again, don't watch, because this film will burst your bubble also.

    After watching this film you will truly appreciate these entertainers to a whole new level. I gave it a 7 out of 10 because it is outdated. While it is outdated, the premise is basically the same. Now I just wish they would make a documentary on what it's actually like to be a wrestler.
    8blingblinger4

    Very Entertaining AND Educational

    For those who thought Wrestling was all fake..well, you are sort of right. It takes a lot of acting ability. The most important aspect for a wrestler is knowing the secrets. This video goes in depth about the most basic of moves to the controversial bleeding technique. The pain CAN be real, if the moves are not done correctly. This video did a great job of informing those who debated whether wrestling was all a big hoax or if it was in fact all real. At the same time, the movie does a good job of keeping those entertained, but I do feel that it takes more of a wrestling fan to keep tuned to the whole program. All in all, the video was great and does a good job of depicting what can be real in wrestling but how it is all a story and is a big acting procedure. Enjoy!
    7Terryfan

    Wrestling is not what it appears to be

    In the 1990s rather you say it or not, you watched Pro Wrestling rather it was the WWF, The WCW or The ECW you knew Wrestling was every where. Wrestling Documentary videos were everywhere

    Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets is a old video that try to "Exposed" all of the secrets behind Pro Wrestling.

    Now just for the record most fans know the history of the stunts these Wrestlers do every time they step into the ring we all not fools but some of this program did insult some of our intelligence.

    And using the word 'Fake' always get fans in a riot mood also this video try lost some of interest when some things fans know are far from beyond the truth.

    Yes we know how wrestling works so don't make us feel like we don't know what's going on.

    The special has eight masked real Pro Wrestlers exposing the secrets of wrestling.

    It's actually interesting to see how they pull off these moves and tricks though there are some things you might find highly unlikely that it works like that

    But still this show really is interesting enough but lack on some of the truth about wrestling it takes fans of the sport to understand it and fans of wrestling follow it like crazy

    It also interesting to note how they were able to disguise the wrestlers and referee in the special to protect their true Identities.This is just one of those wrestling films you have to watch to understand more of it and only wrestling fans would get what they were talking about just keep in mind

    Yea it was release in 1998 but it is still something to consider looking into if you like wrestling or just curious about the film

    I give Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets an 7 out of 10
    1sposborne

    Makes wrestling fans feel dumb for watching

    Whenever I watch I cringe because they treat wrestling fans like children as if they thought everything was completely real
    2sorednax3

    It's STILL real to me....darn it!

    Not quite sure if the goal was to celebrate pro wrestling for the art form that it is, or discredit it. If the latter, it failed since Pro Wrestling still thrives.

    I think the producers were getting tired of the whole exposing Magic's Big Secrets and were looking for something else fun to spoil.

    As a former pro wrestler myself, I can say a few things inconsistent with the documentary. First, the ring. Under the canvas it is indeed padded, but no more than maybe 2 inches of padding. The documentary makes it look like your jumping around on a sleep-number mattress. The padding helps, but it is still wood and steel underneath. Does it hurt? Not really. But landing wrong can knock the wind out of ya.

    Second is the mic under the ring. This may be a technique done in large scale arenas by WWE, and at the time WCW. But on an indy circuit, as a fan, a member of the ring crew, and as a performer myself, I never noticed any microphone.

    I didn't also care for the negative words like con, scam, etc. Pro Wrestling is just like going to see a magic show. You suspend disbelief and allow yourself to get caught up in the moment.

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      In a 2014 interview Michael Modest (Private Pain) explained that when NBC approached him and the other wrestlers to take part in the special they were told it would be a pro-wrestling TV movie with the wrestlers wearing luchador masks. But there was a clause in the contracts they signed that said the terms of the project were subject to change, when they got to the set to begin pre production they found out it would be an expose on pro wrestling. Modest initially refused to participate but was then offered more money to take part. Modest has stated that he would've preferred to have his face shown for greater exposure. He also stated the interviews were edited to make it sound like he and the other wrestlers were saying that wrestling was fake. Many of the "secrets" were already common knowledge among wrestling fans while others were completely made up like the booker giving out the signs to the fans and the use of a "stunt Granny".
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      Featured in Dark Side of the Ring: The Life and Legends of Harley Race (2024)

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      • November 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • Nash Entertainment
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