At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling

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At What Cost? Anatomy of Professional Wrestling

2015

1h 37m

10.0(1 votes)

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Overview

A behind the scenes look into the lives, injuries and sacrifices of professional wrestlers.

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14 members

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Page Falkinburg Jr.

Dallas Page

Acting

Maria Kanellis-Bennett

Herself

Directing

Chris Bell

Himself

Acting

Aurelian Smith Jr.

Himself

Acting

Shelly Martinez

Herself

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Paul London

Himself

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John Wisniski Jr.

Himself

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Nora Benshoof

Molly Holly

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Trevor Mann

Ricochet

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Glenn Gilbertti

Disco Inferno

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Nicholas Cvjetkovich

Sinn Bodhi

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Brian Kendrick

Himself

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Jeremy Lynn

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Kevin Kleinrock

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