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Haus of Pain

Haus of Pain

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Haus of Pain

2017

0h 58m

6.5(10 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A professional gamer teams up with a coworker to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a pro-wrestler.

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Production Companies

Rooster Teeth Productions

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1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

James Willems

Himself

James Willems

Acting

Lawrence Sonntag

Himself

Lawrence Sonntag

Acting

John Hennigan

Himself

John Hennigan

Acting

Paul Ventimiglia

Himself

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Acting

Elyse Willems

Herself

Elyse Willems

Acting

Bruce Greene

Himself

Bruce Greene

Acting

Adam Kovic

Himself

Adam Kovic

Acting

Stephanie Bayer

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Matt Peake

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Matt Peake

Acting

Clint Lopaty

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Steven Adkins

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Danny Cleary

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Bo Cooper

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