Beyond the Mat
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.
Critics Sentiment
Mick Foley repeatedly hit with steel chair while family watches horrified
Jake Roberts battles crack cocaine and alcohol addiction on road
The film swings from Jake Roberts' devastating drug addiction struggles to the medical reality of Terry Funk's condition, then soars during the unforgettable Royal Rumble sequence where Foley's family trauma makes wrestling's reality undeniable.
Beyond the Mat earns consistent critical praise for its authentic insider perspective and compelling character studies of three wrestling legends. The documentary peaks during Mick Foley's brutal chair shot sequence that devastates his family, while Jake Roberts' addiction struggles provide the film's most difficult viewing. Critics appreciated Blaustein's humanizing approach that reveals the real costs and genuine addiction behind the scripted spectacle.
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Mick Foley
Self - Mankind
Terry Funk
Self
Vince McMahon
Self
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Jesse Ventura
Self
Noelle Foley
Self (uncredited)
Barry W. Blaustein
Narrator
Michael Manna
Stevie Richards
Scott Levy
Raven
Mark Calaway
Self - The Undertaker
Tony Jones
Self
Michael Cariglio
Self
Darren Drozdov
Droz
Accie Julius Connor
D'Lo Brown
Dwayne Johnson
Self - The Rock
Paul Heyman
Self
Dennis Stamp
Self
Dave Meltzer
Self
Joan Marie Laurer
Self
Steve Austin
Self
Crew
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