Director Paul Hough was working on a syndicated wrestling program when an audition tape led him to discover the widespread phenomenon online.
Males of different ages who cannot afford pro wrestling school tuition or choose to make their activities a lifestyle, turn to compete in the unsanctioned battleground of their backyard, with the use of deadly elements and weapons, such as barbed wire, light tubes, fire, glass and staple guns.
The film showcases Hough's tour, as he tracks several underground wrestlers in Arizona, Nevada, California, New York and England.
The cast includes: The film was released in select theaters in Germany and had a limited theatrical run in the United States.
"[6] Contributing his thoughts, Michael O'Sullivan of The Washington Post believes it's not for the squeamish, but that its "bone-crunching message is worth hearing.