“The Movie Vince McMahon Doesn't Want You to See.”
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.
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
Beyond the Mat is a documentary film released in 1999 exploring themes of sports, wrestling. Directed by Barry W. Blaustein, it stars Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Vince McMahon. 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.
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