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‘Beyond the Mat’ Story Archive

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 6, 2019 | Hollywood Headlock

Barry Blaustein’s 1999 documentary Beyond the Mat captured lightning in a bottle when it was...

Journeyman Dennis Stamp dead at 68

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 14, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

Dennis Stamp, who died today, March 14, 2017, at age 68 after battling cancer, was the epitome and...

Mat Matters: A tip of the hat to the late Roland Alexander

Posted by Kurt Nielsen | Nov 7, 2013 | Obituaries, Opinion

Almost all of us who worked in professional wrestling started off as fans. Some of us were able to...

Wrestling world remembers Roland Alexander

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 7, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

Some wrestling deaths don’t resonate with the social media-hip fans and wrestlers of today....

Beyond the Mat documentary review: Powerful storytelling in quiet moments

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 6, 2006 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock

The power of a documentary is found in its ability to either show us a world unfamiliar to us or...

The many pages of Foley

Posted by Alex Ristic | Jul 31, 2001 | Classics, Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Mick Foley has multiple personalities. No, he’s not a schizophrenic, but as the vast...

The Snake bites back at ‘Beyond The Mat’

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Sep 1, 2000 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

Professional wrestling legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts has lashed out against the...

Barry Blaustein Chat

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 6, 2000 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

Moderator: Welcome to our special chat with Beyond The Mat director – Barry Blaustein. The...

Hogan, Piper, Foley open up in mainstream media

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Mar 19, 2000 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

If there were any lingering doubts that pro wrestling was a part of mainstream culture, they were...

‘Beyond the Mat’ embroiled in controversy

Posted by John Molinaro | Mar 15, 2000 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

A controversial new documentary on pro wrestling is setting up a potential real life grudge match...

WWF puts headlock on ‘Beyond the Mat’

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Mar 9, 2000 | Hollywood Headlock

The producers of a controversial new documentary on pro wrestling are involved in a real life feud...

Transcript: Mick Foley on Good Morning America

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jan 27, 2000 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

Mick Foley appeared on Good Morning America today and Slam Wrestling’s Matt Gardner was kind...

Tag: Beyond the Mat

‘Beyond the Mat’ Story Archive

Journeyman Dennis Stamp dead at 68

Mat Matters: A tip of the hat to the late Roland Alexander

Wrestling world remembers Roland Alexander

Beyond the Mat documentary review: Powerful storytelling in quiet moments

The many pages of Foley

The Snake bites back at ‘Beyond The Mat’

Barry Blaustein Chat

Hogan, Piper, Foley open up in mainstream media

‘Beyond the Mat’ embroiled in controversy

WWF puts headlock on ‘Beyond the Mat’

Transcript: Mick Foley on Good Morning America

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