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Beyond The Mat (WWF 1999 Documentary)

Merry Christmas! OSW review Barry Blaustein's acclaimed '99 wrestling documentary. An incredible look at a period of intense change in the WWF (the ailing New Generation into the white-hot Attitude Era) as well as wrestlers' lives outside of then spotlight. Featuring: • A look inside WWF HQ! • New signee/WWF hopeful Darren Drozdov (Droz) • Indie Tryouts in the WWF with Mike Modest • Terry Funk's ECW title win, retirement soiree • Dennis Stamp in PPV 50 Years of Funk • Jake Roberts life after WWF, on an indie show and his troubled family life, visiting his father and his daughter. • Life with Mick Foley on the road and his family life outside of the ring, his wife's reaction to Hell in a Cell 1998, all leading up to his infamous I Quit match at the 1999 Royal Rumble with The Rock. • Custom artwork and animation giving a retrospective of Beyond the Math • What did the people involved (eg Jim Cornette) think of being in the documentary

English
  • Originally Aired December 25, 2025
  • Runtime 108 minutes
  • Special Position Airs after season 10
  • Network YouTube
  • Special is Critical to Show's Story No
  • Created December 26, 2025 by
    DoralSilverthorne
  • Modified December 26, 2025 by
    DoralSilverthorne