Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas

Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas

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Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas

"This is the story that has been decades in the making. Filled with extras galore."

2014

1h 15m

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A documentary spanning the decades of wrestling in the metro Detroit area from the 1950s through today with interviews and segments with the legends and greats of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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Ed Farhat

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Ed Farhat

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Bobo Brazil

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Rob Szatkowski

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Rob Szatkowski

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Terry Brunk

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Terry Brunk

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Terry Gerin

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Terry Gerin

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