I was really jacked about seeing this and it didn't disappoint. I am writing this review in May 2000, after seeing the movie again (I have it on tape). It has more of an impact because of the death of Bret's brother, Owen, last May at a pay-per-view in Kansas City (pardon the grammar). I recently saw "Beyond the Mat" and it can't hold a candle to this film. Ok, so why is it good, you ask? I'll tell you. It strips the varnish off of the world of "sports entertainment" by showing that loyalty, a sense of right and wrong and giving your "word" have no meaning in the WWF. Vince speaks of how "Bret screwed Bret" and that he had no option but to do what he did. I say that's bogus. It was a matter of simple economics and Vince not being as smart as he thinks he is. He made a deal, stood to lose his shirt and then set upon a course of action to undo the "damage." For those who know some of the inner-workings of wrestling, I want to state I am not a simple "mark" who doesn't really know what is what. You don't have to be a Rhodes scholar to be able to tell right from wrong. Bret deserved better and in the end he took it in the keyster for being a stand-up guy. To quote the prophet Miller, "that's just my opinion, I could be wrong." Enjoy the movie.
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