In the week of Summerslam, Tube Rats has decided to revisit the (not so) wonderful world of wrestling. 

As long-time WWE CEO Vince McMahon 'retires' with allegations piling up, Jimmy has fittingly selected several short films which tackle historic abuse in the professional wrestling circuit. He is joined by perennial heel, Jack, and people's champ, Georgia, to discuss the people using film to make a stand.

If you would like to see the films before we discuss them, you can find all three below. 

WARNING: Both films 1 and 2 feature themes of sexual abuse

Film 1: HEEL (10mins)
Dir. Maggie Levin
https://vimeo.com/707983681

Film 2: Short doc on The Fabulous Moolah (16mins). Trigger warning for SA. 
Dir. Anonymous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaZbbIhMvhU&ab_channel=Wrestlelamia

Film 3: The Wrestler – Director’s Cut (12mins)
Dir. Michael Chen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VeK5zxIcqE&ab_channel=TheWrestlerShortFilm

Episode 37 – Dark side of the ring

Indy Film Library presents: Tube Rats. A podcast in which film-buddies Jimmy, Jack and Georgia sift through the muck of online cinema to find some hidden gems.