'Hard Knocks' DVD Aims to Show Wrestling's Passion and Artistry

Professional wrestling is a sport that is often misunderstood by large amounts of people, seeing wrestling as nothing more than a fake sport which they look down upon. Ridicule is something that the business has had to endure for years even though the majority that poke fun know next to nothing about it.

But a 23-year-old filmmaker is attempting to change those perceptions with his documentary Hard Knocks, a 40-minute film that aims to show the passion and desire of the men and women who put their body on the line every time they enter the squared circle.

"I guess the reason why wrestling is badly misunderstood is because on the one hand people are being told 'it's a sport' then on the other that it's 'entertainment' and 'predetermined.' People just don't know how to approach it is it real or fake?

"It's both. Wrestling is a sport, but it's non-competitive, it's a performance. Similarly when you watch a film, watching wrestling is all about suspending your disbelief. Nobody ever complains that films are fake."...More?

source: slam wrestling