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Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling

8.020131h 57mMovieActionDocumentary

The film studies the history of, and people who made, Extreme Championship Wrestling a cult sensation in the 1990s. Its an intimate look at the subculture of a subculture, and the athletes who were willing to take massive amounts of…

DirectorsKevin Kiernan·John Philapavage
WritersJohn Philapavage·Kevin Kiernan

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Cast · Directed by Kevin Kiernan

PHPaul Heyman
Paul Heyman
Himself
TMTroy Martin
Troy Martin
Himself
BH
Brian Heffron
Himself
MMMichael Manna
Michael Manna
Himself
WS
William Sierra
Himself
CCChris Candito
Chris Candito
Himself
DM
Dave Meltzer
DSDean Simon
Dean Simon
Dean Malenko (archive footage)
PPPeter Polaco
Peter Polaco
LELance Evers
Lance Evers
JBJoseph Bonsignore
Joseph Bonsignore
RSRob Szatkowski
Rob Szatkowski
Self (archive footage)

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Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?

Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling on Netflix?

No, Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling for free?

Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?

Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 8, 2013. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.