The Bottom Rope: Inside the world of independent wrestling 

Marty is the living version of the movie “the wrestler”

Seriously Crowbar is the dream in my opinion, get in while its hot for wrestling, then meet the love of your life and have a beautiful family while still doing what you love as a hobby.

Danny is the dude who graduated high school 10 years ago, but still talks about how good he played football as if people care.

Poor Marty Jennetty. He looks rough. I'm glad he's still doing what makes him happy.

I emphasize with these guys. I spent 12 years as a worker and had a small run with WWE as extra work and dark matches in 2012-2013 and the injuries started and decided it was time to walk away in 2014... haven't looked backm

D-von's a damn nice guy. He got out of his car at a WWE show in Florence, SC once to sign autographs for people when other 'superstars' just passed on by.

I saw Devon Dudley

2 fat guys at the beginning almost killed eachother lol

I'd still pay money to watch Marty wrestle. Great talent.

Danny’s gimmick is DELUSION

I respect Shaun and Danny a lot for hitting the gym and wanting to look the part, that's a big part of it, put in the work and dedication on your body and wwe or other higher promotions will take notice on that kind of stuff, not looking like the average regular human being in the crowd is a big thing a lot of promotions look for.

WWE isn't the only place to go. There is ROH, NJPW, and IMPACT!.

We’re getting into a new wrestling renaissance. I’m sure business is getting good for these guys again.

Crowbar seems to be the most well balanced of the folks they interviewed. He got an education so that he had something to fall back on, and can now perform only when he wants to. The other guys all seem like genuinely decent people, albeit a bit delusional. I've been a huge fan for over forty years, and there was a time when I also wanted nothing more than to be a wrestler. But, when I stopped growing at 5'6", and ballooned up to over 400lbs, I realized it wasn't going to happen, and I got a job. I've since lost over 250 lbs, and have a nice career in IT. While I still love wrestling, I know that the WWE will never come calling. I applaud these guys for following their dreams and giving it a shot, but at some point, you have to realize that it's not going to happen. Very few people are able to actually make a living off of professional wrestling, so it is best to learn a trade, or get a degree, so that when the time comes, you can pay the bills. It is also sad to see guys like Jannetty (who I love), that have been to the top, but are now past their prime, who still think they have "one last big run" left in them. I get it, the spotlight is alluring, but you also have to know when it's over. While Jannetty is still in good shape, a lot of these older guys aren't, and it at some point, it becomes depressing to see guys at these indie shows in their 50's and 60's who are but shadows of their former selves. I'd rather remember the legends the way they were.

Nicky oceans should do a Ross from friends gimmick...

I feel better about myself after Watching this

I think one of my biggest pet peeves is that you get the older guys that think they are still worth a million dollars, but dress like every other indy wrestler around.

This the second documentary I seen with nws and mr inferno is back :)

Marty is seriously the man. I had the pleasure of working with him.

I just want to say thank you...... To each one of you, for what you do to your bodies. ITS STILL REAL TO ME DAMN IT!!!! And thank you Mr Funk for sayin what needed to be said 😭😭😭😭😭😢💪

This documentary is heartbreaking.

dude answers his phone "wrestling" like someones gonna say back "oh no looking for baseball"

Shaun is taking the wrong supplements if he wants to look like the guys on his posters . Lmao

*As the late Frankie Williams said on " Pipers Pit" : " At least I'm trying" .....Pro Wrestling is very much like the Rock and Roll world, I've seen bands in the 1980s playing 15,000-20,000 seat arenas and today they barely can sell out 700 seat clubs, in regards to Marty: He made his mistakes but he's a great guy in person who is just doing what he knows: Entertaining the fans.*

when Jannetty came back to the WWE he had some great matches, like his match against Kurt Angle was so good. sad he didnt hold it together cause his career could of ended a much better way

The British indy scene as never been hotter and Cody has proven you don't need wwe to be successful.

Great documentary , more ppl need to see it

Johnny Oceans works out 5 days a week and is a trainer that looks like he's never touched a weight in his life

Reminds me of the movie "the wrestler" it is not an easy road to get there.

Very powerful documentary. Thank you for making it and sharing it. #reality #life

Jeez, thanks for making more depressed than I was watching this, ugh.

It’s interesting that Marty Jannetty was part of the ill-fated “Concussion Lawsuit” against the WWE - yet he continued wrestling in various indy promotions for 20 years after leaving the WWE. Jannetty wrestled for 35 years, and he spent maybe 5 total years in the WWE. His lawsuit was baseless.

Danny inferno is the REAL LIFE king from ready to rumble.

I'll definitely pay $20 to watch this in person. 🖐🏿🤑👍🏿

I remember watching Marty and Shawn Michaels in AWA around 85 or 86. Part of my childhood.

Wrestling isnt about spot and crazy moves sometimes it more about the character and story telling in the ring.

That guy doesn't hit the gym 5-days a year. Let alone a week.

An interesting look into the independent wrestling scene. I hope business keeps up and perhaps they will make a decent living. Tough business

Kind of sad seeing Marty living in the past.

This business is tuff because I'm in it and run my own promotion in the midwest and let me tell you first hand that you can have the best body be hudge or whatever but your character has to reach out to people and make a difference in large numbers of fans to catch the attention of a major promotion like wwe.. Charisma is a huge one that's what lets the fans know what your characters all about

"wrestling, can I help you?"

beautiful doc!

Great movie

Man I feel like they focus on so many of the negative aspects of small promotions. Many people get into the indys and just wrestle for a while before going on to other ventures. You'd be surprised to see how many successful wrestlers there are outside of the ring. It's the same with anything else - you need a backup plan if your dream job isn't gonna work out - even if it does, you need a plan to do should you ever be forced to wake up from that dream.

2:32 the guy at front rope is like: shaking head 🤣

How the hell is this the 2nd documentary on this promotion, lol?

danny inferno went on to become successful podcaster and stand up comedian, big jay oakerson

Can someone please put Marty Jannety together with DDP and Jake the Snake? The man deserves so much better. Good documentary. Damn.

4:21 My respect to Mr. Dapper Johnny Falco. That is the definition of passion, dedication, and hard work. 🖐🏿😳👍🏿

I wish there was this kind of show in my area... the reason why indies do not do as well as they used to is because we had people that exposed the business. sure we know it was fake but you see 2 guys that pretend to be angry at each other then after the show you see them car pooling together after the show, or see them hanging out at a bar together or working in the same gym.

The new NWA reboot may give some of these guys a shot....or at least another place with a camera.

Oceans is 24 in this 2017 video and had Ultimate Warrior posters. He was born in 1993. That doesn't add up unless he was a fan of Warrior's final WWF run or his WCW run (oWn).

Was that Devon Duddley? TF was he doing in a bingo hall?

Wonder we’re these guys are now

Pretty good, this lil Doc. I know it was a few years ago I reckon 🤔.

Marty Janetty is one of the most underrated workers in the history of the business. He'd probably be still doing things with the WWE today backstage with young talent if he had kept it together.

danny inferno should charge a fee for being a washed up wannabe in wrestling documentaries, he has been in the last 3 i watched lol

Damn, devon storm. He was a big time indy name and even had some shots w ecw prior to his big break w wcw. I was a big fan of the crowbar gimmick.

Ever since this was originally produced in 2012 the independents have become a viable way to make money in wrestling. Maybe not promotions on PWS level but some Jersey based companies have grown huge. Look at Game Changer Wrestling they're actually going outside their Northeast home territory now days even part of WrestleMania weekend in Orlando and New Orleans in 2017 and 2018. Have even hit Los Angeles and Chicago. Have made an independent wrestling superstar out of Joey Janela.

1:10 that confidence though

Just to watch Crowbar doing it again in AEW after watching this is incredible

I loved Marty Jannetty back in the day. ❤️

Crowbar isn't he from WCW?

How does Marty even still walk with his ankle all jacked up like that

yo this company earns approximately $1,167,000 a year

I would rather watch the old guys , these new kids just aint got it .

Hey Shaun domino's isnt a supplement 🤣

Dude, seriously, I had a better light show presentation when I DJ’d sweet 16 parties.

takes me back to when i first started, i was disappointed when i heard NWS closed, Dapper was a good guy, as far as my experiences with him.

I dont feel bad for Marty at all, he was given A LOT of opportunities and he chose party and drugs. Here he says “oh i never got to do what i wanted to do”. Geeat guy, but You got what you deserved

Danny should go to ROH & NJPW.

The opening monologue is ripped almost entirely from Beyond the Mat.

Go get some help Marty...you're not fooling anyone bud. One day at a time brother💪💯

I loved Marty Janetty back with the rockers and still have his WWF figure with Shawn Michaels but I didn’t recognize at all. He looked rough in 96 when he was in the new Rockers with Al Snow aka Lief Erickson, but he looked like a modern day Brock Lesnar back then compared to now. Still the best tag team ever. Better then the Road Warriors and the Mega Powers

Is that Finley at 19:25 ?

Marty was never in a main event at msg

i like crowbar or chris ford he didn't do wwe instead he went to that college and now still wrestlers cuz he likes it. it makes a lot of sense as he lives a normal life but he also wrestles

This is really sad. All these guys trying to get to Wwe and just won’t happen.

Shaun is now an executive producer for AEW

Marty jannety how awesome would it be to see him at a Indy show

This video seems to aim at looking down at the indies as a place where wrestlers have hit rock bottom. There are some wrestlers that have 0 aspirations to go any further

18:17 Eric Simms..."You half-and-half!" lol

HE SAID THIS IS NJ'S MOST POPULAR WRESTLING COMPANY UGHHHHH CZW IS BASED IN VOORHEES NJ AND THATS WAYYYYYY BIGGER

Marty can blame marty.

2:31 that old guy in the front 🤣

Not thrown threw a glass window super kicked. I remember watching as a kid

Tony and Silvio Dante were in the last row keeping an eye on their investment..

What was the other documentary that had Danny Inferno in it? It also had Jim Cornette when he was with ROH and the same Indy promoter that was in this one.

how the hell do you go to the gym five times a week and still have that pudgy soft body

I give the guy Oceans credit for doing what he does but how can he be a personal trainer when hes nowhere near in shape. No disrespect bc ive been ripped before but im a father with a dadbod now but im not a personal trainer.

I just started my wrestling school training with booker t.

Crowbar is living a good and balanced life. Good for him

19:37 Fit Finlay, Genuine Legend!

R.A.S.S.L.I.N. that’s RASSLIN. Big Kenny approves

Who si the big guy at 0:48 pounding away on his opponent on the top rope?

Whether it’s 100 or 1,000 Give the same kind of show

I remember crowbar with David flair

19:38 Fit Finlay!!!!

There’s way too much voiceover. We can put the pieces together without our hands being held

why does every indie show have a table with WWE Merch?? LOL