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Ask someone to name the greatest wrestler of the 80s, and they’ll be able to tell if they lived in the Northeast, which was WWF and Hulk Hogan territory, the Southeast, which was Ric Flair’s country, or Texas, which was under The Von Erichs. A talented wrestling family led by their patriarch, Fritz Von Erich, rival brothers Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris help World Class Champion Wrestling take over the Sportatorium in Dallas every week. Now, you don’t need to go deep into the The Wrestling Observer Read the Von Erichs story thanks Iron Clawbroadcasts to Max.

The Triumphs and Sorrows of World Class Hearts

A24 production, Iron Clawnamed after Fritz’s finishing move, it takes you through the rise and fall of the First Fighting Family. From the beginning, with Kevin (Zac Efron), David (Harris Dickinson), and Mike (Stanley Simons) trying to break into the business, to Kerry’s (Jeremy Allen White) success in the WWF and an ongoing series of heartbreaking tragedies, even one of which can destroy a family forever, the film it doesn’t seem to drag down. Besides that.

Iron Claw it bounces between heartfelt hope and heartbreaking tragedy at the drop of a hat, and it’s all centered around Kevin’s perspective, which makes sense, since he’s the only surviving brother and was involved in the making of the film. It’s not a spoiler that most of the brothers end up killing themselves, after all this is all based on a true story and it all happened, and really, the movie is not nearly as dark as the real life Von Erichs.

The film features brothers, Mike and Chris, acting as one character, taking on aspects of both of their real-life endings. In Iron ClawMike wants to get in the ring and be like his older, more athletic brothers, which was Chris’s trademark in real life, but his injury happened to Mike during a wrestling tour. If multiple suicides in a movie seem like a lot, just know that they pulled one off, and it’s still one of the saddest stories ever put on film.

Wrestling’s Greatest Disasters

I’ve been a wrestling fan since 1993 when I begged my parents to order the Royal Rumble, so the Von Erichs were ahead of my time. I wasn’t familiar with Kerry, known as The Texas Tornado in the WWF, because of his cool spinning action, but it wasn’t until I got on America Online and started scrolling through the fight arenas that I read about the Von Erichs. For decades in wrestling circles, they were known as sad people, that’s why Iron Claw it was announced, the fans braced themselves, knowing what would happen.

And yet, even knowing their fates, Iron Claw was an amazing experience for wrestling fans and non-wrestling fans alike, thanks to amazing performances from everyone, including Maura Tierney and Holt McCallany as the parents, Doris and Fritz, and Lily Allen as Pam Adkisson who is a powerhouse whenever she’s on. the screen. What’s less convincing is the non-actor Ric Flair they brought him in, who does a worse job than Jay Lethal in reviving the Nature Boy.

Best Movie of the Decade

Despite the prominence of the Von Erich story and the disputed factual accuracy of some of the events, including Jerry Jarrett’s involvement, Iron Claw is a must-see biopic that highlights one of wrestling’s most famous families. Once you’ve seen it, you’ll wonder why it’s off all major award shows, and you’ll leave with the idea that Kevin Von Erich is Zac Efron’s biggest role. There are a few movies every ten yearshas been heralded as a “must see” by film and theatergoers alike annually, and in this decade, Iron Claw.

Iron Claw currently streaming on Max.