WRESTLING

In 2017, a single photo brought worldwide attention to the brutality of frontline protests in Venezuela. This is the photographer's story.

Venturing deeper into wrestling's shrouded past, Season 2 tackles the biggest stories from the last 40 years.

Wrestlers relive the tragic evening in 1988 when they witnessed a locker room confrontation that resulted in the death of legendary wrestler Bruiser Brody.

Hardcore musician Damian Abraham documents the vibrant subcultures of professional wrestling around the world.

Damian is invited to an audience with La Reine Shakira, a prominent witch catch wrestler, for a demonstration of her black magic as Christianity makes its comeback in the ring.

Bruce Prichard getting heat with Gino Hernandez.

Damian talks with Estrella Divina, an exótico wrestler and trans activist, about her road to self-acceptance and coming out in conservative Acapulco, Mexico.

Earl Hebner narrowly makes it out alive.

Danshoku Dino is known for portraying a gay character in Japan’s DDT. Some criticize Dino’s provocative style of wrestling for relying on stereotypes, but Dino sees his character as a comedic element in DDT’s pastiche of American pro-wrestling.

The Origin of Jake The Snake's Deadliest Move.

Historically, luchadores have crossed the border to seek more lucrative wrestling careers. Damian speaks with lucha libre fighter Black Spider on how Trump’s proposed border wall jeopardizes the livelihoods of up-and-coming luchadores.

After fighting for their respective releases from the WWE and traditional wrestling promotions, Hassan Assad, aka MVP, and Sami Calihan have both found success on the independent wrestling circuit.