The Wrestler is a 1974 independent film produced by professional wrestler Verne Gagne and W.R. Frank, starring Ed Asner as “Frank Bass”, a wrestling promoter. Verne Gagne also stars in the movie as Mike Bullard, the current wrestling champion of his “league.” After a long reign as champion, Bullard is getting older and feeling pressure from all sides, including his wife and wrestling promoters, to pass the championship to Taylor and retire.
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