In the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, as terror and tragedy dominated the media landscape, WWE provided a beacon of hope with a live edition of SmackDown. This documentary explores the preparation of the historic event that brought unity to a country when it was needed most.
Direction
Decker balances archival chaos with intimate backstage moments.
Production
The live show logistics will genuinely stress you out.
Director
Brian Decker
Vince McMahon
Mr. McMahon
Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman
Bruce Prichard
Bruce Prichard
Stephanie McMahon Levesque
Stephanie McMahon
Dwayne Johnson
The Rock
Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin
John Layfield
Bradshaw
Lilián García
Lilian Garcia
Mark Calaway
The Undertaker
Paul Levesque
Triple H
Nora Benshoof
Molly Holly
Adam Copeland
Edge
Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle
Devon Hughes
D-Von Dudley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the first major live public assembly in NYC after 9/11, not a concert or sports game—wrestling.
The documentary barely acknowledges how bizarre it is that WWE became grief counselors for a nation, which is exactly the kind of blind spot that makes this fascinating.
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