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Pinfall: A Professional Wrestling Documentary
Pinfall: A Professional Wrestling Documentary

Pinfall: A Professional Wrestling Documentary

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Documentary

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Join Adam Pacitti as he ventures into the unpredictable world of professional wrestling. With just one month to train, will he be ready to compete in a ten man, over-the-top-rope rumble match in front of a sold out crowd at Bournemouth's Pavilion Theatre?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

51 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 September 2011

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Adam Pacitti

Adam Pacitti

Himself - Host

John Harding

John Harding

The Devil

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