Ep576: Wrestler Mania

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast talks with filmmakers David Darg and Price James about their wild new documentary, You Cannot Kill David Arquette (which is now available On Demand). In 2000, the Scream star and all-around Hollywood goofball won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt—a scandal that shook the wrestling world to its core.

Decades later, with his film career in the can and a mid-life crisis at his doorstep, David Arquette decided to break back into the wrestling world and fight his way to the top. In this bloody, bizarre, yet oddly tender and cringe-funny film, Darg and James present audiences with a man willing to risk life, limb, and public humiliation to defeat his demons and prove his own self-worth.

This spoiler-lite discussion uncovers You Cannot Kill’s surprisingly personal origins; digs into the age-old real/fake wrestling debate; and pays tribute to Arquette’s late, great friend, Luke Perry.

Also, Ian reviews the film and draws a surprising connection to Bill & Ted Face the Music!

Episode 576 breaks kayfabe like nobody’s business, brother!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 4:07

You Cannot Kill David Arquette Trailer: 4:07 - 6:38

You Cannot Kill David Arquette Discussion: 6:38 - 32:06

Outro Music: 32:06 - 32:22

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