Before WWE owned everything, St. Louis had Saturday night chaos in a hotel ballroom.
The story of one of St. Louis’ most popular and longest-running local programs, KPLR-TV's Wrestling at the Chase. For many St. Louisans, the Saturday night live broadcasts and Sunday morning repeats became must-see TV. It also helped make St. Louis one of the premiere cities for this unique brand of over-the-top entertainment. Relive the antics of Lou Thesz, Cowboy Bob Orton, Ted DiBiase, Dick the Bruiser, King Kong Brody, and others.
Production
Incredible archival footage from KPLR's actual broadcasts.
Direction
Smart structure honoring both stars and devoted locals.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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