Zac Efron's first day in a pro wrestling ring went like that of many rookies: He had his mettle tested by “running the ropes,” going from side to side and bouncing off the ring ropes in punishing ...

Film after film, director Sean Durkin explores the dynamics of dysfunctional families, particularly ones with imposing, controlling or otherwise distrustful father figures. In his 2011 feature debut, ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story included reference to a wrestling promotion that was not affiliated with the Von Erich family. With their chiseled physiques, Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen ...

Retired wrestler and former ECW World Champion and WWE Tag Team Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. has spent the last few years working as a wrestling choreographer on TV series like "GLOW" and "Young Rock." ...

Finally, the Von Erichs get their moment to shine. Awash in tragedy, it is still a joy to see the famed wrestling family recognized on the big screen. The Iron Claw finds the perfect blend of ...

“The Iron Claw” is not only about a family of wrestlers, but the movie perhaps inadvertently mirrors the reaction wrestling elicits from those who aren’t into it. That is, it’s possible to admire the ...

If you’re a longtime fan of professional wrestling — the kind that features heroes and villains and predetermined conclusions — you probably know the surname Von Erich. In the 1970s and ’80s, that ...

May 2—From his earliest memories, Karl Raschke knew his father as both Dad and as the professional wrestler Baron von Raschke. "My dad started wrestling well before I was born," Karl Raschke said. "As ...

Filmmaker Sean Durkin is interested in exploring the dynamics of dysfunctional families, particularly ones with imposing, controlling or otherwise distrustful father figures. In his 2011 directorial ...

Inspired by a true story, “The Iron Claw” recounts the “curse” of the Von Erich brothers — Kevin (Zac Efron), Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), David (Harris Dickinson) and Mike (Stanley Simons) — who ...

With "The Iron Claw" garnering critical acclaim and already turning a profit at the box office, it stands to reason that the saga of the Von Erich Family won't be the last wrestling-centric story we ...