Behind the intimidating "Earthquake" persona in WWF, John Tenta's real life couldn't be more different. An eventual health crisis threatened to separate him from his family as his in-ring days ended.
Wrestler Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell's outrageous in-ring persona paralleled his outlandish antics off the mat, fueled by his unconventional family's eccentric ways.
Already a wrestling star as a teenager, Terry Gordy's time with the renowned Fabulous Freebirds made him a living legend until an accidental overdose robbed him of everything.
Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake's path in the wrestling world was defined by his decades-long friendship with Hulk Hogan and a horrifying accident that almost took his life.
Harley Race achieved near mythical status for wrestling fans as the ultimate tough guy, but behind closed doors his life was haunted by violence and unimaginable personal tragedy.
The wildest wrestler never to break through, Chris Colt's life took him from LSD trips in the ring to the world of porn, but his self-destructive ways kept him from becoming a star.
'Gentleman' Chris Adams had the charm, prowess and instinct to become a wrestling sensation, but a violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Sandman, the beer-chugging dirtbag, made his mark in ECW. But when his real family gets dragged into the hardcore wrestling world, the lines between reality and performance blur.
