The latest wrestling-based movie that has received loads of praise is The Iron Claw. It is a film based on the life and wrestling career of the Von Erichs family. One of the wrestling veterans who worked behind the scenes on the film was Chavo Guerrero. Guerrero helped train the actors to make sure their wrestling moves looked very authentic.
Chavo Guerrero has been the go-to guy for making wrestling-based television series or movies. He had also previously shared his experience working on other shows and films.
Recently, the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion was interviewed by Wrestling Inc. During the show, Guerrero revealed that he always gave his 100% when he was working on other shows and movies.
“I always give them 100% every time I’m coordinating a show or a movie. But yes, this absolutely did because nobody understands what a wrestling family goes through being in that business, except for another wrestling family.”
Guerrero also claimed that according to him, the story of the Von Erichs’ family is the story of every wrestler. Thus he wanted to make sure that the film was very accurate. He also thanked the stars for trusting him.
“Being able to help tell the Von Erich story — it’s the Guerrero story as well. It’s the Orton story, it’s the McMahon story, it’s a wrestling family story. So definitely, I wanted to make sure that it was very, very accurate, at least on my part, as much as I could. And I did tell the Von Erichs when I first started doing this, ‘Guys, thank you for putting your trust in me. I will help make this story as if I’m making it about my own family,'” Chavo Guerrero said.
Have you watched the Iron Claw yet?
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