This film follows 3 professional arm wrestlers; A favorite for the championship, the Russian Alexy Voevoda. A young rising star working his way towards his first championship, from West Virginia Travis Bagent, and the best arm wrestler of all-time John Brzenk. You learn a lot about the individuals, and what drew them to the sport. You also learn from all the arm wrestlers interviewed that John Brzenk is the best ever, and the best there ever will be. He is the Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Wayne Gretzky, and Joe Montana combined!. People in the community look at Brzenk as a god. Professionals never even compare themselves to him, because they know they will never be anywhere near his status. Brzenk started arm wrestling when he was 16, and by the time he was 18 he won his first title. He is 43 when this was filmed. The most impressive stat to Travis Bagent and Voevoda, and the entire arm wrestling work was that Brzenk has never lost a Supermatch.
Throughout the course of the film, you follow Travis Bagent, and Alexy Voevoda train, and work their ways through the ranks and crush opponents until the 2 square off in the championship. Voevoda is highly favored over the young, loud, eccentric American Bagent. Once you become World Champ you will most likely get a shot at the legend John Brzenk, and that is what these 2 men dream about.
You have to give this movie a watch if you're a fan of documentaries, a sports fan of any kind, and love to watch people that are masters of their crafts. I went into this film with no expectations, and left with so much respect for John Brzenk. Bagent, and Voevoda sure have bright futures, and after seeing this I think I might have to start following arm-wrestling. I never thought I would say that. What a fun and powerful film.
Throughout the course of the film, you follow Travis Bagent, and Alexy Voevoda train, and work their ways through the ranks and crush opponents until the 2 square off in the championship. Voevoda is highly favored over the young, loud, eccentric American Bagent. Once you become World Champ you will most likely get a shot at the legend John Brzenk, and that is what these 2 men dream about.
You have to give this movie a watch if you're a fan of documentaries, a sports fan of any kind, and love to watch people that are masters of their crafts. I went into this film with no expectations, and left with so much respect for John Brzenk. Bagent, and Voevoda sure have bright futures, and after seeing this I think I might have to start following arm-wrestling. I never thought I would say that. What a fun and powerful film.