John Zandig
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John Corson, better known by the ring name John Zandig, is an American professional wrestler and promoter. He is the founder and former owner of the promotion Combat Zone Wrestling.
Zandig's Hardcore Hall of Fame banner in the former ECW Arena
The Wrestler (2008 film)
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The Wrestler is a 2008 American sports drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Robert Siegel. The film stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood. Rourke plays an aging pro
John Zandig
…he gave up ownership of CZW. He appeared in the video game Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood, and made a cameo in the wrestling drama The Wrestler. He was also featured in VICE's Dark Side of the Ring. Big Japan Pro Wrestling BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship (3 times) BJW Tag Team Championship…
Theatrical release poster
Rourke's performance in the film gave renewed interest to his career.
Scenes where Rourke and Wood's characters try to bond were filmed on the Asbury Park boardwalk.
Unlike Aronofsky's previous films—which featured original scores by Clint Mansell—The Wrestler has a soundtrack of pre-recorded pop music, most of it glam metal acts such as Ratt.