{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Wrestler","description":"Episode 302 of Tom Clark\u2019s 6M Podcast takes a look at The Wrestler. Tom Clark and Phil Lindsey break down Darren Aronofsky\u2019s 2008 sports drama starring Mickey Rourke as Randy \u201cThe Ram\u201d Robinson, an aging professional wrestler trying to recapture the glory of his 1980s heyday while dealing with his failing health, broken relationships, and uncertain future. They discuss Rourke\u2019s career-defining comeback performance, the film\u2019s emotional portrayal of life after the spotlight, and how it captures the physical and personal sacrifices that come with professional wrestling. They also examine the film\u2019s impact on wrestling fans, the performances from Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood, and whether The Wrestler is an accurate portrayal of the business or a deeper story about regret, identity, and finding where you belong. With critical acclaim, award nominations, and a lasting legacy, does The Wrestler stand as one of the greatest wrestling movies ever made? Dive into that and a lot more! Boink Studios podcasts are created by humans. All hosts featured on our shows are human, and all podcast artwork, logos, and creative direction are created by humans. Subscribe on YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/tomclark Visit us at:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6mpodcast Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/6mpodcast\/ Bluesky:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios\u2019 Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/tom-clarks-main-event\/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/bare-mode-a-podcast-review-of-the-bear\/id1828513020 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast\/id16938703 &amp;nbsp; \u00a9 Boink Studios 2026 ","author_name":"Tom Clark's 6M Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/6mpodcast.libsyn.com\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42106800\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42106800"}