Australian twin filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou, better known as RackaRacka have revealed that their next project is a documentary about deathmatch wrestling.
The duo has made several interesting YouTube spoof videos about films over the years. They are known for directing the hit horror film Talk To Me and the new A24 release Bring Her Back. Both shared exciting news about their next project on deathmatch wrestling.
During an interview with Discussing Film, When asked about their upcoming plans in film or television, Danny Philippou responded, “It’s locked in, it’s locked in.”
Michael added, “The next thing we’re doing, as soon as we wrap press on this, is a documentary on deathmatch wrestling. It’s like professional wrestling, but an extreme version of it. It’s extreme performance art with glass, barbed wire, thumbtacks.”
He said, “We had been shooting it between Talk to Me and Bring Her Back. We had been shooting and editing it, so we’re probably 60–70 percent done. So the second half of this year, we’ll be finishing that off.” Danny Philippou said, “Hopefully, that’ll premiere early next year.”
Deathmatch wrestling is an extreme and violent form of professional wrestling that pushes the boundaries of the sport. Often performed in independent circuits, it highlights the brutal and intense side of wrestling. However, it has started making its way into mainstream promotions.
A notable example took place a few years ago in AEW at Revolution 2021, where Jon Moxley faced Kenny Omega in a deathmatch-style bout, with Omega ultimately picking up the win. However, it failed mainly due to its weak ending. The heavily hyped explosion turned out to be a few sparklers and smoke, which drew major backlash.
Read More: Kenny Omega Reflects On Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match Mishap
