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2006 · 27m · Documentary
Openly gay pro wrestler, Simon Sermon, defies flamboyant gay stereotypes in professional wrestling and talks about his career in this no-questions-barred documentary. Featuring an interview with the legendary flamboyant pro wrestler, Exotic Adrian Street.
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