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Exclusive: After announcing new docs on NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount and MLB icon Tommy John in Whatever It Takes and The Bionic Man, respectively, Winter State Entertainment has unveiled The Hitman: A Tommy Hearns Story as its latest sports documentary.

The boxing pic directed by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, which wrapped production prior to the strikes, spotlights Tommy ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, the legendary Detroit fighter who, between 1977 and 2006, won titles in five different weight divisions.

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2012, Hearns is known for displaying one of the most devastating punches in the history of the sport and for not being afraid to mix it up, sometimes to his own detriment. The film from the Torabpours will look in depth at both his illustrious boxing career and his broader life journey, including his initial decision to enter the...

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The Montreal Screwjob occurred 25 years ago and continues to be one of the most fascinating situations in WWE history. Depending on which side of the story you believe, Vince McMahon decided to get the championship off The Hitman by hook or crook that fateful night in Canada. While Shawn Michaels had Hart locked in the sharpshooter, McMahon and referee Earl Hebner emphatically called for the bell, even though Bret never tapped. What has unfolded since then has been covered ad nauseam. Books have been written on the subject. Multiple television series and YouTube deep dives exist as well.

At the center of it all, though, was Hart and Michaels. Just two men who were scratching and clawing to stay at the top of the world of professional wrestling. Jonathan Snowden of The Ringer did a fantastic writeup on the Montreal Screwjob last week, and Bret opened up about when he...

The rivalry between WWE Hall of Famers Bret Hart and Goldberg is over two decades old at this point, but that doesn't prevent The Hitman from taking shots at his former WCW rival whenever the opportunity arises. Since 1999, Hart has seemingly seized every opportunity to bury the former World Champion. Even when Bill's name isn't mentioned, it seems like Bret goes out of his way to take shots at Goldberg, even as both of their careers appear to have ended. With Crown Jewel less than a month away, it seems unlikely that "Da Man" will be tabbed by WWE to participate in the event, leaving his wrestling career in the air since his contract has expired.

For the (somehow) uninitiated, Hart's issues with Goldberg date back to a match between the two men in 1999. An errant kick concussed The Hitman, forcing him into early retirement. He's never forgiven Goldberg for the botch,...