Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT There are several real-life wrestlers that appear in the critically acclaimed new A24 film The Iron Claw. Directed by Sean Durkin, The Iron Claw is the first true biographical drama about the famous Von Erich family of wrestlers, made up of a group of tightly-knit brothers and an overbearing and demanding father who used to be a professional himself.
6 Ryan Nemeth As Gino Hernandez The 39-year-old Ryan Nemeth has had a long career as a professional wrestler as well as a professional actor. Nemeth recently saw his contract with All Elite Wrestling expire and he appears in The Iron Claw as Gino Hernandez, who was a real-life World Class Championship Wrestling member during the 1970s and 1980s. Nemeth has appeared in numerous AEW television specials as well as popular television shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!,A.P.
Related The Iron Claw Ending Explained The Iron Claw has great performances as it follows the true story tragedies of the Von Erich family. We break down the details of the film's ending. 3 Brady Pierce The Fabulous Freebirds #2 Brady Pierce plays one of the main members of the Fabulous Freebirds, real-life wrestler Michael Hayes. While it is hard to distinguish the opponents with so much action happening in this particular sequence, having proven wrestlers involved helps to elevate the scene. As a professional wrestler, Brady Peirce has appeared in numerous televised specials for both the National Wrestling Alliance and All Elite Wrestling including NWA Powerrr and AEW Rampage.
1 James Beard Sportatorium Referee #2 James Beard is another real-life pro wrestler who portrays a referee in The Iron Claw movie, similar to Mike Dell. James Beard made his acting debut in The Iron Claw and has no other previous acting experience. Like Dell's appearance, his scene as a referee is in one of the best and most pivotal matches in the movie with Kevin taking on Ric Flair in The Iron Claw.