Backrow Studios has revealed the first official look at “SABU”a new documentary that seeks to pay tribute to one of the most extreme and enigmatic icons in the history of Wrestling. Produced by Rob van Dam and directed by Joe Clarkethe project promises a dense story about the race, excesses and the last days of the fighter hardcore. The newly published teaser shows raw moments in which Sabu reflects on his life, his pain and the price he paid for living to the limit.
“It is a story of passion, suffering and the final price of living on the edge”, Listens to the trailer while images of the bloody fighter cross the screen. The film reviews its path from the fighting that legend did to the final fight that, without knowing it, would close its story in the ring. Sabu died only three weeks later.
The documentary also explores the fraternal relationship between Sabu and Van Dam, who had already collaborated with Clarke in the documentary Headstrong. Here, RVD assumes the role of executive producer, determined that his partner and friend have the tribute he deserves.
Sabu's death He shook the world of Wrestling and left a deep mark on the community that admired him for decades. He was 60 years old and, although the official causes of his death have not yet been completely clarified, his death has been surrounded by both personal and legal complications.
One of the factors that has complicated the closure of his case was his marriage situation: Sabu never legally ended his divorce with his ex -wife Hitomi. As he revealed Rob van Damclose friend and fighting partner, that lack of divorce has prevented progress with certain administrative and legal procedures, including the release of medical information and the official death certificate. Hitomi, who has avoided getting involved publicly, has not signed the necessary documents, which has paralyzed the final reports.
Shortly before his death, Sabu had fought in GCW Spring Break 9 During the Wrestlemania week. Although he was presented as his official retirement, he clarified days after it was not his “last fight”, hinting that he could still return to the ring. He even participated in a podcast just a few days before he died, where he was with energies but visibly deteriorated. According to Francinewho saw it recently, Sabu was “exhausted” and “not looked good”, although he insisted that he was fine.
After his death, rumors arose about the possible use of substances before his last fight, which fed speculation about whether those excesses could have influenced their final state of health. However, without conclusive forensic reports, his death is still involved in an air of uncertainty, in contrast to the intensity and transparency with which he lived his professional life.
