Haus of Pain

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Haus of Pain

2017

0h 58m

6.5(10 votes)

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Overview

A professional gamer teams up with a coworker to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a pro-wrestler.

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13 members

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James Willems

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Lawrence Sonntag

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John Hennigan

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Paul Ventimiglia

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Elyse Willems

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Bruce Greene

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Adam Kovic

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Stephanie Bayer

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Matt Peake

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Clint Lopaty

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Steven Adkins

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Danny Cleary

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Bo Cooper

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