Cheap Heat

2017, 10 minutes

The story of old school wrestler Pete "The Pigeon" Malloy and his return to ring after the breakdown of his home life.

Web Series. Pete, a white 35 year old wrestler who has made his return to the ring and is struggling to find his perfect gimmick. Petes the main protagonist in our story. He's not had everything he wanted in life, failed marriages , lost connections to family and friends. Wrestling is the only thing he's got at this point. After a recent divorce Pete hit full midlife crisis, to bring himself out of his rut he has decided to return to the wrestling world. He no longer cares about his appearance; Petes fashion sense has deteriorated in recent years as he no longer has anyone to impress - A shaggy Lonsdale tracksuit with a "crusty white" vest comes to mind. While he's in the ring it's a completely different story. He's the ultimate showman, he's colourful he's outrageous in his attire. There's nothing he won't do to please the crowd, be it controversial or not. Pete hasn't got any muscle definition, he just looks a little chubby. He's in good condition for a man his age but compared to other wrestlers he's nothing special. Pete's main relationship is with his manger/promotor. He can't see it , but he's being manipulated. Pete's naive because he's so desperate, he's relying on this guy so he's residing every last bit of faith in this guy but getting nothing back. In a way he knows it, but he can't believe that he'll get his shot.