Body Slam

Smilac, a once-successful music promoter, is strapped for cash and behind on his car payments. He reluctantly accepts a job to find musical acts for a fundraiser supporting an unpopular politician.

While negotiating the fundraiser, he meets Candace Vandervagen, the daughter of a wealthy campaign booster, and a romance begins. Her involvement raises the personal stakes of Smilac's new line of work.

At a planning session, Smilac mistakes pro wrestler Quick Rick Roberts for a musician and hires him for the fundraiser. He then leans into his hunch and becomes Rick Roberts's wrestling manager, booking matches for Roberts and his teammate Tonga Tom.

The duo's momentum in the ring earns Smilac credibility as a manager. Their growing appeal begins to prove that the unlikely pairing of rock and wrestling can draw crowds.

Smilac's rising profile clashes with Captain Lou Murano, Rick's former manager, setting up a bitter feud between the two camps. The tension foreshadows conflicts across both the music and wrestling sides of Smilac's career.

A fundraiser featuring Kick devolves into chaos, undermining Smilac's plans and credibility. The disaster complicates his fledgling cross-promotional venture and alarms Murano.

The day after the fundraiser, Murano and his Cannibals injure Harry and his wrestlers during a nationally televised bout. Following the attack, Smilac and his team are blacklisted from major arenas.

Recovering from the setback, Smilac takes his wrestlers and his band on a cross-country tour of small arenas. The road trip provides a chance to prove their viability outside the major circuits.

A scheduling mix-up forces them to run a single event featuring both music and wrestling. The combined show unexpectedly attracts fans and proves there is audience for the Rock n' Wrestling format.

Buoyed by the initial success, Smilac schedules an entire Rock n' Wrestling tour. The format begins to gain traction with promoters and audiences alike.

Captain Lou Murano's anger over the growing popularity of Rock n' Wrestling grows louder. He intensifies his opposition to Smilac and his teams.

On a televised appearance, Smilac challenges Murano's Cannibals to a match for the World Tag Team Championships on behalf of Rick Roberts and Tonga Tom. The bout foreshadows a climactic confrontation.

In a hard-fought bout, Rick Roberts and Tonga Tom defeat the Cannibals to win the World Tag Team Championships. The victory marks a high point for Smilac's experiment and his wrestlers' career.