Felix Upton on December 28, 2025
Wrestling legend Buff Bagwell just dropped major news: a film about his life is officially in the works, and fans can help make it happen.
In a video uploaded on his YouTube channel, Bagwell announced Steel Buff: A Buff Bagwell Story, a raw and deeply personal film that dives into every chapter of his life—from his WCW glory days to his darkest battles with addiction, the life-altering amputation, and his journey toward recovery. The project has been greenlit, and Bagwell is now crowdfunding through Kickstarter to bring it fully to life.
The former WCW star didn’t hold back in the emotional reveal, making it clear this isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s about truth, pain, and second chances.
“There was a time when the world chanted my name. Buff Bagwell. Larger than life. Unstoppable. But the truth is, that version of me has been gone for a long, long time.”
Bagwell revealed that addiction cost him everything: his career, his pride and even his leg, but he was blessed with a second chance.
“Addiction took everything — my career, my leg, and my pride. I was gone, merely going through the motions of life. But somehow, I was blessed with a second chance.”
Steel Buff will be part documentary, part live performance, chronicling how Bagwell rose to fame, fell hard and is now finding his way back. More than just a wrestling story, it’s a message about healing and resilience.
“Wrestling was my world once, but Steel Buff is about what happens when that world disappears and you’re left staring in the mirror at a reflection of someone you no longer recognize.”
Bagwell said he’s telling his story not just for himself—but for the thousands of wrestlers and addicts who didn’t get that second chance.
“Since my debut in 1991, over a thousand wrestlers have died — most long before they’re 50. I can’t tell you why I got this second chance when so many others didn’t.”
Now three years sober and walking on one leg, Bagwell is committed to turning his truth into a message of survival.
“This time, I’m living it right and doing everything I can to help others believe they can too. I’m Buff, and yeah, I’m still the stuff. But this time, it’s not about wrestling. It’s not about fame. It’s about faith. It’s about redemption. And it’s about hope.”
The Kickstarter campaign is now live, and Bagwell is urging supporters to help turn Steel Buff into a reality—one that could inspire others to fight for their own comeback stories.
So what do you think—are you ready to support Steel Buff and Buff Bagwell’s journey of redemption? Drop your thoughts, and let us know if this story hits home.
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December 28, 2025 11:55 am
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