Film · 2026

Wrestling with Trump

Name: Wrestling with Trump
Director: Daniel Lucchesi
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 2026-05-12

47 min · Directed by Daniel Lucchesi

Documentary Comedy TV Movie

4.02
ratings

Satirist Munya Chawawa immerses himself in US wrestling and MAGA politics, uncovering the links between Donald Trump and the world of body slams, spandex and the power of kayfabe.

Cast

Munya Chawawa

Self

E

Ed Leslie

Self

Mark Copani

Self

S

Sam Nunberg

Self

D

Daniel Harnsberger

Self (as Daniel Richards)

B

Beau James

Self

Crew

Director: Daniel Lucchesi
Producer: Atalandi Dixon
Writer: Munya Chawawa, Joe McArdle
Editor: Jon Karmen, Adam Bokey, Jake Mably
Cinematography: Sebastian Footit

Details

Languages: English
Release: May 12, 2026

Themes

politicswrestlingworld wrestling entertainment (wwe)donald trumpamerican politics

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