In this episode, we chat with Kate Kroll — film director, film producer, and former professional wrestler — to talk in-depth about her acclaimed wrestling documentary Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story.
This powerful film explores the life, career, and legacy of Luna Vachon, one of the most unforgettable and influential women in professional wrestling history — known for her work in WWF/WWE, AWA, WCW, Florida Championship Wrestling, GLOW-era wrestling, and the independent scene. Luna was decades ahead of her time, redefining what women’s wrestling could look like with her intensity, look, and total commitment to character.
Kate shares her journey from film school and burlesque performance into pro wrestling, wrestling internationally (Mexico, UK, US, Canada), co-running the Vancouver-based promotion WrestleCore, and how her love of wrestling, storytelling, and cinema came together to create this documentary.
In this interview we cover:
🔥 The real story behind Luna Vachon and the Vachon wrestling dynasty
🔥 Her rise through the territories and time in WWF/WWE, AWA, and WCW
🔥 Working with Shawn Michaels, Bam Bam Bigelow, Medusa, Kevin Sullivan and more
🔥 Women’s wrestling in the 80s and 90s vs today’s WWE women’s division
🔥 The “Divas era” vs serious women’s wrestling
🔥 Mental health, addiction, and the hidden cost of life in wrestling
🔥 How the documentary was researched, funded, and made
🔥 Tracking down lost figures from wrestling history
🔥 Why Luna’s story is one of the most important in wrestling
🔥 Where to watch Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story and what’s next for Kate Kroll
If you love:
✔️ Wrestling documentaries
✔️ WWE / WWF history
✔️ Dark Side of the Ring–style stories
✔️ Women’s wrestling history
✔️ Pro wrestling podcasts & long-form interviews
✔️ The real stories behind wrestling characters
…this episode is for you.
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