The Smashing Machine

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His brutal but distinctive fighting style eventuallywon him the nickname of “The Smashing Machine.”

Safdie’s film even touches upon instances in Kerr’s life explored in the former.

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“You really understand the fears, the love, the sadness, the happiness.

As Kerr became such a huge star and faced severe health problems, Staples experienced struggles of her own.

Kerr and Staples’s intense relationship led to a brief separation.

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WhileKerr and Staples got back together, they continued to fight with each other.

Overall, Kerr and Staples had an extremely tumultuous relationship.

The couple tied the knot in 2000 and had a son together.

Dwayne Johnson sitting in a waiting room in The Smashing Machine

But by 2015,Sports Illustratedreported thatKerr and Staples were no longer with each other.

Meanwhile, Kerr got married a second time to fitness consultant Franci Alberding.

Source:GQ,ESPN,Sports Illustrated,The U.S. Sun

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