Robert Rodriguez (writer/director/producer) claims that this scene in particular had been written several years earlier with the intention of it being for a video game company that he had. When things fell through, he kept the scene because he loved it so much and had tried to put it in a few of his other movies (Sin City and From Dusk Til Dawn) but it just didn’t fit. He would go on to incorporate it in here.

He also stated that he had the general idea down for his characters, so he had a few actors come in and read for him so he could write the script based on who he liked for the part. Naveen Andrews, who plays Abby, was one of those people.

A knife created specifically for cutting off testicles. Abby is an avid testicle collector – they are trophies of his foes that cross him. The container that the gentlemen to Abby’s left is holding contains exactly that; testicles. It’s meant to “unnerve” the audience.

Later on in the movie, Abby shows off a bag of testicles to show his dominance.

During Skip’s walk through the backstage area, you see two girls kissing and several girls topless. This is meant to tease the audience, to give off the vibe that nudity is something that’s going to be around in the movie. If you see it right in the beginning, you’ll expect it and think it’s right around the corner, but it really isn’t.

It’s a method used a lot in horror films, when they show a very terrifying scene as the opener to get the audience on edge for the rest of the movie, to build suspense.

The opening credit sequence of the film features Cherry Darling as a sensual, fantastic performer. It’s used to show the audience what she was like with both of her legs and just how alluring she could be.

The song playing over the credits was written by Robert Rodriguez himself. He states that he wrote the film’s theme with the intention for it to be very lurid and aged.

CM Punk’s connection to Chicago is deeper, stronger and more apparent than any wrestler has ever had to their hometown. He began his amateur and indy career in Chi Town and was even formally trained by Ace Steel’s “Steel Dominion” in the Windy City. He’s used the moniker “The Second City Saint” and has a signature move called Welcome to Chicago, motherfucker.

Punk’s ring attire all incorporate the four six-sided stars that are featured on the city of Chicago’s flag. Most of his merchandise also totes a star or two. He continues to live in the city of Chicago, is an avid Blackhawks fan, as well as a Cubs fan. He’s frequently seen around town and at sporting events.

His hometown fans couldn’t respect him more. The reaction he gets when a wrestling event comes to town is astonishing. During his “final” match at 2011’s Money in the Bank against John Cena where Punk was scripted to leave the company after the match, regardless of a win or loss. The Chicago fans went ballistic and there was even a sign that read “If Punk loses, we riot”.

Often times you can see at arenas around the US holding Chicago flags opposed to a standard sign to support CM Punk.

Though short, Punk’s feud with Undertaker was probably the darkest bit of writing that the WWE had put out in years. It all stemmed from Undertaker’s longtime friend and manager, Paul Bearer (actually) passing away. During Taker’s tribute to Bearer on Raw, Punk interfered ranting about how he was the “Best in the World.” Taker was none to pleased, the two had blows, Punk stole Paul Bearer’s urn – you know, usual shit.

Over the few weeks, Punk even poured some of the ashes out onto Taker after he had jumped him. It got pretty wild for WWE’s “PG Era”. The feud culminated at WrestleMania 29, when they went head-to-head, Punk attempting to end Taker’s undefeated streak (he didn’t). For real though, the match stole the show and Taker was excited and thrilled to wrestle with Punk before he retired – as was Punk.

Taker took on The World’s Strongest Man on April 2nd, 2006 in Chicago in front of 17,159. Their beef began on an early March SmackDown when Taker was about to capture the World Heavyweight Championship from Kurt Angle but Mark Henry interfered and destroyed Taker in the process. He body splashed him through an announcing table – it was awesome. During their beef leading up to Mania, it was determined that their match would be a Casket Match, the first ever held at WrestleMania.

Mark Henry started the match hot, taking advantage of Taker before the bell even rang. The two traded off some head rams to the steel steps, Henry winning out. Taker battled back, Henry reversed an Old School, then continued to work Taker. After a failed casket attempt, Taker got the upperhand, working Henry’s shoulder and landing the Old School. They both fought themselves into the casket, Taker winning out. Henry landed a slam and went for the pin, not realizing that there’s no pins. Even to this point, as announcer Taz loved to point out, Taker hadn’t knocked Henry off his feet. Until Taker landed a Last Ride from the top turnbuckle – best part of the entire match. Taker tossed Henry out onto the top of the casket, then the ground. Taker got vintage and dove over the top rope (also really awesome) and nailed Henry. Back in the ring, Taker landed the Tombstone, rolled Henry into the casket and shut the lid, 14-0. Watch the full match here.

First and foremost, this WrestleMania was at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas. Incredible! It took place on April 4th, 1993 in front of 16,891 fans. What you need to know is that Giant Gonzalez was kind of a sloppy-papi if you know what I mean. He wasn’t much of a wrestler and was more of just a big guy. The “feud” wasn’t really between Taker and Gonzalez, rather Taker and Gonzalez manager Harvey Wippleman. Taker defeated Wippleman’s other protege in the previous year’s SummerSlam and then again at Survivor Series. Wippleman introduced Gonzalez at Royal Rumble ‘93 to take out Taker. One thing’s for sure… Giant Gonzalez was giant. They billed him as 8 feet (really 7'6" – still gargantuan).

The match included a lot of walking and a lot of recovering. Gonzalez used the steel steps outside of the ring a bit, going into the mid way point of the match clearly on top. Gonzalez pulled out a cloth doused with chloroform, to which the ref rang the bell and DQ’d Gonzalez. This being Taker’s only win by DQ in his Streak. Honestly, it’s kind of a horrible match, maybe the worst in Taker’s Mania career. Regardless, it was a win, and you can check out the match in full here.