Trailer released for ‘SABU’ documentary

A documentary chronicling the journey to Sabu’s final match is set to be released soon.

Titled “SABU,” the documentary is from filmmaker Joe Clarke and has Sabu’s best friend Rob Van Dam serving as a producer. A release date has not been announced yet, but it’s listed as “coming soon” and will debut at some point in 2025. The teaser trailer can be seen below:

Here is the official description for the film:

‘SABU’ is an intimate documentary that follows the enigmatic career of professional wrestler Sabu as he seeks closure in his storied life—a final match. From his tumultuous upbringing under the influence of The Sheik to the electrifying days of ECW, Sabu reflects on his evolution as a performer and the extreme style that defined his legacy. The film captures the highs and lows of his journey, including personal challenges, injuries, and the emotional turmoil that shaped him both inside and outside the ring.

Sabu — an ECW legend who was influential in shaping the modern style of pro wrestling — passed away on May 11 just a few weeks after competing in his final match. His last time in the ring was a victory over Joey Janela in a no ropes barbed wire match for Game Changer Wrestling on April 18.

RVD and Clarke also worked together for the concussion documentary “Headstrong,” which was released in 2019. RVD said that, prior to Sabu’s death, Clarke spent several months working on this new documentary with him.

“He had been working with Sabu for a long time, several months, on filming a documentary,” RVD said. “Just a few weeks ago, they were over here. Sabu and I were working out in my gym and hanging out in my sauna… I can’t wait to see the footage that he has now. And of course the ending is definitely going to be a little different than they planned on.”

Sabu’s cause of death is not known yet. RVD noted that, because Sabu and his ex-wife Hitomi never got officially divorced, some things are delayed because her permission is needed. She is living in Japan and has not wanted to get involved in the process.