Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.

大卫的摇滚明星哥哥死于服药过量，这件事给了大卫非常大的打击，使他从此变得意志消沉。大卫的父母无奈之下，将其送去了青少年行为管制所，希望他能有所转变。然而那里就像是一个人间地狱，虐待成性的长官与随从让大卫非常不适应。直到有一天，大卫遇见了乔纳森——几年前死于管制所的同屋人，事情终于开始有所转变……