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The schedule of an independent professional wrestler is already packed with shows, travel, media interviews, training and everything else in between. Adding anything else to their plates would be an almost impossible task to accomplish.
Pro wrestling star Vinny Pacifico takes the challenge head on. He will be in a new movie called “The Hours that Keep Us” which features a talented cast from the sports and entertainment industry. The Tommy Dwyer-directed film will feature MMA stars Paige VanZant and Mickey Gall, as well as actors Zack Ward and Chelsea Bray.
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Vinny Pacifico bows to the crowd. (Vinny Pacifico)
Pacifico, who appeared in “Mr. Reset and the Society of Turnbuckle & Bone” and “The Forsaken Few,” told Pakinomist Digital that he was ecstatic about the cast for the film.
“It’s going to be absolutely phenomenal,” Pacifico said. “The cast is insane. We’ve got Paige VanZant. We’ve got Mickey Gall, Zack Ward, Chelsea Brea and Tommy Dwyer—he’s the director, and he’s going to be in it, too. … That movie has the craziest cast you could imagine, and it’s really exciting. It’s going to be a really fun movie.
“It’s one of those things where it’s like you can sit back and you’re like, wow, what a phenomenal group of people from all different industries—wrestling, MMA, movies and so many different places. We have so many people in this movie. So many different fan bases. It’s a really beautiful thing.”
Pacifico said “The Hours that Keep Us” will be an anthology-style film with three different stories that intertwine.
“They are all dark stories and they each have a connection,” he explained. “Bottom line, it’s going to be special, it’s going to be different.”
Meanwhile, Pacifico is still struggling between takes.
Paige VanZant stands ringside before the catchweight bout between Nikolay Veretennikov and Austin Vanderford during UFC Fight Night at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on February 22, 2025. (Steven Bisig/Imagn Images)
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He spoke to Pakinomist Digital about balancing doing everything while keeping his mental health in check.
“It hasn’t been easy to be honest. I really haven’t had time for myself or to just sit still because even in between, on the days when I’m not fighting or making a film, it’s answering emails, booking more things and doing media. … Mental health, I’ll be honest, I haven’t had time to think a lot,” he said. “Of course, when we’re in entertainment, we always go through moments where we have anxiety, where we get mad at ourselves. We want more, we want this. We’re always criticizing ourselves in wrestling and movies, as an actor. We’re always looking at ourselves like, ‘What could we do better?’ But I haven’t had much time to sit and think about things. I’ve just been go, go, go, which I’m grateful for.
“But, it’s not easy because you really, thoughtfully, have to take the time to step back and be like, okay, I need a few minutes to just be with my family, be with my friends, or just focus on something that’s not work-related for just a little bit. If it wears on you, it’s not always a good thing. For me, it’s like, okay, I did what I needed to do, today nine. a row and then I went in the gym, and then I had another interview, and I said, okay, I’m going to the gym, I’m going to do everything, and then at 3:00 p.m., when I’m done with it, I’m going to put my phone down and be with my wife and just live with those things.
Professional wrestler Vinny Pacifico enters the ring. (Vinny Pacifico)
Still, Pacifico said he’s “grateful” for every opportunity he gets in and out of the ring.
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“The Hours That Keep Us” is set to begin filming next month.
