Netflix doesn’t seem to be through with the topic of wrestling yet. As the industry magazine Variety reports, it should already on September 13, 2023 start the new documentary series Wrestlers. The series stands for one “bold, powerful and immersive addition” on the previous portfolio of uncripted formats, according to the production company BBC Studios Los Angeles. For long-time Netflix subscribers, however, the announcement could cause some frustration.
What is known so far about the new Netflix series Wrestlers
Ohio Valley Wrestling used to be an institution. The sports facility in Louisville, Kentucky has long been considered an incubator for WWE. Later superstars like Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Dave Bautista started their careers here. But today the gym is fighting for survival. Wrestler Al Snow has been given a summer by his investors to turn Ohio Valley Wrestling’s financial situation around. The Netflix series accompanies him.
Season 1 of Wrestlers will have a total of 7 episodes and let several greats of the scene have their say. The creative head is Greg Whiteley, who already developed the series Last Chance U and the celebrated Cheerleading for Netflix.
Why the announcement, years after a particularly painful departure, could irritate many
Perhaps Netflix’s most popular foray into wrestling to date has been GLOW. The fictional series followed a group of housewives in the 1980s who form a wrestling group and within the framework of which gender roles, social imbalances and conflicts negotiate among themselves.
Watch the trailer for Netflix’ fan favorite GLOW here:
Glow – S01 Trailer (German) HD
Glow was not only popular with critics, but also had passionate fans. The cancellation after three seasons was all the harder. Actually, the fourth had already been ordered, yes Netflix officially pulled the plug in 2020. The reason? Corona. What sounds understandable at first with such a physical series earned anger and incomprehension from fans. After all, you could have just waited a little longer before filming.
The fact that three years later a wrestling series is appearing on the streaming giant that has a completely different focus could open old wounds. Also because Netflix has long had to put up with the accusation that series focused on women are discontinued more often than others. But maybe Wrestlers inspires the streamer to do one too GLOW revival.
At least lead actress Alison Brie couldn’t be averse. As late as 2022, the actress said in an interview with the website Decider that she could not remember any other moment in her career “heart broken so much” got like the cancellation of the wrestling series.
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