'Dark Match', Wrestling-Themed Action Horror Film Starring Chris Jericho, Coming To Shudder In January 2025

'Dark Match' is coming to Shudder.

At New York Comic Con, Shudder announced a number of films that they will be premiering in 2025. Notably, the popular streaming service announced that they will be the home for 'Dark Match', a wrestling-themed action horror film that stars Chris Jericho.

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The movie is set to debut on Shudder on Friday, January 31, 2025.

From Shudder (via PWInsider):

DARK MATCH Streaming EXCLUSIVELY on Shudder on Friday, January 31st, 2025

Shudder has acquired the US, UKI, and ANZ rights to DARK MATCH, written and directed by Lowell Dean and starring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho (TERRIFIER 2), Ayisha Issa (TRANSPLANT), Steven Ogg (THE WALKING DEAD, WESTWORLD), Sara Canning (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), Michael Eklund (THE CALL) and Jonathan Cherry (GOON).

Produced by JOHN K. MACDONALD, DON DEPOE, MICHAEL FEEHAN, RHONDA BAKER, and MICHAEL PETERSON

Executive Producers ELEANOR WIEBE and CHRIS JERICHO

Cinematography by KARIM HUSSAIN, CSC

SYNOPSIS

A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.

The film was first announced back in December 2022. Learn more by clicking here.

Jericho recently said that he'd like to think that he is part of the movement behind the 'Terrifier' movies. Check out his full comments here.

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