'Wrestlers' is set to premiere on September 13, 2023.
The Netflix docuseries, which will profile Ohio Valley Wrestling, will come from director and executive producer Greg Whitely. Whitely is responsible for past Netflix projects such as 'Cheer' and 'Last Chance U'. The first trailer for the new show, which features Al Snow, Matt Jones, Cash Flo, and Haley J, can be seen in the video linked above.
Per Variety, the official synopsis for the series reads:
“Once a proud finishing school for aspiring pro wrestlers, the gym has since hit hard times. Acclaimed wrestler Al Snow clings to an old school wrestling philosophy with a heavy emphasis on storytelling, but in spite of the love of a few diehard fans, the gym struggles week to week to stay relevant enough to keep its doors open. Things have become so dire financially that Al has to sell a majority stake to a group of local businessmen including Matt Jones, the most popular radio personality in the state of Kentucky. Matt and the new ownership group have infused the struggling gym with much-needed cash but it still operates at a staggering loss. The new owners have given Al the summer to turn things around. Wrestlers chronicles the efforts Al and his band of aspiring wrestlers make as they struggle with their personal ambitions and each other while they attempt to come together to save this historic gym.”
From 1998 to 2008, Ohio Valley Wrestling served as a developmental school for WWE. Stars such as John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, and Batista emerged from the school during this time. The promotion went on to become a developmental base for TNA/IMPACT Wrestling from 2011-2013.
It is currently unknown how many episodes will be featured in season one of 'Wrestlers'. Fightful will update fans when more information is made available.
Fans can find results from independent wrestling promotions around the world by visiting Fightful's results section.
