More wrestling is coming to Vice TV.
Variety first reported that Vice TV will produce a new series entitled "Tales from the Territories." The docuseries is being produced by the “Dark Side of the Ring” team along with Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions.
The series will debut on October 4 at 10 p.m. ET.
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The territory days were the time before wrestling expanded nationally, when different areas across the US and Canada, aka “Territories,” were areas dominated by unscrupulous bookers, rabid fans who fervently believed in their favorite characters and fearless wrestlers who blurred the lines between fiction and reality both inside and outside the ring.
“The wrestling business is filled with nuanced relationships and there’s a phenomenal history that we know fans are going to enjoy,” said Brian Gewirtz, senior vice president of creative development for Seven Bucks Productions. “In many ways the wrestling world is a family, they have great moments, tough times and everything in-between. There’s a rich history of untold stories which we can’t wait to bring to life.”
Legendary figures from the territories will appear in the series. Episodes will feature re-enactments similar to “Dark Side of the Ring.”
“We’re incredibly excited to expand the ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ series with this first-ever exploration of the hidden past of wrestling’s Wild West era, with a dream collaborator in Dwayne Johnson, who has such deep family roots in the history of the business” said co-executive producers and co-creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener. “We can’t wait to showcase the fascinating stories of the pioneers who set the stage for wrestling’s worldwide pop culture dominance.”
Fans can view the trailer for the show in the video above.
