The stone glares, hissing, powerful punches, moves, darkness, and cheering from the audience are a part of the wrestler’s life. It is not only a ring but also a drama, story, and bloody theatre. Thus, it is more than just a fight.
Netflix will show you the moments in a ring, taking you to the center of the fight through the upcoming documentary series Wrestlers. It is about a legendary wrestling organization where the new owners and wrestlers, male and female, struggle to establish themselves beyond the ring.
Greg Whitley and BBC Studios Los Angeles will show how the small-time athletes fight to save their career. The series shows a gym in Louisville, Kentucky. The seven-episode series will offer a behind-the-scenes look and portray wrestling as art and athleticism.
Also Read: Liebes Kind Episodes: Streaming Guide & Episode Schedule
Wrestlers Episode 1 Preview
The first episode will bring the Ohio Valley Wrestling gym, its performers, and the veteran fighter Al Snow in Wrestlers Episode 1. New owners control the gym. The wrestlers have only one summer to take Ohio Valley Wrestling out of financial debt and increase its revenue before it shuts down.
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) has been home to legendary wrestlers such as Randy Orton, John Cena, Dave Bautista, The Miz, and Brock Lesnar. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the gym has been through financial hardships. Everything was going well for OVW in the case of minor leagues for WWE. However, OVW’s promotion was affected after the end of the minor league.
OVW was founded by the retired professional wrestler Daniel Briley (“Nightmare” Danny Davis) in 1993. Al Snow became the majority owner of OVW in 2021 but sold its majority stake to local businessmen. Now, Snow is the minority stakeholder of OVW. However, he still looks over the promotional tasks for OVW.
Meanwhile, the other owners are Matt Jones (an American author, businessman, attorney, and radio host) and Craig Greenberg (the third Mayor of Louisville Metro, American businessman, politician, and lawyer).
We will watch the sports footage, interviews, and slice-of-life interviews where the people associated with OVW will share their dreams. Getting into the ring for the first time is one of the heart-touching moments in the world, and the series will depict it from the first episode.
Every episode will feel like the last, while some viewers might not go for all seven episodes. Moreover, Al Snow’s upsetting attitude will be a major turn-off. The niche audience will appreciate it, but those who do not know much about wrestling will struggle to get it.
Wrestlers Cast
The Wrestlers cast includes The ‘Good’ Reverend Ronnie Roberts, Elizabeth Hile, Blanco Loco, Jessie Godderz, Mahabali Shera, and HollyHood Haley J. Craig Greenberg will also appear as part of the ownership team for Ohio Valley Wrestling gym.
Out of the cast members, the thirty-six-year-old Blanco Loco specializes in lucha libre-styled wrestling. His ring name is Justin Storm/Black/Blax. Elizabeth Hile is known as Dream Girl Ellie in the ring. She has participated in WWE NXT (2010), AEW Dark: Elevation (2021), and AEW Dark (2019).
Also Known as Mr. PEC-Tacular, Jessie Godderz is an American wrestler and actor. He currently performs for OVW and has won many championships under the name. Amanpreet Singh Randhawa, also known as Mahabali Shera, is an Indian professional wrestler who used to perform for WWE. Meanwhile, HollyHood Haley J, an American professional wrestler, will take her mother’s Amazing Maria legacy further in wrestling.
Wrestlers Episode 1 Release Date
Wrestlers Episode 1 will release on 13 September 2023 (Wednesday) on Netflix at 03:00 AM (ET). All fifty-five-minute-long episodes will be released on the same day.
Wrestlers Episode 1 Release Timings
- CDT (Central Daylight Time): 02:00 hrs on 13 September 2023 (Wednesday)
- PDT (Pacific Daylight Time): 00:00 hrs on 13 September 2023 (Wednesday)
- ACST (Australian Central Standard Time): 04:30 hrs on 13 September 2023 (Wednesday)
- BST (British Summer Time): 08:00 hrs on 13 September 2023 (Wednesday)
- IST (India Standard Time): 12:30 hrs on 13 September 2023 (Wednesday)
- TRT (Turkey Time): 10:00 hrs on 13 September 2023 (Wednesday)
Wrestlers Episode 1 Streaming Guide
Wrestlers Episode 1 will be exclusively available on Netflix. You may additionally pay $7.99 per month with the Standard and Premium accounts to add an extra member from your family. Otherwise, you may go for the Standard account with ads for $6.99 per month, the one without ads for $15.99 per month, or the Premium account for $19.99 per month.
Also Read: Disenchantment Season 5 Ending Explained: A Perfect End To This Fantasy Sitcom
