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The Wrestlers

From sunny Florida to pristine Japan and chaotic Congo, Damian Abraham explores the unique ways various cultures worldwide embrace America’s top export: professionalism.

Damian Abraham explores the diverse ways in which cultures worldwide incorporate professional wrestling as a beloved form of entertainment. From the vibrant nightlife of Florida to the meticulously maintained roads of Japan and the chaotic landscapes of the Congo, he showcases how wrestling has transcended borders to become an integral part of global culture.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Best New Wrestling Talent in America

1. The Best New Wrestling Talent in America

Aired: May 22, 2019

Few people have had a larger impact on pro wrestling than veteran promoter Ga...

Episode 2 The Changing Face of Wrestling/Life After Wrestling

2. The Changing Face of Wrestling/Life After Wrestling

Aired: May 29, 2019

Damien documents the handoff of one generation to the next by visiting a fame...

Episode 4 Smash the Patriarchy

4. Smash the Patriarchy

Aired: Jun 12, 2019

Damian travels to Florida and Bolivia to learn how women around the world are...

Episode 5 The Only Show in Town

5. The Only Show in Town

Aired: Jun 19, 2019

Damian heads to northern Quebec to join a crew of wrestlers who brave weather...

Episode 6 DDT: The Craziest Wrestling in Japan

6. DDT: The Craziest Wrestling in Japan

Aired: Jun 19, 2019

Invisible wrestlers, blow-up dolls and water park matches have all become par...

Episode 7 Joshi Puro: Japan's Finest Wrestlers

7. Joshi Puro: Japan's Finest Wrestlers

Aired: Jun 26, 2019

Damian visits Tokyo to learn why Japan boasts the finest women's wrestling in...

Episode 8 Voodoo Wrestling

8. Voodoo Wrestling

Aired: Jun 26, 2019

In war-torn Congo, a cultural collision has made one of wrestling's strangest...

Episode 10 Death Match

10. Death Match

Aired: Jul 3, 2019

On the fringe of wrestling is Deathmatch, where wrestlers battling with barbe...

Episode 11 The Next Wave of Mexican Luchadores

11. The Next Wave of Mexican Luchadores

Aired: Jul 31, 2019

As Mexico copes with an ever-present drug war and Trump's Wall, Lucha Libre i...

Episode 12 Body Slamming Homophobia in Mexico

12. Body Slamming Homophobia in Mexico

Aired: Jul 31, 2019

Exoticos, male wrestlers who embrace the feminine and dress in drag inside th...

Info about The Wrestlers

Current Status: Ended

Network: Viceland

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary