Series synopsis
The Wrestlers is an American documentary television series that premiered on Viceland on May 22, 2019. It stars Damian Abraham.
An exploration of the wrestling world's underground. Traveling from First Nations communities in rural Manitoba to Mexico's Lucha Libre scene in Juarez, the series sees Damian Abraham exploring the personalities involved in the sport of pro wrestling.
Premise
An exploration of the wrestling world's underground. Traveling from First Nations communities in rural Manitoba to Mexico's Lucha Libre scene in Juarez, the series sees Damian Abraham exploring the personalities involved in the sport of pro wrestling.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Damian Abraham as Himself
Guest cast
- Kota Ibushi as Himself
- Aki Miyashita as Danshoku Dino
- Tadashi Takagi as Himself
- Konosuke Takeshita as Himself
- Fénix as Himself
- Charles Ashenoff as Himself
- Jun Kasai as Himself
- Shigehiro Irie as Himself
- Stephanie Hym Lee
- Mayu Iwatani
- Austin White
- Samuel Alton Johnston
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | May 22, 2019 | July 31, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Best New Talent in America Few people have had a larger impact on pro wrestling than veteran promoter Gabe Sapolsky. Damian follows Gabe's crew on an American tour as he trains the next crop of superstars. |
May 22, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Changing Face of Wrestling Damian documents the handoff of one generation to the next by visiting a famed wrestler at the close of his career, and profiling the rise of one of wrestling's newest stars. |
May 29, 2019 |
| 3 |
Japan's Finest Wrestlers Japan boasts the finest women's wrestling in the world. Damian visits Tokyo to learn what makes these women so good and meet the upcoming generation of female wrestlers. |
June 5, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viceland |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 22, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 31, 2019 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |