The Wrestlers
Documentary · Sport
Hardcore punk rocker and bonafide wrestling fan Damian Abraham explores all kinds of facets and subcultures of the massively popular sport.
Directed byNathan DrillotJeff Petry
Season 1
S01:E01 - The Best New Talent in America
Lucha Libre is more popular than ever in Mexico, but some wrestlers see it as a ticket to America.
S01:E02 - The Changing Face of Wrestling
Damian follows veteran promoter Gabe Sapolsky trains the next crop of superstars.
S01:E03 - Japan's Finest Wrestlers
Exoticos, male wrestlers who dress in drag, have defied the macho side of Lucha Libre for decades.
S01:E04 - Death Match
Damian learns how women are using professional wrestling to battle inequality, misogyny and abuse.
S01:E05 - Powerful Women of Wrestling
Damian is in northern Quebec to meet a crew who brings wrestling to remote First Nation communities.
S01:E06 - The Next Wave of Mexican Luchadores
Invisible wrestlers, blow-up dolls and water park matches have all become part of Japan's DDT.
S01:E07 - The Craziest Wrestling in Japan
Damian visits Tokyo to learn why Japan boasts the finest women's wrestling in the world.
S01:E08 - Wrestling on Canada's Reserves
Damian visits a famed wrestler at the close of his career and profiles one of the newest stars.
S01:E09 - Voodoo Wrestling
The Congo's voodoo wrestling combines suplexes and powerbombs with hexes and black magic.
S01:E10 - Body Slamming Homophobia in Mexico
On the fringe of wrestling is Deathmatch, where opponants battle with barbed wire and broken glass.
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