An old adage says that history is written by the victors. In the world of professional wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment emerged from the territory system and the Monday Night Wars as the last major promotion standing (until All Elite Wrestling emerged as true opposition in 2019). With that victory, the company once owned and operated by Vince McMahon dictated the history of the sport as it saw fit.
However, with the rise of the true crime genre over the past decade, others have stepped up to tell the story of pro wrestling. Right now, there are various podcasts or documentaries like "Dark Side of the Ring" or the upcoming Von Erich family biopic "The Iron Claw" that tackle various stories from squared circle lore. But at the same time, WWE is still telling its story through docs and shows with help from NBCUniversal.
Now, it looks like Peacock is releasing a...
However, with the rise of the true crime genre over the past decade, others have stepped up to tell the story of pro wrestling. Right now, there are various podcasts or documentaries like "Dark Side of the Ring" or the upcoming Von Erich family biopic "The Iron Claw" that tackle various stories from squared circle lore. But at the same time, WWE is still telling its story through docs and shows with help from NBCUniversal.
Now, it looks like Peacock is releasing a...
- 12/7/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
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