Vice TV is putting together a new tag team with The Rock in the world of professional wrestling.
Joe Otterson of Variety is reporting that The Rock and Seven Bucks Production will team up with the Dark Side of the Ring crew to produce a new series titled Tales from the Territories.
The series “will delve into the time in wrestling when the industry was divided into smaller, territory based organizations. The new series will debut Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. ET.”
Brian Gewirtz told Variety that he’s looking forward to telling untold stories that people have never heard before.
“The wrestling business is filled with nuanced relationships and there’s a phenomenal history that we know fans are going to enjoy,” said Brian Gewirtz, senior vice president of creative development for Seven Bucks Productions and former head writer at WWE. “In many ways the wrestling world is a family, they have great moments, tough times and everything in-between. There’s a rich history of untold stories which we can’t wait to bring to life.”
Morgan Hertzan of Vice TV expressed how honored he is to team up with The Rock on such a big project for teh network.
“We’re incredibly honored that Dwayne Johnson felt that Vice TV was the right place for him to chronicle the deeply personal stories of his wrestling family and community, the spectacular craft that introduced us to the Hollywood megastar we all know and love today,” said Morgan Hertzan, executive vice president and general manager of Vice TV.
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