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The Wrestlers

From the bright lights of Florida to the spotless streets of Japan and the chaos of the Congo, Damian Abraham dives headlong into the fascinating ways cultures around the world have embraced one of America's greatest exports: professional wrestling.

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Cast & Crew See All

Damian Abraham
Self - Host
Stephon Strickland
Shane 'Swerve' Strickland
Sami Johnston
'The Worldwide Desperado' Sami Callihan

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Best New Wrestling Talent in America

Wed, May 22, 201944 mins

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.

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Awards

  • 2018 - Canadian Cinema Editors Award - Best Editing in Docudrama/Docu-series - winner

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