Viceland to Debut Pro Wrestling-Themed Docu Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Viceland in April will step into the pro wrestling ring with a new new docu-series, Dark Side Of The Ring.

The six-episode series, which debuts April 10,  will examine the collision of fantasy and reality in the singular universe of professional wrestling with stories around some of the sport's all-time greats, according to Viceland.

Wrestlers profiled in the series include Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Bret Hart, Bruiser Brody, Von Erich and The Fabulous Moolah, said network officials. 

Dark Side of the Ring is produced y Vice Canada, with Evan Husney, Ed Hatton and Chris Grosso serving as producers, and Jason Eisener service as director, said Vice.  

 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.