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Wrestlers is a television documentary series broadcast by Netflix that follows Al Snow and the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion. [1] The series debuted on September 13, 2023 and has received positive reviews.
Sep 13, 2023 · Get Over: Directed by Greg Whiteley. With Brian Barrow, Jebediah Blackhawk, Karen Blondell, Larry Blondell. Matt shares his struggles and makes amends. Al orchestrates a major match-up for Mahabali. In the midst of a new angle, Haley entertains a gig elsewhere.
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- Documentary, Sport
- Greg Whiteley
- 2023-09-13
Well, now we finally have a docuseries (from the BBC) about an old-school, regional promotion called OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) in Kentucky, run by inimitable retired professional wrestler (and fan of mannequin heads) Al Snow who has, as the new owner freely admits, forgotten more about pro wrestling than the guy will ever know.
"Wrestlers" Get Over (TV Episode 2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- 10 Shawn Michaels
- 9 Lana
- 8 Curt Hawkins
- 7 Johnny Gargano
- 6 Tommy Dreamer
- 5 Mick Foley
- 4 Darby Allin
- 3 Steve Austin
- 2 Becky Lynch
- 1 Daniel Bryan
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A performer (usually a non-wrestler) who is paired with one or more wrestlers in order to help them get over, often by acting as a mouthpiece or interfering in matches on their behalf. Typically, managers are seen accompanying their wrestlers to the ring and are presented as having some sort of influence or sway over their wrestlers.
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Sep 13, 2023 · The documentary series from Greg Whiteley focuses on ex-WWF/ECW wrestler Al Snow and his attempts to keep professional wrestling league Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) running.
