Vice TV Announces New Series Tales From the Territories From Dark Side of the Ring Team

Variety reports that Vice TV has announced the new series Tales From the Territories, from the same team as Dark Side of the Ring. It will be produced by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions. It will focus on the early days of wrestling, when it was divided into territory-based promotions. The show debuts on October 4 at 10 PM ET. It will feature many wrestling legends and re-enactments similar to Dark Side of the Ring.

The Rock, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz will executive produce along with Evan Husney and Jason Eisener, as well as Vanessa Case, Guillermo Garcia, Catherine Whyte, Lee Hoffman and Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Seven Bucks Production SVP of creative development Brian Gewirtz said: “The wrestling business is filled with nuanced relationships and there’s a phenomenal history that we know fans are going to enjoy. 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.”

Seven Bucks Productions president of production Hiram Garcia added: “Tales from the Territories is a project that peels back the curtain on the fascinating, complex history of an industry we admire greatly. Wrestling is embedded into Dwayne’s DNA and part of the brand ethos of our Seven Bucks Productions, so we are honored to showcase these sensational stories and to create a time-capsule of this legendary industry. Being able to honor, and highlight the larger-than-life personas that jump-started the wrestling industry, through their first-hand accounts, is immensely special, and the type of storytelling we love to do here at Seven Bucks.”

Husney and Eisener said: “We’re incredibly excited to expand the ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ series with this first-ever exploration of the hidden past of wrestling’s Wild West era, with a dream collaborator in Dwayne Johnson, who has such deep family roots in the history of the business. We can’t wait to showcase the fascinating stories of the pioneers who set the stage for wrestling’s worldwide pop culture dominance.”

Vice TV EVP and GM Morgan Hertzan added: “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.”