Impact Wrestling is expanding their influence by joining with pro wrestling legends B. Brian Blair, Dory Funk Jr., and “Diamond” Dallas Page and executive producer Joel Eisenberg to create a new reality show called Pro Wrestling Challenge.
According to their press release (special thanks to mandatory.com for all quotes in this article), the show will focus on the “real-life sacrifices and dreams of a group of pro wrestling students presently enrolled in wrestling schools around the country.”
It’ll offer a “stark, truthful portrayal of pro wrestling stars.”
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A deeper look
It sounds like a dream come true, and Brian Blair explained that’s what it is:
“The show is about dreamers. Most people who watch wrestling don’t understand the life. The travel, the injuries, even tragedies are very real. We’ll get into it all, and in the end expect to find those two special and diverse winners during the competition aspect to ply their trade with IMPACT Wrestling.”
And that, “Some are homeless. They have literally given everything for their dreams.”
Joel Eisenberg further elaborated: “We want to explore the draw of taking bumps for a living, and the extreme sacrifices it takes to get there, usually in front of small crowds unless one impresses the right people. The personal and professional conflicts portrayed in this program will be entirely unscripted. During the second half of the season, our top prospects will have an opportunity to compete for two developmental deals with IMPACT Wrestling.”
Opening new doors
Impact Wrestling has touted its open door policy and willingness to work with other companies and wrestlers, so this isn’t that much of a surprise.
Scott D’Amore of Impact Wrestling said:
“IMPACT Wrestling is excited to partner with this group of professional wrestling legends to develop the next crop of talent. From British Boot Camp to Gut Check, IMPACT Wrestling has always been committed to developing talent and creating stars in all corners of the globe. We look forward to collaborating on this series and offering two lucky upstarts a contract with IMPACT Wrestling in 2022.”
This has us excited as it brings back memories of WWE’s Tough Enough, though with enough of a change to make it unique exciting for those taking part and for us watching at home.
As of now, there’s been no release date set aside from late 2022, but we’ll keep our eyes out for any developments and keep you updated.
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