Details Released For The Rock And DSOTR's New Vice TV Series

The history of professional wrestling is about to have some light shined upon it.

According to Variety, Seven Bucks Productions, a company founded by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and producer Dany Garcia, will team up with the producers of "Dark Side Of The Ring" for a new documentary series on VICE called "Tales From The Territories," putting a spotlight on the regional promotions that originally popularized pro wrestling in the United States. The series is scheduled to premiere on October 4, 2022, at 10 pm EST. The trailer can be seen below and features interview clips from Abdullah The Butcher and Bret Hart.

"In many ways, the wrestling world is a family, they have great moments, tough times, and everything in-between," said Brian Gewirtz, vice president of creative development for Seven Bucks Productions and a former head writer for WWE. "There's a rich history of untold stories which we can't wait to bring to life."

"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," said Garcia. "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."

Joining Seven Bucks as executive producers will be Jason Eisener and Evan Husney, the original creators of "Dark Side of The Ring," which aired for three seasons on VICE.

"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," said Husney and Eisener. "We can't wait to showcase the fascinating stories of the pioneers who set the stage for wrestling's worldwide pop culture dominance."

There's been a lot of speculation recently regarding the future of "Dark Side Of The Ring," as it had been reported that the series would be halted in place of something with a "softer tone," and with access to WWE footage. The trailer, it should be noted, shows only photos and the signature reenactments that "Dark Side" has become well known for.  The show's third season created significant controversy and shake-up behind the scenes of the wrestling industry when the "Plane Ride From Hell" episode caused problems for Ric Flair and Tommy Dreamer.