“Who Killed WCW?” debuts tonight!
The new documentary series produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson premieres tonight at 10/9c on VICE TV.
The official promotional synopsis for the series premiere this evening reads: “Through a series of unlikely events, brash young salesman Eric Bischoff lands control of WCW and aligns with star Hulk Hogan to create a ’90s pop culture phenomenon.”
Featured below is the official press release for the show with more details on the highly-anticipated docu-series.
VICE TV ANNOUNCES NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON AND DANY GARCIA OF SEVEN BUCKS PRODUCTIONS FOR NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES “WHO KILLED WCW?”
Premieres Exclusively on VICE TV June 4 at 10:00pmNew York, NY – April 30, 2024 – VICE TV today announced its second collaboration with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions. Who Killed WCW, a groundbreaking docuseries, dives deep into the history, rise, and ultimate demise of World Championship Wrestling (WCW), one of the most influential promotions in the history of wrestling. The new series will premiere exclusively on VICE TV on June 4 at 10:00pm.
“The iconic rise and fall of WCW (World Championship Wrestling) is one of professional wrestling’s most captivating stories – full of big dreams, massive successes, painful failures, and the harsh realities of the pro wrestling business. With wrestling viewership and fan engagement at an ultimate high, there has never been a more perfect time to tell top-quality wrestling stories, and there’s no better one to start with than a one-of-a-kind, behind-the-scenes look at this epic saga, known as The Rise and Fall of WCW and personally, the rise of WCW (not the fall) inspired me greatly early in my career where I would eventually become, the Final Boss,” said Dwayne Johnson, Co-Founder of Seven Bucks.
“Diving into the saga of WCW is not just another project for us; it is an opportunity to highlight our talents as documentary storytellers in a world where we have historical credibility and knowledge: professional wrestling. This project allows us to build a bridge between the passionate global wrestling audience and those curious about an often-misunderstood industry, strengthened by our partnership with a dedicated storyteller in VICE TV,” said Dany Garcia, Co-Founder of Seven Bucks.
Peter Gaffney Interim President of VICE TV said, “VICE TV has always been at the forefront of telling stories from which others shy away. We’re lucky to join forces again with Dwayne and Dany of Seven Bucks. We have unparalleled access to one of the great stories of modern professional wrestling, and we can’t wait for our audience to see it come to life.”
Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Brian Gewirtz will executive produce from Seven Bucks alongside VICE TV’s Lee Hoffman, Evan Husney, and Jason Eisener with whom they previously collaborated on VICE’s acclaimed wrestling docuseries Tales from the Territories, featuring wrestling legends sharing stories from when the sport was divided into regional territories. Danny Gabai, Guillermo Garcia, and Paul Taylor executive produce for VICE Studios Canada. Who Killed WCW? is produced by VICE Studios Canada in association with Bell Media’s Crave.
Who Killed WCW? promises to explore the complex factors that led to the promotion’s downfall, including management challenges, creative decisions, and the intense competition during the infamous Monday Night Wars. Featuring exclusive, in-depth interviews with wrestlers, executives, and insiders, the series will shed light never seen before on the personal stories and struggles of those who lived through the rise and fall of WCW.
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About VICE TV
VICE TV is the Emmy Award winning global television network from VICE Media Group. Since its inception in 2016, the channel has ushered new audiences to cable with its compelling and provocative programming. Boldly redefining current affairs, VICE TV produces hundreds of hours of original content for over 150 million homes worldwide. Built around a mission to tell courageous stories you won’t see anywhere else, told by the people you won’t hear from anywhere else; VICE TV showcases the best in informative and entertaining original series, documentaries, and movies, and is the destination for content that challenges popular knowledge and opinion.
About VICE Studios
VICE Studios is a globally focused, filmmaker-driven producer, within VICE Media Group, delivering premium documentary films and non-fiction series that cut through culture, with stories that spotlight the unexpected for audiences around the world. Credits include the triple Oscar nominated FLEE, the highly lauded docuseries Pride RIDE for FX, the breakout hit FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened for Netflix, a two-part ESPN 30 for 30 special American Gladiators, Bama Rush – a major hit for MAX, the two-time Emmy nominated Jim & Andy for Netflix, and Superpower directed by Sean Penn.
About Seven Bucks Productions
Co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, Seven Bucks Productions is a multi-platform production company pioneering original content for television, film, emerging technologies, and digital networks. Crossing all entertainment verticals, Seven Bucks Productions creates innovative content rooted in authenticity, strong storytelling, and passion. Seven Bucks Productions has an ever-expanding slate including tentpole movies such as Disney’s Jungle Cruise, Netflix’s Red Notice, Warner Bros. Black Adam and DC League of Super-Pets, Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level, Universal’s Hobbs and Shaw, among others. The company also produces original television programming including NBC’s Young Rock, HBO’s Ballers, Disney+’s Behind the Attraction and Stuntman, NBC’s The Titan Games, and Paramount Network’s Rock the Troops.
