5 Best And 5 Worst Portrayals Of Pro Wrestling In Movies And TV
9. The Best - GLOW
Netflix took one of the silliest wrestling programs of all time and made it a legitimately interesting dramedy about the infamous 1980s ladies promotion G.L.O.W. - Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling.
GLOW earns its accolades because ultimately, it still presented the wrestling business in a serious light. Yes, the women had corny gimmicks and iffy ring skills, but GLOW takes the viewers on a journey. As the ladies and manager Sam Sylvia (Played flawlessly by comic Marc Maron) begrudgingly fall in love with the industry, the audience takes that emotional voyage with them.
Stars Alison Brie and Betty Gilpen present a great example of how personalities and relationships on camera can be a stark contrast from reality. Watching the wrestlers develop their gimmicks, brainstorm storylines and navigate mood swings of the oft-grumpy Sam keep the audience engaged in-between moments of ring action.
Sadly, GLOW wasn't renewed by Netflix after three seasons despite winning three primetime Emmy Awards. Although we won't get a chance to see how Sam and company pushed into the future, the three seasons we have wrap up the arc of GLOW with a satisfactory ribbon.