All dates are
Wrestling
Reality events
Monday April 30th - Kentville, NS- Kentville Centennial Arena
Tuesday May 1st - Moncton, NB - The Oxygen Nightclub
Wednesday May 2nd - Saint John, NB-Lord Beaverbrook Arena
Friday May 4th - Sussex, NB- 8th Hussars Sports Centre - Sussex
Arena
Saturday May 5th - Bathurst, NB - KC Irving Regional Center
Sunday May 6th - Halifax, NS - Halifax Forum - Multi-Purpose
Centre
Maritime Wrestlers to be Featured in International Television
Series.
Hemmings House Pictures is pleased to announce the production
of a new television documentary series completely produced in
Atlantic Canada. Licensed by TFN “The Fight Network”
and in partnership with Film New Brunswick, producer Greg Hemmings
has teamed up with professional wrestlers Peter Smith and Rick
Doyle, to produce a documentary television series following the
lives of professional wrestlers on the road. The first season
of Wrestling Reality will film the wrestlers as they travel to
6 towns and cities in Atlantic Canada, season two is already in
the works for Ireland and England. The series will air this coming
fall on TFN.
Not only is Wrestling Reality the first documentary series of
its kind, it is also Producer Greg Hemmings’ first look
into the world of wrestling.
“This certainly is a departure from my previous work, but
I’m completely stoked to be able to get a look into the
behind the scenes lives of these performers…I feel honored
to be able to have a front row seat looking into one of the most
secretive sports on Earth.”
Co-producer / star wrestler Peter Smith from Dieppe, NB stands
6 ft 7, and 300 pounds of muscle got into the wrestling business
in 1998 after meeting fellow Maritime wrestler Gary Gallant and
promoter Emile Dupree. He learned his craft in the Maritimes and
in Calgary under the guidance of Maritime legend Leo Burke. Nine
years later he has wrestled all over the globe including Japan,
Korea, Russia, Egypt and throughout Europe.
“I am absolutely confident we can bring wrestling back
to prominence in Canada and especially the Maritimes. This was
always a hot bed for wrestling and we want to show the world how
much talent we have here and how great the fans are. This series
will show exactly how it is to live on the road in the wrestling
business and I believe that close up look at our lives will help
the public to understand and appreciate what we do.”
Wrestling Reality will also star co-producer Rick Doyle from
Kentville NS. Rick is an entrepreneur and a family man. Becoming
a professional wrestler has been a life changing experience for
him. After taking his son to a local wrestling show in 2001 he
was intrigued by the industry.
“I had watched wrestling on television but had never gone
to a live show, I couldn’t believe how physical and exciting
it was to watch up close”. Much to his family and friends
surprise, he decided to go to the training school. “I really
never intended to wrestle matches; I just wanted to see if I could
survive the training”.
Under the tutelage of Peter smith and Mike Hughes, he emerged
as one of the Maritimes most charismatic characters. “The
show is a chance for us to show people how much dedication goes
into perfecting our trade, and to show them the true personalities
behind the in-ring characters”.
The documentary series will be shot between April 30th and May
7th. The producers are excited about the future global potential
of the series, and the promotions. Wrestling and Sports fans along
with the curious are encouraged to attend the events. By attending
these events you will support the regional wrestling scene and
be apart of an extraordinary home-grown documentary production
series.
Tickets for the event are $10.00 for children under 12, $15.00
for adults, except for the Moncton event which will be $10.00
for all.