Chris Jericho Spotlights Vietnam Pro Wrestling's Rise in 'Vietslam' Ahead of July 14 Release
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
Chris Jericho Spotlights Vietnam Pro Wrestling's Rise in 'Vietslam' Ahead of July 14 Release
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
Summary
July 14 marks the release of "Vietslam," a documentary produced by AEW star Chris Jericho that traces how Vietnam Pro Wrestling built a local scene from virtually nothing.
Jericho said the story drew him in because VPW's founders had to persuade Vietnam's government to permit pro wrestling by framing it as a performance rather than a combat sport.
The film follows fans who started without even a wrestling ring and grew an audience in a country where viewers mainly watched WWE or AEW on television.
Jericho said a surprise visit to a VPW show underscored wrestling's global reach, with AEW now in 100 countries and streaming making the sport easier to access worldwide.
"Vietslam" debuts on Prime Video, Fandango, Hoopla and Local Now on Tuesday, with a Tubi release set for Aug. 6.