Netflix’s wrestling dramedy G.L.O.W based on the 80’s wrestling promotion of the same name is out now on Netflix’s streaming service. Starring Allison Brie, Betty Gilpin, and Marc Maron as the leads, the series focuses on aspiring actress turned professional wrestler Ruth Wilder (Brie) trying to find her place in the world and in her hopeful career. Fans of professional wrestling will come to appreciate some familiar faces from the business making cameos including current AAA World/Crusierweight/LAX Champion Johnny Mundo, Tyrus (formerly Brodus Clay), Carly “Carlito” Colon, and Awesome Kong (who has a starring role).

G.L.O.W is a 2017 drama-comedy series, it is produced by Titled Productions and distributed exclusively by Netflix for streaming, season One is now available

Welcome to the show.

For years now fans of professional wrestling have been asking for alternative content to that of major promotions such as WWE & GFW (formerly Impact Wrestling/TNA), and Netflix delivers with GLOW. While not a new weekly promotion, GLOW gives an almost complete behind the scenes look of professional wrestling from the ground up with the use of female performers as the wrestlers. Many probably don’t know this but GLOW is actually a legitimate female wrestling based promotion that inspired the Netflix series of the same name. The synergy between the three leads Brie, Gilpin, and Maron as well as the rest of the cast brings about an enjoyably fun series, especially if you’re a wrestling fan of any generation.

Maron and co. steal it with a stellar performance by an ensemble cast.

THE GOOD: GLOW is a campy, self-aware comedy series that will bring joy to the heart of wrestling fans of all kinds, while its more catered to those previously aware of the backstage antics and terminology of pro wrestling, even those more oblivious to all that can have a good time with, and learn said terms. The producers really did their homework to learn as much about the business as they could adapt into the ten episode first season and its commendable, as their hard work pays off. Admittedly the actual wrestlers featured in the show take a back seat, but the show isn’t one hundred percent about them so it’s fine, but some wrestling fans who are viewing the show may be upset by it.

Awesome Kong (Kia Stevens, left) & Sydelle Noel (right).

THE BAD: Wrestlers could have used a tad more screen, maybe even guest spots from actual GLOW performers.

The real-life GLOW promotion.

OVERALL THOUGHTS: GLOW is another well produced original for Netflix, this time taking aim at the fans of the dimming professional wrestling world. Each member of the cast compliment one another with grade A performances, and the story is engaging enough to keep even non-wrestling fans interested and perhaps even create new ones. Otaku Dome gives GLOW a 85 out of 100.