Stephen Amell (StephenAmell) to star in pro-wrestling drama at Starz
. The premium cable outlet has greenlit eight episodes of the show, which will star Amell as the owner — and chief in-ring villain — of a small wrestling promotion.comes from writer Michael Waldron and showrunner Mike O'Malley . It's set in a close-knit Georgia community and centers on a family-run wrestling promotion, the Duffy Wrestling Association, as two brothers and rivals war over their father's legacy.
Amell will play Jack Spade, the DWA's primary in-ring heel, who outside the ring is the company's hard-working owner, a husband and father trying to make ends meet while fighting to realize his impossible dreams. With the mind of an artist inside a warrior's body, Jack has a Steve Jobs-like need for perfection — and for control. He wants to build the DWA into an empire, which could risk his marriage and his relationship with his brother.
Amell is a big professional wrestling fan and has made a handful of in-ring appearances for the WWE, Ring of Honor and All Elite Wrestling promotions. AEW's Cody Rhodes has also appeared onin association with Paramount TV. Waldron, O'Malley and LBI Entertainment's Julie Yorn, Chris Donnelly and Patrick Walmsley executive produce.
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