Big Little Brawlers is coming to the Discovery Channel and will document the Micro Wrestling Federation.
As reported by Variety, AEW‘s broadcast partner Warner Bros Discovery is branching out and producing a docuseries that’s outside the All Elite banner. Big Little Brawlers will document the stars of Micro Wrestling Federation, a promotion featuring little people based in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee that’s described as “one of the most successful little person wrestling leagues in the world.”
The series is set to follow the husband and wife team of Pinky ShortCake and her partner Syko, who are parents to a young child in addition to being wrestling stars. Ivar the Micro is an announcer who has dreams of competing inside the squared circle, and Lil Show is a veteran of the industry. Hot Rod is a young up-and-comer looking to make a name for himself.
A description of the show reads as follows:
“Despite internal dramas and frustrations, Micro Wresting Federation CEO Jack Darrell Hillegass encourages the group to work together as a family as they approach ‘MicroFest,’ the biggest micro wresting event of the year. As they attempt to achieve their piece of the American Dream, a group of remarkable little people athletes with larger-than-life personalities are forced to overcome ego, injury, and the limitations imposed by society.”
Discovery Networks and TLC President Howard Lee had this to say about the new show:
“Alongside spectacular feats of athleticism, this Discovery series broadens the way we reveal compelling stories of remarkable people overcoming huge odds.”
When Is Big Little Brawlers Set To Air On Discovery?
The six-part docuseries is set to begin airing on Tuesday, January 9th at 10pm on the Discovery Channel. A trailer for the series can be seen below.