Netflix is the premium streaming destination for shows that didn’t get a chance to become monster hits during their original run. Last year, Suits became the prime example of that phenomenon when it raced to the top of the most popular shows on Netflix. However, not everything that comes to Netflix instantly rises to the top, including one of the streamer’s most recent arrivals, Heels.
Heels only had a short two-season run on Starz, and it was notably one of the few scripted dramas to ever take on professional wrestling. While Young Rock treated the industry as a joke, Heels largely regarded its subject matter with respect. It’s not without some comedic moments, but Heels isn’t a farce, and it was clearly made by people who love and appreciate wrestling. That may have limited its initial audience, but considering that Netflix is the new home of WWE Raw as of
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