The story starts 1985 LA. Ruth Wilder is a struggling actress who auditions for a wrestling circuit called Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW). She and GLOW's director (Sam Sylvia) clash due to his cynical demeanor and often unconventional work style. Ruth discovers early on that Sylvia has employed her former best friend, retired soap opera actress Debbie Eagan to star in the show with whom she's had a falling out. The tension between the two women promises either to make or break the developing show. The series follows the personal and professional lives of the fictional show's cast, how they develop their wrestler personas, and the promotion of the circuit. 

In Season 3, the show moves to Las Vegas where they get a steadier paycheck and get more exposure. So, on top of all the wrestling-specific drama (such as injuries), you also get to see (at least a bit) the side of show business in Vegas.  The season ends in a cliffhanger...There was supposed to be one more season to wrap things up, but COVID really put a pause on things, and Netflix did what Netflix does and canceled the series. Booooo! We really needed some closure for this series :-/