These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

The Fall of RollerJam

The show was televised from the “RollerJam Arena” in Universal Studios. Despite strong funding and four seasons of broadcasts on the network now known as Spike TV, fictionalized storylines and uncharismatic characters took precedence over actual skating, which did not go over well with fans, and RollerJam drew to an end.

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