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Dark Side of the Ring
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
- Created by:
- Jason Eisener, Evan Husney
- Cast:
- Christopher Irvine
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Viceland, Vice TV
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.6The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta
2024-03-05 · 44mJohn Tenta couldn't be further from the monstrous Earthquake character WWF fans loved to hate; as his career faded, a health battle threatened to take him from the family he loved.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.6Buff and the Bagwells
2024-03-12 · 44mMarcus "Buff" Bagwell's brash persona in the ring was easily matched by his wild antics outside of it, made even wilder by the eccentric family he brought along for the ride.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.2Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird
2024-03-19 · 44mAlready a wrestling star as a teenager, Terry Gordy's time with the renowned Fabulous Freebirds made him a living legend until an accidental overdose robbed him of everything.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.5Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
2024-03-26 · 44mBrutus 'The Barber' Beefcake's path in the wrestling world was defined by his decades-long friendship with Hulk Hogan and a horrifying accident that almost took his life.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.8The Life and Legends of Harley Race
2024-04-02 · 44mHarley Race achieved near mythical status for wrestling fans as the ultimate tough guy, but behind closed doors his life was haunted by violence and unimaginable personal tragedy.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0Chris Colt: Welcome to My Nightmare
2024-04-09 · 44mThe wildest wrestler never to break through, Chris Colt’s life took him from LSD trips in the ring to the world of porn but his self-destructive ways kept him from becoming a star.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.4Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
2024-04-16'Gentleman' Chris Adams had the charm, prowess and instinct to become a wrestling sensation, but a violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.4Sensational Sherri
2024-04-23An icon of the 80s and 90s as the 'Sensational' manager of top wrestling stars, Sherri Martel left her family behind to pursue her dreams in the ring.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.0Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
2024-04-30 · 44mA legend of hardcore wrestling, The Sandman made his mark in ECW as the ultimate beer-chugging dirtbag — but lines are blurred when his real family is brought into the ring.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.0Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince
2024-05-07 · 44mThe day that has gone down in infamy as the launch of Vince McMahon’s absolute takeover of the professional wrestling industry, Black Saturday changed wrestling forever.
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Christopher Irvine
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