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Dark Side of the Ring

8.3/10 64 votes
Documentary

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

7 available

Season 7

Episodes

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Still from Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 1 E01

Episode 1

★ 7.5

Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 1

2026-07-07 · 44m

Born into wrestling, Jeff Jarrett builds Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from scratch, battling the WWE through a decade of success and controversy.

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Still from Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 2 E02

Episode 2

★ 9.0

Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 2

2026-07-07 · 44m

As Total Nonstop Action Wrestling grows, Jeff Jarrett faces internal chaos, power struggles, and scandal.

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Still from Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 3 E03

Episode 3

★ 7.0

Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 3

2026-07-14 · 44m

Exiled from the company he built, Jeff Jarrett battles alcoholism, enters rehab, and fights for redemption.

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Still from Necro Butcher vs. Samoa Joe E04

Episode 4

★ 6.0

Necro Butcher vs. Samoa Joe

2026-07-21 · 44m

In 2005, hardcore brawler Necro Butcher faced powerhouse Samoa Joe in a brutally savage match that became one of indie wrestling’s most infamous.

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Still from The Big Boss Man E05

Episode 5

★ 6.5

The Big Boss Man

2026-07-28 · 44m

From prison guard to WWF star, Ray Traylor became the Big Boss Man, while behind the persona he battled pain and addiction.

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Still from Ultimate Fantasy: The Fall of Renegade E06

Episode 6

★ 7.0

Ultimate Fantasy: The Fall of Renegade

2026-08-04 · 44m

An exotic dancer with dreams of wrestling stardom, Rick Wilson’s brief rise as an Ultimate Warrior knock-off dubbed ‘The Renegade’ quickly unraveled and led to tragedy.

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Still from Paul Orndorff: Saving Mr. Wonderful E07

Episode 7

★ 9.0

Paul Orndorff: Saving Mr. Wonderful

2026-08-11 · 44m

A top heel with a perfect physique, Paul Orndorff helped define the WWF, but after his career, his son is forced to save him from abuse and neglect.

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Still from The Walking Riot: Missy Hyatt E08

Episode 8

★ 8.3

The Walking Riot: Missy Hyatt

2026-08-18 · 44m

With her trademark Gucci purse, Missy Hyatt revolutionised the role of women in wrestling, but her story out of the ring was rife with scandal, emotional turmoil and addiction.

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Still from Zach Gowen: Against All Odds E09

Episode 9

★ 8.0

Zach Gowen: Against All Odds

2026-08-25 · 44m

After losing his leg to cancer as a child, Zach Gowen chased wrestling stardom, rising in the WWE before a dramatic fall.

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Cast

Christopher Irvine

Christopher Irvine

Narrator (Voice)

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