Dark Side of the Ring

2019

4.8

53 reviews

TV-MA

Rating

Eligible

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Season 5 episodes (10)

1 The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta

5/3/24

John Tenta couldn't be further from the monstrous 'Earthquake' WWF fans loved to hate. As his career faded, a health battle would threaten to take him from the family he loved.

2 Buff and The Bagwells

12/3/24

Marcus '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.

3 Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird

19/3/24

Already 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.

4 Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story

26/3/24

Brutus '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.

5 The Life and Legends of Harley Race

2/4/24

Harley 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.

6 Chris Colt: Welcome to My Nightmare

9/4/24

The 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.

7 Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon

16/4/24

'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.

8 Sensational Sherri

23/4/24

An 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.

9 Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon

30/4/24

A 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.

10 Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince

7/5/24

The 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.

About this show

Professional wrestling is the only sport where its stars live in two worlds and balance their in-ring characters with real life. This series examines these complex intersections of fantasy and reality while uncovering wrestling's dark and untold history.

Ratings and reviews

4.8

53 reviews

Joe Cuzz

23 January 2022

best wrestling documentaries not associated with WWE or wwe network 🤔. I'm amazed of the information and accuracy and HAVING ALL THESE WRESTLERS PRESENT VERBALLY EXPLAINING THE SITUATION AS A WITNESS WITH 100 💯💯💯 FACTS AND RESOURCES.. VERY WELL DONE 👏🏻

Richard slater

20 January 2020

The producers of this series need much credit.This is not a wwe production but the series is as honest and truth accurate as you can get.From the death of bruiser brody to macho man's paranoia and the Montreal screwjob.This is a well worth look into the wrestling that we grew up on and what goes on beyond the squared circle.i can not wait for season 2.

27 people found this review helpful

Mister Flouch

18 March 2020

Excellent doc on some of wrestling's infamous moments. Really looking forward to the Benoit story in a few days. Can't wait to buy the whole season again. Totally worth it.

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