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Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

—Exploring the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling and trying to find the truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.
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Season 79 of 9 Episodes

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

Record to Watch Later

29 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    The Fabulous Moolah
    The Brawl for All
    The Last Ride of the Road Warriors
    David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World
    Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story
    The Many Faces of Luna Vachon
    Collision in Korea
    The Montreal Screwjob
    The Killing of Bruiser Brody
    The Match Made in Heaven
  • The Fabulous Moolah

    The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is re-examined after controversial allegations surface following her 2007 death.
    Upcoming
  • The Brawl for All

    Known as the worst idea in the history of professional wrestling, a legitimate boxing tournament leads to career-ending injuries and has audiences begging for the final bell.
    Upcoming
  • The Last Ride of the Road Warriors

    The inside story of how wrestling's ultimate tag-team partnership is undone when one half of the powerhouse duo slides into alcohol and substance abuse.
    Upcoming
  • David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World

    The cautionary tale of David Schultz, set to become a superstar until his violent run-in with reporter John Stossel saw him exiled from the business he'd sworn to protect.
    Upcoming
  • Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story

    One man's fanatical attempt to build a wrestling empire to rival Vince McMahon's goes tragically haywire as his ego and cocaine addiction kills his dream -- and him along with it.
    Upcoming
  • The Many Faces of Luna Vachon

    A striking villain in the ring, Luna Vachon becomes a groundbreaking physical performer who battles mental illness and addiction while seeking to champion women's wrestling.
    Upcoming
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Exploring the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling and trying to find the truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.

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Chris Jericho

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