Dark Side of the Ring

2019
4.8
53 reviews
TV-MA
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 The Match Made in Heaven
4/10/19
Art collides with real-life when the mythical love story between wrestling icons Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth explodes beyond the ring with tragic consequences.
2 The Montreal Screwjob
4/17/19
In one of wrestling's most infamous off-script moments, wrestler Bret Hart is stripped of his championship title through a backstage plot of beytral that forever changes the sport.
3 The Killing of Bruiser Brody
4/24/19
Wrestlers relive the tragic evening in 1988 when they witnessed a locker room confrontation that resulted in the death of legendary wrestler Bruiser Brody.
4 The Last of the Von Erichs
5/1/19
The last surviving brother of the legendary Von Erich wrestling dynasty revisits the inescapable tragedy that plagued his once iconic family.
5 The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
5/8/19
For 30 years, the family of wrestling star Gino Hernandez believed his tragic death was a drug-related murder. Startling new revelations are revealed to his still grieving mother.
6 The Fabulous Moolah
5/15/19
The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is reexamined after controversial allegations surface following her death.

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
Mister Flouch
March 18, 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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Joe Cuzz
January 23, 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 👏🏻
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Chad Cobb
May 8, 2019
I've seen every documentary on World Class Championship Wrestling and the Von Erichs but this show is the best I've seen. Thank you for bringing these shows to the old school fans.
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