Dark Side of the Ring
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7 Seasons · 63 Episodes · Premiered April 10, 2019
The series will dive into the biggest controversies from in and out of the ring involving professional wrestling's most notorious superstars.
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Next Air Time: Wed, Jul 8 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
6 episodes
E01
The Match Made in Heaven
Thu, Apr 11 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E02
The Montreal Screwjob
Thu, Apr 18 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In one of wrestling's most infamous off-script moments, wrestler Bret Hart is stripped of his championship title through a backstage plot of betrayal that forever changes the sport.
E03
The Killing of Bruiser Brody
Thu, Apr 25 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Wrestlers relive the tragic evening in 1988 when they witnessed a locker room confrontation that resulted in the death of legendary wrestler Bruiser Brody.
E04
The Last of the Von Erichs
Thu, May 2 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The last surviving brother of the legendary Von Erich wrestling dynasty revisits the tragedy that plagued his once iconic family.
E05
The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
Thu, May 9 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
New revelations about her son's death are revealed to the mother of wrestling star Gino Hernandez, whose 1986 death was believed to be a drug-related murder.
E06
The Fabulous Moolah
Thu, May 16 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is re-examined after controversial allegations surface following her 2007 death.
Season 2
10 episodes
E01
Benoit Part One
Wed, Mar 25 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In 2007, wrestling superstar Chris Benoit murdered his wife Nancy and 7-year-old son Daniel, then ended his own life. Those closest to the tragedy have never spoken openly, until now.
E02
Benoit Part Two
Wed, Mar 25 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The conclusion to wrestling's darkest hour, including startling revelations about the troubled mind of Chris Benoit before he killed his wife and son, and then took his own life.Â
E03
The Life and Crimes of New Jack
Wed, Apr 1 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
One of the most feared and controversial wrestlers of all time, New Jack's career reads like a criminal rap sheet; revealing the man behind the monster and his hardcore legacy.Â
E04
The Brawl for All
Wed, Apr 8 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
It's known as the worst idea in the history of pro-wrestling — the legitimate boxing tournament that led to career-ending injuries and had audiences begging for the final bell.
E05
Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino
Wed, Apr 15 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Investigating the mysterious story of Jimmy Snuka, whose girlfriend Nancy Argentino died in their motel room in 1983, and revealing her family's 30-year struggle for justice.
E06
The Assassination of Dino Bravo
Wed, Apr 22 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
30 years after Dino Bravo's brutal murder, family and friends relive his descent from Montreal's favorite wrestling son to mob enforcer, and the deadly consequences that followed.
E07
David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World
Wed, Apr 29 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The cautionary tale of David Schultz, set to become a superstar until his violent run-in with 20/20 reporter John Stossel saw him exiled from the business he'd sworn to protect.
E08
Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story
Wed, May 6 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E09
The Last Ride of the Road Warriors
Wed, May 13 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E10
The Final Days of Owen Hart
Wed, May 20 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
On May 23rd 1999, Owen Hart fell 80 feet to his death in a stunt that went tragically wrong. Bravely reliving his final day, his widow Martha reveals the mistakes that took his life.
Season 3
14 episodes
E01
Brian Pillman Part One
Fri, May 7 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
52 min
After enduring a horrific car wreck, Brian Pillman masks his injuries while pushing his body to the brink. His untimely death leaves his young family struggling to cope.Â
E02
Brian Pillman Part Two
Fri, May 7 2021 1:52 AM GMT+0000
63 min
After enduring a horrific car wreck, Brian Pillman masks his injuries while pushing his body to the edge; his untimely death leaves his young family struggling to cope.
E03
The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage
Fri, May 14 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Nick Gage is the self-proclaimed king of deathmatch wrestling, but his road to the top is marked with a six-year prison sentence for armed robbery and personal tragedies.
E04
Collision in Korea
Fri, May 21 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In one of the most bizarre acts of political theatre ever conceived, professional wrestlers who were deployed to North Korea faced a terrifying ordeal that had them fighting for their lives.
E05
Becoming Warrior
Fri, May 28 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The Ultimate Warrior was a divisive force in and outside of the ring; his first wife reveals how an aspiring chiropractor morphed himself into wrestling's most polarizing figure.Â
E06
In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith
Fri, Jun 4 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Having survived familial abuse at the hands of their father and the mysterious abduction of their sister, Jake The Snake and his siblings struggle to reconcile with their past.Â
E07
The Dynamite Kid
Fri, Jun 11 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The Dynamite Kid earned worldwide fame with a riveting, self-sacrificing style, but violent confrontations outside the ring would destroy his family, his body and his legacy.Â
E08
The Plane Ride from Hell
Fri, Sep 17 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A private 757 flight descends into a nightmare as intoxicated wrestlers clash with their flight crew, erupting into one of wrestling's most infamous scandals.
E09
The Double Life of Chris Kanyon
Fri, Sep 24 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In a culture that celebrates machismo and negative gay stereotypes, wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon kept his own sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.
E10
Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW
Fri, Oct 1 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
After Japan's Atsushi Onita created FMW and its spectacular matches featuring explosions and gratuitous gore, his handpicked successor took his own life while drowning in debt.
E11
Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam Johnny K9
Fri, Oct 8 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Johnny K9 led a double life as an in-ring brute and the leader of a biker gang implicated in drug trafficking, the bombing of a police station, and a gruesome double murder.
E12
The Many Faces of Luna Vachon
Fri, Oct 15 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A striking villain in the ring, Luna Vachon was a groundbreaking physical performer who battled mental illness and addiction while seeking to champion women's wrestling
E13
Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW
Fri, Oct 22 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
XPW merged Rob Black's passions for hardcore porn and deathmatch wrestling, but after he waged a war with federal authorities his empire imploded.
E14
The Steroid Trials
Fri, Oct 29 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In the mid 90s, wrestling was rocked by accusations of rampant steroid abuse. With star witness Hulk Hogan, prosecutors set out to prove that Vince McMahon was the one responsible.
Season 4
10 episodes
E01
Chris and Tammy
Wed, May 31 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The teenage romance of Chris Candido and Tammy "Sunny" Sytch is torn apart by addiction, infidelity, and mutual self-destruction.
E02
Shattered: The Magnum T.A. Story
Wed, Jun 7 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Wrestling hearththrob Terry "Magnum T.A." Allen was destined for worldwide stardom, but one rainy night altered his career and the future of wrestling forever.
E03
Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty
Wed, Jun 14 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Florida became a wrestling mecca for decades under patriarch Eddie Graham and his son Mike, but a series of shocking and unrelenting tragedies threatened to eclipse their legacy.
E04
What Happened to Doink the Clown?
Wed, Jun 21 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Matt Borne, the man behind Doink the Clown, lived a life of unhinged violence and substance abuse until his shocking death left his family questioning if it really was an accident.
E05
The Junkyard Dog
Wed, Jun 28 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
One of the first Black megastars in wrestling, the Junkyard Dog's journey to the top of the business was marked by addiction and unrealized potential.
E06
The Tragic Fall of Adrian Adonis
Wed, Jul 12 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A real life street fighter turned flamboyant wrestling heel, Adrian Adonis' life was cut short in an horrific accident that has been shrouded in mystery for the past thirty years.
E07
Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood
Wed, Jul 19 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Infamous for his in-ring bloodbaths, Abdullah the Butcher was a money-making phenomenon. But after fifty years of pushing boundaries, one cut cost him everything.
E08
Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East
Wed, Jul 26 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Convict. Bounty Hunter. Flame-skulled wrestling legend. Addict. The lore of Bam Bam Bigelow has only grown since his death. His family tells his improbable tale for the first time.
E09
Bash at the Beach 2000
Wed, Aug 2 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
At the end of the '90s, WCW's greatest battles played out backstage between scheming executives and writers, until one off-script rant against Hulk Hogan changed everything.
E10
The World According to Marty Jannetty
Wed, Aug 9 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Known for their raw athleticism and sex appeal, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty's run as The Rockers was eclipsed by Marty's excess, drug abuse, and possible murder.
Season 5
10 episodes
E01
The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta
Wed, Mar 6 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E02
Buff and The Bagwells
Wed, Mar 13 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E03
Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird
Wed, Mar 20 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E04
Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
Wed, Mar 27 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E05
The Life and Legends of Harley Race
Wed, Apr 3 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E06
Chris Colt: Welcome to my Nightmare
Wed, Apr 10 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E07
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Wed, Apr 17 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
'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.
E08
Sensational Sherri
Wed, Apr 24 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E09
Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
Wed, May 1 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E10
Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince
Wed, May 8 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
Season 6
10 episodes
E01
Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell
Wed, Mar 26 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
From the first terrifying fall off the cage to the impact he still feels today, Mick Foley relives one of wrestling's most iconic matches, Hell in a Cell '98 moment by moment.
E02
Ludvig Borga: Hellraiser from Helsinki
Wed, Apr 2 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A Finnish wrestling bad guy turned real-life racist politician, Tony Halme's time in the WWF as Ludvig Borga is only the start of his chaotic and destructive life.
E03
Big Van Vader
Wed, Apr 9 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
With an iconic look and skills few of his size could match, Big Van Vader stood out as a wrestling monster but controlling his anger became a bigger battle in and out of the ring.
E04
Tony Atlas: Too Much, Too Soon
Wed, Apr 16 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
With the physique of an Adonis and endless charisma, Tony Atlas made his mark as one of wrestling's first Black stars but racism, addiction and ego kept Mr. USA from the top.
E05
The Original ‘Superstar': Billy Graham
Wed, Apr 23 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Often imitated, never duplicated, Superstar Billy Graham broke the mold for what a wrestler could be but steroid abuse and battles with the McMahons kept Graham from the spotlight.
E06
'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert
Wed, Apr 30 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Skilled as a performer in the ring and as a booker, who created storylines behind the scenes. 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert was a ticking timebomb of talent and self-destruction.
E07
Truth, Lies and Billy Jack Haynes
Wed, May 7 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An 80's wrestling star, Billy Jack Haynes' life of violence and mystery has led to his current situation--behind bars and charged with the second degree murder of his wife.
E08
Blood, Fire and the Original Sheik
Wed, May 14 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
One of the most hated heels in wrestling history; The Sheik, whose violent career spanned 50 years is revealed by his family and the few who survived his hardcore bloodbaths.
E09
The Scream Queen: Daffney
Wed, May 21 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
With her piercing scream, Shannon Spruill became a cult star as Daffney in the squared circle. Outside the ring, Daffney fought a much more punishing battle with bipolar disorder.
E10
Becoming Muhammad Hassan
Wed, May 28 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Just three years post-9/11, Marc Copani sees the highs and lows of wrestling when he's given the chance to portray Muhammad Hassan, a villainous Arab-American character for the WWE.
Season 7
3 episodes
E01
TBA
Wed, Jul 8 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
TBA
Wed, Jul 8 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
TBA
Wed, Jul 15 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Cast
Chris Jericho
as Narrator
Dutch Mantell
as Narrator
