Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
- Documentary | History
From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling, and tries to find truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.
Stars: Chris Jericho, James E. Cornette and Jim Ross
Full Cast: Steve Kasan, Eric Bischoff, Dutch Mantell, Felipe Aukai, Nicolino De Francesco, Daniel James Pike, Christopher Power, Sean Gill, Sam Gladston, Mick Foley, Channing Decker, Sophia Cauduro
Episode Guide
Season 3
October 28, 2021Episode 14 The Steroid Trials
October 21, 2021Episode 13 Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW
October 14, 2021Episode 12 The Many Faces of Luna Vachon
October 7, 2021Episode 11 Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam: Johnny K9
September 30, 2021Episode 10 Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW
September 23, 2021Episode 9 The Double Life of Chris Kanyon
September 16, 2021Episode 8 The Plane Ride From Hell
June 10, 2021Episode 7 The Dynamite Kid
June 3, 2021Episode 6 In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith
May 27, 2021Episode 5 Becoming Warrior
May 20, 2021Episode 4 Collision in Korea
May 13, 2021Episode 3 The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage
May 6, 2021Episode 2 Brian Pillman Part Two
May 6, 2021Episode 1 Brian Pillman Part One
Season 2
Season 1
Best Dark Side of the Ring Episodes
Top 20 (Ranked)
March 24, 2020
9.0 423 votesS2E2 Benoit Part Two
9.0 423 votesS2E2 Benoit Part Two March 24, 20208.9 426 votesS2E1 Benoit Part One
8.9 426 votesS2E1 Benoit Part One May 19, 20208.9 328 votesS2E10 The Final Days of Owen Hart
8.9 328 votesS2E10 The Final Days of Owen Hart April 24, 20198.8 401 votesS1E3 The Killing of Bruiser Brody
8.8 401 votesS1E3 The Killing of Bruiser Brody June 3, 20218.7 155 votesS3E6 In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith
8.7 155 votesS3E6 In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith April 17, 20198.5 434 votesS1E2 The Montreal Screwjob
8.5 434 votesS1E2 The Montreal Screwjob May 1, 20198.5 362 votesS1E4 The Last of the Von Erichs
8.5 362 votesS1E4 The Last of the Von Erichs April 10, 20198.4 433 votesS1E1 The Match Made in Heaven
8.4 433 votesS1E1 The Match Made in Heaven May 6, 20218.4 202 votesS3E1 Brian Pillman Part One
8.4 202 votesS3E1 Brian Pillman Part One May 6, 20218.4 180 votesS3E2 Brian Pillman Part Two
8.4 180 votesS3E2 Brian Pillman Part Two September 16, 20218.2 137 votesS3E8 The Plane Ride From Hell
8.2 137 votesS3E8 The Plane Ride From Hell March 31, 20208.1 342 votesS2E3 The Life and Crimes of New Jack
8.1 342 votesS2E3 The Life and Crimes of New Jack April 7, 20208.0 333 votesS2E4 The Brawl For All
8.0 333 votesS2E4 The Brawl For All September 23, 20218.0 71 votesS3E9 The Double Life of Chris Kanyon
8.0 71 votesS3E9 The Double Life of Chris Kanyon June 10, 20217.9 127 votesS3E7 The Dynamite Kid
7.9 127 votesS3E7 The Dynamite Kid April 28, 20207.8 264 votesS2E7 David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World
7.8 264 votesS2E7 David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World May 20, 20217.8 177 votesS3E4 Collision in Korea
7.8 177 votesS3E4 Collision in Korea May 12, 20207.7 248 votesS2E9 The Last Ride of the Road Warriors
7.7 248 votesS2E9 The Last Ride of the Road Warriors September 30, 20217.7 32 votesS3E10 Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW
7.7 32 votesS3E10 Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW May 8, 20197.6 298 votesS1E5 The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
7.6 298 votesS1E5 The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino Dark Side of the Ring Trailer
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User Reviews
Watchseries; I'm not really a fan of documentaries and only slightly of wrestling due to watching it as a kid so I had low expectations going into this. To my delight, the first episode detailed my favorite wrestler (Macho Man). So I instantly knew I was going to finish that episode.
What I didn't expect was being interested in the wrestlers I'm not familiar with. I've currently watched all available episodes. I was particularly moved by Brody's story. Never knew the guy but it's ridiculous what happened there.
I'm not really a fan of documentaries and only slightly of wrestling due to watching it as a kid so I had low expectations going into this. To my delight, the first episode detailed my favorite wrestler (Macho Man). So I instantly knew I was going to finish that episode.
What I didn't expect was being interested in the wrestlers I'm not familiar with. I've currently watched all available episodes. I was particularly moved by Brody's story. Never knew the guy but it's ridiculous what happened there.
Dark Side of the Ring watchseries. I was familiar with most of of the stories, thanks to youtube channel Wrestlelamia, but the in depth analysis and investigative journalism of this series were really intriguing. If you are true fan of wrestling, meaning not only just watch wrestling on tv or internet but also try to know about what's going on in the business, this series is for you.
The wrestling world is truly a conundrum of what seems like an absolute dream job performing in front of 10's of thousands of fans and millions worldwide. But scratch the service and you will see more disturbing tales and tragedies than Hollywood could ever of mustered up. Dark side of the ring is incredibly well made with thorough investigation and researche into the most shocking and disturbing stories of wrestling. Depending which way you look at it, there are plenty of incidences that will definitely provide material for a few series at least. Even for a neutral you will be entertained with great drama of larger than life characters and stories of sex, drugs and murders will leave you thinking "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON". If you are a fan you will instantly fall in love with this series, with every storied legend having it's own episode. I would just sit back and really enjoy a fantastic series that will just get better as it goes on.
I got into wrestling in the late 80s when I was a kid and stopped watching not long after and then was back in to it in the late 90s which was also short-lived so I don't know that much about it. That being said. This is a hardcore no BS documentary. This is the way docs should be done. Chris Jericho narrates season 2 which is when it really shines. The Benoit was heart wrenching as was the Owen Hart which I was in attendance with my cousin at Kemper Arena in Kansas City so I saw that one in person and I still didn't know the full story until now. If you like good docs that don't pull any punches? Check this out.
I loved all 6 episodes. Very informative especially for me, since I started watching wrestling in the 80s.
What a great series. For a fan of wrestling in the 80s &. 90s so much from behind the scenes and great interviews and insight.💪ðŸ»