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Mar 5, 2024

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Dark Side of the Ring

Summary The six-part documentary series narrated by Dutch Mantel explores some of the darker stories in pro-wrestling including deaths of Bruiser Brody, "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez, and the Von Erichs; how Bret Hart lost his title; and the allegations of exploitation by other female wrestlers by The Fabulous Moolah.

Created By: Evan Husney, Jason Eisener

Viceland
Mar 5, 2024

Viceland
Mar 5, 2024

Dark Side of the Ring

Season 5

5 Seasons

Season Premiere: Mar 5, 2024

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Summary The six-part documentary series narrated by Dutch Mantel explores some of the darker stories in pro-wrestling including deaths of Bruiser Brody, "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez, and the Von Erichs; how Bret Hart lost his title; and the allegations of exploitation by other female wrestlers by The Fabulous Moolah.

Created By: Evan Husney, Jason Eisener

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Episode 1 • Mar 5, 2024

The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta

Behind the intimidating "Earthquake" persona in WWF, John Tenta's real life couldn't be more different. An eventual health crisis threatened to separate him from his family as his in-ring days ended.

Episode 2 • Mar 12, 2024

Buff and The Bagwells

Wrestler Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell's outrageous in-ring persona paralleled his outlandish antics off the mat, fueled by his unconventional family's eccentric ways.

Episode 3 • Mar 19, 2024

Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird

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.

Episode 4 • Mar 26, 2024

Saving Face: the Brutus Beefcake Story

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.

Episode 5 • Apr 2, 2024

The Life and Legends of Harley Race

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.

Episode 6 • Apr 9, 2024

Chris Colt: Welcome to my Nightmare

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.

Episode 7 • Apr 16, 2024

Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon

'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.

Episode 8 • Apr 23, 2024

Sensational Sherri

Sensational wrestling manager Sherri Martel sacrifices family life to guide top stars in their pursuit of glory in the ring during the 80s and 90s.

Episode 9 • Apr 30, 2024

Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon

Sandman, the beer-chugging dirtbag, made his mark in ECW. But when his real family gets dragged into the hardcore wrestling world, the lines between reality and performance blur.

Episode 10 • May 7, 2024

Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince

5 Seasons

Top Cast

Chris Jericho

Narrator, Chris Jericho, Self - Professional Wrestler

Steve Kasan

Savio Vega

James E. Cornette

Self - Former WWE Executive, Self - Wrestling Historian, Self

Howard Shefman

Earl

Felipe Aukai

Vince McMahon

Nicolino De Francesco

Doctor

Jim Ross

Self - Former WWE Executive, Self, Self - Former WCW Executive

Eric Bischoff

Self - Former WCW President, Self

Mick Foley

Self - Professional Wrestler, Narrator, Self

Channing Decker

Brian Pillman, Eddie Guerrero

Dave Meltzer

Self - Publisher, Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Jake Roberts

Self - Professional Wrestler, Self, Self - Professional Wrestler 'Jake 'The Snake' Roberts'

Lacey Creighton

Wrestling Fan, Connie Gordy, Jeannie Clark, Lori Fullington, Marty Jannetty Pool Girlfriend, Missy Hyatt, Tammy Sytch

Daniel James Pike

Jim Cornette

Bradford Montague

Dutch Mantell

Narrator, Self - Professional Wrestler

Ben Ortmanns

Randy Bynoe

Rob Thomson

David Manning

Self - Former Referee & Wrestling Booker, Self - Former WCCW Booker, Self - Former WCCW Referee & Booker, Self - WCCW Booker, Referee

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