Dark Side of the Ring
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Pro wrestling
Documentary
Exploring the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling and trying to find the truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, December 21
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Season 5 • Episode 7
A violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Monday, December 22
Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
Season 5 • Episode 4
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake's path was defined by his decadeslong friendship with Hulk Hogan.
Monday, December 22
The Life and Legends of Harley Race
Season 5 • Episode 5
Harley Race achieves near mythical status for wrestling fans as the ultimate tough guy.
Monday, December 22
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Season 5 • Episode 7
A violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Monday, December 22
Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
Season 5 • Episode 4
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake's path was defined by his decadeslong friendship with Hulk Hogan.
Monday, December 22
The Life and Legends of Harley Race
Season 5 • Episode 5
Harley Race achieves near mythical status for wrestling fans as the ultimate tough guy.
Monday, December 22
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Season 5 • Episode 7
A violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Wednesday, December 24
Confidential: The Life and Crimes of New Jack
Season 2 •
New details on some of the most violent and shocking incidents in the career of New Jack.
Wednesday, December 24
Confidential: The Montreal Screwjob
Season 2 •
Evan and Jason unpack every aspect of the infamous incident known as the Montreal Screwjob.
Wednesday, December 24
Big Van Vader
Season 6 • Episode 3
Big Van Vader stands out as a wrestling monster but controlling his anger becomes a bigger battle.
Wednesday, December 24
Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell
Season 6 • Episode 1
Mick Foley relives a wrestling match, "Hell in a Cell '98," moment by moment.
Wednesday, December 24
Tony Atlas: Too Much, Too Soon
Season 6 • Episode 4
Tony Atlas makes his mark as one of wrestling's first Black stars but racism keeps him from the top.
Wednesday, December 24
Ludvig Borga: Hellraiser From Helsinki
Season 6 • Episode 2
Tony Halme's time in the WWF as Ludvig Borga is only the start of his chaotic and destructive life.
Wednesday, December 24
Truth, Lies and Billy Jack Haynes
Season 6 • Episode 7
A wrestling star, Billy Jack Haynes' life of violence and mystery leads to his current situation.
Wednesday, December 24
'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert
Season 6 • Episode 6
'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert was a ticking timebomb of talent and self-destruction.
Wednesday, December 24
The Original '"Superstar": Billy Graham
Season 6 • Episode 5
Billy Graham breaks the mold for what a wrestler could be but battles with steroid abuse.
Wednesday, December 24
The Scream Queen: Daffney
Season 6 • Episode 9
Outside the ring, Daffney fights a much more punishing battle with bipolar disorder.
Wednesday, December 24
Blood, Fire and the Original Sheik
Season 6 • Episode 8
The Sheik's family and the few who survived his hardcore bloodbaths reveal his career.
Wednesday, December 24
Becoming Muhammad Hassan
Season 6 • Episode 10
Marc Copani sees the highs and lows of wrestling when he portrays Muhammad Hassan.
Thursday, December 25
Big Van Vader
Season 6 • Episode 3
Big Van Vader stands out as a wrestling monster but controlling his anger becomes a bigger battle.
Thursday, December 25
Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell
Season 6 • Episode 1
Mick Foley relives a wrestling match, "Hell in a Cell '98," moment by moment.
Thursday, December 25
Big Van Vader
Season 6 • Episode 3
Big Van Vader stands out as a wrestling monster but controlling his anger becomes a bigger battle.
Thursday, December 25
Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell
Season 6 • Episode 1
Mick Foley relives a wrestling match, "Hell in a Cell '98," moment by moment.
Thursday, December 25
Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince
Season 5 • Episode 10
The launch of Vince McMahon's takeover of the professional wrestling industry.
Thursday, December 25
Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
Season 5 • Episode 9
The Sandman made his mark in ECW as the ultimate beer-chugging dirtbag.
Thursday, December 25
Buff and The Bagwells
Season 5 • Episode 2
Marcus "Buff" Bagwell's wild antics were made even wilder by the eccentric family he brought along.
Thursday, December 25
Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East
Season 4 • Episode 8
The lore of Bam Bam Bigelow has only grown since his death; his family tells his improbable tale.
Friday, December 26
Benoit Part One
Season 2 • Episode 1
Wrestling superstar Chris Benoit murders his wife and 7-year-old son, then ends his own life.
Friday, December 26
Benoit Part Two
Season 2 • Episode 2
Startling revelations about the troubled mind of Chris Benoit before he killed his wife and son.
Friday, December 26
Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty
Season 4 • Episode 3
Florida became a wrestling mecca for decades under patriarch Eddie Graham and his son Mike.
Friday, December 26
Benoit Part One
Season 2 • Episode 1
Wrestling superstar Chris Benoit murders his wife and 7-year-old son, then ends his own life.
Friday, December 26
Benoit Part Two
Season 2 • Episode 2
Startling revelations about the troubled mind of Chris Benoit before he killed his wife and son.
Friday, December 26
Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty
Season 4 • Episode 3
Florida became a wrestling mecca for decades under patriarch Eddie Graham and his son Mike.
Wednesday, December 31
The Junkyard Dog
Season 4 • Episode 5
Wrestler the Junkyard Dog's journey to the top is marked by addiction and unrealized potential.
Wednesday, December 31
Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty
Season 4 • Episode 3
Florida became a wrestling mecca for decades under patriarch Eddie Graham and his son Mike.
Wednesday, December 31
Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood
Season 4 • Episode 7
Infamous for his in-ring bloodbaths, Abdullah the Butcher was a money-making phenomenon.
Wednesday, December 31
Bash at the Beach 2000
Season 4 • Episode 9
WCW's greatest battles played out backstage between scheming executives and writers.
Wednesday, December 31
The World According to Marty Jannetty
Season 4 • Episode 10
Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty's run as The Rockers was eclipsed by Marty's excess.
Wednesday, December 31
Sensational Sherri
Season 5 • Episode 8
Sherri Martel left her family behind to pursue her dreams in the ring.
Wednesday, December 31
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Season 5 • Episode 7
A violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Wednesday, December 31
Chris Colt: Welcome to my Nightmare
Season 5 • Episode 6
Chris Colt's life took him from LSD trips in the ring to the world of porn.
Wednesday, December 31
Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird
Season 5 • Episode 3
Terry Gordy's time with the renowned Fabulous Freebirds made him a living legend.
Wednesday, December 31
The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
Season 1 • Episode 5
New revelations about wrestling star Gino Hernandez's death are revealed to his mother.
Wednesday, December 31
The Brawl for All
Season 2 • Episode 4
A boxing tournament leads to career-ending injuries and has audiences begging for the final bell.
Wednesday, December 31
The Final Days of Owen Hart
Season 2 • Episode 10
In 1999, Owen Hart falls 80 feet to his death in a stunt that goes tragically wrong.
Wednesday, December 31
David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World
Season 2 • Episode 7
David Schultz's violent run-in with "20/20" reporter John Stossel sees him exiled from the business.
Wednesday, December 31
The Life and Crimes of New Jack
Season 2 • Episode 3
One of the most feared wrestlers of all time, New Jack's career reads like a criminal rap sheet.
Wednesday, December 31
The Assassination of Dino Bravo
Season 2 • Episode 6
Dino Bravo descends from Montreal's favorite wrestling son to mob enforcer.
Wednesday, December 31
The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage
Season 3 • Episode 3
Nick Gage's road to the top is marked with a six-year prison sentence and personal tragedies.
Thursday, January 1
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Season 5 • Episode 7
A violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Thursday, January 1
Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East
Season 4 • Episode 8
The lore of Bam Bam Bigelow has only grown since his death; his family tells his improbable tale.
Thursday, January 1
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Season 5 • Episode 7
A violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Thursday, January 1
Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East
Season 4 • Episode 8
The lore of Bam Bam Bigelow has only grown since his death; his family tells his improbable tale.
Sunday, January 4
Buff and The Bagwells
Season 5 • Episode 2
Marcus "Buff" Bagwell's wild antics were made even wilder by the eccentric family he brought along.
Sunday, January 4
Confidential: The Last of the Von Erichs
Season 2 •
Evan and Jason examine the deaths of the Von Erich brothers with the last living sibling, Kevin.
Monday, January 5
Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
Season 5 • Episode 9
The Sandman made his mark in ECW as the ultimate beer-chugging dirtbag.
Monday, January 5
The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta
Season 5 • Episode 1
A look at the life and career of former WWF villain John "Earthquake" Tenta.
Monday, January 5
The Life and Legends of Harley Race
Season 5 • Episode 5
Harley Race achieves near mythical status for wrestling fans as the ultimate tough guy.
Monday, January 5
Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
Season 5 • Episode 9
The Sandman made his mark in ECW as the ultimate beer-chugging dirtbag.
Monday, January 5
The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta
Season 5 • Episode 1
A look at the life and career of former WWF villain John "Earthquake" Tenta.
Monday, January 5
The Life and Legends of Harley Race
Season 5 • Episode 5
Harley Race achieves near mythical status for wrestling fans as the ultimate tough guy.
Thursday, January 8
Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince
Season 5 • Episode 10
The launch of Vince McMahon's takeover of the professional wrestling industry.
Thursday, January 8
The Double Life of Chris Kanyon
Season 3 • Episode 9
Wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon keeps his sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.
Thursday, January 8
Brian Pillman Part One
Season 3 • Episode 1
Brian Pillman became infamous with a groundbreaking performance that led to his destruction.
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