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.
Wednesday, July 30
Tony Atlas: Too Much, Too Soon
Season 6 • Episode 4
Tony Atlas makes his mark as one of wrestling's Black stars but racism keeps Mr. USA from the top.
Wednesday, July 30
The Scream Queen: Daffney
Season 6 • Episode 9
Outside the ring, Daffney fights a much more punishing battle with bipolar disorder.
Saturday, August 2
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.
Saturday, August 2
The Montreal Screwjob
Season 1 • Episode 2
Wrestler Bret Hart is stripped of his championship title through a backstage plot of betrayal.
Saturday, August 2
In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith
Season 3 • Episode 6
Jake The Snake and his siblings survived familial abuse but struggle to reconcile with their past.
Saturday, August 2
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, August 7
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, August 7
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.
Thursday, August 7
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, August 7
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, August 7
Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince
Season 5 • Episode 10
The launch of Vince McMahon's takeover of the professional wrestling industry.
Wednesday, August 13
The Double Life of Chris Kanyon
Season 3 • Episode 9
Wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon keeps his sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.
Wednesday, August 13
What Happened to Doink the Clown?
Season 4 • Episode 4
Matt Borne lived a life of unhinged violence and substance abuse until his shocking death.
Wednesday, August 13
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, August 13
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, August 13
The Tragic Fall of Adrian Adonis
Season 4 • Episode 6
Adrian Adonis' life was cut short in a horrific accident that has been shrouded in mystery.
Wednesday, August 13
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, August 13
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.
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