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.
Friday, April 10
The Dynamite Kid
Season 3 • Episode 7
The Dynamite Kid earned worldwide fame with a riveting, self-sacrificing style.
Friday, April 10
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.
Friday, April 10
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.
Friday, April 10
Collision in Korea
Season 3 • Episode 4
In a bizarre act of political theatre, professional wrestlers were deployed to North Korea.
Friday, April 10
Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW
Season 3 • Episode 10
Atsushi Onita creates FMW and its spectacular matches featuring explosions and gratuitous gore.
Friday, April 10
Brian Pillman Part One
Season 3 • Episode 1
Brian Pillman became infamous with a groundbreaking performance that led to his destruction.
Friday, April 10
Brian Pillman Part Two
Season 3 • Episode 2
Brian Pillman's untimely death leaves his young family struggling to cope.
Friday, April 10
Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW
Season 3 • Episode 13
XPW merges Rob Black's passions for hardcore porn and deathmatch wrestling, but his empire implodes.
Sunday, April 12
Chris and Tammy
Season 4 • Episode 1
Infidelity tears apart the romance of wrestling prodigy Chris and his manager, Tammy.
Sunday, April 12
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.
Monday, April 13
Confidential: The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
Season 2 •
Evan and Jason unpack every conspiracy theory surrounding the death of rising star Gino Hernandez.
Monday, April 13
Confidential: Cocaine & Cowboy Boots -- The Herb Abrams Story
Season 2 •
Evan and Jason dive deep into the life of failed wrestling promoter Herb Abrams.
Monday, April 13
Confidential: The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
Season 2 •
Evan and Jason unpack every conspiracy theory surrounding the death of rising star Gino Hernandez.
Monday, April 13
Confidential: Cocaine & Cowboy Boots -- The Herb Abrams Story
Season 2 •
Evan and Jason dive deep into the life of failed wrestling promoter Herb Abrams.
Saturday, April 18
Big Van Vader
Season 6 • Episode 3
Big Van Vader stands out as a wrestling monster but controlling his anger becomes a bigger battle.
Saturday, April 18
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.
Saturday, April 18
The Scream Queen: Daffney
Season 6 • Episode 9
Outside the ring, Daffney fights a much more punishing battle with bipolar disorder.
Saturday, April 18
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.
Friday, April 24
Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
Season 5 • Episode 9
The Sandman made his mark in ECW as the ultimate beer-chugging dirtbag.
Friday, April 24
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.
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