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Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

The Biggest Stories in Wrestling’s Darkest Secrets.

TV-MA2019•44m•8.3/10
Documentary

Ratings

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8.3/10(53)

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

April 10, 2019

Last Aired

May 27, 2025

Networks

Viceland, Vice TV

Created By

Jason Eisener, Evan Husney

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Match Made in Heaven
E1
The Match Made in Heaven
Air date: 2019-04-10
Art collides with real life when the mythical love story between wrestling icons Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth explodes beyond the ring with tragic consequences.
The Montreal Screwjob
E2
The Montreal Screwjob
Air date: 2019-04-17
In one of wrestling's most infamous off-script moments, wrestler Bret Hart is stripped of his championship title through a backstage plot of betrayal that forever changes the sport.
The Killing of Bruiser Brody
E3
The Killing of Bruiser Brody
Air date: 2019-04-24
Wrestlers discuss the tragic evening in 1988 when they witnessed a locker room confrontation that resulted in the death of legendary wrestler Bruiser Brody.
The Last of the Von Erichs
E4
The Last of the Von Erichs
Air date: 2019-05-01
The last surviving brother of the legendary Von Erich wrestling dynasty revisits the tragedy that plagued his once iconic family
The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
E5
The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
Air date: 2019-05-08
New revelations about her son's death are revealed to the mother of wrestling star Gino Hernandez, whose 1986 death was believed to be a drug-related murder.
The Fabulous Moolah
E6
The Fabulous Moolah
Air date: 2019-05-15
The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is re-examined after controversial allegations surface following her 2007 death.

Cast

Chris Irvine

Chris Irvine

Narrator (Voice)

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