Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring is a television documentary series produced by Viceland that premiered in 2019. The series is about controversial subjects within professional wrestling, with each episode focusing on a specific event.
On July 23, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season, which debuted on March 24, 2020.
Dark Side of the Ring: After Dark hosted by Chris Gethard is a studio show discussing episodes with a panel of celebrity guests that premiered in 2020.
==Reception==
Dark Side of the Ring was met with highly positive from critics, the first season currently holds a 100% approval ratings from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The show's story telling and interviews were met with much praise.
It won the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Award for Best Pro Wrestling DVD/Streaming Documentary of 2019.
==Episodes==
===Season 1 (2019)===
No.	Title 	Original air date	Notes
1 	The Match Made in Heaven 	April 10, 2019 	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.
2 	The Montreal Screwjob 	April 17, 2019 	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.
3 	The Killing of Bruiser Brody 	April 24, 2019 	Wrestlers discuss the tragic evening in 1988 when they witnessed a locker room confrontation that resulted in the death of legendary wrestler Bruiser Brody.
4 	The Last of the Von Erichs 	May 1, 2019 	The last surviving brother of the legendary Von Erich wrestling dynasty revisits the tragedy that plagued his once iconic family.
5 	The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino	May 8, 2019 	For 30 years, the family of wrestling star Gino Hernandez believed his tragic death was a drug-related murder. Startling new revelations are revealed to his still grieving mother.
6 	The Fabulous Moolah 	May 15, 2019 	The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is re-examined after controversial allegations surface following her 2007 death.
===Season 2 (2020)===
No.	Title 	Original air date	Subject(s)
1 	Benoit Part One 	March 24, 2020 	Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide
2 	Benoit Part Two 	March 24, 2020 	Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide
3 	The Life and Crimes of New Jack 	March 31, 2020 	New Jack
4 	The Brawl For All 	April 7, 2020 	WWF Brawl For All
5 	Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino 	April 14, 2020 	Jimmy Snuka
6 	The Assassination of Dino Bravo 	April 21, 2020 	Dino Bravo
7 	David Schultz & The Slap Heard Round the World	April 28, 2020 	David Schultz
8 	Herb Abrams & The UWF 	May 5, 2020 	Herb Abrams & the UWF
9 	The Last Ride of the Road Warriors 	May 12, 2020 	The Road Warriors
10 	The Final Days of Owen Hart 	May 19, 2020 	Owen Hart
===Season 3 (2021)===
No.	Title 	Original air date 	Notes
1 	Brian Pillman (Part One) 	May 6, 2021 	The career and death of Brian Pillman
2 	Brian Pillman (Part Two) 	May 6, 2021 	After enduring a horrific car wreck, Brian Pillman masks his injuries while pushing his body to the edge; his untimely death leaves his young family struggling to cope.
3 	The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage 	May 13, 2021 	Nick Gage is the self proclaimed king of death match wrestling, but his road to the top is marked with a six year prison sentence for armed robbery and personal tragedies.
4 	The Collision in Korea 	May 20, 2021 	In one of the most bizarre acts of political theatre ever created, professional wrestlers who were deployed to North Korea faced a terrifying ordeal that had them fighting for their lives.
5 	Becoming Warrior 	May 27, 2021 	The Ultimate Warrior was a divisive force in and outside of the ring; his first wife reveals how an aspiring chiropractor morphed himself into wrestling's most polarizing figure
6 	In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith 	June 3, 2021 	Having survived familial abuse at the hands of their father and the mysterious abduction of their sister, Jake the Snake and his siblings struggle to reconcile with their past.
7 	The Dynamite Kid 	June 10, 2021 	The Dynamite Kid earned worldwide fame with a riveting, self-sacrificing style, but violent confrontations outside of the ring would destroy his family, his body and his legacy.
8 	The Plane Ride From Hell 	September 16, 2021	A private 757 descends into a nightmare as intoxicated wrestlers clash with their flight crew, erupting into one of wrestling's most famous scandals.
9 	The Double Life of Chris Kanyon 	September 23, 2021	In a culture that celebrates machismo and negative gay stereotypes, wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon keeps his own sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.
10 	Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW 	September 30, 2021	After Japan's Atsushi Onita creates FMW and its spectacular matches featuring explosions and gratuitous gore, his handpicked successor takes his own life while drowning in debt.
11 	Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam Johnny K9 	October 7, 2021 	Johnny K-9 leads a double life as an In-ring brute and the leader of a biker gang implicated in drug trafficking, the bombing of a police station, and a gruesome double murder.
12 	The Many Faces of Luna Vachon 	October 14, 2021 	A striking villain in the ring, Luna Vachon becomes a groundbreaking physical performer who battles mental illness and addiction while seeking to champion women's wrestling.
13 	Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW	October 21, 2021 	XPW merged Rob Black’s passions for hardcore porn and deathmatch wrestling, but his empire imploded after he waged a war with federal authorities.
14 	The Steroid Trials 	October 28, 2021 	In the mid '90s, wrestling is rocked by accusations of rampant steroid abuse; with star witness Hulk Hogan, prosecutors set out to prove that Vince McMahon is the one responsible.
===Season 4 (2023)===
No.	Title 	Original air date	Notes
1 	Chris and Tammy 	May 30, 2023 	The rise and fall of Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch.
2 	Shattered: The Magnum T.A. Story 	June 6, 2023 	Magnum T.A. was on the path to become World Champion, until tragedy struck.
3 	Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty 	June 13, 2023 	The story of Eddie Graham and his son, Mike.
4 	What Happened to Doink the Clown? 	June 20, 2023 	Matt Borne, the man behind Doink the Clown, lived a life of unhinged violence and substance abuse until his shocking death left his family questioning if it really was an accident.
5 	The Junkyard Dog 	June 27, 2023 	The Junkyard Dog was one of the very first successful black wrestlers in the WWF. He had all the fame in the world, but drug abuse started his downfall from which he never recovered.
6 	The Tragic Fall of Adrian Adonis 	July 11, 2023 	The tragic death of Adrian Adonis.
7 	Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood 	July 18, 2023 	Infamous for his in ring bloodbaths, Abdullah the Butcher was a money making phenomenon; after 50 years of pushing boundaries, one cut cost him everything.
8 	Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East	July 25, 2023 	Convict, bounty hunter, flame skulled wrestling legend, addict; the lore of Bam Bam Bigelow has only grown since his death. His family tells the improbable tale for the first time.
9 	Bash at the Beach 2000 	August 1, 2023 	At the end of the '90s, WCW's greatest battles played out backstage between screaming executives and writers, until one off-script rant against Hulk Hogan changed everything.
10 	The World According to Marty Jannetty 	August 8, 2023 	Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty's run as The Rockers was eclipsed due to Marty's excess, drug abuse, and possible murder. They were known for their raw athleticism and sex appeal.
===Season 5 (2024)===
No.	Title 	Original air date	Notes
1 	The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta 	March 5, 2024 	
2 	Buff and The Bagwells 	March 12, 2024 	
3 	Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird	March 19, 2024 	
4 	Saving Face: the Brutus Beefcake Story 	March 26, 2024 	
==External links==
*Official site
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