Dark Side of the Ring
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
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- 2019-2026
- 7 seasons
- Viceland
- Documentary, Drama, Sports
- TV-14
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Benoit: Part One
Tue, Mar 24, 2020 44 mins
In 2007 wrestling superstar Chris Benoit murdered his wife Nancy and 7-year-old son Daniel, and then ended his own life. Those closest to tragedy never spoken openly, until now.
Episode 2
Benoit: Part Two
Tue, Mar 24, 2020 44 mins
The conclusion to wrestling's darkest hour, including startling revelations about the troubled mind of Chris Benoit before he killed his wife and son and then took his own life.
Episode 3
The Life and Crimes of New Jack
Tue, Mar 31, 2020 44 mins
One of the most feared and controversial wrestlers of all time, New Jack's career reads like a criminal rap-sheet. Revealing the man behind the monster and his hardcore legacy.
Episode 4
The Brawl for All
Tue, Apr 7, 2020 44 mins
It's known as the worst idea in the history of professional wrestling - the legitimate boxing tournament led to career-ending injuries and had audiences begging for the final bell.
Episode 5
Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino
Tue, Apr 14, 2020 44 mins
Investigating the mysterious story of Jimmy Snuka, whose girlfriend Nancy Argentino died in their motel room in 1983, and revealing her family's 30-year struggle for justice.
Episode 6
The Assassination of Dino Bravo
Tue, Apr 21, 2020 44 mins
30 years after Dino Bravo's brutal murder, family and friends relive his descent from Montreal's favorite wrestling son to mob enforcer, and the deadly consequences that followed.
Episode 7
David Schultz: The Slap Heard Round the World
Tue, Apr 28, 2020 60 mins
The cautionary tale of David Schultz , set to become a superstar until his violent run-in with 20/20 reporter John Stossel saw him exiled from the business he was sworn to protect.
Episode 8
Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story
Tue, May 5, 2020 60 mins
One man's fanatical attempt to build a wrestling empire to rival the WWF goes tragically haywire as his ego and cocaine addiction kills his dream - and him along with it.
Episode 9
The Last Ride of the Road Warriors
Tue, May 12, 2020 60 mins
The inside story of how wrestling's ultimate tag team partnership is undone when one half of the powerhouse duo slides into alcohol and substance abuse.
Episode 10
The Final Days of Owen Hart
Tue, May 19, 2020 60 mins
On May 23rd 1999, Owen Hart fell 80 feet to his death in a stunt that went tragically wrong. Bravely re-living his final day, his widow Martha reveals the mistakes that took his life.
