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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Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Season 5 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta
Tue, Mar 5, 2024 43 mins
Behind the intimidating "Earthquake" persona in WWF, John Tenta's real life couldn't be more different. An eventual health crisis threatened to separate him from his family as his in-ring days ended.
Episode 2
Buff and The Bagwells
Tue, Mar 12, 2024 43 mins
Wrestler Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell's outrageous in-ring persona paralleled his outlandish antics off the mat, fueled by his unconventional family's eccentric ways.
Episode 3
Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird
Tue, Mar 19, 2024 43 mins
Already a wrestling star as a teenager, Terry Gordy's time with the renowned Fabulous Freebirds made him a living legend until an accidental overdose robbed him of everything.
Episode 4
Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
Tue, Mar 26, 2024 43 mins
Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake's path in the wrestling world was defined by his decades-long friendship with Hulk Hogan and a horrifying accident that almost took his life.
Episode 5
The Life and Legends of Harley Race
Tue, Apr 2, 2024 43 mins
Harley Race achieved near mythical status for wrestling fans as the ultimate tough guy, but behind closed doors his life was haunted by violence and unimaginable personal tragedy.
Episode 6
Welcome to my Nightmare, The Chris Colt Story
Tue, Apr 9, 2024
The wildest wrestler never to break through, Chris Colt's life took him from LSD trips in the ring to the world of porn, but his self-destructive ways kept him from becoming a star.
Episode 7
Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
Tue, Apr 16, 2024 43 mins
'Gentleman' Chris Adams had the charm, prowess and instinct to become a wrestling sensation, but a violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.
Episode 8
Sensational Sherri
Tue, Apr 23, 2024 43 mins
Sensational wrestling manager Sherri Martel sacrifices family life to guide top stars in their pursuit of glory in the ring during the 80s and 90s.
Episode 9
Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
Tue, Apr 30, 2024 43 mins
Sandman, the beer-chugging dirtbag, made his mark in ECW. But when his real family gets dragged into the hardcore wrestling world, the lines between reality and performance blur.
Episode 10
Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince McMahon
Tue, May 7, 2024 44 mins
On Black Saturday, Vince McMahon solidified his dominance over professional wrestling, forever altering the industry's landscape.
