Dark Side of the Ring

Season 3

TV-14

94%

From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling, and tries to find truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.

Where to Watch Season 3

14 Episodes

Brian Pillman Part One
E1
Brian Pillman Part OneBrian Pillman clawed his way to infamy with a groundbreaking performance that blurred the lines between fact and fiction until it led to his ultimate destruction.
Brian Pillman Part Two
E2
Brian Pillman Part TwoAfter enduring a horrific car wreck, Brian Pillman masks his injuries while pushing his body to the brink. His untimely death leaves his young family struggling to cope.
The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage
E3
The Ultra-Violence of Nick GageNick Gage is the self-proclaimed king of deathmatch wrestling, but his road to the top has been marked with a six-year prison sentence for armed robbery and personal tragedies.
Collision in Korea
E4
Collision in KoreaIn one of the most bizarre acts of political theatre ever conceived, professional wrestlers deployed to North Korea faced a terrifying ordeal that had them fighting for their lives.
Becoming Warrior
E5
Becoming WarriorThe 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.
In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith
E6
In The Shadow of Grizzly SmithHaving 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.
The Dynamite Kid
E7
The Dynamite KidThe Dynamite Kid earned worldwide fame with a riveting, self-sacrificing style, but violent confrontations outside the ring would destroy his family, his body and his legacy.
The Plane Ride From Hell
E8
The Plane Ride From HellA private 757 flight descended into a nightmare as intoxicated wrestlers clashed with their flight crew, erupting into one of wrestling’s most infamous scandals.
The Double Life of Chris Kanyon
E9
The Double Life of Chris KanyonIn a culture that celebrates machismo and negative gay stereotypes, wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon kept his own sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.
Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW
E10
Blood & Wire: Onita's FMWAfter 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.
Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam: Johnny K9
E11
Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam: Johnny K9Johnny K9 led 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.
The Many Faces of Luna Vachon
E12
The Many Faces of Luna VachonA striking villain in the ring, Luna Vachon was a groundbreaking physical performer who battled mental illness and addiction while seeking to champion women's wrestling.
Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW
E13
Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPWXPW merged Rob Black's passions for hardcore porn and deathmatch wrestling, but after he waged a war with federal authorities his empire imploded.
The Steroid Trials
E14
The Steroid TrialsIn the mid 90s, wrestling was rocked by accusations of rampant steroid abuse. With star witness Hulk Hogan, prosecutors set out to prove that Vince McMahon was the one responsible.