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Season 5 – Dark Side of the Ring

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Exploring the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling and trying to find the truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.
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Jan V @RT50475020 04/10/2024 I loved the earlier seasons, but it seems that the best stories are told. Some of the stories in season 5 aren't even what you might call "dark". It's also mainly about wrestlers getting into trouble because of drugs, kinda boring. See more Read all reviews
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Jason Eisener

Creator

Chris Jericho

Narrator

Evan Husney

Producer

Chris Grosso

Executive Producer

Peter Gaffney

Director

Paul W. Taylor

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 15, 2025 The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta - Extended Cut John Tenta couldn't be further from the monstrous "Earthquake" WWF fans loved to hate; as his career faded, a health battle would threaten to take him from the family he loved. Details Episode 1 Aired Mar 5, 2024 The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta John Tenta couldn't be further from the monstrous Earthquake character WWF fans loved to hate; as his career faded, a health battle threatened to take him from the family he loved. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 22, 2025 Buff and The Bagwells -- Extended Cut Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell's brash persona in the ring is easily matched by his wild antics outside of it, made even wilder by the eccentric family he brings along for the ride. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 12, 2024 Buff and The Bagwells Marcus "Buff" Bagwell's brash persona in the ring was easily matched by his wild antics outside of it, made even wilder by the eccentric family he brought along for the ride. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 29, 2025 Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird - Extended Cut 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 19, 2024 Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2024 Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story 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. Details Episode 4 Airs undefined Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story - Extended Cut Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake's path in the wrestling world is defined by his decades-long friendship with Hulk Hogan and an accident that almost took his life. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 2, 2024 The Life and Legends of Harley Race 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 9, 2024 Chris Colt: Welcome to my Nightmare 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 16, 2024 Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon '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. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 23, 2024 Sensational Sherri An icon of the 80s and 90s as the 'Sensational' manager of top wrestling stars, Sherri Martel left her family behind to pursue her dreams in the ring. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 30, 2024 Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon A legend of hardcore wrestling, The Sandman made his mark in ECW as the ultimate beer-chugging dirtbag--but lines are blurred when his real family is brought into the ring. Details Episode 10 Aired May 7, 2024 Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince The launch of Vince McMahon's absolute takeover of the professional wrestling industry changes wrestling forever. Details

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Dark Side of the Ring — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Peter Gaffney, Jason Eisener
Creator
Jason Eisener
Executive Producer
Chris Grosso, Paul W. Taylor
Screenwriter
Andrea Stewart
Network
VICE TV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Sports, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 15, 2025