Vice TV · Running

Dark Side of the Ring

Drama, History, Sports · 2019 · Rated 6.9/10

Last aired: S7 E9, Zach Gowen: Against All Odds · 2026-08-25

The series will dive into the biggest controversies from in and out of the ring involving professional wrestling's most notorious superstars.

Cast

Chris Jericho Narrator

Dutch Mantell Narrator

Season 7

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7

E1 Jeff Jarrett & the Battle for TNA Part 1 2026-07-07 · 60 min Born into wrestling, Jeff Jarrett builds Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from scratch, battling the WWE through a decade of success and controversy.

E2 Jeff Jarrett & the Battle for TNA Part 2 2026-07-07 · 60 min As Total Nonstop Action Wrestling grows, Jeff Jarrett faces internal chaos, power struggles, and scandal.

E3 Jeff Jarrett & the Battle for TNA Part 3 2026-07-14 · 60 min Exiled from the company he built, Jeff Jarrett battles alcoholism, enters rehab, and fights for redemption.

E4 Necro Butcher vs. Samoa Joe 2026-07-21 · 60 min In 2005, hardcore brawler Necro Butcher faced powerhouse Samoa Joe in a brutally savage match that became one of indie wrestling's most infamous.

E5 The Big Boss Man 2026-07-28 · 60 min From prison guard to WWF star, Ray Traylor became the Big Boss Man, while behind the persona he battled pain and addiction.

E6 Ultimate Fantasy: The Fall of Renegade 2026-08-04 · 60 min An exotic dancer with dreams of wrestling stardom, Rick Wilson's brief rise as an Ultimate Warrior knock-off dubbed 'The Renegade' quickly unraveled and led to tragedy.

E7 Paul Orndorff: Saving Mr. Wonderful 2026-08-11 · 60 min A top heel with a perfect physique, Paul Orndorff helped define the WWF, but after his career, his son is forced to save him from abuse and neglect.

E8 The Walking Riot Missy Hyatt 2026-08-18 · 60 min With her trademark Gucci purse, Missy Hyatt revolutionized the role of women in wrestling but her story out of the ring was rife with scandal, emotional turmoil and addiction.

E9 Zach Gowen: Against All Odds 2026-08-25 · 60 min After losing his leg to cancer as a child, Zach Gowen chased wrestling stardom, rising in the WWE before a dramatic fall.

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