The BEST episodes of Dark Side of the Ring season 5

Every episode of Dark Side of the Ring season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dark Side of the Ring season 5!

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.

Last Updated: 5/13/2025Network: VICE TV (US)Status: Continuing

7.77

97 votes

#1 - The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2024

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.

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Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird

7.70

74 votes

#2 - Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2024

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.

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7.69

86 votes

#3 - Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/7/2024

The day that has gone down in infamy as the launch of Vince McMahon's absolute takeover of the professional wrestling industry, Black Saturday changed wrestling forever.

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7.64

74 votes

#4 - Sensational Sherri

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/23/2024

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.

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7.56

66 votes

#5 - The Life and Legends of Harley Race

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2024

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.

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7.54

84 votes

#6 - Buff and The Bagwells

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2024

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.

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Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon

7.50

70 votes

#7 - Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/30/2024

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.

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7.42

85 votes

#8 - Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2024

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.

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Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon

7.29

63 votes

#9 - Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/2024

'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.

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7.06

71 votes

#10 - Chris Colt: Welcome to my Nightmare

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2024

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.

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