The WORST episodes of Dark Side of the Ring

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

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: 4/19/2025Network: VICE TV (US)Status: Continuing
Buff and The Bagwells
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#1 - 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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Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black’s XPW
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#2 - Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black’s XPW

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/21/2021

XPW merged Rob Black's passions for hardcore porn and deathmatch wrestling, but after he waged a war with federal authorities his empire imploded.

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The Steroid Trials
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#3 - The Steroid Trials

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/28/2021

In 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.

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Chris and Tammy
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#4 - Chris and Tammy

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2023

Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch were high school sweethearts whose talent and ambition had them on a path to wrestling stardom. Along the way, drugs, injuries, and ill-fated choices sent them down another road altogether.

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Shattered: The Magnum T.A. Story
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#5 - Shattered: The Magnum T.A. Story

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2023

Wrestling hearththrob Terry Magnum T.A. Allen was destined for worldwide stardom, but one rainy night altered his career and the future of wrestling forever.

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Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty
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#6 - Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2023

Florida became a wrestling mecca for decades under patriarch Eddie Graham and his son Mike, but a series of shocking and unrelenting tragedies threatened to eclipse their legacy.

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What Happened to Doink the Clown?
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#7 - What Happened to Doink the Clown?

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2023

Matt Borne, the man behind Doink the Clown, lived a life of unhinged violence and substance abuse until his shocking death left his family questioning if it really was an accident.

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The Junkyard Dog
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#8 - The Junkyard Dog

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2023

One of the first Black megastars in wrestling, the Junkyard Dog's journey to the top of the business is marked by addiction and unrealized potential.

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The Tragic Fall of Adrian Adonis
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#9 - The Tragic Fall of Adrian Adonis

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2023

A real life street fighter, Adrian Adonis turns flamboyant wrestling heel, but his life cuts short in an horrific accident that has been shrouded in mystery for the past thirty years.

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Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East
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#10 - Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2023

Convict. Bounty Hunter. Flame-skulled wrestling legend. Addict. The lore of Bam Bam Bigelow has only grown since his death. His family tells his improbable tale for the first time.

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Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood
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#11 - Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2023

Infamous for his in-ring bloodbaths, Abdullah the Butcher was a money-making phenomenon. But after fifty years of pushing boundaries, one cut cost him everything.

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Bash at the Beach 2000
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#12 - Bash at the Beach 2000

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2023

At the end of the '90s, WCW's greatest battles played out backstage between scheming executives and writers, until one off-script rant against Hulk Hogan changed everything.

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The World According to Marty Jannetty
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#13 - The World According to Marty Jannetty

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2023

Known for their raw athleticism and sex appeal, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty's run as The Rockers was eclipsed by Marty's excess, drug abuse, and possible murder.

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The Ballad of 'Earthquake' John Tenta
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#14 - 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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The Many Faces of Luna Vachon
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#15 - The Many Faces of Luna Vachon

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/14/2021

A 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.

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Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird
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#16 - 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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Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
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#17 - 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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The Life and Legends of Harley Race
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#18 - 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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Chris Colt: Welcome to my Nightmare
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#19 - 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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Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
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#20 - 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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Sensational Sherri
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#21 - 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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Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
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#22 - 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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Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince
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#23 - 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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Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell
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#24 - Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2025

From the first terrifying fall off the cage to the impact he still feels today, Mick Foley relives one of wrestling’s most iconic matches, Hell in a Cell ‘98, moment by moment.

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Ludvig Borga: Hellraiser From Helsinki
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#25 - Ludvig Borga: Hellraiser From Helsinki

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2025

A Finnish wrestling bad guy turned real-life racist politician, Tony Halme's time in the WWF as Ludvig Borga is only the start of his chaotic and destructive life.

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