Dark Side of the Ring

10 Best Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring - Season 3

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Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

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#14 - The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage (Season 3 - Episode 3)

Nick 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.

The episode was rated 7.26 from 100 votes.

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#13 - Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam: Johnny K9 (Season 3 - Episode 11)

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Johnny 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 episode was rated 7.27 from 90 votes.

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#12 - The Steroid Trials (Season 3 - Episode 14)

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.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 107 votes.

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#11 - Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW (Season 3 - Episode 13)

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

The episode was rated 7.47 from 87 votes.

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#10 - The Plane Ride From Hell (Season 3 - Episode 8)

A 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 episode was rated 7.58 from 106 votes.

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#9 - The Many Faces of Luna Vachon (Season 3 - Episode 12)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 92 votes.

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#8 - The Double Life of Chris Kanyon (Season 3 - Episode 9)

In a culture that celebrates machismo and negative gay stereotypes, wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon kept his own sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 90 votes.

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#7 - Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW (Season 3 - Episode 10)

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After 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.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 87 votes.

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#6 - Becoming Warrior (Season 3 - Episode 5)

The 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.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 109 votes.

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#5 - The Dynamite Kid (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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The 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 episode was rated 7.76 from 100 votes.

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#4 - Collision in Korea (Season 3 - Episode 4)

In 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.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 97 votes.

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#3 - Brian Pillman Part One (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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Brian 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.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 97 votes.

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#2 - Brian Pillman Part Two (Season 3 - Episode 2)

After 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 episode was rated 8.01 from 91 votes.

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#1 - In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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Having 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 episode was rated 8.18 from 97 votes.

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