Dark Side of the Ring

10 Worst Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring

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

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Dark Side of the Ring - S2E6

#10 - The Assassination of Dino Bravo (Season 2 - Episode 6)

Family and friends of Dino Bravo relive his descent from Montreal's favorite wrestling son to mob enforcer, and the deadly consequences that followed.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 133 votes.

Dark Side of the Ring - S3E8

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

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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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#8 - The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino (Season 1 - Episode 5)

New revelations about her son's death are revealed to the mother of wrestling star Gino Hernandez, whose 1986 death was believed to be a drug-related murder.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 138 votes.

Dark Side of the Ring - S2E5

#7 - Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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Investigating the mysterious story of Jimmy Snuka, whose girlfriend Nancy Argentino died in their motel room in 1983, and revealing her family's 30-year struggle for justice.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 139 votes.

Dark Side of the Ring - S3E13

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

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

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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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#4 - The Fabulous Moolah (Season 1 - Episode 6)

The legacy of wrestling's biggest female star, The Fabulous Moolah, is re-examined after controversial allegations surface following her 2007 death.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 134 votes.

Dark Side of the Ring - S2E8

#3 - Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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One man's fanatical attempt to build a wrestling empire to rival Vince McMahon's goes tragically haywire as his ego and cocaine addiction kills his dream -- and him along with it.

The episode was rated 7.33 from 120 votes.

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

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.

Dark Side of the Ring - S3E3

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

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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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