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The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring

Every episode of Dark Side of the Ring ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 Episode 9 - The Scream Queen: Daffney
    9.3/10(133 votes)

    #1 - The Scream Queen: Daffney

    S6:E9

    With her piercing scream, Shannon Spruill became a cult star as Daffney in the squared circle. Outside the ring, Daffney fought a much more punishing battle with bipolar disorder.

    Director:Stuart Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 2 - Benoit Part Two
    9.0/10(707 votes)

    #2 - Benoit Part Two

    S2:E2

    The conclusion to wrestling's darkest hour, including startling revelations about the troubled mind of Chris Benoit before he killed his wife and son, and then took his own life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 10 - The Final Days of Owen Hart
    9.0/10(592 votes)

    #3 - The Final Days of Owen Hart

    S2:E10

    In 1999, Owen Hart fell 80 feet to his death in a stunt that went tragically wrong. Bravely reliving his final day, his widow Martha reveals the mistakes that took his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 1 - Benoit Part One
    8.9/10(729 votes)

    #4 - Benoit Part One

    S2:E1

    In 2007, wrestling superstar Chris Benoit murders his wife and 7-year-old son, then ends his own life; those closest to the tragedy never speak openly until now.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 6 - In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith
    8.7/10(394 votes)

    #5 - In The Shadow of Grizzly Smith

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 Episode 1 - Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell
    8.6/10(207 votes)

    #6 - Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell

    S6:E1

    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.

    Director:Stuart Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Side of the Ring Season 1 Episode 3 - The Killing of Bruiser Brody
    8.5/10(670 votes)

    #7 - The Killing of Bruiser Brody

    S1:E3

    Wrestlers discuss the tragic evening in 1988 when they witnessed a locker room confrontation that resulted in the death of legendary wrestler Bruiser Brody.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 4 - Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
    8.5/10(193 votes)

    #8 - Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story

    S5:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 Episode 10 - Becoming Muhammad Hassan
    8.5/10(132 votes)

    #9 - Becoming Muhammad Hassan

    S6:E10

    Just three years post-9/11, Marc Copani sees the highs and lows of wrestling when he’s given the chance to portray Muhammad Hassan, a villainous Arab-American character for the WWE.

    Director:Stuart Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Side of the Ring Season 7 Episode 2 - Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 2
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 2

    S7:E2

    As Total Nonstop Action Wrestling grows, Jeff Jarrett faces internal chaos, power struggles, and scandal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 9 - The Double Life of Chris Kanyon
    8.4/10(334 votes)

    #11 - The Double Life of Chris Kanyon

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 8 - Sensational Sherri
    8.4/10(199 votes)

    #12 - Sensational Sherri

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 8 - Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story
    8.2/10(432 votes)

    #13 - Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 3 - Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird
    8.2/10(199 votes)

    #14 - Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dark Side of the Ring Season 1 Episode 2 - The Montreal Screwjob
    8.0/10(733 votes)

    #15 - The Montreal Screwjob

    S1:E2

    In one of wrestling's most infamous off-script moments, wrestler Bret Hart is stripped of his championship title through a backstage plot of betrayal that forever changes the sport.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 3 - The Life and Crimes of New Jack
    8.0/10(577 votes)

    #16 - The Life and Crimes of New Jack

    S2:E3

    One of the most feared and controversial wrestlers of all time, New Jack's career reads like a criminal rap sheet; revealing the man behind the monster and his hardcore legacy

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 5 - Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino
    8.0/10(500 votes)

    #17 - Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 9 - The Last Ride of the Road Warriors
    8.0/10(449 votes)

    #18 - The Last Ride of the Road Warriors

    S2:E9

    The inside story of how wrestling's ultimate tag-team partnership is undone when one half of the powerhouse duo slides into alcohol and substance abuse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 1 - Brian Pillman Part One
    8.0/10(430 votes)

    #19 - Brian Pillman Part One

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 2 - Brian Pillman Part Two
    8.0/10(415 votes)

    #20 - Brian Pillman Part Two

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 10 - Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW
    8.0/10(300 votes)

    #21 - Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 12 - The Many Faces of Luna Vachon
    8.0/10(294 votes)

    #22 - The Many Faces of Luna Vachon

    S3:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 6 - Chris Colt: Welcome to My Nightmare
    8.0/10(181 votes)

    #23 - Chris Colt: Welcome to My Nightmare

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 Episode 3 - Big Van Vader
    8.0/10(158 votes)

    #24 - Big Van Vader

    S6:E3

    With an iconic look and skills few of his size could match, Big Van Vader stood out as a wrestling monster but controlling his anger became a bigger battle in and out of the ring.

    Director:Stuart Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dark Side of the Ring Season 7 Episode 5 - The Big Boss Man
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Big Boss Man

    S7:E5

    From prison guard to WWF star, Ray Traylor became the Big Boss Man, while behind the persona he battled pain and addiction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Scream Queen: Daffney" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of the Ring". It scored 9.3/10 based on 133 votes. Directed by Stuart Stone and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/20/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Benoit Part Two".