Dark Side of the Ring

The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring

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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. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Double Life of Chris Kanyon

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    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.

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  2. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Many Faces of Luna Vachon

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    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.

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  3. 9.0/10(1 votes)

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

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    S4:E2

    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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  4. 8.9/10(678 votes)

    #4 - Benoit Part One

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    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.

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  5. 8.9/10(660 votes)

    #5 - Benoit Part Two

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    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.

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  6. 8.9/10(550 votes)

    #6 - The Final Days of Owen Hart

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    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.

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  8. 8.7/10(620 votes)

    #7 - The Killing of Bruiser Brody

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    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.

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  9. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Brian Pillman Part Two

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    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.

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  10. 8.5/10(675 votes)

    #9 - The Montreal Screwjob

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    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.

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  11. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage

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    S3:E3

    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.

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  12. 8.4/10(634 votes)

    #11 - The Last of the Von Erichs

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    The last surviving brother of the legendary Von Erich wrestling dynasty revisits the tragedy that plagued his once iconic family

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  13. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Brian Pillman Part One

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    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.

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  14. 8.2/10(683 votes)

    #13 - The Match Made in Heaven

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    Art collides with real life when the mythical love story between wrestling icons Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth explodes beyond the ring with tragic consequences.

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  15. 8.1/10(61 votes)

    #14 - Mick Foley: Hell in a Cell

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    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.

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  16. 8.0/10(539 votes)

    #15 - The Life and Crimes of New Jack

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    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

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  17. 8.0/10(526 votes)

    #16 - The Brawl For All

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    Known as the worst idea in the history of professional wrestling, a legitimate boxing tournament leads to career-ending injuries and has audiences begging for the final bell.

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  18. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Collision in Korea

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    S3:E4

    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.

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  19. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Plane Ride From Hell

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    S3:E8

    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.

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  20. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW

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    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.

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  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW

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    S3:E13

    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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  22. 7.8/10(433 votes)

    #21 - David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World

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    S2:E7

    The cautionary tale of David Schultz, set to become a superstar until his violent run-in with "20/20" reporter John Stossel saw him exiled from the business he'd sworn to protect.

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  23. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Becoming Warrior

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    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.

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  24. 7.6/10(404 votes)

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

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    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.

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  25. 7.6/10(416 votes)

    #24 - The Last Ride of the Road Warriors

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    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.

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  26. 7.5/10(461 votes)

    #25 - The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino

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    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Double Life of Chris Kanyon" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of the Ring". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/2021. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Many Faces of Luna Vachon".