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The Worst Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring

Every episode of Dark Side of the Ring ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring!

The Worst Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring

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  1. 6.7/10(141 votes)

    #1 - Chris Colt: Welcome to My Nightmare

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    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.

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  2. 7.0/10(394 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 7.1/10(428 votes)

    #3 - The Assassination of Dino Bravo

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    S2:E6

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

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  4. 7.1/10(177 votes)

    #4 - Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood

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    S4:E7

    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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  5. 7.1/10(142 votes)

    #5 - Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon

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    S5:E9

    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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  6. 7.1/10(81 votes)

    #6 - Ludvig Borga: Hellraiser from Helsinki

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    S6:E2

    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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  8. 7.2/10(467 votes)

    #7 - The Fabulous Moolah

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    S1:E6

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

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  9. 7.2/10(261 votes)

    #8 - Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam: Johnny K9

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    S3:E11

    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.

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  10. 7.2/10(258 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 7.2/10(192 votes)

    #10 - Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty

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    S4:E3

    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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  12. 7.2/10(221 votes)

    #11 - What Happened to Doink the Clown?

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    S4:E4

    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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  13. 7.2/10(181 votes)

    #12 - The Tragic Fall of Adrian Adonis

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    S4:E6

    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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  14. 7.2/10(153 votes)

    #13 - Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story

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    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.

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  15. 7.2/10(138 votes)

    #14 - Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon

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    S5:E7

    '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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  16. 7.3/10(205 votes)

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

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    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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  17. 7.3/10(192 votes)

    #16 - The Junkyard Dog

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    S4:E5

    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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  18. 7.3/10(183 votes)

    #17 - Buff and the Bagwells

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    S5:E2

    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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  19. 7.3/10(22 votes)

    #18 - The Original ‘Superstar': Billy Graham

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    S6:E5

    Often imitated, never duplicated, Superstar Billy Graham broke the mold for what a wrestler could be but steroid abuse and battles with the McMahons kept Graham from the spotlight.

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  20. 7.4/10(263 votes)

    #19 - The Steroid Trials

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    S3:E14

    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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  21. 7.5/10(464 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 7.5/10(466 votes)

    #21 - Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino

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    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.

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  23. 7.5/10(264 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. 7.5/10(185 votes)

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

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    S4:E8

    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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  25. 7.5/10(153 votes)

    #24 - The Life and Legends of Harley Race

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    S5:E5

    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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  26. 7.5/10(130 votes)

    #25 - Black Saturday: The Rise of Vince

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    S5:E10

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chris Colt: Welcome to My Nightmare" is the worst rated episode of "Dark Side of the Ring". It scored 6.7/10 based on 141 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/9/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage".