Dark Side of the Ring — Season 2
The Biggest Stories in Wrestling’s Darkest Secrets.
About this season
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Episodes (10)
1. Benoit Part One
8.9Aired 24 March 2020 • 44 min
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.
2. Benoit Part Two
9.0Aired 24 March 2020 • 44 min
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.
3. The Life and Crimes of New Jack
7.8Aired 31 March 2020 • 44 min
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
4. The Brawl For All
7.8Aired 7 April 2020 • 44 min
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.
5. Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino
7.8Aired 14 April 2020 • 44 min
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.
6. The Assassination of Dino Bravo
6.8Aired 21 April 2020 • 44 min
Family and friends of Dino Bravo relive his descent from Montreal's favorite wrestling son to mob enforcer, and the deadly consequences that followed.
7. David Schultz & the Slap Heard Round the World
7.5Aired 28 April 2020 • 44 min
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.
8. Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story
8.0Aired 5 May 2020 • 44 min
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.
9. The Last Ride of the Road Warriors
7.8Aired 12 May 2020 • 44 min
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.
10. The Final Days of Owen Hart
9.8Aired 19 May 2020 • 44 min
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.