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Dark Side of the Ring Returns for Season 6 on VICE TV – Full Episode List Revealed

Wrestling’s most controversial and eye-opening docuseries is back. VICE TV has officially announced that Dark Side of the Ring will return for Season 6 on Tuesday, March 25. Since its debut in 2019, the series has shined a light on some of the industry’s most shocking and tragic stories, covering topics like The Plane Ride from Hell, Chris Kanyon’s struggles, and Grizzly Smith’s dark past.

The announcement was made via the show’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, which also included a brief trailer hyping up the new season. The post asked fans, “Which episode are you looking forward to the most?”—and with the newly revealed lineup, there’s plenty to be intrigued about.

Season 6 Episode Topics:

  • Hell in a Cell
  • Big Van Vader
  • Tony Atlas
  • Ludvig Borga
  • Billy Jack Haynes
  • “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert
  • “Superstar” Billy Graham
  • Daffney
  • The Original Sheik
  • Muhammad Hassan

The trailer features WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley discussing his legendary Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker at King of the Ring 1998. It remains to be seen whether the episode will focus solely on that brutal encounter or explore the Hell in a Cell match type as a whole. Either way, Foley’s involvement suggests an in-depth look at one of wrestling’s most unforgettable—and painful—moments.

One particularly interesting episode will cover Tony Atlas, as former WWE star Mark Henry previously revealed that he was initially hesitant to participate in Dark Side of the Ring due to its focus on wrestling’s darker moments. However, he made an exception to contribute to the Atlas episode, signaling that it may contain some deeply personal and untold stories.

With a lineup featuring wrestling legends, tragic tales, and infamous industry moments, Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 looks poised to deliver another gripping set of episodes.

Dark Side Of The Ring Renewed For Another Season

Vice TV’s Dark Side of the Ring series is returning for a new season after its debut in April 2019, where it initially aired six episodes.

Each episode explores scandalous, tragic, or controversial stories. The executive directors of the show are Evan Husney and Jason Eisener.

According to Pwinsider, the series has been renewed for a fifth season and is scheduled to premiere in March.

Source: eWn

Dark Side Of The Ring Season Four Broadcast Schedule

The fourth season of VICE TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” will debut on May 30 at 10:00 PM EST.

Evan Husney and Jason Eisener will return as the executive directors. Here is the current broadcast schedule for the new season: 

Tuesday 5/30: Chris Candido & Tammy Sytch.

Tuesday 6/6: Magnum TA

Tuesday 6/13: Adrian Adonis

Tuesday 6/20: Doink the Clown

Tuesday 6/27: The Junkyard Dog

Tuesday 7/4: Marty Jannetty

Tuesday 7/11: Bam Bam Bigelow

Tuesday 7/18: Abdullah the Butcher.

Tuesday 7/25: Bash at the Beach 2000

Tuesday 8/1: The Graham Family

Dark Side Of The Ring Set For Season 4 On VICE – UPDATED: Trailer Released

As first reported by Variety, Dark Side of the Ring is set to begin its fourth season on VICE on May 30.

The season will feature ten episodes with stories about such topics as Chris Candido and Sunny, Magnum T.A., Abdullah the Butcher, and Marty Jannetty, and will once again be narrated by Chris Jericho. Executive producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener have shared their gratitude and excitement for the series with Variety, stating:

“We’re incredibly grateful to our viewers for giving this show the life that it has had for the past 4 years….As lifelong fans of professional wrestling, our subjects continue to inspire us. There are so many fascinating and compelling stories left to tell and it’s a privilege to share more of them in our fourth season.”

The series remains the most watched of all time on VICE, spawning multiple spinoffs in the process.

Source: WrestleView

UPDATE:

The fourth season of VICE TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” will debut on May 30 at 10 p.m. ET.

Evan Husney and Jason Eisener return as the executive directors. The trailer for the season was released today and confirmed the subjects that will be covered. Here’s the list: 

  • Chris Candido & Tammy Sytch
  • Magnum T.A.
  • Adrian Adonis
  • Doink the Clown
  • Junkyard Dog
  • Marty Jannetty
  • Bam Bam Bigelow
  • Abdullah the Butcher
  • Bash at the Beach 2000
  • The Graham Family

Bam Bam Bigelow And Others Will Reportedly Be Dark Side Of The Ring Subjects

The fourth season of VICE’s “Dark Side of the Ring” is in production. The documentary series, which focuses on controversial topics throughout the history of pro wrestling, will see the late Bam Bam Bigelow, Abdullah the Butcher, and the late Mike Awesome be profiled in the new season, according to PWInsider. It’s said that Mick Foley, Jim Cornette, Terry Funk, and “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan have all been interviewed for upcoming episodes.

Bigelow, who performed for promotions such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling, WWE, World Championship Wrestling, ECW and the Memphis Wrestling territory throughout his career, faced many struggles in his personal life. In his younger years, the former ECW World Heavyweight Champion was often arrested and was once incarcerated in Mexico City for six months. Years later, Bigelow struggled with his health and addiction. He passed away in January 2007. 

Meanwhile, Abdullah the Butcher – a WWE Hall of Famer – is known for performing in hardcore matches around the globe. Because of his activities in such bouts, Butcher has several scars on the top of his head from excessive blading. In 2014, the former All Japan Pro Wrestling star was forced to pay out $2.3 million in damages to Canadian wrestler Devon Nicholson, who had accused Butcher of blading without consent and infecting him with hepatitis C. Regarding Awesome, he controversially departed ECW and signed with WCW while still reigning ECW World Champion in the 1990s. The former WWE Hardcore Champion was tragically found dead at his home in February 2007.

“Dark Side of the Ring,” created by Evan Husney and Jason Eisener, first aired in 2019 and has previously covered topics such as the Montreal Screwjob and Vince McMahon’s steroid trial. Chris Jericho has narrated the show since season two. 

Source: Wrestling Inc,

Tales From The Territories Episode Could Have Been A Dark Side Of The Ring One

The creators of Vice TV’s popular “Dark Side of the Ring” series have another show on the way with “Tales from the Territories.” While speaking to Chris Jericho on the “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener spoke about the process of selecting topics for the series, including what separates a “Tales from the Territories” entry from “Dark Side of the Ring.” One episode that could have found a place on either show was the installment detailing the famous feud between legendary Memphis wrestler Jerry Lawler and comedian Andy Kaufman.

“[Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler] could have been a ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ episode,” Husney said. He explained that the process for putting the show together consists of researching books, interviews, and podcasts of wrestlers from the era to find the best potential topics for episodes. “Obviously, when we’re getting into Memphis, it’s hard to ignore … the Kaufman-Lawler thing. … The Kaufman versus Lawler angle we actually built out into an entire episode.”

Hunsey would go on to explain that the people involved in the Lawler-Kaufman story made it an easy decision to base an episode around. “When we got there, we were filming with the guys, the chemistry was so good. It was like. ‘All right, let’s tell the Kaufman story,’ and they just went, and they went for hours,” Husney said. “It was cool because I had never really heard Lawler’s … top-to-bottom perspective on the whole angle.”

“Tales from the Territories” is produced by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and debuts tonight on Vice TV. Tonight’s episode is on Memphis wrestling. The episode on the Lawler-Kaufman feud premieres on Tuesday, October 11. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Dark Side of the Ring Co-Creator Confirms Show Will Continue

The arrival of VICE TV’s Tales From The Territories hasn’t killed Dark Side of the Ring, as Evan Husney says the latter show will continue. Husney, who is the co-creator of Dark Side of the Ring, recently appeared on Talk is Jericho to promite Tales From the Territories and confirmed that talks are underway for a fourth season of Dark Side

“Oh yeah, definitely,” Husney said (per Wrestling Inc). “It’s really interesting because when we decided to do Tales From The Territories, like I said, it was in the making since 2019. We finally got the opportunity to do it, and obviously when Vice picked it up it was like, okay, this is gonna occupy that space after season three to really focus on this, to produce it, to get it off the ground, kind of establish what it is, so it can kind of live on its own eventually. We had no intention of stopping doing Dark Side.”

He added of the fourth season, “It’s in talks right now. Everyone’s gonna hear something real soon. We’re just kind of getting that machine going real soon. So, stay tuned, but yeah, definitely not going anywhere for sure. It’s definitely here to stay.”

The third season premiered in May of 2021 and ran through October. Husney co-created the show with Jason Eisener.

Source: 411Mania

Vice TV Airing “Dark Side Of The Ring” Marathon Ahead Of “Tales From The Territories” Premiere

Vice TV will air a Dark Side of the Ring marathon on Tuesday, October 4th in advance of the premiere of Tales From the Territories that evening at 9 PM EST. 

Tales From the Territories is a new docuseries produced by The Rock and Danny Garcia’s Seven Bucks Products as well as the producers of Dark Side of the Ring. Here is the marathon schedule:

  • 7 AM – Chris Kanyon
  • 8 AM – The Fabulous Moolah
  • 9 AM – The Plane Ride from Hell
  • 10 AM – Herb Abrams
  • 11 AM – Collission in Korea
  • 12 PM – Randy Savage & Elizabeth
  • 1 PM – XPW
  • 2 PM – Dr. D David Schultz
  • 3 PM – Owen Har.
  • 4 PM – Bruiser Brody
  • 5 PM – Von Erichs
  • 6 PM – Chris Benoit
  • 8 PM – Ultimate Warrior

Details Released For The Rock And DSOTR’s New Vice TV Series – “Tales From The Territories”

The history of professional wrestling is about to have some light shined upon it.

According to Variety, Seven Bucks Productions, a company founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and producer Dany Garcia, will team up with the producers of “Dark Side Of The Ring” for a new documentary series on VICE called “Tales From The Territories,” putting a spotlight on the regional promotions that originally popularized pro wrestling in the United States. The series is scheduled to premiere on October 4, 2022, at 10 pm EST. The trailer can be seen below and features interview clips from Abdullah The Butcher and Bret Hart.

“In many ways, the wrestling world is a family, they have great moments, tough times, and everything in-between,” said Brian Gewirtz, vice president of creative development for Seven Bucks Productions and a former head writer for WWE. “There’s a rich history of untold stories which we can’t wait to bring to life.”

“Wrestling is embedded into Dwayne’s DNA and part of the brand ethos of our Seven Bucks Productions, so we are honored to showcase these sensational stories and to create a time-capsule of this legendary industry,” said Garcia. “Being able to honor and highlight the larger-than-life personas that jump-started the wrestling industry, through their first-hand accounts, is immensely special, and the type of storytelling we love to do here at Seven Bucks.”

Joining Seven Bucks as executive producers will be Jason Eisener and Evan Husney, the original creators of “Dark Side of The Ring,” which aired for three seasons on VICE.

“We’re incredibly excited to expand the ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ series with this first-ever exploration of the hidden past of wrestling’s Wild West era, with a dream collaborator in Dwayne Johnson, who has such deep family roots in the history of the business,” said Husney and Eisener. “We can’t wait to showcase the fascinating stories of the pioneers who set the stage for wrestling’s worldwide pop culture dominance.”

There’s been a lot of speculation recently regarding the future of “Dark Side Of The Ring,” as it had been reported that the series would be halted in place of something with a “softer tone,” and with access to WWE footage. The trailer, it should be noted, shows only photos and the signature reenactments that “Dark Side” has become well known for.  The show’s third season created significant controversy and shake-up behind the scenes of the wrestling industry when the “Plane Ride From Hell” episode caused problems for Ric Flair and Tommy Dreamer.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Ric Flair Issues Statement In Wake Of Resurfaced Sexual Assault Allegations

Ric Flair has released a statement of denial days after sexual assault allegations against him resurfaced.

Ric Flair has responded to the resurfaced allegations of sexual assault made against him during the most recent episode of Vice’s Dark Side Of The Ring series

The latest Dark Side Of The Ring installment covered the infamous “Plane Ride from Hell” incident which occurred over the Atlantic Ocean in 2002 while a number of WWE personnel were returning to the United States from the United Kingdom. During the episode, flight attendant Heidi Doyle alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Flair, who was exposing himself while walking up and down the aisle wearing a robe and nothing else.

Doyle says her shift went from bad to worse when Flair showed up in the galley, robe still open, and pushed her up against a door. “He had me up against the back door, and I couldn’t move. I couldn’t get away from him,” the flight attendant said. Doyle and another attendant who worked on the flight took legal action against WWE in the aftermath of the incidents, but the lawsuits were settled out of court.

Flair took to social media to refute the allegations.

Every person that I’ve worked with, from my lawyer to my publicist to my wife has said not to post a response; but I’ve never run from past behaviors before and I’m not going to start now.

I want to clarify a few things:

About four years ago, I gave ESPN full access to my life for a “30 for 30″ special. They covered taxes, financial issues, adultery, divorces, the passing of my child and drinking/partying AT LENGTH.”

Rory Kampf, desperate to matter for another 15 minutes, did an interview about it this morning. When Rory’s lips are moving, he’s typically lying, but one part of what he said was the God’s honest truth:

“I’d never heard that he had forced someone to touch his genitals,” Karpf admitted. “Everything with Ric that was construed as negative I tried to address in the 30 for 30. His drinking, his philandering, his adultery, his money problems, there’s quite a bit, but never, at least in the people that I spoke to, no one ever brought up that he would force himself on somebody.”

I allowed my personal life and the lives of my wife and children to be turned upside down for one reason: Whether it’s good or bad, even the really bad, the truth has to matter. Even in wrestling.

My issues have been well documented over my 40+ year career. The impact of drinking too much (which nearly killed me 5 years ago) has been told time and time and time again. The reason Rory (or anyone else for that matter) never heard stories of me forcing myself on ANYONE is simple: it never happened

Flair issued a follow up statement:

To clarify, the “helicopter” as it was called, is accurate. I wish I could blame it on youth, but it was a case of drinking too much and being inappropriate and I apologize for that (and have countless times over the years).

I made some bad decisions during dark periods in my life, and it is something I’ve spent a significant part of years I was given by the doctors in 2017 trying to make right.

I condemn sexual assault in any way, shape or form. I could (and have) written books (as have others) that have covered my transgressions. I’ve made some terrible decisions, but I’ve never forced myself on anyone in any way. Period.

In the aftermath of the episode’s airing, Flair’s Car Shield advertisement campaign was paused, and WWE removed from its streaming platforms an episode of its Story Time show in which Flair flashing flight attends is made light of.

Source: TheSportster