Dark
Side of the Ring has built up a cult following since
premiering on Vice TV in 2019 and has covered some
of the biggest names in wrestling history. Still,
as the channel’s parent company filed for Chapter
11 bankruptcy in May 2023, there has been some doubt
whether there would be a fifth season. However, Dave
Meltzer has now confirmed in the latest issue of the
Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the fifth series
is coming, and several of the subjects are.
“For
the new season of Dark Side of the Ring, we know of
these episodes: Brutus Beefcake, Harley Race, Buff
Bagwell, Kurt Angle, Chris Adams, Sandman and Black
Saturday (when Vince McMahon purchased Georgia Championship
Wrestling to get access to the TBS time slot in 1984).”
- Dave
Meltzer
Of
all the topics, it seems likely Kurt Angle’s
will get the most attention, with the WWE Hall of
Famer’s life famously spiraling out of control
for a decade due to an addiction to painkillers. Yet,
thankfully, since 2013, he has been clean and sober
after completing rehab following a DUI arrest, and
since then, he has been willingly sharing his story
to educate and motivate others.
Finding
truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in
the veiled world of professional wrestling
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Match Made In Heaven
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Killing Of Bruiser Brody
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Review:
Dark Side Of The Ring
Review
by Greg Tingle (Media Man
Int, Media Man Australia and Australian Sports Entertainment)
Congratulations
Evan and team. As a long time wrestling fan and sports agent, I can tell that
this is going to be massive. Talk about an expose which is going to get the industry
and pop culture scene buzzing. We won't want to miss a second of this compelling
production which is going to slam and suplex the hell out of the industry. Hell
Yeah, that can be a public testimonial! Whatcha going to do when 'Dark Side Of
The Industry' is running wild on you brother.
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Dark Side Of The Ring
Perhaps
there can be a follow up story in this non @wwe - @WWENetwork production. Hogan
had a lot to deal with over the past decade or so and already so much of his personal
life was broadcast. Without Hulk's first hand account it's tabloid-ish. I'm giving
this 9.5 out of 10 for entertainment value and compelling storytelling. 7 out
of 10 for an accurate account. Hulk Hogan likely had compelling reasons not to
be interviewed and has got back in the WWE's good graces. Hulk Hogan has good
reasons to be guarded with news media, documentary makers and such. Once bitten,
Twice Shy! Perhaps an interview for a follow up. The Brody doco was even more
amazing and powerful. So, what happens to the PR booker man who escaped justice
way back then? Can the case be trialled again et al? There's living witnesses
to a murder! #hulkhogan #DarkSideOfTheRing #wwe #brodylives #brodylegend #legendliveson
