Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Benoit – Part OneOn June 24th, 2007, the wrestling world awoke to the shocking news that WWE superstar Chris Benoit had murdered his wife Nancy and 7-year-old son Daniel, and then taken his own life. Those closest to the Benoit's were left reeling, and in a desperate search for answers. Many have never spoken openly about the events that led up to that tragic day. Until now.
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Episode 2 - Benoit – Part TwoThe 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 committed suicide.
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Episode 3 - The Life and Crimes of New JackOne of the most dangerous and controversial performers to have ever set foot in the ring, New Jack’s career reads like a criminal rap-sheet. His matches almost always ended with his opponent bloodied and broken. Some even led to criminal charges. But who is the man behind the monster, and what drove him to such extremes?
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Episode 4 - The Brawl For AllIt’s known as the worst idea in the history of the business - 16 wrestlers squaring off against each other in a legitimate, unscripted, boxing tournament. Instead of unearthing a new star, the contest resulted in career-ending injuries, sparked real-life feuds behind the scenes, and had audiences begging for the final bell. Welcome, to the Brawl for All.
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Episode 5 - Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy ArgentinoJimmy Snuka was one of wrestling's first superstars, who together with his girlfriend Nancy Argentino seemed like the perfect couple. So when Nancy was found with life-ending head injuries in their Pennsylvania motel room, few believed him capable of such an appalling act. This episode charts the Argentino family’s 30-year struggle for the truth to finally see the light of day.
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Episode 6 - The Assassination of Dino Bravo30-years on from Dino Bravo’s brutal unsolved murder, his family and closest friends come together to - for the first time - tell the real story of how he went from one of Montreal’s favourite wrestling sons to mob enforcer, and the deadly consequences that followed.
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Episode 7 - David Schultz & The Slap Heard Round The World"Dr. D" David Schultz was set to become one of the greatest villains in wrestling history, until he crossed paths with 20/20 reporter John Stossel in 1984. In an era when wrestlers were sworn to protect the business at all costs, Stossel did the worst thing possible - he called it fake. The slap Schultz gave Stossel in response ended his career. It’s time for Dr. D to tell his side of the story.
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Episode 8 - Cocaine & Cowboy Boots - The Herb Abrams StoryThe incredible true story of one man’s fanatical attempt to build a wrestling empire from scratch. Herb Abrams sought to rival the WWF, but the harder he tried, the further he got from his goal... until his ego - and cocaine addiction - ultimately killed his dream, and him along with it. This is the Fyre festival of wrestling.
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Episode 9 - The Last Ride of the Road WarriorsOne of the greatest tag-teams in wrestling history, Hawk and Animal were the ultimate anti-hero pairing, whose synergy as performers bordered on telepathic. But beneath the shoulder pads and face-paint it was a very different relationship - one of co-dependence, substance abuse and the desperate struggle of one half of the Road Warriors to save the other from himself.
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Episode 10 - The Final Days of Owen HartOn May 23rd 1999, Owen Hart arrived in Kansas City to perform at WWF’s “Over-the-Edge” event. He never left. Plummeting 80-feet after a stunt went horribly wrong, his fatal fall was witnessed by thousands. Now, his widow Martha is speaking out about the tragic mistakes that ended his life, and why she will never forgive those who sent him to the top of Kemper Arena that fateful day.
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