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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 6 - Chris Colt: Welcome to My Nightmare
    6.8/10(193 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 Episode 2 - Ludvig Borga: Hellraiser from Helsinki
    7.0/10(189 votes)

    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.

    Director:Stuart Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 Episode 6 - “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert
    7.0/10(149 votes)

    S6:E6

    Skilled as a performer in the ring and as a booker, who created storylines behind the scenes. ‘Hot Stuff’ Eddie Gilbert was a ticking timebomb of talent and self-destruction.

    Director:Stuart Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 3 - The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage
    7.1/10(446 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Side of the Ring Season 4 Episode 7 - Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood
    7.1/10(225 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 7 - Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon
    7.1/10(187 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 Episode 7 - Truth, Lies and Billy Jack Haynes
    7.1/10(154 votes)

    S6:E7

    An 80’s wrestling star, Billy Jack Haynes’ life of violence and mystery has led to his current situation—behind bars and charged with the second degree murder of his wife.

    Director:Stuart Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 6 - The Assassination of Dino Bravo
    7.2/10(474 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Side of the Ring Season 4 Episode 3 - Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty
    7.2/10(234 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 4 - Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story
    7.2/10(205 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 9 - Enter Sandman: Legacy of a Hardcore Icon
    7.2/10(198 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dark Side of the Ring Season 1 Episode 6 - The Fabulous Moolah
    7.3/10(512 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 11 - Bikers, Bombs & Bedlam: Johnny K9
    7.3/10(303 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 13 - Extreme & Obscene: Rob Black's XPW
    7.3/10(301 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dark Side of the Ring Season 4 Episode 4 - What Happened to Doink the Clown?
    7.3/10(272 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dark Side of the Ring Season 4 Episode 5 - The Junkyard Dog
    7.3/10(241 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dark Side of the Ring Season 4 Episode 6 - The Tragic Fall of Adrian Adonis
    7.3/10(228 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dark Side of the Ring Season 7 Episode 6 - Ultimate Fantasy: The Fall of Renegade
    7.3/10(119 votes)

    S7:E6

    An exotic dancer with dreams of wrestling stardom, Rick Wilson’s brief rise as an Ultimate Warrior knock-off dubbed ‘The Renegade’ quickly unraveled and led to tragedy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dark Side of the Ring Season 3 Episode 14 - The Steroid Trials
    7.4/10(314 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dark Side of the Ring Season 4 Episode 2 - Shattered: The Magnum T.A. Story
    7.4/10(250 votes)

    S4:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 2 - Buff and the Bagwells
    7.4/10(240 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dark Side of the Ring Season 7 Episode 8 - The Walking Riot: Missy Hyatt
    7.4/10(101 votes)

    S7:E8

    With her trademark Gucci purse, Missy Hyatt revolutionised the role of women in wrestling, but her story out of the ring was rife with scandal, emotional turmoil and addiction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dark Side of the Ring Season 1 Episode 5 - The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
    7.5/10(513 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 5 - Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino
    7.5/10(512 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Episode 5 - The Life and Legends of Harley Race
    7.5/10(200 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 6.8/10 based on 193 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/9/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ludvig Borga: Hellraiser from Helsinki".