Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

The Biggest Stories in Wrestling’s Darkest Secrets.

Created by Jason Eisener, Evan Husney

On Viceland, Vice TV

2019–7 seasons69 episodes44 min8.3 / 10

A documentary series that excavates the tragic, violent, and often criminal underbelly of professional wrestling, treating the sport's mythology as a lens into human exploitation and moral compromise.

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Dark Side of the Ring sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is Dark Side of the Ring violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Does Dark Side of the Ring leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Dark Side of the Ring scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Dark Side of the Ring easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Dark Side of the Ring

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dark Side of the Ring

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dark Side of the Ring, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dark Side of the Ring, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dark Side of the Ring, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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