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‘Dark Side’ of Sherri Martel pretty sad not ‘Sensational’
Sherri Martel gave up everything to make it as a star in professional wrestling –- her friends, her family, her body, her sanity and, as...
‘Dark Side’ proves Chris Adams was no Gentleman
When you think of a stereotypical Englishman, that person is often envisioned to be very polite, posh, and charming. Enter "Gentleman" Chris Adams....
Retro Review: Invasion of the Bodyslammers
We've been wrestling fans a long time and it's always fun to pull out something from the past, whether it's a VHS tape, a DVD, a book or a record....
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Chris Colt maybe the darkest ‘Dark Side’ yet
In the lead-up to its episode "Welcome to My Nightmare, The Chris Colt Story", VICE's Dark Side of the Ring kept promoting that Colt was "The best wrestler you’ve never heard of." Good tag line, but not exactly correct. Steven Johnson and I featured him in our 2007...
‘Dark Side’ of Harley Race believable, like he was
Going into Vice's Dark Side of the Ring episode titled "The Life and Legends of Harley Race", I found myself really curious about what new and interesting could possibly be revealed about "The Greatest Wrestler on God's Green Earth." Harley Race, who died in 2019, was...
‘Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal’ a fitting tribute
On April 1, WWE debuted the much-anticipated documentary Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal. Bray Wyatt, born Windham Rotunda, died August 24, 2023. Less than a year later, WWE has produced this retrospective of his life and career. The production is state of the art,...
We acknowledge the Roman Reigns A&E Biography pushes an agenda
As wrestling fans, we have to recognize that A&E Biography episodes that feature WWE wrestlers are designed to appeal a bit to the general public, not just the hardcores. There is no doubt that after watching Sunday's Biography on Roman Reigns that your average...
Beefcake’s journey is a roller coaster in ‘Dark Side of the Ring’
During what is said to be the 'Golden Age' of WWF's time, Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake found himself trying to earn his own respect despite being one of the more popular wrestlers. In the latest Dark Side of the Ring, everything about the former WWF star is unveiled....
British Bulldog’s story as much ‘Dark Side’ as ‘Biography’
In 2020, the “Icons” documentary series was announced for the WWE Network, with “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith marketed as one of the subjects. Documentaries were something WWE had excelled at going back to its DVDs on stars, and it was highly anticipated to...
