TV series

Dark Side of the Ring

2019 · 7 seasons

A somber, absorbing dive into wrestling's hidden tragedies, mixing talking heads and re-enactments to unsettling, empathetic effect.

Tagline: The Biggest Stories in Wrestling’s Darkest Secrets.
Overview: Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, grief, corruption, obsession
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
grief
corruption
obsession
betrayal
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
anthology
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild