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With only a few more hours to go until Evan Husney and Jason Eisener, along with host and wrestling insider Conrad Thompson, return to discuss the mystery surrounding the death of "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez, viewers are getting two new previews for VICE TV's Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential. Set to offer a deep dive with[...]

Even while Evan Husney and Jason Eisener and their team continue grinding away on the 14-episode third season for later this year (along with two spinoffs), VICE TV and the producers of Dark Side of the Ring are offering viewers of the hit professional wrestling series something special to help them bide their time Starting[...]

Evan Husney and Jason Eisener continue filling in the blanks for viewers of Dark Side of the Ring when it comes to the upcoming 14-episode third season of the hit Vice TV docuseries With production currently underway and at least half of the episodes filmed, the producers shared a sample of AEW wrestler and professional[...]

Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring has been riding a huge wave of success over its past two seasons, so much so that Vice TV gave the docuseries a 14-episode order for its third season and two spinoff series (more on those below) With production currently underway and at least half[...]

To say that Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring is a huge hit for Vice TV would be a serious understatement- especially considering the series was given a 14-episode order for the upcoming third season and two spinoff series (more on that below) With production currently underway and approximately half of the[...]

Less than a week after Evan Husney and Jason Eisener confirmed that "The Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman would be one of the focuses of the third season of Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring, viewers are getting a brief update on how production is going. Taking to Twitter earlier today (you can check out the actual[...]

With Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring set to return for a third season later this year (with the franchise also expanding into other topics, as you'll see in a minute), viewers were expecting the 14 episodes to cover topics such as Grizzly Smith, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, Sam Houston,[...]

Dark Side of the Ring creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener have been having a good run of things with the franchise lately Along with two spinoff series (more on that below), Dark Side received a third season pick-up that also saw its count upped to 14 episodes Some of the topics expected during the[...]

Earlier this year, Morgan Hertzan, Vice TV's EVP & General Manager, made it pretty clear: they wanted more seasons of Dark Side of the Ring, and they wanted to expand the franchise beyond professional wrestling The first part was accomplished in October with the original series receiving a 14-episode, third season order (its largest episode[...]

Following up on reports earlier this year of the network's interest in more seasons, Vice TV announced on Monday that Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's popular professional wrestling docuseries Dark Side of the Ring a third season renewal Co-produced with Canada's Crave and set to return in 2021, the new season sees it's largest episode[...]

Vice TV's second season of Dark Side of the Ring bookended its critically-acclaimed ratings hit with two of the most tragic and controversial subjects in pro wrestling history The two-part opener focused on the lives and tragic deaths of Chris Benoit, Nancy Benoit, and their son, Daniel; wrapping up with a look at the shocking death[...]

Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring ended its second season run with one of its most heartbreaking and controversial topics: the shocking death of Owen Hart A member of professional wrestling's famed Hart family, Owen fell to his death at then-WWF's pay-per-view event Over the Edge In the guise of the Blue Blazer, Owen[...]

Ahead of the airing of the Dark Side of the Ring season finale, Owen Hart's widow, Dr Martha Hart, has been making the interview rounds, and there's nothing to hold her back from speaking frankly and openly about how she felt and still feels about the wrestling business and WWE in particular And it's ruffling[...]

Next week, Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring wraps up a successful second season with one of its most heartbreaking and controversial subjects: the shocking death of Owen Hart A member of professional wrestling's famed Hart family, Owen fell to his death at then-WWF's pay-per-view event Over the Edge In the guise of the[...]

Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring returns next Tuesday for its second-season finale, and it's saving probably one of the most heartbreaking and controversial topics for last Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's docuseries take a look at the days and hours leading up to the shocking death of Owen Hart Part of the[...]

Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Vice TV docuseries Dark Side of the Ring returns next Tuesday with the story of Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) and Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis), who made up one of the greatest and most influential tag teams in professional wrestling history Many know them as the "Legion of Doom", but we all[...]

Docuseries producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring returns to Vice TV this Tuesday with a look at the rise and fall of Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) and its founder Herb "Mr Electrcity" Abrams Created and run by Abrams from 1990 to 1996, the UWF was another attempt to take on[...]

Even with the wrestling community still buzzing about last week's David Schultz-focused episode, producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring aren't letting up when it comes to fiery topics This Tuesday, Vice TV brings the rise and fall of Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) founder Herb "Mr Electrcity" Abrams Created and run[...]

Earlier this week, we reported about entertainment juggernaut and ex-full-time WWE wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson giving his seal of approval to producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring and its look at former WWE star David Schultz Tracing how Schultz's career derailed after a violent run-in with 20/20 reporter John[...]

Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring has not only proven to be a hit with viewers and critics alike, but it's also earned the respect of current wrestlers as well as those who've retired from the ring One who fits in the latter category (and occasionally the former) is entertainment[...]

Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring is not only a demo and ratings hit, but it looks to have a long and influential future at Vice if EVP and General Manager Morgan Hertzan has his way For Hertzan, the wrestling docuseries' successful storytelling framework can be useful when considering future[...]

Vice's Dark Side of the Ring returns this Tuesday night at 10 p.m ET/PT, when AEW star and WWE alum Chris Jericho narrates a look at the controversial life and professional wrestling career of hardcore legend New Jack Though having wrestled for numerous promotions and won nine championships throughout his career, it would be the "Mass[...]

In the season two premiere of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring that featured the life and career of Benoit, former WWE, and current AEW wrestler Chris Jericho made the suggestion to induct Nancy in If WWE can come to terms with their past and bury the hatchet with Jim "Ultimate Warrior" Helwig and Bruno[...]

Vice posted the first part of their season two premiere of Dark Side of the Ring ("Benoit – Part One") documenting wrestling's most controversial stories – and starting with possibly the most tragic, horrific, and controversial topic. Vice "Dark Side of the Ring" – Benoit's Wrestling Past The episode begins with Benoit's early years and career through his[...]

The bell is ready to ring this month on the second season of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring, with the pro wrestling docu-series returning on March 24, at 9 p.m ET/PT with a two-hour premiere (airing weekly on Tuesdays at 10 p.m ET/PT following) AEW star and WWE alum Chris Jericho will narrate, with[...]

Executive producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's popular documentary series Dark Side of the Ring is getting a sanctioned season 2 rematch with Viceland, with network president Guy Slattery making the announcement at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) summer press tour Produced by VICE Studios and commissioned by Canada's Bell Media for their Crave platform,[...]

The fourth episode of Viceland's Dark Side of the Ring documentary series, focusing on the tale of the Von Erich wrestling family, is a heartwarming tale of triumph over tragedy Wait, what? You might find it hard to believe, considering the well-known story of the Von Erichs has earned the family the legend of a[...]

So far, I've watched and reviewed two other episodes of Viceland's pro wrestling documentary series, Dark Side of the Ring Both of those episodes, focusing respectively on the tragic romance of Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth and the Montreal Screwjob, were an entertaining enough way to kill an hour But it's the third[...]

The second episode of Viceland's Dark Side of the Ring documentary series aired Wednesday night, focusing this time on the Montreal Screwjob When I reviewed last week's debut episode, which told the tragic story of Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, I thought that was a good choice to open with because everyone is[...]