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Dark Side of the Ring Season 3: Vice TV Releases "Nick Gage" Preview

If it's Thursday, then it must be time for another chapter in Vice TV and producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring- with the third season shifting its focus from the tragic story of Brian Pillman (with a follow-up to the season opener below) to a look at Nick Gage– otherwise known as the "King of the Deathmatch." In the previously released trailer, viewers learned that the episode won't just focus on Gage's epic, mind-blowing matches inside of the ring but also his personal battles outside of the ring to survive jail time and overcome personal tragedies. With only hours to go until its east coast premiere, we also have a preview that helps set the tone for what viewers can expect.

Here's a look at a sneak preview from tonight's episode, where Gage shares a story from 2010 when his struggles with addiction and homelessness came to a head shortly before Christmas Eve. Following that, we have a look back at the trailer for "Nick Gage"- including thoughts from AEW wrestler and IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley, actor/part-time professional wrestler David Arquette ('Scream" franchise), and more:

In the following clip from the Talk is Jericho podcast, Husney and Eisener discuss how they went about putting together the two-part focus on Pillman- including how they convinced Steve Austin to be a part of it:

The third season of Dark Side of the Ring will venture even deeper into wrestling's shrouded past, revealing the hidden, heartbreaking, and untold stories of professional wrestling with intimate access to its subjects. "With this epic, fourteen-episode season, we've had the opportunity to push the series to new heights and dig even deeper into a world that has captivated us our entire lives," said Eisener and Husney. "We're excited to unveil a season that encompasses a whole new spectrum of stories, ranging from legendary icons of the past to contemporary snapshots from wrestling's underground, to mind-blowing sagas overseas."

Along with Pillman and Gage, viewers learned the season would also be kicking off with looks at the "Collision In Korea," the Ultimate Warrior, Grizzly Smith, and Dynamite Kid. Wrestling legend and AEW superstar Chris Jericho returns as the series' narrator for a second consecutive season- joined by an enormous cast, including Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, Jon Moxley, Mick Foley, Diamond Dallas Page, Eric Bischoff, Jim Ross, Jim Cornette, David Arquette, Antonio Inoki, Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk, and the former wife of Ultimate Warrior, Shari Tyree.

Then last month Husney and Eisener revealed the topics for the second half of the season– set to air late summer. Those will include Vince McMahon and "The Steroid Trials" from the 1990s; a look at the formation of FMW, created by Japan's Atsushi Onita and known for its spectacular matches and gratuitous gore but took a dark turn in the hands of Onita's protégé; and Luna Vachon, who faced immense personal loss and battled addiction while making a name for herself in wrestling history.

In addition, the docuseries will examine "The Plane Ride From Hell"– the infamous party onboard a private 757 charter that forced the WWE to reprimand some of its biggest stars; the story of Johnny K9 aka Bruiser Bedlam, and his double life as a wrestler and as the leader of a biker gang implicated in drug trafficking, the bombing of a police station, and gruesome double murder. XPW, which merged Rob Black's passions for porn and wrestling- until a fallout with a young wrestler started a chain of events that led to jealous rage and a terrifying amputation; and the incredible story of Chris Kanyon, who kept his sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.

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