Pro wrestling fans got excited the moment it was confirmed that it was confirmed that Dark Side of the Ring is coming back for season five. Now, we are getting even more details about what is in the pipeline.
Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Plans
VICE TV's Dark Side of the Ring has become a must-watch for wrestling fans, as they dive into sometimes controversial topics from pro wrestling's past. With its past four seasons generating significant discussion in recent memory, season five has a lot to live up to.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that the upcoming fifth season of Dark Side of the Ring is in the works, and a list of episodes has been revealed.
Season five is set to cover "Black Saturday," the 1984 moment when Vince McMahon orchestrated a takeover of Georgia Championship Wrestling's lucrative TBS cable TV timeslot. Additionally, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle and ECW legend The Sandman will each have episodes dedicated to their life stories.
Other people slated for featured episodes in season five reportedly include Brutus Beefcake, Buff Bagwell, and Harley Race, who passed away in 2019 due to lung cancer.
Chris Adams, who is credited for training Stone Cold Steve Austin and popularizing the superkick, will also get a focus for an episode on season five.
For the new season of Dark Side of the Ring, we know of these episodes: Brutus Beefcake, Harley Race, Buff Bagwell, Kurt Angle, Chris Adams, Sandman and Black Saturday (when Vince McMahon purchased Georgia Championship Wrestling to get access to the TBS time slot in 1984. Glenn “Kane” Jacobs was campaigning for Donald Trump in Iowa.
Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Air Date
As of right now, there is no information on the air date for season five on VICE TV, as filming is scheduled for later this year. We will keep you updated when an actual date comes out.
The show is unafraid to tackle wrestling's darker moments, such as The Plane Ride from Hell, the Benoit family tragedy, and Owen Hart's tragic death. The success of the show also led VICE TV to produce several spinoffs, including Dark Side of the '90s, Dark Side of Comedy, and Dark Side of Football in recent years.
