From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling, and tries to find truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.
Episodes
Season 4 - Episodes
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S04E01Chris and Tammy
Aired: 30 May 2023
Show details expand_moreThe rise and fall of Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch.
Stars: Johnny Candido, James E. Cornette, Mick Foley
Stars: Johnny Candido, James E. Cornette, Mick Foley
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S04E02Shattered: The Magnum T.A. Story
Aired: 6 Jun. 2023
Show details expand_moreMagnum T.A. was on the path to become World Champion, until tragedy struck.
Stars: Terry Allen, Bill Apter, Courtney Blanchard-Allen
Stars: Terry Allen, Bill Apter, Courtney Blanchard-Allen
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S04E04What Happened to Doink the Clown?
Aired: 20 Jun. 2023
Show details expand_moreMatt Borne, the man behind Doink the Clown, lived a life of unhinged violence and substance abuse until his shocking death left his family questioning if it really was an accident.
Stars: B. Brian Blair, Jim Duggan, Mick Foley
Stars: B. Brian Blair, Jim Duggan, Mick Foley
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S04E05The Junkyard Dog
Aired: 27 Jun. 2023
Show details expand_moreThe Junkyard Dog was one of the very first successful black wrestlers in the WWF. He had all the fame in the world, but drug abuse started his downfall from which he never recovered.
Stars: Ernie Ladd, Jake Roberts, Jim Ross
Stars: Ernie Ladd, Jake Roberts, Jim Ross
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S04E07Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood
Aired: 18 Jul. 2023
Show details expand_moreInfamous for his in ring bloodbaths, Abdullah the Butcher was a money making phenomenon; after 50 years of pushing boundaries, one cut cost him everything.
Stars: Mick Foley, Hugo Savinovich, Josephine Hearon
Stars: Mick Foley, Hugo Savinovich, Josephine Hearon
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S04E08Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast from the East
Aired: 25 Jul. 2023
Show details expand_moreConvict, bounty hunter, flame skulled wrestling legend, addict; the lore of Bam Bam Bigelow has only grown since his death. His family tells the improbable tale for the first time.
Stars: Dana Breckenridge, Ricci Bigelow, Dallas Page
Stars: Dana Breckenridge, Ricci Bigelow, Dallas Page
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S04E09Bash at the Beach 2000
Aired: 1 Aug. 2023
Show details expand_moreAt the end of the '90s, WCW's greatest battles played out backstage between screaming executives and writers, until one off-script rant against Hulk Hogan changed everything.
Stars: Eric Bischoff, Jeff Jarrett, Dave Meltzer
Stars: Eric Bischoff, Jeff Jarrett, Dave Meltzer
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S04E10The World According to Marty Jannetty
Aired: 8 Aug. 2023
Show details expand_moreKnown for their raw athleticism and sex appeal, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty's run as The Rockers was eclipsed by Marty's excess, drug abuse and possibly murder.
Stars: Marty Jannetty, Chris Jericho, Ed Leslie
Stars: Marty Jannetty, Chris Jericho, Ed Leslie