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Vice TV’s Dark Side of the Ring Has Been Renewed For A Season 7

Nicholas Mullick

When you thought the wrestling world couldn’t get any more dramatic, Dark Side of the Ring is back for another round of emotional devastation. Vice TV has officially renewed their crown jewel documentary series for a seventh season.

The Wrestling Documentary That Won’t Quit

According to PWInsider, production crews have already started filming new episodes, with shoots taking place in Louisville, Kentucky, several weeks back. Because apparently, there are still more dark corners of professional wrestling to explore, and Vice TV isn’t about to let sleeping demons lie.

Since its debut in April 2019, Dark Side of the Ring has become the wrestling equivalent of a car crash you can’t look away from. The show has masterfully dissected some of the most heartbreaking and controversial moments in wrestling history, from Vince McMahon’s Black Saturday, Owen Hart’s tragic death to the Chris Benoit double murder-suicide that still haunts the industry today.

Season six premiered back in March with their typical gut-punch approach, opening with Mick Foley’s legendary Hell in a Cell match against The Undertaker. You know, the one where Foley got thrown off the cell and somehow survived to tell the tale, though his body certainly didn’t forget the experience. The season also tackled stories about “The Sheik” Ed Farhat, Big Van Vader, Superstar Billy Graham, Billy Jack Haynes, Daffney, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert, Tony Atlas, Ludvig Borga, and Muhammad Hassan.

Vice TV’s Wrestling Content Empire

The success of Dark Side of the Ring has turned Vice TV into wrestling’s unofficial historian of heartbreak. They’ve expanded the formula with “Who Killed WCW” last year, a series produced by The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions that examined how one of wrestling’s biggest companies managed to implode spectacularly. Because if there’s one thing wrestling fans love more than watching their heroes succeed, it’s watching entire organizations crumble. The network has also branched out with Dark Side of the 90s, Dark Side of Comedy, and Dark Side of the 2000s.

What’s Next for Wrestling’s Most Emotional Roller Coaster

While there’s no word yet on which specific tragedies and controversies will get the documentary treatment in season seven, you can bet it won’t be a feel-good romp through wrestling’s greatest moments. This is Dark Side of the Ring we’re talking about – they don’t do happy endings.

The show has earned its fair share of controversy along the way, with notable figures like Jim Ross refusing to participate in future episodes due to what he considers manipulative editing practices. But let’s be honest, when you’re digging into wrestling’s darkest moments, someone’s bound to feel like their story got twisted.

Topics I Hope Get Covered In Season 7 Of Dark Side of the Ring

In regards to topics nothing has been confirmed, but there are 5 topics I hope get covered in Season 7. I tweeted them not long ago, but I will list them below

The Compelling Train Wreck Continues

What makes Dark Side of the Ring so addictive isn’t just the shock value – it’s the human stories behind the headlines. Every episode serves as a stark reminder that behind all the pageantry and predetermined outcomes, real people with real problems were often struggling just to survive.

With filming already underway, fans can expect another season of expertly crafted emotional devastation. If the show’s track record is any indication, season seven will once again prove that professional wrestling’s greatest tragedies make for television’s most compelling documentaries.

So buckle up, wrestling fans. Dark Side of the Ring is coming back to ruin your day all over again, and honestly? We’ll all be watching anyway.

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