Posted on 5/07/126 by Colin Vassallo
Variety is reporting that season 7 of Dark Side of the Ring
will return on July 7 starting at 9PM ET on Vice.
The new season will kick off with two back-to-back episodes
and new episodes will then air weekly thereafter.
“Dark Side of the Ring is one of our strongest franchises
that speaks to our audience with its gritty exposition of
the real emotional and physical costs behind professional
wrestling,” said Vice TV president Pete Gaffney. “Wrestling
is one of America’s most influential pop culture
phenomenons, and this series further explores the blurred
lines between wrestling’s spectacle and reality, ultimately
uncovering the truths behind the stories fans thought they
knew.”
Season 7 will kick off with TNA Wrestling and Jeff Jarrett
which will actually be a three-part episode. Episode two
will focus on Paul Orndorff, episode three on Ray Traylor,
otherwise known as Big Boss Man, episode four on Missy
Hyatt, episode five on the Samoa Joe vs Necro Butcher indie
match from 2005, episode six on Zach Gowen, and episode
seven on Rick Wilson, otherwise known as The Renegade.
“Each season, we try to challenge ourselves to go deeper,
and season seven is our most ambitious yet,” said co-
creators and executive producers Evan Husney and Jason
Eisener. “That’s especially true with our three-part
exploration of TNA Wrestling, where Jeff Jarrett’s journey
of redemption and resilience gives us a unique lens into the
highs, struggles, and lasting impact of the foundational
years of the company. It’s a perfect example of how
compelling and ultimately human these stories really are.”