{"id":122867,"date":"2024-02-28T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=122867"},"modified":"2024-02-27T21:00:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T02:00:32","slug":"dark-side-of-the-ring-s5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/02\/28\/dark-side-of-the-ring-s5\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Side of the Ring Season 5: Episode Guide & Matches To Watch Before It Airs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dark Side of the Ring returns with its fifth season, next week (March 5, 2024). The Vice TV series will offer up tales of murder, violence, sex, drugs and pro wrestling.<\/p>\n

Here, we give you an episode guide ahead of Dark Side of the Ring Season 5. Plus, we give you our one essential match to watch before you hear the true life stories of each of the wrestlers.<\/p>\n

Dark Side of the Ring Season 5<\/span><\/h3>\n

Episode 1:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The Ballad of ‘Earthquake’ John Tenta\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

What To Expect:<\/strong> An 11-pound baby who went on to become a sumo wrestler, a star in All Japan Pro Wrestling, and one of the WWF’s largest 80s icons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earthquake facing K\u014dji Kitao in a battle between two former sumos that did not go to plan on a WWF\/SWS joint promotion will feature. But it’s ultimately his death at the age of 42 that will be the saddest moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch Before The Episode:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Hulk Hogan vs. Earthquake at WWF SummerSlam 1990<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Season 5 will kick-off with John \u201cEarthquake\u201d Tenta\u2019s story. <\/p>\n

A larger-than-life heel in the ring and a die hard family man at home, Tenta\u2019s passing at just 42 years old was an especially cruel ending for a man so universally beloved.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 5 at 10pm ET on @vicetv<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/WqBAqYtORZ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dark Side of the Ring (@DarkSideOfRing) February 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n