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Vice TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” returns this Tuesday, turning its attention to the complicated legacy of “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert. A talented performer and booker, Gilbert certainly left his mark on professional wrestling – a mark that draws both praise and criticism. The series is known for examining professional wrestling’s more controversial side, […]

Dark Side of the Ring: ‘Hot Stuff’ Eddie Gilbert...

“Dark Side of the Ring” continues its riveting exploration of wrestling’s most complex figures with Season 6, Episode 6, titled “‘Hot Stuff’ Eddie Gilbert.” This episode dives deep into the life of Eddie Gilbert, a man known for his incredible talent in the ring and his sharp skills as a booker. Gilbert was not just a performer; he was a creative force who crafted memorable storylines that captivated fans. However, his journey was marked by both brilliance and turmoil.

Viewers will see how Gilbert’s passion for wrestling fueled his career, but it also led him down a dark path. The episode reveals the duality of his persona—how he could light up the ring with his charisma while battling personal demons behind the scenes. This exploration highlights the intense pressure of the wrestling world and how it can shape a person’s life, both positively and negatively.

As the episode...

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‘Hot Stuff’ Eddie Gilbert Season 6 Episode 6 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Dark Side of the Ring,” titled “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert, promises to dive deep into the life of a wrestling legend known for his talent and turmoil. Eddie Gilbert was not just a skilled performer in the ring; he was also a clever booker who crafted storylines that captivated fans. This episode will explore how his creative mind shaped wrestling while also revealing the personal struggles that plagued him.

Viewers can expect to learn about Gilbert’s rise in the wrestling world, where he earned the nickname “Hot Stuff.” His charisma and ability to connect with audiences made him a standout figure. However, the episode will also shed light on the darker aspects of his life. Gilbert’s talent was often overshadowed by his self-destructive behavior, making him...

Vice Sports' hit docueseries Dark Side of the Ring returns with 10 new episodes making up its sixth season. Ahead of the Season 6 premiere on March 26, all 10 episode subjects were confirmed with a pair of official posters.

Shared on X, the posters reveal the order of the subjects that will be covered in Season 6 of Dark Side of the Ring. The season will kick off with Mick Foley's famous Hell in a Cell match with Undertaker, which saw the former risking great bodily harm by getting thrown from the top of a steel cage through a table onto the concrete below. New episodes will be released every Tuesday at 10 p.m. following the premiere on March 26. The posters can be viewed below.

The first poster also highlights the other episodes making up the first half of the season. They include episodes about Ludvig Borga, whose real name was Tony Halme,...

The severe violent nature of professional wrestling has always mesmerized audiences worldwide. There are not many differences between those who lust horror and those who desire wrestling. It’s our primal urges that make us want to watch the forbidden. Now, most of us would never want to watch a murder or a real life tragedy, but if we know in the back of our heads that it’s not real, it makes it acceptable.

When horror fans watched Leatherface terrorize teenagers in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Michael Myers stalk babysitters in Halloween, they suspended disbelief for two hours to satisfy that need to see gore and violence. When the movie is over, most people go home and live a somewhat normal life. The same can be said about the professional wrestling fan.

When you go to a professional wrestling event, you know the athletes are not really trying to hurt each other.

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a doctor putting his hand on your crotch and telling you to cough. Kafgh!!!! Hey. Supposedly, we got a big tag match for the main event. The teacher with a dynamite ass always says that you should drop your pants if you want me to raise your grade. Well, Mr. Nathan is in the room and last week’s assignment is due now. Does Impact have questions 4 through 10 finished and ready to grade? The last few projects we’ve had like this, Impact got lazy and tried to copy off of the slow kid’s paper. Vince McMahon! Stop chewing your foot! Tony! Why are you sniffing Vince’s ass? Cornette! Stop hitting everybody! Keep your hands to yourself or I’ll send you to detention with Vince Russo! That was...

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the fallout from All Out and it’s…a whore-house on fire from the rump rash? There were several good matches on All Out, but the bad (three 0 matches and Matt Hardy’s injury debacle) just brought the show down to some-thing I just couldn’t rate well at all. If you disagree, then I won’t hold it against you. For a lot of people, All Out was a huge hit, but to me, it was just shit. Well, I’m walking into this hoping that this show is good so I can give it a good review, so…

Match #1: Jurassic Express def. The Lucha Bros. The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Jungle Boy charged in and took down Rey Fenix with a springboard arm drag.

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Ever since the WWE Network launched in February 2014, fans and wrestlers alike have shared concerns over how it would affect the pay levied toward current and former talents. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, those concerns have now reached the point where several unnamed former superstars are considering litigation against the company.

Prior to the debut of the Network, WWE’s DVD and Blu-Ray releases were a major part of the company’s merchandise revenues, and any and all talents – past and present – featured on the documentaries, events, and more were compensated with royalties. For the past two years, the network has archived the bulk of its documentary features while also streaming all past PPV (and many television) matches, rendering the DVD and Blu-Ray releases largely obsolete. The company still profits off the footage by charging a monthly fee for the network, but apparently, the wrestlers don’t...

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“Talent is not sexually transmitted.” – Aj Lee

With that one line, Aj Lee set off a firestorm of controversy and finally gave the WWE divas an angle worth talking about. Directed at The Bella Twins, the shot was so on the bone that many fans assumed she had gone off script and would soon be facing some backstage heat over the comments. Nikki Bella responded with a personal attack of her own in the form of a promo that was heavily edited before it aired on SmackDown, and there definitely seemed to be some bad blood between the two women.

But let’s talk about the merits of the insult.

Was Aj right in saying that wrestling talent isn’t sexually transmitted… or to put it another way… that one part of a wrestling couple’s success and attributes can’t be contagious to the other?

Of course,...