Dark Side of the Ring Benoit: Part One (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Drama, History

Dark Side of the Ring

Benoit: Part One (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Drama, History

In 2007 wrestling superstar Chris Benoit murdered his wife Nancy and 7-year-old son Daniel, and then ended his own life. Those closest to tragedy never spoken openly, until now.

Director

Jason Eisener

Writer

Evan Husney

Composers

Wade MacNeil (original music by) | Andrew Gordon Macpherson (original music by)

Cinematographers

Andrew Appelle (director of photography) (as Andy Appelle) | Daniel Patterson (director of photography) | Danny Patterson | Kiarash Sadigh (director of photography)

Editor

Jason Cook

Casting Director

Eddie Majnemer

Production Designer

Nicolino De Francesco

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 24, 2020

Release date

Mar 24, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Known for
David Benoit Self - Son of Chris Benoit Self - Son of Chris Benoit See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Jim Ross Self - Former WWE Executive Self - Former WWE Executive See fewer	WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
Chris Jericho Self - Professional Wrestler / Self - Narrator Self - Professional Wrestler / Self - Narrator See fewer	MacGruber (2010)
Dean Malenko Self - Professional Wrestler Self - Professional Wrestler See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Chavo Guerrero Jr. Self - Professional Wrestler Self - Professional Wrestler See fewer	The Iron Claw (2023)
Vickie Guerrero Self - Former WWE Superstar Self - Former WWE Superstar See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Sandra Toffoloni Self - Sister to Nancy Benoit Self - Sister to Nancy Benoit See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Julie Malenko Self - Wife of Dean Malenko Self - Wife of Dean Malenko See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Alexandra Best Actress Actress See fewer	Female Therapy (2016)
Ava Bettencourt Actress Actress See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Bradford Montague Actor (as Bradford Gillis) Actor (as Bradford Gillis) See fewer	Thanksgiving with Mom & Dad (2025)
Brandon Mendoza Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Christina Churchill Actress Actress See fewer	Workin' Moms (2017)
Daniel Lipka Daniel Benoit Daniel Benoit See fewer	Priscilla (2023)
Daniel James Pike Actor (as Daniel Pike) Actor (as Daniel Pike) See fewer	The Acrylic (2019)
Channing Decker Eddie Guerrero (as David Karkoulas) Eddie Guerrero (as David Karkoulas) See fewer	TNA One Night Only (2013)
Felipe Aukai Vince McMahon Vince McMahon See fewer	Alert (2023)
Jonathan Gonzalez Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Laura A. Torres Actress Actress See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Lily Rhodes Actress Actress See fewer	My Paranormal Nightmare (2020)
Morgan Willis David Benoit David Benoit See fewer	A Double-Edged Sword
Rachel Dance Nancy Benoit Nancy Benoit See fewer	Anser Stecore (2019)
Sarah Beaudin Actress Actress See fewer	Budders
Sophia Cauduro Actress Actress See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Steve Kasan Actor Actor See fewer	Depth of Pyaar (2019)
Tyson 'Dux' Moody Chris Benoit (as Tyson Moody) Chris Benoit (as Tyson Moody) See fewer	TNA Xplosion (2002)
Ulises Minor Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Zach Connor Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Sam Gladston Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Chris Benoit Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Tommy Billington Dynamite Kid (archive footage) Dynamite Kid (archive footage) See fewer	WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Adam Copeland Edge (archive footage) Edge (archive footage) See fewer	Vikings (2013)
James E. Cornette Jim Cornette (archive footage) Jim Cornette (archive footage) See fewer	Ring of Honor Wrestling (2009)
Nancy Daus-Sullivan Woman (archive footage) Woman (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Sid Eudy Sid Vicious (archive footage) Sid Vicious (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Dennis Fagan Self - Security for WWE (archive sound) Self - Security for WWE (archive sound) See fewer
Ric Flair Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
Bill Goldberg Goldberg (archive footage) Goldberg (archive footage) See fewer	The Longest Yard (2005)
Eddie Guerrero Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Scott Hall Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Dwayne Johnson The Rock (archive footage) The Rock (archive footage) See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
Paul Levesque Triple H (archive footage) Triple H (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
Vince McMahon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
Black Mephisto Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Stampede Wrestling (1957)
Kevin Nash Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Magic Mike XXL (2015)
Gene Okerlund Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WrestleMania III (1987)
Robbie Stewart Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Stampede Wrestling (1957)
Kevin Sullivan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Baywatch (1989)