Dark Side of the Ring: Season 7
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dark Side of the Ring Season 6.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 1
Jul 7, 2026 · 44 min
Born into wrestling, Jeff Jarrett builds Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from scratch, battling the WWE through a decade of success and controversy.
Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 2
Jul 7, 2026 · 44 min
As Total Nonstop Action Wrestling grows, Jeff Jarrett faces internal chaos, power struggles, and scandal.
Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA Part 3
Jul 14, 2026 · 44 min
Exiled from the company he built, Jeff Jarrett battles alcoholism, enters rehab, and fights for redemption.
Necro Butcher vs. Samoa Joe
Jul 21, 2026 · 44 min
In 2005, hardcore brawler Necro Butcher faced powerhouse Samoa Joe in a brutally savage match that became one of indie wrestling’s most infamous.
The Big Boss Man
Jul 28, 2026 · 44 min
From prison guard to WWF star, Ray Traylor became the Big Boss Man, while behind the persona he battled pain and addiction.
Ultimate Fantasy: The Fall of Renegade
Aug 4, 2026 · 44 min
An exotic dancer with dreams of wrestling stardom, Rick Wilson’s brief rise as an Ultimate Warrior knock-off dubbed ‘The Renegade’ quickly unraveled and led to tragedy.
Paul Orndorff: Saving Mr. Wonderful
Aug 11, 2026 · 44 min
A top heel with a perfect physique, Paul Orndorff helped define the WWF, but after his career, his son is forced to save him from abuse and neglect.
The Walking Riot: Missy Hyatt
Aug 18, 2026 · 44 min
With her trademark Gucci purse, Missy Hyatt revolutionised the role of women in wrestling, but her story out of the ring was rife with scandal, emotional turmoil and addiction.
Zach Gowen: Against All Odds
Aug 25, 2026 · 44 min
After losing his leg to cancer as a child, Zach Gowen chased wrestling stardom, rising in the WWE before a dramatic fall.