The 5 must-watch Dark Side of the Ring episodes

1) Benoit – Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episodes 1 & 2

Dark Side of the Ring covered a lot in Season 1, but Season 2 showed that it was only the tip of the iceberg. The follow-up season started with a bang with the story of Chris Benoit. The former WWE superstar has the most highly publicized tragedy that has ever been seen in the history of the business.

The Benoit Dark Side of the Ring episode was a two-part special that started with his career. Benoit was inspired by Dynamite Kid and trained at the legendary Hart Dungeon. He traveled around the world and gained prominence in Japan in the junior heavyweight division. It was there that he first met Eddie Guerrero.

Vickie and Chavo Guerrero were used as talking heads to discuss the friendship and bond between Benoit and Guerrero. In many ways, this Dark Side of the Ring episode was a tale of three parts. There is Benoit, Guerrero, and also Woman. Telling Woman's part, her sister Sandra Toffoloni added a lot of emotion in narrating how her sister got into the business and met Benoit.

Benoit and Guerrero came to WCW, and this is where Benoit met Woman. Kevin Sullivan was married to Woman at the time, but he crafted a storyline where she cheated on him with Benoit, which became reality. This led to an intense series of matches with Benoit and Sullivan. Despite their success, Benoit and Guerrero left WCW for WWE.

It was there that the two men reached the apex of their careers. Both Guerrero and Benoit ended WrestleMania XX holding the top titles in WWE. Vickie Guerrero described the amazing feeling for both families on this night during the Dark Side of the Ring episode. However, it would turn tragic a year and a half later.

Chavo's description of Benoit's reaction to finding Eddie's body after his passing in November 2005 was a feeling of distraught. This shook Benoit to his core and he never fully recovered. Eventually, issues arose in the marriage between Chris and Nancy Benoit. This led to the biggest scandal in wrestling history.

Chris's eldest son, David, was the most captivating of the talking heads. Despite all that happened, viewers can tell he still loved and admired his father. This might have been the most haunting of any Dark Side of the Ring episode.

The description of Benoit's actions and CTE exploration are all necessary viewing. Chris Jericho bringing David and Sandra together gave a happy ending that fans needed. That's why the Benoit two-parter is the most must-watch Dark Side of the Ring episode.