Episode
Dark Side of the Ring: The Junkyard Dog
Overview
One of the first Black megastars in wrestling, the Junkyard Dog's journey to the top of the business is marked by addiction and unrealized potential.
Details
- Series
- Dark Side of the Ring
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2023-06-27
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Junkyard Dog is Episode 5 in Season 4 of Dark Side of the Ring. It aired on 2023-06-27. The runtime is 44 min.
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