Episode
Dark Side of the Ring: Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood
Overview
Infamous for his in-ring bloodbaths, Abdullah the Butcher was a money-making phenomenon. But after fifty years of pushing boundaries, one cut cost him everything.
Details
- Series
- Dark Side of the Ring
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2023-07-18
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Abdullah the Butcher: Legacy of Blood is Episode 7 in Season 4 of Dark Side of the Ring. It aired on 2023-07-18. The runtime is 44 min.
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