Dark Side Of The Ring Topics

 

Last week was the season 6 finale of Dark Side Of The Ring. Like any season ending since the shows debut, fans run wild with what they would like to see next. The Dark Side has amplified it, by asking on social media what topics fans would like to see.

 I've written two blogs on wrestlers I'd like to see covered, here and here. So far only 2 of my wishlist topics have come to fruition. However, never hurts to keep predicting, so let's dive into some additional possible topics for a season 7.

Crash Holly

Crash Holly debuted in the WWF in 1999, as a cousin of Hardcore Holly. Mostly remembered for his super Heavyweight gimmick, which included carrying a scale around. And of course his multi reign hardcore championship run, where he defended the title 24/7 leading to some hilarious weekly segments.

After WWE purchased WCW and the roster expanded, he bounced around in angles but never progressing. Then in July 2003 he was released, and later his wife divorced him. He died by suicide in November of 2003 at the age of 32. As one of WWE's funniest wrestlers he made an impact in his short time with the company. The sad ending to his life deserves to be told.

Rhonda Sing

I covered Rhonda Sing a little in a blog back in March for Women's History Month. She was a trailblazing female wrestler, that proved heavier woman could go in the ring. She primarily dominated in Japan, Mexico and Canada. Unfortunately once she came stateside she was a comedy act.

This occured in both the WWF and WCW. She left the business in 2000, and became a caregiver. She passed away at age 40 due to a heart attack, never receiving her flowers from the wrestling world.

Bobby Duncum Jr.

Bobby Ducum Jr. a second generation wrestler and former Texas Longhorn football player. Was a lower mid-carder for WCW during the late 90's. After spending time in the indies and Japan, he joined WCW in late 1998.

His cowboy gimmick took him to his biggest claim to fame, as a member of the West Texas Rednecks. However, his time with the group ended as he was out of WCW by the summer of '99. In January of 2000, Ducum passed away from a drug overdose at just 34 years old. I'm not sure his story of what happened to him departing WCW, and the effect it had on him has been told. As another young wrestler gone too soon, it deserves to be told.

Brian Adams

Brian Adams better known as Crush during his time in the WWF. At 6'6, 300 odd pounds he was the protypical wrestler Vince McMahon craved. After honing his craft aboard, he joined the WWF in 1990 as a member of Demolition. He then bounced between gimmicks as surfer bro Crush, then a member of the Nation of Domination. Lastly the leader of the biker gang Disciples of Apocalypse (DOA).

He joined WCW in early 1998 as a member of the nWo. Then in 2000 he tag teamed with Bryan Clark and formed Kronik. After WCW was bought by the WWF, he returned briefly before being released in 2001. He bounced around in various promotions, before suffering a spinal injury in 2003 that forced him to retire.

From there he attempted to box a little but nothing came of it. In August of 2007, at the age of 43 he passed away. The result of a lethal mix of painkillers. Another wrestler gone too soon.

Perry Saturn

Perry Saturn was a professional wrestler that never was going to be a star or main eventer. He however was a good reliable mid career who would put on serviceable matches. After a stint in the army, he signed up for Killer Kowalski's wrestling school. Meeting John Kronus the two started teaming up and wrestled in several indy promotions.

They joined ECW in 1995 as the Eliminators, where they had decent success. In late '97 Saturn jumped ship to WCW, first as the enforcer for Raven's flock. Then various feuds before jumping to the WWF in early 2000. As a member of the Radicalz he enjoyed some main event success before being relegated to the lower card. Released by the WWE in November of 2002, things went downhill there.

In April 2004 he saved two women from being rated, but ended up getting shot. As a result he became homeless and addicted to drugs, disappearing from public view. After getting himself together and remarrying in 2009, he entered the public sphere again. In 2016 he joined a class action lawsuit against the WWE for tramautic brain injuries he sustained over the years, but it was thrown out in 2018.

He's resurfaced on podcasts these past few years. It's clear he's lost a step and is dealing with several health issues. Let's hope his story is told in depth, to help him get some assistance while we can.