Top 20 Darkest Real Life Wrestling Stories
From tragic deaths to shocking scandals, the wrestling world has seen its share of darkness behind the glitz. Join us as we explore the most disturbing and heartbreaking stories that have plagued professional wrestling throughout its history. These real-life tragedies reveal the dark side of an industry where the drama outside the ring often eclipses what happens inside it. Our countdown includes the Von Erich family curse, Chris Benoit’s horrific crimes, Owen Hart’s fatal accident, Vince McMahon’s misconduct allegations, and many more disturbing tales that have forever changed the wrestling landscape. Which wrestling tragedy affected you the most? Let us know in the comments below!
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@WatchMojo
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Which wrestling tragedy affected you the most? Let us know in the comments below!
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@LigmaBawls457
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Vince McMahon has been a very dirty man 😂
@derrickhaggard
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
And in one of the dumbest booking decisions ever during the on-again off-again NWO Wolfpac vs. NWO Hollywood storyline one of the feuds in this storyline was the long awaited clash between real-life friends Kevin Nash and Scott Hall but for some asinine reason Eric Bischoff decided to actually have as part of the feud and storyline as a angle Scott's actual battle with alcoholism complete with a drunken Scott Hall stumbling into the ring and through matches and doing slurred promos and of course this resulted in a moment where Scott actually vomited on Eric during a live taping of a episode of Monday Night Nitro.
In fact Kevin Nash had stated this was a bad angle to add into the feud and storyline that shouldn't have been added in several interviews when asked about it, and Eric Bischoff on his 83 Weeks podcast has admitted that in hindsight it was a bad idea to add in Scott's real-life battle with alcoholism in as a angle for the Nash vs. Hall feud in the NWO Wolfpac vs. NWO Hollywood storyline.
@Hippielady555
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
The McMahon family are horrible and disgusting people.
@Deeky76
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Bollox to that head injury bs.. How many boxers, MMA fighters and other wrestlers do you hear about killing their entire families?? .. Sick of that copout excuse
@Tsmoke1414
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
I knew about all of these.
What about the theory that Benoit was set up and someone else actually committed the murders.
@WarEagle1023
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
The easiest number one i have ever seen. I have never guessed a number one on this list until this one
@charlescaldwell5667
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Eddie Gurerro
@ToddOsborne-b4m
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Scott Hall wasn't a "bartender", he was a bouncer. If you're going to tell the story, and you have the power to edit, get the story right. It's called post-production. It's literally a basic part of the industry.
@paulantoniuk3503
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Ashley Massaro and Dynamite Kid? She should be number 3, Dynamite Kid should be in the top 10 at least. Owen Hart should be #2.
@gunnmauricemdg
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Vince McMahon did the same thing Diddy did but he's free I wonder why
@DJ_Dat_Dude420
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
17:00 Nick Gage is the Corniest dude in this business since new jack 👎
@frankieseward8667
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Chris is so conflicting l. Like yeah what he did was horrific, but man had he gotten help and had Eddy not died, maybe things would be different. CTE is no joke
@GryHen-pg9iy
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Man vinnymac should not be here! Vinnymac is being wrongfully accused, its easy to just target a billionaire because your lazy ass doesn't want to work! Grant is a known prostitute, and has a history of gold digging, its extremely easy to find this. Stop it! Vinnymac is completely innocent, the same may be said about benoit.
@GryHen-pg9iy
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Still miss you owen! Aew is NOT doing you justice!
@GryHen-pg9iy
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
I hope bpjr, starts morphing into his fathers character, that would be so cool.
@GryHen-pg9iy
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Im so proud of jake roberts, that took some serious work to overcome.
@BillK.1973
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Vince looks so creepy with that cheesy mustache of his.
@Trekapedia
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Look up Buck Zumhofe and what he did. That’s a big reason why Triple H’s first match will NEVER be seen, since he was one of Triple H’s first televised opponents I believe. What he did to his own daughter is disgusting. He also tried to run after being sentenced but was fortunately tackled by officials.
@outstretchedwings
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
I'm still surprised that New Jack not only lived to his forties, but also died of natural causes.
@roderickhoward1752
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Shocked that the Ring Boy Scandal did not make this list, especially since that's a controversial wrestling topic still relevant today, given the lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon and WWE last October.
@dasiareed2708
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
To clarify Scott hall she curt hemming were fired they didn’t leave
@nicksoapdish157
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Dishonorable Mentions
– The tragedys of the Graham family.
– Ashley Massaro
-The Ring Boy Scandal
– Dynamite Kid
-Gino Hernandez
-The Renegade
-Brian Christopher
@vicentenevarez1754
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
What about Eddie Guerrero
@kayleenicolemifflin134
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
You forgot about Eddie Guerrero. He deserves to be in this list.
@ronaldmalfoy
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
So wild when a wrestler is homophobic, like dude, look at yourself.
@johnathanrush4666
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Totally forgot senile Verne Gagne killed a guy!
@MartinRubio-s8f
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
RIP joanie laurer aka chyna u are missed
@MartinRubio-s8f
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
RIP owen hart u are missed
@MartinRubio-s8f
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
RIP brian pillman u are missed
@MartinRubio-s8f
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
jake the snake roberts turned him around by doing ddp yoga and now is in aew
@MartinRubio-s8f
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
RIP scott hall u are missed
@MOOP717
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
9:31 his father did what
@lifebytoni4752
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
DDP is an angel on Earth. May God keep him & protect him to allow him to do more work ❤
@Wnel929
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Listen I've been watching darkside since it debuted and watchmojo could've easily done top 50. Now the one issue I have on this list the Daffney episode has not aired, so how does it make the list.
@johnclaxton9878
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Why is it no one mentions Jake is also known as the snake killer as he was found guilty of negglet causing the death supposedly of Damien
@munkustrap2
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Macho Man & Elizabeth should've been included here.
@DerekScottBland
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Grizzly Smith needs to be dropped in favor of Buck "Rock & Roll" Zumhoffe. I'm sure he would have been if there were a Dark Side of the Ring episode, since that's where WatchMojo basically ripped all this off from. Buck not only slept with underage girls like Smith did, but when his daughter from one of those encounters tracked him down he screwed her also.
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