Dark Side of the Ring Nearly Covered the Infamous Heroes of Wrestling PPV, Husney Reveals

Evan Husney, the producer behind Dark Side of the Ring, has revealed that the acclaimed documentary series came close to dedicating an episode to Heroes of Wrestling — one of professional wrestling’s most notorious pay-per-view events.

Heroes of Wrestling took place in October 1999 and has lived in infamy ever since. The show’s main event paired Jim Neidhart and King Kong Bundy against Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Yokozuna, and the card quickly became synonymous with chaos and controversy. It remains a touchstone example of everything that can go wrong with a wrestling production, and it has never been short on colorful stories.

Given that Dark Side of the Ring built its reputation on diving deep into exactly those kinds of troubled chapters in wrestling history, Heroes of Wrestling seems like a natural fit. The fact that Husney confirmed the show nearly went there suggests the material was certainly considered worthy — making it all the more interesting that an episode never came to fruition.

Dark Side of the Ring has tackled some of the most sensitive and dramatic stories the industry has produced, from the Von Erichs to the Montreal Screwjob to the Chris Benoit tragedy. Heroes of Wrestling, with its well-documented behind-the-scenes dysfunction and unforgettable in-ring moments, would have fit squarely within that tradition. Whether the project was simply shelved or remains a possibility down the road, Husney’s comments are sure to renew fan interest in seeing that particular story told in full.