Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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🚨 TWO MASSIVE REVIEWS IN ONE VIDEO! 🚨
​We are diving deep into the darkest corners of professional wrestling history with a massive double-feature review of Dark Side of the Ring Season 7!

​First up, we look back at last week's brutally savage Episode 4: Necro Butcher vs. Samoa Joe. In June 2005, these two stepped into the legendary ECW Arena (now known as the 2300 Arena) for a collision that became one of the most infamous, violent fights in all of indie wrestling history. Put together by Ian Rotten for IWA Mid-South—one of the up-and-coming promotions trying to fill the hardcore void left behind by the original ECW—this was a genuine clash of wrestling philosophies. We break down the absolute chaos of this match, representing the ultimate stylistic war: Samoa Joe, fresh off his record-setting Ring of Honor (ROH) World Championship reign, bringing his world-class, hard-hitting offense to represent ROH against Necro’s raw, unapologetic CZW/indie deathmatch survival instincts. We discuss the backstage tensions, the Chikara run-in that lit the fuse, and how the rumors fueled a match where skull literally met cement. Was this the roughest match ever captured on film?

​Then, we transition to our review of tonight's deeply emotional Episode 5 focusing on a true WWF Golden Era and Attitude Era legend: The Big Boss Man. We trace his incredible journey, starting as an enhancement talent before breaking out in Jim Crockett Promotions as Jim Cornette's imposing enforcer, Big Bubba. Ray Traylor went from a real-life Cobb County prison guard to one of the most fearsome, badass giants on the WWE card. We also dive into his tumultuous WCW run in the mid-90s, where an attempt to use a legal loophole to call him simply "The Boss" in a navy blue uniform fell through, forcing a wild carousel of repackaging from the Guardian Angel, back to Big Bubba Rogers, and finally to his real name, Ray Traylor.

​We then cover his massive late-90s WWF return as Mr. McMahon's ruthless corporate bodyguard. We discuss a massive "what if" from this era: how missing his run-in cue during a Stone Cold vs. Dude Love match might have derailed a major feud with Austin, potentially making him the chosen Corporate sacrifice to face The Undertaker in Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania 15 for that infamous, terrifying hanging angle. Plus, we're talking about his wildly controversial Attitude Era feuds, including the unforgettable Al Snow "Pepper" dog meat situation and the outrageously chaotic Big Show funeral segment. But behind the terrifying on-screen persona and wild angles was a sweetheart of a man and a dedicated father who was battling immense physical pain, addiction, and a wrestling business that ultimately found his weakness and preyed upon it.

​This is a packed review covering the extreme violence of the indies and the tragic behind-the-scenes reality of a WWE icon. Hit that play button, sound off in the comments with your thoughts on both of these unforgettable episodes, and don't forget to subscribe for more deep dives into the squared circle!

00:​25:18 - Big Boss Man (Season 7 Episode 5 Review)

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