Dark Side of the Ring The Double Life of Chris Kanyon (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Drama, History

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Dark Side of the Ring

The Double Life of Chris Kanyon (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Drama, History

In a culture that celebrates machismo and negative gay stereotypes, wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon keeps his own sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.

Creators

Jason Eisener (created by) | Evan Husney (created by)

Director

Jason Eisener

Writer

Evan Husney

Composer

Andrew Gordon Macpherson (original music by)

Cinematographers

Andrew Appelle (director of photography) | Daniel Tahmizian (director of photography)

Editor

James Vandewater

Casting Director

Eddie Majnemer

Production Designer

Nicolino De Francesco

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 23, 2021

Release date

Sep 23, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 9 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
57 cast members

Name	Known for
Dallas Page Self - Professional Wrestler (as Diamond Dallas Page) Self - Professional Wrestler (as Diamond Dallas Page) See fewer	The Devil's Rejects (2005)
Matt Massie Self - Professional Wrestler (as Matt Jackson) Self - Professional Wrestler (as Matt Jackson) See fewer	ECW on Sci-Fi (2006)
Nick Massie Self - Professional Wrestler (as Nick Jackson) Self - Professional Wrestler (as Nick Jackson) See fewer	The Blood (2000)
Rafael Morffi Self - All Elite Wrestling Executive Self - All Elite Wrestling Executive See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
James Mitchell Self - Wrestling Manager Self - Wrestling Manager See fewer	Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993)
Chris Jericho Self - Professional Wrestler / Self - Narrator Self - Professional Wrestler / Self - Narrator See fewer	MacGruber (2010)
Brian Cage Self - Professional Wrestler Self - Professional Wrestler See fewer	Kill City Cup (2023)
Luke Hawx Self - Professional Wrestler Self - Professional Wrestler See fewer	The Fate of the Furious (2017)
Mark Bartolucci Chris Kanyon Chris Kanyon See fewer	WWE Jakked (1999)
Julian Onorati Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Marlene Malcolm Actress Actress See fewer	Death Hunt (2022)
Adam Durst Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Alix Kell Actress Actress See fewer	Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
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Vince Farago Actor Actor See fewer	The Beast Mode Paradox - Tales from Superhero Lockdown (2021)
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John Craig Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
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Jeff Clout Actor Actor See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Rachel Dance Actress Actress See fewer	Anser Stecore (2019)
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Roy Kirkwood Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
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Sunny Zhai Actress Actress See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
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Osamu Shinya Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Nicolino De Francesco Actor Actor See fewer	Undercover Grandpa (2017)
Jake Brennan Actor Actor See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Bryan Foulkes Actor (as Bryan Akira Foulkes) Actor (as Bryan Akira Foulkes) See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Karim Ayache Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Kota Uechi Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Gary Imai Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Hidezaku Sakamaki Actor (as Hidekazu Sakamaki) Actor (as Hidekazu Sakamaki) See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Ryan Shin Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Shotaro Ozawa Actor Actor See fewer	Hatley High (2003)
Mike Alfonso Mike Awesome (archive footage) Mike Awesome (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Chris Benoit Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Mark Calaway The Undertaker (archive footage) The Undertaker (archive footage) See fewer	Suburban Commando (1991)
John Cena Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Suicide Squad (2021)
Lillian Ellison The Fabulous Moolah (archive footage) The Fabulous Moolah (archive footage) See fewer	WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Ric Flair Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Eddie Guerrero Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Scott Hall Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Paul Heyman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
Hulk Hogan Hollywood Hogan (archive footage) Hollywood Hogan (archive footage) See fewer	Rocky III (1982)
Orlando Jordan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Foe (2023)
Chris Kanyon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Ray Lloyd Glacier (archive footage) Glacier (archive footage) See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Kevin Nash Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Magic Mike XXL (2015)
Robin Quivers Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Private Parts (1997)
Dustin Rhodes Goldust (archive footage) Goldust (archive footage) See fewer	Copper Bill (2020)
Wendi Richter Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Wrestlers: Land of a Thousand Dances (1985)
Howard Stern Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Howard Stern on Demand (2005)