British Wrestling legend Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington, will have an episode regarding his rise and fall in the wrestling industry, as part of Season 3 of the hit documentary series Dark Side Of The Ring.
Dark Side of The Ring is a documentary series covering tragic true stories of the wrestling industry, in past seasons Dark Side Of The Ring has covered stories regarding Owen Hart, the Von Erich family, the Road Warriors and Even the Chris Benoit story.
According to a report by PW Insiders’ Mike Johnston, the 3rd season will feature an episode about the life of Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington. The episode interviews with his former wife, their children and his former sister in law Julie Hart.
The Dynamite Kid is a former WWE tag team champion along side fellow British Wrestling legend the late Davey Boy Smith as the British Bulldogs. Dyanmite Kid rose to fame during the heyday of British Wrestling in the late 70’s early 80’s as part of ITV World Of Sport Wrestling, he would also go on to have a successful wrestling career in Japan.
Later in life Tom Billigton would go on to loose the use of his left leg in 1997 leaving him in a wheel chair after suffering several Leg and Back injury issue caused by his revolutionary high speed and high risk offence. As well has his pioneered style, which is living on in many of today’s wrestlers, his memory and legacy have also continued on through his two nephews Mark and Thomas Billington who wrestle on the British Independent scene under the tag team name the Billington Bulldogs.
Dark Side of Ring returns to Vice later this year and will contain a special episode featuring an interview by Conrad Thompson with the creators of the show Evan Hunsley and Jason Eisner, other episodes include the Life of Brian Pillman, FMW in Japan and the WCW show in North Korea.
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