Dark Side Of The Dynamite Kid (Dark Side of the Ring Finale Review)

[@TheWinstonSlip]

This should be a cautionary tale for all current and future wrestlers. Your body is not an unbreakable machine with unlimited bumps.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

I think massive abuse of PEDs didn't help in dynamite's case.

[@2rrkd]

Also to not be such an absolute bastard to your co-workers and love ones.

[@vaughnresperjr]

Crazy how Hennig was the one that ignited the flame between Dynamite & Jacques Rogueau . You know it is insane when Hogan & Savage have to turn away. Macho Man closed his door COMPLETELY lol.

[@ShiftyShank]

I will never get tired of a Hulk Hogan impression brother lol

[@aksghazi868]

Let me tell you something ni-I mean brother! I apologize for this extremely lame joke.

[@johnenigma8506]

Why do I feel that Dynamite Kid would've been a serial killer if he didn't have professional wrestling in his life?

[@brickcitybikeman3108]

I would argue that Dynamite kid probably would just be an average easy-going guy had he not been involved in a professional wrestling business

[@johnenigma8506]

@@brickcitybikeman3108 That too.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

He would have been a street thug

[@johnmclaren1756]

Your so wrong. He was a good guy. If you got to know him.

[@marqryan5218]

Bret tells a story in his book, about how Dynamite once called over a homeless guy, while sitting on a bus, I believe. He made the guy think he was going to give him money, but instead, he spit a loogie right in his face.

[@donypaddy6859]

What a POS.

[@LightFromADeadStar]

That's so messed up, great wrestler but what an asshole

[@LuisReyes-pb4dt]

@@LightFromADeadStar thats why I didnor feel sorry for him when Rougeau got payback.If you can't take it you should not dish it out in the firstplace

[@ButtersCCookie]

Wow. Really. Gross. I hate him more than ever now.

[@adamcahn9315]

The day Jacques beat up Dynamite was also the same day Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard started in The WWF. Imagine walking into that scene.

[@tubbymontana7090]

lol they probably got buyers regret 😂 thinking what kind of locker room is this

[@mattysquizzato7094]

Yeah, if Jaques Rougeau is knocking people out, things are a little haywire.

[@johnmarshk]

The behind the scenes stories are way better than what takes place in the ring.

[@juniorsanchez7441]

But this current generation so lame there are no stories lol

[@notsteve1177]

@@juniorsanchez7441 but a lot of these guys in the current generation are going to live past their 50’s

[@ButtersCCookie]

Huh. Yes there is! They're gross of the gross. Women and men.

[@tturnquest1]

Dynamite Kid in my eyes: amazing wrestler, but a troubled individual outside the ring. Much like Chris Benoit, great wrestler but dark stuff behind the ring.

[@ryankeefe6222]

Ironically enough Dynamite Kid was Benoit’s hero growing up

[@King4sshole89]

Dark Side of the Ring really needs to be a two hour show at this point.

[@ryankeefe6222]

I completely agree this season seems rushed

[@marcustrajan4873]

More interesting than the current 2 to 3 hour wrestling programs

[@jonathancoleman9266]

He was a good wrestler but I can’t respect any man who puts a gun towards his pregnant wife in front of there children.

[@aaronm8143]

Yea same fuck that

[@jonathancoleman9266]

@randy palla him too

[@wa2k99]

He said it wasn't loaded

[@aaronm8143]

randy palla makes me sick.

[@riqodinero]

@randy palla he’s agreeing with you he just didn’t @ you properly

[@jacobfigueroa7817]

Dynamite Kid is an innovator and trailblazer for guys like Jericho,Malenko, Mysterio,Benoit,Guerrero, and other cruiserweights in North America. Tom Billington was a complicated human.

[@scottnapier943]

Hannibal T.V has a great interview with Jaques Rougeau who tells the whole story of the beef with the 'Bulldogs'.

[@MrDp115]

Also had an interview with Ray Rougeau

[@meharinationsportspodcast2582]

There's no denying his influence on the wrestling business. Dynamite Kid influence a lot of wrestlers from his hard hitting and stiff style of wrestling. Unfortunately, his violent behavior towards his wife, other wrestlers and people. I'm surprised that the documentary didn't mention the incident where he broke a little girl's legs to help his friend recieve insurance money. That's from his own words. It's just like the Benoit story, you can't separate his wrestling career from the evil acts he committed to his family. The same applies to Dynamite Kid. What I took from the documentary is the family is still struggling to separate from the loving father, violent behavior he showed, and his wrestling career.

[@MrDp115]

Barring the incident with gun, the kids (especially the youngest) were unaware of his dark side until Benoit tragedy happened and Michelle came clean about it.

[@meharinationsportspodcast2582]

@@MrDp115 Yeah, it's a dark, violent, and sad story. I can't even imagine how each of them are living with the stories on their father.

[@meharinationsportspodcast2582]

One other thing, they also left out how Dynamite Kid walked around with a shotgun and threatened his wife by saying "one day this will be loaded." This was before the incident where his wife bought the flight ticket for him to return home to the UK, which led to the fight where he threatened to kill her and the children.

[@MrDp115]

@@meharinationsportspodcast2582 i noticed that

[@ryankeefe6222]

Great worker fantastic wrestler.... that being said I think the most telling thing about dynamite kid is that after he died very few people said anything good about the man when he passed

[@Coggies84]

Great recap, and bonus info thanks Solo! I liked the episode as I knew very little of Dynamite Kid before this.

[@Hammerhead547]

I don't think roids or CTE had anything to do with him being a monster. he was always that way but he was really good at hiding it until he couldn't be bothered too anymore. Had he not become a pro wrestler he probably would've ended up a leg breaker or enforcer for the Kray's infamous london gang "The Firm".

[@UKpowerunleashed]

It had everything to do with CTE and roids. If you wanna get philosophical... we all have monsters inside of us. We all hide it because it is the right thing to do. But when you loose control of those monsters, you become one. I get it you wanna hate him for what he did and there is no reason not to. Any sensible person would. But to state that drug abuse and CTE had nothing to do with it, that's absurd. You atleast gotta admit that CTE and roids compounded his rage and evilness.

[@Hammerhead547]

@@UKpowerunleashed Racing drivers suffer the most severe impact induced concussions in the sports world yet I can only of one top level racing champion who was violent to the degree of dynamite kid or beniot and he was a straight up serial killer on the side. The world record for g force survival in a car accident is held by an indycar driver who survived a 170 g impact (the g meter in the car maxed out at 170 and experts say it was closer too 210 G's).

[@taygocrazyyy]

Y'all really are just throwing the word “monster” around, he was a bad person but he wasn’t a monster.

[@ryankeefe6222]

I think that maybe the CTE and steroids may have enhanced those parts of him but I grew up in an abusive home and from my experience it really hides for a while until something sparks it now while I’m sure the CTE and roids didn’t help matters I think there was always something in him that was violent

[@Hammerhead547]

@@taygocrazyyy He was a monster, you don't do the sort of shit he did to his wife and get to have it hand waved away by saying "I was having a bad day" like he did. Based on what his ex said I'm very sure that he'd have killed his wife and the kids if the mood struck him right because he was just the type of person who would do that if he got mad enough to justify it in his own mind.

[@mex4life]

After watching Dark Side of the Ring episodes they need to release an uncut version of certain episodes starting with Dynamite Kid.

[@louis3141]

I'm surprised they didn't interview Tiger Mask for this.

[@marqryan5218]

Or Bret.

[@LuisReyes-pb4dt]

@@marqryan5218 i think Bret is bitter with the producers of Dark Side of the Ring .I think he would not have participated

[@LuisReyes-pb4dt]

@@marissaurias5116 ,When Bret does not get his way he acts like a crybaby.Part of his problem with Owen's widow is that she wants to part of putting Owen into the fake WWE HOF.He should get his prioritiesstraight .Owens wife and kids are right.Why would they want to be part of the organization who were responsible for his death

[@mrterp04]

I’ve really enjoyed all your reviews, Solomonster!

[@TheSolomonster]

Thanks!

[@ShiksaWithChutzpah1]

I saw a promo during the episode for a show on Vice about Chyna coming up this week, somehow not part of DSOTR.

[@geraintthatcher3076]

Dynamite Kid v Kurt Angle or Brock Lesnar in there primes would've been a great match

[@unstoppable7165]

Steroids is a hell of a drug

[@BreadHart]

Was Harry Smith one of the few people in wrestling who was still in contact with him? Despite Dynamite having a falling out with the Bulldog.

[@TheSolomonster]

I believe so

[@carloslimon1012]

For the WWF Steroid Trial DSOR, if they get Nailz for an interview, that’ll be quite the sight to see hearing him explain his experience during the trial

[@verbal_backflips9493]

Didn't get him

[@Mykittenatechicken777]

I think nailz is dead

[@carloslimon1012]

@@verbal_backflips9493 damn

[@carloslimon1012]

@@Mykittenatechicken777 is he?

[@luizgustavosmolarek4440]

Stuff like this makes me really worry about Ospreay.

[@matthewhall1467]

If he isn’t bullshitting about his total concussions, he should retire yesterday Way too young to have a banged up brain

[@ThaFallenAngel100]

Dynamite definitely sounds like a story of a great wrestler who underneath all the greatness had a lot of flaws to him but I did not know about that story about him breaking the girl’s legs that is horrific!

[@russellwilliams3659]

Yeah it was awful and he had no regrets

[@ThaFallenAngel100]

Russell williams obviously not!

[@jasperswarp]

I’ve not seen the episode yet so I don’t know if this was covered, but I was reading Mick Foley’s Wikipedia page and it says when Mick was starting, he had a match with Dynamite, and Dynamite stiff clotheslined him and damaged his throat, apparently Mick couldn’t eat solid food for a few weeks.

[@ChaseRogers2115]

Foley mentions this very story on the program.

[@Richie46071]

I was surprised when I saw the footage of Kid's back injury that it was jumping over Bob Orton. For years I was always led to believe it was a botched move or he took a bump the wrong way and that was what caused the injury.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

It could be that he had cumulative wear and tear and that it was the match with Orton that his back finally started to give.

[@constablekennedy7705]

This was a good Review and I can see the Dynamite Kid Influence on Chris Benoit … 💯

[@geraintthatcher3076]

Yep including threatening to kill his wife. Benoit went one worse and actually did it

[@westnile21]

Yeah no shit. If you saw the DSTR episode of Chris Benoit they clearly mention how Dynamite Kid was a huge influence on him.

[@constablekennedy7705]

@@geraintthatcher3076 I tried to not point that out but you are correct Bro

[@justinwalker2928]

One thing I’ll never get is why people always give Davey pass for this stuff.

[@sleazyfellow]

Exactly. People loved the story of Jr throwing coffee at Jake the snake because Jake had some bad things to say about his dead dad. Diana herself came out with a book saying what Davey had done to her, which is essentially rape using those pills in her drink. Why didn't Jr throw something at his mom over that stuff?

[@CHICANO1975]

I love Mick, but damn, it sure does seem like he can't say a bad word about anyone, especially here on this ep of DSOTR. I mean, he basically poo-poo'ed Dynamite's behavior.

[@billblaski9523]

This was really the season finale? I thought they were gonna do an episode on XPW and Plane Ride from Hell, did they get cut or are they next season?

[@TheSolomonster]

Second half returns in September

[@ButtersCCookie]

You did amazing! I don't like anything but your narration and Storytelling was on point.

[@Farmerb1985]

Rip the dynamite kid

[@kinghou3727]

September can’t come any faster

[@maggielusk6833]

Excellent review! Wrestlers are nuts! They pay a high price for their success but sadly some of their family's pay more.

[@joshkenobiwan]

Jaques giving Dynamite a receipt 👊🏼

[@megataz1982]

🥺😳😞

[@Unclejack328]

This guy makes Ultimate Warrior look like a schoolboy.

[@BIGARMADA1988]

Damn, wrestlers were messed back in those old days compared to today.

[@irvinmorales1409]

There's probably stories of today we probably just don't hear about.

[@crystalwater505]

Wrestling was more cut-throat back in those days which compounded the stress. They had to worry about looking great and performing at a high level so that they could get more money. There wasn't "good" guaranteed money then like there is now. You were paid a good living based on how high on the card you were.

[@richdiaz2548]

Solomonster the documentary that you mentioned that had the Kickstarter attached to it was called “A matter of pride “ and is on the highspots network service

[@BullseyeRey]

Was Dino in on it being bullshit or did he actually believe Jacques had mob connections?

[@TheSolomonster]

I would think he was in on the fact it was BS, but don't know if Jacques ever said so

[@LuisReyes-pb4dt]

It was actually Bravo who had the mob connections

[@LethalBubbles]

it's like some demon went from him into beniot

[@mackspowah3281]

If you're a fan of Dynamite Kid in the ring check out his nephews Mark and Thomas Billington wrestling over in the UK, they're very young and very new but you can see a lot of promise

[@westnile21]

They left out the fact that he used to wake up his wife with a shotgun to her face and he used to tell her “One day it’s gonna be loaded” The man was absolutely insane and needlessly to say he can rest in piss along with Grizzly Smith, Warrior, Jimmy Snuka & Moolah.

[@misterpinkandyellow74]

Warrior was an asshole, but is he comparable to Dynamite or Snuka?

[@wa2k99]

Can't tell every story in 44 minutes

[@megataz1982]

Dynamite kid 🇬🇧💪🏻 pound for pound wrestler.

[@jerranspearman3369]

good review

[@dieletztestunde]

Jason, your ability to tell that Dynamite Kid / Jacque Rousseau story put Dark Side of the Ring to shame

[@ben8447]

5ft/8 inches is considered small everywhere except on an application to become an Christmas Elf.

[@charleswilson4526]

As a 5’7/8 man, I am the MAN among the elves

[@irvinmorales1409]

Sobs in 5 foot four five inches!

[@ryanjacobson2508]

5'8 is average height in the modern US. And there are very few guys over 6'4.

[@ben8447]

@@ryanjacobson2508 wow-well in the UK we use people who are 5'8 as leaning posts

[@ApothecaryGrant]

Outback Jack was just a typical Aussie ... they love a blather

[@danielmccullagh663]

the Dynamite kid kickstarter was released in 2013 called Dynamite Kid A Matter Of Pride

[@TheWinstonSlip]

How is it?

[@wa2k99]

It's excellent. Davey Richards narrated it. I was a contributer and played it at Victoria's restaurant in Chicago.

[@shutterbuggfan]

@solomonster not criticizing you but how the heck did you not know that the two ladies Julie and Michelle were not related or how did you not know that they were sisters because I've known that for years now.

[@cropsykreuger]

Jacques proved that Dynamite's true name was Dynamite skid.

[@AHalevonEric]

I bet Pat said "What are you doing? You gone banana."

[@obadiahvondeath8048]

See, like all Bullies the Kid wold only do that to someone like Jacques . Do you think he would pull shit like he did with HAKU ? Or Barbarian? Or Bad News ? Or Rude? No. They would've fucking killed him!

[@crystalwater505]

Great wrestler. Shit human. Benoit looked up to Dynamite too. Same thing.

[@AmiiboJuice]

Solo you're about 5'8 but you sound and look like youre 6'1. So billed height I'd say 6'1

[@johnenigma8506]

7:45 Jesus Christ!

[@riqodinero]

Anybody get the impression a lot of these DSOTR are just ways to take shots at Vince the way he’s always in the background and the way they make it seem as if when you get to Vince you’re going to change immensely over night

[@theresawebb1968]

God let dynamite live to be the age he did but he sounds crazy.

[@trainmap]

I hate to wish suffering on anyone, but in TDK's case, he ultimately got what he deserved. This episode just further illustrates that despite someone's faults and all the terrible things they may do, there will always STILL be those around who love them regardless. Still, TDK was just an awful human being

[@The765Das]

well the bulldogs were just real Richards huh lol smh

[@donypaddy6859]

Never watched much of Dynamite Kid wrestling wise watching this episode well done btw didn't make me want to watch his matches anytime soon if ever what a vile despicable person pointing a loaded gun at your wife who' was pregnant at the time in front of the children is just absolutely hideous and just appalling and the crazy thing despite all the abuse he put his body through is that he outlived davey boy his cousin and Chris Benoit who based his career and style after Dynamite.

[@The-Assassin-From-Hell]

to be honest... after hearing all the flaws of the dynamite kid... i had no sympathy for all that happened to him after his last match in japan back in 1996.

[@Nazzlover38]

I had no idea he was abusive too his wife. I've never heard this stuff before.

[@jakenavatka9431]

I do wonder if Harry Smith was interviewed for this but the producers didn't have time to air any of his comments. It's possible WWE inducting his father in their hall of fame made him turn down doing an interview with DSOTR, but I'm just speculating.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

What he did was ridiculous , but it was special as he was only one of two doing it . Now its everywhere and has ruined wrestling .

[@ButtersCCookie]

Why didn't they bring up the daughter legs? Who was the girl? Why did they need insurance money that bad.

[@ShootItALBY]

Pac is the closest thing to Dynamite Kid wrestling wise

[@theresawebb1968]

Dynamite kid went too far on pranks he was an abuser to his wife sadly.

[@kissofdeath10032]

Bret hart talks about dynamite is his book

[@mikekling5880]

I'm gonna skip this one.

[@turtlehead2]

When men were men huh Taker?

[@skippythealien9627]

exactly. shit like this is why i never take people who say that shit seriously

[@beefy1986]

Exactly Joey Ryan and David Starr are such great role models right??

[@turtlehead2]

@@beefy1986 they look up to the ring leader Vince

[@beefy1986]

@@turtlehead2 Nope. They look up their ring leaders in the Bucks and Olivier.

[@turtlehead2]

@@beefy1986 you mean the guys that are faithful to their wives, don’t drink or get high or do a bunch of steroids and pain pills, and say a group prayer before matches? Obviously not. You tried.