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Sep 23, 2021 · Wrestling Movie. Dark Side Of The Ring S03E09 The Double Life of Chris Kanyon. In a culture that celebrates machismo and negative gay stereotypes, wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon kept his own sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades. Addeddate. 2021-09-24 12:20:45. Identifier. dark-side-of-the-ring-s-03-e-09-the-double-life-of-chris-kanyon.
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Sep 23, 2021 · The Double Life of Chris Kanyon: Directed by Jason Eisener. With Karim Ayache, Emerson Bailey, Mark Bartolucci, Brian Cage. In a culture that celebrates machismo and negative gay stereotypes, wrestling innovator Chris Kanyon keeps his own sexuality a closely guarded secret for decades.
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- Documentary, Drama, History
- Jason Eisener
- 2021-09-23
To safeguard his career, Chris Kanyon conceals his sexuality to a tragic end. ... DARK SIDE OF THE RING / Extra Scene. 2:03. Becoming a Wrestling Heel.
- 44 min
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- His Early Career and Arrival in WCW
- Masking Up as Mortis
- His Quick Rise and Fall in WWE
- Kanyon Finally Comes Out to The Fans
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After introducing some of the wrestlers and friends of Kanyon that will contribute to the episode, his life before wrestling is briefly covered. When sent to see a chaplain in high school, Kanyon told him that he was gay. It was at that point in his life he was told it was wrong which further convinced Kanyon he should keep his sexuality a secret. ...
Kanyon got the biggest break of his career to date in WCW when he was selected to assume the role of Mortis. A wrestling character based on Mortal Kombat to go up against Glacier, the infamous persona Ray Lloyd assumed that was inspired by Sub Zero. Not only did it feel like a big deal at the time, but it also allowed Kanyon to get over without hav...
Kanyon was picked up by WWE when Vince McMahon bought out WCW and had a promising start, even holding two titles at the same time. However, an injury, and how he reacted to it, derails his career for well over a year. When he comes back, WWE dresses him as Boy George and has him emerge from a giant present, serenading The Deadman. The Undertaker re...
It was at an indie show that he finally came out to the fans. He decided he wanted to be an openly gay wrestler and even contacted WWE, suggesting to Stephanie McMahon that he could be a leader in that arena for them. While Stephanie did reply at first, Kanyon would never return to WWE. After his time with the company came to an end, he attended li...
The episode covers the career and personal struggles of Chris Kanyon, a wrestler who hid his homosexuality and bipolar disorder for years. It features interviews with his friends, colleagues and family, as well as footage of his matches and controversies in WCW and WWE.
- Josh Coulson
- Wrestling News & Feature Writer
Sep 23, 2021 · Read the full recap of Dark Side of the Ring’s The Double Life of Chris Kanyon. The Intro DDP discusses how he loved working with Kanyon while James Mitchell notes that Chris was the Innovator of Offense.
Sep 24, 2021 · This week’s episode of Dark Side of the Ring moves on from multi-wrestler plane rides to take a look at the Double Life of Chris Kanyon; a professional wrestler widely dubbed as being one of the most underrated talents of his generation, as well as being one of the first names in the industry to come out as gay.
