User Reviews

Episode 8 from season 5 of "Vice's" "Dark Side of the Ring" series was "Sensational Sherri" and it was again an informative, and memorable episode with footage, interviews and this was one emotional and really sad one for showing how that Sherri left her family and instead loved life in the squared circle more. Interviews are given with Sherri telling of her humble start growing up in the South, trying to break into the business with Grizzly Smith, yet she wasn't of age yet. Then an early marriage and birth of a son changed her, it even told of Sheri's wild streak as she worked as a stripper before breaking into the Mid South region and before being trained by the Fabulous Moolah. Telling and touching in truthful and emotional ways were the words from Jake Roberts and Jim Cornette who both started out with Martel in Mid South. Finally it was the big bucks and paydays in the "WWF" with Vice as a woman's champ then her bread and butter was being a manager to heels. All in thru pain and travel Sherri battled addiction which lead to her decline despite a final round in the "WCW" still Sherri was a lady of wrestling as evidenced by her hall of fame induction. Sadly seeing her grown son and his health issues were sad, he missed mom yet understood that the ring was her life. Overall excellent episode that showcases an icon of wrestling in the 80's and 90's I even remember her run in the "AWA" a must watch as it pays homage to the "Sensational" one in which we all lost to soon.