A terrifying childhood encounter forever changed Jason Eisener's filmmaking career

Dartmouth filmmaker turned childhood love of wrestling into Dark Side of the Ring, now in its 6th season

CBC NewsRichard Woodbury

When filmmaker Jason Eisener was around 10 years old, he went to a World Wrestling Federation show in Halifax. An encounter that night terrified and changed his life.

As the wrestler Skinner made his way to the ring, Eisener and the cousin leaned over the guardrail and chanted "You suck" repeatedly to the wrestler. Skinner was billed as an alligator hunter from the Florida Everglades.

As the two screamed, Skinner locked eyes with the boys, came over and grabbed them by their shirt collars.

"I coul…

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CBC NewsRichard Woodbury, Posted: May 04, 2025 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 40 minutes ago
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