"Vice's" "Dark Side of the Ring" series has once again done another excellent episode this time episode 3 from season 5, looking at the life and career of Terry Gordy. "Terry Gordy: Final Flight of the Freebird" starts with looking at Terry's humble start as a big young teen when he wrestled as a child, only to meet and make a matchup with Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts to form the dirty cool heels of the "Fabulous Freebirds". It's when in the early and mid 80's after leaving mid south the trio had classic battles with the Von Erich's in Texas and the "World Class" region. Classic footage is shown with interviews given from Kevin Von Erich, plus the legendary Jim Cornette gives his takes and insights(which are always a delight). Telling and revealing is the time in which the Birds only lasted a week in the "WWF" after falling asleep on Vince! Yet Terry's special bread and butter was being a star in Japan and the death matches with Mick Foley were no holds barred it was nice to hear Foley's insight! However tragedy and problems with the bottles, meds, and bad knees would change Terry for the good as the independent circuit or the "WWE" couldn't save "BAM, BAM" as his family, friends, and fans lost him all to soon at 40. Gordy was a big tough loveable legend, it's nice to see his daughter Miranda now wrestling. Jimmy Garvin said it best Terry changed the sport and helped pave the way with his power bombs and punches. Overall excellent episode to watch especially if you are an old classic wrestling fan like me.
