Going Ringside With The Local Station https://www.news4jax.com/ en Produced by News4Jax, in cooperation with Graham Media Group. News4JAX's Scott Johnson interviews and discusses professional wrestling and talks to its hottest stars. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f9a6a07e-b861-11ed-9211-a34d873d2b08/image/3704b4208aedbf3e038b5e64d73acabb.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Going Ringside With The Local Station https://www.news4jax.com/ no episodic News4JAX talks professional wrestling headlines News4Jax and Graham Media Group News4JAX's Scott Johnson interviews and discusses professional wrestling and talks to its hottest stars. News4JAX's Scott Johnson interviews and discusses professional wrestling and talks to its hottest stars.

]]> News4Jax and Graham Media Group podcasts@grahamdigital.com Layla El details career and life since leaving WWE Layla El famously partnered with Michelle McCool who’s originally from Palatka and is married to the Undertaker. The duo played a “mean girls” like role in the company and were some of WWE’s top “heels” in their day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:39:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Layla El famously partnered with Michelle McCool who’s originally from Palatka and is married to the Undertaker. The duo played a “mean girls” like role in the company and were some of WWE’s top “heels” in their day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Layla El famously partnered with Michelle McCool who’s originally from Palatka and is married to the Undertaker. The duo played a “mean girls” like role in the company and were some of WWE’s top “heels” in their day.

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]]> 618 Teddy Long & Mike Chioda On this episode we’re joined by two legendary figures from pro wrestling: Mike Chioda and Teddy Long. Chioda is a longtime referee who was the ref for some of the biggest matches in history including Hulk Hogan vs The Rock and Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle. Long has been a familiar face in pro wrestling for decades and is a former General Manager on WWE SmackDown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:35:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by two legendary figures from pro wrestling: Mike Chioda and Teddy Long. Chioda is a longtime referee who was the ref for some of the biggest matches in history including Hulk Hogan vs The Rock and Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle. Long has been a familiar face in pro wrestling for decades and is a former General Manager on WWE SmackDown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by two legendary figures from pro wrestling: Mike Chioda and Teddy Long.

Chioda is a longtime referee who was the ref for some of the biggest matches in history including Hulk Hogan vs The Rock and Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle.

Long has been a familiar face in pro wrestling for decades and is a former General Manager on WWE SmackDown.

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]]> 1419 Wrestling legend Shane Douglas on his career along with other greats from the squared circle He’s gone by many names during his decades in pro wrestling. We’re talking about Shane Douglas who’s gone by names like “The Franchise”, “Dean Douglas” and more. He wrestled for all the major American wrestling companies in the 90’s: WWF, WCW and ECW. Now a veteran Douglas opens up in this interview on his own career as well as that of other past wrestling stars like Sabu and Kamala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:42:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group He’s gone by many names during his decades in pro wrestling. We’re talking about Shane Douglas who’s gone by names like “The Franchise”, “Dean Douglas” and more. He wrestled for all the major American wrestling companies in the 90’s: WWF, WCW and ECW. Now a veteran Douglas opens up in this interview on his own career as well as that of other past wrestling stars like Sabu and Kamala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices He’s gone by many names during his decades in pro wrestling. We’re talking about Shane Douglas who’s gone by names like “The Franchise”, “Dean Douglas” and more.

He wrestled for all the major American wrestling companies in the 90’s: WWF, WCW and ECW. Now a veteran Douglas opens up in this interview on his own career as well as that of other past wrestling stars like Sabu and Kamala.

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]]> 704 Ricky Saints is back! Ricky Saints is back on Going Ringside and has had a change since he was last on the show. Formerly a fan favorite, Saints has a new attitude and speaks out on his current quest to regain the NXT Title from Joe Hendry. THEN... he shocks Host Scott Johnson with a challenge to NFL Legend Drew Brees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Ricky Saints is back on Going Ringside and has had a change since he was last on the show. Formerly a fan favorite, Saints has a new attitude and speaks out on his current quest to regain the NXT Title from Joe Hendry. THEN... he shocks Host Scott Johnson with a challenge to NFL Legend Drew Brees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ricky Saints is back on Going Ringside and has had a change since he was last on the show. Formerly a fan favorite, Saints has a new attitude and speaks out on his current quest to regain the NXT Title from Joe Hendry.

THEN... he shocks Host Scott Johnson with a challenge to NFL Legend Drew Brees!

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]]> 680 Iconic wrestling and pop culture figure Sgt. Slaughter is on the show On this episode, we’re joined by Sergeant Slaughter. The iconic wrestler is one of very few who became a major figure in pop culture. Slaughter became the face of the G.I. Joe toy franchise in the 1980’s and 1990’s. In this interview, we discuss his career as well as a heartbreaking story about his former (on scree) nemesis the Iron Sheik. Slaughter (real name Robert Remus) was the only wrestler to attend Sheik’s funeral. Slaughter also discusses living in Jacksonville for a time years back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by Sergeant Slaughter. The iconic wrestler is one of very few who became a major figure in pop culture. Slaughter became the face of the G.I. Joe toy franchise in the 1980’s and 1990’s. In this interview, we discuss his career as well as a heartbreaking story about his former (on scree) nemesis the Iron Sheik. Slaughter (real name Robert Remus) was the only wrestler to attend Sheik’s funeral. Slaughter also discusses living in Jacksonville for a time years back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by Sergeant Slaughter. The iconic wrestler is one of very few who became a major figure in pop culture. Slaughter became the face of the G.I. Joe toy franchise in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

In this interview, we discuss his career as well as a heartbreaking story about his former (on scree) nemesis the Iron Sheik. Slaughter (real name Robert Remus) was the only wrestler to attend Sheik’s funeral.

Slaughter also discusses living in Jacksonville for a time years back.

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]]> 840 Mayor Glenn Jacobs returns to the show for longform panel discussion on his WWE career On this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Kane. While the real man, Mayor Glenn Jacobs, has gone into politics, this interview is all about his pro wrestling career in WWE. You won’t want to miss his never before heard behind the scenes thoughts on his iconic career. We sat down with Kane in front of a large audience at River City Wrestling Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Kane. While the real man, Mayor Glenn Jacobs, has gone into politics, this interview is all about his pro wrestling career in WWE. You won’t want to miss his never before heard behind the scenes thoughts on his iconic career. We sat down with Kane in front of a large audience at River City Wrestling Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Kane. While the real man, Mayor Glenn Jacobs, has gone into politics, this interview is all about his pro wrestling career in WWE.

You won’t want to miss his never before heard behind the scenes thoughts on his iconic career. We sat down with Kane in front of a large audience at River City Wrestling Con.

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]]> 1758 ‘Ring Of Honor’ permanently in Jacksonville On this episode, we’re discussing the national wrestling promotion “Ring Of Honor” coming to Jacksonville permanently. The promotion is now using the studio at WJCT TV in downtown. Ring Of Honor is owned by Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Khan purchased ROH in 2022 after already owning All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:37:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re discussing the national wrestling promotion “Ring Of Honor” coming to Jacksonville permanently. The promotion is now using the studio at WJCT TV in downtown. Ring Of Honor is owned by Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Khan purchased ROH in 2022 after already owning All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re discussing the national wrestling promotion “Ring Of Honor” coming to Jacksonville permanently. The promotion is now using the studio at WJCT TV in downtown. Ring Of Honor is owned by Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Khan purchased ROH in 2022 after already owning All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

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]]> 732 NXT star Tatum Paxley joins the show to discuss upcoming major match with Izzi Dame On this episode, we’re joined by NXT superstar Tatum Paxley. In this interview, we’ll discuss her career trajectory as well as the upcoming major match with Izzi Dame at NXT Vengeance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:01:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by NXT superstar Tatum Paxley. In this interview, we’ll discuss her career trajectory as well as the upcoming major match with Izzi Dame at NXT Vengeance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by NXT superstar Tatum Paxley.

In this interview, we’ll discuss her career trajectory as well as the upcoming major match with Izzi Dame at NXT Vengeance.

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]]> 1061 ‘Attitude Era’ legend Jacqueline Moore who changed the view of women’s wrestling joins us On this episode we’re joined by Jacqueline Moore. Better known simply as Jacqueline by wrestling fans, she became a famous face during WWE/WWF’s famed “Attitude Era”. Jaqueline became one of the foils for the increasingly popular Sable (real name Rena Lesnar) in the 90’s. Widely regarded as one of the legit tough women ever in the squared circle she offers a great story of becoming a star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:45:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by Jacqueline Moore. Better known simply as Jacqueline by wrestling fans, she became a famous face during WWE/WWF’s famed “Attitude Era”. Jaqueline became one of the foils for the increasingly popular Sable (real name Rena Lesnar) in the 90’s. Widely regarded as one of the legit tough women ever in the squared circle she offers a great story of becoming a star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by Jacqueline Moore. Better known simply as Jacqueline by wrestling fans, she became a famous face during WWE/WWF’s famed “Attitude Era”. Jaqueline became one of the foils for the increasingly popular Sable (real name Rena Lesnar) in the 90’s.

Widely regarded as one of the legit tough women ever in the squared circle she offers a great story of becoming a star.

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]]> 580 WWE megastar Liv Morgan joins the show On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Megastar Liv Morgan. In this interview, we discuss the upcoming Backlash PLE in Tampa on May 9. Tickets went on sale Friday. We also discuss topics like Dom Mysterio, Tom Brady’s recent criticisms of WWE and a challenge to Cardi B. We also discuss whether AI will make its way into pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:47:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Megastar Liv Morgan. In this interview, we discuss the upcoming Backlash PLE in Tampa on May 9. Tickets went on sale Friday. We also discuss topics like Dom Mysterio, Tom Brady’s recent criticisms of WWE and a challenge to Cardi B. We also discuss whether AI will make its way into pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Megastar Liv Morgan. In this interview, we discuss the upcoming Backlash PLE in Tampa on May 9. Tickets went on sale Friday.

We also discuss topics like Dom Mysterio, Tom Brady’s recent criticisms of WWE and a challenge to Cardi B. We also discuss whether AI will make its way into pro wrestling.

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]]> 621 The Good Brothers and up and coming Indie star Black Dahlia On this episode, we’re joined by one of the more dominant tag teams of the last several years: The Good Brothers. Comprised of Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson, the team discusses their now legendary careers. We’re also joined by up-and-coming Indie wrestling star Black Dahlia (Paige Collett). She discusses overcoming a debilitating injury that happened while wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:40:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by one of the more dominant tag teams of the last several years: The Good Brothers. Comprised of Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson, the team discusses their now legendary careers. We’re also joined by up-and-coming Indie wrestling star Black Dahlia (Paige Collett). She discusses overcoming a debilitating injury that happened while wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by one of the more dominant tag teams of the last several years: The Good Brothers. Comprised of Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson, the team discusses their now legendary careers.

We’re also joined by up-and-coming Indie wrestling star Black Dahlia (Paige Collett). She discusses overcoming a debilitating injury that happened while wrestling.

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]]> 641 Women’s wrestling icon Melina Perez returns to Going Ringside in a lengthy Q&A On this episode we’re joined by Melina Perez. The WWE icon was one of the first women to be a dominant main event player in pro wrestling. We sit down with Perez at River City Wrestling Con for a lengthy Q&A with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:10:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by Melina Perez. The WWE icon was one of the first women to be a dominant main event player in pro wrestling. We sit down with Perez at River City Wrestling Con for a lengthy Q&A with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by Melina Perez. The WWE icon was one of the first women to be a dominant main event player in pro wrestling. We sit down with Perez at River City Wrestling Con for a lengthy Q&A with fans.

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]]> 1667 An in-depth sit-down Q&A with ‘Big Sexy' Kevin Nash On this episode, we have the full panel discussion with Kevin Nash from River City Wrestling Con. Host Scott Johnson sat down with the wrestling icon also known as “Big Sexy” to take questions from fans about his career which has spanned decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:41:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we have the full panel discussion with Kevin Nash from River City Wrestling Con. Host Scott Johnson sat down with the wrestling icon also known as “Big Sexy” to take questions from fans about his career which has spanned decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we have the full panel discussion with Kevin Nash from River City Wrestling Con.

Host Scott Johnson sat down with the wrestling icon also known as “Big Sexy” to take questions from fans about his career which has spanned decades.

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]]> 2052 NXT North American champ Izzi Dame joins the show On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by NXT North American Champ Izzi Dame. The breakout star is expected to have a huge year after capturing the title. In this interview, we discuss her status in WWE and a fascinating story about quitting professional volleyball to enter the world of professional wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:58:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by NXT North American Champ Izzi Dame. The breakout star is expected to have a huge year after capturing the title. In this interview, we discuss her status in WWE and a fascinating story about quitting professional volleyball to enter the world of professional wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by NXT North American Champ Izzi Dame. The breakout star is expected to have a huge year after capturing the title.

In this interview, we discuss her status in WWE and a fascinating story about quitting professional volleyball to enter the world of professional wrestling.

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]]> 949 Sammy Guevara and the ‘Stadium Stampede’ match at EverBank On this episode of Going Ringside we look back at one of the most incredible spectacles in pro wrestling history that occurred all over Everbank Stadium. In 2020 Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW) put on a 10-man tag team match they dubbed “Stadium Stampede”. We interview AEW Star Sammy Guevara who was in the brutal match that even involved the Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville and the Roar of the Jaguars. We also interview NXT star Sol Ruca right afterward on this same episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside we look back at one of the most incredible spectacles in pro wrestling history that occurred all over Everbank Stadium. In 2020 Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW) put on a 10-man tag team match they dubbed “Stadium Stampede”. We interview AEW Star Sammy Guevara who was in the brutal match that even involved the Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville and the Roar of the Jaguars. We also interview NXT star Sol Ruca right afterward on this same episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside we look back at one of the most incredible spectacles in pro wrestling history that occurred all over Everbank Stadium. In 2020 Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW) put on a 10-man tag team match they dubbed “Stadium Stampede”.

We interview AEW Star Sammy Guevara who was in the brutal match that even involved the Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville and the Roar of the Jaguars.

We also interview NXT star Sol Ruca right afterward on this same episode.

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]]> 1321 Legendary wrestler Dory Funk Jr. is our latest guest There are a lot of retired wrestlers who are often referred to as “Legends”. But seldom do any get the respect that Dory Funk Jr. does. From the legendary Funk family in Texas (alongside his brother Terry Funk) they have been foundational in the growth of pro wrestling in America. And Dory Funk Jr. has also trained a lot of the greats from Kurt Angle to Edge. This is a must-listen interview for longtime wrestling fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group There are a lot of retired wrestlers who are often referred to as “Legends”. But seldom do any get the respect that Dory Funk Jr. does. From the legendary Funk family in Texas (alongside his brother Terry Funk) they have been foundational in the growth of pro wrestling in America. And Dory Funk Jr. has also trained a lot of the greats from Kurt Angle to Edge. This is a must-listen interview for longtime wrestling fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There are a lot of retired wrestlers who are often referred to as “Legends”. But seldom do any get the respect that Dory Funk Jr. does. From the legendary Funk family in Texas (alongside his brother Terry Funk) they have been foundational in the growth of pro wrestling in America.

And Dory Funk Jr. has also trained a lot of the greats from Kurt Angle to Edge.

This is a must-listen interview for longtime wrestling fans.

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]]> 599 NXT star Je’Von Evans is here discussing his career and what to expect in 2026 On this episode, we’re joined by extremely popular NXT star Je’Von Evans. Evans has been an up-and-comer in NXT that many feel will soon be snatched up by the main WWE roster. In this interview, we discuss his origins along with major feuds with other stars like Oba Femi, Trick Williams and even Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:12:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by extremely popular NXT star Je’Von Evans. Evans has been an up-and-comer in NXT that many feel will soon be snatched up by the main WWE roster. In this interview, we discuss his origins along with major feuds with other stars like Oba Femi, Trick Williams and even Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by extremely popular NXT star Je’Von Evans.

Evans has been an up-and-comer in NXT that many feel will soon be snatched up by the main WWE roster.

In this interview, we discuss his origins along with major feuds with other stars like Oba Femi, Trick Williams and even Gunther.

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]]> 1041 NXT breakout star and Evolve champ Kendal Grey joins us On this episode we’re joined by NXT breakout star who’s also WWE’s Evolve champ Kendal Grey. Grey has a big match coming up against NXT Champ Jacy Jayne and opens up in this interview on her unique background wrestling boys that led her to this life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Dec 2025 23:42:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by NXT breakout star who’s also WWE’s Evolve champ Kendal Grey. Grey has a big match coming up against NXT Champ Jacy Jayne and opens up in this interview on her unique background wrestling boys that led her to this life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by NXT breakout star who’s also WWE’s Evolve champ Kendal Grey.

Grey has a big match coming up against NXT Champ Jacy Jayne and opens up in this interview on her unique background wrestling boys that led her to this life.

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]]> 994 WWE star Raquel Rodriguez talks WWE Holiday Tour, Judgment Day and responds to criticism from Kevin Nash On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez. She’s discussing the WWE Holiday Tour, which comes to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available. We also discuss her Judgment Day faction in WWE and criticism from pro wrestling legend Kevin Nash about her “working small.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:34:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez. She’s discussing the WWE Holiday Tour, which comes to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available. We also discuss her Judgment Day faction in WWE and criticism from pro wrestling legend Kevin Nash about her “working small.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez. She’s discussing the WWE Holiday Tour, which comes to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available.

We also discuss her Judgment Day faction in WWE and criticism from pro wrestling legend Kevin Nash about her “working small.”

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]]> 601 WWE superstar Roxanne Perez discusses Dominik Mysterio, Judgment Day, Holiday Tour coming to Jax Don’t miss this exclusive interview with WWE star Roxanne Perez. She’s promoting the WWE Holiday Tour coming to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Tickets are available through most major retailers. She’s also discussing multiple other WWE stars in this interview, including Dominik Mysterio and other members of her Judgment Day faction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:12:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Don’t miss this exclusive interview with WWE star Roxanne Perez. She’s promoting the WWE Holiday Tour coming to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Tickets are available through most major retailers. She’s also discussing multiple other WWE stars in this interview, including Dominik Mysterio and other members of her Judgment Day faction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Don’t miss this exclusive interview with WWE star Roxanne Perez. She’s promoting the WWE Holiday Tour coming to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Tickets are available through most major retailers.

She’s also discussing multiple other WWE stars in this interview, including Dominik Mysterio and other members of her Judgment Day faction.

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]]> 764 Icon Sting discusses his greatest feud, AEW run and John Cena’s retirement The icon is here. Sting joins us on this episode of Going Ringside. We caught up with Sting (real name Steve Borden) at his autograph signing at the Avenue’s Mall in Jacksonville. We talk about his feud with Ric Flair, why he loved AEW and John Cena’s final match. Of course, Sting had a similar send off for his retirement all through 2024 with AEW. Sting is one of very few stars who wrestled actively (at the top of the industry) in five separate decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:09:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The icon is here. Sting joins us on this episode of Going Ringside. We caught up with Sting (real name Steve Borden) at his autograph signing at the Avenue’s Mall in Jacksonville. We talk about his feud with Ric Flair, why he loved AEW and John Cena’s final match. Of course, Sting had a similar send off for his retirement all through 2024 with AEW. Sting is one of very few stars who wrestled actively (at the top of the industry) in five separate decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The icon is here. Sting joins us on this episode of Going Ringside. We caught up with Sting (real name Steve Borden) at his autograph signing at the Avenue’s Mall in Jacksonville.

We talk about his feud with Ric Flair, why he loved AEW and John Cena’s final match. Of course, Sting had a similar send off for his retirement all through 2024 with AEW.

Sting is one of very few stars who wrestled actively (at the top of the industry) in five separate decades.

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]]> 309 WWE champ Jade Cargill joins us discussing WrestleMania and her roots in Jacksonville On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by WWE Champion Jade Cargill. Cargill is here discussing WrestleMania 42 tickets, which went on sale at the end of November. Cargill has strong ties to Jacksonville from her days at Jacksonville University, where she was a standout on the basketball team. Her first venture in pro wrestling was with Jacksonville-based AEW, where in one of her first matches, she teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal. Then she moved on to WWE in 2023 and has been dominant ever since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:35:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by WWE Champion Jade Cargill. Cargill is here discussing WrestleMania 42 tickets, which went on sale at the end of November. Cargill has strong ties to Jacksonville from her days at Jacksonville University, where she was a standout on the basketball team. Her first venture in pro wrestling was with Jacksonville-based AEW, where in one of her first matches, she teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal. Then she moved on to WWE in 2023 and has been dominant ever since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by WWE Champion Jade Cargill. Cargill is here discussing WrestleMania 42 tickets, which went on sale at the end of November.

Cargill has strong ties to Jacksonville from her days at Jacksonville University, where she was a standout on the basketball team.

Her first venture in pro wrestling was with Jacksonville-based AEW, where in one of her first matches, she teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal.

Then she moved on to WWE in 2023 and has been dominant ever since.

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]]> 488 Hardcore Legend Mick Foley returns to the show with tales of his iconic career On this episode we’re joined again by the “Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley. One of the greatest wrestlers to ever do it discusses his feud with Undertaker and when Vince McMahon fell in love with his character. He also discusses his relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined again by the “Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley. One of the greatest wrestlers to ever do it discusses his feud with Undertaker and when Vince McMahon fell in love with his character. He also discusses his relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined again by the “Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley. One of the greatest wrestlers to ever do it discusses his feud with Undertaker and when Vince McMahon fell in love with his character.

He also discusses his relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

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]]> 661 Talking to the newest WWE/NXT star Shiloh Hill fresh off the heels of winning LFG On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by Shiloh Hill. He’s the latest winner (on the men’s side) of WWE’s LFG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:43:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by Shiloh Hill. He’s the latest winner (on the men’s side) of WWE’s LFG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by Shiloh Hill. He’s the latest winner (on the men’s side) of WWE’s LFG.

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]]> 693 NXT icon Trick Williams is back to talk about upcoming NYC match against champ Ricky Saints On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined again by one of our best guests Trick Williams. Trick is here for the lead up to his match with Ricky Saints next Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NXT will leave Orlando and be at MSG for their Nov. 18 and 25 shows. Trick also discusses his girlfriend Lash Legend jumping to the main roster and his stare down with The Undertaker over the Summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined again by one of our best guests Trick Williams. Trick is here for the lead up to his match with Ricky Saints next Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NXT will leave Orlando and be at MSG for their Nov. 18 and 25 shows. Trick also discusses his girlfriend Lash Legend jumping to the main roster and his stare down with The Undertaker over the Summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined again by one of our best guests Trick Williams.

Trick is here for the lead up to his match with Ricky Saints next Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NXT will leave Orlando and be at MSG for their Nov. 18 and 25 shows.

Trick also discusses his girlfriend Lash Legend jumping to the main roster and his stare down with The Undertaker over the Summer.

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]]> 693 Olympic gold medalist and pro wrestling icon Kurt Angle joins the show Seldom do people enter pro wrestling and excel in both aspects: athleticism and talking on the microphone. Kurt Angle is unique in that regard. Of course, the wrestling end was easy as he had recently won a gold medal in 1996 in amateur wrestling (famously with a broken “freakin” neck) when he entered WWE. But surprisingly, he was also a gifted talker. Quickly, Angle was on top of the world, feuding with stars like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock. You don’t want to miss this interview with one of the biggest names in pro wrestling history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:26:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Seldom do people enter pro wrestling and excel in both aspects: athleticism and talking on the microphone. Kurt Angle is unique in that regard. Of course, the wrestling end was easy as he had recently won a gold medal in 1996 in amateur wrestling (famously with a broken “freakin” neck) when he entered WWE. But surprisingly, he was also a gifted talker. Quickly, Angle was on top of the world, feuding with stars like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock. You don’t want to miss this interview with one of the biggest names in pro wrestling history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seldom do people enter pro wrestling and excel in both aspects: athleticism and talking on the microphone.

Kurt Angle is unique in that regard. Of course, the wrestling end was easy as he had recently won a gold medal in 1996 in amateur wrestling (famously with a broken “freakin” neck) when he entered WWE. But surprisingly, he was also a gifted talker. Quickly, Angle was on top of the world, feuding with stars like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock.

You don’t want to miss this interview with one of the biggest names in pro wrestling history.

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]]> 710 Former WWE star debuts new show “Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” on USA Network This week’s guest is WWE alum Braun Strowman (real name Adam Scherr). Strowman debuted his brand new show, “Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” this week on the USA Network. It airs at 10 p.m. Fridays on USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:52:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group This week’s guest is WWE alum Braun Strowman (real name Adam Scherr). Strowman debuted his brand new show, “Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” this week on the USA Network. It airs at 10 p.m. Fridays on USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week’s guest is WWE alum Braun Strowman (real name Adam Scherr).

Strowman debuted his brand new show, “Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” this week on the USA Network.

It airs at 10 p.m. Fridays on USA.

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]]> 474 AEW commentator Taz discusses AEW’s Homecoming in Jacksonville Legendary hardcore wrestler turned AEW lead commentator Taz joins the show. He’s here discussing the big AEW Homecoming to Jacksonville at Daily’s Place Oct. 7 and 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Legendary hardcore wrestler turned AEW lead commentator Taz joins the show. He’s here discussing the big AEW Homecoming to Jacksonville at Daily’s Place Oct. 7 and 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Legendary hardcore wrestler turned AEW lead commentator Taz joins the show.

He’s here discussing the big AEW Homecoming to Jacksonville at Daily’s Place Oct. 7 and 8.

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]]> 1088 AEW owner Tony Khan joins the show to discuss AEW homecoming in October On this episode, we’re joined by AEW Owner (and son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan) Tony Khan. AEW is returning to Jacksonville Oct. 7-8 for a big AEW homecoming at Daily’s Place. Tickets are still available. In this exclusive interview, we discuss how Khan formed AEW, Jacksonville’s role in AEW during the pandemic and the status of AEW in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:50:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by AEW Owner (and son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan) Tony Khan. AEW is returning to Jacksonville Oct. 7-8 for a big AEW homecoming at Daily’s Place. Tickets are still available. In this exclusive interview, we discuss how Khan formed AEW, Jacksonville’s role in AEW during the pandemic and the status of AEW in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by AEW Owner (and son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan) Tony Khan.

AEW is returning to Jacksonville Oct. 7-8 for a big AEW homecoming at Daily’s Place.

Tickets are still available.

In this exclusive interview, we discuss how Khan formed AEW, Jacksonville’s role in AEW during the pandemic and the status of AEW in 2025.

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]]> 1243 NXT star Ricky Saints has his shot at gold this weekend NXT Star Ricky Saints has a shot at the NXT champ this weekend. We just had him on the show but he returns to update us following the TNA invasion of NXT this past Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group NXT Star Ricky Saints has a shot at the NXT champ this weekend. We just had him on the show but he returns to update us following the TNA invasion of NXT this past Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices NXT Star Ricky Saints has a shot at the NXT champ this weekend. We just had him on the show but he returns to update us following the TNA invasion of NXT this past Tuesday.

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]]> 706 WWE champion Tiffany Stratton joins the show discussing WrestleMania and her career She’s easily one of the top five female wrestlers in the world today (maybe higher). We’re talking about our latest guest on Going Ringside. Tiffany Stratton. The champ is here to discuss WrestleMania, rumors of her being injured and career highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:09:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group She’s easily one of the top five female wrestlers in the world today (maybe higher). We’re talking about our latest guest on Going Ringside. Tiffany Stratton. The champ is here to discuss WrestleMania, rumors of her being injured and career highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices She’s easily one of the top five female wrestlers in the world today (maybe higher). We’re talking about our latest guest on Going Ringside. Tiffany Stratton.

The champ is here to discuss WrestleMania, rumors of her being injured and career highlights.

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]]> 418 NXT star Sol Ruca was never a wrestling fan until she finally gave it a try Seldom do you see a star born in the WWE universe who was never a fan of the product. Well, that’s the case with NXT North American Women’s Champion Sol Ruca. She came in with natural athleticism and star potential, but didn’t totally understand what she was getting into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:15:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Seldom do you see a star born in the WWE universe who was never a fan of the product. Well, that’s the case with NXT North American Women’s Champion Sol Ruca. She came in with natural athleticism and star potential, but didn’t totally understand what she was getting into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seldom do you see a star born in the WWE universe who was never a fan of the product.

Well, that’s the case with NXT North American Women’s Champion Sol Ruca.

She came in with natural athleticism and star potential, but didn’t totally understand what she was getting into.

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]]> 755 Ricky Saints and Ethan Page get personal and mean in separate interviews that go off the rails Seldom do we get interviews that get combative, awkward and person. Well, we got that when we sat down with NXT stars Ricky Saints and Ethan Page in interviews. The two very publicly don’t like each other and ... let’s just say you need to see what they say about one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:53:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Seldom do we get interviews that get combative, awkward and person. Well, we got that when we sat down with NXT stars Ricky Saints and Ethan Page in interviews. The two very publicly don’t like each other and ... let’s just say you need to see what they say about one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seldom do we get interviews that get combative, awkward and person. Well, we got that when we sat down with NXT stars Ricky Saints and Ethan Page in interviews. The two very publicly don’t like each other and ... let’s just say you need to see what they say about one another.

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]]> 977 NXT star Lola Vice is here discussing her upcoming title shot at No Mercy On this episode, we’re joined by NXT star Lola Vice. She’s in the title match Sept. 27th at NXT’s No Mercy in Ft. Lauderdale. Vice said she’s confident she can win her first title. The last time she joined the show Vice said he goal was to headline WrestleMania in Miami and she says this show feels like that. We also discuss dream matches with stars like Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:40:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by NXT star Lola Vice. She’s in the title match Sept. 27th at NXT’s No Mercy in Ft. Lauderdale. Vice said she’s confident she can win her first title. The last time she joined the show Vice said he goal was to headline WrestleMania in Miami and she says this show feels like that. We also discuss dream matches with stars like Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by NXT star Lola Vice. She’s in the title match Sept. 27th at NXT’s No Mercy in Ft. Lauderdale.

Vice said she’s confident she can win her first title.

The last time she joined the show Vice said he goal was to headline WrestleMania in Miami and she says this show feels like that.

We also discuss dream matches with stars like Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair.

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]]> 425 TMZ launches a new pro wrestling show, ‘Inside The Ring’ On this episode we’re joined by the host of the new show put out by TMZ “Inside The Ring”. The podcast is all about pro wrestling. In this interview with the host Branson Quirke we discuss their show, John Cena’s retirement, Hulk Hogan’s death and Vince McMahon’s current legal situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by the host of the new show put out by TMZ “Inside The Ring”. The podcast is all about pro wrestling. In this interview with the host Branson Quirke we discuss their show, John Cena’s retirement, Hulk Hogan’s death and Vince McMahon’s current legal situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by the host of the new show put out by TMZ “Inside The Ring”. The podcast is all about pro wrestling.

In this interview with the host Branson Quirke we discuss their show, John Cena’s retirement, Hulk Hogan’s death and Vince McMahon’s current legal situation.

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]]> 1527 Breakout NXT Jaida Parker star speaks on her career and dream matches On this episode, we’re joined by one of the most popular wrestlers on NXT. We’re talking about Jaida Parker. In this interview, she discusses her meteoric rise to stardom plus dream matches with stars like Bianca Belair and Nia Jax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:04:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by one of the most popular wrestlers on NXT. We’re talking about Jaida Parker. In this interview, she discusses her meteoric rise to stardom plus dream matches with stars like Bianca Belair and Nia Jax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by one of the most popular wrestlers on NXT. We’re talking about Jaida Parker.

In this interview, she discusses her meteoric rise to stardom plus dream matches with stars like Bianca Belair and Nia Jax.

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]]> 596 Diamond Dallas Page shares amazing story of going from wrestler to self help/yoga guru who has saved several lives Going Ringside had the great chance to sit down with a man who has transformed numerous lives. We’re talking about Diamond Dallas Page. DDP has transformed his life since leaving active pro wrestling and starting DDP Yoga. Going Ringside has documented several wrestlers whose lives have been changed by Page’s work. Everyone from Jake “The Snake” Roberts to boxer Butterbean. We sat down with him at River City Wrestling Con for this in-depth conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:09:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Going Ringside had the great chance to sit down with a man who has transformed numerous lives. We’re talking about Diamond Dallas Page. DDP has transformed his life since leaving active pro wrestling and starting DDP Yoga. Going Ringside has documented several wrestlers whose lives have been changed by Page’s work. Everyone from Jake “The Snake” Roberts to boxer Butterbean. We sat down with him at River City Wrestling Con for this in-depth conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Going Ringside had the great chance to sit down with a man who has transformed numerous lives. We’re talking about Diamond Dallas Page. DDP has transformed his life since leaving active pro wrestling and starting DDP Yoga.

Going Ringside has documented several wrestlers whose lives have been changed by Page’s work. Everyone from Jake “The Snake” Roberts to boxer Butterbean.

We sat down with him at River City Wrestling Con for this in-depth conversation.

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]]> 2251 NXT champ Oba Femi on wanting to retire John Cena, Randy Orton plus his desire to see WWE in Africa On this episode we’re joined by NXT Champ Oba Femi. Femi says he wants the older stars like John Cena and Randy Orton to move aside for the younger stars like him. And he’s willing to put them in retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:17:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by NXT Champ Oba Femi. Femi says he wants the older stars like John Cena and Randy Orton to move aside for the younger stars like him. And he’s willing to put them in retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by NXT Champ Oba Femi. Femi says he wants the older stars like John Cena and Randy Orton to move aside for the younger stars like him. And he’s willing to put them in retirement.

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]]> 742 Analyzing Hulk Hogan’s death police investigation Following a report from TMZ that medical malpractice is being looked at in the Hulk Hogan death investigation, we’re discussing it with a legal and law enforcement expert. The report stated that the Clearwater Police Department has yet to close the case — that’s now around a month old — and there has been considerable finger-pointing in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:20:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Following a report from TMZ that medical malpractice is being looked at in the Hulk Hogan death investigation, we’re discussing it with a legal and law enforcement expert. The report stated that the Clearwater Police Department has yet to close the case — that’s now around a month old — and there has been considerable finger-pointing in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Following a report from TMZ that medical malpractice is being looked at in the Hulk Hogan death investigation, we’re discussing it with a legal and law enforcement expert.

The report stated that the Clearwater Police Department has yet to close the case — that’s now around a month old — and there has been considerable finger-pointing in the case.

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]]> 903 Brutus Beefcake on Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels Brutus Beefcake returns to Going Ringside and is very unfiltered in his remarks on Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon and McMahon’s old attempt to start a “World Bodybuilding Federation” (WBF). We also discuss Beefcake’s past friendship with the late Hulk Hogan that was never mended before Hogan’s death in July. We will have statements from Beefcake regarding his former friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Brutus Beefcake returns to Going Ringside and is very unfiltered in his remarks on Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon and McMahon’s old attempt to start a “World Bodybuilding Federation” (WBF). We also discuss Beefcake’s past friendship with the late Hulk Hogan that was never mended before Hogan’s death in July. We will have statements from Beefcake regarding his former friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brutus Beefcake returns to Going Ringside and is very unfiltered in his remarks on Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon and McMahon’s old attempt to start a “World Bodybuilding Federation” (WBF).

We also discuss Beefcake’s past friendship with the late Hulk Hogan that was never mended before Hogan’s death in July.

We will have statements from Beefcake regarding his former friend.

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]]> 790 NXT star Trick Williams joins the show with a very entertaining interview NXT star Trick Williams is here. He’s the man who annoyed many TNA stars by going into the other company and winning their title. On this episode Williams discusses the TNA overlap, Joe Hendry, Oba Femi, Nic Nemeth and other stars he’s had run ins with. He also talks about a desire to wrestle legends like Randy Orton and Roman Reigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group NXT star Trick Williams is here. He’s the man who annoyed many TNA stars by going into the other company and winning their title. On this episode Williams discusses the TNA overlap, Joe Hendry, Oba Femi, Nic Nemeth and other stars he’s had run ins with. He also talks about a desire to wrestle legends like Randy Orton and Roman Reigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices NXT star Trick Williams is here. He’s the man who annoyed many TNA stars by going into the other company and winning their title.

On this episode Williams discusses the TNA overlap, Joe Hendry, Oba Femi, Nic Nemeth and other stars he’s had run ins with.

He also talks about a desire to wrestle legends like Randy Orton and Roman Reigns.

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]]> 1170 Blake Monroe, NXT's newest addition who has taken WWE by storm, joins the show NXT’s newest hot commodity is here. We’re talking about Blake Monroe (who Going Ringside welcomed months ago when she was wrestling in AEW as Mariah May). She is here with a reinvented persona in WWE discussing here career and dream match with Nikki Bella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:09:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group NXT’s newest hot commodity is here. We’re talking about Blake Monroe (who Going Ringside welcomed months ago when she was wrestling in AEW as Mariah May). She is here with a reinvented persona in WWE discussing here career and dream match with Nikki Bella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices NXT’s newest hot commodity is here. We’re talking about Blake Monroe (who Going Ringside welcomed months ago when she was wrestling in AEW as Mariah May).

She is here with a reinvented persona in WWE discussing here career and dream match with Nikki Bella.

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]]> 896 Wrestling icon the Big Show opens up on his career, Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon and a hilarious real fight with Steve Austin He’s easily one of the two greatest “giants” to ever enter the squared circle. We’re talking about Paul Wight, who millions of fans around the globe knew for decades as The Big Show in WWE. Now with AEW Wight remains one of the most recognizable wrestlers on earth. In this must see panel from River City Wrestling Con Wight opens up on subjects like the late Hulk Hogan, working for Vince McMahon and a real life fight with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:53:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group He’s easily one of the two greatest “giants” to ever enter the squared circle. We’re talking about Paul Wight, who millions of fans around the globe knew for decades as The Big Show in WWE. Now with AEW Wight remains one of the most recognizable wrestlers on earth. In this must see panel from River City Wrestling Con Wight opens up on subjects like the late Hulk Hogan, working for Vince McMahon and a real life fight with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices He’s easily one of the two greatest “giants” to ever enter the squared circle. We’re talking about Paul Wight, who millions of fans around the globe knew for decades as The Big Show in WWE.

Now with AEW Wight remains one of the most recognizable wrestlers on earth.

In this must see panel from River City Wrestling Con Wight opens up on subjects like the late Hulk Hogan, working for Vince McMahon and a real life fight with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.


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]]> 3172 Former WWE champion Jinder Mahal is here to discuss his amazing career On this episode we’re joined by former WWE champ Jinder Mahal who now wrestles under the name Raj Dhesi following his departure from WWE. In this interview we discuss his face off with the Rock, feud with Seth Rollins and his thoughts on Vince McMahon possibly starting a new company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by former WWE champ Jinder Mahal who now wrestles under the name Raj Dhesi following his departure from WWE. In this interview we discuss his face off with the Rock, feud with Seth Rollins and his thoughts on Vince McMahon possibly starting a new company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by former WWE champ Jinder Mahal who now wrestles under the name Raj Dhesi following his departure from WWE.

In this interview we discuss his face off with the Rock, feud with Seth Rollins and his thoughts on Vince McMahon possibly starting a new company.


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]]> 821 ECW legend Francine joins the show; Victoria Crawford returns On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by ECW legend Francine. During pro wrestling’s most controversial era in its most controversial promotion, Francine was at the center. In this interview, we discuss being in the middle of the chaos that was late 90s ECW. Also, Victoria Crawford returns to the show to discuss what’s going on in TNA and their upcoming pay-per-view, Slammiversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:15:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by ECW legend Francine. During pro wrestling’s most controversial era in its most controversial promotion, Francine was at the center. In this interview, we discuss being in the middle of the chaos that was late 90s ECW. Also, Victoria Crawford returns to the show to discuss what’s going on in TNA and their upcoming pay-per-view, Slammiversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by ECW legend Francine.

During pro wrestling’s most controversial era in its most controversial promotion, Francine was at the center.

In this interview, we discuss being in the middle of the chaos that was late 90s ECW.

Also, Victoria Crawford returns to the show to discuss what’s going on in TNA and their upcoming pay-per-view, Slammiversary.


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]]> 1131 Former WWE star Tegan Nox AKA Nixon Newell joins us to discuss her career and future On this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Tegan Nox, who now wrestles under the name Nixon Newell. She will discuss her career in WWE and why the company cut her. She’ll also discuss her future and a dream match against “Timeless” Toni Storm. Also on this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Mike Mondo to discuss the upcoming wrestling show in Jacksonville called the “Great American Clash.” It’s being held on July 19 at the Murray Hill Church Gymnasium. Doors open at 6 p.m., and proceeds go to fund the Love Alive Charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:24:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Tegan Nox, who now wrestles under the name Nixon Newell. She will discuss her career in WWE and why the company cut her. She’ll also discuss her future and a dream match against “Timeless” Toni Storm. Also on this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Mike Mondo to discuss the upcoming wrestling show in Jacksonville called the “Great American Clash.” It’s being held on July 19 at the Murray Hill Church Gymnasium. Doors open at 6 p.m., and proceeds go to fund the Love Alive Charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Tegan Nox, who now wrestles under the name Nixon Newell.

She will discuss her career in WWE and why the company cut her.

She’ll also discuss her future and a dream match against “Timeless” Toni Storm.

Also on this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Mike Mondo to discuss the upcoming wrestling show in Jacksonville called the “Great American Clash.”

It’s being held on July 19 at the Murray Hill Church Gymnasium.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and proceeds go to fund the Love Alive Charity.

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]]> 1032 President Trump calls for UFC fight at the White House On the eve of July 4, 2025, President Trump made an unusual declaration regarding 4th of July 2026. There will be a UFC fight at the White House. President Trump says UFC boss Dana White is involved in the planning. On this episode we’re joined by radio host Ed Dean to break down what this means as legendary fighters like Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are throwing their hats in the proverbial ring to be a part of the spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:18:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On the eve of July 4, 2025, President Trump made an unusual declaration regarding 4th of July 2026. There will be a UFC fight at the White House. President Trump says UFC boss Dana White is involved in the planning. On this episode we’re joined by radio host Ed Dean to break down what this means as legendary fighters like Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are throwing their hats in the proverbial ring to be a part of the spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On the eve of July 4, 2025, President Trump made an unusual declaration regarding 4th of July 2026.

There will be a UFC fight at the White House.

President Trump says UFC boss Dana White is involved in the planning.

On this episode we’re joined by radio host Ed Dean to break down what this means as legendary fighters like Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are throwing their hats in the proverbial ring to be a part of the spectacle.

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]]> 1134 The Hurt Business reunited for the first time since leaving WWE For the first time one of the most dominant factions in wrestling history (in their original form) are together on this must-listen episode. Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Cedric Alexander sat down with host Scott Johnson at River City Wrestling Con in St. Augustine. The group doesn’t pull any punches about their thoughts on their impact and the wrestling industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group For the first time one of the most dominant factions in wrestling history (in their original form) are together on this must-listen episode. Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Cedric Alexander sat down with host Scott Johnson at River City Wrestling Con in St. Augustine. The group doesn’t pull any punches about their thoughts on their impact and the wrestling industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For the first time one of the most dominant factions in wrestling history (in their original form) are together on this must-listen episode.

Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Cedric Alexander sat down with host Scott Johnson at River City Wrestling Con in St. Augustine.

The group doesn’t pull any punches about their thoughts on their impact and the wrestling industry.


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]]> 1626 Canadian man arrested in Liv Morgan stalking case A Canadian man is in police custody for allegations that he traveled from Canada to Florida to stalk WWE superstar Liv Morgan (real name Gionna Daddio). A criminal complaint affidavit filed in Pasco County reads that Chan travelled to Florida to go to Morgan’s home. On June 2, WWE’s head of security notified police that someone had been walking around her residence. The man was reported to have left a note. It was also noted that Morgan’s mother, Georgette Daddio, was at the scene waiting for deputies to arrive. The report reads she regularly checks the property and when she arrived on June 2, she “observed some packages on the front porch along with a handwritten note." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:34:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group A Canadian man is in police custody for allegations that he traveled from Canada to Florida to stalk WWE superstar Liv Morgan (real name Gionna Daddio). A criminal complaint affidavit filed in Pasco County reads that Chan travelled to Florida to go to Morgan’s home. On June 2, WWE’s head of security notified police that someone had been walking around her residence. The man was reported to have left a note. It was also noted that Morgan’s mother, Georgette Daddio, was at the scene waiting for deputies to arrive. The report reads she regularly checks the property and when she arrived on June 2, she “observed some packages on the front porch along with a handwritten note." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A Canadian man is in police custody for allegations that he traveled from Canada to Florida to stalk WWE superstar Liv Morgan (real name Gionna Daddio).

A criminal complaint affidavit filed in Pasco County reads that Chan travelled to Florida to go to Morgan’s home.

On June 2, WWE’s head of security notified police that someone had been walking around her residence. The man was reported to have left a note.

It was also noted that Morgan’s mother, Georgette Daddio, was at the scene waiting for deputies to arrive.

The report reads she regularly checks the property and when she arrived on June 2, she “observed some packages on the front porch along with a handwritten note."

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]]> 1821 Recently released WWE star Jakara Jackson discusses her career and future One of the brightest stars in all of wrestling is here. We’re talking about the woman formerly known as Jakara Jackson. But she now goes under a new moniker: Mara Sade following her WWE release. She had a lot of success in the company and discusses it in this interview as well as close friendships with other stars like Nikita Lyons. Don’t miss this great interview with a woman who’s star is continuing to grow in pro wrestling. We’re also joined by regular Desiree Joson with the Shoots & Ladders Podcast to discuss Sade’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group One of the brightest stars in all of wrestling is here. We’re talking about the woman formerly known as Jakara Jackson. But she now goes under a new moniker: Mara Sade following her WWE release. She had a lot of success in the company and discusses it in this interview as well as close friendships with other stars like Nikita Lyons. Don’t miss this great interview with a woman who’s star is continuing to grow in pro wrestling. We’re also joined by regular Desiree Joson with the Shoots & Ladders Podcast to discuss Sade’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices One of the brightest stars in all of wrestling is here. We’re talking about the woman formerly known as Jakara Jackson. But she now goes under a new moniker: Mara Sade following her WWE release.

She had a lot of success in the company and discusses it in this interview as well as close friendships with other stars like Nikita Lyons.

Don’t miss this great interview with a woman who’s star is continuing to grow in pro wrestling.

We’re also joined by regular Desiree Joson with the Shoots & Ladders Podcast to discuss Sade’s career.

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]]> 763 Famous couple RVD and Katie Forbes join the show and just announced they’re expecting their first child Just last week the couple announced they’re expecting a baby. On this episode we have separate interviews with both Rob Van Dam and his wife Katie Forbes. RVD discusses his thoughts on the death of his close friend Sabu, recently being in a wheelchair and what it was like working for Vince McMahon. Katie has a fascinating story about how RVD was her celebrity crush ... and she actually married him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:41:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Just last week the couple announced they’re expecting a baby. On this episode we have separate interviews with both Rob Van Dam and his wife Katie Forbes. RVD discusses his thoughts on the death of his close friend Sabu, recently being in a wheelchair and what it was like working for Vince McMahon. Katie has a fascinating story about how RVD was her celebrity crush ... and she actually married him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Just last week the couple announced they’re expecting a baby. On this episode we have separate interviews with both Rob Van Dam and his wife Katie Forbes.

RVD discusses his thoughts on the death of his close friend Sabu, recently being in a wheelchair and what it was like working for Vince McMahon.

Katie has a fascinating story about how RVD was her celebrity crush ... and she actually married him!


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]]> 764 Former WWE star Cora Jade speaks out on her release & future This week we’re speaking with former WWE star Cora Jade who now goes by the name Elayna Black. She was one of the stars that shocked the wrestling world earlier this year during a massive cut by the company. On this episode we discuss her departure from WWE, top matches and future. We also debut a new segment on the show with weekly wrestling news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:23:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group This week we’re speaking with former WWE star Cora Jade who now goes by the name Elayna Black. She was one of the stars that shocked the wrestling world earlier this year during a massive cut by the company. On this episode we discuss her departure from WWE, top matches and future. We also debut a new segment on the show with weekly wrestling news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week we’re speaking with former WWE star Cora Jade who now goes by the name Elayna Black.

She was one of the stars that shocked the wrestling world earlier this year during a massive cut by the company.

On this episode we discuss her departure from WWE, top matches and future.

We also debut a new segment on the show with weekly wrestling news.

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]]> 643 Former WWE star Matt Riddle returns and goes off on CM Punk, John Cena, WWE leadership and more Matt Riddle is back on Going Ringside and he’s not being polite. He unloads on numerous subjects including CM Punk, John Cena, WWE leadership issues and the drama surrounding R-Truth’s release and return. Clips are already viral on this one... it’s a must listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:02:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Matt Riddle is back on Going Ringside and he’s not being polite. He unloads on numerous subjects including CM Punk, John Cena, WWE leadership issues and the drama surrounding R-Truth’s release and return. Clips are already viral on this one... it’s a must listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Matt Riddle is back on Going Ringside and he’s not being polite. He unloads on numerous subjects including CM Punk, John Cena, WWE leadership issues and the drama surrounding R-Truth’s release and return.

Clips are already viral on this one... it’s a must listen!


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]]> 507 TNA Director Of Authority Robert Stone discusses his match against Santino for control of the company Fight for control of TNA is about to happen, and we’re joined by one half of that fight. We’re talking about Robert Stone AKA “Mr. Stone”. This Friday at TNA “Against All Odds” pay-per-view, he faces Santino Marella for control of the company. He also has a stern warning for all TNA stars should he win. This is a must-listen interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:24:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Fight for control of TNA is about to happen, and we’re joined by one half of that fight. We’re talking about Robert Stone AKA “Mr. Stone”. This Friday at TNA “Against All Odds” pay-per-view, he faces Santino Marella for control of the company. He also has a stern warning for all TNA stars should he win. This is a must-listen interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fight for control of TNA is about to happen, and we’re joined by one half of that fight. We’re talking about Robert Stone AKA “Mr. Stone”.

This Friday at TNA “Against All Odds” pay-per-view, he faces Santino Marella for control of the company.

He also has a stern warning for all TNA stars should he win.

This is a must-listen interview.

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]]> 1210 D-Von Dudley on his legendary career and his growing academy in Orlando area On this episode we’re joined by legendary wrestler D-Von Dudley.  We spend a lot of time discussing his school D-Von Dudley Academy in the greater Orlando area.  It’s cranked out numerous global stars.  We also discuss his career as one half of the famed Dudley Boys and discuss the tough question… Dudley Boys or Road Warriors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:10:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by legendary wrestler D-Von Dudley.  We spend a lot of time discussing his school D-Von Dudley Academy in the greater Orlando area.  It’s cranked out numerous global stars.  We also discuss his career as one half of the famed Dudley Boys and discuss the tough question… Dudley Boys or Road Warriors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by legendary wrestler D-Von Dudley.  We spend a lot of time discussing his school D-Von Dudley Academy in the greater Orlando area. 

It’s cranked out numerous global stars.  We also discuss his career as one half of the famed Dudley Boys and discuss the tough question… Dudley Boys or Road Warriors!

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]]> 1666 '90’s wrestling star Tatanka discusses his WWE career On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by pro wrestling legend Tatanka. Tatanka was at his peak throughout the mid-1990’s. He was pushed heavily by Vince McMahon in his early career with an unprecedented undefeated streak. In this interview he discusses working alongside other ring legends like Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger and has a interesting story regarding the Nasty Boys and Ken Shamrock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by pro wrestling legend Tatanka. Tatanka was at his peak throughout the mid-1990’s. He was pushed heavily by Vince McMahon in his early career with an unprecedented undefeated streak. In this interview he discusses working alongside other ring legends like Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger and has a interesting story regarding the Nasty Boys and Ken Shamrock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by pro wrestling legend Tatanka. Tatanka was at his peak throughout the mid-1990’s.

He was pushed heavily by Vince McMahon in his early career with an unprecedented undefeated streak.

In this interview he discusses working alongside other ring legends like Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger and has a interesting story regarding the Nasty Boys and Ken Shamrock.

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]]> 1384 UFC legend Rampage Jackson discusses 'The Border Brawl' event and career On this episode possibly the most entertaining UFC star in history joins us. We’re talking about Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. He’s part of the “Border Brawl” that’s happening May 25. It’s an exclusive event being streamed on Zone.ify that brings matches between stars from both Canada and the US. The event event invited President Trump and the new Canadian Prime Minister to attend. The event will be streamed from 6-9 p.m. and Zone.ify is available on multiple streaming platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 May 2025 21:33:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode possibly the most entertaining UFC star in history joins us. We’re talking about Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. He’s part of the “Border Brawl” that’s happening May 25. It’s an exclusive event being streamed on Zone.ify that brings matches between stars from both Canada and the US. The event event invited President Trump and the new Canadian Prime Minister to attend. The event will be streamed from 6-9 p.m. and Zone.ify is available on multiple streaming platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode possibly the most entertaining UFC star in history joins us. We’re talking about Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

He’s part of the “Border Brawl” that’s happening May 25. It’s an exclusive event being streamed on Zone.ify that brings matches between stars from both Canada and the US. The event event invited President Trump and the new Canadian Prime Minister to attend.

The event will be streamed from 6-9 p.m. and Zone.ify is available on multiple streaming platforms.

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]]> 1071 HBK discusses WWE’s Memorial Day Weekend takeover in Tampa and some thoughts on the industry Some call him the GOAT and everyone calls him HBK. Shawn Michaels in on Going Ringside and he’s discussing the WWE takeover in Tampa for Memorial Day weekend. In this interview, we also discuss Michaels’ personal Mount Rushmore of pro wrestlers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Some call him the GOAT and everyone calls him HBK. Shawn Michaels in on Going Ringside and he’s discussing the WWE takeover in Tampa for Memorial Day weekend. In this interview, we also discuss Michaels’ personal Mount Rushmore of pro wrestlers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Some call him the GOAT and everyone calls him HBK. Shawn Michaels in on Going Ringside and he’s discussing the WWE takeover in Tampa for Memorial Day weekend.

In this interview, we also discuss Michaels’ personal Mount Rushmore of pro wrestlers.

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]]> 1248 Billy Jack Haynes deemed unfit to stand trial in second-degree murder charge of his wife On this episode of Going Ringside, we delve into the latest developments surrounding old-school wrestler Billy Jack Haynes. Last year, Going Ringside documented when he was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife. The case had remained quite quiet until a few weeks ago, when Haynes did an interview for “Dark Side Of The Ring” from jail. Haynes declared he was not guilty of this crime. Then, days after that documentary aired, news came out that Haynes had been deemed unfit to stand trial. On this episode, we’re joined by old-school terri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 May 2025 22:24:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside, we delve into the latest developments surrounding old-school wrestler Billy Jack Haynes. Last year, Going Ringside documented when he was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife. The case had remained quite quiet until a few weeks ago, when Haynes did an interview for “Dark Side Of The Ring” from jail. Haynes declared he was not guilty of this crime. Then, days after that documentary aired, news came out that Haynes had been deemed unfit to stand trial. On this episode, we’re joined by old-school terri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside, we delve into the latest developments surrounding old-school wrestler Billy Jack Haynes.

Last year, Going Ringside documented when he was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife.

The case had remained quite quiet until a few weeks ago, when Haynes did an interview for “Dark Side Of The Ring” from jail. Haynes declared he was not guilty of this crime.

Then, days after that documentary aired, news came out that Haynes had been deemed unfit to stand trial.

On this episode, we’re joined by old-school terri

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]]> 1361 no Jacksonville’s Victoria Crawford (AKA Alicia Fox) returns to national spotlight Following a hiatus from the national spotlight, Northeast Florida native and Nease High School grad Victoria Crawford has returned. Fans knew her for almost two decades as Alicia Fox in WWE until she left the company in 2023. Then last month Crawford showed up in TNA Wrestling. TNA is another major national wrestling brand and here she’s ditched the stage name Alicia Fox and is now performing under her real name. This time Crawford was specifically billed as hailing from “Neptune Beach” where she now resides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Following a hiatus from the national spotlight, Northeast Florida native and Nease High School grad Victoria Crawford has returned. Fans knew her for almost two decades as Alicia Fox in WWE until she left the company in 2023. Then last month Crawford showed up in TNA Wrestling. TNA is another major national wrestling brand and here she’s ditched the stage name Alicia Fox and is now performing under her real name. This time Crawford was specifically billed as hailing from “Neptune Beach” where she now resides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Following a hiatus from the national spotlight, Northeast Florida native and Nease High School grad Victoria Crawford has returned.

Fans knew her for almost two decades as Alicia Fox in WWE until she left the company in 2023. Then last month Crawford showed up in TNA Wrestling. TNA is another major national wrestling brand and here she’s ditched the stage name Alicia Fox and is now performing under her real name. This time Crawford was specifically billed as hailing from “Neptune Beach” where she now resides.


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]]> 870 New WWE U.S. Champion Zelina Vega discusses career and SummerSlam On this episode of Going Ringside, all-new WWE U.S. Champion Zelina Vega joins the show. Zelina is discussing the rollout for SummerSlam, Aug. 2-3, at MetLife Stadium. It will be the first year SummerSlam is a two-night event like WrestleMania. Vega also talks about her career and recent U.S. Title win over Chelsea Green. In the interview, Vega also covers WWE’s recent purchase of Mexican-based AAA wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 May 2025 16:17:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode of Going Ringside, all-new WWE U.S. Champion Zelina Vega joins the show. Zelina is discussing the rollout for SummerSlam, Aug. 2-3, at MetLife Stadium. It will be the first year SummerSlam is a two-night event like WrestleMania. Vega also talks about her career and recent U.S. Title win over Chelsea Green. In the interview, Vega also covers WWE’s recent purchase of Mexican-based AAA wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside, all-new WWE U.S. Champion Zelina Vega joins the show.

Zelina is discussing the rollout for SummerSlam, Aug. 2-3, at MetLife Stadium. It will be the first year SummerSlam is a two-night event like WrestleMania.

Vega also talks about her career and recent U.S. Title win over Chelsea Green.

In the interview, Vega also covers WWE’s recent purchase of Mexican-based AAA wrestling.

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]]> 1008 Ahmed Johnson and Abdullah The Butcher Anyone who watched pro wrestling before the year 2000 should not miss this episode! It is packed. First we start off with former WWE star Ahmed Johnson (real name Tony Norris). In this interview he gets in-depth on his time in WWE and being part of the Nation of Domination under Ron Simmons aka Farooq. Then he discusses The Rock’s overlap with him when Dwayne Johnson was brand new to WWE. After that we explore his jump to WCW as part of Harlem Heat 2000 alongside Stevie Ray. Then after that we’re joined by hardcore wrestling legend Abdullah The Butcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Anyone who watched pro wrestling before the year 2000 should not miss this episode! It is packed. First we start off with former WWE star Ahmed Johnson (real name Tony Norris). In this interview he gets in-depth on his time in WWE and being part of the Nation of Domination under Ron Simmons aka Farooq. Then he discusses The Rock’s overlap with him when Dwayne Johnson was brand new to WWE. After that we explore his jump to WCW as part of Harlem Heat 2000 alongside Stevie Ray. Then after that we’re joined by hardcore wrestling legend Abdullah The Butcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anyone who watched pro wrestling before the year 2000 should not miss this episode! It is packed.

First we start off with former WWE star Ahmed Johnson (real name Tony Norris).

In this interview he gets in-depth on his time in WWE and being part of the Nation of Domination under Ron Simmons aka Farooq. Then he discusses The Rock’s overlap with him when Dwayne Johnson was brand new to WWE.

After that we explore his jump to WCW as part of Harlem Heat 2000 alongside Stevie Ray.

Then after that we’re joined by hardcore wrestling legend Abdullah The Butcher.

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]]> 1043 New WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman discusses various gimmicks including wrestling’s biggest blunder On this episode we’re joined by Fred Ottman who was just inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Ottman gained fame early in his career when he joined WWF (today it’s WWE) as the character Tugboat and teamed with Hulk Hogan. A few years after that Ottman teamed up with another star Earthquake (the late John Tenta) to form the team The Natural Disasters. That team was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame over WrestleMania Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this episode we’re joined by Fred Ottman who was just inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Ottman gained fame early in his career when he joined WWF (today it’s WWE) as the character Tugboat and teamed with Hulk Hogan. A few years after that Ottman teamed up with another star Earthquake (the late John Tenta) to form the team The Natural Disasters. That team was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame over WrestleMania Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by Fred Ottman who was just inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Ottman gained fame early in his career when he joined WWF (today it’s WWE) as the character Tugboat and teamed with Hulk Hogan. A few years after that Ottman teamed up with another star Earthquake (the late John Tenta) to form the team The Natural Disasters.

That team was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame over WrestleMania Weekend.

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]]> 1900 Roman Reigns endorses President Trump, CM Punk tears into Elon Musk Is this coincidence or planned? That’s the question we explore on this episode of Going Ringside. As WWE is undergoing its version of the Super Bowl over the weekend for WrestleMania 41, two headlines dropped the days leading up to it. The news started to roll out late this workweek when Vanity Fair dropped a profile piece on the company’s top star, Roman Reigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:59:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Is this coincidence or planned? That’s the question we explore on this episode of Going Ringside. As WWE is undergoing its version of the Super Bowl over the weekend for WrestleMania 41, two headlines dropped the days leading up to it. The news started to roll out late this workweek when Vanity Fair dropped a profile piece on the company’s top star, Roman Reigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Is this coincidence or planned? That’s the question we explore on this episode of Going Ringside.

As WWE is undergoing its version of the Super Bowl over the weekend for WrestleMania 41, two headlines dropped the days leading up to it.

The news started to roll out late this workweek when Vanity Fair dropped a profile piece on the company’s top star, Roman Reigns.

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]]> 1269 Papa Shango was a fixture in WWE as one of its biggest stars throughout the 90’s One of the biggest stars during WWE’s (then WWF) most popular era was Charles Wright. He started in the company during the early 1990’s as the voodoo-themed character Papa Shango. Then along the way he morphed into a few other characters including Kama (The Supreme Fighting Machine) and The Godfather. In this interview he opens up on all three characters and becoming one of the most popular wrestlers in the world. Then he explains his decision to leave WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group One of the biggest stars during WWE’s (then WWF) most popular era was Charles Wright. He started in the company during the early 1990’s as the voodoo-themed character Papa Shango. Then along the way he morphed into a few other characters including Kama (The Supreme Fighting Machine) and The Godfather. In this interview he opens up on all three characters and becoming one of the most popular wrestlers in the world. Then he explains his decision to leave WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices One of the biggest stars during WWE’s (then WWF) most popular era was Charles Wright.

He started in the company during the early 1990’s as the voodoo-themed character Papa Shango. Then along the way he morphed into a few other characters including Kama (The Supreme Fighting Machine) and The Godfather.

In this interview he opens up on all three characters and becoming one of the most popular wrestlers in the world. Then he explains his decision to leave WWE.

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]]> 1012 Legendary WWE referee Mike Chioda joins the show If you’re a fan of pro wrestling this is a name you definitely remember but often overlooked in the ring. The third man in the ring, the invisible one but also massively important. We’re talking about Mike Chioda, a 35 year referee for WWE. You remember his name because while often overlooked he was at the center of the biggest matches in pro wrestling history. From Hulk Hogan vs The Rock to Shawn Michaels vs “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Chioda was there. During the interview one of the matches we focus on is the Hogan vs Rock match at WrestleMania X8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:29:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group If you’re a fan of pro wrestling this is a name you definitely remember but often overlooked in the ring. The third man in the ring, the invisible one but also massively important. We’re talking about Mike Chioda, a 35 year referee for WWE. You remember his name because while often overlooked he was at the center of the biggest matches in pro wrestling history. From Hulk Hogan vs The Rock to Shawn Michaels vs “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Chioda was there. During the interview one of the matches we focus on is the Hogan vs Rock match at WrestleMania X8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you’re a fan of pro wrestling this is a name you definitely remember but often overlooked in the ring.

The third man in the ring, the invisible one but also massively important.

We’re talking about Mike Chioda, a 35 year referee for WWE.

You remember his name because while often overlooked he was at the center of the biggest matches in pro wrestling history.

From Hulk Hogan vs The Rock to Shawn Michaels vs “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Chioda was there.

During the interview one of the matches we focus on is the Hogan vs Rock match at WrestleMania X8.

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]]> 1910 WWE alumni Indi Hartwell and Victoria Crawford wrestle in a match exclusively on Going Ringside In the first match ever on Going Ringside we are joined by two ring veterans, both alumni from WWE. We’re talking about Indi Hartwell and Victoria Crawford, who WWE fans knew as Alicia Fox. The two face off for the first time ever in this match which you can watch in its entirety on this episode. Crawford also joins host Scott Johnson to call the match, then afterward we interview Hartwell. You will see Crawford (who now wrestles as Vix Crow) is the fan favorite as she’s a Northeast Florida native and this match takes place at the Florida Man Games in St. Augustine. Hatchet Pro Wrestling booked the match and brought in the two stars to wrestle in St. Augustine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:45:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group In the first match ever on Going Ringside we are joined by two ring veterans, both alumni from WWE. We’re talking about Indi Hartwell and Victoria Crawford, who WWE fans knew as Alicia Fox. The two face off for the first time ever in this match which you can watch in its entirety on this episode. Crawford also joins host Scott Johnson to call the match, then afterward we interview Hartwell. You will see Crawford (who now wrestles as Vix Crow) is the fan favorite as she’s a Northeast Florida native and this match takes place at the Florida Man Games in St. Augustine. Hatchet Pro Wrestling booked the match and brought in the two stars to wrestle in St. Augustine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the first match ever on Going Ringside we are joined by two ring veterans, both alumni from WWE. We’re talking about Indi Hartwell and Victoria Crawford, who WWE fans knew as Alicia Fox.

The two face off for the first time ever in this match which you can watch in its entirety on this episode.

Crawford also joins host Scott Johnson to call the match, then afterward we interview Hartwell.

You will see Crawford (who now wrestles as Vix Crow) is the fan favorite as she’s a Northeast Florida native and this match takes place at the Florida Man Games in St. Augustine.

Hatchet Pro Wrestling booked the match and brought in the two stars to wrestle in St. Augustine.

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]]> 1369 Former Smackdown general manager Teddy Long and WWE hall of famer joins the show If you are a fan of hearing stories about — let’s say scuffles — wrestlers have been involved with in real life this is the episode to see. The WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long is back on Going Ringside and he has some great stories! We’re talking about some brutal real life stories involving Road Warrior Hawk, Haku, Barbarian and more. Some of the real-life tough guys have been in some real-life fights over the years. And Teddy Long was along for the ride to witness many of them. These are some stories guaranteed to get longtime wrestling fans talking. And it’s not just that, Long will also sound off on the current status of WWE and give some ideas of who he thinks is top in the company right now. He also has a lot to say about his longtime friend The Undertaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:24:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group If you are a fan of hearing stories about — let’s say scuffles — wrestlers have been involved with in real life this is the episode to see. The WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long is back on Going Ringside and he has some great stories! We’re talking about some brutal real life stories involving Road Warrior Hawk, Haku, Barbarian and more. Some of the real-life tough guys have been in some real-life fights over the years. And Teddy Long was along for the ride to witness many of them. These are some stories guaranteed to get longtime wrestling fans talking. And it’s not just that, Long will also sound off on the current status of WWE and give some ideas of who he thinks is top in the company right now. He also has a lot to say about his longtime friend The Undertaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you are a fan of hearing stories about — let’s say scuffles — wrestlers have been involved with in real life this is the episode to see.

The WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long is back on Going Ringside and he has some great stories!

We’re talking about some brutal real life stories involving Road Warrior Hawk, Haku, Barbarian and more. Some of the real-life tough guys have been in some real-life fights over the years. And Teddy Long was along for the ride to witness many of them.

These are some stories guaranteed to get longtime wrestling fans talking.

And it’s not just that, Long will also sound off on the current status of WWE and give some ideas of who he thinks is top in the company right now.

He also has a lot to say about his longtime friend The Undertaker.

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]]> 1355 Hulk Hogan and ‘Real American Beer’ On this special on location episode of Going Ringside we catch up with Hulk Hogan on his “Real American Beer” Tour. You want to hear what he has to say about former Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz claiming he could beat people who are MAGA in a fight, John Cena turning heel and whether Dwayne Johnson should run for President. We’re also joined by his running buddy Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart. This is a must-see episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:37:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group On this special on location episode of Going Ringside we catch up with Hulk Hogan on his “Real American Beer” Tour. You want to hear what he has to say about former Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz claiming he could beat people who are MAGA in a fight, John Cena turning heel and whether Dwayne Johnson should run for President. We’re also joined by his running buddy Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart. This is a must-see episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this special on location episode of Going Ringside we catch up with Hulk Hogan on his “Real American Beer” Tour.

You want to hear what he has to say about former Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz claiming he could beat people who are MAGA in a fight, John Cena turning heel and whether Dwayne Johnson should run for President.

We’re also joined by his running buddy Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart.

This is a must-see episode!

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]]> 475 no Former WWE star Matt Riddle and Vince McMahon possibly starting a new company There are few wrestlers who reach the level of controversy of former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle. Since leaving WWE in 2023 (Riddle said he was fired) the former UFC fighter turned pro wrestler has traveled the world. Riddle has wrestled for various promotions around the globe. Most recently, Riddle was at the Florida Man Games in St. Johns County where I caught up with him. In this episode, we discuss Riddle’s most difficult opponents. You’ll be shocked who he names. We also ask Riddle about former WWE owner Vince McMahon. McMahon has been back in the headlines in recent months with massive speculation that he’s considering starting a new entertainment company. It’s unclear at this point if that company would be specifically pro wrestling or some other form of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:39:24 -0000 Former WWE star Matt Riddle and Vince McMahon possibly starting a new company full News4Jax and Graham Media Group His message for his former boss There are few wrestlers who reach the level of controversy of former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle. Since leaving WWE in 2023 (Riddle said he was fired) the former UFC fighter turned pro wrestler has traveled the world. Riddle has wrestled for various promotions around the globe. Most recently, Riddle was at the Florida Man Games in St. Johns County where I caught up with him. In this episode, we discuss Riddle’s most difficult opponents. You’ll be shocked who he names. We also ask Riddle about former WWE owner Vince McMahon. McMahon has been back in the headlines in recent months with massive speculation that he’s considering starting a new entertainment company. It’s unclear at this point if that company would be specifically pro wrestling or some other form of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There are few wrestlers who reach the level of controversy of former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle.

Since leaving WWE in 2023 (Riddle said he was fired) the former UFC fighter turned pro wrestler has traveled the world. Riddle has wrestled for various promotions around the globe.

Most recently, Riddle was at the Florida Man Games in St. Johns County where I caught up with him.

In this episode, we discuss Riddle’s most difficult opponents. You’ll be shocked who he names.

We also ask Riddle about former WWE owner Vince McMahon. McMahon has been back in the headlines in recent months with massive speculation that he’s considering starting a new entertainment company. It’s unclear at this point if that company would be specifically pro wrestling or some other form of entertainment.

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]]> 1858 One of the scariest characters in pro wrestling history joins the show There are few wrestlers who legitimately terrify children. At the top of that mountain is “The Boogeyman.” -- real name Marty Wright. He became famous as the face-painted nightmare who actually eats worms in the wrestling ring. He’s the latest guest on Going Ringside, and he’ll describe how the idea for The Boogeyman became a thing and the backstory of the worms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000 One of the scariest characters in pro wrestling history joins the show full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The Boogeyman tells Going Ringside how his character came to be There are few wrestlers who legitimately terrify children. At the top of that mountain is “The Boogeyman.” -- real name Marty Wright. He became famous as the face-painted nightmare who actually eats worms in the wrestling ring. He’s the latest guest on Going Ringside, and he’ll describe how the idea for The Boogeyman became a thing and the backstory of the worms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There are few wrestlers who legitimately terrify children.

At the top of that mountain is “The Boogeyman.” -- real name Marty Wright.

He became famous as the face-painted nightmare who actually eats worms in the wrestling ring.

He’s the latest guest on Going Ringside, and he’ll describe how the idea for The Boogeyman became a thing and the backstory of the worms.

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]]> 1308 Wrestling legend Sgt. Slaughter on becoming the face of G.I. Joe and threats for becoming an 'Iraqi sympathizer' during Gulf War There are few wrestlers ever who have made the impact that Sgt. Slaughter did throughout his career. The first major splash for Slaughter happened in the 1980’s when he made the extremely successful decision to leave wrestling and become the face of G.I. Joe. The massively popular cartoon and toy line thrust Slaughter into every home with children in America. It put him on a level only Hulk Hogan had achieved in the industry. In this interview we discuss the impact of that business move. But we also discuss his other major decision when he returned to wrestling. That was to start a storyline where he became an “Iraqi Sympathizer” during the Gulf War and publicly backed Saddam Hussein on WWE (then WWF) television. This was an era when many fans still believed WWE storylines as reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Wrestling legend Sgt. Slaughter on becoming the face of G.I. Joe and threats for becoming an 'Iraqi sympathizer' during Gulf War full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Plus, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper's daughter Teal joins the show There are few wrestlers ever who have made the impact that Sgt. Slaughter did throughout his career. The first major splash for Slaughter happened in the 1980’s when he made the extremely successful decision to leave wrestling and become the face of G.I. Joe. The massively popular cartoon and toy line thrust Slaughter into every home with children in America. It put him on a level only Hulk Hogan had achieved in the industry. In this interview we discuss the impact of that business move. But we also discuss his other major decision when he returned to wrestling. That was to start a storyline where he became an “Iraqi Sympathizer” during the Gulf War and publicly backed Saddam Hussein on WWE (then WWF) television. This was an era when many fans still believed WWE storylines as reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There are few wrestlers ever who have made the impact that Sgt. Slaughter did throughout his career. The first major splash for Slaughter happened in the 1980’s when he made the extremely successful decision to leave wrestling and become the face of G.I. Joe. The massively popular cartoon and toy line thrust Slaughter into every home with children in America. It put him on a level only Hulk Hogan had achieved in the industry.

In this interview we discuss the impact of that business move. But we also discuss his other major decision when he returned to wrestling. That was to start a storyline where he became an “Iraqi Sympathizer” during the Gulf War and publicly backed Saddam Hussein on WWE (then WWF) television. This was an era when many fans still believed WWE storylines as reality.

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]]> 1377 Original UFC champ and perhaps most impactful fighter in history Royce Gracie joins the show On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by arguably the most impactful UFC fighter in history. We’re talking about Royce Gracie. Gracie brought his family’s style of jiu jitsu to America in the early 1990’s when he was the first ever UFC Champ. He beat Ken Shamrock (who’s appeared on Going Ringside several times) at UFC 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Original UFC champ and perhaps most impactful fighter in history Royce Gracie joins the show full News4Jax and Graham Media Group He won UFC 1 and brought family's style of jiu jitsu to America On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by arguably the most impactful UFC fighter in history. We’re talking about Royce Gracie. Gracie brought his family’s style of jiu jitsu to America in the early 1990’s when he was the first ever UFC Champ. He beat Ken Shamrock (who’s appeared on Going Ringside several times) at UFC 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by arguably the most impactful UFC fighter in history. We’re talking about Royce Gracie.

Gracie brought his family’s style of jiu jitsu to America in the early 1990’s when he was the first ever UFC Champ. He beat Ken Shamrock (who’s appeared on Going Ringside several times) at UFC 1.

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]]> 2751 The forgotten story of ‘Queen of the Ring’ Mildred Burke is no longer forgotten In the history of pro wrestling, so many men are credited with making wrestling what it is today. From Gorgeous George to Bruno Sammartino to Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and The Rock. Each one is credited with moving the industry forward. But in the world of women’s wrestling, one name seems forgotten. And she’s the woman who truly started it all. Today fans know stars like Trish Stratus, Lita, Bianca Belair and Mariah May. But the true history of women’s wrestling stretches back to one woman. Her name is Mildred Burke. And her story is no longer forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:36:53 -0000 The forgotten story of ‘Queen of the Ring’ Mildred Burke is no longer forgotten full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Hear from the producer/director of the major motion picture about the woman who started women’s wrestling In the history of pro wrestling, so many men are credited with making wrestling what it is today. From Gorgeous George to Bruno Sammartino to Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and The Rock. Each one is credited with moving the industry forward. But in the world of women’s wrestling, one name seems forgotten. And she’s the woman who truly started it all. Today fans know stars like Trish Stratus, Lita, Bianca Belair and Mariah May. But the true history of women’s wrestling stretches back to one woman. Her name is Mildred Burke. And her story is no longer forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the history of pro wrestling, so many men are credited with making wrestling what it is today. From Gorgeous George to Bruno Sammartino to Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and The Rock. Each one is credited with moving the industry forward.

But in the world of women’s wrestling, one name seems forgotten. And she’s the woman who truly started it all.

Today fans know stars like Trish Stratus, Lita, Bianca Belair and Mariah May. But the true history of women’s wrestling stretches back to one woman.

Her name is Mildred Burke.

And her story is no longer forgotten.

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]]> 2183 WWE legend Mickie James is here to talk about the new series that debuts on A&E WWE legends Undertaker, Mickie James, Bubba Ray and Booker T will train 16 up-and-coming “Future Greats” and show the process of becoming a star in the unique world of pro wrestling. “It’s amazing to come out and come back for something that’s so unique,” said James. “Especially when I’m sitting alongside people who I’ve considered mentors and I look up to so much and admire.” This is a unique venture for WWE to essentially show viewers how the process works from becoming a student to becoming a star. The four “Legends” will act as coaches on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:50:30 -0000 WWE legend Mickie James is here to talk about the new series that debuts on A&E full News4Jax and Graham Media Group She will serve as one of four coaches on the series WWE legends Undertaker, Mickie James, Bubba Ray and Booker T will train 16 up-and-coming “Future Greats” and show the process of becoming a star in the unique world of pro wrestling. “It’s amazing to come out and come back for something that’s so unique,” said James. “Especially when I’m sitting alongside people who I’ve considered mentors and I look up to so much and admire.” This is a unique venture for WWE to essentially show viewers how the process works from becoming a student to becoming a star. The four “Legends” will act as coaches on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices WWE legends Undertaker, Mickie James, Bubba Ray and Booker T will train 16 up-and-coming “Future Greats” and show the process of becoming a star in the unique world of pro wrestling.

“It’s amazing to come out and come back for something that’s so unique,” said James. “Especially when I’m sitting alongside people who I’ve considered mentors and I look up to so much and admire.”

This is a unique venture for WWE to essentially show viewers how the process works from becoming a student to becoming a star.

The four “Legends” will act as coaches on the show.

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]]> 1427 The tragic tale and death of Miss Elizabeth A tragic day in May 2003 ended with the loss of a life that had been adored by millions for years. Elizabeth Hulette (better known as Miss Elizabeth) was dead at the young age of 42. Her untimely death followed a historic career where she lived out the nickname she had been given: “The First Lady of Wrestling.” First known to fans around the world as the valet of “Macho Man” Randy Savage (her real-life husband), Miss Elizabeth was the opposite of everything in the wrestling world she lived in. Unlike the loud, chaotic and downright crazy world of pro wrestling, Elizabeth was gentle, kind and soft-spoken. The total opposite of Savage. Fans grew to love her at a time when some pro wrestling shows garnered tens of millions of viewers, with Elizabeth at the center of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 The tragic tale and death of Miss Elizabeth full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Chronicling the details behind the passing of one of wrestling’s most beloved figures A tragic day in May 2003 ended with the loss of a life that had been adored by millions for years. Elizabeth Hulette (better known as Miss Elizabeth) was dead at the young age of 42. Her untimely death followed a historic career where she lived out the nickname she had been given: “The First Lady of Wrestling.” First known to fans around the world as the valet of “Macho Man” Randy Savage (her real-life husband), Miss Elizabeth was the opposite of everything in the wrestling world she lived in. Unlike the loud, chaotic and downright crazy world of pro wrestling, Elizabeth was gentle, kind and soft-spoken. The total opposite of Savage. Fans grew to love her at a time when some pro wrestling shows garnered tens of millions of viewers, with Elizabeth at the center of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A tragic day in May 2003 ended with the loss of a life that had been adored by millions for years. Elizabeth Hulette (better known as Miss Elizabeth) was dead at the young age of 42.

Her untimely death followed a historic career where she lived out the nickname she had been given: “The First Lady of Wrestling.”

First known to fans around the world as the valet of “Macho Man” Randy Savage (her real-life husband), Miss Elizabeth was the opposite of everything in the wrestling world she lived in.

Unlike the loud, chaotic and downright crazy world of pro wrestling, Elizabeth was gentle, kind and soft-spoken. The total opposite of Savage.

Fans grew to love her at a time when some pro wrestling shows garnered tens of millions of viewers, with Elizabeth at the center of the show.

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]]> 1632 Introducing you to the WWE Hall of Famer that you may have never heard of, "Thunderbolt" Patterson  On this special episode of Going Ringside we are taking a look at one of the figures in pro wrestling who fought for civil rights. We’re joined by “Thunderbolt” Patterson. He’s a WWE Hall of Famer you may have never heard of, but his story is critically important. He fought for civil rights in an industry that’s often overlooked. On this episode we’ll discuss why he was an outcast in the Georgia territory and struggled to find work. Then in front of a national audience Patterson brought up racial pay disparities on the old Morton Downey Jr Show in one of the most controversial televised wrestling segments of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Introducing you to the WWE Hall of Famer that you may have never heard of, "Thunderbolt" Patterson full News4Jax and Graham Media Group He fought for civil rights in an industry that’s often overlooked  On this special episode of Going Ringside we are taking a look at one of the figures in pro wrestling who fought for civil rights. We’re joined by “Thunderbolt” Patterson. He’s a WWE Hall of Famer you may have never heard of, but his story is critically important. He fought for civil rights in an industry that’s often overlooked. On this episode we’ll discuss why he was an outcast in the Georgia territory and struggled to find work. Then in front of a national audience Patterson brought up racial pay disparities on the old Morton Downey Jr Show in one of the most controversial televised wrestling segments of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  On this special episode of Going Ringside we are taking a look at one of the figures in pro wrestling who fought for civil rights. We’re joined by “Thunderbolt” Patterson. He’s a WWE Hall of Famer you may have never heard of, but his story is critically important. He fought for civil rights in an industry that’s often overlooked. On this episode we’ll discuss why he was an outcast in the Georgia territory and struggled to find work.

Then in front of a national audience Patterson brought up racial pay disparities on the old Morton Downey Jr Show in one of the most controversial televised wrestling segments of all time.

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]]> 1249 “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner joins the show and is as controversial as ever In pro wrestling there are several wrestlers who are controversial. Some are actually really controversial. And then there’s Scott Steiner. Arguably the man who angered fans more than anyone is this week’s guest on Going Ringside. Steiner came in as a babyface for many years alongside his brother Rick as part of the Steiner Brothers tag team. But in the latter half of the 1990’s he decided to change his presentation. And “Big Poppa Pump” was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000 “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner joins the show and is as controversial as ever full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Steiner changed his presentation and a star was born ... and irked a lot of people In pro wrestling there are several wrestlers who are controversial. Some are actually really controversial. And then there’s Scott Steiner. Arguably the man who angered fans more than anyone is this week’s guest on Going Ringside. Steiner came in as a babyface for many years alongside his brother Rick as part of the Steiner Brothers tag team. But in the latter half of the 1990’s he decided to change his presentation. And “Big Poppa Pump” was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In pro wrestling there are several wrestlers who are controversial. Some are actually really controversial.

And then there’s Scott Steiner.

Arguably the man who angered fans more than anyone is this week’s guest on Going Ringside.

Steiner came in as a babyface for many years alongside his brother Rick as part of the Steiner Brothers tag team. But in the latter half of the 1990’s he decided to change his presentation.

And “Big Poppa Pump” was born.

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]]> 1033 World champion Mariah May joins us to discuss career and AEW Collision The AEW world champion is here! We’re talking about Mariah May. She’s on the show to discuss AEW Collision in Jacksonville, her career and some of the other top stars like Toni Storm and Britt Baker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:21:39 -0000 World champion Mariah May joins us to discuss career and AEW Collision full News4Jax and Graham Media Group May covers plenty of ground in this longform interview The AEW world champion is here! We’re talking about Mariah May. She’s on the show to discuss AEW Collision in Jacksonville, her career and some of the other top stars like Toni Storm and Britt Baker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The AEW world champion is here! We’re talking about Mariah May. She’s on the show to discuss AEW Collision in Jacksonville, her career and some of the other top stars like Toni Storm and Britt Baker.

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]]> 941 Vince McMahon attorney says criminal investigation is over The attorney for former WWE owner Vince McMahon has released a statement indicating that his criminal investigation is over. This comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced fines against McMahon last week for not disclosing hush money payments while he ran WWE. Going Ringside covered this in-depth earlier this week asking the question of whether Trump could make McMahon’s legal troubles go away. But now the attorney for McMahon has been quoted as saying his DOJ investigation is over and he will not be charged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Vince McMahon attorney says criminal investigation is over full News4Jax and Graham Media Group This follows SEC fines announced against McMahon last week The attorney for former WWE owner Vince McMahon has released a statement indicating that his criminal investigation is over. This comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced fines against McMahon last week for not disclosing hush money payments while he ran WWE. Going Ringside covered this in-depth earlier this week asking the question of whether Trump could make McMahon’s legal troubles go away. But now the attorney for McMahon has been quoted as saying his DOJ investigation is over and he will not be charged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The attorney for former WWE owner Vince McMahon has released a statement indicating that his criminal investigation is over. This comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced fines against McMahon last week for not disclosing hush money payments while he ran WWE.

Going Ringside covered this in-depth earlier this week asking the question of whether Trump could make McMahon’s legal troubles go away.

But now the attorney for McMahon has been quoted as saying his DOJ investigation is over and he will not be charged.

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]]> 551 Jason “Mayhem” Miller joins Going Ringside Re-entering society is a concept that’s often associated with military combat veterans for very understandable reasons. But there’s another group that deals with similar issues, combat fighters. It’s a jarring change of life to go from fighting in front of huge audiences to private life. When your life is filled with violence and perhaps fame, going back to day to day mundane activities is not as easy as it sounds. That’s why Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s story is so fascinating. “For me it was a nightmare,” said Miller. “For me, I went from the fight world to crime because I had no other way to really make it. I didn’t have any structure in my life.” In the interview Miller opens up on violent mistakes that cost him dearly as he was coming out of the fight world. “I got in a bar fight and did some time, serious time,” said Miller. “Nothing would shake me out of this mindset until I found MVP.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Jason “Mayhem” Miller joins Going Ringside full News4Jax and Graham Media Group MMA turned mass media star discusses new fighter program, Tyson vs. Paul and working with Adam Carolla Re-entering society is a concept that’s often associated with military combat veterans for very understandable reasons. But there’s another group that deals with similar issues, combat fighters. It’s a jarring change of life to go from fighting in front of huge audiences to private life. When your life is filled with violence and perhaps fame, going back to day to day mundane activities is not as easy as it sounds. That’s why Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s story is so fascinating. “For me it was a nightmare,” said Miller. “For me, I went from the fight world to crime because I had no other way to really make it. I didn’t have any structure in my life.” In the interview Miller opens up on violent mistakes that cost him dearly as he was coming out of the fight world. “I got in a bar fight and did some time, serious time,” said Miller. “Nothing would shake me out of this mindset until I found MVP.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Re-entering society is a concept that’s often associated with military combat veterans for very understandable reasons. But there’s another group that deals with similar issues, combat fighters. It’s a jarring change of life to go from fighting in front of huge audiences to private life. When your life is filled with violence and perhaps fame, going back to day to day mundane activities is not as easy as it sounds.

That’s why Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s story is so fascinating. “For me it was a nightmare,” said Miller. “For me, I went from the fight world to crime because I had no other way to really make it. I didn’t have any structure in my life.”

In the interview Miller opens up on violent mistakes that cost him dearly as he was coming out of the fight world. “I got in a bar fight and did some time, serious time,” said Miller. “Nothing would shake me out of this mindset until I found MVP.”

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]]> 868 Could Trump make Vince McMahon’s remaining legal troubles disappear? There have finally been developments in former WWE owner Vince McMahon’s legal saga. Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) determined McMahon failed to disclose hush money payments to two women. McMahon has to pay back $1.3 million to WWE and a $400,000 civil penalty. But this SEC decision does not end McMahon’s legal woes. The U.S. Department of Justice has not announced they’ve ended their investigation into the former WWE boss. He’s also still being sued by a former WWE employee named Janel Grant, who alleges multiple things against McMahon including sex trafficking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:20:39 -0000 Could Trump make Vince McMahon’s remaining legal troubles disappear? full News4Jax and Graham Media Group McMahon claims investigations are over but accuser’s lawyer says feds still investigating There have finally been developments in former WWE owner Vince McMahon’s legal saga. Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) determined McMahon failed to disclose hush money payments to two women. McMahon has to pay back $1.3 million to WWE and a $400,000 civil penalty. But this SEC decision does not end McMahon’s legal woes. The U.S. Department of Justice has not announced they’ve ended their investigation into the former WWE boss. He’s also still being sued by a former WWE employee named Janel Grant, who alleges multiple things against McMahon including sex trafficking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There have finally been developments in former WWE owner Vince McMahon’s legal saga. Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) determined McMahon failed to disclose hush money payments to two women.

McMahon has to pay back $1.3 million to WWE and a $400,000 civil penalty. But this SEC decision does not end McMahon’s legal woes.

The U.S. Department of Justice has not announced they’ve ended their investigation into the former WWE boss.

He’s also still being sued by a former WWE employee named Janel Grant, who alleges multiple things against McMahon including sex trafficking. 

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]]> 1276 Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Bianca Belair and more To honor the 100th episode of what has become one of the top wrestling talk shows on Earth we have brought together a WrestleMania-level lineup of guests. And that’s not an exaggeration. The biggest wrestling stars in the history of the world are on this episode. We’ve compiled our biggest interviews since starting Going Ringside in March of 2023. If you’re ever going to start this series, episode 100 is the place to do it. On this episode, you will hear from: Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Lita, Bill Goldberg, Montez Ford, Bianca Belair, Tony Khan, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Linda McMahon, Mick Foley, Swerve Strickland, Jeff Jarrett, Bayley, Jerry Lawler, Hulk Hogan, Booker T, Toni Storm, Ted Dibiase, Eric Bischoff, Kane, Jim Ross and Paul Wight (formerly “Big Show”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000 Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Bianca Belair and more full News4Jax and Graham Media Group For this special 100th full episode, we bring back our biggest celebrity interviews ever To honor the 100th episode of what has become one of the top wrestling talk shows on Earth we have brought together a WrestleMania-level lineup of guests. And that’s not an exaggeration. The biggest wrestling stars in the history of the world are on this episode. We’ve compiled our biggest interviews since starting Going Ringside in March of 2023. If you’re ever going to start this series, episode 100 is the place to do it. On this episode, you will hear from: Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Lita, Bill Goldberg, Montez Ford, Bianca Belair, Tony Khan, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Linda McMahon, Mick Foley, Swerve Strickland, Jeff Jarrett, Bayley, Jerry Lawler, Hulk Hogan, Booker T, Toni Storm, Ted Dibiase, Eric Bischoff, Kane, Jim Ross and Paul Wight (formerly “Big Show”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices To honor the 100th episode of what has become one of the top wrestling talk shows on Earth we have brought together a WrestleMania-level lineup of guests.

And that’s not an exaggeration.

The biggest wrestling stars in the history of the world are on this episode. We’ve compiled our biggest interviews since starting Going Ringside in March of 2023. If you’re ever going to start this series, episode 100 is the place to do it.

On this episode, you will hear from:

Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Lita, Bill Goldberg, Montez Ford, Bianca Belair, Tony Khan, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Linda McMahon, Mick Foley, Swerve Strickland, Jeff Jarrett, Bayley, Jerry Lawler, Hulk Hogan, Booker T, Toni Storm, Ted Dibiase, Eric Bischoff, Kane, Jim Ross and Paul Wight (formerly “Big Show”).

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]]> 1838 ‘Mouth of the South’ Jimmy Hart joins the show to discuss his legendary career Seldom do people last in an industry that most wash out of in a few years. Then, there’s Jimmy Hart. The legendary pro wrestling manager started in the late 1970s and has been relevant in the industry ever since. In fact, Hart was on WWE programming as recently as last month for Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC. The nation really learned who Jimmy Hart was in the mid-1980s when he was one of the top managers in the newly nationalized World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:14:34 -0000 ‘Mouth of the South’ Jimmy Hart joins the show to discuss his legendary career full News4Jax and Graham Media Group His career began in the late 1970s and continues to this day Seldom do people last in an industry that most wash out of in a few years. Then, there’s Jimmy Hart. The legendary pro wrestling manager started in the late 1970s and has been relevant in the industry ever since. In fact, Hart was on WWE programming as recently as last month for Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC. The nation really learned who Jimmy Hart was in the mid-1980s when he was one of the top managers in the newly nationalized World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seldom do people last in an industry that most wash out of in a few years. Then, there’s Jimmy Hart.

The legendary pro wrestling manager started in the late 1970s and has been relevant in the industry ever since.

In fact, Hart was on WWE programming as recently as last month for Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC.

The nation really learned who Jimmy Hart was in the mid-1980s when he was one of the top managers in the newly nationalized World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

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]]> 1370 Superstar Adam Cole previews his match at AEW World’s End this Saturday in Orlando In any relationship, things can turn toxic. But pro wrestling has seen very few relationships that have turned as toxic as the one between AEW megastars Adam Cole and MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman). The two will face off this Saturday at AEW’s “World’s End” pay-per-view, which is being held in Orlando at Addition Financial Arena. Their match will be one of the main events. The famous song from the band REO Speedwagon “Can’t Fight This Feeling” has a memorable line in it: “What started out as friendship has grown stronger.” That line is the opposite of what’s happened between Cole and MJF. They were the best of friends in 2023 but that changed, and they are now mortal enemies. In fact, they got so personal over the weekend that the two came to blows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Dec 2024 02:47:31 -0000 Superstar Adam Cole previews his match at AEW World’s End this Saturday in Orlando full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Few relationships in wrestling have been as fierce as Cole's and MJF's has been In any relationship, things can turn toxic. But pro wrestling has seen very few relationships that have turned as toxic as the one between AEW megastars Adam Cole and MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman). The two will face off this Saturday at AEW’s “World’s End” pay-per-view, which is being held in Orlando at Addition Financial Arena. Their match will be one of the main events. The famous song from the band REO Speedwagon “Can’t Fight This Feeling” has a memorable line in it: “What started out as friendship has grown stronger.” That line is the opposite of what’s happened between Cole and MJF. They were the best of friends in 2023 but that changed, and they are now mortal enemies. In fact, they got so personal over the weekend that the two came to blows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In any relationship, things can turn toxic. But pro wrestling has seen very few relationships that have turned as toxic as the one between AEW megastars Adam Cole and MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman).

The two will face off this Saturday at AEW’s “World’s End” pay-per-view, which is being held in Orlando at Addition Financial Arena. Their match will be one of the main events.

The famous song from the band REO Speedwagon “Can’t Fight This Feeling” has a memorable line in it: “What started out as friendship has grown stronger.” That line is the opposite of what’s happened between Cole and MJF.

They were the best of friends in 2023 but that changed, and they are now mortal enemies.

In fact, they got so personal over the weekend that the two came to blows.

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]]> 798 WWE superstar Michin discusses WWE Holiday Tour and her quest for the US title She’s one of the hottest stars on Smackdown who will be in Jacksonville for the WWE Holiday Tour Dec. 26 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. We’re talking about Michin (also known as Mia Yim). The popular superstar will be there for thousands of fans but not only in Jacksonville, the tour will hit multiple cities. And along the way Michin is in the middle of her own personal journey, pursuing the U.S. title. Frustratingly, she was unsuccessful when WWE returned to NBC for Saturday Night’s Main Event earlier this month and lost to Chelsea Green. Something she plans on fixing in weeks to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:05:14 -0000 WWE superstar Michin discusses WWE Holiday Tour and her quest for the US title full News4Jax and Graham Media Group One of Smackdown's hottest stars will be in town for Dec. 26 tour She’s one of the hottest stars on Smackdown who will be in Jacksonville for the WWE Holiday Tour Dec. 26 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. We’re talking about Michin (also known as Mia Yim). The popular superstar will be there for thousands of fans but not only in Jacksonville, the tour will hit multiple cities. And along the way Michin is in the middle of her own personal journey, pursuing the U.S. title. Frustratingly, she was unsuccessful when WWE returned to NBC for Saturday Night’s Main Event earlier this month and lost to Chelsea Green. Something she plans on fixing in weeks to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices She’s one of the hottest stars on Smackdown who will be in Jacksonville for the WWE Holiday Tour Dec. 26 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. We’re talking about Michin (also known as Mia Yim). The popular superstar will be there for thousands of fans but not only in Jacksonville, the tour will hit multiple cities.

And along the way Michin is in the middle of her own personal journey, pursuing the U.S. title.

Frustratingly, she was unsuccessful when WWE returned to NBC for Saturday Night’s Main Event earlier this month and lost to Chelsea Green. Something she plans on fixing in weeks to come.

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]]> 1054 Wrestling great Joe Hennig, son of “Mr. Perfect” joins the show When your legacy is perfection, success is a natural. That was reality for Joe Hennig or as wrestling fans knew him better: Curtis Axel. The son of “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig and the grandson of Larry “The Axe” Hennig it wasn’t a surprise when Joe Hennig first arrived in the squared circle. To fans nationally it happened around 2010 when he arrived in the WWE “Nexus” stable. It was the hottest heel stable at the time in company, filled with “bad guys” looking to dethrone the veteran WWE heroes. With perfect genetics (get it) it was no surprise he was a success in the global company where his dad was argued to be the greatest pure wrestler of his era if not all time. But his journey into wrestling wasn’t as guaranteed as you might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Wrestling great Joe Hennig, son of “Mr. Perfect” joins the show full News4Jax and Graham Media Group His journey into wrestling wasn’t as guaranteed as you might think. When your legacy is perfection, success is a natural. That was reality for Joe Hennig or as wrestling fans knew him better: Curtis Axel. The son of “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig and the grandson of Larry “The Axe” Hennig it wasn’t a surprise when Joe Hennig first arrived in the squared circle. To fans nationally it happened around 2010 when he arrived in the WWE “Nexus” stable. It was the hottest heel stable at the time in company, filled with “bad guys” looking to dethrone the veteran WWE heroes. With perfect genetics (get it) it was no surprise he was a success in the global company where his dad was argued to be the greatest pure wrestler of his era if not all time. But his journey into wrestling wasn’t as guaranteed as you might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When your legacy is perfection, success is a natural. That was reality for Joe Hennig or as wrestling fans knew him better: Curtis Axel. The son of “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig and the grandson of Larry “The Axe” Hennig it wasn’t a surprise when Joe Hennig first arrived in the squared circle.

To fans nationally it happened around 2010 when he arrived in the WWE “Nexus” stable. It was the hottest heel stable at the time in company, filled with “bad guys” looking to dethrone the veteran WWE heroes. With perfect genetics (get it) it was no surprise he was a success in the global company where his dad was argued to be the greatest pure wrestler of his era if not all time.

But his journey into wrestling wasn’t as guaranteed as you might think.

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]]> 968 WWE icon Bayley joins the show to discuss WWE Holiday Tour and 2025 plans She has gone from one of the hottest stars in WWE to one of the hottest stars of all time. The icon Bayley joins us to discuss numerous things, including the WWE Holiday Tour. The tour stops in Jacksonville on Dec. 26 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. In this interview, I’m joined by Going Ringside regular guest Victoria Crawford, who wrestled in WWE under the name Alicia Fox and was one of Bayley’s first matches when she was in NXT. Our interview came days after Bayley and her team were victorious in WWE WarGames, which is one of the most brutal matches in existence. “I feel good,” she said while taking a much-needed rest from the road. “Luckily I didn’t have to go to Raw. I didn’t have to do like a Netflix appearance in L.A. I didn’t have to do that. So I got to stay home and lick my wounds.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000 WWE icon Bayley joins the show to discuss WWE Holiday Tour and 2025 plans full News4Jax and Graham Media Group She has gone from one of the hottest stars in WWE to one of the hottest stars of all time She has gone from one of the hottest stars in WWE to one of the hottest stars of all time. The icon Bayley joins us to discuss numerous things, including the WWE Holiday Tour. The tour stops in Jacksonville on Dec. 26 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. In this interview, I’m joined by Going Ringside regular guest Victoria Crawford, who wrestled in WWE under the name Alicia Fox and was one of Bayley’s first matches when she was in NXT. Our interview came days after Bayley and her team were victorious in WWE WarGames, which is one of the most brutal matches in existence. “I feel good,” she said while taking a much-needed rest from the road. “Luckily I didn’t have to go to Raw. I didn’t have to do like a Netflix appearance in L.A. I didn’t have to do that. So I got to stay home and lick my wounds.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices She has gone from one of the hottest stars in WWE to one of the hottest stars of all time. The icon Bayley joins us to discuss numerous things, including the WWE Holiday Tour. The tour stops in Jacksonville on Dec. 26 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

In this interview, I’m joined by Going Ringside regular guest Victoria Crawford, who wrestled in WWE under the name Alicia Fox and was one of Bayley’s first matches when she was in NXT.

Our interview came days after Bayley and her team were victorious in WWE WarGames, which is one of the most brutal matches in existence.

“I feel good,” she said while taking a much-needed rest from the road. “Luckily I didn’t have to go to Raw. I didn’t have to do like a Netflix appearance in L.A. I didn’t have to do that. So I got to stay home and lick my wounds.”

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]]> 1103 Former WWE and AEW star Jake Hager AKA Jack Swagger joins the show A reality in pro wrestling is fans by nature wonder whether they could beat the wrestlers in a fight. They wonder whether the performers are truly gifted athletes. But no one asks that question about Jake Hager. No one. The former football, amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts star is a genetic freak of nature. He has excelled in everything he’s tried and WWE noticed that when he was first brought in during 2006. He didn’t keep his real name in WWE and went by Jack Swagger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Former WWE and AEW star Jake Hager AKA Jack Swagger joins the show full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Quick rise to the top of wrestling as a two-time world champion A reality in pro wrestling is fans by nature wonder whether they could beat the wrestlers in a fight. They wonder whether the performers are truly gifted athletes. But no one asks that question about Jake Hager. No one. The former football, amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts star is a genetic freak of nature. He has excelled in everything he’s tried and WWE noticed that when he was first brought in during 2006. He didn’t keep his real name in WWE and went by Jack Swagger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A reality in pro wrestling is fans by nature wonder whether they could beat the wrestlers in a fight. They wonder whether the performers are truly gifted athletes.

But no one asks that question about Jake Hager. No one.

The former football, amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts star is a genetic freak of nature. He has excelled in everything he’s tried and WWE noticed that when he was first brought in during 2006. He didn’t keep his real name in WWE and went by Jack Swagger.

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]]> 1726 Brash star Grayson Waller previews WWE Holiday Tour coming to Jacksonville Grayson Waller is back on “Going Ringside.” The cocky and brash WWE Star is returning to preview the WWE Live Holiday Tour. It will be in Jacksonville at the VyStar Veteran’s Memorial Arena on Dec. 26. In this interview, Waller discusses his future in WWE and how he expects big things in 2025. He also talks about his partnership with Austin Theory. And you won’t want to miss what he says about the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s brutal. Then, Going Ringside is turning the tables on me. Show regular Victoria Crawford (formerly Alicia Fox in WWE) returns to interview me about how Going Ringside became a thing. It started as a rough idea in a Jacksonville TV station in 2022 and became one of the hottest wrestling talk shows on Earth in 2024! We’re also joined again by Deseree Joson with the up-and-coming “Shoots and Ladders” Podcast to break down Waller’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000 Brash star Grayson Waller previews WWE Holiday Tour coming to Jacksonville full News4Jax and Graham Media Group And he doesn't hold back on what he thinks about struggling Jaguars Grayson Waller is back on “Going Ringside.” The cocky and brash WWE Star is returning to preview the WWE Live Holiday Tour. It will be in Jacksonville at the VyStar Veteran’s Memorial Arena on Dec. 26. In this interview, Waller discusses his future in WWE and how he expects big things in 2025. He also talks about his partnership with Austin Theory. And you won’t want to miss what he says about the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s brutal. Then, Going Ringside is turning the tables on me. Show regular Victoria Crawford (formerly Alicia Fox in WWE) returns to interview me about how Going Ringside became a thing. It started as a rough idea in a Jacksonville TV station in 2022 and became one of the hottest wrestling talk shows on Earth in 2024! We’re also joined again by Deseree Joson with the up-and-coming “Shoots and Ladders” Podcast to break down Waller’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grayson Waller is back on “Going Ringside.” The cocky and brash WWE Star is returning to preview the WWE Live Holiday Tour. It will be in Jacksonville at the VyStar Veteran’s Memorial Arena on Dec. 26.

In this interview, Waller discusses his future in WWE and how he expects big things in 2025. He also talks about his partnership with Austin Theory.

And you won’t want to miss what he says about the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s brutal.

Then, Going Ringside is turning the tables on me.

Show regular Victoria Crawford (formerly Alicia Fox in WWE) returns to interview me about how Going Ringside became a thing. It started as a rough idea in a Jacksonville TV station in 2022 and became one of the hottest wrestling talk shows on Earth in 2024!

We’re also joined again by Deseree Joson with the up-and-coming “Shoots and Ladders” Podcast to break down Waller’s career.

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]]> 2900 Mayor Glenn Jacobs, AKA Kane, makes his return to Going Ringside On this packed episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by Mayor Glenn Jacobs or as wrestling fans know him better Kane. Jacobs joined us on episode 75 and is back with a lot of newsworthy updates we discuss in this episode. First, we talk politics following the election of President-elect Donald Trump. Jacobs is an outspoken supporter of Trump and made headlines when he appeared in a social media video along with Trump and The Undertaker. This came when Trump appeared on Undertaker’s podcast shortly before the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Mayor Glenn Jacobs, AKA Kane, makes his return to Going Ringside full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Discusses video with Trump, political advice for Dwayne Johnson and controversial indy wrestler “Cokane” On this packed episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by Mayor Glenn Jacobs or as wrestling fans know him better Kane. Jacobs joined us on episode 75 and is back with a lot of newsworthy updates we discuss in this episode. First, we talk politics following the election of President-elect Donald Trump. Jacobs is an outspoken supporter of Trump and made headlines when he appeared in a social media video along with Trump and The Undertaker. This came when Trump appeared on Undertaker’s podcast shortly before the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this packed episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by Mayor Glenn Jacobs or as wrestling fans know him better Kane. Jacobs joined us on episode 75 and is back with a lot of newsworthy updates we discuss in this episode.

First, we talk politics following the election of President-elect Donald Trump. Jacobs is an outspoken supporter of Trump and made headlines when he appeared in a social media video along with Trump and The Undertaker. This came when Trump appeared on Undertaker’s podcast shortly before the election.

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]]> 1678 Will the Democrats draft Dwayne Johnson to run in 2028 presidential election? On this packed episode of Going Ringside we’re talking a lot of politics. We start with the question of whether Dwayne Johnson is the best option for the Democratic Party looking to rebrand itself in the 2028 race for president. As the party searches for a way to improve its standing with male voters, we analyze whether Johnson might be the best alternative for the party. Going Ringside has followed Johnson’s flirtation with running for president for more than a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Will the Democrats draft Dwayne Johnson to run in 2028 presidential election? full News4Jax and Graham Media Group And could we see 3 former WWE stars — Hogan, McMahon and Kane — working in the White House next year? On this packed episode of Going Ringside we’re talking a lot of politics. We start with the question of whether Dwayne Johnson is the best option for the Democratic Party looking to rebrand itself in the 2028 race for president. As the party searches for a way to improve its standing with male voters, we analyze whether Johnson might be the best alternative for the party. Going Ringside has followed Johnson’s flirtation with running for president for more than a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this packed episode of Going Ringside we’re talking a lot of politics. We start with the question of whether Dwayne Johnson is the best option for the Democratic Party looking to rebrand itself in the 2028 race for president.

As the party searches for a way to improve its standing with male voters, we analyze whether Johnson might be the best alternative for the party.

Going Ringside has followed Johnson’s flirtation with running for president for more than a year.

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]]> 2771 Wrestling legend Bill Goldberg discusses his football and wrestling careers and his future with WWE There are very few wrestlers who took off out of the gate and enthralled the planet: Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, The Rock ... and Bill Goldberg. When he entered the pro wrestling scene for WCW in 1997, Goldberg’s unprecedented 173-match undefeated streak was like nothing the industry had ever seen. Not only was a star born, but he has remained shining brightly three decades later. We caught up with Goldberg in Jacksonville where he was inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame. He was a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs before being drafted in 1990 by the Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:21:15 -0000 Wrestling legend Bill Goldberg discusses his football and wrestling careers and his future with WWE full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Iconic wrestler was in town to be honored for his college football success There are very few wrestlers who took off out of the gate and enthralled the planet: Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, The Rock ... and Bill Goldberg. When he entered the pro wrestling scene for WCW in 1997, Goldberg’s unprecedented 173-match undefeated streak was like nothing the industry had ever seen. Not only was a star born, but he has remained shining brightly three decades later. We caught up with Goldberg in Jacksonville where he was inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame. He was a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs before being drafted in 1990 by the Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There are very few wrestlers who took off out of the gate and enthralled the planet: Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, The Rock ... and Bill Goldberg.

When he entered the pro wrestling scene for WCW in 1997, Goldberg’s unprecedented 173-match undefeated streak was like nothing the industry had ever seen.

Not only was a star born, but he has remained shining brightly three decades later. We caught up with Goldberg in Jacksonville where he was inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame. He was a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs before being drafted in 1990 by the Los Angeles Rams.

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]]> 1104 Shawn Michaels on his career, running NXT and what it took to be one of the best in the business When you discuss the greatest professional wrestlers in history one name is almost always in the conversation: Shawn Michaels. The “Heartbreak Kid” joins us for an in-depth sit down interview at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. He was once the bad boy of WWE but now he’s the man in charge in a fashion. Michaels now oversees WWE’s popular NXT program which airs on CW Tuesday nights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Shawn Michaels on his career, running NXT and what it took to be one of the best in the business full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The Heartbreak Kid on what it’s like to live his dream that has now spanned through five separate decades When you discuss the greatest professional wrestlers in history one name is almost always in the conversation: Shawn Michaels. The “Heartbreak Kid” joins us for an in-depth sit down interview at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. He was once the bad boy of WWE but now he’s the man in charge in a fashion. Michaels now oversees WWE’s popular NXT program which airs on CW Tuesday nights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When you discuss the greatest professional wrestlers in history one name is almost always in the conversation: Shawn Michaels. The “Heartbreak Kid” joins us for an in-depth sit down interview at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

He was once the bad boy of WWE but now he’s the man in charge in a fashion. Michaels now oversees WWE’s popular NXT program which airs on CW Tuesday nights.

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]]> 1201 Dave Bautista and Undertaker dominate presidential race dialogue This is not a story about a SmackDown main event in 2007 or a match at WrestleMania 23. This is about the presidential race in 2024 when the Undertaker and Dave Bautista are facing off once again over politics. This hybrid wrestling-politics storyline started last week when former WWE Champion turned actor Dave Bautista went on Jimmy Kimmel Live with a video mocking former President Donald Trump. Bautista is an outspoken supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris. Bautista has since put similar videos on his own social media platforms. Then days later, word started to leak out that Trump had agreed to appear on the “Six Feet Under” Podcast hosted by the Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Calaway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:45:43 -0000 Dave Bautista and Undertaker dominate presidential race dialogue full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The wrestling mega-stars endorse opposing candidates for president This is not a story about a SmackDown main event in 2007 or a match at WrestleMania 23. This is about the presidential race in 2024 when the Undertaker and Dave Bautista are facing off once again over politics. This hybrid wrestling-politics storyline started last week when former WWE Champion turned actor Dave Bautista went on Jimmy Kimmel Live with a video mocking former President Donald Trump. Bautista is an outspoken supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris. Bautista has since put similar videos on his own social media platforms. Then days later, word started to leak out that Trump had agreed to appear on the “Six Feet Under” Podcast hosted by the Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Calaway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is not a story about a SmackDown main event in 2007 or a match at WrestleMania 23. This is about the presidential race in 2024 when the Undertaker and Dave Bautista are facing off once again over politics.

This hybrid wrestling-politics storyline started last week when former WWE Champion turned actor Dave Bautista went on Jimmy Kimmel Live with a video mocking former President Donald Trump. Bautista is an outspoken supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Bautista has since put similar videos on his own social media platforms.

Then days later, word started to leak out that Trump had agreed to appear on the “Six Feet Under” Podcast hosted by the Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Calaway.

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]]> 1473 Spokesperson for Vince McMahon's accuser covers a number of topics after powerful Netflix doc released The civil lawsuit against Vince McMahon has been put on hold while a Department of Justice investigation into the former WWE Owner is ongoing. (Going Ringside has covered this case extensively here, here and here). But the spokesperson for McMahon’s accuser Janel Grant is speaking out. Going Ringside Host Scott Johnson spoke with Kendra Barkoff Lamy, who’s also a former spokesperson for President Biden when he was Vice President and has joined Grant’s legal team. We touch on many subject in this interview. They include Grant’s legal team pushing for WWE to release current and former employees from non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s), what type of high profile stars could be called to testify in this case and whether McMahon’s DOJ case could be dropped or he could be pardoned if Donald Trump is elected President. Trump has a close relationship with McMahon and his estranged wife, Linda that stretches back several decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Spokesperson for Vince McMahon's accuser covers a number of topics after powerful Netflix doc released full News4Jax and Graham Media Group She discuss DOJ investigation, NDA’s signed by WWE employees and whether presidential election could impact this case The civil lawsuit against Vince McMahon has been put on hold while a Department of Justice investigation into the former WWE Owner is ongoing. (Going Ringside has covered this case extensively here, here and here). But the spokesperson for McMahon’s accuser Janel Grant is speaking out. Going Ringside Host Scott Johnson spoke with Kendra Barkoff Lamy, who’s also a former spokesperson for President Biden when he was Vice President and has joined Grant’s legal team. We touch on many subject in this interview. They include Grant’s legal team pushing for WWE to release current and former employees from non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s), what type of high profile stars could be called to testify in this case and whether McMahon’s DOJ case could be dropped or he could be pardoned if Donald Trump is elected President. Trump has a close relationship with McMahon and his estranged wife, Linda that stretches back several decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The civil lawsuit against Vince McMahon has been put on hold while a Department of Justice investigation into the former WWE Owner is ongoing. (Going Ringside has covered this case extensively here, here and here). But the spokesperson for McMahon’s accuser Janel Grant is speaking out. Going Ringside Host Scott Johnson spoke with Kendra Barkoff Lamy, who’s also a former spokesperson for President Biden when he was Vice President and has joined Grant’s legal team.

We touch on many subject in this interview. They include Grant’s legal team pushing for WWE to release current and former employees from non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s), what type of high profile stars could be called to testify in this case and whether McMahon’s DOJ case could be dropped or he could be pardoned if Donald Trump is elected President. Trump has a close relationship with McMahon and his estranged wife, Linda that stretches back several decades. 

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]]> 1520 NXT invasion continues with two of the promotion’s hottest stars Oba Femi and Lola Vice Wrestlers come into the company with all sorts of athletic backgrounds. For Oba Femi, it was shotput. For others like Kelani Jordan, it was gymnastics. But for Lola Vice, it was fighting. Also on this episode, Victoria Crawford is back to discuss numerous topics, including the new Vince McMahon docuseries on Netflix, the return of The Rock this past week and the new media deal for AEW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000 NXT invasion continues with two of the promotion’s hottest stars Oba Femi and Lola Vice full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Also, the new Netflix doc on Vince McMahon, the return of the Rock and new media deal for AEW Wrestlers come into the company with all sorts of athletic backgrounds. For Oba Femi, it was shotput. For others like Kelani Jordan, it was gymnastics. But for Lola Vice, it was fighting. Also on this episode, Victoria Crawford is back to discuss numerous topics, including the new Vince McMahon docuseries on Netflix, the return of The Rock this past week and the new media deal for AEW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wrestlers come into the company with all sorts of athletic backgrounds. For Oba Femi, it was shotput. For others like Kelani Jordan, it was gymnastics. But for Lola Vice, it was fighting. Also on this episode, Victoria Crawford is back to discuss numerous topics, including the new Vince McMahon docuseries on Netflix, the return of The Rock this past week and the new media deal for AEW.

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]]> 1243 NXT champions Roxanne Perez and Kelani Jordan On this episode of Going Ringside it’s an episode of champions as we’re joined by NXT Champ Roxanne Perez and NXT North American Champion Kelani Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000 NXT champions Roxanne Perez and Kelani Jordan full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Join the show to discuss NXT’s new home on CW and their respective careers On this episode of Going Ringside it’s an episode of champions as we’re joined by NXT Champ Roxanne Perez and NXT North American Champion Kelani Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside it’s an episode of champions as we’re joined by NXT Champ Roxanne Perez and NXT North American Champion Kelani Jordan.

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]]> 968 Ethan Page and Trick Williams and their NXT Title match on CW Oct. 1 The champion is here and the challenger is too. When NXT debuts on CW Network on Oct. 1, all eyes will be on the main event between champion Ethan Page and his challenger Trick Williams. On this episode, host Scott Johnson sits down with the two men at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Ethan Page and Trick Williams and their NXT Title match on CW Oct. 1 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Page said that he's not looking forward to their match The champion is here and the challenger is too. When NXT debuts on CW Network on Oct. 1, all eyes will be on the main event between champion Ethan Page and his challenger Trick Williams. On this episode, host Scott Johnson sits down with the two men at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The champion is here and the challenger is too. When NXT debuts on CW Network on Oct. 1, all eyes will be on the main event between champion Ethan Page and his challenger Trick Williams. On this episode, host Scott Johnson sits down with the two men at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

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]]> 967 AEW owner Tony Khan on new NFL Films doc and how his father feels about the wrestling company On this special episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by All Elite Wrestling owner Tony Khan. Khan was profiled just this week by NFL Films for a day in his life. It detailed what it’s like for the man who lives between two worlds: Pro Wrestling and Pro Football. The documentary which was featured on FS1 highlighted why he went viral at this year’s NFL draft for wearing a neck brace because he had been attacked in the wrestling ring the night before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000 AEW owner Tony Khan on new NFL Films doc and how his father feels about the wrestling company full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Also, two huge 'AEW Dynamite' shows in the next two weeks as it celebrates fifth anniversary of 'Dynamite' On this special episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by All Elite Wrestling owner Tony Khan. Khan was profiled just this week by NFL Films for a day in his life. It detailed what it’s like for the man who lives between two worlds: Pro Wrestling and Pro Football. The documentary which was featured on FS1 highlighted why he went viral at this year’s NFL draft for wearing a neck brace because he had been attacked in the wrestling ring the night before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this special episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by All Elite Wrestling owner Tony Khan. Khan was profiled just this week by NFL Films for a day in his life. It detailed what it’s like for the man who lives between two worlds: Pro Wrestling and Pro Football.

The documentary which was featured on FS1 highlighted why he went viral at this year’s NFL draft for wearing a neck brace because he had been attacked in the wrestling ring the night before.

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]]> 846 Bianca Belair and Montez Ford, pro wrestling’s ‘it couple’ on new WWE media deals and their careers In sports and music it’s Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. In music alone it’s Beyonce and Jay-Z. And in the world of pro wrestling, the biggest power couple is Bianca Belair and Montez Ford. “What a time it was,” recalled Ford about when he arrived in NXT at their Orlando studio in 2015. A year later he met his future bride, Belair. “In that first year I was at NXT in developmental learning myself as a WWE Superstar.” “NXT is not just close to our heart because of wrestling,” said Belair. “It’s close to our heart because we met each other. So our life started in wrestling in NXT and our life together in NXT.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Bianca Belair and Montez Ford, pro wrestling’s ‘it couple’ on new WWE media deals and their careers full News4Jax and Graham Media Group NXT officially debuts on CW on Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. In sports and music it’s Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. In music alone it’s Beyonce and Jay-Z. And in the world of pro wrestling, the biggest power couple is Bianca Belair and Montez Ford. “What a time it was,” recalled Ford about when he arrived in NXT at their Orlando studio in 2015. A year later he met his future bride, Belair. “In that first year I was at NXT in developmental learning myself as a WWE Superstar.” “NXT is not just close to our heart because of wrestling,” said Belair. “It’s close to our heart because we met each other. So our life started in wrestling in NXT and our life together in NXT.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In sports and music it’s Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. In music alone it’s Beyonce and Jay-Z. And in the world of pro wrestling, the biggest power couple is Bianca Belair and Montez Ford.

“What a time it was,” recalled Ford about when he arrived in NXT at their Orlando studio in 2015. A year later he met his future bride, Belair. “In that first year I was at NXT in developmental learning myself as a WWE Superstar.”

“NXT is not just close to our heart because of wrestling,” said Belair. “It’s close to our heart because we met each other. So our life started in wrestling in NXT and our life together in NXT.”

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]]> 1129 Ex-WWE star and MMA fighter Matt Riddle on life after sports, birth of his youngest child and wrestlers who really don’t like him Matt Riddle knew how to fight before ever setting foot in pro wrestling. A dominant fighter in the world of MMA and UFC the transition to WWE was natural. “Well wrestling was my first love,” said Riddle. “But growing up in the late 90′s early 2000′s, I didn’t think I was big enough. And I started amateur wrestling, then started wrestling in college and then the natural progression took me on the route of mixed martial arts.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Ex-WWE star and MMA fighter Matt Riddle on life after sports, birth of his youngest child and wrestlers who really don’t like him full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Riddle is on the indy circuit now after his release from WWE in September 2023. Matt Riddle knew how to fight before ever setting foot in pro wrestling. A dominant fighter in the world of MMA and UFC the transition to WWE was natural. “Well wrestling was my first love,” said Riddle. “But growing up in the late 90′s early 2000′s, I didn’t think I was big enough. And I started amateur wrestling, then started wrestling in college and then the natural progression took me on the route of mixed martial arts.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Matt Riddle knew how to fight before ever setting foot in pro wrestling. A dominant fighter in the world of MMA and UFC the transition to WWE was natural. “Well wrestling was my first love,” said Riddle. “But growing up in the late 90′s early 2000′s, I didn’t think I was big enough. And I started amateur wrestling, then started wrestling in college and then the natural progression took me on the route of mixed martial arts.”

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]]> 1298 FSU football and wrestling legend Ron Simmons is here to discuss his iconic career On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by pro wrestling FSU football legend Ron Simmons. Simmons made history as the first black world champion with WCW in 1993 with his historic win over Big Van Vader. That cemented him in the industry as a major player. Following that Simmons was on the radar of the World Wrestling Federation (today’s WWE) and quickly was brought over to that company. Simmons was immediately thrust into a controversial faction called the Nation of Domination. That faction help launch the careers of stars like Mark Henry, D-Lo Brown, The Godfather and most notably Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who had just entered the company as a rookie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000 FSU football and wrestling legend Ron Simmons is here to discuss his iconic career full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Win over Big Van Vader in 1993 cemented his status as a star On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by pro wrestling FSU football legend Ron Simmons. Simmons made history as the first black world champion with WCW in 1993 with his historic win over Big Van Vader. That cemented him in the industry as a major player. Following that Simmons was on the radar of the World Wrestling Federation (today’s WWE) and quickly was brought over to that company. Simmons was immediately thrust into a controversial faction called the Nation of Domination. That faction help launch the careers of stars like Mark Henry, D-Lo Brown, The Godfather and most notably Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who had just entered the company as a rookie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by pro wrestling FSU football legend Ron Simmons. Simmons made history as the first black world champion with WCW in 1993 with his historic win over Big Van Vader. That cemented him in the industry as a major player.

Following that Simmons was on the radar of the World Wrestling Federation (today’s WWE) and quickly was brought over to that company. Simmons was immediately thrust into a controversial faction called the Nation of Domination. That faction help launch the careers of stars like Mark Henry, D-Lo Brown, The Godfather and most notably Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who had just entered the company as a rookie.

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]]> 1402 The cast of the hit Netflix show "Wrestlers" She walked in late to the Going Ringside interview as Al Snow yells “Now business is picking up!” In the art of pro wrestling, entrance is everything and Hollywood Haley J knows that. By nature she’s a heel, and by the reality of society she’s an overnight superstar. She’s one of the young wrestlers thrust into stardom when the juggernaut streaming platform decided to produce a show called “Wrestlers”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000 The cast of the hit Netflix show "Wrestlers" full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Al Snow and his up and coming stars from WWE’s former developmental territory OVW join the show She walked in late to the Going Ringside interview as Al Snow yells “Now business is picking up!” In the art of pro wrestling, entrance is everything and Hollywood Haley J knows that. By nature she’s a heel, and by the reality of society she’s an overnight superstar. She’s one of the young wrestlers thrust into stardom when the juggernaut streaming platform decided to produce a show called “Wrestlers”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices She walked in late to the Going Ringside interview as Al Snow yells “Now business is picking up!”

In the art of pro wrestling, entrance is everything and Hollywood Haley J knows that. By nature she’s a heel, and by the reality of society she’s an overnight superstar. She’s one of the young wrestlers thrust into stardom when the juggernaut streaming platform decided to produce a show called “Wrestlers”.

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]]> 2541 The Matt and Jeff Hardy experience: How the brothers became an iconic tag team duo From their time gaining national prominence in the “Attitude Era” to AEW and beyond in the 2020′s the wrestling world has belonged to Matt and Jeff Hardy. The duo really cemented their legacy at WrestleMania 2000 against Edge & Christian and the Dudley Boyz in a tables, ladders and chairs match. The match was so well received it eventually spawned its own TLC Pay-per-view. On this episode Host Scott Johnson is joined by A.J. Francis who wrestling fans knew as “Top Dolla’” to interview the brothers as well as take questions from fans. It was on a panel set up by River City Wrestling Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000 The Matt and Jeff Hardy experience: How the brothers became an iconic tag team duo full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The brothers who became one of the greatest tag teams ever discuss their careers From their time gaining national prominence in the “Attitude Era” to AEW and beyond in the 2020′s the wrestling world has belonged to Matt and Jeff Hardy. The duo really cemented their legacy at WrestleMania 2000 against Edge & Christian and the Dudley Boyz in a tables, ladders and chairs match. The match was so well received it eventually spawned its own TLC Pay-per-view. On this episode Host Scott Johnson is joined by A.J. Francis who wrestling fans knew as “Top Dolla’” to interview the brothers as well as take questions from fans. It was on a panel set up by River City Wrestling Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From their time gaining national prominence in the “Attitude Era” to AEW and beyond in the 2020′s the wrestling world has belonged to Matt and Jeff Hardy. The duo really cemented their legacy at WrestleMania 2000 against Edge & Christian and the Dudley Boyz in a tables, ladders and chairs match. The match was so well received it eventually spawned its own TLC Pay-per-view.

On this episode Host Scott Johnson is joined by A.J. Francis who wrestling fans knew as “Top Dolla’” to interview the brothers as well as take questions from fans. It was on a panel set up by River City Wrestling Con.

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]]> 1510 Democrats respond to Hulk Hogan with Jesse Ventura The dynamics of politics and pro wrestling have been fascinating to watch this summer. First, the Republican National Convention was headlined by Hulk Hogan speaking where he endorsed Donald Trump. Now, weeks later it appears the Democrats have a response with another very high profile ex-wrestler. Jesse “The Body” Ventura. Ventura did as much for mainstreaming the industry as anyone in 1998 when he was elected Governor of Minnesota. The former Navy SEAL is now endorsing Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz. This comes two years after Ventura, a self described independent endorsed Walz for Governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Democrats respond to Hulk Hogan with Jesse Ventura full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Former Minnesota Governor endorses Kamala Harris after his former wrestling rival endorses Trump The dynamics of politics and pro wrestling have been fascinating to watch this summer. First, the Republican National Convention was headlined by Hulk Hogan speaking where he endorsed Donald Trump. Now, weeks later it appears the Democrats have a response with another very high profile ex-wrestler. Jesse “The Body” Ventura. Ventura did as much for mainstreaming the industry as anyone in 1998 when he was elected Governor of Minnesota. The former Navy SEAL is now endorsing Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz. This comes two years after Ventura, a self described independent endorsed Walz for Governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The dynamics of politics and pro wrestling have been fascinating to watch this summer. First, the Republican National Convention was headlined by Hulk Hogan speaking where he endorsed Donald Trump.

Now, weeks later it appears the Democrats have a response with another very high profile ex-wrestler. Jesse “The Body” Ventura. Ventura did as much for mainstreaming the industry as anyone in 1998 when he was elected Governor of Minnesota. The former Navy SEAL is now endorsing Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz. This comes two years after Ventura, a self described independent endorsed Walz for Governor.

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]]> 1419 Victoria Crawford aka Alicia Fox and Kevin Nash responds to Scott Johnson On this episode we’re joined by Nease High School graduate and former WWE Superstar VIctoria Crawford. Crawford spent almost two decades in WWE under the name Alicia Fox where she won the world title. Now Crawford is out of WWE and on her own traveling the independent wrestling circuit and the only black Divas champion for WWE. And she’s using her success in a new business venture for independent wrestlers. It’s called MastersOfTheRingAccelerator.com. It’s a free virtual event on Sept. 9-10 to teach new wrestlers skills like building a personal brand and developing a social media strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Victoria Crawford aka Alicia Fox and Kevin Nash responds to Scott Johnson full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The former WWE star discusses her new venture to help indy wrestlers & Nash says he’s not interested in speaking at DNC On this episode we’re joined by Nease High School graduate and former WWE Superstar VIctoria Crawford. Crawford spent almost two decades in WWE under the name Alicia Fox where she won the world title. Now Crawford is out of WWE and on her own traveling the independent wrestling circuit and the only black Divas champion for WWE. And she’s using her success in a new business venture for independent wrestlers. It’s called MastersOfTheRingAccelerator.com. It’s a free virtual event on Sept. 9-10 to teach new wrestlers skills like building a personal brand and developing a social media strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode we’re joined by Nease High School graduate and former WWE Superstar VIctoria Crawford. Crawford spent almost two decades in WWE under the name Alicia Fox where she won the world title.

Now Crawford is out of WWE and on her own traveling the independent wrestling circuit and the only black Divas champion for WWE. And she’s using her success in a new business venture for independent wrestlers. It’s called MastersOfTheRingAccelerator.com. It’s a free virtual event on Sept. 9-10 to teach new wrestlers skills like building a personal brand and developing a social media strategy.

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]]> 1812 Kane, aka, Mayor Glenn Jacobs, joins the Going Ringside podcast It was 1997 and the World Wrestling Federation brought in the closest things to a demon from the depths of Hell they had ever seen. Kane had arrived. A character made famous by Glenn Jacobs to portray the brother of the famed Undertaker. “The Kane character was amazing. I’d had a couple failed runs then Kane came along,” said Jacobs who often gets confused as Undertaker’s real life brother. “A lot of people think we’re brothers outside the ring because we look alike. We’re virtually the same size.” His iconic career spanned several decades in WWE but an image that could not have been more opposite from how he began was shown 21 years later. Glenn Jacobs, now with his hand on the Bible, was sworn in as the Mayor of Knox County, Tenn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Kane, aka, Mayor Glenn Jacobs, joins the Going Ringside podcast full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The iconic wrestling character turned politician joins the show to discuss his career in both professions It was 1997 and the World Wrestling Federation brought in the closest things to a demon from the depths of Hell they had ever seen. Kane had arrived. A character made famous by Glenn Jacobs to portray the brother of the famed Undertaker. “The Kane character was amazing. I’d had a couple failed runs then Kane came along,” said Jacobs who often gets confused as Undertaker’s real life brother. “A lot of people think we’re brothers outside the ring because we look alike. We’re virtually the same size.” His iconic career spanned several decades in WWE but an image that could not have been more opposite from how he began was shown 21 years later. Glenn Jacobs, now with his hand on the Bible, was sworn in as the Mayor of Knox County, Tenn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was 1997 and the World Wrestling Federation brought in the closest things to a demon from the depths of Hell they had ever seen. Kane had arrived.

A character made famous by Glenn Jacobs to portray the brother of the famed Undertaker. “The Kane character was amazing. I’d had a couple failed runs then Kane came along,” said Jacobs who often gets confused as Undertaker’s real life brother. “A lot of people think we’re brothers outside the ring because we look alike. We’re virtually the same size.”

His iconic career spanned several decades in WWE but an image that could not have been more opposite from how he began was shown 21 years later. Glenn Jacobs, now with his hand on the Bible, was sworn in as the Mayor of Knox County, Tenn.

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]]> 2159 How the RNC turned into a wrestling show A fascinating thing — from a wrestling fan’s perspective — happened at the Republican National Convention. The final night, which is the big one, was filled with stars from pro wrestling and UFC. Specifically three primary speakers: Hulk Hogan, Linda McMahon and Dana White. Why this matters: It shows the sheer cultural influence of these forms of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 How the RNC turned into a wrestling show full News4Jax and Graham Media Group We document how a major political convention turned into a show highlighted by pro wrestling and UFC A fascinating thing — from a wrestling fan’s perspective — happened at the Republican National Convention. The final night, which is the big one, was filled with stars from pro wrestling and UFC. Specifically three primary speakers: Hulk Hogan, Linda McMahon and Dana White. Why this matters: It shows the sheer cultural influence of these forms of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A fascinating thing — from a wrestling fan’s perspective — happened at the Republican National Convention. The final night, which is the big one, was filled with stars from pro wrestling and UFC.

Specifically three primary speakers: Hulk Hogan, Linda McMahon and Dana White.

Why this matters: It shows the sheer cultural influence of these forms of entertainment.

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]]> 1949 Linda McMahon discusses her life in wrestling and politics In an unprecedented interview for pro-wrestling podcasts, we’re joined by former WWE owner Linda McMahon, who built the WWE alongside her longtime husband Vince McMahon. But several years ago Linda McMahon stepped away from WWE to pursue a career in politics. Following two failed runs for the U.S. Senate in the McMahon home state of Connecticut, she was tapped by former President Donald Trump to head up the Small Business Administration and served in his Cabinet. Linda McMahon stepped away from the administration midway through Trump’s term to take on other priorities but remained a large financial and political backer of Trump. In this interview, I caught up with Linda McMahon at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where she will be a featured speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:16:00 -0000 Linda McMahon discusses her life in wrestling and politics full News4Jax and Graham Media Group McMahon, a former Trump Cabinet official, is wife of longtime WWE owner who has segued into politics In an unprecedented interview for pro-wrestling podcasts, we’re joined by former WWE owner Linda McMahon, who built the WWE alongside her longtime husband Vince McMahon. But several years ago Linda McMahon stepped away from WWE to pursue a career in politics. Following two failed runs for the U.S. Senate in the McMahon home state of Connecticut, she was tapped by former President Donald Trump to head up the Small Business Administration and served in his Cabinet. Linda McMahon stepped away from the administration midway through Trump’s term to take on other priorities but remained a large financial and political backer of Trump. In this interview, I caught up with Linda McMahon at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where she will be a featured speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In an unprecedented interview for pro-wrestling podcasts, we’re joined by former WWE owner Linda McMahon, who built the WWE alongside her longtime husband Vince McMahon.

But several years ago Linda McMahon stepped away from WWE to pursue a career in politics. Following two failed runs for the U.S. Senate in the McMahon home state of Connecticut, she was tapped by former President Donald Trump to head up the Small Business Administration and served in his Cabinet.

Linda McMahon stepped away from the administration midway through Trump’s term to take on other priorities but remained a large financial and political backer of Trump.

In this interview, I caught up with Linda McMahon at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where she will be a featured speaker.

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]]> 658 ‘Hardcore Legend’ Mick Foley discusses his amazing career In 1988 no one ever suspected a young man named Mick Foley would be one of the greatest pro wrestlers in history. However, by 1998 the world totally realized he was special. After spending years wrestling around the world in the scariest of hardcore matches — including everything from barbed wire to flaming 2X4s — the beloved veteran captured the hearts of wrestling fans around the world. In fact, his popularity soared so much that he was voted Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1998 by WWE fans who flooded the voting. Time Magazine actually disqualified Foley because they didn’t feel a pro wrestler deserved such an honor. Foley responds to that in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0000 ‘Hardcore Legend’ Mick Foley discusses his amazing career full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Foley is regarded as one of the greatest ever to wrestle In 1988 no one ever suspected a young man named Mick Foley would be one of the greatest pro wrestlers in history. However, by 1998 the world totally realized he was special. After spending years wrestling around the world in the scariest of hardcore matches — including everything from barbed wire to flaming 2X4s — the beloved veteran captured the hearts of wrestling fans around the world. In fact, his popularity soared so much that he was voted Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1998 by WWE fans who flooded the voting. Time Magazine actually disqualified Foley because they didn’t feel a pro wrestler deserved such an honor. Foley responds to that in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 1988 no one ever suspected a young man named Mick Foley would be one of the greatest pro wrestlers in history.

However, by 1998 the world totally realized he was special.

After spending years wrestling around the world in the scariest of hardcore matches — including everything from barbed wire to flaming 2X4s — the beloved veteran captured the hearts of wrestling fans around the world.

In fact, his popularity soared so much that he was voted Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1998 by WWE fans who flooded the voting. Time Magazine actually disqualified Foley because they didn’t feel a pro wrestler deserved such an honor. Foley responds to that in this interview.

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]]> 1665 Eric Bischoff was once the most controversial man in pro wrestling Seldom does one person affect an entire industry the way Eric Bischoff has. When Ted Turner owned World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the early ‘90s he had a few different old-school bookers in charge like Ole Anderson and Bill Watts. But when Turner changed things up and tapped a third-string announcer with a sales background as the new executive in charge of WCW, everything changed for the Atlanta-based promotion. Bischoff’s first major move was asking for a primetime spot to go head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation (today’s WWE). That was unheard of in the industry and quickly Monday Night Nitro was started on TNT. And the “Monday Night Wars” were underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Eric Bischoff was once the most controversial man in pro wrestling full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The former WCW head man was a dominant force across wrestling in the 1990s Seldom does one person affect an entire industry the way Eric Bischoff has. When Ted Turner owned World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the early ‘90s he had a few different old-school bookers in charge like Ole Anderson and Bill Watts. But when Turner changed things up and tapped a third-string announcer with a sales background as the new executive in charge of WCW, everything changed for the Atlanta-based promotion. Bischoff’s first major move was asking for a primetime spot to go head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation (today’s WWE). That was unheard of in the industry and quickly Monday Night Nitro was started on TNT. And the “Monday Night Wars” were underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seldom does one person affect an entire industry the way Eric Bischoff has. When Ted Turner owned World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the early ‘90s he had a few different old-school bookers in charge like Ole Anderson and Bill Watts.

But when Turner changed things up and tapped a third-string announcer with a sales background as the new executive in charge of WCW, everything changed for the Atlanta-based promotion.

Bischoff’s first major move was asking for a primetime spot to go head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation (today’s WWE). That was unheard of in the industry and quickly Monday Night Nitro was started on TNT. And the “Monday Night Wars” were underway.

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]]> 2296 JoJo Offerman opens up on life after the death of her fiancé, Bray Wyatt On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by Bray Wyatt’s fiancée JoJo Offerman. Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) passed away last summer and Offerman opens up about life without him. Offerman of course was a WWE star herself for many years and is now still recovering after losing her fiancé and father to her children. In this very special interview, Offerman will discuss life now as a single parent and her plans for the future. Also, on this episode we’ll discuss the “Wyatt 6” Clan that has recently arrived in WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000 JoJo Offerman opens up on life after the death of her fiancé, Bray Wyatt full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Plus, a look at the “Wyatt 6” Clan that has recently arrived in WWE On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by Bray Wyatt’s fiancée JoJo Offerman. Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) passed away last summer and Offerman opens up about life without him. Offerman of course was a WWE star herself for many years and is now still recovering after losing her fiancé and father to her children. In this very special interview, Offerman will discuss life now as a single parent and her plans for the future. Also, on this episode we’ll discuss the “Wyatt 6” Clan that has recently arrived in WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by Bray Wyatt’s fiancée JoJo Offerman. Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) passed away last summer and Offerman opens up about life without him. Offerman of course was a WWE star herself for many years and is now still recovering after losing her fiancé and father to her children. In this very special interview, Offerman will discuss life now as a single parent and her plans for the future. Also, on this episode we’ll discuss the “Wyatt 6” Clan that has recently arrived in WWE.

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]]> 1210 Wrestling icons Trish Stratus and Lita sit down with Going Ringside In the history of women’s wrestling one feud sits above all others. On the men’s side we had The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin or Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant, but for the women it was Trish Stratus and Lita. The two mega stars redefined what it meant to be a female performer in the world of pro wrestling around the turn of the century. Stratus (real name Patricia Stratigeas) started with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1999. It’s today’s WWE. For much of her early career she was a valet and involved in a lot of on screen storylines with then owner Vince McMahon. But as the years went by her star began to shine and she showed her athletic abilities and truly became one of the greatest wrestlers ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000 An in-depth conversation with arguably the two greatest female wrestlers of all time full News4Jax and Graham Media Group An in-depth conversation with arguably the two greatest female wrestlers of all time In the history of women’s wrestling one feud sits above all others. On the men’s side we had The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin or Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant, but for the women it was Trish Stratus and Lita. The two mega stars redefined what it meant to be a female performer in the world of pro wrestling around the turn of the century. Stratus (real name Patricia Stratigeas) started with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1999. It’s today’s WWE. For much of her early career she was a valet and involved in a lot of on screen storylines with then owner Vince McMahon. But as the years went by her star began to shine and she showed her athletic abilities and truly became one of the greatest wrestlers ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the history of women’s wrestling one feud sits above all others. On the men’s side we had The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin or Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant, but for the women it was Trish Stratus and Lita.

The two mega stars redefined what it meant to be a female performer in the world of pro wrestling around the turn of the century. Stratus (real name Patricia Stratigeas) started with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1999. It’s today’s WWE. For much of her early career she was a valet and involved in a lot of on screen storylines with then owner Vince McMahon.

But as the years went by her star began to shine and she showed her athletic abilities and truly became one of the greatest wrestlers ever.

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]]> 1594 Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler discusses his career and health  On this episode of “Going Ringside” we’re joined by arguably the greatest pro wrestling color commentator in history: Jerry “The King” Lawler. Alongside Jim Ross (who appeared on the first episode of Going Ringside) the two comprised an iconic duo through WWE’s “Attitude Era” when pro wrestling was hotter than it ever had been. But that was all after a lengthy pro wrestling career where Lawler dominated the Memphis territory. Lawler, of course, got the country’s attention on Late Night with David Letterman. In 1982 when legendary comedian Andy Kaufman decided to try his hand in pro wrestling, he feuded with Lawler. That feud ended with the infamous slap where Lawler slapped Kaufman, who was wearing a neck brace, on Letterman’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:07:30 -0000 Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler discusses his career and health full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The legendary wrestler and commentator joins the show  On this episode of “Going Ringside” we’re joined by arguably the greatest pro wrestling color commentator in history: Jerry “The King” Lawler. Alongside Jim Ross (who appeared on the first episode of Going Ringside) the two comprised an iconic duo through WWE’s “Attitude Era” when pro wrestling was hotter than it ever had been. But that was all after a lengthy pro wrestling career where Lawler dominated the Memphis territory. Lawler, of course, got the country’s attention on Late Night with David Letterman. In 1982 when legendary comedian Andy Kaufman decided to try his hand in pro wrestling, he feuded with Lawler. That feud ended with the infamous slap where Lawler slapped Kaufman, who was wearing a neck brace, on Letterman’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  On this episode of “Going Ringside” we’re joined by arguably the greatest pro wrestling color commentator in history: Jerry “The King” Lawler. Alongside Jim Ross (who appeared on the first episode of Going Ringside) the two comprised an iconic duo through WWE’s “Attitude Era” when pro wrestling was hotter than it ever had been.

But that was all after a lengthy pro wrestling career where Lawler dominated the Memphis territory.

Lawler, of course, got the country’s attention on Late Night with David Letterman. In 1982 when legendary comedian Andy Kaufman decided to try his hand in pro wrestling, he feuded with Lawler. That feud ended with the infamous slap where Lawler slapped Kaufman, who was wearing a neck brace, on Letterman’s show.

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]]> 1187 Booker T joins us at River City Wrestling Con  Seldom do you find stars that have been at the top of the industry for 30 years. Booker T Huffman is one of those few. He came to national fame in the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as one half of the team Harlem Heat alongside his brother Stevie Ray. After years of tag team action, Booker T was given a singles push in WCW and it propelled him to five world championships. And that was all before he went to WWE. Then in WWE, Booker T faced all the greats including The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. In this episode, we talk at length about one thing that Booker T is remembered for that really wasn’t a match. That was when Booker T and Austin tore up a supermarket in a brawl. It is a clip from wrestling history that fans still talk about today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:43:42 -0000 Booker T joins us at River City Wrestling Con full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The wrestling legend and current NXT announcer revisits his unbelievable career  Seldom do you find stars that have been at the top of the industry for 30 years. Booker T Huffman is one of those few. He came to national fame in the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as one half of the team Harlem Heat alongside his brother Stevie Ray. After years of tag team action, Booker T was given a singles push in WCW and it propelled him to five world championships. And that was all before he went to WWE. Then in WWE, Booker T faced all the greats including The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. In this episode, we talk at length about one thing that Booker T is remembered for that really wasn’t a match. That was when Booker T and Austin tore up a supermarket in a brawl. It is a clip from wrestling history that fans still talk about today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Seldom do you find stars that have been at the top of the industry for 30 years. Booker T Huffman is one of those few.

He came to national fame in the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as one half of the team Harlem Heat alongside his brother Stevie Ray. After years of tag team action, Booker T was given a singles push in WCW and it propelled him to five world championships. And that was all before he went to WWE.

Then in WWE, Booker T faced all the greats including The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. In this episode, we talk at length about one thing that Booker T is remembered for that really wasn’t a match. That was when Booker T and Austin tore up a supermarket in a brawl. It is a clip from wrestling history that fans still talk about today.

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]]> 2339 Previewing the always exciting River City Wrestling Con The can’t-miss event of the year for fans of professional wrestling is taking place at World Golf Village the weekend of June 8-9. River City Wrestling Con has moved out of its old home at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds and this year will be held in St. Johns County for what’s expected to be a better fan experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Previewing the always exciting River City Wrestling Con full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Biggest wrestling stars on the planet descending on Northeast Florida June 8-9 The can’t-miss event of the year for fans of professional wrestling is taking place at World Golf Village the weekend of June 8-9. River City Wrestling Con has moved out of its old home at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds and this year will be held in St. Johns County for what’s expected to be a better fan experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The can’t-miss event of the year for fans of professional wrestling is taking place at World Golf Village the weekend of June 8-9.

River City Wrestling Con has moved out of its old home at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds and this year will be held in St. Johns County for what’s expected to be a better fan experience.

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]]> 1374 The Billy Jack Haynes murder case In the 1970s and 1980s the pro wrestling industry was broken up into territories around the country. And each territory had its top star. In Florida, it was Dusty Rhodes; in Tennessee, it was Jerry Lawler; and in Texas, it was the Von Erichs. Then up in the Pacific Northwest there was Portland Wrestling. Their top star was a wrestler named Billy Jack Haynes. “He was the closest thing the Northwest had to a Von Erich,” said KPTV reporter Joe Vithayathil, who also has close ties to some alumni of the Portland Wrestling scene, including the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. “He was from here. He was a local hero.” Arguably, the peak of Haynes’ career came in 1987 when he left the dying territorial system and wrestled for the global World Wrestling Federation (WWF). At WrestleMania III, Haynes wrestled Hercules Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 May 2024 19:27:07 -0000 The Billy Jack Haynes murder case full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Analyzing the latest on the murder case being built against the pro wrestling veteran In the 1970s and 1980s the pro wrestling industry was broken up into territories around the country. And each territory had its top star. In Florida, it was Dusty Rhodes; in Tennessee, it was Jerry Lawler; and in Texas, it was the Von Erichs. Then up in the Pacific Northwest there was Portland Wrestling. Their top star was a wrestler named Billy Jack Haynes. “He was the closest thing the Northwest had to a Von Erich,” said KPTV reporter Joe Vithayathil, who also has close ties to some alumni of the Portland Wrestling scene, including the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. “He was from here. He was a local hero.” Arguably, the peak of Haynes’ career came in 1987 when he left the dying territorial system and wrestled for the global World Wrestling Federation (WWF). At WrestleMania III, Haynes wrestled Hercules Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the 1970s and 1980s the pro wrestling industry was broken up into territories around the country. And each territory had its top star.

In Florida, it was Dusty Rhodes; in Tennessee, it was Jerry Lawler; and in Texas, it was the Von Erichs. Then up in the Pacific Northwest there was Portland Wrestling. Their top star was a wrestler named Billy Jack Haynes.

“He was the closest thing the Northwest had to a Von Erich,” said KPTV reporter Joe Vithayathil, who also has close ties to some alumni of the Portland Wrestling scene, including the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. “He was from here. He was a local hero.”

Arguably, the peak of Haynes’ career came in 1987 when he left the dying territorial system and wrestled for the global World Wrestling Federation (WWF). At WrestleMania III, Haynes wrestled Hercules Hernandez.

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]]> 2025 WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long dishes on his lengthy career in the sport It’s not often a person in wrestling starts at the absolute bottom and works his way to the absolute top. That’s exactly what Teddy Long spent decades doing. It all started for him in the late 1980s. A young Long ran errands for wrestlers in Jim Crocket Promotions, which was broadcast weekly on WTBS out of Atlanta. He would also set up the ring before the matches. And quickly, he got his first promotion when he was given a referee shirt. “I went out and the first match I did was Ron Bass and Black Bart. They were in a Texas Death Match,” Long said. But unfortunately for the young Long, he didn’t quite understand the pre-scripted nature of pro wrestling, specifically when the wrestlers started bleeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 May 2024 01:04:41 -0000 WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long dishes on his lengthy career in the sport full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Longtime WWE Smackdown general manager has a lot of stories to tell about his decades in wrestling It’s not often a person in wrestling starts at the absolute bottom and works his way to the absolute top. That’s exactly what Teddy Long spent decades doing. It all started for him in the late 1980s. A young Long ran errands for wrestlers in Jim Crocket Promotions, which was broadcast weekly on WTBS out of Atlanta. He would also set up the ring before the matches. And quickly, he got his first promotion when he was given a referee shirt. “I went out and the first match I did was Ron Bass and Black Bart. They were in a Texas Death Match,” Long said. But unfortunately for the young Long, he didn’t quite understand the pre-scripted nature of pro wrestling, specifically when the wrestlers started bleeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s not often a person in wrestling starts at the absolute bottom and works his way to the absolute top. That’s exactly what Teddy Long spent decades doing.

It all started for him in the late 1980s. A young Long ran errands for wrestlers in Jim Crocket Promotions, which was broadcast weekly on WTBS out of Atlanta. He would also set up the ring before the matches. And quickly, he got his first promotion when he was given a referee shirt.

“I went out and the first match I did was Ron Bass and Black Bart. They were in a Texas Death Match,” Long said.

But unfortunately for the young Long, he didn’t quite understand the pre-scripted nature of pro wrestling, specifically when the wrestlers started bleeding.

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]]> 2252 Austin Theory and Grayson Waller invade The brash and cocky duo will discuss everything from Theory’s problems with The Rock to hanging out with Logan Paul. Waller will also discuss a few things from the last time he joined Going Ringside. That includes things like his not-so-subtle shot at Jacksonville -- home of competing AEW -- and a dream tag match against Travis and Jason Kelce. This came after Waller’s very unflattering comments last year about Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 May 2024 05:39:19 -0000 Austin Theory and Grayson Waller invade full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The Smackdown Tag Team Champions sound off on Going Ringside The brash and cocky duo will discuss everything from Theory’s problems with The Rock to hanging out with Logan Paul. Waller will also discuss a few things from the last time he joined Going Ringside. That includes things like his not-so-subtle shot at Jacksonville -- home of competing AEW -- and a dream tag match against Travis and Jason Kelce. This came after Waller’s very unflattering comments last year about Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The brash and cocky duo will discuss everything from Theory’s problems with The Rock to hanging out with Logan Paul.

Waller will also discuss a few things from the last time he joined Going Ringside. That includes things like his not-so-subtle shot at Jacksonville -- home of competing AEW -- and a dream tag match against Travis and Jason Kelce.

This came after Waller’s very unflattering comments last year about Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend.

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]]> 1142 Montez Ford and rare interview with trainer of Cena, Lesnar, Orton, Batista and more On this jam-packed episode of Going Ringside, we have two major guests. The first is WWE Smackdown Superstar Montez Ford. Ford is also just as well known for being married to another WWE star: Bianca Belair. On this episode, Ford will talk about WWE Smackdown coming to Jacksonville on May 17 and his time with the Street Profits team and doing other projects like starring in the reality show “Love & WWE” with his wife. And in another must-see interview, we’re joined by a man who is arguably the greatest pro wrestling trainer in the history of the planet. “Nightmare” Danny Davis is the man who founded WWE’s developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and is credited with discovering and training some of the greatest WWE stars of all time. That includes John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Dave Bautista and Randy Orton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 May 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Montez Ford and rare interview with trainer of Cena, Lesnar, Orton, Batista and more full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Smackdown star Ford joins 'Going Ringside' along with former OVW trainer ‘Nightmare’ Danny Davis On this jam-packed episode of Going Ringside, we have two major guests. The first is WWE Smackdown Superstar Montez Ford. Ford is also just as well known for being married to another WWE star: Bianca Belair. On this episode, Ford will talk about WWE Smackdown coming to Jacksonville on May 17 and his time with the Street Profits team and doing other projects like starring in the reality show “Love & WWE” with his wife. And in another must-see interview, we’re joined by a man who is arguably the greatest pro wrestling trainer in the history of the planet. “Nightmare” Danny Davis is the man who founded WWE’s developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and is credited with discovering and training some of the greatest WWE stars of all time. That includes John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Dave Bautista and Randy Orton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this jam-packed episode of Going Ringside, we have two major guests.

The first is WWE Smackdown Superstar Montez Ford. Ford is also just as well known for being married to another WWE star: Bianca Belair.

On this episode, Ford will talk about WWE Smackdown coming to Jacksonville on May 17 and his time with the Street Profits team and doing other projects like starring in the reality show “Love & WWE” with his wife.

And in another must-see interview, we’re joined by a man who is arguably the greatest pro wrestling trainer in the history of the planet.

“Nightmare” Danny Davis is the man who founded WWE’s developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and is credited with discovering and training some of the greatest WWE stars of all time. That includes John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Dave Bautista and Randy Orton.

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]]> 1793 Big Vito is back and Tony Khan’s interesting week On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by a longtime pro wrestling veteran who is ready to get back into the industry. We also explore the week that was for AEW owner Tony Khan, who was spotted wearing a neck brace at the NFL draft and called WWE the “Harvey Weinstein” of pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Big Vito is back and Tony Khan’s interesting week full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Wrestling legend Big Vito wants back in the game and also exploring Tony Khan’s neck brace and ‘Harvey Weinstein’ comments about WWE On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by a longtime pro wrestling veteran who is ready to get back into the industry. We also explore the week that was for AEW owner Tony Khan, who was spotted wearing a neck brace at the NFL draft and called WWE the “Harvey Weinstein” of pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by a longtime pro wrestling veteran who is ready to get back into the industry. We also explore the week that was for AEW owner Tony Khan, who was spotted wearing a neck brace at the NFL draft and called WWE the “Harvey Weinstein” of pro wrestling.

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]]> 2954 Swerve Strickland, new AEW champion returns When Swerve Strickland first joined the podcast shortly before last Christmas he made a bold proclamation. “Only to the top and I said in the middle of this year, if I had gotten the opportunities that Hangman Page would’ve gotten my first year, I would have been the first African American AEW world champion. And I do believe that. I can still do that,” said Strickland at the time. And over the weekend he made good. Strickland arrived on the show with a brand-new belt he was given over the weekend. “Got the branding on it. The logo of my own. Who’s house? Swerve’s house?,” said Strickland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Swerve Strickland, new AEW champion returns full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Also, on this episode we’re joined by Bare Knuckle fighting champion Lorenzo “The Juggernaut” Hunt When Swerve Strickland first joined the podcast shortly before last Christmas he made a bold proclamation. “Only to the top and I said in the middle of this year, if I had gotten the opportunities that Hangman Page would’ve gotten my first year, I would have been the first African American AEW world champion. And I do believe that. I can still do that,” said Strickland at the time. And over the weekend he made good. Strickland arrived on the show with a brand-new belt he was given over the weekend. “Got the branding on it. The logo of my own. Who’s house? Swerve’s house?,” said Strickland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When Swerve Strickland first joined the podcast shortly before last Christmas he made a bold proclamation. “Only to the top and I said in the middle of this year, if I had gotten the opportunities that Hangman Page would’ve gotten my first year, I would have been the first African American AEW world champion. And I do believe that. I can still do that,” said Strickland at the time. And over the weekend he made good.

Strickland arrived on the show with a brand-new belt he was given over the weekend. “Got the branding on it. The logo of my own. Who’s house? Swerve’s house?,” said Strickland.

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]]> 1856 Grayson Waller and ‘The Unbreakable Bunch’ movie On Wednesday’s packed episode of “Going Ringside,” we start with WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller. Waller recently won the Smackdown tag team championship with Austin Theory at WrestleMania 40. Waller will perform in Jacksonville when WWE Smackdown comes to the city on May 17. The Australian-born Waller is known for his brash style and willingness to say things that make him a lightning rod for controversy. He courted the most media attention late last year when he called music superstar Taylor Swift a “6″ and challenged her boyfriend Travis Kelce to a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:44:46 -0000 Grayson Waller & ‘The Unbreakable Bunch’ movie full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Smackdown tag champion and producers of a new pro wrestling/sci-fi movie join the show On Wednesday’s packed episode of “Going Ringside,” we start with WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller. Waller recently won the Smackdown tag team championship with Austin Theory at WrestleMania 40. Waller will perform in Jacksonville when WWE Smackdown comes to the city on May 17. The Australian-born Waller is known for his brash style and willingness to say things that make him a lightning rod for controversy. He courted the most media attention late last year when he called music superstar Taylor Swift a “6″ and challenged her boyfriend Travis Kelce to a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On Wednesday’s packed episode of “Going Ringside,” we start with WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller. Waller recently won the Smackdown tag team championship with Austin Theory at WrestleMania 40.

Waller will perform in Jacksonville when WWE Smackdown comes to the city on May 17.

The Australian-born Waller is known for his brash style and willingness to say things that make him a lightning rod for controversy. He courted the most media attention late last year when he called music superstar Taylor Swift a “6″ and challenged her boyfriend Travis Kelce to a fight.

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]]> 2892 AEW world champion 'Timeless' Toni Storm is coming to Jacksonville for shows this month At one point in her life Marilyn Monroe uttered this phrase: “We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.” But in the past year, the star that is “Timeless” Toni Storm has done anything but “twinkle.” We’re now into the supernova portion of her career. Traveling around the globe as a wrestling star was one thing but when Storm decided to change up her presentation inside and outside of the ring she truly became “Timeless” the world noticed. Taking on a persona that draws from stars like Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, Storm has become a singularly unique talent on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 AEW world champion 'Timeless' Toni Storm is coming to Jacksonville for shows this month full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Storm has become the face of AEW At one point in her life Marilyn Monroe uttered this phrase: “We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.” But in the past year, the star that is “Timeless” Toni Storm has done anything but “twinkle.” We’re now into the supernova portion of her career. Traveling around the globe as a wrestling star was one thing but when Storm decided to change up her presentation inside and outside of the ring she truly became “Timeless” the world noticed. Taking on a persona that draws from stars like Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, Storm has become a singularly unique talent on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices At one point in her life Marilyn Monroe uttered this phrase: “We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.”

But in the past year, the star that is “Timeless” Toni Storm has done anything but “twinkle.” We’re now into the supernova portion of her career.

Traveling around the globe as a wrestling star was one thing but when Storm decided to change up her presentation inside and outside of the ring she truly became “Timeless” the world noticed. Taking on a persona that draws from stars like Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, Storm has become a singularly unique talent on Earth.

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]]> 1218 Remembering Shad Gaspard, the WWE star who died while rescuing his son from near-drowning If you take a moment and google the definition of hero, here’s what it will give you: “A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” In the world of pro wrestling, that definition could easily have an image attached to it. That would be the image of Shad Gaspard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Remembering Shad Gaspard, the WWE star who died while rescuing his son from near-drowning full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Major tournament planned to honor the WWE Hall of Famer who died in 2020 rescuing his son in the ocean If you take a moment and google the definition of hero, here’s what it will give you: “A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” In the world of pro wrestling, that definition could easily have an image attached to it. That would be the image of Shad Gaspard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you take a moment and google the definition of hero, here’s what it will give you: “A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” In the world of pro wrestling, that definition could easily have an image attached to it. That would be the image of Shad Gaspard.

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]]> 2534 WWE star Naomi discusses her return and WWE Smackdown in Jacksonville WWE veteran star Natalya stood in the center of the ring in St. Petersburg on January 27. More than 48,000 fans were screaming as she was the center with pink lights billowing throughout Tropicana Field. She was the first entrant into the Royal Rumble, but it was the second entrant who would steal the show.” As for what’s coming in 2024, expect big things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:07:39 -0000 WWE star Naomi discusses her return and WWE Smackdown in Jacksonville full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Expect big things on what's coming in 2024 WWE veteran star Natalya stood in the center of the ring in St. Petersburg on January 27. More than 48,000 fans were screaming as she was the center with pink lights billowing throughout Tropicana Field. She was the first entrant into the Royal Rumble, but it was the second entrant who would steal the show.” As for what’s coming in 2024, expect big things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices WWE veteran star Natalya stood in the center of the ring in St. Petersburg on January 27. More than 48,000 fans were screaming as she was the center with pink lights billowing throughout Tropicana Field. She was the first entrant into the Royal Rumble, but it was the second entrant who would steal the show.” As for what’s coming in 2024, expect big things.

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]]> 1465 Invasion of the Macho Men! Randy Savage's iconic character lives on In 2022 Marvel Studios released the movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Well, you could argue the sequel has come to Going Ringside. Specifically “Macho Madness.” Going Ringside has collected the top Macho Man Randy Savage impersonators from all over North America for one unprecedented interview. In this must-see segment, the Macho Men will discuss everything from Hulk Hogan to Miss Elizabeth to snapping into a Slim Jim. The iconic wrestler whose real name was Randy Poffo passed away in 2011, but his character has lived on as one of the most popular wrestling costumes of all time. But some have taken it a step beyond a simple costume and developed what they refer to as “The Council of Macho.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Invasion of the Macho Men! Randy Savage's iconic character lives on full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Also, NY Post columnist who wrote column on AEW vs. WWE free agency joins the show In 2022 Marvel Studios released the movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Well, you could argue the sequel has come to Going Ringside. Specifically “Macho Madness.” Going Ringside has collected the top Macho Man Randy Savage impersonators from all over North America for one unprecedented interview. In this must-see segment, the Macho Men will discuss everything from Hulk Hogan to Miss Elizabeth to snapping into a Slim Jim. The iconic wrestler whose real name was Randy Poffo passed away in 2011, but his character has lived on as one of the most popular wrestling costumes of all time. But some have taken it a step beyond a simple costume and developed what they refer to as “The Council of Macho.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 2022 Marvel Studios released the movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Well, you could argue the sequel has come to Going Ringside. Specifically “Macho Madness.”

Going Ringside has collected the top Macho Man Randy Savage impersonators from all over North America for one unprecedented interview. In this must-see segment, the Macho Men will discuss everything from Hulk Hogan to Miss Elizabeth to snapping into a Slim Jim.

The iconic wrestler whose real name was Randy Poffo passed away in 2011, but his character has lived on as one of the most popular wrestling costumes of all time. But some have taken it a step beyond a simple costume and developed what they refer to as “The Council of Macho.”

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]]> 3177 From mid-card to megastar, the story of Brutus Beefcake In the performance art of professional wrestling, many of the top stars are assigned a gimmick. Some work, some don’t. But there was one, that on it’s face shouldn’t have worked. Unless you’re Brutus Beefcake (real name Ed Leslie), he made what seemed ridiculous into a wrestling sensation. It was 1988 when Beefcake had languished in the mid-card of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) with some success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 From mid-card to megastar, the story of Brutus Beefcake full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Sitting down with the wrestling legend most famous for the gimmick ‘The Barber’ In the performance art of professional wrestling, many of the top stars are assigned a gimmick. Some work, some don’t. But there was one, that on it’s face shouldn’t have worked. Unless you’re Brutus Beefcake (real name Ed Leslie), he made what seemed ridiculous into a wrestling sensation. It was 1988 when Beefcake had languished in the mid-card of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) with some success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the performance art of professional wrestling, many of the top stars are assigned a gimmick. Some work, some don’t. But there was one, that on it’s face shouldn’t have worked. Unless you’re Brutus Beefcake (real name Ed Leslie), he made what seemed ridiculous into a wrestling sensation. It was 1988 when Beefcake had languished in the mid-card of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) with some success.

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]]> 2516 The final days of Andre The Giant The day was March 30, 1987. Hulk Hogan was still on top of the world as he had just beaten his biggest foe ever (literally and figuratively) the day prior at the historic WrestleMania III in front of 93,000 people at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan. His opponent however, now billed at more than 500 pounds was entering the last phase of what had been a larger than life existence in every sense. Andre Roussimoff was only 40 years old when he lost to Hulk Hogan. He had lived a life that was really unprecedented in the human experience. He had massive size, yet travelled in airplanes and on long car drives daily for decades in the grueling life of a professional wrestler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:28:23 -0000 The final days of Andre The Giant full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Exploring the end of Andre Roussimoff’s life and how being a giant led to his death The day was March 30, 1987. Hulk Hogan was still on top of the world as he had just beaten his biggest foe ever (literally and figuratively) the day prior at the historic WrestleMania III in front of 93,000 people at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan. His opponent however, now billed at more than 500 pounds was entering the last phase of what had been a larger than life existence in every sense. Andre Roussimoff was only 40 years old when he lost to Hulk Hogan. He had lived a life that was really unprecedented in the human experience. He had massive size, yet travelled in airplanes and on long car drives daily for decades in the grueling life of a professional wrestler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The day was March 30, 1987. Hulk Hogan was still on top of the world as he had just beaten his biggest foe ever (literally and figuratively) the day prior at the historic WrestleMania III in front of 93,000 people at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan.

His opponent however, now billed at more than 500 pounds was entering the last phase of what had been a larger than life existence in every sense. Andre Roussimoff was only 40 years old when he lost to Hulk Hogan. He had lived a life that was really unprecedented in the human experience. He had massive size, yet travelled in airplanes and on long car drives daily for decades in the grueling life of a professional wrestler.

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]]> 3338 Remembering Ole Anderson and Virgil The pro wrestling world lost two globally known names last week: Ole Anderson & Virgil. Anderson was a longtime wrestler and booker from the 1960s to 1990s and Virgil became famous overnight in the late 1980s as the muscle-bound on-camera bodyguard of the “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:49:07 -0000 Remembering Ole Anderson and Virgil full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The two wrestlers who rose to fame in the 80′s and 90′s both passed away last week The pro wrestling world lost two globally known names last week: Ole Anderson & Virgil. Anderson was a longtime wrestler and booker from the 1960s to 1990s and Virgil became famous overnight in the late 1980s as the muscle-bound on-camera bodyguard of the “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The pro wrestling world lost two globally known names last week: Ole Anderson & Virgil. Anderson was a longtime wrestler and booker from the 1960s to 1990s and Virgil became famous overnight in the late 1980s as the muscle-bound on-camera bodyguard of the “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase.

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]]> 2315 Major pro wrestling school opens in Florida Whether you’re a Division I college football star or just a person who watches pro wrestling on television, getting into the industry is not as simple as just showing up. You need training. From taking a punch or bodyslam to giving one, training is key to avoid injury and do it well. In late January, Sam Shaw (who WWE fans know as Dexter Lumis) opened Hatchet Pro Wrestling in St. Augustine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Major pro wrestling school opens in Florida full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Global wrestling star opened school in St. Augustine in January Whether you’re a Division I college football star or just a person who watches pro wrestling on television, getting into the industry is not as simple as just showing up. You need training. From taking a punch or bodyslam to giving one, training is key to avoid injury and do it well. In late January, Sam Shaw (who WWE fans know as Dexter Lumis) opened Hatchet Pro Wrestling in St. Augustine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whether you’re a Division I college football star or just a person who watches pro wrestling on television, getting into the industry is not as simple as just showing up. You need training. From taking a punch or bodyslam to giving one, training is key to avoid injury and do it well. In late January, Sam Shaw (who WWE fans know as Dexter Lumis) opened Hatchet Pro Wrestling in St. Augustine. 

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]]> 2824 Haku and his title of 'the baddest man on the planet' The stigma of pro wrestling for being a pre-determined sport has been the basis of criticism for the industry for several decades. And with that comes questions about whether pro wrestlers are legitimately tough in real life. So naturally there are debates on who’s legitimately the toughest. In practically every conversation on this subject, one name sits atop all others. He wrestled primarily under two names during his career, Haku and Meng. For the purposes of this article we’ll call him Haku. His real name is Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita. He was born on the Island of Tonga in 1959. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Haku and his title of 'the baddest man on the planet' full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Even in retirement, he remains an online wrestling legend The stigma of pro wrestling for being a pre-determined sport has been the basis of criticism for the industry for several decades. And with that comes questions about whether pro wrestlers are legitimately tough in real life. So naturally there are debates on who’s legitimately the toughest. In practically every conversation on this subject, one name sits atop all others. He wrestled primarily under two names during his career, Haku and Meng. For the purposes of this article we’ll call him Haku. His real name is Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita. He was born on the Island of Tonga in 1959. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The stigma of pro wrestling for being a pre-determined sport has been the basis of criticism for the industry for several decades. And with that comes questions about whether pro wrestlers are legitimately tough in real life.

So naturally there are debates on who’s legitimately the toughest. In practically every conversation on this subject, one name sits atop all others. He wrestled primarily under two names during his career, Haku and Meng. For the purposes of this article we’ll call him Haku. His real name is Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita. He was born on the Island of Tonga in 1959.

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]]> 2338 Rock, Cody debate explodes and Billy Jack Haynes accused of murder First, on the WrestleMania booking all the focus has surrounded the main event and whether Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson should face champion (and real life cousin) Roman Reigns or whether WWE star Cody Rhodes should be given that honor. Both prospective matches have been discussed for the past year and there was overwhelming outrage when fans found out The Rock may get the honor over Cody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Rock, Cody debate explodes and Billy Jack Haynes accused of murder full News4Jax and Graham Media Group In past week, a feud between ‘The Rock’ and Cody Rhodes has consumed social media and wrestling legend Billy Jack Haynes accused of killing his wife First, on the WrestleMania booking all the focus has surrounded the main event and whether Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson should face champion (and real life cousin) Roman Reigns or whether WWE star Cody Rhodes should be given that honor. Both prospective matches have been discussed for the past year and there was overwhelming outrage when fans found out The Rock may get the honor over Cody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices First, on the WrestleMania booking all the focus has surrounded the main event and whether Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson should face champion (and real life cousin) Roman Reigns or whether WWE star Cody Rhodes should be given that honor. Both prospective matches have been discussed for the past year and there was overwhelming outrage when fans found out The Rock may get the honor over Cody.

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]]> 2729 Feds now investigating disgraced ex-WWE boss Vince McMahon Days after Going Ringside released its previous episode concerning the lawsuit filed against former WWE owner Vince McMahon for alleged sex trafficking, the Wall Street Journal reported it has confirmed through sources that McMahon has been under investigation by the federal government since 2022. This concerns allegations of sexual impropriety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:02:42 -0000 Feds now investigating disgraced ex-WWE boss Vince McMahon full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Following the blockbuster lawsuit filed against the former WWE owner, now the federal government appears to be investigating McMahon Days after Going Ringside released its previous episode concerning the lawsuit filed against former WWE owner Vince McMahon for alleged sex trafficking, the Wall Street Journal reported it has confirmed through sources that McMahon has been under investigation by the federal government since 2022. This concerns allegations of sexual impropriety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Days after Going Ringside released its previous episode concerning the lawsuit filed against former WWE owner Vince McMahon for alleged sex trafficking, the Wall Street Journal reported it has confirmed through sources that McMahon has been under investigation by the federal government since 2022. This concerns allegations of sexual impropriety.

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]]> 2065 The Vince McMahon sex trafficking lawsuit The bombshell lawsuit that alleges sex trafficking against Vince McMahon and others was first reported in the Wall Street Journal Thursday only three days after WWE and its parent company TKO were on the New York Stock Exchange announcing a major deal with Netflix. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined other stars like McMahon and his son-in-law Triple H to announce the major deal and ring the bell to open trading. It was a blue ribbon day for the company and appeared to foreshadow good things for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 The Vince McMahon sex trafficking lawsuit full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Analyzing the bombshell lawsuit against the former WWE owner that led to his resignation on Friday The bombshell lawsuit that alleges sex trafficking against Vince McMahon and others was first reported in the Wall Street Journal Thursday only three days after WWE and its parent company TKO were on the New York Stock Exchange announcing a major deal with Netflix. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined other stars like McMahon and his son-in-law Triple H to announce the major deal and ring the bell to open trading. It was a blue ribbon day for the company and appeared to foreshadow good things for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The bombshell lawsuit that alleges sex trafficking against Vince McMahon and others was first reported in the Wall Street Journal Thursday only three days after WWE and its parent company TKO were on the New York Stock Exchange announcing a major deal with Netflix. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined other stars like McMahon and his son-in-law Triple H to announce the major deal and ring the bell to open trading. It was a blue ribbon day for the company and appeared to foreshadow good things for the company.

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]]> 3655 AEW megastar Eddie Kingston unfiltered No matter how you find fame, when it happens things can change in your life. And for AEW’s megastar Eddie Kingston, the spotlight isn’t something he necessarily adores. Like say his counterpart in the female division “Timeless” Toni Storm (who is known for portraying a Hollywood starlet from yesteryear). “Cause I ain’t nobody. I’m just me,” said Kingston. “That’s the way I look at it. I’m not a star. Never wanted to be a star or whatever you call it. I just wanted to be a pro wrestler.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 AEW megastar Eddie Kingston unfiltered full News4Jax and Graham Media Group He discusses uneasiness with fame, real life heat with Bryan Danielson and what to expect in 2024 No matter how you find fame, when it happens things can change in your life. And for AEW’s megastar Eddie Kingston, the spotlight isn’t something he necessarily adores. Like say his counterpart in the female division “Timeless” Toni Storm (who is known for portraying a Hollywood starlet from yesteryear). “Cause I ain’t nobody. I’m just me,” said Kingston. “That’s the way I look at it. I’m not a star. Never wanted to be a star or whatever you call it. I just wanted to be a pro wrestler.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices No matter how you find fame, when it happens things can change in your life. And for AEW’s megastar Eddie Kingston, the spotlight isn’t something he necessarily adores. Like say his counterpart in the female division “Timeless” Toni Storm (who is known for portraying a Hollywood starlet from yesteryear).

“Cause I ain’t nobody. I’m just me,” said Kingston. “That’s the way I look at it. I’m not a star. Never wanted to be a star or whatever you call it. I just wanted to be a pro wrestler.”

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]]> 1913 Going Ringside teams with River City Wrestling Con for major announcement WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley, Lita, Sean Waltman (X-Pac) and Al Snow are among a few of the big name wrestlers who are headed to River City Wrestling Con at World Golf Village on June 8-9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:08:17 -0000 Going Ringside teams with River City Wrestling Con for major announcement full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Major wrestling stars coming to Northeast Florida fan event in June WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley, Lita, Sean Waltman (X-Pac) and Al Snow are among a few of the big name wrestlers who are headed to River City Wrestling Con at World Golf Village on June 8-9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley, Lita, Sean Waltman (X-Pac) and Al Snow are among a few of the big name wrestlers who are headed to River City Wrestling Con at World Golf Village on June 8-9.

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]]> 3765 AEW owner Tony Khan discusses the current status of his company, the wrestling industry and his top stars We are joined by All Elite Wrestling Owner Tony Khan. He is also the son of the Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. AEW is returning to Jacksonville Jan. 10 for their Dynamite and Rampage shows at Daily’s Place. We discuss several topical issues with Khan including the current status of AEW’s deal with Warner Brothers/Discovery, the status of former Champion MJF and how he managed to snag “The Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland to his company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:46:48 -0000 AEW owner Tony Khan discusses the current status of his company, the wrestling industry and his top stars full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Khan covers all the bases as AEW returns to town this month We are joined by All Elite Wrestling Owner Tony Khan. He is also the son of the Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. AEW is returning to Jacksonville Jan. 10 for their Dynamite and Rampage shows at Daily’s Place. We discuss several topical issues with Khan including the current status of AEW’s deal with Warner Brothers/Discovery, the status of former Champion MJF and how he managed to snag “The Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland to his company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We are joined by All Elite Wrestling Owner Tony Khan. He is also the son of the Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. AEW is returning to Jacksonville Jan. 10 for their Dynamite and Rampage shows at Daily’s Place. We discuss several topical issues with Khan including the current status of AEW’s deal with Warner Brothers/Discovery, the status of former Champion MJF and how he managed to snag “The Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland to his company.

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]]> 1869 The tragic tale of the Von Erich Family The phrase in wrestling circles “The Von Erich Curse” is not one said lightly. It details the tragic tale of the Von Erich family, where five of the six Von Erich children died young. Before their father. The family is featured in the new movie, "Iron Claw." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000 The tragic tale of the Von Erich Family full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Detailing the tragic story of the Von Erich family who are the subject of the new movie “Iron Claw” The phrase in wrestling circles “The Von Erich Curse” is not one said lightly. It details the tragic tale of the Von Erich family, where five of the six Von Erich children died young. Before their father. The family is featured in the new movie, "Iron Claw." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The phrase in wrestling circles “The Von Erich Curse” is not one said lightly. It details the tragic tale of the Von Erich family, where five of the six Von Erich children died young. Before their father. The family is featured in the new movie, "Iron Claw."

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]]> 3578 Looking back at the Dudley Boyz, one of the successful tag teams in WWE history As the 1990s were winding down, the third most popular wrestling promotion in the United States was Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Eventually, the promotion, operated by Paul Heyman folded and some of its wrestlers were called up to the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). One of the success stories of that promotion that made it big in WWE and beyond was the Dudley Boyz. Originally comprised of several members, the two most prominent, Bubba Ray and D-Von, were brought into WWE and became one of the most popular tag teams in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:47:30 -0000 Looking back at the Dudley Boyz, one of the successful tag teams in WWE history full News4Jax and Graham Media Group How Bubba Ray and D-Von became so prominent in WWE As the 1990s were winding down, the third most popular wrestling promotion in the United States was Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Eventually, the promotion, operated by Paul Heyman folded and some of its wrestlers were called up to the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). One of the success stories of that promotion that made it big in WWE and beyond was the Dudley Boyz. Originally comprised of several members, the two most prominent, Bubba Ray and D-Von, were brought into WWE and became one of the most popular tag teams in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As the 1990s were winding down, the third most popular wrestling promotion in the United States was Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Eventually, the promotion, operated by Paul Heyman folded and some of its wrestlers were called up to the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE).

One of the success stories of that promotion that made it big in WWE and beyond was the Dudley Boyz. Originally comprised of several members, the two most prominent, Bubba Ray and D-Von, were brought into WWE and became one of the most popular tag teams in history.

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]]> 2433 Swerve Strickland: Inside the AEW star’s meteoric rise In the wrestling world you can spend years wrestling before as they say “lightning in a bottle” strikes. It happened with Hulk Hogan in 1984, Steve Austin in 1998 and John Cena around 2005. Swerve Strickland is having that moment right now. It’s the moment when the entire wrestling world and beyond decides you’re one of the top talents on the planet and they start following you. Intensely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Swerve Strickland: Inside the AEW star’s meteoric rise full News4Jax and Graham Media Group His big break came this year as Tony Khan gave Strickland a major push In the wrestling world you can spend years wrestling before as they say “lightning in a bottle” strikes. It happened with Hulk Hogan in 1984, Steve Austin in 1998 and John Cena around 2005. Swerve Strickland is having that moment right now. It’s the moment when the entire wrestling world and beyond decides you’re one of the top talents on the planet and they start following you. Intensely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the wrestling world you can spend years wrestling before as they say “lightning in a bottle” strikes. It happened with Hulk Hogan in 1984, Steve Austin in 1998 and John Cena around 2005. Swerve Strickland is having that moment right now. It’s the moment when the entire wrestling world and beyond decides you’re one of the top talents on the planet and they start following you. Intensely.

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]]> 2073 Donald Trump’s history in pro wrestling It was 1988, a year after the iconic Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III in Pontiac, Michigan. There was a record 93,000 fans on hand to see that match. The following year, Hogan vs. Andre remained at the forefront of wrestling fans’ minds. But the Hulkster had lost the title and was looking to regain it. So a tournament was settled upon with Hogan and Andre the marquee names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000 Donald Trump’s history in pro wrestling full News4Jax and Graham Media Group How The Donald became a big name in the wrestling world It was 1988, a year after the iconic Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III in Pontiac, Michigan. There was a record 93,000 fans on hand to see that match. The following year, Hogan vs. Andre remained at the forefront of wrestling fans’ minds. But the Hulkster had lost the title and was looking to regain it. So a tournament was settled upon with Hogan and Andre the marquee names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was 1988, a year after the iconic Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III in Pontiac, Michigan. There was a record 93,000 fans on hand to see that match. The following year, Hogan vs. Andre remained at the forefront of wrestling fans’ minds. But the Hulkster had lost the title and was looking to regain it. So a tournament was settled upon with Hogan and Andre the marquee names.

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]]> 2215 Candice Michelle and the WWE Divas of the 2000′s Seldom does World Wrestling Entertainment bring in wrestlers who gained notoriety or fame outside of wrestling. But occasionally it happens. Candice Michelle Beckman is one of those cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Candice Michelle and the WWE Divas of the 2000′s full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Seldom does WWE bring in wrestlers who gained notoriety or fame outside of wrestling. But occasionally it happens. Seldom does World Wrestling Entertainment bring in wrestlers who gained notoriety or fame outside of wrestling. But occasionally it happens. Candice Michelle Beckman is one of those cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seldom does World Wrestling Entertainment bring in wrestlers who gained notoriety or fame outside of wrestling. But occasionally it happens. Candice Michelle Beckman is one of those cases.

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]]> 2571 What was the World Wrestling Federation like in the '90s? One wrestler who entered WWF in 1994 was a man named Mike Droese. In WWF, he was called Duke “The Dumpster” Droese. His wrestling gimmick was that of a garbage man. He would carry a trash can to the ring each week and feud with aristocratic characters like Jerry “The King” Lawler and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H). They were natural rivalries, the working trash man versus the upper-crust snobs. Droese shines a light about the unofficial group backstage known to fans as “The Kliq." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000 What was the World Wrestling Federation like in the '90s? full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Former WWF wrestler Duke “The Dumpster” Droese tells fascinating stories about stars like The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin One wrestler who entered WWF in 1994 was a man named Mike Droese. In WWF, he was called Duke “The Dumpster” Droese. His wrestling gimmick was that of a garbage man. He would carry a trash can to the ring each week and feud with aristocratic characters like Jerry “The King” Lawler and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H). They were natural rivalries, the working trash man versus the upper-crust snobs. Droese shines a light about the unofficial group backstage known to fans as “The Kliq." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices One wrestler who entered WWF in 1994 was a man named Mike Droese. In WWF, he was called Duke “The Dumpster” Droese. His wrestling gimmick was that of a garbage man. He would carry a trash can to the ring each week and feud with aristocratic characters like Jerry “The King” Lawler and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H). They were natural rivalries, the working trash man versus the upper-crust snobs. Droese shines a light about the unofficial group backstage known to fans as “The Kliq."

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]]> 3077 The Jimmy Snuka murder charge In 1983, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was at the height of his celebrity. Considered by many in the world of professional wrestling as the World Wrestling Federation’s top star just below Hulk Hogan. This was a time when the owner of the WWF, Vince McMahon Jr. was looking to expand his promotion nationally outside of the northeast where it had historically held its matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000 Exploring the cold case that lasted 30 years before the former wrestling star was charged with murder full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Exploring the cold case that lasted 30 years before the former wrestling star was charged with murder In 1983, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was at the height of his celebrity. Considered by many in the world of professional wrestling as the World Wrestling Federation’s top star just below Hulk Hogan. This was a time when the owner of the WWF, Vince McMahon Jr. was looking to expand his promotion nationally outside of the northeast where it had historically held its matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 1983, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was at the height of his celebrity. Considered by many in the world of professional wrestling as the World Wrestling Federation’s top star just below Hulk Hogan. This was a time when the owner of the WWF, Vince McMahon Jr. was looking to expand his promotion nationally outside of the northeast where it had historically held its matches.

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]]> 2951 The story of the Bushwhackers, the unlikeliest of wrestling superstars When you think of iconic American wrestlers who were immediately recognizable with the general public you often reserve that for the likes of Ric Flair, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. But for a time the Bushwhackers were in that category. We also discuss whether John Cena had his final match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000 The story of the Bushwhackers, the unlikeliest of wrestling superstars full News4Jax and Graham Media Group We also discuss whether John Cena had his final match When you think of iconic American wrestlers who were immediately recognizable with the general public you often reserve that for the likes of Ric Flair, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. But for a time the Bushwhackers were in that category. We also discuss whether John Cena had his final match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When you think of iconic American wrestlers who were immediately recognizable with the general public you often reserve that for the likes of Ric Flair, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. But for a time the Bushwhackers were in that category. We also discuss whether John Cena had his final match.

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]]> 2271 WWE star attacks Taylor Swift and debating the greatest manager ever WWE Smackdown star Grayson Waller recently made headlines by starting an online feud with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. He invoked the name of the rumored celebrity couple when he made this statement: “Hey, good for Trav. Like, I’m not the kind of guy that would settle for a 6, but each to their own. Me personally, I like a bit of spice.” The other topic we tackle on this episode is the debate over the greatest wrestling manager of all time. This follows an appearance over the summer by Paul Heyman on ESPN when he was asked who the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of wrestling managers was. Heyman says it’s him. But when he was asked about legendary manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan (who many consider the GOAT) he said “Screw him, he’s dead.” So we take up the debate over who the best of all time really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 WWE star attacks Taylor Swift and debating the greatest manager ever full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Plus, we tackle the GOAT debate in wrestling WWE Smackdown star Grayson Waller recently made headlines by starting an online feud with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. He invoked the name of the rumored celebrity couple when he made this statement: “Hey, good for Trav. Like, I’m not the kind of guy that would settle for a 6, but each to their own. Me personally, I like a bit of spice.” The other topic we tackle on this episode is the debate over the greatest wrestling manager of all time. This follows an appearance over the summer by Paul Heyman on ESPN when he was asked who the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of wrestling managers was. Heyman says it’s him. But when he was asked about legendary manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan (who many consider the GOAT) he said “Screw him, he’s dead.” So we take up the debate over who the best of all time really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices WWE Smackdown star Grayson Waller recently made headlines by starting an online feud with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. He invoked the name of the rumored celebrity couple when he made this statement: “Hey, good for Trav. Like, I’m not the kind of guy that would settle for a 6, but each to their own. Me personally, I like a bit of spice.” The other topic we tackle on this episode is the debate over the greatest wrestling manager of all time. This follows an appearance over the summer by Paul Heyman on ESPN when he was asked who the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of wrestling managers was. Heyman says it’s him. But when he was asked about legendary manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan (who many consider the GOAT) he said “Screw him, he’s dead.” So we take up the debate over who the best of all time really is.

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]]> 2975 ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted Dibiase and Bronson Reed, stars from different generations We welcome the “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase and current star of WWE Raw Bronson Reed. Dibiase is arguably one of the greatest wrestling “heels” in history. Reed is a current star on WWE Raw. He’s originally from Australia and now has moved to Orlando. Reed has had two runs with WWE. First he was brought into NXT, left the company and has now returned to the Raw brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000 ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted Dibiase and Bronson Reed, stars from different generations full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Two stars and how they came into the wrestling fold We welcome the “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase and current star of WWE Raw Bronson Reed. Dibiase is arguably one of the greatest wrestling “heels” in history. Reed is a current star on WWE Raw. He’s originally from Australia and now has moved to Orlando. Reed has had two runs with WWE. First he was brought into NXT, left the company and has now returned to the Raw brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We welcome the “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase and current star of WWE Raw Bronson Reed. Dibiase is arguably one of the greatest wrestling “heels” in history. Reed is a current star on WWE Raw. He’s originally from Australia and now has moved to Orlando. Reed has had two runs with WWE. First he was brought into NXT, left the company and has now returned to the Raw brand.

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]]> 2436 The World's Most Dangerous Man, Ken Shamrock and his new promotion, Valor BK On the latest episode of Going Ringside we talk to legendary fighter Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has started the fighting promotion Valor B.K. (Bare Knuckle) where the fights focus on bare knuckle fighting as opposed to UFC which uses gloves. Shamrock said much of the fighting he did in the late 1980′s and 1990′s was bare knuckle and no rules in early UFC where he became one of the first big stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:02:04 -0000 The World's Most Dangerous Man, Ken Shamrock and his new promotion, Valor BK full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Bare knuckle fighting comes to Jacksonville this month On the latest episode of Going Ringside we talk to legendary fighter Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has started the fighting promotion Valor B.K. (Bare Knuckle) where the fights focus on bare knuckle fighting as opposed to UFC which uses gloves. Shamrock said much of the fighting he did in the late 1980′s and 1990′s was bare knuckle and no rules in early UFC where he became one of the first big stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On the latest episode of Going Ringside we talk to legendary fighter Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has started the fighting promotion Valor B.K. (Bare Knuckle) where the fights focus on bare knuckle fighting as opposed to UFC which uses gloves. Shamrock said much of the fighting he did in the late 1980′s and 1990′s was bare knuckle and no rules in early UFC where he became one of the first big stars.

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]]> 2670 Is she the best ever? Becky Lynch and WWF Magazine She’s arguably the greatest female wrestler of all time and she’ll argue she may be the greatest wrestler of all time, period. As Becky Lynch has adopted the moniker of “The Man," the Irish born performer has become one of the hottest wrestlers in the history of WWE. On this episode of Going Ringside we go back to an interview we did with her in 2019 where she talks about the origin of her nickname “The Man” as well as some thought on Ronda Rousey and John Cena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Is she the best ever? Becky Lynch and WWF Magazine full News4Jax and Graham Media Group “The Man” joins us on this episode and we also explore the history of the old WWF Magazine She’s arguably the greatest female wrestler of all time and she’ll argue she may be the greatest wrestler of all time, period. As Becky Lynch has adopted the moniker of “The Man," the Irish born performer has become one of the hottest wrestlers in the history of WWE. On this episode of Going Ringside we go back to an interview we did with her in 2019 where she talks about the origin of her nickname “The Man” as well as some thought on Ronda Rousey and John Cena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices She’s arguably the greatest female wrestler of all time and she’ll argue she may be the greatest wrestler of all time, period. As Becky Lynch has adopted the moniker of “The Man," the Irish born performer has become one of the hottest wrestlers in the history of WWE. On this episode of Going Ringside we go back to an interview we did with her in 2019 where she talks about the origin of her nickname “The Man” as well as some thought on Ronda Rousey and John Cena.

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]]> 2351 Talking to ring legend Kevin Sullivan along with a top star in the industry Bobby Fish We talk to two wrestlers from different generations: Kevin Sullivan and Bobby Fish. Sullivan was a top star and booker from the 1970′s through the 1990′s while Fish is a top star right now performing in various promotions from NXT to AEW to Ring of Honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full News4Jax and Graham Media Group We talk to two wrestlers from different generations: Kevin Sullivan and Bobby Fish. Sullivan was a top star and booker from the 1970′s through the 1990′s while Fish is a top star right now performing in various promotions from NXT to AEW to Ring of Honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We talk to two wrestlers from different generations: Kevin Sullivan and Bobby Fish. Sullivan was a top star and booker from the 1970′s through the 1990′s while Fish is a top star right now performing in various promotions from NXT to AEW to Ring of Honor.

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]]> 2322 no Mass layoffs hit WWE and Vince McMahon's future with the company For weeks, there had been talk that WWE would start cutting staff following its merger with UFC into the newly formed TKO Group. That process really became noticeable last week when — on what some are calling “Black Thursday” multiple low and high profile wrestlers were cut from the roster. The two most high profile wrestlers were Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin. In this episode we also look at the long term future for longtime WWE owner Vince McMahon. His role with the company has shifted following the merger as he’s now a minority shareholder. But the company still considers him the head of WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Mass layoffs hit WWE and Vince McMahon's future with the company full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Discussing the massive roster cuts following the merger with UFC and where does the iconic McMahon wind up? For weeks, there had been talk that WWE would start cutting staff following its merger with UFC into the newly formed TKO Group. That process really became noticeable last week when — on what some are calling “Black Thursday” multiple low and high profile wrestlers were cut from the roster. The two most high profile wrestlers were Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin. In this episode we also look at the long term future for longtime WWE owner Vince McMahon. His role with the company has shifted following the merger as he’s now a minority shareholder. But the company still considers him the head of WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For weeks, there had been talk that WWE would start cutting staff following its merger with UFC into the newly formed TKO Group. That process really became noticeable last week when — on what some are calling “Black Thursday” multiple low and high profile wrestlers were cut from the roster. The two most high profile wrestlers were Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin. In this episode we also look at the long term future for longtime WWE owner Vince McMahon. His role with the company has shifted following the merger as he’s now a minority shareholder. But the company still considers him the head of WWE.

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]]> 2156 Detailing the career of legendary wrestler Arn Anderson from NWA to AEW Seldom do you find a character in the pro wrestling world who was popular and relevant in 1984 who’s still popular and relevant as we close in on 2024. Arn Anderson is one of those few people. Originally from Georgia, Arn Anderson (real name Martin Lunde) was billed as from Minnesota when he teamed with Old Anderson to form the “Minnesota Wrecking Crew” for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. But unlike many wrestlers of that era Anderson’s weekly wrestling show was the national one that was broadcast on WTBS, one of the early channels that was on cable systems in most of the country. That meant Anderson very quickly became known all over the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0000 Detailing the career of legendary wrestler Arn Anderson from NWA to AEW full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Anderson was one of the faces of the legendary Four Horsemen Seldom do you find a character in the pro wrestling world who was popular and relevant in 1984 who’s still popular and relevant as we close in on 2024. Arn Anderson is one of those few people. Originally from Georgia, Arn Anderson (real name Martin Lunde) was billed as from Minnesota when he teamed with Old Anderson to form the “Minnesota Wrecking Crew” for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. But unlike many wrestlers of that era Anderson’s weekly wrestling show was the national one that was broadcast on WTBS, one of the early channels that was on cable systems in most of the country. That meant Anderson very quickly became known all over the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seldom do you find a character in the pro wrestling world who was popular and relevant in 1984 who’s still popular and relevant as we close in on 2024. Arn Anderson is one of those few people.

Originally from Georgia, Arn Anderson (real name Martin Lunde) was billed as from Minnesota when he teamed with Old Anderson to form the “Minnesota Wrecking Crew” for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. But unlike many wrestlers of that era Anderson’s weekly wrestling show was the national one that was broadcast on WTBS, one of the early channels that was on cable systems in most of the country. That meant Anderson very quickly became known all over the country.

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]]> 2223 AEW fires CM Punk: Detailing the back story of this high profile firing and what comes next On the heels of All Elite Wrestling hosting the biggest crowd in history, a very controversial story popped up. It involved CM Punk, arguably the company’s biggest star. There had been a real life fight of some sort backstage and the whole wrestling world was talking about it. Apparently it involved Punk (real name Phil Brooks) in some sort of fight with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry. Perry is the real-life son of the late actor Luke Perry. In this episode of “Going Ringside” we are joined by the “Turnbuckle Tavern” Podcast to discuss what this means for AEW and whether CM Punk could feasibly go back to WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:08:58 -0000 AEW fires CM Punk: Detailing the back story of this high profile firing and what comes next full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Event backstage at AEW All in London led to his exit from the organization On the heels of All Elite Wrestling hosting the biggest crowd in history, a very controversial story popped up. It involved CM Punk, arguably the company’s biggest star. There had been a real life fight of some sort backstage and the whole wrestling world was talking about it. Apparently it involved Punk (real name Phil Brooks) in some sort of fight with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry. Perry is the real-life son of the late actor Luke Perry. In this episode of “Going Ringside” we are joined by the “Turnbuckle Tavern” Podcast to discuss what this means for AEW and whether CM Punk could feasibly go back to WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On the heels of All Elite Wrestling hosting the biggest crowd in history, a very controversial story popped up. It involved CM Punk, arguably the company’s biggest star. There had been a real life fight of some sort backstage and the whole wrestling world was talking about it. Apparently it involved Punk (real name Phil Brooks) in some sort of fight with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry. Perry is the real-life son of the late actor Luke Perry. In this episode of “Going Ringside” we are joined by the “Turnbuckle Tavern” Podcast to discuss what this means for AEW and whether CM Punk could feasibly go back to WWE.

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]]> 2795 The story of Alicia Fox and her journey from Nease High School to WWE champion In the early 2000′s headlines surrounding Nease High School in St. Johns County tended to center around a home-schooled student who was playing on the football team. Tim Tebow went onto national prominence in college football and beyond. But there was another student there who didn’t get the attention as a teen but that quickly changed after graduation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:01:38 -0000 The story of Alicia Fox and her journey from Nease High School to WWE champion full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Detailing Victoria Crawford’s (aka Alicia Fox) local path to wrestling stardom In the early 2000′s headlines surrounding Nease High School in St. Johns County tended to center around a home-schooled student who was playing on the football team. Tim Tebow went onto national prominence in college football and beyond. But there was another student there who didn’t get the attention as a teen but that quickly changed after graduation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the early 2000′s headlines surrounding Nease High School in St. Johns County tended to center around a home-schooled student who was playing on the football team. Tim Tebow went onto national prominence in college football and beyond. But there was another student there who didn’t get the attention as a teen but that quickly changed after graduation.

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]]> 1996 Remembering Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk On this episode of “Going Ringside” we remember the two wrestling legends who passed away days apart. First legendary hardcore wrestler Terry Funk passed away at the age of 79 followed by the death of Bray Wyatt who was only 36 years old. We also speak with Abdullah The Butcher, the legendary hardcore wrestler about his memories of wrestling Terry Funk all over the globe. We also speak to longtime wrestler Elijah Burke aka Da’ Pope about his memories of both Funk and Wyatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:48:10 -0000 Remembering Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Both wrestling legends passed away in the same week On this episode of “Going Ringside” we remember the two wrestling legends who passed away days apart. First legendary hardcore wrestler Terry Funk passed away at the age of 79 followed by the death of Bray Wyatt who was only 36 years old. We also speak with Abdullah The Butcher, the legendary hardcore wrestler about his memories of wrestling Terry Funk all over the globe. We also speak to longtime wrestler Elijah Burke aka Da’ Pope about his memories of both Funk and Wyatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of “Going Ringside” we remember the two wrestling legends who passed away days apart. First legendary hardcore wrestler Terry Funk passed away at the age of 79 followed by the death of Bray Wyatt who was only 36 years old. We also speak with Abdullah The Butcher, the legendary hardcore wrestler about his memories of wrestling Terry Funk all over the globe. We also speak to longtime wrestler Elijah Burke aka Da’ Pope about his memories of both Funk and Wyatt.

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]]> 3248 The rise of Anoa’i family: Detailing the history of the Rock and Roman Reigns’ lineage A lineage that has spanned almost a century began with two young men: Rev. Amituana’i Anoa’i and Peter Maivia (real name Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia). In the global form of entertainment known as professional wrestling the beginning of their family line led to an impact the likes of which we’ve never seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:24:04 -0000 The rise of Anoa’i family: Detailing the history of the Rock and Roman Reigns’ lineage full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Detailing the history of the Rock and Roman Reigns’ lineage A lineage that has spanned almost a century began with two young men: Rev. Amituana’i Anoa’i and Peter Maivia (real name Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia). In the global form of entertainment known as professional wrestling the beginning of their family line led to an impact the likes of which we’ve never seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A lineage that has spanned almost a century began with two young men: Rev. Amituana’i Anoa’i and Peter Maivia (real name Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia). In the global form of entertainment known as professional wrestling the beginning of their family line led to an impact the likes of which we’ve never seen.

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]]> 2715 no The trial of an original wrestling diva, Sunny In just days, the DUI manslaughter trial of Tamara Sytch, aka “Sunny,” is set to begin in a Volusia County courtroom. Sytch is accused of DUI manslaughter in the death of a 75-year-old man. This comes following years of criminal charges against Sytch for a variety of reasons, mostly DUI’s. The majority of those convictions were in northeastern states and Sytch did serve extended jail time on more than one occasion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:16:00 -0000 The trial of an original wrestling diva, Sunny full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Sytch is accused of DUI manslaughter in Volusia County In just days, the DUI manslaughter trial of Tamara Sytch, aka “Sunny,” is set to begin in a Volusia County courtroom. Sytch is accused of DUI manslaughter in the death of a 75-year-old man. This comes following years of criminal charges against Sytch for a variety of reasons, mostly DUI’s. The majority of those convictions were in northeastern states and Sytch did serve extended jail time on more than one occasion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In just days, the DUI manslaughter trial of Tamara Sytch, aka “Sunny,” is set to begin in a Volusia County courtroom. Sytch is accused of DUI manslaughter in the death of a 75-year-old man. This comes following years of criminal charges against Sytch for a variety of reasons, mostly DUI’s. The majority of those convictions were in northeastern states and Sytch did serve extended jail time on more than one occasion. 

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]]> 1905 no Vince McMahon's federal subpoena, plus WWE and AEW start a new war in the media It was a busy week in the world of wrestling. WWE's COO Triple H called AEW a "secondary promotion" and owner Tony Khan took exception to the criticism. Plus, Vince McMahon gets a federal subpoena handed to him. What will come of that? All of that and more in this week's episode of Going Ringside with Scott Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:02:33 -0000 Vince McMahon's federal subpoena, plus WWE and AEW start a new war in the media full 1 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Triple H ignites war of words with Jacksonville-based AEW and breaking down the McMahon issue It was a busy week in the world of wrestling. WWE's COO Triple H called AEW a "secondary promotion" and owner Tony Khan took exception to the criticism. Plus, Vince McMahon gets a federal subpoena handed to him. What will come of that? All of that and more in this week's episode of Going Ringside with Scott Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was a busy week in the world of wrestling. WWE's COO Triple H called AEW a "secondary promotion" and owner Tony Khan took exception to the criticism. Plus, Vince McMahon gets a federal subpoena handed to him. What will come of that? All of that and more in this week's episode of Going Ringside with Scott Johnson.

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]]> 2555 How Elijah Burke, aka Da’ Pope, got his start in professional wrestling It was the 1980′s and a young child living in the heart of Jacksonville sat in front of his 19-inch TV with rabbit ears to watch his two heroes: Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair. But at that point the form of entertainment called pro wrestling seemed like a far away dream. That was Elijah Burke's introduction to pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:15:53 -0000 How Elijah Burke, aka Da’ Pope, got his start in professional wrestling full News4Jax and Graham Media Group The former Jacksonville Sheriffs officer turned WWE star discusses his career It was the 1980′s and a young child living in the heart of Jacksonville sat in front of his 19-inch TV with rabbit ears to watch his two heroes: Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair. But at that point the form of entertainment called pro wrestling seemed like a far away dream. That was Elijah Burke's introduction to pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was the 1980′s and a young child living in the heart of Jacksonville sat in front of his 19-inch TV with rabbit ears to watch his two heroes: Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair. But at that point the form of entertainment called pro wrestling seemed like a far away dream. That was Elijah Burke's introduction to pro wrestling.

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]]> 2092 no The interesting story of Chris Jericho's stolen AEW championship belt Following a September 2019 pay-per-view, Chris Jericho was flying back to Tampa from Chicago. Jericho lives in the greater Tampa area and AEW is based in Jacksonville. But his plane was diverted to Tallahassee. And as soon as he got off the plane is when this whole drama that reads almost like a wrestling angle, but was certainly real life began. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:13:00 -0000 The interesting story of Chris Jericho's stolen AEW championship belt full News4Jax and Graham Media Group A stolen championship belt and how Chris Jericho got it back Following a September 2019 pay-per-view, Chris Jericho was flying back to Tampa from Chicago. Jericho lives in the greater Tampa area and AEW is based in Jacksonville. But his plane was diverted to Tallahassee. And as soon as he got off the plane is when this whole drama that reads almost like a wrestling angle, but was certainly real life began. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Following a September 2019 pay-per-view, Chris Jericho was flying back to Tampa from Chicago. Jericho lives in the greater Tampa area and AEW is based in Jacksonville. But his plane was diverted to Tallahassee. And as soon as he got off the plane is when this whole drama that reads almost like a wrestling angle, but was certainly real life began.

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]]> 2484 no How former WWE star Melina got her start and a local TV host explains what it was like during a wrestling tryout It was more than 20 years ago and a young Melina Perez was working as a medical assistant for a cardiologist. Like a lot of young women she was looking for an option to stay in good shape. While yoga was an option, Perez decided to go a different route. She entered an independent wrestling school and the rest was history. Plus, River City Live host Jana Angel described what it was like to try out to be a professional wrestler before she ever became a TV host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:18:34 -0000 How former WWE star Melina got her start and a local TV host explains what it was like during a wrestling tryout full 1 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Behind the scenes with a WWE Diva and trying to make it as a pro wrestler It was more than 20 years ago and a young Melina Perez was working as a medical assistant for a cardiologist. Like a lot of young women she was looking for an option to stay in good shape. While yoga was an option, Perez decided to go a different route. She entered an independent wrestling school and the rest was history. Plus, River City Live host Jana Angel described what it was like to try out to be a professional wrestler before she ever became a TV host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was more than 20 years ago and a young Melina Perez was working as a medical assistant for a cardiologist. Like a lot of young women she was looking for an option to stay in good shape. While yoga was an option, Perez decided to go a different route. She entered an independent wrestling school and the rest was history. Plus, River City Live host Jana Angel described what it was like to try out to be a professional wrestler before she ever became a TV host.

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]]> 2217 Comparing today's top bad guy MJF to legendary heel, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper Quite possibly the top “bad guy” or “heel” in wrestling today is Maxwell Jacob Friedman a.k.a. MJF. MJF has propelled himself to the top of Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He’s done that through something more than wrestling ability. Something a lot of performers don’t possess. A keen understanding of how to get an audience to hate him. It’s his job, and few have ever done it as well as he does. Plus, we will hear from Joe Vithayathil. He’s an anchor with KPTV in Portland, OR. He became close friends with Piper in the final years of his life while Piper resided in Portland and started a small independent wrestling show on that TV station Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:43:29 -0000 Comparing today's top bad guy MJF to legendary heel, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper full 1 20 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Is MJF on his way into "Rowdy" Roddy territory? Quite possibly the top “bad guy” or “heel” in wrestling today is Maxwell Jacob Friedman a.k.a. MJF. MJF has propelled himself to the top of Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He’s done that through something more than wrestling ability. Something a lot of performers don’t possess. A keen understanding of how to get an audience to hate him. It’s his job, and few have ever done it as well as he does. Plus, we will hear from Joe Vithayathil. He’s an anchor with KPTV in Portland, OR. He became close friends with Piper in the final years of his life while Piper resided in Portland and started a small independent wrestling show on that TV station Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Quite possibly the top “bad guy” or “heel” in wrestling today is Maxwell Jacob Friedman a.k.a. MJF. MJF has propelled himself to the top of Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He’s done that through something more than wrestling ability. Something a lot of performers don’t possess. A keen understanding of how to get an audience to hate him. It’s his job, and few have ever done it as well as he does.

Plus, we will hear from Joe Vithayathil. He’s an anchor with KPTV in Portland, OR. He became close friends with Piper in the final years of his life while Piper resided in Portland and started a small independent wrestling show on that TV station

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]]> 3054 One of the most well known wrestlers on the planet to never go to WWF/WWE: Abdullah The Butcher When fans of pro wrestling think of “hardcore” performers, they often think of guys like Mick Foley and the wrestlers from the old ECW. But a man who pre-dated them all in the genre was Abdullah The Butcher. He was successful everywhere except the WWF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:16:11 -0000 One of the most well known wrestlers on the planet to never go to WWF/WWE: Abdullah The Butcher full News4Jax and Graham Media Group He was successful everywhere except the premier organization in pro wrestling When fans of pro wrestling think of “hardcore” performers, they often think of guys like Mick Foley and the wrestlers from the old ECW. But a man who pre-dated them all in the genre was Abdullah The Butcher. He was successful everywhere except the WWF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When fans of pro wrestling think of “hardcore” performers, they often think of guys like Mick Foley and the wrestlers from the old ECW. But a man who pre-dated them all in the genre was Abdullah The Butcher. He was successful everywhere except the WWF.

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]]> 1569 Are Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk serious about settling their differences in the cage? Are Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg really going to face off in a ring or an octagon? It's a wild thought and one that might not be too far off from becoming reality. Mixed martial arts and WWE legend Ken Shamrock joins Going Ringside to talk about that potential matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:19:53 -0000 Are Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk serious about settling their differences in the cage? full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Ken Shamrock joins the show to talk about the possibility of an Elon vs. Zuck throwdown Are Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg really going to face off in a ring or an octagon? It's a wild thought and one that might not be too far off from becoming reality. Mixed martial arts and WWE legend Ken Shamrock joins Going Ringside to talk about that potential matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Are Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg really going to face off in a ring or an octagon? It's a wild thought and one that might not be too far off from becoming reality. Mixed martial arts and WWE legend Ken Shamrock joins Going Ringside to talk about that potential matchup.

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]]> 1114 Legendary fighters Butterbean, Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn still a force Three legendary fighters who performed in UFC, MMA and pro wrestling sit down to discuss their careers. Butterbean (real name Eric Esch), Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn join host Scott Johnson. Who would Butterbean fight now if he could? Severn talks about the new UFC/WWE merger. And Shamrock talks about his Valor BK league and how he made his transition into WWF in the late 1990s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:39:22 -0000 Legendary fighters Butterbean, Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn still a force full News4Jax and Graham Media Group They dish on state of the fight business and numerous other topics Three legendary fighters who performed in UFC, MMA and pro wrestling sit down to discuss their careers. Butterbean (real name Eric Esch), Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn join host Scott Johnson. Who would Butterbean fight now if he could? Severn talks about the new UFC/WWE merger. And Shamrock talks about his Valor BK league and how he made his transition into WWF in the late 1990s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Three legendary fighters who performed in UFC, MMA and pro wrestling sit down to discuss their careers. Butterbean (real name Eric Esch), Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn join host Scott Johnson. Who would Butterbean fight now if he could? Severn talks about the new UFC/WWE merger. And Shamrock talks about his Valor BK league and how he made his transition into WWF in the late 1990s.

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]]> 1528 Mayor Lenny Curry reflects on Jacksonville's strides in the fighting game and the UFC returns to town Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is about to leave office following two terms at City Hall. One thing that is often overlooked during his tenure is the great strides he’s made with pro fighting leagues in Jacksonville. That includes Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the upcoming Valor Bare Knuckle. Also, UFC Fight Night is in town with the main event between Josh Emmett Ilia Topuria. Also, former Jacksonville Jaguars player Austen Lane makes his UFC fighting debut against Justin Tafa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:58:01 -0000 Mayor Lenny Curry reflects on Jacksonville's strides in the fighting game and the UFC returns to town full News4Jax and Graham Media Group Jacksonville mayor has seen big events come to town during his tenure Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is about to leave office following two terms at City Hall. One thing that is often overlooked during his tenure is the great strides he’s made with pro fighting leagues in Jacksonville. That includes Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the upcoming Valor Bare Knuckle. Also, UFC Fight Night is in town with the main event between Josh Emmett Ilia Topuria. Also, former Jacksonville Jaguars player Austen Lane makes his UFC fighting debut against Justin Tafa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is about to leave office following two terms at City Hall. One thing that is often overlooked during his tenure is the great strides he’s made with pro fighting leagues in Jacksonville. That includes Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the upcoming Valor Bare Knuckle. Also, UFC Fight Night is in town with the main event between Josh Emmett Ilia Topuria. Also, former Jacksonville Jaguars player Austen Lane makes his UFC fighting debut against Justin Tafa.

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]]> 3266 Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam and more stop by on "Going Ringside" Wrestling icons Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Bryan Danielson, Ken Shamrock, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and more stopped by during River City Wrestling Con for a chat with "Going Ringside" host Scott Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:09:52 -0000 Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam and more stop by on "Going Ringside" full 1 News4Jax and Graham Media Group River City Wrestling Con draws big names to Jacksonville Wrestling icons Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Bryan Danielson, Ken Shamrock, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and more stopped by during River City Wrestling Con for a chat with "Going Ringside" host Scott Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wrestling icons Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Bryan Danielson, Ken Shamrock, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and more stopped by during River City Wrestling Con for a chat with "Going Ringside" host Scott Johnson.

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]]> 3133 'USA! USA! USA! USA!': Charismatic wrestling legend "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan has quite the background There are very few professional wrestlers who have found a simple gimmick that works with the public and stick with it. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan has done that as successful as anyone for decades. His wrestling gimmick is simple and memorable. It consists of carrying his 2X4 to the ring, raising his thumb and yelling “Hooooo!” and fans loved it. Particularly when the patriotic character followed up with a chant “USA! USA! USA! USA!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:12:44 -0000 Charismatic wrestling legend "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan has quite the background full 1 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Charismatic wrestling legend in town this week at River City Wrestling Con There are very few professional wrestlers who have found a simple gimmick that works with the public and stick with it. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan has done that as successful as anyone for decades. His wrestling gimmick is simple and memorable. It consists of carrying his 2X4 to the ring, raising his thumb and yelling “Hooooo!” and fans loved it. Particularly when the patriotic character followed up with a chant “USA! USA! USA! USA!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There are very few professional wrestlers who have found a simple gimmick that works with the public and stick with it. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan has done that as successful as anyone for decades. His wrestling gimmick is simple and memorable. It consists of carrying his 2X4 to the ring, raising his thumb and yelling “Hooooo!” and fans loved it. Particularly when the patriotic character followed up with a chant “USA! USA! USA! USA!”

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]]> 2824 no Previewing the River City Wrestling Con and the big names that will be there This week on “Going Ringside” we analyze everything you need to know if you plan on attending the River City Wrestling Con event from stars who will be on hand to dates, times and highlights of the fourth annual event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. River City Wrestling Con (RCWC) is Florida’s annual celebration of pro wrestling fandom. Experience nearly 100 globally recognized wrestling icons, family-friendly attractions, and live wrestling matches spread across two huge days when the event comes to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds June 10-11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 31 May 2023 16:07:18 -0000 Previewing the River City Wrestling Con and the big names that will be there full 1 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Taking a look at the big wrestling convention headed to Jacksonville in June This week on “Going Ringside” we analyze everything you need to know if you plan on attending the River City Wrestling Con event from stars who will be on hand to dates, times and highlights of the fourth annual event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. River City Wrestling Con (RCWC) is Florida’s annual celebration of pro wrestling fandom. Experience nearly 100 globally recognized wrestling icons, family-friendly attractions, and live wrestling matches spread across two huge days when the event comes to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds June 10-11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on “Going Ringside” we analyze everything you need to know if you plan on attending the River City Wrestling Con event from stars who will be on hand to dates, times and highlights of the fourth annual event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds.

River City Wrestling Con (RCWC) is Florida’s annual celebration of pro wrestling fandom.

Experience nearly 100 globally recognized wrestling icons, family-friendly attractions, and live wrestling matches spread across two huge days when the event comes to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds June 10-11.

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]]> 1620 no Jake “The Snake” Roberts was never a fan of snakes, but the moniker stuck for the famous wrestler Perhaps no professional wrestler in history has been as public with their personal struggles and demons as Jake “The Snake” Roberts. The wrestling legend who started in the 1970′s joined “Going Ringside” to discuss his decades in the business along with battling drug and alcohol addiction to finally be clean and sober in 2023. He now works for Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling. Roberts plans to attend the huge River City Wrestling Con event which is taking place at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on June 10-11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 May 2023 18:11:16 -0000 Jake “The Snake” Roberts was never a fan of snakes, but the moniker stuck for the famous wrestler full 1 13 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Despite the handle, Roberts is actually 'terrified of snakes' Perhaps no professional wrestler in history has been as public with their personal struggles and demons as Jake “The Snake” Roberts. The wrestling legend who started in the 1970′s joined “Going Ringside” to discuss his decades in the business along with battling drug and alcohol addiction to finally be clean and sober in 2023. He now works for Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling. Roberts plans to attend the huge River City Wrestling Con event which is taking place at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on June 10-11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Perhaps no professional wrestler in history has been as public with their personal struggles and demons as Jake “The Snake” Roberts. The wrestling legend who started in the 1970′s joined “Going Ringside” to discuss his decades in the business along with battling drug and alcohol addiction to finally be clean and sober in 2023. He now works for Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling. Roberts plans to attend the huge River City Wrestling Con event which is taking place at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on June 10-11.

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]]> 2291 no The new and updated business state of WWE, UFC and AEW Considerable — almost seismic — events have occurred in the world for pro wrestling since the debut of the “Going Ringside” podcast. From the WWE-UFC merger to Jacksonville based AEW starting to make a major footprint in the international market. Everyone from Wall Street to media executives across the county are gearing up for some potential major changes happening in the world of Sharpshooters, Huracarranas and Diamond Cutters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 May 2023 16:00:00 -0000 The new and updated business state of WWE, UFC and AEW full 1 12 News4Jax and Graham Media Group AEW is making strides internationally, while the UFC-WWE merger is a monster Considerable — almost seismic — events have occurred in the world for pro wrestling since the debut of the “Going Ringside” podcast. From the WWE-UFC merger to Jacksonville based AEW starting to make a major footprint in the international market. Everyone from Wall Street to media executives across the county are gearing up for some potential major changes happening in the world of Sharpshooters, Huracarranas and Diamond Cutters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Considerable — almost seismic — events have occurred in the world for pro wrestling since the debut of the “Going Ringside” podcast. From the WWE-UFC merger to Jacksonville based AEW starting to make a major footprint in the international market. Everyone from Wall Street to media executives across the county are gearing up for some potential major changes happening in the world of Sharpshooters, Huracarranas and Diamond Cutters.

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]]> 2333 no The tragic tale of the Chris Benoit murder-suicide The wrestling world stopped in June of 2007 when a tragedy beyond anything the industry had ever seen occurred over a three day period in Fayetteville, Ga. The industry had dealt with a considerable number of younger wrestlers die from a variety of causes. Drug abuse, suicide and freak accidents had hit the industry hard. But this was something different. One of the top performers in the industry, Chris Benoit, who had been heralded for years and was a former world champion had killed his family. The impact on the industry continues to this day as it still remains a tragedy that is seldom talked about in the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 -0000 The tragic tale of the Chris Benoit murder-suicide full 1 11 News4Jax and Graham Media Group The wrestling world stopped in June 2007 when wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife, son and then himself The wrestling world stopped in June of 2007 when a tragedy beyond anything the industry had ever seen occurred over a three day period in Fayetteville, Ga. The industry had dealt with a considerable number of younger wrestlers die from a variety of causes. Drug abuse, suicide and freak accidents had hit the industry hard. But this was something different. One of the top performers in the industry, Chris Benoit, who had been heralded for years and was a former world champion had killed his family. The impact on the industry continues to this day as it still remains a tragedy that is seldom talked about in the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The wrestling world stopped in June of 2007 when a tragedy beyond anything the industry had ever seen occurred over a three day period in Fayetteville, Ga. The industry had dealt with a considerable number of younger wrestlers die from a variety of causes. Drug abuse, suicide and freak accidents had hit the industry hard. But this was something different. One of the top performers in the industry, Chris Benoit, who had been heralded for years and was a former world champion had killed his family. The impact on the industry continues to this day as it still remains a tragedy that is seldom talked about in the industry.

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]]> 3308 no The redemption of Marc Mero On this episode of ‘Going Ringside’ we speak with ex-wrestler Marc Mero about numerous topics including speaking out following the tragic murder-suicide involving Chris Benoit and his family in 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 May 2023 16:00:25 -0000 The redemption of Marc Mero full 1 10 News4Jax and Graham Media Group The former pro wrestler and now motivational speaker talks changing lives, his ex-wife Sable and being “blackballed” from WWE On this episode of ‘Going Ringside’ we speak with ex-wrestler Marc Mero about numerous topics including speaking out following the tragic murder-suicide involving Chris Benoit and his family in 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of ‘Going Ringside’ we speak with ex-wrestler Marc Mero about numerous topics including speaking out following the tragic murder-suicide involving Chris Benoit and his family in 2007.

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]]> 2138 no Analyzing the federal indictment of the son of wrestling's “Million Dollar Man," Ted DiBiase Jr. The news was out and shocked the pro wrestling world on April 20. Ted DiBiase Jr., whose father was known best as the 'Million Dollar Man' during a high-profile wrestling career, was named in an indictment by the federal government. Among the charges are money laundering, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and theft concerning federal funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:30:00 -0000 Analyzing the federal indictment of the son of wrestling's “Million Dollar Man," Ted DiBiase Jr. full 1 10 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Ted DiBiase Jr. has been alleged to have defrauded the state of Mississippi The news was out and shocked the pro wrestling world on April 20. Ted DiBiase Jr., whose father was known best as the 'Million Dollar Man' during a high-profile wrestling career, was named in an indictment by the federal government. Among the charges are money laundering, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and theft concerning federal funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The news was out and shocked the pro wrestling world on April 20. Ted DiBiase Jr., whose father was known best as the 'Million Dollar Man' during a high-profile wrestling career, was named in an indictment by the federal government.

Among the charges are money laundering, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and theft concerning federal funds.

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]]> 2202 no The 'World's Most Dangerous Man' is back. And Ken Shamrock has a big mission in front of him Ken Shamrock answers questions on dream fight with Brock Lesnar, Endeavor-WWE merger and his new Valor BK promotion. Plus, Shamrock explains how fighting has always been apart of his life. From his early days in Warner Robins, Georgia, to the bright lights of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, Shamrock covers a lot of ground in this week's episode of Going Ringside with The Local Station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0000 The 'World's Most Dangerous Man' is back. And Ken Shamrock has a big mission in front of him full 1 News4Jax and Graham Media Group How Ken Shamrock is using his fighting background for a new combat sports venture Ken Shamrock answers questions on dream fight with Brock Lesnar, Endeavor-WWE merger and his new Valor BK promotion. Plus, Shamrock explains how fighting has always been apart of his life. From his early days in Warner Robins, Georgia, to the bright lights of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, Shamrock covers a lot of ground in this week's episode of Going Ringside with The Local Station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ken Shamrock answers questions on dream fight with Brock Lesnar, Endeavor-WWE merger and his new Valor BK promotion.

Plus, Shamrock explains how fighting has always been apart of his life. From his early days in Warner Robins, Georgia, to the bright lights of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, Shamrock covers a lot of ground in this week's episode of Going Ringside with The Local Station.

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]]> 1434 no What happens if The Rock really does run for president? Could it really happen? The possibility of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson running for President someday is a story that has continually popped up for the past seven years. Really since former President Donald Trump was elected. Trump was characterized by some as a “celebrity” and that led to multiple articles contemplating whether Johnson, one of the most well-known celebrities on the planet, could in fact run for the Oval Office someday. If this ever happens it would likely be a future election, not the current race for 2024. Johnson has never really been involved in politics. He does have some managerial experience, however, as both a movie producer and running the XFL with his ex-wife Danny Garcia. He’s also been involved in several other business ventures over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0000 Could former football star, wrestler and actor The Rock really make a run at the Oval Office? full 1 7 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Analyzing Dwayne Johnson’s Path If He Enters Politics The possibility of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson running for President someday is a story that has continually popped up for the past seven years. Really since former President Donald Trump was elected. Trump was characterized by some as a “celebrity” and that led to multiple articles contemplating whether Johnson, one of the most well-known celebrities on the planet, could in fact run for the Oval Office someday. If this ever happens it would likely be a future election, not the current race for 2024. Johnson has never really been involved in politics. He does have some managerial experience, however, as both a movie producer and running the XFL with his ex-wife Danny Garcia. He’s also been involved in several other business ventures over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The possibility of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson running for President someday is a story that has continually popped up for the past seven years. Really since former President Donald Trump was elected. Trump was characterized by some as a “celebrity” and that led to multiple articles contemplating whether Johnson, one of the most well-known celebrities on the planet, could in fact run for the Oval Office someday. If this ever happens it would likely be a future election, not the current race for 2024. Johnson has never really been involved in politics. He does have some managerial experience, however, as both a movie producer and running the XFL with his ex-wife Danny Garcia. He’s also been involved in several other business ventures over the years.

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]]> 2561 From Florida’s declaring wrestling an “essential service” to the McMahon-Trump links The overlap between the professional wrestling world and the world of politics has been considerable in recent years. Perhaps a lot more closely aligned then you realize. Two areas show the overwhelming merging of the two bloodsports: politics and wrestling. One involves how the state of Florida responded to the pandemic with respect to professional wrestling. The state deemed pro wrestling an “essential business” in 2020. That may make a little more sense when you think about one billionaire (Vince McMahon) with close ties to the Trump White House and another billionaire (Shad Khan) who owns one of Florida’s three NFL teams and running a wrestling promotion with his son in Jacksonville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0000 From Florida’s declaring wrestling an “essential service” to the McMahon-Trump links full 1 6 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Two areas show the overwhelming merging of the two bloodsports: politics and wrestling. The overlap between the professional wrestling world and the world of politics has been considerable in recent years. Perhaps a lot more closely aligned then you realize. Two areas show the overwhelming merging of the two bloodsports: politics and wrestling. One involves how the state of Florida responded to the pandemic with respect to professional wrestling. The state deemed pro wrestling an “essential business” in 2020. That may make a little more sense when you think about one billionaire (Vince McMahon) with close ties to the Trump White House and another billionaire (Shad Khan) who owns one of Florida’s three NFL teams and running a wrestling promotion with his son in Jacksonville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The overlap between the professional wrestling world and the world of politics has been considerable in recent years. Perhaps a lot more closely aligned then you realize.

Two areas show the overwhelming merging of the two bloodsports: politics and wrestling.

One involves how the state of Florida responded to the pandemic with respect to professional wrestling. The state deemed pro wrestling an “essential business” in 2020. That may make a little more sense when you think about one billionaire (Vince McMahon) with close ties to the Trump White House and another billionaire (Shad Khan) who owns one of Florida’s three NFL teams and running a wrestling promotion with his son in Jacksonville.

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]]> 2467 no The fascinating story and long career of wrestler Jeff Jarrett “J-E-double-F” is how the golden-haired grappler introduced himself to a national audience in 1993. “J-A-double-R. E-double-T” is how he finished that introduction. If you’re a longtime fan of professional wrestling it has been impossible to miss the name of Jeff Jarrett in the squared circle. The third-generation talent grew up in the business of steel chairs, heel-turns and backstage politics. And if you’ve watched his career unfold you know this Tennessee-born natural heel has a unique history. A heel who for many years would tell you he was both the “World’s Greatest Wrestler” and “World’s Greatest Entertainer”. That self-styled bravado drew the ire of fans and the notice of promoters in this unusual industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0000 The fascinating story and long career of wrestler Jeff Jarrett full 1 5 News4Jax and Graham Media Group The longtime wrestler and booker brings his talents to Jacksonville-based AEW “J-E-double-F” is how the golden-haired grappler introduced himself to a national audience in 1993. “J-A-double-R. E-double-T” is how he finished that introduction. If you’re a longtime fan of professional wrestling it has been impossible to miss the name of Jeff Jarrett in the squared circle. The third-generation talent grew up in the business of steel chairs, heel-turns and backstage politics. And if you’ve watched his career unfold you know this Tennessee-born natural heel has a unique history. A heel who for many years would tell you he was both the “World’s Greatest Wrestler” and “World’s Greatest Entertainer”. That self-styled bravado drew the ire of fans and the notice of promoters in this unusual industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices “J-E-double-F” is how the golden-haired grappler introduced himself to a national audience in 1993. “J-A-double-R. E-double-T” is how he finished that introduction. If you’re a longtime fan of professional wrestling it has been impossible to miss the name of Jeff Jarrett in the squared circle.

The third-generation talent grew up in the business of steel chairs, heel-turns and backstage politics. And if you’ve watched his career unfold you know this Tennessee-born natural heel has a unique history. A heel who for many years would tell you he was both the “World’s Greatest Wrestler” and “World’s Greatest Entertainer”. That self-styled bravado drew the ire of fans and the notice of promoters in this unusual industry.

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]]> 2083 The rise of the Texas Rattlesnake: How Stone Cold Steve Austin went from mid-card to an icon On the latest episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we explore the rise to fame of arguably the most popular professional wrestler in history: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. We explore his start in the early 90’s in WCW then his move to ECW after famously being fired following an injury. That’s where Austin developed his on-camera persona. Shortly thereafter he gets the call to the World Wrestling Federation and within approximately seven months is crowned “King of the Ring”. That’s where Austin makes his now iconic “Austin 3:16” promo on Jake Roberts and his character is born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0000 The rise of the Texas Rattlesnake: How Stone Cold Steve Austin went from mid-card to an icon full 1 4 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Stone Cold Steve Austin's rise from a mid-card wrestler to one of the most iconic in history remains one of the best stories in wrestling On the latest episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we explore the rise to fame of arguably the most popular professional wrestler in history: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. We explore his start in the early 90’s in WCW then his move to ECW after famously being fired following an injury. That’s where Austin developed his on-camera persona. Shortly thereafter he gets the call to the World Wrestling Federation and within approximately seven months is crowned “King of the Ring”. That’s where Austin makes his now iconic “Austin 3:16” promo on Jake Roberts and his character is born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On the latest episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we explore the rise to fame of arguably the most popular professional wrestler in history: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

We explore his start in the early 90’s in WCW then his move to ECW after famously being fired following an injury. That’s where Austin developed his on-camera persona. Shortly thereafter he gets the call to the World Wrestling Federation and within approximately seven months is crowned “King of the Ring”. That’s where Austin makes his now iconic “Austin 3:16” promo on Jake Roberts and his character is born.

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]]> 3080 Going Ringside: With WWE on the market, are the Khans a potential buyer? In this episode of “Going Ringside” we conclude our discussion on the potential sale of WWE. Specifically we spend a lot of time looking at whether Shad and Tony Khan could realistically buy the largest wrestling company on the planet. We’ll hear from both Tony Khan and a financial expert from the University of North Florida on how a purchase would unfold if the Khans did beat out other potential buyers like Comcast or a Saudi Arabian Investment Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0000 Part 2 of our series looks at if Tony and Shad Khan are potential suitors for the WWE full 1 3 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Is AEW in the running to add the iconic WWE to its wrestling umbrella? In this episode of “Going Ringside” we conclude our discussion on the potential sale of WWE. Specifically we spend a lot of time looking at whether Shad and Tony Khan could realistically buy the largest wrestling company on the planet. We’ll hear from both Tony Khan and a financial expert from the University of North Florida on how a purchase would unfold if the Khans did beat out other potential buyers like Comcast or a Saudi Arabian Investment Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of “Going Ringside” we conclude our discussion on the potential sale of WWE. Specifically we spend a lot of time looking at whether Shad and Tony Khan could realistically buy the largest wrestling company on the planet. We’ll hear from both Tony Khan and a financial expert from the University of North Florida on how a purchase would unfold if the Khans did beat out other potential buyers like Comcast or a Saudi Arabian Investment Fund.

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]]> 2073 no Going Ringside: Could Tony and Shad Khan have an interest in purchasing WWE? In this episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we analyze the biggest story in the industry right now: The potential sale of WWE. Numerous potential buyers have been named including Comcast, Endeavor and a Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. But one other name has been tossed around and that is Tony and Shad Khan. The Khans own All Elite Wrestling based in Jacksonville. We have split this episode into two parts. This is part one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0000 Could Tony and Shad Khan have an interest in purchasing WWE? full 1 2 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Could AEW owners add an iconic wrestling brand to its portfolio? In this episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we analyze the biggest story in the industry right now: The potential sale of WWE. Numerous potential buyers have been named including Comcast, Endeavor and a Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. But one other name has been tossed around and that is Tony and Shad Khan. The Khans own All Elite Wrestling based in Jacksonville. We have split this episode into two parts. This is part one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we analyze the biggest story in the industry right now: The potential sale of WWE. Numerous potential buyers have been named including Comcast, Endeavor and a Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. But one other name has been tossed around and that is Tony and Shad Khan. The Khans own All Elite Wrestling based in Jacksonville. We have split this episode into two parts. This is part one.

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]]> 2647 no How Jacksonville became the Center of the Pro Wrestling World In the debut episode of our new podcast, “Going Ringside With The Local Station”, we explore the background of the Khan family’s (Shad & Tony) reported $100 million investment in the wrestling company All Elite Wrestling in Jacksonville in 2019. That was the spark that led to major TV deals for the Jacksonville-based company, which has become the second biggest wrestling promotion in the country, behind WWE. We hear from legendary names like Jim Ross, Paul Wight (formerly the Big Show) and even a little bit from Ric Flair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:06:15 -0000 How Jacksonville became the Center of the Pro Wrestling World full 1 1 News4Jax and Graham Media Group Jim Ross, Paul Wight, Ric Flair and more on the debut episide of Going Ringside In the debut episode of our new podcast, “Going Ringside With The Local Station”, we explore the background of the Khan family’s (Shad & Tony) reported $100 million investment in the wrestling company All Elite Wrestling in Jacksonville in 2019. That was the spark that led to major TV deals for the Jacksonville-based company, which has become the second biggest wrestling promotion in the country, behind WWE. We hear from legendary names like Jim Ross, Paul Wight (formerly the Big Show) and even a little bit from Ric Flair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the debut episode of our new podcast, “Going Ringside With The Local Station”, we explore the background of the Khan family’s (Shad & Tony) reported $100 million investment in the wrestling company All Elite Wrestling in Jacksonville in 2019.

That was the spark that led to major TV deals for the Jacksonville-based company, which has become the second biggest wrestling promotion in the country, behind WWE.

We hear from legendary names like Jim Ross, Paul Wight (formerly the Big Show) and even a little bit from Ric Flair.

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