Going Ringside Ep. 186: Layla El We’re joined by the WWE “Divas Era” legend Layla El
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined by former WWE star Layla El. Layla was a major part of WWE’s “Divas Era” in the early 2000’s.
She 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.
In this interview Layla details her career and life since leaving WWE.
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Scott is a multi-Emmy Award Winning Anchor and Reporter, who also hosts the “Going Ringside With The Local Station” Podcast. Scott has been a journalist for 25 years, covering stories including six presidential elections, multiple space shuttle launches and dozens of high-profile murder trials.
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