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Going Ringside Ep. 68: Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 68: Jerry ‘The King’ LawlerOn this episode we're joined by arguably the greatest color commentator in pro wrestling history. That would of course be Jerry "The King" Lawler. Alongside Jim Ross Lawler became one half of WWE's iconic broadcasting duo during the company's peak. And that was after a legendary in-ring career where he faced all the greats and made the nation take note of him following the famous altercation with Andy Kaufman on the David Letterman show.
A billionaire-backed campaign for a new California city is off to a bumpy start. Again
Read full article: A billionaire-backed campaign for a new California city is off to a bumpy start. AgainA billionaire-backed proposal to build an eco-friendly California city from scratch is off to a bumpy start to put their idea before voters this November.
Going Ringside Ep. 1: How Jacksonville became the center of the wresting world
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 1: How Jacksonville became the center of the wresting worldWhen Jacksonville became the center of the world of professional wrestling over the past five years News4JAX began to take notice. We have been chronicling the rise of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) started by Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan.
Shaq set to compete in AEW wrestling match in Jacksonville
Read full article: Shaq set to compete in AEW wrestling match in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One of the biggest names in sports is heading to Jacksonville to compete Wednesday in a professional wrestling match. Shaquille O’Neal is slated to compete in a match for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at Daily’s Place where the wrestling promotion tapes Dynamite, its weekly wrestling show that airs on TNT on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on TNT. O’Neal will be starring in what’s called a mixed tag team match, or a match when there’s a man and woman on each team. Jim Ross, the lead commentator for AEW, said the organization expects to see media from across the country descend on Daily’s Place for Wednesday’s match to watch Shaq wrestle. But she’s a wrestling fan, which is great.”And O’Neal isn’t the only high-profile celebrity AEW has attracted to Jacksonville in recent months.
Wrestlers’ Fight for the Fallen raising funds for people hurt by COVID-19
Read full article: Wrestlers’ Fight for the Fallen raising funds for people hurt by COVID-19JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A major fundraiser for COVID-19 relief in Florida is happening in the wrestling ring in Jacksonville. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is hosting its “Fight For The Fallen” event at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Daily’s Place. “AEW and the Khan family very concerned, very involved in the community,” said Jim Ross, a lead commentator for AEW told The Morning Show. This is the second year AEW has hosted “Fight For the Fallen” in Jacksonville. Last year proceeds went to help fight gun violence.