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Going Ringside Ep. 87: Spokesperson for Vince McMahon's accuser
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 87: Spokesperson for Vince McMahon's accuserOn this episode, we are joined by the spokesperson for Vince McMahon's accuser, Janel Grant. The former WWE owner is under investigation by the Department of Justice following allegations of sexual impropriety while he was running WWE. In this in-depth interview, we touch on everything from non-disclosure agreements signed by WWE employees to whether high-profile stars could be called to testify to whether the presidential election could impact the case.
Going Ringside Ep. 84: Ethan Page and Trick Williams
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 84: Ethan Page and Trick WilliamsThe Champion and Challenger are both on this episode to discuss their upcoming match on the debut of NXT on CW October 1st. Page came into NXT and quickly shot to the top winning the title. But the fans are behind Williams, we'll discuss whether he can topple the champ in Chicago.
Going Ringside Ep. 82: Bianca Belair and Montez Ford
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 82: Bianca Belair and Montez FordOn this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by the most popular couple in all of pro wrestling: Bianca Belair and Montez Ford. The couple met up with Host Scott Johnson at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando to discuss the changing media landscape, which includes NXT debuting on CW on Oct. 1.
Going Ringside Ep. 80: Ron Simmons
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 80: Ron SimmonsOn this episode, we're joined by not only one of the greatest wrestlers of all time but also one of the greatest college football players ever: Ron Simmons. The FSU legend and first Black world champion in WCW in the early 90s is here to discuss his legendary career. He offers his opinions from FSU being left out of last year's college football playoffs to the scary toughness of Mark Henry to an agreement he had with Van Vader to literally beat on each other in the ring.
Going Ringside Ep. 75: Kane aka Mayor Glenn Jacobs
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 75: Kane aka Mayor Glenn JacobsOn this episode, we're joined by former WWE Superstar Kane. Today people know him by his real name, Glenn Jacobs. He's the current mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. On this episode, we talk to Jacobs about his initial start under the character Kane, where he portrayed the brother of the Undertaker and his venture into politics.
Republicans gear up for convention in Milwaukee; Trump says he’ll still be speaking
Read full article: Republicans gear up for convention in Milwaukee; Trump says he’ll still be speakingRepublicans are gearing up for their convention next week while Democrats are still struggling with whether President Joe Biden should stay on as their candidate in the November election.
Going Ringside Ep. 67: Booker T joins us at River City Wrestling Con
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 67: Booker T joins us at River City Wrestling ConOn this special on-location episode of Going Ringside, we're joined by one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Booker T. The WWE legend and current NXT color commentator discusses everything from the current crop of WWE stars to starting alongside his brother on the tag team Harlem Heat.
Going Ringside Ep. 66: River City Wrestling Con preview
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 66: River City Wrestling Con previewOn this episode of Going Ringside we preview the biggest wrestling fan event in Florida all year: River City Wrestling Con, which is slated to bring in the biggest wrestling stars on the planet to World Golf Village on June 8-9. Also on this episode, we talk to the family of a journeyman boxer who was trained by Muhammad Ali and just passed away.
Body camera video shows arrest of WWE wrestler Liv Morgan during Florida traffic stop
Read full article: Body camera video shows arrest of WWE wrestler Liv Morgan during Florida traffic stopBody camera video released on Wednesday shows the arrest of WWE star Liv Morgan, whose real name is Gionna Daddio.
Going Ringside goes LIVE at VyStar Arena for WWE Smackdown
Read full article: Going Ringside goes LIVE at VyStar Arena for WWE SmackdownYou won’t want to miss the star-studded Live episode of Going Ringside at WWE Smackdown this Friday. Host Scott Johnson will gather among the fans outside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena starting at 7pm.
Going Ringside Ep. 62: Montez Ford and rare interview with trainer of Cena/Lesnar/Orton/Batista
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 62: Montez Ford and rare interview with trainer of Cena/Lesnar/Orton/BatistaOn this packed episode of Going Ringside we're joined by WWE star Montez Ford who's also married to Bianca Belair. We'll also announce the winner of our Smackdown Ticket giveaway contest. And we also catch up with "Nightmare" Danny Davis who trained stars like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton and Batista.
Going Ringside Ep. 59: Grayson Waller & ‘The Unbreakable Bunch’ movie
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 59: Grayson Waller & ‘The Unbreakable Bunch’ movieOn this packed episode of "Going Ringside," we talk to WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller and the producers of the new "The Unbreakable Bunch" movie, which stars numerous former WCW stars.
Going Ringside Ep. 55: Macho Men invade
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 55: Macho Men invadeOn this jam-packed episode of Going Ringside we're invaded by the largest collection of professional Macho Man Randy Savage impersonators ever recorded. We're also joined by a New York Post columnist and by author Jeremy Housewright.
Scott Johnson’s message to other middle-aged guys: ‘It’s not over’
Read full article: Scott Johnson’s message to other middle-aged guys: ‘It’s not over’News4JAX Anchor Scott Johnson has decided to undertake the journey of building muscle. So he is partnering with Stryker Fitness in Clay County to see if he can still physically challenge himself like he did in his 20s.
Path to the Polls: What went wrong with DeSantis’ presidential campaign?
Read full article: Path to the Polls: What went wrong with DeSantis’ presidential campaign?At one point, he appeared to be Donald Trump’s most daunting challenger — his campaign ran out of steam, support and money. Ron DeSantis ended his struggling bid before this week’s New Hampshire primary.
Going Ringside teams with River City Wrestling Con for major announcement
Read full article: Going Ringside teams with River City Wrestling Con for major announcementOn Friday night, The Going Ringside Podcast is teaming up with River City Wrestling Con for a major announcement concerning its event in June. The live press conference will be held at World Golf Village and streamed live on News4JAX.com, News4Jax+ and the News4JAX YouTube Channel.
Going Ringside teams with River City Wrestling Con for major announcement
Read full article: Going Ringside teams with River City Wrestling Con for major announcementLive press conference streamed on Going Ringside Friday Night at 7p.m. to announce major wrestling stars coming to Northeast Florida over the summer
Going Ringside Ep. 45: AEW Owner Tony Khan
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 45: AEW Owner Tony KhanOn this special episode of Going Ringside we're joined by AEW owner Tony Khan. In this episode we discuss several important issues in the wrestling world right now including AEW's longterm plans, the status of former Champion MJF and how they acquired "The Rated R Superstar" Adam Copeland. We also discuss the importance of Jacksonville to their business as the promotion returns home to Daily's Place January 10th.
WWE wrestler Liv Morgan arrested during traffic stop in Florida, accused of marijuana possession
Read full article: WWE wrestler Liv Morgan arrested during traffic stop in Florida, accused of marijuana possessionGionna Daddio, better known as WWE wrestler “Liv Morgan” with over 2 million followers on Instagram, was arrested on Thursday in Central Florida and accused of felony marijuana possession.
Going Ringside podcast goes live to cover sentencing of former wrestling superstar Tammy ‘Sunny’ Sytch
Read full article: Going Ringside podcast goes live to cover sentencing of former wrestling superstar Tammy ‘Sunny’ SytchWWE Hall of Fame wrestler Tamara Sytch, aka “Sunny,” faced up to 26 years in prison after she was accused of DUI manslaughter that resulted in the death of a Daytona Beach Shores man. The Going Ringside with The Local Station podcast carried the entire 6 hour hearing on News4JAX+, News4JAX.com and the News4JAX YouTube channel.
Going Ringside Ep. 18: Butterbean, Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 18: Butterbean, Ken Shamrock and Dan SevernOn this episode of “Going Ringside” 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.
Live from the ring: ‘Going Ringside’ takes podcast to meet global wrestling icons who once descended on Jacksonville
Read full article: Live from the ring: ‘Going Ringside’ takes podcast to meet global wrestling icons who once descended on JacksonvilleFor the first time in News4JAX history, ‘Going Ringside’ took the pro wrestling podcast to the ultimate world of wrestling for fandom at the annual River City Wrestling Con at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds in a live podcast event.
Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ goes live from River City Wrestling Con
Read full article: Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ goes live from River City Wrestling ConRiver City Wrestling Con is Florida's annual celebration of pro wrestling fandom. Wrestling icons, attractions and live wrestling matches are spread out over two days. Episode 16 of Going Ringside is LIVE from the event.
Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ is going live from River City Wrestling Con
Read full article: Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ is going live from River City Wrestling ConRiver City Wrestling Con is Florida's annual celebration of pro wrestling fandom. Wrestling icons, attractions and live wrestling matches are spread out over two days.
Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughter
Read full article: Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughterAn Australian man who admitted killing a gay American by punching him off a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
Brother of gay American attacked on Sydney cliff in 1988 says killer deserves no leniency
Read full article: Brother of gay American attacked on Sydney cliff in 1988 says killer deserves no leniencyThe brother of American Scott Johnson says the man who attacked Johnson on a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 deserves no leniency.
‘I always love the Jags’: Dedicated Jags fans make waves of teal in sea of red, gold for AFC divisional round showdown
Read full article: ‘I always love the Jags’: Dedicated Jags fans make waves of teal in sea of red, gold for AFC divisional round showdownAmong the sea of Chiefs nation, there were still sounds of roaring “Duvvaalll’s” being heard as Jags fans tailgated and enjoyed themselves in the colder than normal temperatures at the Arrow Head Stadium.
Your Voice Matters: Clay County voters to decide on keeping property tax hike
Read full article: Your Voice Matters: Clay County voters to decide on keeping property tax hikeClay county voters will have the opportunity to vote on whether a property tax hike should remain in effect for another 4 years. This is the property tax increase passed by voters in 2018 to secure schools. Much of that money went to starting up a school district police force.
Sydney man gets 12 years for murdering gay American in 1988
Read full article: Sydney man gets 12 years for murdering gay American in 1988An Australian man was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for the 1988 murder of an American who fell off a Sydney cliff that was known as a gay meeting place.
Sydney man admits pushing gay American off a cliff in 1988
Read full article: Sydney man admits pushing gay American off a cliff in 1988A man told police he killed American mathematician Scott Johnson in 1988 by pushing the 27-year-old off a Sydney cliff in what prosecutors describe as a gay hate crime.
Man says he was there when shooting occurred during car meeting outside grocery store
Read full article: Man says he was there when shooting occurred during car meeting outside grocery storeA witness told News4JAX on Tuesday that he was there when a 17-year-old was wounded in a shooting over the weekend at what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said was a car club meeting in a parking lot on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Calls to fire Urban Meyer grow after embarrassing loss, media reports of team turmoil
Read full article: Calls to fire Urban Meyer grow after embarrassing loss, media reports of team turmoilA quick scan of national headlines show drama is filling the Jaguars organization. Depending on how you talk to, some fans think Urban Meyer is the center and source of it all.
Ex-Congresswoman Corrine Brown argues religious discrimination in appeal
Read full article: Ex-Congresswoman Corrine Brown argues religious discrimination in appealCorrigan’s decision came after the juror said the “Holy Spirit” told him Brown was not guilty. “If affirmed on appeal, the district court’s holding poses significant concerns for religious people who believe that God communicates with them,” said the brief, led by the Nebraska attorney general’s office. But religious jurors may not say that they believe the inner voice they attribute to the divine told them the same thing. “The district court’s decision here handily withstands that review. “What the argument is that Corrine Brown was discriminated against in that she had a juror removed from her panel for religious reasons, and you can’t remove a juror for religious reasons,” Nichols said Tuesday.
Gov. DeSantis backs ‘anti-mob’ proposal in response to protests
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis backs ‘anti-mob’ proposal in response to protestsThe proposal titled “anti-mob legislation draft” would expand the list of “forcible felonies” under Florida’s self-defense law to include property crimes. “We don’t want to see our cities burning like across the nation without consequences, so Gov. Meanwhile, a rally to protest the proposal is planned for 1 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Duval County Courthouse. The first survey question by AP VoteCast found 42% of Florida voters surveyed have a gun in their household. Only 32% of Joe Biden voters have a gun in their house compared to 51% of President Donald Trump voters.
Help us track down the rest of Dino 4
Read full article: Help us track down the rest of Dino 4If you didn’t know about Dino 4 before Scott Johnson’s story aired Thursday, you do now. And we need your help. Tell us what you remember about this lovable mascot, and let us know if you’ve seen his eyes or shoes lying around. Otherwise, let us know if you think this character is due for a comeback.
'Uncle Rico' stops at TIAA Bank Field, visits Jaguars' Gardner Minshew
Read full article: 'Uncle Rico' stops at TIAA Bank Field, visits Jaguars' Gardner MinshewJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Football history was made Thursday at TIAA Bank Field when Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew met with actor Jon Gries, who you likely recognize as Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. Here is a look at News4Jax reporter Scott Johnson's interview with the man, the myth and the legend (reference to Uncle Rico). Gries, dressed much to the likes of Uncle Rico, pulled up to TIAA Bank Field in the character's trademark burnt orange Dodge van. GALLERY: 'Uncle Rico' visits TIAA Bank FieldRELATED: 'Uncle Rico' dines at Jacksonville Beach Waffle HouseJohnson: "What brought you out here today?" On Thursday, he settled for launching one over the statue of the jaguar at TIAA Bank Field.
Gardner Minshew creates pair of jorts for fan on The Mark Brunell Show
Read full article: Gardner Minshew creates pair of jorts for fan on The Mark Brunell ShowJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Back by popular demand, Gardner Minshew made his second special appearance Monday evening on The Mark Brunell Show. The Jaguars rookie quarterback has his own kind of style -- and he was willing to share while on the show. He created a pair of jorts, on the spot, for one fan by trimming the man's jeans with a pair of scissors. Seeing it down here, it really is awesome," said Minshew, who joined teammate Myles Jack News4Jax sports anchor and reporter Cole Pepper on the show. When Minshew made his debut on The Mark Brunell Show last week, his goal was to get better after Week 2's heartbreaking loss to the Texans.
Duval evacuees prepare to leave
Read full article: Duval evacuees prepare to leaveMandatory evacuations were in place for zones A and B in Duval County as of 8 a.m. Monday. News4jax Reporter Scott Johnson spoke with a lot of residents in those zones. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
How students at Mandarin High and Atlantic Coast High Schools are getting ready for the big rivalry matchup
Read full article: How students at Mandarin High and Atlantic Coast High Schools are getting ready for the big rivalry matchupScott Johnson brings us the stories of these two schools who have a lot more going on than just football.
Schools gear up for Bold City Showcase
Read full article: Schools gear up for Bold City ShowcaseJacksonville's is gearing up for the first Publix Bold City Showcase this Saturday. As News4jax Reporter Scott Johnson found out, two of the rival schools have a lot more going on than just football. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
How students at Mandarin High and Atlantic Coast High Schools are getting ready for the big rivalry matchup
Read full article: How students at Mandarin High and Atlantic Coast High Schools are getting ready for the big rivalry matchupScott Johnson brings us the stories of these two schools who have a lot more going on than just football.
Schools prep for Bold City Showcase
Read full article: Schools prep for Bold City ShowcaseWe're less than a week away from Publix Bold City Showcase. One of the games we're focusing on involves Robert E. Lee High School, versus Bartram Trail High School. News4jax Reporter Scott Johnson met... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.