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Going Ringside Ep. 90: Bill Goldberg
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 90: Bill GoldbergOne of the most popular wrestlers of all time is on the show. Bill Goldberg is here! We caught up with the former WCW sensation and longtime WWE superstar when he was being inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame for his college football career. We discuss Goldberg's time in football, wrestling and his future with WWE in this interview.
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. 76: Victoria Crawford aka Alicia Fox also Kevin Nash responds to Scott Johnson
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 76: Victoria Crawford aka Alicia Fox also Kevin Nash responds to Scott JohnsonOn this episode we're talking to Victoria Crawford who spent almost two decades in WWE. Crawford is from Northeast Florida and has a new venture designed to help up-and-coming wrestlers on the independent circuit. Also, we'll tell the backstory of Kevin Nash responding to Going Ringside host Scott Johnson over a video about the Democratic National Convention.
Going Ringside Ep. 71: Eric Bischoff
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 71: Eric BischoffOn this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by arguably one of the most controversial figures ever in the history of pro wrestling: Eric Bischoff. Bischoff changed the industry in the mid-1990's when he took a fledgling World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and made it global juggernaut that almost put WWE out of business. In this must-watch interview we discuss the decision to make Hulk Hogan a "heel", why WCW Nitro became a success and his thoughts on Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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.
‘Never Visit This Place!’: Wrestling legend Ric Flair bashes Gainesville restaurant, claims he was kicked out
Read full article: ‘Never Visit This Place!’: Wrestling legend Ric Flair bashes Gainesville restaurant, claims he was kicked outLegendary pro wrestler Ric Flair claimed he was kicked out of a Gainesville restaurant over the weekend after attending graduation ceremonies at the University of Florida.
Going Ringside Ep. 61: Big Vito is back & Tony Khan’s interesting week
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 61: Big Vito is back & Tony Khan’s interesting weekOn this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by legendary wrestler Big Vito who has been out of the industry for several years but is coming back to wrestling. In this episode you'll hear his very personal reason for coming back and where he wants to go. Also we explore AEW owner Tony Khan's interesting week from taking his first bump in the ring to wearing a neck brace at the NFL Draft to calling WWE the "Harvey Weinstein" of pro wrestling
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. 54: From mid-card to megastar, the story of Brutus Beefcake
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 54: From mid-card to megastar, the story of Brutus BeefcakeOn this episode of Going Ringside we sit down with wrestling legend Brutus Beefcake. He had multiple gimmicks over the decades but the one he was most famous for was "The Barber". It's a gimmick he will tell you was not designed to succeed, but he made it a success. And he became one of WWF's biggest stars in its Golden Age. We also talk to him about his time moving onto World Championship Wrestling and what he does now with his life as Commissioner of Boca Raton Championship Wrestling. We also have an interview a Jacksonville man who's confined to a wheelchair but still has dreams of becoming a pro wrestler.
Going Ringside Ep. 53: The final days of Andre The Giant
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 53: The final days of Andre The GiantIn this episode of Going Ringside we explore the end of Andre The Giant's life. Andre Roussimoff passed away at the relatively young age of 46 in 1993. His gigantism (acromegaly) played a substantial role in his failing health. We speak with a doctor about how that affected his life and if things could have been different if he had better medical care as a young man. We also explore how Andre was able to consume so much alcohol. At the end of the episode we also will have a WrestleMania 40 preview with Internet wrestling host "The Masked Hope"
Going Ringside Ep. 52: Remembering Ole Anderson & Virgil
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 52: Remembering Ole Anderson & VirgilThe two well known wrestlers who were at their respective peaks in 1980's & 1990's both passed away last week. In this episode we look back at their unique careers and impact on pro wrestling.
Going Ringside Ep. 50: Haku, ‘The baddest man on the planet’
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 50: Haku, ‘The baddest man on the planet’On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by the legendary wrestler Haku AKA Meng. Widely considered the legitimate toughest pro wrestler of all time (in real life). He's also considered a member of the famed Anoa'i family and called "Uncle Tonga" by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Going Ringside Ep. 39: WWF in the ‘90s
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 39: WWF in the ‘90sOn this episode of Going Ringside, we look back at the WWF (now WWE) in the 1990s. Former WWF wrestler Duke "The Dumpster" Droese joins us with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of top wrestling stars like The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Going Ringside Ep. 19: Abdullah The Butcher
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 19: Abdullah The ButcherIn this episode we sit down with legendary hardcore wrestler Abdullah The Butcher. The 82-year-old has wrestled all over the world and for decades was a household name with wrestling fans, but never worked for the WWF/WWE.
Going Ringside Ep. 10: The Redemption of Marc Mero
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 10: The Redemption of Marc MeroIt was the early 2000′s when Marc Mero was working as a personal trainer at a Gold’s Gym in Florida. The glamour and celebrity of the pro wrestling world were years behind him, his marriage to Rena (who wrestling fans knew better as Sable) was over and someone at the gym asked “Oh my gosh! Marc Mero, what are you doing here?”