Going Ringside Ep. 129: D-Von Academy D-Von Dudley is back to discuss his wrestling school in Central Florida, cranking out huge stars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this episode, we’re joined by legendary wrestler D-Von Dudley. One half of the iconic Dudley Boys tag team discusses his career and life.
We also discuss his school D-Von Academy in Winter Park, Fla., cranking out some of the top wrestlers in the world.
We’re also joined by the organization Old School Wrestling out of Woodbury, Georgia.
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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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