Going Ringside Ep. 189: Dawn Marie The iconic & controversial wrestling Diva joins the show
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – She has been involved in some of the most controversial storylines in pro wrestling history, and that’s what made her famous.
Dawn Marie started out in the extreme version of wrestling, namely ECW.
Then she moved onto WWE and found herself in arguably the most salacious storyline ever in pro wrestling (and that’s saying a lot!).
She discusses the love triangle between her, another popular star Torrie Wilson and Wilson’s real-life father! Even Jerry Springer couldn’t make this up. And she gives us the backstory in this exclusive interview.
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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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