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This is the fascinating story of a journeyman independent pro wrestler whose life was changed with a single phone call: from Sylvester Stallone.

The producer and director of the new major motion picture "Queen of the Ring" join us. The movie is set to hit theaters March 7 and centers around Mildred Burke, a woman largely forgotten by society who truly started women's wrestling in America.

Going Ringside will go live Thursday night from the River City Wrestling Con kickoff party in St. Johns County.

WWE Legend Mickie James is here discussing the brand new series on A&E: "WWE LFG," which pairs wrestling "Legends" with "Future Greats."

Palatka native (and wife of The Undertaker) Michelle McCool has been named to the WWE 2025 Hall of Fame class. Set to be inducted in Nevada during WrestleMania weekend in April.

In this episode we discuss the death of Miss Elizabeth. Elizabeth Hulette died from a drug overdose in 2003. She was most famous for her marriage to "Macho Man" Randy Savage but then substance abuse became a problem in later years. She was with another star, Lex Luger, when she died.

Thunderbolt Patterson was more than just a pro wrestler from the 1960's through 1980's. He was also a man who fought for civil rights and was an outcast in the industry for several years.

"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner is on this week's episode. One of the most controversial figures ever in pro wrestling lets loose on this must-watch episode. And right after that we're joined by TNA Star A.J. Francis.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by TNA and former WWE star AJ Francis. Formerly known as Top Dolla', the former NFLer and musician tells his story. Comes right after the interview with Scott Steiner.

AEW World Champion Mariah May is on this episode. The star discusses her career, AEW Collision in Jacksonville and other stars including Toni Storm, Harley Cameron and Britt Baker.

Jacksonville-based AEW returns "home" for Collision on Saturday night at Daily's Place. Tickets are still available.

We analyze Vince McMahon's legal case as his attorney releases a statement that his criminal investigation by the Federal Government is complete.

MMA star turned media host Jason "Mayhem" Miller joins the show. On this episode, we discuss a new program that helps ex-fighters and military veterans, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight, Jon Jones, working with Adam Carolla and more.

Last week word came out the Securities & Exchange Commission fined McMahon for improper hush money payments. We analyze McMahon's remaining civil suit, DOJ investigation and whether Donald Trump as President can stop the Federal investigation.

To commemorate our 100th episode of Going Ringside we're bringing back our biggest interviews ever, including such megastars as Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Bill Goldberg, Bianca Belair and more.

On this episode, we're joined by legendary pro wrestling manager "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart to discuss his 40+ year career. Victoria Crawford is also back to help break down the new streaming deals for AEW & WWE on Max & Netflix.

AEW star Adam Cole joins us to discuss his match with MJF on Dec. 28 at AEW's "World's End," along with what to expect for the company in 2025.

The Smackdown Star Michin joins the show. She's here discussing the WWE Holiday Tour in Jacksonville December 26th along with her recent loss to Chelsea Green. She still wants the US Title.

The longtime ring veteran and son of "Mr. Perfect" joins the show to discuss life now post-WWE

The multi-media star joins Going Ringside to discuss her life and career coming as an outsider into the crazy world of pro wrestling.

WWE Champion Liv Morgan (real name Gionna Daddio) is wrapping up an iconic year that began with her widely criticized arrest, to a world title and now a top candidate for "wrestler of the year".

We are joined by one of the most popular WWE stars, Bayley. In this interview, she previews the WWE Holiday Tour, speculates on what 2025 has in store and discusses a dream match with NXT Champ Roxanne Perez.

Former WWE Champ, AEW star and MMA standout Jake Hager joins us. Known in WWE as Jack Swagger, he has been a fixture in pro wrestling for almost 20 years. On this episode, we're also joined by Sidney Bateman, who WWE fans knew as Reggie, and the creator of the "Florida Man Games."

Sidney Akeem (formerly Reggie in WWE) joins the Going Ringside podcast to tell his story from life in a gang to acrobatics to the crazy world of WWE. He's on Episode 94 with Jake Hager.

The brash WWE star returns to Going Ringside to preview the WWE Holiday tour coming to Jacksonville, discusses his future and teaming with Austin Theory and torches the struggling Jaguars. Also host Scott Johnson is put on the hot seat as Victoria Crawford interviews Scott about the story behind Going Ringside.

Glenn Jacobs, aka Kane, is back with a newsworthy episode. The mayor from Tennessee has political advice for The Rock, tells us the backstory of his video with Undertaker and now President-elect Donald Trump and will respond to the controversial indy wrestler Cokane. We're also joined by former AEW star Allie "The Bunny."

On episode 92 of Going Ringside, we're joined by former AEW star Allie who fans knew as "The Bunny." She shares what's going on in her life since leaving the Jacksonville-based promotion.

In this episode we discuss whether Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the best option for Democrats to run for president in 2028. We also discuss whether three former WWE stars could wind up working in the White House next year.

One 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.

Some say he's the greatest of all time and HBK is our guest on Going Ringside this week. We sit down with Shawn Michaels to discuss his career and role overseeing NXT. Host Scott Johnson will ask him what it's like to be the former anti-authority bad boy who's now the boss of the hit show NXT, which airs on CW. We're also joined by one of his up-and-coming stars, Tank Ledger.

With space flight becoming more prevalent, a longtime pro wrestler has requested SpaceX owner Elon Musk allow him to be in the first wrestling match in space.

The political world was rocked when two former pro wrestling stars took over the national dialogue. Dave Bautista, an outspoken Kamala Harris supporter, and The Undertaker, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, once faced off in the ring. Now, they're facing off over the race for president. We break down the intense drama in this latest convergence of politics and pro wrestling. Victoria Crawford is also back to discuss her upcoming match with wrestling star Jordynne Grace.

On 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.

NXT continues its invasion of Going Ringside on this episode where we're joined by NXT North American Champ Oba Femi and breakout star Lola Vice. The two are here to discuss NXT's new home on CW Network and what's next for them in their respective booming careers. And following those interviews, we'll also review the new NetFlix docuseries on Vince McMahon with Victoria Crawford.

This is an episode of champions as we welcome NXT Champion Roxanne Perez and NXT North American Champion Kelani Jordan to the show. The two stars are here to talk about NXT's new home on the CW Network and their respective careers.

The 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.

On this episode we are joined by AEW owner Tony Khan, who joins us to discuss the recent NFL Films documentary about him that came out this week. It showed a day in his life and how he straddles the two worlds of pro football and pro wrestling. Khan shares how his father, Jaguars owner Shad Khan, feels about his venture into pro wrestling and also discusses some major shows coming in the next two weeks for AEW.

On 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.

On this episode of Going Ringside we are joined by a wrestler (and ex-MMA fighter) Matt Riddle. Riddle has courted headlines in and out of the ring over the past year as he left WWE. In this episode he'll discuss what's happening in his life right now, his youngest child being born and some wrestlers who legitimately don't like him. Victoria Crawford (formerly Alicia Fox in WWE) is also back to discuss the latest headlines in the wrestling world.

On 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.

Jacksonville-based wrestling star Victoria Crawford (formerly Alicia Fox in WWE) is hosting a virtual event for wrestlers who want to make it big September 9-10.

This week legendary wrestler Al Snow joins the podcast with students he's training at Ohio Valley Wrestling (WWE's Developmental Territory) to discuss being featured in the hit Netflix series "Wrestlers"

On this episode we're joined by arguably one of the greatest tag teams ever who have transformed into two of the greatest singles wrestlers ever: Matt and Jeff Hardy. Host Scott Johnson moderates a panel with the two brothers as they discuss their iconic careers that have spanned four decades.

On this episode we look into former Minnesota and WWF Color Commentator Jesse Ventura endorsing the Harris/Walz Presidential ticket. This comes weeks after Hulk Hogan spoke out endorsing President Trump. Ventura and Hogan have been rivals since the two started their respective wrestling careers more than 40 years ago. A look at what this means for wrestling and politics.

On 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.

On 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.

On this episode, we document how the Republican National Convention turned into an event where the primary focus of the final night was pro wrestling and UFC. The history between former President Donald Trump and these worlds is so strong that this happened. We also discuss how Going Ringside may have played a role in the speaker selection for the RNC.

In an unprecedented interview for pro-wrestling podcasts, we’re joined by former WWE owner Linda McMahon, who built the WWE alongside her longtime husband Vince McMahon.

Going Ringside has brought on one of the biggest stars ever this week in the "Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley.

On 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).

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by JoJo Offerman. A former WWE announcer and the fiancée of Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda). Wyatt unexpectedly passed away last summer at the young age of 36. In this interview, Offerman discusses life now and what it's like raising their two children without him.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by arguably the two greatest female wrestlers in history. Trish Stratus & Lita. Kind of like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock or Andre The Giant and Hulk Hogan, Trish and Lita's rivarly is legendary. The two sit down with host Scott Johnson to discuss their careers.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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 released on Wednesday shows the arrest of WWE star Liv Morgan, whose real name is Gionna Daddio.

In this episode, we discuss the tragic murder charge filed against former WWF star Billy Jack Haynes. Haynes was arrested in February in connection with the murder of his wife. In this episode, we're joined by a veteran journalist from the Portland, Oregon, area who's covered the Haynes case. We also analyze the latest on the legal front in the prosecution of the longtime wrestler.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by wrestling legend Teddy Long. The former WWE Smackdown General Manager has a lot of stories to tell from working with The Undertaker for decades to other stars like John Cena, Batista and what it was like working for Vince McMahon.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by the hottest tag team on Earth, A-Town Down Under. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller are in studio. In this must-watch interview they'll discuss everything from heat with the Rock to hanging out with Logan Paul

You 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.

On 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.

Legendary 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.

On 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

The former World Wrestling Entertainment owner and his accuser have both filed motions in Federal Court in the past week. McMahon claims Janel Grant's lawsuit is "salacious, false and defamatory" while Grant responds he's trying to "harass and intimidate his longtime victim".

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On this episode of Going Ringside the NEW AEW world champion Swerve Strickland returns. Fresh off his win over Samoa Joe at AEW Dynasty, the company's first African American champion has big plans. Also, on this episode we're joined by Lorenzo "The Juggernaut" Hunt who's also a world champion in bare knuckle fighting. He has a big fight in Los Angeles this weekend.

On 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.

The new pro-wrestling themed movie is released in select theaters this week. The producers of the sci-fi movie joined the latest episode of the Going Ringside podcast

The AEW Women' Champion joins the podcast as the countdown is on for the company's Jacksonville return.

In this episode we detail the heroic life and death of WWE Hall of Famer Shad Gaspard. Gaspard died while trying to rescue his son in the Pacific Ocean. On April 20th The Shad Gaspard Memorial Cup Tournament is being held in Jacksonville. We interview his former tag-team partner JTG and the tournament organizer Elijah Burke.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by WWE superstar Naomi. She is one of the stars coming to Jacksonville for Smackdown on May 12th. In this interview we touch on her return to WWE after several years at the Royal Rumble. Naomi will also discuss the addition of Jade Cargill to the roster and her current feud with Damage Control. Naomi will also talk about the tense relationship among the Bloodline being that she's married to Jimmy Uso and he's on track to face his twin brother Jey at WrestleMania

On 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.