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River City Wrestling Con to take over World Golf Village this weekend

Read full article: River City Wrestling Con to take over World Golf Village this weekend

The biggest stars on Earth including Ric Flair and Bret “The Hitman” Hart will be there

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Going Ringside Ep. 119: Roman Reigns endorses President Trump, CM Punk tears into Elon Musk

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 119: Roman Reigns endorses President Trump, CM Punk tears into Elon Musk

WWE’s two top stars get political right before company’s biggest show WrestleMania. We analyze if WWE plans to play into America's political divide going forward.

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Ric Flair to headline major St. Johns County fan event

Read full article: Ric Flair to headline major St. Johns County fan event

Ric Flair will headline River City Wrestling Con which is taking place at World Golf Village on June 7-8.

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Going Ringside Ep. 118: Papa Shango

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 118: Papa Shango

Charles Wright was a fixture in WWE as one of its biggest stars throughout the 90’s

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Going Ringside Ep. 117: Mike Chioda, legendary WWE referee

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 117: Mike Chioda, legendary WWE referee

He is the man who spent 35 years in WWE at the center of the biggest matches in history.

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Northeast Florida has cranked out 5 global women’s pro wrestling stars

Read full article: Northeast Florida has cranked out 5 global women’s pro wrestling stars

Some of the biggest women's wrestling stars to ever live all have roots in Northeast Florida. That includes Michelle McCool, Jade Cargill, Alicia Fox, Kelly Kelly & Sable.

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Local wrestling show comes to Westside this weekend

Read full article: Local wrestling show comes to Westside this weekend

Continental Championship Wrestling is hosting a local wrestling show at The Potter's House on Normandy Blvd Saturday March 22nd. Two of their wrestlers are interviewed on this week's episode of Going Ringside.

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Going Ringside Ep. 112: The Boogeyman

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 112: The Boogeyman

One of the scariest wrestlers in history joins the show. We're talking about The Boogeyman! Host Scott Johnson also gets a face full of worms during this must-see interview.

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Going Ringside Ep. 111: Sgt. Slaughter

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 111: Sgt. Slaughter

We're joined by wrestling legend Sgt. Slaughter. He discusses his decision to leave wrestling and become the face of the G.I. Joe toy line as well as the very controversial decision during the original Gulf War. Slaughter (in storyline) turned his back on America and backed Saddam Hussein. That fictitious wrestling angle caused severe security issues for Slaughter and his family. We're also joined by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's daughter Teal.

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How ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper’s daughter is paving her own way in the wrestling world

Read full article: How ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper’s daughter is paving her own way in the wrestling world

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper's daughter Teal has joined her father's industry and is now a pro wrestler. Following his death in 2015 Teal Piper entered pro wrestling and is now becoming a star herself. In this interview, we discuss growing up with a legendary father and how she's shaking up the wrestling world from coast to coast.

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Going Ringside Ep. 110: Royce Gracie

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 110: Royce Gracie

The original UFC champion Royce Gracie joins Going Ringside to discuss his iconic career and how his family's form of fighting changed the way martial arts is viewed across the globe.

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Going Ringside Ep. 108: Mickie James & WWE LFG

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 108: Mickie James & WWE LFG

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

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Going Ringside Ep. 107: The death of Miss Elizabeth

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 107: The death of Miss Elizabeth

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 106: Thunderbolt Patterson

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 106: Thunderbolt Patterson

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 105: Scott Steiner

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 105: Scott Steiner

"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.

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Football star, wrestling star, music star: The fascinating story of AJ Francis

Read full article: Football star, wrestling star, music star: The fascinating story of AJ 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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 104: AEW Champ Mariah May

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 104: AEW Champ Mariah May

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.

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Jacksonville-based AEW ‘Homecoming’ this weekend at Daily’s Place

Read full article: Jacksonville-based AEW ‘Homecoming’ this weekend at Daily’s Place

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

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Going Ringside Ep. 103: Vince McMahon attorney says criminal investigation is over

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 103: Vince McMahon attorney says criminal investigation is over

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

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Going Ringside Ep. 101: Could Trump make Vince McMahon’s remaining legal troubles disappear?

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 101: Could Trump make Vince McMahon’s remaining legal troubles disappear?

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 100: Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Bianca Belair & more!

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 100: Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Bianca Belair & more!

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 96: Joe Hennig AKA Curtis Axel

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 96: Joe Hennig AKA Curtis Axel

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

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Going Ringside Ep 95: Bayley

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep 95: Bayley

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.

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Sidney Akeem’s fascinating journey from gangs to the circus to pro wrestling

Read full article: Sidney Akeem’s fascinating journey from gangs to the circus to pro wrestling

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 94: Jake Hager AKA Jack Swagger

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 94: Jake Hager AKA Jack Swagger

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."

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Going Ringside Ep 93: Grayson Waller is back!

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep 93: Grayson Waller is back!

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 90: Bill Goldberg

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 90: Bill Goldberg

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 89: Shawn Michaels

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 89: Shawn Michaels

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.

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Push for Elon Musk to host the first wrestling match in space

Read full article: Push for Elon Musk to host the first wrestling match in space

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 88: Dave Bautista & Undertaker dominate presidential race dialogue

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 88: Dave Bautista & Undertaker dominate presidential race dialogue

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.

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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 accuser

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 85: Roxanne Perez and Kelani Jordan

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 85: Roxanne Perez and Kelani Jordan

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 84: Ethan Page and Trick Williams

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 84: Ethan Page and Trick Williams

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 82: Bianca Belair and Montez Ford

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 82: Bianca Belair and Montez Ford

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.

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Here’s a major opportunity for anyone who wants to be a pro wrestler

Read full article: Here’s a major opportunity for anyone who wants to be a pro wrestler

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 78: Matt & Jeff Hardy

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 78: Matt & Jeff Hardy

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 77: Democrats respond to Hulk Hogan with Jesse Ventura

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 77: Democrats respond to Hulk Hogan with Jesse Ventura

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 75: Kane aka Mayor Glenn Jacobs

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 75: Kane aka Mayor Glenn Jacobs

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 73: Linda McMahon

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 73: Linda McMahon

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 72: Mick Foley

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

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Going Ringside Ep. 71: Eric Bischoff

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 71: Eric Bischoff

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).

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Going Ringside Ep. 70: JoJo Offerman, Bray Wyatt’s fiancée

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 70: JoJo Offerman, Bray Wyatt’s fiancée

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 69: Trish Stratus & Lita

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 69: Trish Stratus & Lita

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.

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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 Con

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 64: WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 64: WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 63: Austin Theory & Grayson Waller invade

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 63: Austin Theory & Grayson Waller invade

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

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‘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 out

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.

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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 week

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

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‘The Unbreakable Bunch’ movie releases this week

Read full article: ‘The Unbreakable Bunch’ movie releases this week

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

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Going Ringside Ep. 57: Shad Gaspard's heroic life and death

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 57: Shad Gaspard's heroic life and death

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 55: Macho Men invade

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 55: Macho Men invade

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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 52: Remembering Ole Anderson & Virgil

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 52: Remembering Ole Anderson & Virgil

The 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.

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Going Ringside Ep. 48: Feds now investigating Vince McMahon

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 48: Feds now investigating Vince McMahon

Following stunning allegations of sex trafficking leveled against the former WWE owner, now reports surface that the Federal Government is investigating Vince McMahon.

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Going Ringside Ep. 46: Eddie Kingston unfiltered

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 46: Eddie Kingston unfiltered

The man who has become a major star but only considers himself "just a wrestler" opens up on the Going Ringside Podcast. In this episode the AEW star who holds championships all over the globe discusses why he got into the business, real life heat with star Bryan Danielson and his uneasiness with fame.

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AEW Homecoming Wednesday night in Jacksonville

Read full article: AEW Homecoming Wednesday night in Jacksonville

Jacksonville-based wrestling promotion returns to the River City Wednesday night for AEW Dynamite & AEW Rampage

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Going Ringside Ep. 39: WWF in the ‘90s

Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 39: WWF in the ‘90s

On 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.

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