Going Ringside With The Local Station

The most physically imposing and dominant tag team in WWE are on the show. We’re talking about Lash Legend and Nia Jax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pro wrestling legend Savio Vega is our latest guest on Going Ringside. Vega became a famous name during WWE’s famed “Attitude Era”. He was one of the first wrestlers to test “Stone Cold” Steve Austin during Austin’s initial rise to fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by NXT star Kendal Grey. She’s one of the newest stars to arrive in the promotion that airs every Tuesday at 8 p.m. on CW 17 in Jacksonville. Watch The Going Ringside TV Show at 7:30 before Grey at 8 p.m. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Layla El famously partnered with Michelle McCool who’s originally from Palatka and is married to the Undertaker. The duo played a “mean girls” like role in the company and were some of WWE’s top “heels” in their day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by two legendary figures from pro wrestling: Mike Chioda and Teddy Long. Chioda is a longtime referee who was the ref for some of the biggest matches in history including Hulk Hogan vs The Rock and Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle. Long has been a familiar face in pro wrestling for decades and is a former General Manager on WWE SmackDown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s gone by many names during his decades in pro wrestling. We’re talking about Shane Douglas who’s gone by names like “The Franchise”, “Dean Douglas” and more. He wrestled for all the major American wrestling companies in the 90’s: WWF, WCW and ECW. Now a veteran Douglas opens up in this interview on his own career as well as that of other past wrestling stars like Sabu and Kamala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricky Saints is back on Going Ringside and has had a change since he was last on the show. Formerly a fan favorite, Saints has a new attitude and speaks out on his current quest to regain the NXT Title from Joe Hendry. THEN... he shocks Host Scott Johnson with a challenge to NFL Legend Drew Brees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by Sergeant Slaughter. The iconic wrestler is one of very few who became a major figure in pop culture. Slaughter became the face of the G.I. Joe toy franchise in the 1980’s and 1990’s. In this interview, we discuss his career as well as a heartbreaking story about his former (on scree) nemesis the Iron Sheik. Slaughter (real name Robert Remus) was the only wrestler to attend Sheik’s funeral. Slaughter also discusses living in Jacksonville for a time years back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Kane. While the real man, Mayor Glenn Jacobs, has gone into politics, this interview is all about his pro wrestling career in WWE. You won’t want to miss his never before heard behind the scenes thoughts on his iconic career. We sat down with Kane in front of a large audience at River City Wrestling Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re discussing the national wrestling promotion “Ring Of Honor” coming to Jacksonville permanently. The promotion is now using the studio at WJCT TV in downtown. Ring Of Honor is owned by Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Khan purchased ROH in 2022 after already owning All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by NXT superstar Tatum Paxley. In this interview, we’ll discuss her career trajectory as well as the upcoming major match with Izzi Dame at NXT Vengeance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by Jacqueline Moore. Better known simply as Jacqueline by wrestling fans, she became a famous face during WWE/WWF’s famed “Attitude Era”. Jaqueline became one of the foils for the increasingly popular Sable (real name Rena Lesnar) in the 90’s. Widely regarded as one of the legit tough women ever in the squared circle she offers a great story of becoming a star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Megastar Liv Morgan. In this interview, we discuss the upcoming Backlash PLE in Tampa on May 9. Tickets went on sale Friday. We also discuss topics like Dom Mysterio, Tom Brady’s recent criticisms of WWE and a challenge to Cardi B. We also discuss whether AI will make its way into pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by one of the more dominant tag teams of the last several years: The Good Brothers. Comprised of Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson, the team discusses their now legendary careers. We’re also joined by up-and-coming Indie wrestling star Black Dahlia (Paige Collett). She discusses overcoming a debilitating injury that happened while wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by Melina Perez. The WWE icon was one of the first women to be a dominant main event player in pro wrestling. We sit down with Perez at River City Wrestling Con for a lengthy Q&A with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we have the full panel discussion with Kevin Nash from River City Wrestling Con. Host Scott Johnson sat down with the wrestling icon also known as “Big Sexy” to take questions from fans about his career which has spanned decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by NXT North American Champ Izzi Dame. The breakout star is expected to have a huge year after capturing the title. In this interview, we discuss her status in WWE and a fascinating story about quitting professional volleyball to enter the world of professional wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Going Ringside we look back at one of the most incredible spectacles in pro wrestling history that occurred all over Everbank Stadium. In 2020 Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW) put on a 10-man tag team match they dubbed “Stadium Stampede”. We interview AEW Star Sammy Guevara who was in the brutal match that even involved the Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville and the Roar of the Jaguars. We also interview NXT star Sol Ruca right afterward on this same episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of retired wrestlers who are often referred to as “Legends”. But seldom do any get the respect that Dory Funk Jr. does. From the legendary Funk family in Texas (alongside his brother Terry Funk) they have been foundational in the growth of pro wrestling in America. And Dory Funk Jr. has also trained a lot of the greats from Kurt Angle to Edge. This is a must-listen interview for longtime wrestling fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by extremely popular NXT star Je’Von Evans. Evans has been an up-and-comer in NXT that many feel will soon be snatched up by the main WWE roster. In this interview, we discuss his origins along with major feuds with other stars like Oba Femi, Trick Williams and even Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by NXT breakout star who’s also WWE’s Evolve champ Kendal Grey. Grey has a big match coming up against NXT Champ Jacy Jayne and opens up in this interview on her unique background wrestling boys that led her to this life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez. She’s discussing the WWE Holiday Tour, which comes to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available. We also discuss her Judgment Day faction in WWE and criticism from pro wrestling legend Kevin Nash about her “working small.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t miss this exclusive interview with WWE star Roxanne Perez. She’s promoting the WWE Holiday Tour coming to Jacksonville on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Tickets are available through most major retailers. She’s also discussing multiple other WWE stars in this interview, including Dominik Mysterio and other members of her Judgment Day faction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The icon is here. Sting joins us on this episode of Going Ringside. We caught up with Sting (real name Steve Borden) at his autograph signing at the Avenue’s Mall in Jacksonville. We talk about his feud with Ric Flair, why he loved AEW and John Cena’s final match. Of course, Sting had a similar send off for his retirement all through 2024 with AEW. Sting is one of very few stars who wrestled actively (at the top of the industry) in five separate decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by WWE Champion Jade Cargill. Cargill is here discussing WrestleMania 42 tickets, which went on sale at the end of November. Cargill has strong ties to Jacksonville from her days at Jacksonville University, where she was a standout on the basketball team. Her first venture in pro wrestling was with Jacksonville-based AEW, where in one of her first matches, she teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal. Then she moved on to WWE in 2023 and has been dominant ever since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined again by the “Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley. One of the greatest wrestlers to ever do it discusses his feud with Undertaker and when Vince McMahon fell in love with his character. He also discusses his relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by Shiloh Hill. He’s the latest winner (on the men’s side) of WWE’s LFG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Going Ringside we’re joined again by one of our best guests Trick Williams. Trick is here for the lead up to his match with Ricky Saints next Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NXT will leave Orlando and be at MSG for their Nov. 18 and 25 shows. Trick also discusses his girlfriend Lash Legend jumping to the main roster and his stare down with The Undertaker over the Summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seldom do people enter pro wrestling and excel in both aspects: athleticism and talking on the microphone. Kurt Angle is unique in that regard. Of course, the wrestling end was easy as he had recently won a gold medal in 1996 in amateur wrestling (famously with a broken “freakin” neck) when he entered WWE. But surprisingly, he was also a gifted talker. Quickly, Angle was on top of the world, feuding with stars like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock. You don’t want to miss this interview with one of the biggest names in pro wrestling history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is WWE alum Braun Strowman (real name Adam Scherr). Strowman debuted his brand new show, “Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” this week on the USA Network. It airs at 10 p.m. Fridays on USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary hardcore wrestler turned AEW lead commentator Taz joins the show. He’s here discussing the big AEW Homecoming to Jacksonville at Daily’s Place Oct. 7 and 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by AEW Owner (and son of Jaguars owner Shad Khan) Tony Khan. AEW is returning to Jacksonville Oct. 7-8 for a big AEW homecoming at Daily’s Place. Tickets are still available. In this exclusive interview, we discuss how Khan formed AEW, Jacksonville’s role in AEW during the pandemic and the status of AEW in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NXT Star Ricky Saints has a shot at the NXT champ this weekend. We just had him on the show but he returns to update us following the TNA invasion of NXT this past Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s easily one of the top five female wrestlers in the world today (maybe higher). We’re talking about our latest guest on Going Ringside. Tiffany Stratton. The champ is here to discuss WrestleMania, rumors of her being injured and career highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seldom do you see a star born in the WWE universe who was never a fan of the product. Well, that’s the case with NXT North American Women’s Champion Sol Ruca. She came in with natural athleticism and star potential, but didn’t totally understand what she was getting into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seldom do we get interviews that get combative, awkward and person. Well, we got that when we sat down with NXT stars Ricky Saints and Ethan Page in interviews. The two very publicly don’t like each other and ... let’s just say you need to see what they say about one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by NXT star Lola Vice. She’s in the title match Sept. 27th at NXT’s No Mercy in Ft. Lauderdale. Vice said she’s confident she can win her first title. The last time she joined the show Vice said he goal was to headline WrestleMania in Miami and she says this show feels like that. We also discuss dream matches with stars like Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by the host of the new show put out by TMZ “Inside The Ring”. The podcast is all about pro wrestling. In this interview with the host Branson Quirke we discuss their show, John Cena’s retirement, Hulk Hogan’s death and Vince McMahon’s current legal situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by one of the most popular wrestlers on NXT. We’re talking about Jaida Parker. In this interview, she discusses her meteoric rise to stardom plus dream matches with stars like Bianca Belair and Nia Jax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Going Ringside had the great chance to sit down with a man who has transformed numerous lives. We’re talking about Diamond Dallas Page. DDP has transformed his life since leaving active pro wrestling and starting DDP Yoga. Going Ringside has documented several wrestlers whose lives have been changed by Page’s work. Everyone from Jake “The Snake” Roberts to boxer Butterbean. We sat down with him at River City Wrestling Con for this in-depth conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by NXT Champ Oba Femi. Femi says he wants the older stars like John Cena and Randy Orton to move aside for the younger stars like him. And he’s willing to put them in retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a report from TMZ that medical malpractice is being looked at in the Hulk Hogan death investigation, we’re discussing it with a legal and law enforcement expert. The report stated that the Clearwater Police Department has yet to close the case — that’s now around a month old — and there has been considerable finger-pointing in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brutus Beefcake returns to Going Ringside and is very unfiltered in his remarks on Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon and McMahon’s old attempt to start a “World Bodybuilding Federation” (WBF). We also discuss Beefcake’s past friendship with the late Hulk Hogan that was never mended before Hogan’s death in July. We will have statements from Beefcake regarding his former friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NXT star Trick Williams is here. He’s the man who annoyed many TNA stars by going into the other company and winning their title. On this episode Williams discusses the TNA overlap, Joe Hendry, Oba Femi, Nic Nemeth and other stars he’s had run ins with. He also talks about a desire to wrestle legends like Randy Orton and Roman Reigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NXT’s newest hot commodity is here. We’re talking about Blake Monroe (who Going Ringside welcomed months ago when she was wrestling in AEW as Mariah May). She is here with a reinvented persona in WWE discussing here career and dream match with Nikki Bella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s easily one of the two greatest “giants” to ever enter the squared circle. We’re talking about Paul Wight, who millions of fans around the globe knew for decades as The Big Show in WWE. Now with AEW Wight remains one of the most recognizable wrestlers on earth. In this must see panel from River City Wrestling Con Wight opens up on subjects like the late Hulk Hogan, working for Vince McMahon and a real life fight with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by former WWE champ Jinder Mahal who now wrestles under the name Raj Dhesi following his departure from WWE. In this interview we discuss his face off with the Rock, feud with Seth Rollins and his thoughts on Vince McMahon possibly starting a new company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Going Ringside, we’re joined by ECW legend Francine. During pro wrestling’s most controversial era in its most controversial promotion, Francine was at the center. In this interview, we discuss being in the middle of the chaos that was late 90s ECW. Also, Victoria Crawford returns to the show to discuss what’s going on in TNA and their upcoming pay-per-view, Slammiversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Tegan Nox, who now wrestles under the name Nixon Newell. She will discuss her career in WWE and why the company cut her. She’ll also discuss her future and a dream match against “Timeless” Toni Storm. Also on this episode, we’re joined by former WWE star Mike Mondo to discuss the upcoming wrestling show in Jacksonville called the “Great American Clash.” It’s being held on July 19 at the Murray Hill Church Gymnasium. Doors open at 6 p.m., and proceeds go to fund the Love Alive Charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices