Going Ringside With The Local Station

No matter how you find fame, when it happens things can change in your life. And for AEW’s megastar Eddie Kingston, the spotlight isn’t something he necessarily adores. Like say his counterpart in the female division “Timeless” Toni Storm (who is known for portraying a Hollywood starlet from yesteryear). “Cause I ain’t nobody. I’m just me,” said Kingston. “That’s the way I look at it. I’m not a st...

WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley, Lita, Sean Waltman (X-Pac) and Al Snow are among a few of the big name wrestlers who are headed to River City Wrestling Con at World Golf Village on June 8-9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by All Elite Wrestling Owner Tony Khan. He is also the son of the Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. AEW is returning to Jacksonville Jan. 10 for their Dynamite and Rampage shows at Daily’s Place. We discuss several topical issues with Khan including the current status of AEW’s deal with Warner Brothers/Discovery, the status of former Champion MJF and how he managed to snag “The R...

The phrase in wrestling circles “The Von Erich Curse” is not one said lightly. It details the tragic tale of the Von Erich family, where five of the six Von Erich children died young. Before their father. The family is featured in the new movie, "Iron Claw." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the 1990s were winding down, the third most popular wrestling promotion in the United States was Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Eventually, the promotion, operated by Paul Heyman folded and some of its wrestlers were called up to the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). One of the success stories of that promotion that made it big in WWE and beyond was the Dudley Boyz. Originally compri...

In the wrestling world you can spend years wrestling before as they say “lightning in a bottle” strikes. It happened with Hulk Hogan in 1984, Steve Austin in 1998 and John Cena around 2005. Swerve Strickland is having that moment right now. It’s the moment when the entire wrestling world and beyond decides you’re one of the top talents on the planet and they start following you. Intensely. Learn m...

It was 1988, a year after the iconic Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III in Pontiac, Michigan. There was a record 93,000 fans on hand to see that match. The following year, Hogan vs. Andre remained at the forefront of wrestling fans’ minds. But the Hulkster had lost the title and was looking to regain it. So a tournament was settled upon with Hogan and Andre the marquee names. Learn...

Seldom does World Wrestling Entertainment bring in wrestlers who gained notoriety or fame outside of wrestling. But occasionally it happens. Candice Michelle Beckman is one of those cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One wrestler who entered WWF in 1994 was a man named Mike Droese. In WWF, he was called Duke “The Dumpster” Droese. His wrestling gimmick was that of a garbage man. He would carry a trash can to the ring each week and feud with aristocratic characters like Jerry “The King” Lawler and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H). They were natural rivalries, the working trash man versus the upper-crust snobs....

In 1983, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was at the height of his celebrity. Considered by many in the world of professional wrestling as the World Wrestling Federation’s top star just below Hulk Hogan. This was a time when the owner of the WWF, Vince McMahon Jr. was looking to expand his promotion nationally outside of the northeast where it had historically held its matches. Learn more about your ad choi...

When you think of iconic American wrestlers who were immediately recognizable with the general public you often reserve that for the likes of Ric Flair, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. But for a time the Bushwhackers were in that category. We also discuss whether John Cena had his final match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WWE Smackdown star Grayson Waller recently made headlines by starting an online feud with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. He invoked the name of the rumored celebrity couple when he made this statement: “Hey, good for Trav. Like, I’m not the kind of guy that would settle for a 6, but each to their own. Me personally, I like a bit of spice.” The other topic we tackle on this episode is the debate ov...

We welcome the “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase and current star of WWE Raw Bronson Reed. Dibiase is arguably one of the greatest wrestling “heels” in history. Reed is a current star on WWE Raw. He’s originally from Australia and now has moved to Orlando. Reed has had two runs with WWE. First he was brought into NXT, left the company and has now returned to the Raw brand. Learn more about your ad...

On the latest episode of Going Ringside we talk to legendary fighter Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has started the fighting promotion Valor B.K. (Bare Knuckle) where the fights focus on bare knuckle fighting as opposed to UFC which uses gloves. Shamrock said much of the fighting he did in the late 1980′s and 1990′s was bare knuckle and no rules in early UFC where he became one of the first big stars. Lea...

She’s arguably the greatest female wrestler of all time and she’ll argue she may be the greatest wrestler of all time, period. As Becky Lynch has adopted the moniker of “The Man," the Irish born performer has become one of the hottest wrestlers in the history of WWE. On this episode of Going Ringside we go back to an interview we did with her in 2019 where she talks about the origin of her nicknam...

We talk to two wrestlers from different generations: Kevin Sullivan and Bobby Fish. Sullivan was a top star and booker from the 1970′s through the 1990′s while Fish is a top star right now performing in various promotions from NXT to AEW to Ring of Honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For weeks, there had been talk that WWE would start cutting staff following its merger with UFC into the newly formed TKO Group. That process really became noticeable last week when — on what some are calling “Black Thursday” multiple low and high profile wrestlers were cut from the roster. The two most high profile wrestlers were Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin. In this episode we also look at...

Seldom do you find a character in the pro wrestling world who was popular and relevant in 1984 who’s still popular and relevant as we close in on 2024. Arn Anderson is one of those few people. Originally from Georgia, Arn Anderson (real name Martin Lunde) was billed as from Minnesota when he teamed with Old Anderson to form the “Minnesota Wrecking Crew” for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. But...

On the heels of All Elite Wrestling hosting the biggest crowd in history, a very controversial story popped up. It involved CM Punk, arguably the company’s biggest star. There had been a real life fight of some sort backstage and the whole wrestling world was talking about it. Apparently it involved Punk (real name Phil Brooks) in some sort of fight with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry. Perry is the real-...

In the early 2000′s headlines surrounding Nease High School in St. Johns County tended to center around a home-schooled student who was playing on the football team. Tim Tebow went onto national prominence in college football and beyond. But there was another student there who didn’t get the attention as a teen but that quickly changed after graduation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

On this episode of “Going Ringside” we remember the two wrestling legends who passed away days apart. First legendary hardcore wrestler Terry Funk passed away at the age of 79 followed by the death of Bray Wyatt who was only 36 years old. We also speak with Abdullah The Butcher, the legendary hardcore wrestler about his memories of wrestling Terry Funk all over the globe. We also speak to longtime...

A lineage that has spanned almost a century began with two young men: Rev. Amituana’i Anoa’i and Peter Maivia (real name Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia). In the global form of entertainment known as professional wrestling the beginning of their family line led to an impact the likes of which we’ve never seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just days, the DUI manslaughter trial of Tamara Sytch, aka “Sunny,” is set to begin in a Volusia County courtroom. Sytch is accused of DUI manslaughter in the death of a 75-year-old man. This comes following years of criminal charges against Sytch for a variety of reasons, mostly DUI’s. The majority of those convictions were in northeastern states and Sytch did serve extended jail time on more...

It was a busy week in the world of wrestling. WWE's COO Triple H called AEW a "secondary promotion" and owner Tony Khan took exception to the criticism. Plus, Vince McMahon gets a federal subpoena handed to him. What will come of that? All of that and more in this week's episode of Going Ringside with Scott Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the 1980′s and a young child living in the heart of Jacksonville sat in front of his 19-inch TV with rabbit ears to watch his two heroes: Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair. But at that point the form of entertainment called pro wrestling seemed like a far away dream. That was Elijah Burke's introduction to pro wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices