Going Ringside With The Local Station

In the history of pro wrestling, so many men are credited with making wrestling what it is today. From Gorgeous George to Bruno Sammartino to Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and The Rock. Each one is credited with moving the industry forward.

But in the world of women’s wrestling, one name seems forgotten. And she’s the woman who truly started it all.

Today fans know stars like Trish Stratus, Lita, Bianca Belair and Mariah May. But the true history of women’s wrestling stretches back to one woman.

Her name is Mildred Burke.

And her story is no longer forgotten.

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WWE legends Undertaker, Mickie James, Bubba Ray and Booker T will train 16 up-and-coming “Future Greats” and show the process of becoming a star in the unique world of pro wrestling.

“It’s amazing to come out and come back for something that’s so unique,” said James. “Especially when I’m sitting alongside people who I’ve considered mentors and I look up to so much and admire.”

This is a unique venture for WWE to essentially show viewers how the process works from becoming a student to becoming a star.

The four “Legends” will act as coaches on the show.

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A tragic day in May 2003 ended with the loss of a life that had been adored by millions for years. Elizabeth Hulette (better known as Miss Elizabeth) was dead at the young age of 42.

Her untimely death followed a historic career where she lived out the nickname she had been given: “The First Lady of Wrestling.”

First known to fans around the world as the valet of “Macho Man” Randy Savage (her real-life husband), Miss Elizabeth was the opposite of everything in the wrestling world she lived in.

Unlike the loud, chaotic and downright crazy world of pro wrestling, Elizabeth was gentle, kind and soft-spoken. The total opposite of Savage.

Fans grew to love her at a time when some pro wrestling shows garnered tens of millions of viewers, with Elizabeth at the center of the show.

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 On this special episode of Going Ringside we are taking a look at one of the figures in pro wrestling who fought for civil rights. We’re joined by “Thunderbolt” Patterson. He’s a WWE Hall of Famer you may have never heard of, but his story is critically important. He fought for civil rights in an industry that’s often overlooked. On this episode we’ll discuss why he was an outcast in the Georgia territory and struggled to find work.

Then in front of a national audience Patterson brought up racial pay disparities on the old Morton Downey Jr Show in one of the most controversial televised wrestling segments of all time.

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In pro wrestling there are several wrestlers who are controversial. Some are actually really controversial.

And then there’s Scott Steiner.

Arguably the man who angered fans more than anyone is this week’s guest on Going Ringside.

Steiner came in as a babyface for many years alongside his brother Rick as part of the Steiner Brothers tag team. But in the latter half of the 1990’s he decided to change his presentation.

And “Big Poppa Pump” was born.

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The AEW world champion is here! We’re talking about Mariah May. She’s on the show to discuss AEW Collision in Jacksonville, her career and some of the other top stars like Toni Storm and Britt Baker.

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The attorney for former WWE owner Vince McMahon has released a statement indicating that his criminal investigation is over. This comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced fines against McMahon last week for not disclosing hush money payments while he ran WWE.

Going Ringside covered this in-depth earlier this week asking the question of whether Trump could make McMahon’s legal troubles go away.

But now the attorney for McMahon has been quoted as saying his DOJ investigation is over and he will not be charged.

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Re-entering society is a concept that’s often associated with military combat veterans for very understandable reasons. But there’s another group that deals with similar issues, combat fighters. It’s a jarring change of life to go from fighting in front of huge audiences to private life. When your life is filled with violence and perhaps fame, going back to day to day mundane activities is not as easy as it sounds.

That’s why Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s story is so fascinating. “For me it was a nightmare,” said Miller. “For me, I went from the fight world to crime because I had no other way to really make it. I didn’t have any structure in my life.”

In the interview Miller opens up on violent mistakes that cost him dearly as he was coming out of the fight world. “I got in a bar fight and did some time, serious time,” said Miller. “Nothing would shake me out of this mindset until I found MVP.”

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There have finally been developments in former WWE owner Vince McMahon’s legal saga. Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) determined McMahon failed to disclose hush money payments to two women.

McMahon has to pay back $1.3 million to WWE and a $400,000 civil penalty. But this SEC decision does not end McMahon’s legal woes.

The U.S. Department of Justice has not announced they’ve ended their investigation into the former WWE boss.

He’s also still being sued by a former WWE employee named Janel Grant, who alleges multiple things against McMahon including sex trafficking. 

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To honor the 100th episode of what has become one of the top wrestling talk shows on Earth we have brought together a WrestleMania-level lineup of guests.

And that’s not an exaggeration.

The biggest wrestling stars in the history of the world are on this episode. We’ve compiled our biggest interviews since starting Going Ringside in March of 2023. If you’re ever going to start this series, episode 100 is the place to do it.

On this episode, you will hear from:

Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Lita, Bill Goldberg, Montez Ford, Bianca Belair, Tony Khan, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Linda McMahon, Mick Foley, Swerve Strickland, Jeff Jarrett, Bayley, Jerry Lawler, Hulk Hogan, Booker T, Toni Storm, Ted Dibiase, Eric Bischoff, Kane, Jim Ross and Paul Wight (formerly “Big Show”).

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