Going Ringside With The Local Station

The wrestling world stopped in June of 2007 when a tragedy beyond anything the industry had ever seen occurred over a three day period in Fayetteville, Ga. The industry had dealt with a considerable number of younger wrestlers die from a variety of causes. Drug abuse, suicide and freak accidents had hit the industry hard. But this was something different. One of the top performers in the industry, Chris Benoit, who had been heralded for years and was a former world champion had killed his family. The impact on the industry continues to this day as it still remains a tragedy that is seldom talked about in the industry.

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On this episode of ‘Going Ringside’ we speak with ex-wrestler Marc Mero about numerous topics including speaking out following the tragic murder-suicide involving Chris Benoit and his family in 2007.

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The news was out and shocked the pro wrestling world on April 20. Ted DiBiase Jr., whose father was known best as the 'Million Dollar Man' during a high-profile wrestling career, was named in an indictment by the federal government.

Among the charges are money laundering, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and theft concerning federal funds.

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Ken Shamrock answers questions on dream fight with Brock Lesnar, Endeavor-WWE merger and his new Valor BK promotion.

Plus, Shamrock explains how fighting has always been apart of his life. From his early days in Warner Robins, Georgia, to the bright lights of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, Shamrock covers a lot of ground in this week's episode of Going Ringside with The Local Station.

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The possibility of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson running for President someday is a story that has continually popped up for the past seven years. Really since former President Donald Trump was elected. Trump was characterized by some as a “celebrity” and that led to multiple articles contemplating whether Johnson, one of the most well-known celebrities on the planet, could in fact run for the Oval Office someday. If this ever happens it would likely be a future election, not the current race for 2024. Johnson has never really been involved in politics. He does have some managerial experience, however, as both a movie producer and running the XFL with his ex-wife Danny Garcia. He’s also been involved in several other business ventures over the years.

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The overlap between the professional wrestling world and the world of politics has been considerable in recent years. Perhaps a lot more closely aligned then you realize.

Two areas show the overwhelming merging of the two bloodsports: politics and wrestling.

One involves how the state of Florida responded to the pandemic with respect to professional wrestling. The state deemed pro wrestling an “essential business” in 2020. That may make a little more sense when you think about one billionaire (Vince McMahon) with close ties to the Trump White House and another billionaire (Shad Khan) who owns one of Florida’s three NFL teams and running a wrestling promotion with his son in Jacksonville.

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“J-E-double-F” is how the golden-haired grappler introduced himself to a national audience in 1993. “J-A-double-R. E-double-T” is how he finished that introduction. If you’re a longtime fan of professional wrestling it has been impossible to miss the name of Jeff Jarrett in the squared circle.

The third-generation talent grew up in the business of steel chairs, heel-turns and backstage politics. And if you’ve watched his career unfold you know this Tennessee-born natural heel has a unique history. A heel who for many years would tell you he was both the “World’s Greatest Wrestler” and “World’s Greatest Entertainer”. That self-styled bravado drew the ire of fans and the notice of promoters in this unusual industry.

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On the latest episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we explore the rise to fame of arguably the most popular professional wrestler in history: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

We explore his start in the early 90’s in WCW then his move to ECW after famously being fired following an injury. That’s where Austin developed his on-camera persona. Shortly thereafter he gets the call to the World Wrestling Federation and within approximately seven months is crowned “King of the Ring”. That’s where Austin makes his now iconic “Austin 3:16” promo on Jake Roberts and his character is born.

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In this episode of “Going Ringside” we conclude our discussion on the potential sale of WWE. Specifically we spend a lot of time looking at whether Shad and Tony Khan could realistically buy the largest wrestling company on the planet. We’ll hear from both Tony Khan and a financial expert from the University of North Florida on how a purchase would unfold if the Khans did beat out other potential buyers like Comcast or a Saudi Arabian Investment Fund.

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In this episode of “Going Ringside With The Local Station” we analyze the biggest story in the industry right now: The potential sale of WWE. Numerous potential buyers have been named including Comcast, Endeavor and a Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. But one other name has been tossed around and that is Tony and Shad Khan. The Khans own All Elite Wrestling based in Jacksonville. We have split this episode into two parts. This is part one.

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