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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

Going Ringside Ep. 56: WWE Superstar Naomi

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by WWE superstar Naomi. She is one of the stars coming to Jacksonville for Smackdown on May 12th. In this interview we touch on her return to WWE after several years at the Royal Rumble. Naomi will also discuss the addition of Jade Cargill to the roster and her current feud with Damage Control. Naomi will also talk about the tense relationship among the Bloodline being that she's married to Jimmy Uso and he's on track to face his twin brother Jey at WrestleMania

Going Ringside Ep. 54: From mid-card to megastar, the story of Brutus Beefcake

On this episode of Going Ringside we sit down with wrestling legend Brutus Beefcake. He had multiple gimmicks over the decades but the one he was most famous for was "The Barber". It's a gimmick he will tell you was not designed to succeed, but he made it a success. And he became one of WWF's biggest stars in its Golden Age. We also talk to him about his time moving onto World Championship Wrestling and what he does now with his life as Commissioner of Boca Raton Championship Wrestling. We also have an interview a Jacksonville man who's confined to a wheelchair but still has dreams of becoming a pro wrestler.

Going Ringside Ep. 53: The final days of Andre The Giant

In this episode of Going Ringside we explore the end of Andre The Giant's life. Andre Roussimoff passed away at the relatively young age of 46 in 1993. His gigantism (acromegaly) played a substantial role in his failing health. We speak with a doctor about how that affected his life and if things could have been different if he had better medical care as a young man. We also explore how Andre was able to consume so much alcohol. At the end of the episode we also will have a WrestleMania 40 preview with Internet wrestling host "The Masked Hope"

Going Ringside Ep. 47: The Vince McMahon sex trafficking lawsuit

In this episode we break down the lawsuit that alleges sex trafficking against former WWE owner Vince McMahon that led to his resignation last Friday. We analyze the civil suit with a veteran defense attorney as well as a capital management expert. We also look at whether McMahon or anyone else could face a criminal investigation for the accusations that he says are "baseless". The implications for WWE and its parent company TKO are enormous.

Going Ringside Ep. 3: The WWE sale, Part II

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.