In this podcast episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Lori Boyer, CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA), discusses the significant construction progress in downtown Jacksonville as 2025 unfolds.

WWE’s two top stars get political right before company’s biggest show WrestleMania. We analyze if WWE plans to play into America's political divide going forward.

Charles Wright was a fixture in WWE as one of its biggest stars throughout the 90’s

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, host Kent Justice sits down with Jeff Bacon, the commissioner of the Atlantic Sun Conference, to discuss the bold move of relocating the conference headquarters from Atlanta to Jacksonville.

He is the man who spent 35 years in WWE at the center of the biggest matches in history.

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition host Kent Justice caught up with Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp owner Ken Babby.

The first ever full match on Going Ringside between two former WWE stars. We're talking about Indi Hartwell vs Victoria Crawford (who WWE fans knew as Alicia Fox). Crawford has the hometown crowd behind her versus Hartwell who flew in from Australia for this match that you will see exclusively here.

Teddy Long is back. The former Smackdown GM regales us with tales from the road with some of the tougher wrestlers ever. If you want to know how these guys handled themselves in real fights, this is the episode to listen to! We're also joined by WWE's only female videographer responsible for a lot of the backstage segments you see every week.

In this week’s episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, host Kent Justice sits down with Ron Autrey, the former CEO and chairman of Miller Electric.

On this special "on location" episode we catch up with Hulk Hogan and Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart on their "Real American Beer" Tour.

In a recent episode of “This Week in Jacksonville Business Edition,” host Kent Justice dove into the federal government’s buyout offers and looming layoffs with guests Marshall Reddy and Kevin Monahan. The spotlight was on federal employees considering a pivot to business ownership as their “Plan B.”

We are joined by former WWE star Matt Riddle. We discuss a lot, including Vince McMahon possibly starting a new company. An entertainment/criminal lawyer also joins us to discuss how McMahon could do this in light of his legal issues. We're also joined by two wrestlers from Jacksonville-based Continental Championship Wrestling (CCW) to discuss their upcoming event.

Continental Championship Wrestling is hosting a local wrestling show at The Potter's House on Normandy Blvd Saturday March 22nd. Two of their wrestlers are interviewed on this week's episode of Going Ringside.

R.J. Roman has been a recurrent star on the show "American Ninja Warrior." Now the Jacksonville native is transferring his skills to pro wrestling at St. Augustine based Hatchet Pro Wrestling School. He's a guest on the most recent episode of Going Ringside.

One of the scariest wrestlers in history joins the show. We're talking about The Boogeyman! Host Scott Johnson also gets a face full of worms during this must-see interview.

We're joined by wrestling legend Sgt. Slaughter. He discusses his decision to leave wrestling and become the face of the G.I. Joe toy line as well as the very controversial decision during the original Gulf War. Slaughter (in storyline) turned his back on America and backed Saddam Hussein. That fictitious wrestling angle caused severe security issues for Slaughter and his family. We're also joined by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's daughter Teal.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper's daughter Teal has joined her father's industry and is now a pro wrestler. Following his death in 2015 Teal Piper entered pro wrestling and is now becoming a star herself. In this interview, we discuss growing up with a legendary father and how she's shaking up the wrestling world from coast to coast.

In a recent episode of This Week in Jacksonville Business Edition, host Kent Justice sat down with Dave and Lesley Butts of the D&L Butts team to dive into the vibrant real estate scene in Jacksonville.

The original UFC champion Royce Gracie joins Going Ringside to discuss his iconic career and how his family's form of fighting changed the way martial arts is viewed across the globe.

Join Kent Justice as he sits down with Dana Karzan, Chief Marketing Officer of VyStar Credit Union, to explore their latest initiatives and their impact on economic growth and development.

WWE Legend Mickie James is here discussing the brand new series on A&E: "WWE LFG," which pairs wrestling "Legends" with "Future Greats."

In this episode we discuss the death of Miss Elizabeth. Elizabeth Hulette died from a drug overdose in 2003. She was most famous for her marriage to "Macho Man" Randy Savage but then substance abuse became a problem in later years. She was with another star, Lex Luger, when she died.

Thunderbolt Patterson was more than just a pro wrestler from the 1960's through 1980's. He was also a man who fought for civil rights and was an outcast in the industry for several years.

"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner is on this week's episode. One of the most controversial figures ever in pro wrestling lets loose on this must-watch episode. And right after that we're joined by TNA Star A.J. Francis.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by TNA and former WWE star AJ Francis. Formerly known as Top Dolla', the former NFLer and musician tells his story. Comes right after the interview with Scott Steiner.

AEW World Champion Mariah May is on this episode. The star discusses her career, AEW Collision in Jacksonville and other stars including Toni Storm, Harley Cameron and Britt Baker.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Kent Justice interviews Ric Anderson from the Jacksonville Daily Record about the “missing middle” housing issue in Jacksonville.

We analyze Vince McMahon's legal case as his attorney releases a statement that his criminal investigation by the Federal Government is complete.

MMA star turned media host Jason "Mayhem" Miller joins the show. On this episode, we discuss a new program that helps ex-fighters and military veterans, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight, Jon Jones, working with Adam Carolla and more.

Last week word came out the Securities & Exchange Commission fined McMahon for improper hush money payments. We analyze McMahon's remaining civil suit, DOJ investigation and whether Donald Trump as President can stop the Federal investigation.

To commemorate our 100th episode of Going Ringside we're bringing back our biggest interviews ever, including such megastars as Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Bill Goldberg, Bianca Belair and more.

On this episode, we're joined by legendary pro wrestling manager "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart to discuss his 40+ year career. Victoria Crawford is also back to help break down the new streaming deals for AEW & WWE on Max & Netflix.

AEW star Adam Cole joins us to discuss his match with MJF on Dec. 28 at AEW's "World's End," along with what to expect for the company in 2025.

The Smackdown Star Michin joins the show. She's here discussing the WWE Holiday Tour in Jacksonville December 26th along with her recent loss to Chelsea Green. She still wants the US Title.

In this episode of “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition,” host Kent Justice sits down with Tyler Mathews, the newly appointed CEO of England-Thims & Miller, Inc. (ETM), a leading infrastructure and development consulting firm in Florida.

The longtime ring veteran and son of "Mr. Perfect" joins the show to discuss life now post-WWE

The multi-media star joins Going Ringside to discuss her life and career coming as an outsider into the crazy world of pro wrestling.

We are joined by one of the most popular WWE stars, Bayley. In this interview, she previews the WWE Holiday Tour, speculates on what 2025 has in store and discusses a dream match with NXT Champ Roxanne Perez.

In this episode on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition host Kent Justice sits down with Jake Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision, Inc., to discuss the 2024 State of Downtown report.

Former WWE Champ, AEW star and MMA standout Jake Hager joins us. Known in WWE as Jack Swagger, he has been a fixture in pro wrestling for almost 20 years. On this episode, we're also joined by Sidney Bateman, who WWE fans knew as Reggie, and the creator of the "Florida Man Games."

Congressman Aaron Bean joins This Week in Jacksonville to talk about strategies for reshaping Washington.

The brash WWE star returns to Going Ringside to preview the WWE Holiday tour coming to Jacksonville, discusses his future and teaming with Austin Theory and torches the struggling Jaguars. Also host Scott Johnson is put on the hot seat as Victoria Crawford interviews Scott about the story behind Going Ringside.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Karen Brune Mathis and Ric Anderson from the Jacksonville Daily Record - our news partner with News4JAX - join the conversation to explore two transformative downtown developments: Gateway Jax and the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District.

Glenn Jacobs, aka Kane, is back with a newsworthy episode. The mayor from Tennessee has political advice for The Rock, tells us the backstory of his video with Undertaker and now President-elect Donald Trump and will respond to the controversial indy wrestler Cokane. We're also joined by former AEW star Allie "The Bunny."

On episode 92 of Going Ringside, we're joined by former AEW star Allie who fans knew as "The Bunny." She shares what's going on in her life since leaving the Jacksonville-based promotion.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re looking at the trends for entrepreneurs and speaking with Chris Rivera, the owner of E-Commerce Accounting.

One of the most popular wrestlers of all time is on the show. Bill Goldberg is here! We caught up with the former WCW sensation and longtime WWE superstar when he was being inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame for his college football career. We discuss Goldberg's time in football, wrestling and his future with WWE in this interview.

Some say he's the greatest of all time and HBK is our guest on Going Ringside this week. We sit down with Shawn Michaels to discuss his career and role overseeing NXT. Host Scott Johnson will ask him what it's like to be the former anti-authority bad boy who's now the boss of the hit show NXT, which airs on CW. We're also joined by one of his up-and-coming stars, Tank Ledger.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re talking with Paul Anderson about Garage Living Jacksonville, and what you can do with a smaller investment in remodeling.

The political world was rocked when two former pro wrestling stars took over the national dialogue. Dave Bautista, an outspoken Kamala Harris supporter, and The Undertaker, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, once faced off in the ring. Now, they're facing off over the race for president. We break down the intense drama in this latest convergence of politics and pro wrestling. Victoria Crawford is also back to discuss her upcoming match with wrestling star Jordynne Grace.

On this week’s episode, we’re looking into two high-profile mysteries that the Jacksonville Daily Record has solved.

On this episode, we are joined by the spokesperson for Vince McMahon's accuser, Janel Grant. The former WWE owner is under investigation by the Department of Justice following allegations of sexual impropriety while he was running WWE. In this in-depth interview, we touch on everything from non-disclosure agreements signed by WWE employees to whether high-profile stars could be called to testify to whether the presidential election could impact the case.

NXT continues its invasion of Going Ringside on this episode where we're joined by NXT North American Champ Oba Femi and breakout star Lola Vice. The two are here to discuss NXT's new home on CW Network and what's next for them in their respective booming careers. And following those interviews, we'll also review the new NetFlix docuseries on Vince McMahon with Victoria Crawford.

It’s a story that began in Jacksonville more than a century ago.

This is an episode of champions as we welcome NXT Champion Roxanne Perez and NXT North American Champion Kelani Jordan to the show. The two stars are here to talk about NXT's new home on the CW Network and their respective careers.

Diana Donovan, executive director of CCGJ), is the guest on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition. She described the intersection of arts, innovation, and creating an economic powerhouse.

The Champion and Challenger are both on this episode to discuss their upcoming match on the debut of NXT on CW October 1st. Page came into NXT and quickly shot to the top winning the title. But the fans are behind Williams, we'll discuss whether he can topple the champ in Chicago.

On this episode we are joined by AEW owner Tony Khan, who joins us to discuss the recent NFL Films documentary about him that came out this week. It showed a day in his life and how he straddles the two worlds of pro football and pro wrestling. Khan shares how his father, Jaguars owner Shad Khan, feels about his venture into pro wrestling and also discusses some major shows coming in the next two weeks for AEW.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by the most popular couple in all of pro wrestling: Bianca Belair and Montez Ford. The couple met up with Host Scott Johnson at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando to discuss the changing media landscape, which includes NXT debuting on CW on Oct. 1.

All things that play into the tourism industry in Northeast Florida include fall weather, football and the Stadium of the Future.

On this episode of Going Ringside we are joined by a wrestler (and ex-MMA fighter) Matt Riddle. Riddle has courted headlines in and out of the ring over the past year as he left WWE. In this episode he'll discuss what's happening in his life right now, his youngest child being born and some wrestlers who legitimately don't like him. Victoria Crawford (formerly Alicia Fox in WWE) is also back to discuss the latest headlines in the wrestling world.

August is recognized as Black Business Month. In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we dive into the state of African American businesses in Northeast Florida.

This week legendary wrestler Al Snow joins the podcast with students he's training at Ohio Valley Wrestling (WWE's Developmental Territory) to discuss being featured in the hit Netflix series "Wrestlers"

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition is following up on the Comcast RISE program that helps 100 small businesses in the Jacksonville area.

On this episode we're joined by arguably one of the greatest tag teams ever who have transformed into two of the greatest singles wrestlers ever: Matt and Jeff Hardy. Host Scott Johnson moderates a panel with the two brothers as they discuss their iconic careers that have spanned four decades.

On this episode we look into former Minnesota and WWF Color Commentator Jesse Ventura endorsing the Harris/Walz Presidential ticket. This comes weeks after Hulk Hogan spoke out endorsing President Trump. Ventura and Hogan have been rivals since the two started their respective wrestling careers more than 40 years ago. A look at what this means for wrestling and politics.

On this episode we're talking to Victoria Crawford who spent almost two decades in WWE. Crawford is from Northeast Florida and has a new venture designed to help up-and-coming wrestlers on the independent circuit. Also, we'll tell the backstory of Kevin Nash responding to Going Ringside host Scott Johnson over a video about the Democratic National Convention.

The high school football regular season is less than a month away. We kick off our new brand in Varsity 4, unveil our preseason Super 10, kick around name, image and likeness in Florida and what we're looking forward to this season. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin kick off the march to the season in the Varsity 4 podcast.

On this episode, we're joined by former WWE Superstar Kane. Today people know him by his real name, Glenn Jacobs. He's the current mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. On this episode, we talk to Jacobs about his initial start under the character Kane, where he portrayed the brother of the Undertaker and his venture into politics.

Jacksonville’s transformation looks to advance with the investment of $40 million toward four key projects.

On this episode, we document how the Republican National Convention turned into an event where the primary focus of the final night was pro wrestling and UFC. The history between former President Donald Trump and these worlds is so strong that this happened. We also discuss how Going Ringside may have played a role in the speaker selection for the RNC.

In an unprecedented interview for pro-wrestling podcasts, we’re joined by former WWE owner Linda McMahon, who built the WWE alongside her longtime husband Vince McMahon.

This episode focuses on downtown, with Lori Boyer, CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority.

Going Ringside has brought on one of the biggest stars ever this week in the "Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley.

Eric Trump, the son of former President Donald Trump, spoke to News4JAX at the RNC and recounted the scary moments when his father survived an assassination attempt on Saturday in Pennsylvania.

Downtown Jacksonville is a key element of growth in the city. Jake Gordon is one of the leaders in the effort to improve and promote downtown for living, working, and playing, and he is our guest on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by arguably one of the most controversial figures ever in the history of pro wrestling: Eric Bischoff. Bischoff changed the industry in the mid-1990's when he took a fledgling World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and made it global juggernaut that almost put WWE out of business. In this must-watch interview we discuss the decision to make Hulk Hogan a "heel", why WCW Nitro became a success and his thoughts on Jacksonville-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by JoJo Offerman. A former WWE announcer and the fiancée of Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda). Wyatt unexpectedly passed away last summer at the young age of 36. In this interview, Offerman discusses life now and what it's like raising their two children without him.

Jacksonville continues advancing as a region full of innovative technology companies. One of those is Duos Technology Group, led by CEO Chuck Ferry.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by arguably the two greatest female wrestlers in history. Trish Stratus & Lita. Kind of like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock or Andre The Giant and Hulk Hogan, Trish and Lita's rivarly is legendary. The two sit down with host Scott Johnson to discuss their careers.

It took almost a year to come together, but the city of Jacksonville and the Jaguars have an agreement to renovate EverBank Stadium.

Incredible talents and skills, and a tricky spot in life. Women veterans are a key to local businesses, and in this week’s episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re focusing on how they make the transition from women in uniform to civilian life.

Jenese Harris talks with different experts and people who deal with mental health issues in a new streaming series.

On this special on-location episode of Going Ringside, we're joined by one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Booker T. The WWE legend and current NXT color commentator discusses everything from the current crop of WWE stars to starting alongside his brother on the tag team Harlem Heat.

Artificial intelligence is the hot topic of the year. The rapid evolution of AI clashes with some assumptions, including the thought that real humans may not be needed for problem-solving.

Where do people turn for the next step in employee satisfaction?

On this episode of Going Ringside we preview the biggest wrestling fan event in Florida all year: River City Wrestling Con, which is slated to bring in the biggest wrestling stars on the planet to World Golf Village on June 8-9. Also on this episode, we talk to the family of a journeyman boxer who was trained by Muhammad Ali and just passed away.

We’re honoring three newsmen who have made a difference in our community for decades.

In this episode, we discuss the tragic murder charge filed against former WWF star Billy Jack Haynes. Haynes was arrested in February in connection with the murder of his wife. In this episode, we're joined by a veteran journalist from the Portland, Oregon, area who's covered the Haynes case. We also analyze the latest on the legal front in the prosecution of the longtime wrestler.

Solar energy is cost-effective and less cluttered, according to Florida Power and Light (FPL).

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by wrestling legend Teddy Long. The former WWE Smackdown General Manager has a lot of stories to tell from working with The Undertaker for decades to other stars like John Cena, Batista and what it was like working for Vince McMahon.

On this episode of Going Ringside we're joined by the hottest tag team on Earth, A-Town Down Under. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller are in studio. In this must-watch interview they'll discuss everything from heat with the Rock to hanging out with Logan Paul

Renewal and regeneration are huge when it comes to the efforts Tony Cho is making in the Springfield area community known as the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District.

Habitat for Humanity has chapters all over the world. This week, the Beaches Habitat hosts the 5th annual Beaches Habitat CEO Build to bring business leaders together in servi

On this packed episode of Going Ringside we're joined by WWE star Montez Ford who's also married to Bianca Belair. We'll also announce the winner of our Smackdown Ticket giveaway contest. And we also catch up with "Nightmare" Danny Davis who trained stars like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton and Batista.

Legendary pro wrestler Ric Flair claimed he was kicked out of a Gainesville restaurant over the weekend after attending graduation ceremonies at the University of Florida.

A transportation hub on the path to growth and greater significance. That’s Jacksonville through the lens of industry experts.

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

On this episode of Going Ringside the NEW AEW world champion Swerve Strickland returns. Fresh off his win over Samoa Joe at AEW Dynasty, the company's first African American champion has big plans. Also, on this episode we're joined by Lorenzo "The Juggernaut" Hunt who's also a world champion in bare knuckle fighting. He has a big fight in Los Angeles this weekend.

Autonomous vehicles are on the way – with Jacksonville in the spotlight.