Going Ringside Ep. 185: Teddy Long & Mike Chioda The two pro wrestling legendary figures join us for a fun panel discussion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this episode we’re joined by two legendary figures from pro wrestling: Mike Chioda and Teddy Long.
Chioda is a longtime referee who was the ref for some of the biggest matches in history including Hulk Hogan vs The Rock and Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle.
Long has been a familiar face in pro wrestling for decades and is a former General Manager on WWE Smackdown.
The two joined us in a panel discussion at River City Wrestling Con to share funny and interesting stories from their respective careers.
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