Going Ringside With The Local Station
Jul 23, 2026 · 7 min · 6 segments
We’re joined again by the hardcore wrestling legend Abdullah The Butcher. Now in his 80s, Abdullah is still active in the wrestling scene, and like every time he’s on the show, gets physical and…
Scott JohnsonHost
Abdullah the ButcherGuest[upbeat music] Influencing pop culture, politics, and everything in between.
Taking you ringside as we discuss the crazy world that is professional wrestling.
This is Going Ringside.
Quick episode today, but an important one interview I wanna get out with a friend of the show we've had on several times, and for some reason I keep interviewing him, because he keeps getting physically as- and he assaults me almost every time we're talking about Abdullah the Butcher, one of the best hardcore guys of all time.
Abdullah's been dealing with some health struggles, having some comebacks, which I think is absolutely wonderful for the hardcore legend.
And you know, I say a hardcore legend, which people usually think Mick Foley, but one of his closest friends who's also a hardcore legend is Abdullah the Butcher.
Uh, he is, uh, still going strong, doing a lot of conventions, and I sat down with him a little while back and wanted to bring that interview for you.
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[upbeat music] Influencing pop culture, politics, and everything in between.
Taking you ringside as we discuss the crazy world that is professional wrestling.
This is Going Ringside.
Quick episode today, but an important one interview I wanna get out with a friend of the show we've had on several times, and for some reason I keep interviewing him, because he keeps getting physically as- and he assaults me almost every time we're talking about Abdullah the Butcher, one of the best hardcore guys of all time.
Abdullah's been dealing with some health struggles, having some comebacks, which I think is absolutely wonderful for the hardcore legend.
And you know, I say a hardcore legend, which people usually think Mick Foley, but one of his closest friends who's also a hardcore legend is Abdullah the Butcher.
Uh, he is, uh, still going strong, doing a lot of conventions, and I sat down with him a little while back and wanted to bring that interview for you.