The Hurricane, Shane Helms - Part 1

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The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan bring to you the inaugural episode where they talk about what makes North Carolina a special place, as well as their shared love for professional wrestling. This episode also includes part 1 of their conversation with former WWE & WCW professional wrestler 'The Hurricane' Shane Helms, who hails from Johnston County. Helms talked about his journey into pro wrestling, beating The Rock in the main event of Monday Night Raw, and how his character is still known and relevant to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this weekly series, Chris Lea (WRAL-TV) and Dennis Cox (99.9 The Fan) interview famed sports figures, entertainers and pop-culture icons about their love of and contributions to the North Carolina sports culture and the state's large, sometimes over-looked, impact on the national sports scene. Culture State instills pride in natives, residents and fans in what’s produced or influenced by our state, while also generating intriguing continuing fan conversations and water-cooler moment laughs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV (Chris Lea) @TheFanRookie (Dennis Cox)