Alumni O'Neil and Saxton back in Gainesville for WWE debut

Author: Unknown Publication Date: Monday October 18, 2010

UF graduates Titus O'Neil and Byron Saxton return to Gainesville for Florida Championship Wrestling's Oct. 20 debut at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. World Wrestling Entertainment star Sheamus will also be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs.

O'Neil, who was known to students as Thaddeus Bullard, was on the Gator football team, served as student body vice president in 2000 and has been inducted into UF's Hall of Fame. Saxton, who attended school as Bryan Kelly, was a news anchor and producer for WRUF AM 850 and WUFT News 5; after graduating he became an anchor at WJXT Channel 4 in Jacksonville.

Tickets are $15-$35 and are available at Buddy's Home Furnishings in Gainesville and Ocala or online at www.FCWWrestling.com. Bell time for the show is 8 p.m.