JR's Blog: RINGSIDE PPV DROPS TODAY ON FITE, Live Chat During ROH PPV, RIP Outlaw Ron Bass, SDLIve!, AJ & Orton Steal Show, HBK & @MikePWInsider Kill It!
Posted: Mar 9th 2017 By: Jim Ross
Good day to all and thanks for stopping by our site. Really pumped about this week's Ross Report podcast with @ShawnMichaels and @MikePWInsider who both deliver the goods. Subscribe for free at iTunes and, subscribe or not, please visit @iTunes and leave a comment for our show and a suggested 5 star rating. It will only take a moment of your time and it helps us a bunch. Thanks!
Today is the day that our first PPV drops on the FITE App at 5 pm ET and will be airing for the next 30 days. This PPV is the best of our three, Dallas House of Blues RINGSIDE Shows from Wrestlemania Texas. Please check out the show and see for the first time what our RINGSIDE Shows are about for only $5.99. Love to hear your thoughts on it here at our Q&A section or via Twitter at @JRsBBQ.
Heading to Wichita, Kansas on Saturday March 25 for another night of KO Boxing from the Kansas Star Arena that will air in prime time on CBS Sports Network at 8 pm CT. It's the much anticipated debut of USA Olympian and Wichita native, @NicoMHernandez.
RIP to Outlaw Ron Bass who had a solid run in the pro wrestling biz generally as a old school, territory villain and he was damn good at it. A solid and underrated hand without question. Ron passed this week at age 68. The Outlaw was a talent who seemingly embraced being a villain and was never intimidated by the 'heat' that his TV persona generated as this 'heat' was what made him a living. A good guy, a credit to the biz and a successful man away from the ring has left us too soon. Our condolences to Ron's family, friends and fans.
I will be conducting a live chat for @FITE during the ROH PPV this Friday night and I'd love for you to join us. It will be fun taking your questions and exchanging our mutual thoughts on the ROH 15th Anniversary PPV.
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The broadcast was solid until the AJ-RKO match which was excellent and pushed this show up another level. Both men came to work ready to excel and they did. Orton was as good as he's been in a while and when Randy is 'good' he's damn good. AJ Styles once again proved Tuesday night why I perceive him to be the best bell to bell performer in the pro wrestling biz.
Isn't it unique how seemingly every opppnent of AJ Styles has their best, WWE bouts against the Georgia Peach.
Word on the street has it that John Cena will propose to Nikki Bella at Wrestlemania on April 2. That's the speculation and if it comes off it will be tremendously newsworthy perhaps even more than if Cena was in a higher profile bout other than the mixed tag in which he's booked.
I'm trying to connect with Baron Corbin who I do feel has a marketable upside. I need to see more of Corbin in the ring and if he can evolve to the level that WWE has developed Braun Strowman, then Corbin will solidly be on the main event path sooner than later. Corbin vignettes would help his cause.
Challenging night for the women of SDLIVE. WWE could easily turn the talented, Alexa Bliss fan favorite by stacking the deck against her at Wrestlemania. Nonetheless, Ms Bliss is a talent with significant potential. No better female heel in WWE, IMO.
Big difference in watching SDLIVE for two hours, or less on DVR, than watching the three hour version of the WWE flagship, Monday Night RAW. Before you ask, no I don't see WWE going back to two hours on Monday nights any time soon because of the monies they are paid for the third hour, and that money is significant, that they would be losing. If there is ever a drastic downturn in rights fees with the USA network then perhaps a change could come about. It's not something that I predict will occur any time soon.
Three hour soap operas for guys is one reason that DVR's were invented, right?
@AXSTV will begin their coverage of NJPW's G1 Climax Tournament this Friday night at 8/7 CT with two, back to back, new episodes. Four straight Friday nights of G1 action with @JoshLBarnett is can't miss pro wrestling TV action.
Hopeful that you will join my Friends and me in Orlando at Plaza Live on Saturday and Sunday at noon for the VIP ticketholders and doors open at 2 pm for the other ticketholders with the show starting at 2:30 and ending at approximately 4 pm. GA's start at only $25 and are available at www.ticketfly.com.
Doing the Saturday RINGSIDE with Jim Ross & Friends Show with Paul O'Brien and Tony Schiavone while Jim Cornette and Bruce Prichard will join me on stage for Sunday's show. VIP tickets going fast at www.ticketfly.com.
These Saturday and Sunday Q&A's should be memorable to say the least.
Nice to hear that @WWE is going to book Jerry Lawler to call a Wrestlemania bout this year. It's good to see that WWE is still booking The King for on air work. I'm admittedly envious that The King's going to work at WM33 in Orlando.
BTW Jerry and I have an appearance together at WrestleCon on Friday morning of Wrestlemania week.
I haven't been on stage with Ric Flair since our infamous Summer Slam debacle of 2013. I will join Naitch and Sting for a huge, Q&A at WrestleCon for their opening ceremony on Thursday of 'Mania week from 4-6 pm. Checkout www.wrestlecon.com for all the info that you'll need. This Q&A will be hosted by Matt Striker and should produce some dandy questions. Info is at www.wrestlecon.com.
Been asked frequently what I'd do for the finish of the Wrestlemania, Reigns vs Undertaker match and there are multiple ways to do this effectively. The bottom line is that coming out of the match that Roman Reigns has to be the priority so either Reigns shockingly wins via cheating after a seemingly, rugged babyface match goes awry would work for me as would Reigns losing a close one and then leaving the Undertaker laying in his yard. This match is not really about Taker but about how the Undertaker persona can advance Reigns.
This week's Ross Report Podcast is one of our better shows without question as Mike Johnson and Shawn Michaels are truly excellent guests. Please visit iTunes and leave a five star rating for our podcast along with some commends as that info and input helps our marketing efforts for our show. We need and appreciate this info and it will only take you a minute or two of time to accomplish. Thanks!
Enjoy our PPV on the FITE App and let me know what you think. Your support of our various projects is greatly appreciated.
Enjoy your day and thanks for the visit.
Boomer Sooner!
J.R. @JRsBBQ
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- 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
Week of Sun 04-28 to Sat: 05-04
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1955 Ricki Starr became the TSW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Champion
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Champion
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1964 Mike Clancy & Al Lovelock def. Karol Krauser & Stan Pulaski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Champion
- 05-03 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1968 Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Champion
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