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JR's Blog: Gramercy Theater RINGSIDE Tkts on Sale Monday, JR to Baltimore, UK, Rhode Island, @FoxSports, Orlando Bound This Week, Order JR's at WWEShop.com

JR's Blog:  Gramercy Theater RINGSIDE Tkts on Sale Monday, JR to Baltimore, UK, Rhode Island, @FoxSports, Orlando Bound This Week, Order JR's at WWEShop.com

Posted: Apr 20th 2015 By: Jim Ross

Tickets for our RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross Show go on sale this Monday at noon at ticketmaster.com for our Gramercy Theater Show on Saturday night August 22, the night before Summer Slam, in New York City. Tickets start at $25 and we are doing one show only that will start at 8 pm Saturday evening August 22. I hope that you jump on the tickets early and join me and perhaps a surprise guest.

Less than 20 VIP Meet/Greet/Photo Op tickets remain for our first show ever in Baltimore on Saturday night May 16 at Rams Head Live. All tickets for this inaugural event are available in advance at ramsheadlive.com. My sincere thanks to Dan McDevitt and Maryland Championship Wrestling @MCWWrestling for all their support on our behalf. Dan's crew has a huge event themselves in Glen Burnie, Md on Friday night April 24 headlined by an appearance by Ric Flair.

I head to the UK to be a part of the largest Wrestlecon ever held in Europe on June 20-21 at the Grange Hotel near Tower Bridge. Some of the biggest stars in the biz are scheduled to appear including WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Trish Stratus, Lita aka Amy Dumas, Ron Simmons, Howard Finkel plus Godfather, Tatanka, Terri Runnels, Jackie Moore, Ashley Massaro, Demolition, The Nasty Boys, Tugboat, Alberto El Patron, Jim Neidhart, Harry Smith and UK legends Johnny Saint and Marty Jones. The Saturday sessions are getting near capacity but there are ample tickets for all functions including an audience with the Hitman and HBK on Sunday. For ticket info please go to www.psievents.co.uk.

On Monday June 22 in Manchester, I will join @ShawnMichaels at the comedy store for a show and meet and greet. Pre show meet and greet tickets for yours truly are available via www.psievents.co.uk and it will be the first time that HBK and I have taken the stage together so hopefully you can join us and be a part of history in Manchester.

Very excited to be attending the much anticipated New England Fan Fest in Providence, Rhode Island on Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27. This is another must attend event for all wrestling fans. The lineup of guests for this one reads like a who's who in the business and you can get more info by going to www.newenglandfanfest.com. We kick it off with a VIP dinner on Friday evening June 26 at 6 pm that you won't want to miss at the Rhode Island Convention Center. JR's products will also be available at this Fan Fest.

Great conversation this week with Shawn Michaels about how he almost left WWE for wCW and what startling event prompted him to go clean and sober and to change his life for the better. You can listen for FREE at podcastone.com and via iTunes OR right here on the home page of our website. The Ross Report continues to grow thanks to you and we appreciate each of you for your support on this labor of love known as The Ross Report. This Tuesday night TNA's Bobby Roode will be my guest on a new Podcast that drops, as usual, at 9 pm ET.

Yours truly will head to Orlando this week to take in the NXT tapings at Full Sail University and then be a part of the Mick Foley Cheap Pops show along with @JCLayfield on Friday night at the NXT Arena.Tickets are going fast a www.me/LMJFs. I'm looking forward to seeing many old friends, the fans and watching the amazing, young talents perform in the ring on Thursday evening.

Some fans complaining about how Neville is being utilized but if he was driven down the fans throat they would spit him back up. There is a fine balance these days on how fan favorites are marketed and going the safer, more organic route appears to be best.

Seems like attorneys who work on contingency are spotlighting the wrestling biz these days. I'd be shocked if any of them made a dime on any of their law suits.

No one will be happier to be back in the USA than the large contingent of travelers who will be returning today from almost two weeks traveling the world for WWE. There's going to be lots of dark colored laundry to tend to.

To be clear, New Japan was pleased with our broadcasting work back in January at Wrestle Kingdom 9 and I'd love to do more work with them in the future if tht materializes. Nonetheless there are much larger fish to fry for them to address as it relates to doing more North American,etc PPV presentations than who will be announcing their show. I still enjoy broadcasting and hopeful to more in various genres in 2015.

I will begin writing more pieces for @FoxSports in the immediate future. Stay tuned for that and I will keep you apprised here and via Twitter @JRsBBQ plus on the Ross Repot. Fox and I finalized a new arrangement just last week.

Really enjoyed the @CACReunion this year in Vegas but steps must be made to shorten the banquet portion of the annual event. This is a wonderful organization that every wrestler and fan should be a member of and you can find out more about it at www.caulifloweralleyclub.org.

Stock up on JR's delicious products from wweshop.com and get your order delivered to your home, etc in record time. We want our family's products to be a part of your family's grilling experience. www.wweshop.com/jimross

The Q&A's elsewhere on this site have been updated as of Sunday afternoon. Take a look....

BOOMER SOONER!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

 

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Spotlight in History

  • 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

  • 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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  • J. B. Pain May 17th Today!
  • Mike Pappas May 17th Today!
  • Wage May 17th Today!
  • J. R. Wind May 18th
  • Luna Nightshade May 18th
  • Gajo May 18th
  • Kristopher Haiden May 18th
  • Akuma Jones May 18th
  • Jimmy Snuka May 18th
  • Matt Riviera May 18th
  • Bateman May 19th
  • Buzz Markley May 19th
  • Dick Slater May 19th
  • Andre the Giant May 19th
  • Will Chambers May 19th
  • Mongol May 19th
  • Dale Veasey May 20th
  • Ivan Kalmikoff May 21st
  • Chuey Martinez May 21st
  • Slash May 23rd
  • Santana Jackson May 23rd
  • Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
  • Donna Christanello May 23rd
  • Lucas May 24th
  • Ricky Romero May 24th
  • Gemini [2nd] May 24th
  • Shane Rawls May 24th
  • Guy Atticus May 25th
  • Michael York May 25th
  • Dark Journey May 25th
  • Dominique Lereaux May 25th
  • Quarky Storm May 25th
  • Michael Duplanti May 26th
  • Justin Adams May 26th
  • Tank Bryson May 26th
  • Reggie Lincoln May 26th
  • Crucifer May 27th
  • Kelly Kiniski May 27th
  • Jim Thorpe May 28th
  • Dean Lambert May 28th
  • Kamala May 28th
  • Edge Stone May 28th
  • Maria Star May 28th
  • Psycho Mike May 29th
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  • Boss Hardzog May 30th
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  • Tag Team Champions: Saints of Pro Wrestling
  • All-American Champion: Rick Russo
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