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JR's Blog: Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez Delivers on Ross Report Podcast, RAW Feedback, @TheRock, @NJPW, @HOBDallas RINGSIDE Show Tickets, Roman Reigns Headscratcher, AJ Styles, @InglesAdvantage

JR's Blog: Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez Delivers on Ross Report Podcast, RAW Feedback, @TheRock, @NJPW, @HOBDallas RINGSIDE Show Tickets, Roman Reigns Headscratcher, AJ Styles, @InglesAdvantage

Posted: Jan 28th 2016 By: Jim Ross

Greetings all! Thanks for stopping by our site and enjoy your visit. The Ross Report cooks this week with @BryanAlvarez of the Wrestling Observer as we break down the Royal Rumble and how it affects @WWE in the big picture and Wrestlemania. The feedback that I've received on Twitter has been outstanding on this Podcast and I invite you to download The Ross Report for FREE at podcasone.com and iTunes. It's also available right here on the site on the homepage. Remember that you can subscribe to The Ross Report for FREE at iTunes and never miss an episode. This cost you zilch but it helps us a great deal when you subscribe. Thanks!



If you will be in Texas for Wrestlemania I would lke to invite you to join me and my surprise guests on Saturday April 2 and Monday April 4 for our RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ros and Friends shows at the Dallas House of Blues. Tickets are gong fast at www.ticketmaster.com starting at only $20 while those $20 tickets are still available. As I've mentioned, the @HOBDallas is only an eight minute walk from the American Airlines Center where the WWE HOF and RAW will emanate. I hope that you can join us. We're going to have a blast.

RAW Thoughts:

It's never a bad thing when @TheRock visits Monday Night RAW an this past Monday is no exception. One of my greatest signees has, through a relentless work ethic, become one of the biggest box office star in the world. ill Rock eventually end up being in Roman Reigns corner versus HHH when they likely meet for the WWE Title in AT&T Stadium?

Loved the AJ Styles vs Chris Jericho match and I'm encouraged to see that @WWE fully realizes what AJ brings to the table. The UGA fan is one of the top in ring performers in the world on anyone's list and he's main event money for WWE if he's positioned as such. Damn good match here.

The opening segment worked for m as it featured a load of talent including Mr. McMahon, Stephanie and the new WWE Champion, HHH who I thought cut a compelling and effective promo. McMahon seemed to be having a great time being Mr. McMahon.

Question...How much longer can the antagonist Authority Figure personas continue considering that it's been around since the late 90's?

Notwithstanding how big a fan I am of both Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler, I thought the two of them had a really good wrestling match on Monday night.

Another nice log on the fire of the primary women's scenario involving Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks and Charlotte. The match was short but explosive and was essentially a set up to add to the storyline. I still don't understand why Charlotte on her run in went to Becky instead of Sasha who humbled Charlotte at the Royal Rumble. Are we looking at a three way match between these women at Wrestlemania? If I'm wrong here and WWE is planning on Becky being the odd woman out of the Wrestlemania scenario then they are making a mistake.

Kalisto and Miz had a solid bout but having non title bouts with Kalisto for the US Title is curious at this particular point in time. Non title bouts with a champion that isn't yet over isn't the best planning IMO.

After destroying Roman Reigns title dreams at the Royal Rumble, Reigns was curiously given reprieve by The Authority. Why so soon? The booking of Reigns vs. Lesnar vs. Ambrose at Fast Lane likely means that Reigns will be booed out of the building....again.

Reigns against two of the WWE's most popular wrestlers at Fast Lane is something that I need to understand better. Reigns is progressing well...if he were a heel but he's not positioned as such.

Since Sunday I have seen enough table spots to last me a while.

Congrats to @JeffHardyBrand on resigning with @ImpactWrestling. TNA Tuesday night on Pop TV was a solid show by and large. Curious to see how far @MattHardyBrand can carry the TNA Title.

Good luck to Nikki Bella who is undergoing neck surgery today.

@InglesAdvantage Markets, 200+ strong grocery stores are running some amazing specials right now on JR's products. If you live near an Ingles store, please stop in and stock up on our delicious products. Thanks in advance.

Lucha Underground season two kicks off tonight and I plan on watching. Check out the El rey Network.

We are working diligently on our book and will be providing our literary agent several chapters for review this week. Our goal is to have a book deal done so that we can release this labor of love for the holidays later this year and if not we will then shoot for Wrestlemania 2017 season.

www.wweshop.com and www.americansoda.co.uk in England are stocked and are ready to take your online orders and ship JR's to your homes immediately.

Visit www.prowrestligtees.com/jimross for sizes up to 5X and we ship any where.

More prep today for @NJPW on AXSTV. I'm loving this process.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

The League of Nations feels like it is four individuals who have been placed together and are independent entities consisting of four, unrelated parts. I need to feel more camaraderie fom the quartet.

 

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  • 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
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  • 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
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  • 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
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