Jul 22nd 2026 04:19pm

Sign Up / Sign In|Help

 

JR's Blog: Aye Matey, Sailor J.R. checking in...UFC...Canseco...3 Hour Raw

JR's Blog: Aye Matey, Sailor J.R. checking in...UFC...Canseco...3 Hour Raw

Posted: Oct 31st 2008 By: mikeiles

The weekend is upon us and here in Norman that means a visit from our respected friends from Nebraska and a hugely important Big 12 Conference football game on ESPN Saturday night. It also means that we will be selling lots of down home, low and slow smoked BBQ this weekend which is not a bad thing either.

It must have been a slow news week in the 'rasslin biz as the sailor suit that yours truly wears on Friday Night Smackdown is getting WAY too much coverage. I think it will be good for a chuckle, certainly for some behind the scenes operators, but neither Tazz nor me had any issues with our costumes whatsoever. Hell, it's a Halloween night theme! Speaking of Sailors, does any one remember Sailor Art Thomas?

I am looking forward to watching the three hour Raw this Monday emanating from Tampa from the comfort of my hotel in Orlando the site of Tuesday night's live ECW broadcast and the taping of Friday Night Smackdown. For fans in the Tampa area, there are plenty of seats still available for the St. Pete Times Forum Monday and one can expect to get their money's worth that's for sure.

Hey, for those of you that have sent emails to this site rebuking with venom my flippant remarks about Friday Night Smackdown being the "A" show and all that other fertilizer I have three things to say to you, "Lighten up, Francis." Why would I NOT think my "team" wasn't the best in the WWE or should I simply drag my ass to work with a "poor us" , defeatist mentality? That isn't the way I personally play the game and as long as my fire continues to burn as a fan of wrestling I will remain competitive. The day I don't care is the day I start selling "Q" full time.

I have read "rumors" of a new formation of an updated Hart Foundation. I am not big on repackaging old personas and have made that point clear which is exactly why this creative manifestation is likely to happen.

UFC star and former WWE Champ Brock Lesnar apparently has issues with who the referee is going to be for his November 15 fight with Randy Couture. Not suer if this is Brock's issue or "his people" but I would suggest that the Lesnar camp focus on beating the veteran Couture and not worry about officiating. I am still feeling a Lesnar win but much like the Presidential election I am not fully sure of my choice. Straddling the fence is not so comfortable.

The Kansas State University marketing people made great use of a great deal of WWE oriented music last Saturday in Manhattan, Kansas prior to the OU game in pre game warm ups. This included John Cena's first rap song, the Raw open and I think I heard the Smackdown open. Nonetheless the fans seemed to have enjoyed it and the players did as well while they were stretching and warming up.

I read where the story came out about Jose Canseco once wanted to explore the WWE way back in the day and I thought it was an ill advised idea then and I haven't changed my mind. It makes no sense to me to bring outsider with no training and dubious character into a locker room environment. Of course those that wanted to explore the concept of hiring Jose did not have the responsibility of managing him.

I still like the idea of all wrestlers being weighed on a semi regular basis to put the proper checks in balances in place to help insure good health along with all the other tests that are done for the talent these days. Some guys will eat themselves out of a job if they are not monitored.

Will the WWE announcers break their arms patting themselves on the back when it comes to all the well earned accolades of Monday Night Raw? Watching at home or from a hotel room it gets a little repetitive to hear all the self congratulations that used to irk my late mentor, Gorilla Monsoon. Raw is a phenomenon without question but "I get it." Tell me once an hour and I will be more likely to retain it positively than if I feel as if I am being force fed.

Nonetheless many, many hard working people have made Monday Night Raw the television staple that it is and they deserve a congrats.

Yours truly likes the idea of the UFC getting women involved in MMA fighting events. That would be well trained, qualified women who would appeal to the UFC's male audience and, I assume, ever growing female fan base. I know Mrs. J.R. would enjoy me watching the UFC better if there were a female fight on the card that meant something and simply wasn't filler. More Gina Carano's wouldn't hurt my feelings but athletes like Gina don't grow on trees I know.

I hope that you enjoy Friday Night Smackdown and a big weekend of college and pro football. My Sooners are on ESPN Saturday night and you might see a black hat wandering the Sooner sideline so don't go looking for a sailor's hat with a "stocky" man underneath it.

I hope you will take a moment to visit out store but if you simply don't feel compelled to shop we all can understand. BTW we have addressed our shipping issues and I think we have a "winner." USPS has ridden to the rescue for domestic orders. Many thanks.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R.

 

Tags: Jim Ross, WWE

Printable version Email to a friend

Supplemental Information

Polling Booth

Why didn't you vote in the Oklafan Year End Polls?

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

You must be logged in to cast votes

1

Spotlight in History

  • 1959 Danny McShain def. The Zebra Kid for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1960 Danny Hodge def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 1981 Bob Roop def. Super Destroyer for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 1985 Butch Reed def. Dutch Mantell for the MSW Television Title
  • 2012 Cody Jones def. Les Mayne for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Adrian Dell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2016 Steven Cruze def. Seth Angel for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2017 Future Hall of Famers/Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Damien Morte & Jermaine Johnson) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 2017 Ryan Davidson def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2017 Aaron Anders def. Brian Breaker for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2017 Wesley Crane def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE United States Title
  • 2023 Tyler Midas def. The Lunchador for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title

Week of Sun 07-19 to Sat: 07-25

  • 07-19 1968 Fritz Von Erich & Grizzly Smith def. The Spoiler & Gary Hart for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 07-19 1968 Jack Dalton [1st] & Jim Dalton became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
  • 07-19 1971 Thunderbolt Patterson & Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine & Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 07-19 1982 Bill Irwin def. Brian Adias for the WCCW Television Title
  • 07-19 2008 Dane Griffin def. Les Mayne for the 3DW Texoma Title
  • 07-19 2013 Big Daddy Moore became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-19 2019 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 07-19 2019 Xavior def. Paul Puertorico for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
  • 07-19 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 07-19 2024 Father Padge became the MajCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Brandon Warhawk became the MajCW Flawless Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Hell's Kitchen (The Canadian Red Devil & The Lunchador) became the MajCW Tag Team Champions
  • 07-19 2024 Lunchador became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Nightwolf became the MajCW Native American Champion
  • 07-19 2024 Cardinal Sin def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 07-19 2024 Jason Simon/Bishop Simon def. Nightwolf for the MajCW Native American Title
  • 07-19 2024 Deacon Hendrix def. Cardinal Sin for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 07-19 2024 Tyler Shade def. Deacon Hendrix for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 07-20 1961 Waldo Von Erich def. Tony Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-20 1979 Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario & El Halcon for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 07-20 1986 Eddie Gilbert & Sting def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
  • 07-20 2008 The Forsaken (Michael Faith & Halo) def. Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 07-20 2013 Drake Gallows became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 07-20 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 07-20 2014 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) became the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 07-20 2018 Double D def. Colby Black for the MSWA eXpress Title
  • 07-20 2026 Vincent Cross def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
  • 07-21 1947 Buddy Rogers def. Dale Levin for the NWA Midwest World Title
  • 07-21 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & The Angel [1st] for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 07-21 2012 The Mercenary became the UWE United States Champion
  • 07-21 2012 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Womens Champion
  • 07-21 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Jake O'Brien for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-21 2012 Angel Blue def. Venus for the IZW Queens Title
  • 07-21 2018 Drake Gallows def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-21 2018 Alex Royal def. Drake Gallows for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-22 1959 Danny McShain def. The Zebra Kid for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-22 1960 Danny Hodge def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 07-22 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-22 1981 Bob Roop def. Super Destroyer for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 07-22 1985 Butch Reed def. Dutch Mantell for the MSW Television Title
  • 07-22 2012 Cody Jones def. Les Mayne for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 07-22 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Adrian Dell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 07-22 2016 Steven Cruze def. Seth Angel for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 07-22 2017 Future Hall of Famers/Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Damien Morte & Jermaine Johnson) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 07-22 2017 Ryan Davidson def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 07-22 2017 Aaron Anders def. Brian Breaker for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 07-22 2017 Wesley Crane def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE United States Title
  • 07-22 2023 Tyler Midas def. The Lunchador for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 07-23 1967 Karl Kox def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-23 1979 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
  • 07-23 2004 Rocco Valentino def. Justin Lee for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 07-23 2005 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the MSWA Tri-State Title
  • 07-23 2011 John E. Stone def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-23 2011 Double D def. Michael Barry for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 07-23 2011 Teila & El Hoto Loco def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-23 2011 Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal def. Teila & El Hoto Loco for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-23 2021 Ky-Ote def. Dane Griffin for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 07-24 1983 Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan def. Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 07-24 2005 Brandon Groom & American Anarchy became the NWA-U Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 07-24 2010 The Hardcore Connection (Maniac Mike & Shane Sanchez) def. X-Rated (Bobby Star & Kevin James Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-24 2010 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 07-24 2010 Brandon Walker def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-24 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Brandon Walker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-24 2019 Antonio Vega def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 07-24 2020 Derek James def. Alex Royal for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 07-24 2020 Size Matters (Sam Stackhouse & Mike Starr) def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 07-24 2020 Ethan Cole def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 07-24 2022 Sam Stackhouse became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-25 1957 Duke Keomuka def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-25 1962 Hiro Matsuda & Don Kent def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 1966 Tony Borne def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-25 1977 Captain USA def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-25 1980 Ken Mantell became the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 07-25 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Ed Wiskowski & Mike George for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-25 1988 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. John Tatum & Jack Victory for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2009 Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) def. Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2015 La Famiglia (Luke Grayson & Thomas Knight) def. Seth Angel & Adrian Dell for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2020 Real Dirty Brawlers (Brawler Morrison & Thrash) def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 07-25 2020 Jon Cross def. Luke Langley for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 07-25 2020 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 07-25 2021 Thrash def. Luke Savage for the ASP Mid-American Title
07-22
  • Great Matsuda Jul 22nd Today!
  • Mike Musso Jul 22nd Today!
  • Shaun Simpson Jul 22nd Today!
  • David Von Erich Jul 22nd Today!
  • Nashoba Jul 22nd Today!
  • Fabulous Moolah Jul 22nd Today!
  • Mark Sterling Jul 22nd Today!
  • Frenchy Semard Jul 22nd Today!
  • Bob Roop Jul 22nd Today!
  • Shawn Michaels Jul 22nd Today!
  • Louie Tillet Jul 23rd
  • Jay Clayton Jul 23rd
  • Al Perez Jul 23rd
  • Maniac Mike Jul 23rd
  • Outlaw [1st] Jul 23rd
  • Mikey O'Shea Jul 23rd
  • Seann Stopp Jul 23rd
  • Anthony Wild Jul 24th
  • Joe Savoldi Jul 24th
  • Skip Young Jul 24th
  • Original Oklahoma Outlaw Jul 24th
  • Yali Sapphire Jul 25th
  • Pastor Brent Jul 25th
  • Kevin Morgan Jul 25th
  • Norman Charles Jul 25th
  • Jack Gamble Jul 25th
  • Athan Sorrow Jul 25th
  • Red River Jack [2nd] Jul 25th
  • Lee Cook Jul 26th
  • Mike Bytheway Jul 26th
  • Eric Rose Jul 27th
  • T. J. Muniz Jul 27th
  • Tom Simon Jul 27th
  • Jack Van Bebber Jul 27th
  • Johnny Idol Jul 27th
  • Matt Borne Jul 27th
  • Nova Phoenix Jul 27th
  • Sammy Guevara Jul 28th
  • Brixton Barricade Jul 28th
  • Butch Malone Jul 28th
  • Brian Lakewood Jul 28th
  • Herb Calvert Jul 28th
  • Luke Brown Jul 28th
  • Tim Woods Jul 28th
  • Dan Webber Jul 29th
  • Betty Boucher Jul 29th
  • Billy Starr Jul 29th
  • Antonio Vega Jul 29th
  • Oliver John Jul 29th
  • Boss Campbell Jul 29th
  • Scott Steiner Jul 29th
  • Ace Archuleta Jul 29th
  • Bobby Whitlock Jul 29th
  • Derek James Jul 30th
  • Trey Bearhill Jul 31st
  • Floyd Maystorm Jul 31st
  • Kid Kash Jul 31st
  • Wayne Black Jul 31st
  • Jimmy Golden Aug 1st
  • Joel Deaton Aug 1st
  • Dale Robinson Aug 1st
  • Everett Rattan Aug 1st
  • Eric the Red Aug 1st
  • Amanda Barricade Aug 2nd
  • Tim Rockwell Aug 2nd
  • Jack Vaughn Aug 2nd
  • Capt. Rowdy Aug 2nd
  • Gorgeous George, Jr. Aug 2nd
  • Ronnie Morton Aug 3rd
  • Karl Gotch Aug 3rd
  • Altar Boy Sanchez Aug 3rd
  • Haystacks Calhoun Aug 3rd
  • Bull Ramos Aug 3rd
  • Stormi Renee Aug 4th
  • Ellis Bashara Aug 4th
  • Roy Dunn Aug 4th
  • Alaskan Aug 4th
  • Tyson Jaymes Aug 4th

More Look Back In History

Card Results

1

Top Viewed Bios

Stan Pulaski Pat Rose Kendo Nagasaki Psychotic Messengers New Texas Outlaws