JR's Blog: RAW Tonight, JR's UK Tour Update, @HeymanHustle & Heenan, Daniel Bryan, Punk, Order JR's Online, Father's Day
Posted: Jun 3rd 2013 By: mikeiles
A tornado free day in Oklahoma which is a blessing for all that have suffered through Mother Nature's wraith the past couple of weeks. Yep, I'm in the market for a tornado shelter as I'm not ready to tap and move from my home state just yet. Good luck to the Oklahoma University Women's Softball team who are playing Tennessee for the national title in OKC. Now...Let's Grill!
It would seem that tonight's three hour, live Monday Night Raw broadcast will start out hot considering the stiffer than usual competition on cable TV specifically the NBA Playoffs Game 7. I'm curious to see what is first out of the gate so to speak on RAW and how it spreads through the three hours.
Curious to see what the follow up is regarding HHH and Curtis Axel as young Axel and his representative Paul Heyman have already, figuratively, notched their guns listing HHH as a victim. Winning via the form that occurred is technically a victory but pinning someone or making them submit provides a deeper notch in one's 'gun.'
With that said, I'm still a firm believer that Axel can and will become a main event player in WWE. The son of Mr. Perfect is not nearly as good as he is going to be and with Heyman in the third generation star's ear bigger paydays lie ahead. It's not going to happen over night which will automatically turn some fans off. Duh.
Having @HeymanHustle in one's corner within the genre is the closest thing to having Bobby Heenan in his prime and considering that I feel that 'The Brain' was the best ever that is high praise. Before all is said and done, Paul Heyman may go down in history as the greatest, most successful wrestling manager of all time. That story has yet to be written but one can see where it apparently is heading.
It's hard to fathom that Heyman and I were broadcast partners in the late 80's in WCW when I lobbied the many powers that be for Paul to join me on the broadcasts. Paul was such an enigma to some of the power brokers that they were happy to get him out of their hair, so to speak, and let me have him. I never regretted that decision and I thought that we always brought out the best in each other.
Many fans think that John Cena is not long for the WWE Title and that Ryback is too strong, too hungry and too relentless to lose two falls to Cena at Payback in Chicago on PPV coming up soon. If Cena survives Chicago, I will be mildly shocked. I could definitely see Ryback rolling into Summer Slam as the WWE Champion.
No one had a better, more impactful overall performance last week on RAW, for my money, than Daniel Bryan who I feel is the best technical wrestler on the WWE roster right now. I'm obviously a big Daniel Bryan fan and the more I see of him on RAW the better that I like it. He's living proof that if one is highly skilled and professional in and out of the ring that an apparent lack of size isn't always a deterrent.
If I had five draft picks in today's marketplace to take to start a wrestling territory, Daniel Bryan would be one of them. For the record. the last that that I want to be is a wrestling promoter followed closely by a storm chaser.
Speaking of top 5 draft picks in my 'imaginary' territory, @CMPunk would be on that exclusive list too as the question remains will Punk appear on RAW tonight? I have no idea but I'd love to see Punk remain 'mysteriously' absent from TV until his music plays in Chicago at Payback when he faces Chris Jericho in a match that well could steal the PPV.
Grilled some Chicken Sausages this weekend and finished them off on the grill, as in the last couple of minutes that they were grilling, with some JR's Main Event Mustard and the combination of the honey mustard and Jalapeno added a ton of taste and 'personality' to the healthy entrees.
Thinking of going to the OU Women's Softball game tonight up in OKC as they are playing Tennessee for the National Championship in a best of three series. The #Sooners are loaded and have arguably one of the best teams ever in collegiate softball. I'm a big fan of #OU sports and that includes the ladies. Thanks goodness for DVR if I go or not.
Tickets for our shows in the UK are selling rapidly as the Sunday August 25 London event has fewer than 100 ticket remaining & the VIP tickets for the private meet and greet there sold out the first day in a few hours.
I've never been to Wales and look forward to the Cardiff show at the Cardiff Hilton Hotel on Saturday August 24 which will technically be my first one man show ever any where in the world. VIP tickets and regular tickets are still available for Cardiff. All seats are very limited.
The Monday August 26 event in Manchester is at the world famous, Manchester Comedy Store of which I am very excited to take their esteemed stage. VIP and regular tickets are still available but are going fast I'm told.
Tickets for all three shows can be purchased at http://www.psievents.eventbrite.com/ but they are going fast so I suggest that you pull the trigger sooner than later. I guarantee you that you will have a good time, get a few laughs, learn a couple of things about the sports entertainment biz, and leave with some tools that you can use in your every day life that have helped me live my dreams...and I'm still living them by using those same tools. These shows will be family friendly even though I tend to get a little excited occasionally but will do my best to monitor my language.
We are working with our UK distributor http://www.americansoda.co.uk to have JR's products on hand at each event for your purchase. You can follow Manchester's American Soda on Twitter @americansoda.
I hope that you will consider visiting http://www.wweshop.com for all your grilling and Father's Day needs. Consider picking up one of our package deals that provides a super variety of our products and makes a great gift idea.
Thanks, as always, for dropping by our site. come back again.
Boomer Sooner!
J.R. @JRsBBQ
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1974 Tex McKenzie & Johnny Valentine def. The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan & Blackjack Lanza) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 1975 Jose Lothario def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 2000 Grenade def. Ichiban [2nd] for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 2016 Xavior became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 2016 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 2016 Psycho Mike def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 2017 Kikutaro def. Ryan Davidson for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 2017 Dusty Gold def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 2017 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Womens Title
- 2017 Double D def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 2017 Drake Gallows def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
- 2017 Xavior def. C. J. Ward for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 2017 The Omega (O’Brien & O’Malley) def. The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2023 Skidz def. Oscar Amazing for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 2023 Koko def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 2023 Sweetness (Cappuccino Jones & Romeo Reese) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 2023 Killbane def. Leo Fox for the UWE Apex Title
Week of Sun 09-20 to Sat: 09-26
- 09-20 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
- 09-20 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-20 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
- 09-20 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 09-20 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-20 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
- 09-20 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-20 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-20 2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
- 09-20 2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 09-20 2026 Neo Genesis def. T. J. Spade for the ASP WTF Title
- 09-21 1954 Johnny Valentine def. Joe Christie for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-21 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
- 09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 09-21 2012 Kyra Maya became the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 09-21 2013 Nasty Swag (Robert Lee & Ace Archuleta) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-21 2019 Slice & Kill (Skylar Slice & Killista) def. The Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-21 2024 Brandon Warhawk def. Seth Daniels for the UWE Apex Title
- 09-21 2024 Fuel def. Killbane for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-21 2024 Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) def. Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & Faded Ghoul) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-21 2024 Super Crash Brothers (Badger James & Trench Blythe) def. Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-21 2026 T. J. Spade def. Will Chambers for the CAPW Heavyweight Title
- 09-22 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW North American Title
- 09-22 2001 Jenna Love became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 09-22 2001 Justin Lee def. Dexter Hardaway for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-22 2012 Crossfire Morrison def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 09-22 2012 Kareem Sadat def. Crossfire Morrison for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 09-22 2023 Tommy Prince became the TexPro Dynasty Champion
- 09-22 2023 Nashoba became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 09-22 2023 Skidz def. Nashoba for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-22 2023 Oscar Amazing def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-22 2026 Billie the Kiid def. Neo Genesis for the ASP WTF Title
- 09-22 2026 Neo Genesis def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP WTF Title
- 09-23 1974 Tex McKenzie & Johnny Valentine def. The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan & Blackjack Lanza) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 09-23 1975 Jose Lothario def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-23 2000 Grenade def. Ichiban [2nd] for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2016 Xavior became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 09-23 2016 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 09-23 2016 Psycho Mike def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 09-23 2017 Kikutaro def. Ryan Davidson for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 09-23 2017 Dusty Gold def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-23 2017 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Womens Title
- 09-23 2017 Double D def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2017 Drake Gallows def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
- 09-23 2017 Xavior def. C. J. Ward for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2017 The Omega (O’Brien & O’Malley) def. The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-23 2023 Skidz def. Oscar Amazing for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-23 2023 Koko def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2023 Sweetness (Cappuccino Jones & Romeo Reese) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-23 2023 Killbane def. Leo Fox for the UWE Apex Title
- 09-24 2002 The Professionals (John Zorthos & Julian Wolfenbarger) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 09-24 2016 Ricky Starks def. Ky-Ote for the IWR Revolutionary Title
- 09-24 2022 London Calling (Dutch Hagen & Richie Adams) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-24 2022 Martin Justice def. Tyler Watts for the EPW International Title
- 09-24 2022 Logan Knight def. Kareem Sadat for the EPW All-American Title
- 09-24 2022 Olivier Vegos def. Danni Bee for the NCWO Women's Title
- 09-25 1965 Don Kent def. Red McKim for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1981 The Great Kabuki def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1999 Big Daddy Moore def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1999 The Casualties of War (Malice & Shrapnel) def. Red Eagle & Night Hawk for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 09-25 1999 Kid Flash def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 2004 Michael Barry def. Brandon Groom for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 2010 Wage def. Bernie D for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-26 1978 Terry Latham & Ricky Fields def. Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 09-26 1984 Adrian Street def. Terry Taylor for the MSW Television Title
- 09-26 2004 John O'Malley def. Mr. Brown for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 09-26 2009 Jeremy Quinn III became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-26 2014 Paul Puertorico def. Matt Majestic for the SRPW United States Title
- 09-26 2020 Brian Dixon def. Ethan Cole for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 09-26 2020 The Ritual (Samedi & Shadow Gemini) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 09-26 2025 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the BUW No Pressure Title
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