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JR's Blog: JR's RAW Thoughts, George Scott Passes, 'RINGSIDE' Ticket info, Batista, Q&A's Updated, Shop JR's Online

Posted: Jan 22nd 2014 By: CMBurnham

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RAW Thoughts:

Loved all the MLK content. WWE TV production folks do a wonderful job on all the video packages they create notwithstanding the annual, Martin Luther King remembrance.

Impressed that Big Show was able to GUTWRENCH Lesnar over the top rope. Felt like a bigger moment at home than on TV. Impressive.

6 Man tag was arguably the best match of the night. Reigns continues to evolve.

The Rumble video package was money. Sold Sunday's annual 30 man match better than any thing on the show. Loved the thought provoking data.

Enjoyed ADR vs. Rey in the final bout of what worked out to be a best of three series. The 'rubber match' was the best match of the three largely because the match wasn't cold and had a nice story as to why the two were wrestling.

It's obvious that the Cena vs. Orton WWE World Title bout is the primary focus of the Royal Rumble PPV this Sunday. Would loved to have seen Orton make a clean, non contact, getaway on RAW. I'd assume WWE will end with the Rumble match but make no mistake about it the focus of the show is on the WWE World Title....not that's a bad thing.

It seemed as if Daniel Bryan could have had a higher profile role on RAW based on how RAW left the air last week.

Good to See Batista back as Dave physically looked great and got a welcoming reaction back to the show. Batista is my favorite to win the Rumble Match this Sunday in Pittsburgh on PPV. One could assume that a major talent like Batista will have a huge role in NOLA at WM30.

Even though I had seen it before the show aired on wwe.com, I loved watching the Mae Young tribute video. BTW...taking power bombs through a table from off the stage at age 76 is somewhat extraordinary.

I was hoping that another WWE HOFer would be announced as that is always a special matter of interest to me. (No, I don't know who's going in.)

Before any one asks, I have no idea who was the driver of Orton's 'getaway car' Monday night.

Sad to hear of the passing of George Scott who I worked for briefly when he was the booker in WCW.

George's body of work often goes unnoticed by many of today's fans. He was the brain trust that helped the Mid Atlantic Territory explode in the 70's notwithstanding his major role in WWE including being the booker at WM1 and in the first Saturday Night's Main Event.

George was a Canadian who formed a magnificent tag team with his brother Sandy, who later in life became a promoter for Jim Crockett Promotions among other organizations.

George was always fair to me and treated me well in those WCW years. The in ring product in WCW with George Scott calling the shots was stellar. I vividly remember George pulling me aside before the Flair-Steamboat NWA World Title bout in Chicago in 1989 and telling me the 'news.' He was very old school and I liked that.

The avid golfer was living in Indian Rocks Beach near Tampa in his retirement years. George was 84 when he passed away Monday evening. RIP

Waiting on the ticket info for my NOLA shows on Thursday April 3 at the House of Blues. 'RINGSIDE: An Evening with Jim Ross' will be a great time for all fans as it will include stories from my career starting with growing up as a kid on an Oklahoma farm to eventually broadcasting in Madison Square Garden and being an executive in WWE. Every 'RINGSIDE' show has Q&A's with no questions off limits and Meet and Greets for VIP ticket holders. The ticket info is due to me today. I will share it ASAP including on Twitter @JRsBBQ.

Tickets are available now in New York City at the Gramercy Theater box office and at all Ticketmaster.com outlets and online for 'RINGSIDE.' I'm doing my first ever North American shows on Saturday March 1 with two shows at the Gramercy.

Q&A's here are updated. Please keep them succinct if possible. Worst way to start a long submission is to write, "I've got three questions for you..."

Yes, I read every question submitted which may contribute to my mental attitude some days. :)

Thanks for stopping by and for all those who support our efforts to build the JR's brand by shopping online. My family thanks you.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

Supplemental Information

Spotlight in History

1972 Billy Red Lyons def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
1980 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada def. Jose Lothario & Tiger Conway Jr. for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
1982 Ted DiBiase def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
1984 Gino Hernandez became the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
1989 The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) def. Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
2001 Big Daddy Moore def. Adam Lacroix for the OPW Oklahoma Television Title
2001 Grenade became the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
2009 Joshua Michael & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
2023 Dustin Tibbs def. Thrash for the WFC Prime Title

Week of Sun 06-21 to Sat: 06-27

06-21 1982 Junkyard Dog def. Bob Roop for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
06-21 1987 Al Perez def. The Dingo Warrior for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
06-21 2003 Kitty def. Manservant for the TPW Womens Title
06-21 2008 Tim Rockwell def. El Super Colibri for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
06-21 2008 Li'l Joe def. Xavior for the GPCW Cruiserweight Title
06-21 2014 Buster Cherry def. Havoc for the SWCW All-American Title
06-21 2024 Big Sed def. Sam Adonis for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
06-21 2025 Dan Webber became the LCW Lionheart Champion
06-22 2005 Phillip def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Title
06-22 2018 Joe Cuedo def. Brock Baker for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
06-22 2024 Pastor Brent def. Daniel Aaron Michalles for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
06-22 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
06-22 2025 Billie the Kiid def. Dan Webber for the ASP Heavyweight Title
06-23 1972 Billy Red Lyons def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
06-23 1980 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada def. Jose Lothario & Tiger Conway Jr. for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
06-23 1982 Ted DiBiase def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
06-23 1984 Gino Hernandez became the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
06-23 1989 The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) def. Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
06-23 2001 Big Daddy Moore def. Adam Lacroix for the OPW Oklahoma Television Title
06-23 2001 Grenade became the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
06-23 2009 Joshua Michael & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
06-23 2023 Dustin Tibbs def. Thrash for the WFC Prime Title
06-24 1972 Stan Stasiak def. Red Bastien for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
06-24 1974 Bull Ramos def. Rip Tyler for the TSW North American Title
06-24 1977 John Studd became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
06-24 1985 The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
06-24 2000 Great Bolo [2nd] def. Ichiban [2nd] for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
06-24 2000 Ichiban [2nd] became the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
06-24 2005 Spoiler 2000 became the NWA-U Television Champion
06-24 2006 Prophet SteVens became the AACW Television Champion
06-24 2007 Matt Garza became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
06-24 2016 Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) def. Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
06-24 2016 Seth Angel def. Steven Cruze for the ComPro Showtime Title
06-24 2016 Adrian Dell def. Nathan Estrada for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
06-24 2017 Drake Gallows became the ASP Heavyweight Champion
06-24 2017 Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) def. Shawn Hendrix & Aaron Anders (substituting for Anthony Andrews) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
06-24 2017 Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) def. Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter for the UWE Tag Team Titles
06-24 2018 Shawn Sanders def. Chaz Sharpe for the ASP Inter-County Title
06-24 2018 Canadian Red Devil def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Mid-American Title
06-24 2020 Warren Powers def. Giganto for the BPW 365 Title
06-24 2023 Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) became the BCW Tag Team Champions
06-24 2023 C. M. Burnham def. Lunchador for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
06-24 2023 Lunchador def. C. M. Burnham for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
06-25 2011 Sam Stackhouse def. Shane Morbid for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
06-25 2011 The Sons of Ireland (Devan Scott & Shane Scott) def. The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the BYEW Tag Team Titles
06-25 2011 Chris Chaos became the BYEW Caution Champion
06-25 2011 The Future Hall of Famers (John O'Malley & Brad Michaels) def. Bernie D & Aaron Neil (subbing for Max McGuirk) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
06-25 2016 Brian Breaker def. Zakk Sinizter for the UWE Heavyweight Title
06-25 2017 The Cub Scouts (Grizzly Gates & Brock Landers) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
06-26 1961 The Bolos (Great Bolo 1st & Mighty Bolo) became the TSW Southwestern Tag Team Champions
06-26 1987 Frankie Lancaster & Eric Embry def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
06-26 1999 Tarantula def. Original Renegade for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
06-26 2005 Li'l Joe def. Phillip for the ACW Hardcore Title
06-26 2009 Brandon Groom def. The Handsome Spoiler for the TOPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
06-26 2009 Kevin James Sanchez def. Bobby Starr for the BYEW Entertainment Title
06-26 2021 Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese) def. Los Loco Moscas (Elijah Sparks & El Greengo Loco) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
06-26 2025 Microman def. Mini Abismo Negro for the EDW Heavyweight Title
06-27 1969 Wahoo McDaniel & Thunderbolt Patterson became the WCCW American Tag Team Champions
06-27 1971 Johnny Valentine def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-27 1976 Jose Lothario def. The Mongolian Stomper for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-27 2009 Randy Price def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Title
06-27 2009 Martin Justice became the OECW Southwestern Champion

06-23

Athena Jun 23rd Today!
Juan Sebastian Jun 24th
Gabe Wilder Jun 24th
Don Kent Jun 24th
Kody Lane Jun 25th
X-Storms Jun 25th
Jax Samuel Jun 26th
D. K. Bradley Jun 26th
Paul Rodriguez Jun 26th
Sylvia Richmond Jun 26th
Kuda Jun 27th
Dan Barnhart Jun 27th
Jason Kirby Jun 27th
Reckless Jun 27th
Ignition Jun 27th
Malico Jun 28th
Kenny Mack Jun 28th
Damian Kincaid Jun 28th
J. J. Blake Jun 28th
John Tidwell Jun 28th
Doc Hearon Jun 28th
Claire Jun 28th
Boris Malenko Jun 28th
Bill Dromo Jun 28th
Voltio Santiago Jun 29th
Barbara Galento Jun 29th
Kenneth Caine Jun 30th
Ed Lewis Jun 30th
Terry Funk Jun 30th
Tim WarCloud Jul 1st
Li'l Joe Jul 1st
Sung Yung Kang Jul 1st
Jake Hollister Jul 1st
Crowson D. Calhoun Jul 2nd
Dalton Smith Jul 2nd
Rex Andrews Jul 2nd
Wrangler Rhett Jul 2nd
Rachael Starz Jul 3rd
Joe Sloan Jul 3rd
Ray the Bae Jul 3rd
Arman Hussein Jul 3rd
Blake Wilson Jul 4th
Greatest American Bolo Jul 4th
Bob Sweetan Jul 4th
Barry Windham Jul 4th
Bree Ann Jul 4th
Little Tokyo Jul 5th
Terry Kage Jul 5th
Roland Kirchmeyer Jul 5th
Richard Pierce Jul 5th
Dalton Bragg Jul 6th

1972 Billy Red Lyons def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
1980 Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada def. Jose Lothario & Tiger Conway Jr. for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
1982 Ted DiBiase def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
1984 Gino Hernandez became the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
1989 The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller & Brian Lee) def. Jeff Jarrett & Mil Mascaras for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
2001 Grenade became the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
2001 Big Daddy Moore def. Adam Lacroix for the OPW Oklahoma Television Title
2009 Joshua Michael & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
2023 Dustin Tibbs def. Thrash for the WFC Prime Title

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