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JR's Blog: MVP Ross Report Podcast Riveting & New, Bubba Talks to JR, FREE T Shirts, 6 Sided Ring, Waterloo Bucket List Stuff, Grill w/ JR's!

Posted: Jun 19th 2014 By: Jim Ross

Another beautiful, grill worthy day in Norman, Oklahoma home of the Oklahoma Sooners. Light the fire....

Compelling, riveting conversation with MVP is currently up at the Ross Report podcast that can be downloaded for FREE at podcastone.com and via iTunes. Going to prison as a 17 year old kid for an 18+ year conviction can change a man in many ways and obviously not always for the better. MVP talks candidly about his incarceration and how it affected him but more importantly how he came out on the 'other side' a changed man with a passion to live his dream as a professional wrestler and the obstacles that being a black, ex-convict presented him.

MVP also talks in sobering terms of his former traveling partner the late, Chris Benoit and their relationship and how it developed in WWE notwithstanding Chris' infamous final days of Benoit's life.

This is a great show because my guest is open, honest and raw with his thoughts and feelings. I hope that you will hit podcastone.com or iTunes and download the Ross Report for FREE today. Thanks to you our single, weekly episode is staying in the iTunes Sports/Recreation chart top 300 in the top ten on an on going basis. We've only just begun to build a strong podcast brand and the best is yet to come.

Enjoyed talking to Bubba Dudley aka Bully Ray Tuesday night for a Ross Report podcast that will drop on Tuesday July 9 at 6 pm pacific time. We talk Bubba's early influences, his days in ECW, the great run that he and Devon had in WWE, the TLC matches that they were instrumental in helping build, an issue that Bubba had with Randy Orton, their dream opponents and who I would have loved to have seen the Dudley's face back in the day. We also delve deeply into Impact Wrestling and what we both feel TNA needs to do to grow their brand. Hearing Bubba speak on the ECW locker room mindset and Paul Heyman's @HeymanHustle influence on that matter was very interesting.

WWE should target the older fan who may have ceased becoming a regular, weekly viewer in recent years as their primary target demo to subscribe to their WWE Network. The older fan has more disposable income and makes more long term buying decisions than do the younger crowd who still lives at home or are still students. If my take is somewhat accurate then hearing more about the classic, footage from those endorsing the product is important. It would be good to hear what Cole, Lawler and JBL watch every week on the WWE Network as I feel that it would remind many fans on what they are missing.

I've been catching up on the Clash of Champions series of which I have not watched since they aired live.

Having two MITB Ladder matches is a unique booking for one WWE PPV event. Quality control and exclusivity of spots, stunts, etc is extremely imperative plus the first MITB match of the night get the fresher of the audience. I'd assume the WWE World Title Ladder match will go on last which means that every participant in that bout must watch the first MITB contest. Communication between management and the talents on this particular event is especially imperative.

The WWE Title MITB has seemingly more 'catchers' than 'flyers' so one can expect the other MITB match to be loaded with 'daredevils.'

While supplies last and all sizes aren't still available but get a FREE, RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross tee with any purchase of a JR's shirt at prowrestlingtees.com/jimross. This is a great deal, two shirts for the price of one plus we have all sizes of the new shirts in stock and ship any order worldwide.

Been asked on Twitter @JRsBBQ about TNA possibly bringing back the six sided ring. I'm non plussed on that one. I'm not a huge fan of it but I'm also not a 'hater.' Impact have bigger fish to fry than what their wrestling ring looks like IMO.

I'm hearing that ROH promos on cable systems are increasing but I've yet to see one. Nonetheless I hope it 's not too little too late to help them on their journey in to PPV TV.

As wrestling fans, we need ALL organizations to do well and to cumulatively help rebuild an eroding TV audience.

Doing research on a story for a potential FoxSports.com story on all the wrestlers that came out of West Texas A&M formerly West Texas State University. If you have any thing you want to contribute please submit it to Contact Us on the home page or the Q&A section.

wweshop.com is really killing it with the JR's business here as grilling season heats up. They have some great packages that include @RobSchamberger signed by me art work that is FREE and is a $20 value. Visit http://www.wweshop.com and insert Jim Ross in the search box. All signed items are legit.

Highly recommend that you obtain a copy of the @HeymanHustle...Paul Heyman DVD which is going to be released soon. Pre order if you prefer but don't miss out on what could easily be the best DVD of the year. Yes, I was interviewed back in March for it but have no idea how much of my contributions were utilized. Nonetheless I still feel that this will be a compelling story and I'm happy that I was able to provide Paul his first, national TV break when he became my broadcast partner in the TBS/WCW days. He was and still is a brilliant student of the game.

If you want to be a manager, know that it's a challenge to find work but you can learn a great deal watching Paul plus the 3D Wrestling Academy takes manager wannabes.

Remember to join me in Waterloo, Iowa at the annual, NWHOF Banquet on July 19 that will honor such pro wrestling stars as The Steiner Brothers, DDP, Larry 'the Axe' Hennig, and the late Wilbur Snyder among others including Randy Couture. This two day event is ultra fan friendly and I hope that you will check it out by looking on FACEBOOK fro the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. You can call 319-233-0745 for more info. You will love the museum I guarantee!

Remember that JR's can be found on shelves at the OKC Metro Crest Foods stores, Norman Homelands, Lawton Country Marts, the Wrestling Guy Store in Southern California, the Squared Circle Restaurant in Chicago and Belly Buster Subs in Toronto.

Thanks for stopping by and check out the Q&A's before leaving.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ