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JR's Blog: Thursday Blog, JR on @FoxSports CFB Pre Game Show Sat, Big Cowboy Lighting Podwast World UP!, @GoBGmma PPV Nears, Sho Funaki, Flair Update, @ImpactWrestling, Book Update

Posted: Sep 19th 2014 By: Jim Ross

Good day everyone and I hope this finds you well. Thanks for stopping by our site as we appreciate everyone's support especially with your online shopping and for downloading the Ross Report podcast every week. Our show this week features a long talk with my mentor Cowboy Bill Watts and it's getting rave reviews. It really helps us when you subscribe to the Ross Report for FREE on iTunes as it downloads every show automatically and ensures that won't miss a show and it cost you zilch. Thanks for your consideration and now....let's grill.

Getting ready to do mucho media next week for the Battleground MMA PPV I'm broadcasting with Chael Sonnen on Friday October 3 emanating from Tulsa and featuring the return of the grueling, 8 man, single elimination tournament with 50K going to the winner.

It's exciting to be finally able to nab a MMA play by play assignment and working with the controversial, highly intelligent Sonnen will be a blast. I hope that you will consider giving us a shot on Friday night October 3 on PPV. Please check with your cable or satellite provider for all the info.

Not sure what has happened but all of the sudden our T shirt biz has gone crazy at http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/jimross. It might be all the great, new designs that have just be put on the website there or the fact that you get a free, RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross shirt with every purchase. We've got virtually every size imaginable and offer affordable, worldwide shipping.

Solid @ImpactWrestling show Wednesday night highlighted by the Ladder match and the title bout between Lashley and Roode. Funny what happens when a show isn't overwritten and is booked to play to a talent's strengths which, for TNA, is the bell to bell physicality. They also increased their rating on @SpikeTV which is good only a few weeks after moving somewhat abruptly to Wednesday nights.

I'm told that Ric Flair is doing well and is upbeat that he will hopefully leave the hospital soon after surgery to address an appendix issue and to repair a hernia.

Heading to Morgantown, West Virginia for the OU vs. WVU Big 12 conference slugfest with one of the most rowdy crowds in the league. I love the atmosphere that college football offers and this Saturday night on @FoxSports will be no exception. I am scheduled to be interviewed slightly after 7 pm eastern time on the Fox College Football Pre Game show so watch or DVR it if you think of it. This game may be the CFB version of a 'Coal Miners Glove Match.'

The spread is OU -11 and I've got the Sooners winning late by 10.

Next week on the Ross Report my guest will be Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and we will tape the podcast after WWE's Night of Champions PPV and it will drop as usual on Tuesday at 9 pm eastern time. Dave and I will break down the PPV and likely work in some MMA discussion as well.

Check out ROH's tryout camp on 10/18 & 10/19 at the ROH gym in Bristol, Pa. Enrollment is limited and for more info you can hit help@rohwrestling.com.

My writing partner Scott Williams and I are planning devoting several days next week to my autobiography. We hope to have multiple 10-12 hour days in Norman as we continue to chip away at this challenging undertaking. One doesn't know how writing about one's life is until it's in progress. I find myself emotional when I talk about my parents, laughing out loud at some of the stories, grateful for the people and the life lessons that I've learned and, at times, highly pissed off at some experiences I've encountered. When one knows where many 'skeletons' are buried from those that were once considered friends, etc it's a tough decision as to what to include and what to omit. I will assure one and all that what ever I chose to write about will be the truth. We hope to have the book done by Spring or Summer of 2015.

Just my two cents but the wrestling biz would be better off, more profitable and would grow significantly more if more of the decision makers and the talents themselves would listen to Bill Watts talk about the business on this week's Ross Report podcast at podcastone.com and via iTunes. Having said that, egos won't allow it even with the business in the position that it's currently in. Amazing, right?

Was told yesterday in an interview that i did for @tailgateradio that Sho Funaki's middle school son is a helluva, football running back and Sho's wrestling school in San Antonio is doing well, too. You can follow Sho on Twitter @shofufu824. Hard to believe but Sho had a 14 year run in WWE. Never a problem and a classy, skilled pro.

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If you happen to bump into me in Morgantown, WV, please be sure and say hello even though I'm traveling with "the enemy" this weekend. Remember, it's just a football game and I'm happy and blessed to be able to attend.

BOOMER SOONER!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

 

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  • 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title

Week of Sun 05-03 to Sat: 05-09

  • 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 05-04 1975 Ken Mantell & Jay Clayton def. Stan Hansen & Frank Goodish for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 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 Titles
  • 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champions
  • 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champions
  • 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Title
  • 05-04 2024 Drake Gallows def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-04 2024 Colton Kinnamon became the UWO Dojo Division Champion
  • 05-04 2024 Alex Royal def. Wrangler Rhett for the WFC Prime Title
  • 05-04 2024 Tim Rockwell def. Thrash for the WFC Heavyweight Title
  • 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Title
  • 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
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  • 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 05-05 2024 Tzuky def. Guerrerito for the EDW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-06 1978 Terry Funk def. Karl Krupp for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
  • 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Title
  • 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Title
  • 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
  • 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Title
  • 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Title
  • 05-08 1967 Jack Brisco & Gorgeous George, Jr. def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Title
  • 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 1966 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
  • 05-09 2025 BLK to the Future (Brandon Groom & Zach Delt) became the LCW Tag Team Champions
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