JR's Blog: Lots of Ross Report Podcast News, Dixie Carter; Come on Down, E&C on RAW, Lucha Underground, Wrestle Kingdom 9, Go Sooners!!
Posted: Dec 29th 2014 By: Jim Ross
Getting ready for a huge week of travel as the days draw near to Wrestle Kingdom 9 on PPV via all cable and satellite providers throughout North America on Sunday Jan 4. Check your local cable and satellite providers for all the info. If you can't watch on cable/satellite or if you live outside North America you can watch the show on the @FlippsTV App. Let's grill.....
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Really fun conversation with @itsvadertime aka Big Van Vader aka Leon White this week on the Ross Report Podcast on podcastone.com, iTunes, and here on the homepage of the site. The mastodon was raised in Compton, California which is a fascinating story unto itself.
Tuesday I will visit with TNA President Dixie Carter and that show/podcast will drop on Tuesday January 6 at 9:30 pm ET.
This week's show is a double header as I talk with Bryan Alvarez who co-wrote 'The Death of WCW' which was recently re-leased with a ton of new material along with Karl 'Machine Gun' Anderson who will wrestle at Wrestle Kingdom 9 from the Tokyo Dome on PPV January 4 as a member of the IWGP Tag Champions along with Luke Gallows. Both Bryan and Karl were excellent guests and they comprise a show that I truly feel that you will enjoy. This show, as all our shows, drops on Tuesday night at 9 pm ET on podcastone.com and via iTunes.
For those asking, I will not be in Orlando for the Russell Athletic Bowl pitting my Oklahoma Sooners vs. the Clemson Tigers. Simply too much travel to balance as I need to be back in Oklahoma Tuesday morning to finish prepping for the Dixie Carter conversation for the Ross Report and then I have a short window to finish my prep work for the Wrestle Kingdom 9 PPV on Saturday Jan 4. Oh, yeah there is that flight from OKC to Tokyo in that mix too.
The decision makers for New Japan have done a marvelous job in getting the key players hot and ready for the January 4th show as few have lost a one on one match since August. Internationally, fans respond to winning no matter the sport or presentation and no matter the time zone. Creative types have to commit to specific talents and "take them all the way" before going abruptly to plan B. No matter if one is a fan favorite or a villain, every fan understands the concepts of getting on a roll.
With that said, simply in my opinion, 50-50 booking means next to nothing when utilized too often. Long term planning and booking can eliminate some of the issues that go along with the many creative challenges.
Just found out that hotel rooms in Japan take a regular 110 volt plug in which is a God send for old dudes with sleep apnea. Same thing on my Delta flight from the States to Tokyo.
Two of my favorite signees, Edge and Christian, will be the co-hosts for Monday night RAW this week. Two great talents who were always total pros and a credit to the business. Any promotion is well served having athletes of high character in their locker room like these two Canadian lads who are both appearing on the SyFy production of Haven these days with Adam Copeland a regular. Both Edge and Christian had excellent instincts, were students of the game who kept their heads in the game and worked diligently to evolve into major, long term, main event stars in WWE.
Enjoyed talking to Chris DeJoseph of Lucha Underground last Tuesday night for a future Ross Report that will air in February. The former 'Big Dick Johnson' of WWE fame and a former WWE Creative team member provided an inside look at the unique philosophy that is Lucha Underground especially the excellent vignettes that they produce. As I told Chris, I like their format a great deal but I'm not sure if I like it because it's really good or because I was simply ready for someone to try something different. We also talked about the potatoes that I gave him, accidently, of course, during his BDJ days. I apologized. :)
More and more folks that I speak with about MMA feel that Brock Lesnar will head back to UFC when his WWE obligations are fulfilled which will be after WM31. I have no dog in the hunt nor do I know any thing but I'd lean that same way. Bellator will likely make Brock a significant offer but UFC is home for Brock in the MMA world and I know that Dana White and Brock have a good relationship. With that said Lesnar is all about the money, so who truly knows but Brock? All this gossip is why I can see WWE possibly doing some bold things with the WWE World Title come the Royal Rumble to get folks buzzing and to increase the viewership at WrestleMania 31.
I was told today that few New Japan wrestlers strike with a clinched fist. But they do use palm strikes. Plus, there are rarely any disqualifications or count outs. Sounds like my kind of business.
According to the IWC, the tag team of The Ascension will debut as early as this week on WWE TV. The pair had a quasi, Road Warrior look in some of their vignettes. I've seen them in action and they have a chance to help the WWE tag team scene. My biggest concern if that if the fans think that the new duo is trying to recreate the LOD, today's vocal fan base might not approve....but then again.....
If anyone has questions for Dixie Carter please tweet them to me @JRsBBQ and use hash tag #AskJR.
Tickets are on sale now at www.axs.com for my two shows coming Royal Rumble weekend beginning on Friday January 23 in Sayreville, NJ at 8 pm at the Starland Ballroom. The VIP meet and greets start at 6 and everyone who is a VIP gets a FREE bottle of JR's Original BBQ Sauce from yours truly. Then we move our show to Philadelphia on Sunday January 25, the day of the Rumble, at 3 pm with the VIP folks doing their meet and greet at 1 pm plus they each receive a FREE bottle of JR's Original BBQ Sauce as well. Tickets for both shows start at only $20 at www.axs.com. The Philly matinee will be over in plenty of time to allow those with tickets to be at the Rumble.
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- 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
- 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
- 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 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
- 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
- 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
- 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
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- 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
- 09-21 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
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- 09-21 2024 Super Crash Brothers (Badger James & Trench Blythe) def. Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 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
- 09-23 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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