JR's Blog: DC Improv Ticket Info..Ross Report w/ @MarkMaddenX, @BretHart, @RealMikeTenay, WWEPayback, Sheamus Vs. Cena, @steveaustinBST, @HeymanHustle, @WWEShop, @JerryLawler
Posted: May 19th 2015 By: Jim Ross
Just received some ticket info on our upcoming RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross Show set for Wednesday night August 19 in the famous @dcimprov in our nation's capitol. Tickets for our show go on sale THIS Friday morning May 22 at 10 ET at www.dcimprov.com, via phone at 202-296-7008 or at the box office at the DC Improv. Box office hours are as follows: Closed Mondays...Tues=Fri 10 am-11 pm on days when there are shows, 10 am-6 pm on days when there are no scheduled shows and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 11 pm. All times are Eastern time. General admission tickets are $25 and a limited number of VIP Meet/Greet/Photo Op tickets will be available as well but they likely won't last long. Excited about this show and our Saturday August 22 show at 8 pm in NYC @GramercyTheatre during Summer Slam weekend. Tickets for the Gramercy show are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.
Random Thoughts....
Recording a Ross Report Podcast tonight with @MarkMaddenX to review WWE Payback, talk ROH, TNA, Lucha Underground, Global Force Wrestling, the NFL, @Steelers, Tommy Brady and much more. Going to be a helluva show with loads of opinion and likely some controversy. New show drops Tuesday night at 9 ET on podastone.com, iTunes and here on the home page of this site.
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I'd like to see the WWE pre and post shows contain a little more differing opinion and substance. I enjoy the work of all my friends on the show but I'd suggest to them to "turn it loose" and have more fun and provide more provocative topics for fans to ponder.
It's amazing that I am approached by so many wrestling fans who aren't regular viewers of any wrestling TV show now days but that love the @WWENetwork. Some buy the network for their kids and end up watching some of the classic content that the father's grew up enjoying.
Eden is evolving into a really nice ring announcer who has a lovely, young, vibrant look. My wife mentioned her to me last night as we were watching the Payback event together.
Sorry...no one I know likes Damien Sandow or Curtis Axel more than me but their current TV personas aren't my cup of tea. Yep, I'm likely out of the demo but I don't find it entertaining and I love both guys and am happy that they are being cast in something as both have talents that are yet to be fully utilized.
Love to see a Sheamus vs. Cena battle for the US Title as the story has roots and makes logical sense in my view. Their matches would be solid, physical affairs which I think many fans would enjoy.
Rusev has to be re-tooled/rebuilt and perhaps his issues with Lana will help that matter especially if the right fan favorite comes to her 'rescue.' I certainly would not give up on Rusev who is just learning the nuances of being a wrestling villain.
The New Day TV persona is easy to dislike which is step one in developing viable TV wrestling villains. Men like Michael Hayes and Arn Anderson can take talents like this under their wing and impart the wisdom of becoming true, wrestling bad guys. The trio has merely scratched the surface of what they can be and my only advice to them is to never play the role of a villain...live it...as best as one can.
All talents who earn a living in the biz should watch how Dolph Ziggler sells. He's rapidly approaching the Ricky Morton and Ricky Steamboat level.
I could easily see Bray Wyatt being a character 'face along the line of when Dusty Rhodes first turned years ago in Florida under the watchful eye of Eddie Graham and Bill Watts. It simply seems to me that the fans care enough about the Wyatt TV character that they want to ride along with him on his journey which is major in building a fan favorite.
Scheduled to talk to both Bret 'Hitman' Hart and Mike Tenay tomorrow night for future Ross Report Podcasts. Two of my favorite guys who I've been wanting to have on our podcast since I started it over a year ago.
Any body else think that some stipulated matches we see on various wrestling TV shows simply don't work any longer in a PG wrestling world? I'm not suggesting that TV14 is the way to go but some 'gimmick matches' might need to be shelved as they simply don't play well in PG land. This is not a WWE exclusive matter as most promotions have the same issues.
Happy to see Steve Austin back on the WWE Network with his interview/podcast starting June 1 with Paul Heyman. This interview, in my opinion, will be worth the $9.99 tab for June plus one gets at least one PPV...and much more. If Austin and @HeymanHustle are turned loose, in a good way, this interaction could be classic. @steveaustinBSR belongs on the WWE Network as he's to entertaining to not be. Of course @HeymanHustle is in that same category.
Check out the Jerry Lawler DVD that's out Tuesday especially the documentary portion of it as it's really good. Plus, some of King's classic Memphis bouts are priceless. @JerryLawler is one of a kind....thank goodness. :) I will be seeing King down in Memphis again soon. Andy Kaufman's pre Memphis arrival interviews had him 'over' as a hated villain before he ever arrived in Tennessee. The concept will still work today if done properly.
TNA has their back against the wall with Destination America moving TNA's show to Wednesday nights even before the audience found them on Friday nights on a network that is one step away from being off the grid. I am sincerely pulling for TNA but this move is going to be hard to hurdle. I'd be producing a product that gets the hard core fans raving and then hoping that the word spreads. Talk heavy shows with less action isn't going to get the job done. Create some new stars through in ring action and a great, slow build plus by using pre produced vignettes and not the talking head syndrome.
www.wweshop.com is the place to go for JR's products in North America. Our friends at @MCWWrestling sold every bottle of product that they purchased BEFORE our Saturday show Baltimore even started. Hard to find anyone who does indie wrestling better than Maryland Championship Wrestling.
Thanks for stopping by and paying us a visit and please catch the Ross Report Podcast this week as it will be a good one.
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
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