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JR's Blog: @OVWrestling Danny Davis on Ross Report Podcast, @BretHart, @Torrie11, @RealMikeTenay, RAW/Nassau Coliseum Feedback, TNA Silence Speaks Loudly.@JerryLawler DVD, @Glory_WS, @SamoaJoe Contract, @NWALegends

Posted: May 27th 2015 By: Jim Ross

Hope every one is having happy and productive day and thanks for stopping by our site. My conversation with Danny Davis of @ovwrestling in Louisville drops tonight at 9 pm ET on podcastone.com and iTunes plus it can be accessed here on our Website on the home page. Danny helped train more WrestleMania main eventers than anyone I know and he tells great stories about men like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Dave Batista, Randy Orton, CM Punk and many others on this weeks podcast. This is a show that you won't want to miss especially if you either wondered what some of the biggest stars in the biz were like as raw, rookies or if you have ever thought of what it takes to become successful in the ring.

Had amazing conversations Monday night with both @Torrie11 and @BretHart for future podcasts with Bret's dropping next Tuesday June 2 at 9 pm ET as usual. Torrie Wilson had some interesting things to say about Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees among many other things including how she was 'discovered' and what's she doing now that her WWE run has ended notwithstanding what it was lke to be a Diva in the Attitude Era, the differences in the WWE and the WCW locker rooms , pro wrestling relationships and much more.

Talking with @RealMikeTenay Tuesday night for yet another Ross Report Podcast. Can't wait to talk announcing.

I find it strategically smart that ROH plans to exploit some of their alumni who are now in WWE in a line of action figures. That's no different than doing DVD's of former ROH talents who made it to the next level in WWE. There are lots of things that would be worse than ROH being known as the promotion that sends many talents to WWE, IMO. If I'm a young, indie wrestler I'm going to do all that I can to get hired by ROH in hopes of WWE seeing me when I'm ready and bringing me to NXT.

ROH is in OKC on Saturday May 30 at the Fairgrounds. We may try and make the show if Gary Juster provides tickets....that was a joke about the tickets..BTW. Hope Oklahoma turns out and supports ROH.

Thought that it was cool that Vince McMahon addressed the live audience in the soon to be closing Nassau Coliseum Monday night. The arena is a big part of the history of WWE and a place that I always enjoyed working. Not sure that I wouldn't hae had the Fink there to do something, too.

Excited to be a part of the production team that is finalizing the upcoming documentary film entitled "Mid Atlantic Memories" whose world premier will be on July 30 in Charlotte at the annual, NWA Legends Fan Fest at the Hilton University Place. My first RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross Show on the South will be that night as well and you can get info on the entire weekend that can't be missed if one is a wrestling fan at www.nwalegends.com.

There are less than 20, pre show meet and greet tickets for yours truly remaining for my appearance in Manchester, England with HBK on Monday June 22 at www.thecomedystore.co.uk. Grab them before they are gone or be "gutted. lad."

The wrestling media and many in the fan base fascination over Samoa Joe's 'contract' is actually becoming humorous. Is it really that big a story? If the talent is happy and the company's that are hiring him are happy then what's the issue other than "I got's to know?' I'm ecstatic for @SamoaJoe and feel great things are ahead for him in WWE and if not then someone will have really fumbled in the red zone.

Who was the now millionaire wrestler who was appointed the boss of the ring crew his rookie year in Louisville at OVW? Find out by listening to this week's Ross Report Podcast on podcastone.com and iTunes and here on the homepage. 9 pm ET.

RAW/Uniondale Thoughts after watching the show via DVR:

Loved the Memorial Day themed cold open to the show. The 10 bell salute was moving and was respected by the live audience. Thank you Long Island for that.

Nice mic work by Lana and it will be interesting to see how her new, TV persona evolves notwithstanding Rusev's as well who obviously needs attention from a creative sense sooner than later.

Solid, booking 101 to give Long Island's Zack Ryder a shot at the US Title even though virtually no one thought Ryder had a prayer of winning over Cena. Fun segment that was kept short.

Neville seems to be keeping management's interest and his presence on TV is a good thing. The Dynamite Kid 'clone' has special skills but he might want to lessen some of his high flying moves from start to finish to make them mean more. Yep, I'm old school.

Bo Dallas will become a much better TV wrestling villain at this point in this career than he ever would becoming a fan favorite. That day will come but not any time soon.

Was hoping for more from Cena and Kevin Owens on RAW but did not get it so it left me wanting more which may have been the plan. Would WWE be so bold as to make Owens the U.S. Champion on Sunday at the Elimination Chamber? How many times will Owens kick out of a Cena finishing maneuver Sunday? Hopefully, those that matter will understand that it's counterproductive and can only work once or twice a year.

Nice to see Dean Ambrose get some quality, TV minutes even though the arrest story line has been used many times before or so it seems. Nonetheless its a good booking to move Ambrose up the card in perception and in reality.

I am not encouraging blood in any wrestling match in today's world but i'd be shocked if there wasn't some natural bleeding Sunday inside the Elimination Chamber simply because of the structure and the utilization thereof.

TNA not addressing the rampant TV rumors of their relationship with Destination America is irresponsible. I've talked to many within the company who have no idea what their future holds and that's not good business. Silence speaks volumes more often than not in the wrestling business when it comes to communicating with talent and of that I speak from extensive experience.

Th new, @JerryLawler DVD is excellent. I'm proud that I was provided the opportunity to appear on it. Jerry was always the star of our duo and I highly recommend that you buy it and you won't regret it.

I'm becoming a major fan of kickboxing to add to my fandom of MMA and boxing. In a perfect world I'd love to try my hand at broadcasting kickboxing down the road. The big @Glory_WS event from France airs on @Spike on June 6 for the record. No clinches and no messing around in kickboxing and deadly kicks and fists which normally result in stoppages. It's the stuff of which Slobber Knockers are made.

Tickets for our upcoming RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross Shows in Washington, D.C. at the DC Improv on Wednesday August 19 are on sale at www.dcimprov.com starting at only $25. Tickets for our Summer Slam Saturday night show in NYC at the Gramercy Theater on Saturday August 22 are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com also starting at $25 and VIp Meet/Greet/Photo Op tickets for both these shows are still available for now.

Headed to Providence, Rhode Island for the New England Fan Fest 5 event June 26-27 and ticket info is www.newenglandfanfest.com and can also be found elsewhere on this site along with all my scheduled appearances.

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