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JR's Blog: New Blog, UFC 200, Fox Sports, Hardy's,@JCLayfield, Cruiserweights in WWE, @MauroRanallo, WWE RAW

Posted: Jul 6th 2016 By: Jim Ross

Hello everyone and thanks for dropping by our site. Bookmark us and please tell a friend that we exist. Excited about tonight's new, The Ross Report podcast that features a 'drive by' with Jeff Hardy and a long form convo with Eric Bischoff plus my thoughts on such topics as the WWE Draft, Mauro Ranallo in WWE, my rendition of Jim Cornette as OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti reacting to Kevin Durant's departure, UFC 200 and much more. Subscribe for FREE at iTunes and bookmark podcastone.com. Thanks.

Voiced over a litany of 'wild lines' for Fox Sports for their coverage of the Homerun Derby that should be a fun presentation. Lots of satire and attempts at comedy by yours truly. Follow me on Twitter @JRsBBQ for more info. It will air soon I'm told on Fox Sports TV.

The over/under for the Lesnar-Hunt UFC 200 fight is a round and a hlf or 7 minutes and thirty seconds. To take the under one must wager $200 to win $100. This fight is likely going to end violently and suddenly no matter who goes down Saturday night on PPV. I can't wait for Saturday night and UFC's biggest show ever.

Looking forward to seeing the Hardy Boys final confrontation that airs This week on POP TV during the weekly TNA Impact Wrestling broadcast. I've heard a variety of things about the pre taped content band look forward to seeing it for myself. Matt and Jeff will join us in OKC at OklaMania on Sunday July 17 and tickets are on sale now at ticketmaste.com.

The new, Scot Hall DVD is available today for the general public and its a good one. Really enjoyed the documentary aspect of the release. The Bad Guy is a survivor.

RAW/Columbus...enjoyed the rub that John Cena is providing Enzo and Cass. I'm a fan of this tag team and am hopeful that they help provide some additional life into the tag team picture.

Rumor has it that Brock Lesnar will likely face the returning Randy Orton at Summer Slam. Not sure if the rumor is true but if it is I hope Orton is ready for some suplexes on his repaired shoulder that has been problematic for Randy for a good while. Obviously the outcome of the Lesnar-Hunt UFC 200 fight could potentially alter Lesnar's appearance in Brooklyn in August.

Good to see Vickie Guerrero on RAW Monday night but I was hoping to see a bit more of her and her entertaining personality.

My personal memories of a WWE Food Fight aren't glowing (Ruined an expensive hat) . I sat through one of those once for the enjoyment of some in creative I'm assuming. Not sure who 'got over' then or Monday night but apparently it was in the name of entertainment and comedic entertainment in pro wrestling is, to be kind, subjective, at best.

I love comedy when it is well done but it's very hit and miss within the genre of pro wrestling and always has been.

I'm still of the mindset that the WWE Brand Split can potentially be one of the best things that WWE has done in years. It's allows the company to hit the creative reset button and I'm hopeful that both RAW and Smackdown will look and feel different as if WWE had two different ownership groups managing them for WWE.

Entertained by JBL on Monday and his interaction with Byron Saxton is fun with which to listen. @JCLayfield is an intelligent guy who is arguably the best 'heel' broadcaster in the biz. BTW is being a 'heel' broadcaster an outdated reference?

Hearing some good things out of Lucha Underground these days from a creative aspect. Chris DeJoseph does a helluva job in that area for LU.

Anxious to watch the WWE Cruiserweight Open that airs Wednesday night on the WWE Network and listening to Mauro Ranallo and Daniel Bryan broadcast the event. Mauro is a breath of fresh air in the land of wrestling broadcasters. Great hire by WWE but I'm assuming that my Canadian friend is getting weary of being compared to "JR back in the day." Mauro is Mauro and that works for me and his fans plus I'm not dead just yet and still have some fuel in the tank which we attempt to exhibit on Friday nights on AXSTV for New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Hopefully a few Cruiserweight talents will make an impact and find a full time home in WWE. It's a smart, strategic move by WWE to focus on these deserving athletes who will all weight under 205 pounds.

For the record, I did not leave WWE because I was unable to broadcast wrestling matches for those who might be wondering. It was time and I embrace my 21 years in WWE. It was the best job within the biz that I ever had and it helped make my career without a shadow of a doubt.

My next boxing broadcast will be on the CBS Sports Network on Saturday night July 23 from Cancun and I will be working with Boxing Hall of Famer Al Bernstein. I hope that you will check us out.

The Q&A;s here on our site are updated.

Enjoy your day. Like us on Face book at JimRossBBQ and thanks for your visit .

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

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Spotlight in History

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
2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion

Week of Sun 09-20 to Sat: 09-26

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
09-21 2024 Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) def. Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & Faded Ghoul) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
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

09-20

Justin Lee Sep 20th Today!
Pepper Martin Sep 20th Today!
Joey Stixx Sep 20th Today!
Boz Sep 20th Today!
Ethan Page Sep 20th Today!
Greg Valentine Sep 20th Today!
Randy Rhodes Sep 20th Today!
Bishop Simon Sep 20th Today!
Chuck Singer Sep 20th Today!
Jack Brisco Sep 21st
Connor Jones Sep 21st
Ricky Morton Sep 21st
Harley D Sep 22nd
Mike Chacoma Sep 22nd
Red River Brawler Sep 22nd
Satine Sep 22nd
Doug Somers Sep 22nd
Cole Crittenden Sep 23rd
Rocco Valentino Sep 23rd
O'Malley Sep 23rd
Clayton Bloodstone Sep 24th
Connor Crunk Sep 24th
John J. Bishop Sep 24th
Jason Bruce Sep 24th
Kai Fayden Sep 24th
Joe Jones Sep 24th
Len Rossi Sep 24th
Jimmy Garvin Sep 25th
Chief Mike Sep 25th
Toots Estes Sep 25th
Angel [2nd] Sep 25th
Jhamil O$Neal Sep 26th
Ka$haNova Sep 26th
BB Sep 26th
Kendo Nagasaki Sep 26th
Clifton Clinstock Sep 26th
Chris Matthews Sep 26th
Lone Eagle Sep 26th
Ben Miller Sep 27th
Tyler Cordingley Sep 27th
Alec Bisogno Sep 27th
Angel Camacho Sep 27th
Scott Lee Sep 28th
Trey Count Sep 28th
Billy Ray [2nd] Sep 28th
Kamille Sep 28th
Tommy Prince Sep 28th
Rip Tyler Sep 28th
Ann Casey Sep 29th
Bang Bang Bennett Sep 29th
Skandar Akbar Sep 29th
David Sammartino Sep 29th
Kidd Riggs Sep 30th
Seth Coburn Sep 30th
Lady Starwind Sep 30th
Raymon Downey Sep 30th
Marlboro Slim Sep 30th
Fred Urban Sep 30th
Hector Guerrero Oct 1st
Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
Waldo Von Erich Oct 2nd
Mike Foxx Oct 2nd
James Southard Oct 2nd
Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
Cold Blooded Chris Oct 2nd
Funnybone Oct 2nd
Don Fargo Oct 3rd
Crystal White Oct 3rd
Johnny TV Oct 3rd

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 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
2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
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
2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion

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