JR's Blog: Lesnar VS Goldberg Rumors..Will WWE buy TNA Library?, RAW Thoughts, New, Ross Report Drops Tonight, JR UK Bound
Posted: Oct 5th 2016 By: Jim Ross
Greetings one and all and thanks for stopping by our site. It's a huge week for yours truly that will be culminated by attending my favorite sporting event of the year, the Oklahoma versus Texas football game in the historic Cotton Bowl in Dallas Saturday. But before then there is our much anticipated trip to the U.K. for our Wednesday night Q&A in London with JIm Cornette and then heading to Newcastle to broadcast What Culture Wrestling's Refuse to Lose PPV on @FITETV on Thursday .
Tonight a new, Ross Report podcast drops with Road Warrior Animal who joins me for the first time on The Ross Report. The show drops at 9 pm ET at www.podcastone.com, iTunes and here on the homepage of our site. Animal and I cover a ton of topics and this is an eye opening show.
Also tonight on the show I talk about two, hot rumors in more detail regarding the speculation that WWE is thinking seriously of a Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar match that may happen much sooner than later.
The other rumor has WWE seriously looking at buying the TNA library which also makes sense on multiple fronts. Reportedly, not everyone is TNA is endorsing this sale so it could be off the table at any time.
For more on both these news worthy topics be sure to download our show tonight and you can do that automatically by subscribing for FREE to The Ross Report on iTunes.
I applaud WWE for thinking Lesnar-Goldberg, if that is indeed what they are planning. I'd love to see these two go at it one, last time.
Black hat is off the Charlotte and Sasha Banks for closing RAW Monday night in a role that few women before them have ever had the opportunity to accomplish. The women delivered in a significant way as they, along with their peers, continue to elevate the perception of women's wrestling within the business. WWE has done a better job than any major promotion of developing the women's brand which is what I assume they will attempt to do with the Cruiserweights.
The execution of this RAW Main Event was stellar especially WWE capturing the post match emotions of both women who delivered the goods in a memorable manner.
It should be every wrestling brand's goal to enhance every aspect of their roster and that's what we are seeing with the continued focus of the WWE women.
RAW Thoughts:
Seems to me that the biggest step forward in the development of the Seth Rollins 'face role is going to be through his spoken words. Seth's athletic work is already 'fan friendly.'
I have no issues with the renewed, "enhancement match" concept that WWE is utilizing from time to time. It makes perfect sense to me.
Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho are a good combo that entertains me and will do even more so when they finally come to blows.
Somewhat perplexed by the presentation of Gallows and Anderson who were seemingly had more 'star perception' in New Japan. These two need ample antagonist angst added to their team.
Optimistic of the upside of the duo of Sheamus and Cesaro who are two of my personal favorites in WWE. These two can be impactful in the tag team scene if they are allowed to be their rugged selves.
Again, the show closer with Charlotte vs Sasha was a hit and the crowd stayed engaged at the end of a three plus hour voyage of sitting their seats which is no easy fet for any one no matter their gender.
Tickets for our two, November RINGSIDE with Jim Ross shows are available including both shows having some VIP Meet/Greet/PhotoOp tickets still available. Wednesday November 9 in Nashville at Zanies and tickets available at zanies.com and then on Survivor Series Sunday November 20 in Toronto at The Second City at 2:30 and will be over by 4 pm. Tickers for the Toronto show are available at Ticketmaster and LiveNation.com. The Second City is only a short walk to the Air Canada Centre where WWE has sold out the Survivor Series. I';d love to see you at one of our shows and I guarantee you a fun time.
The FITE App is distributing the What Culture Wrestling PPV live this Thursday at 2:30 pm ET and will be replaying it for several days thereafter.
On this week's Ross Report I will provide you my review of both the ROH and TNA PPV events of the past few days. Here's a tip...I liked them both for various reasons.
Watching the Arnold Palmer Memorial Service today on ESPN and it is truly moving. What a wonderful, loved man who was bigger than life and did more for golf than anyone we can name.
I updated the Q&A's here on the site and invite you to check them out while you are here.
Getting a kick out of the Ric Flair-Halle Berry narrative this week online where Ric apparently stated that he had a personal encounter with Ms Berry in Atlanta back in the day when we were in WCW together. Could that have happened in my Buckhead high rise apartment? I'll explain more on this week's Ross Report. This is an entertaining tale at least until Ms Berry's "people" intervene.
Have a rewarding, blessed day.
Boomer Sooner!
J.R. @JRsBBQ
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Spotlight in History
- 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Title
- 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Title
Week of Sun 04-26 to Sat: 05-02
- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Title
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Title
- 04-26 2025 Deacon Hendrix became the RWE Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 Family Affiliated (Athan Sorrow & Rika Wildlee) became the RWE Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2025 Gluttony became the RWE United States Champion
- 04-26 2025 Bishop Simon became the RWE Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 For God And Country (Pastor Brent & Corporal Punishment) def. The Main Characters (Sean Ryan & Daniel Aaron Michalles) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Title
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Title
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Title
- Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th Today!
- Siva Afi Apr 28th Today!
- Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th Today!
- Sunshine Apr 29th
- Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
- Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
- Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
- Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
- Prince Maivia May 1st
- Don Fields May 2nd
- Barrett Brown May 2nd
- Americos May 2nd
- Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
- Big Bossman May 2nd
- Kari Wright May 2nd
- Lester Welch May 3rd
- Johnny Humble May 3rd
- Lily McKenzie May 3rd
- Jay Hazzard May 4th
- Malik Mayfield May 4th
- El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
- Dory Funk May 4th
- Bull Schmitt May 4th
- Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
- Bill Watts May 5th
- Zane Morris May 5th
- El Gallardo May 5th
- Olivier Vegos May 5th
- Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
- Maria Brigitte May 5th
- El Matador Dos May 5th
- Princess Victoria May 5th
- Claire Watson May 6th
- Hercules May 7th
- Richie Adams May 8th
- Jake Danielsson May 9th
- Jerry Brown May 10th
- Tito Santana May 10th
- Billy Brown May 10th
- Sunny War Cloud May 10th
- Rook Tyler May 10th
- Psycho May 11th
- Big J May 11th
- Charming Charles May 11th
Oklafan Quiz
Justin Lee advanced to the semi-finals of NWA-U's Chris Candido Cup Tournament by defeating Tyler Bateman. Who defeated him in the semis to reach the finals?
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