JR's Blog: WK11 to AXSTV, Phoenix Stand Up Live, Strowman Development, A. Riley on Ross Report, Impactful Jarrett, ITV
Posted: Jan 9th 2017 By: Jim Ross
Welcome and a belated Happy New Year to everyone. Thanks for the January 3 birthday wishes, too. I'm burning daylight so here we go...
Some busy and exciting days on the horizon including joining Josh Barnett next week to voiceover the Wrestle Kingdom 11 card that will begin airing on AXSTV Friday night January 13 at 8/7 CT with the main event kicking off our 4 Fridays of WK11 action on Mark Cuban's network. I'm told that the bouts that will be airing on AXSTV will be airing essentially in their entirely which means that important match elements will not be edited due to time issues. That's good news for us all thanks to AXSTV.
I am refraining from watching the show broadcast live by my friends Kevin Kelly and Steve Corino who I am told did a stellar job which comes as no surprise. I want to see the show for the first time from start to finish when we voice it over. It;s alike a sporting event to me and I will call what I see as it relates to the video but will certainly prepare adequately in advance of these much anticipated VO's.
Tickets for our RINGSIDE with Jim Ross Show in Phoenix at Stand Up Live on Thursday night January 12 are available at www.standuplive.com starting at ony $25 and tickets will also be available at the door the night of the show. VIP tickets that get you early entry, meet/greet. photo op, personalized autographs, etc are also still available but those tickets are limited. Go VIP if you can and I will definitely make it worth your while.
Watched Monday's RAW via DVR as I was at the Sugar Bowl (Big, OU Win!) when RAW aired live. Takeaways include the return of Bill Goldberg who made a noticeable impact and the continued build of Braun Strowman who is seemingly in route to becoming a major player in WWE. Hopefully Strowman's evolution with continue to conceal his inexperience especially his 'selling' skill set. WWE has done a good job in separating the big man from the pack and now we will see how he adds to the company's faith in him by getting better each day in some area of his profession.
Interesting note.. a NOLA police officer told me that Wrestlemania 2018 would be back at the Super Dome which is great for NOLA if true.
SDLive was highlighted by the AJ-Cena contract signing, Dean Ambrose having a strong bout with The Miz in wining the IC title, and Dolph Ziggler carrying the rapidly improving Baron Corbin to what was arguably Corbin's best WWE TV bout to date.
If Ziggler becoming a TV villain gets Dolph moved up in the cards and moe exposure then it is a great move as the talented athlete is a natural, antagonist.
Enjoyed talking to Alex Riley who is now known as Kevin Kiley, Jr, his legal name, on this week's Ross Report Podcast available at www.podcastone.com, iTunes and here on the homepage of our site. Why did the one time highly regarded, former Boston College linebacker never make it over the hump in WWE as many predicted that he would? This is a revealing interview that I think that you will enjoy.
Next Tuesday night at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET on a new Ross Report, Drew Galloway will join me for the first time on the show. Drew is a great guest with plenty to discuss.
We are working on a couple of fun appearances at this year's WrestleCon in Orlando and an announcement will be coming soon.
Our traditional RINGSIDE shows at Wrestlemania are on sale now at www.ticketfly.com and those events will both be noon matinees on Saturday April 1 and Sunday April 2 at Plaza Live. Tickets start at only $25 and we've got a limited amount of VIP tickets for both shows available. Those that have attended our past Wrestlemania shows know that we deliver and have a blast at these events.
Jeff Jarrett to the new ownership group of Impact Wrestling is good news IMO. Jeff has many viable projects at play and he knows that he has my support. The pro wrestling business needs every viable company that it can muster to be successful and provide each other with much needed competition and crucial, talent development. This arrangement could eventually wind up being a part of something even bigger. Stay tuned. It sounds like the new ownership group, Anthem, has made some wise decisions early in their tenure. Jeff was brought back to be a consultant.
The Q&A's here on the site are updated as of Thursday midday CT. Check them out...the price is right..another free service.
No word yet on ITV picking up the World of Sport wrestling series after the successful two hour special that aired in Britain on New Years Eve that apparently garnered over 1M viewers on what I'd assume was a challenging night. I do know that ITV executive were happy with the feedback that they have received and that an announcement is expected soon as in any time.
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Spotlight in History
- 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
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
- Yasu Fuji Apr 27th Today!
- Siva Afi Apr 28th
- Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
- Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
- Sunshine Apr 29th
- Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
- Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
- Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
- Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
- Prince Maivia May 1st
- Barrett Brown May 2nd
- Americos May 2nd
- Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
- Big Bossman May 2nd
- Kari Wright May 2nd
- Don Fields May 2nd
- Lester Welch May 3rd
- Lily McKenzie May 3rd
- Johnny Humble May 3rd
- Malik Mayfield May 4th
- El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
- Dory Funk May 4th
- Jay Hazzard May 4th
- Bull Schmitt May 4th
- Olivier Vegos May 5th
- Bill Watts May 5th
- Zane Morris May 5th
- El Gallardo May 5th
- Princess Victoria May 5th
- El Matador Dos May 5th
- Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
- Maria Brigitte May 5th
- Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
- Claire Watson May 6th
- Hercules May 7th
- Richie Adams May 8th
- Jake Danielsson May 9th
- Tito Santana May 10th
- Billy Brown May 10th
- Sunny War Cloud May 10th
- Rook Tyler May 10th
- Jerry Brown May 10th
Oklafan Quiz
Dexter Hardaway held at least one title in OPW, OCW, TPW, SRPW, and NWA-OK.