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JR's Blog: New, JR's Blog, RINGSIDE in ROSEMONT, OU Spring Game, SDLIVE Review, Are Defiant, Attention Starved Fans Distractions? Dave Meltzer Lights Up Ross Report Podcast

Posted: Apr 7th 2017 By: Jim Ross

Greetings all and thanks for stopping by our site. Tickets for our next RINGSIDE with Jim Ross Show which will be at Zanies in Rosemont, Illinois will go on sale this Saturday morning at 10 CT at www.ticketfly.com for our 2 pm Sunday May 21 matinee. Join us if you can. Thanks!

While I enjoyed my entire Wrestlemania week experiences immensely, coming home to an empty, hauntingly quiet house is daunting.

This is the first time in 24 years that I've returned home from a road trip and my Jan wasn't waiting on me with a smile, a hug and her love.

As The Eagles so gloriously sang, "Late at night a big old house gets lonely..I guess every form of refuge has its price."

So true.

Hitting the Oklahoma Football Spring Game this Saturday afternoon here in Norman and it will be cool to be with my Sooner family. Excited to experience another season with the Sooners this fall including the road games if at all possible. We are already making plans to be in Columbus, Ohio in September for OU's trip to Ohio State.

In an earlier blog posted here a few hours ago, I addressed the live audience that we heard and saw on RAW. While I am not a fan of censorship and feel that fans who pay hard earned cash for their tickets should be able to express themselves as freely as possible, some of the vocal minority seem obsessed with being noticed and heard no matter what.

Some fans have taken exception with my opinion while others have been supportive. Bottom line is that it is just the opinion of one man. Your opinion is just as valid as mine. However, the distrations that some fans feel compelled to exhibit can be embarrassing to other fans who already have to occasionally battle the 'stigma' of being a wrestling fan and who has to attempt, at times, to justify the behavior of their fellow fans.

No one loves the passion of wrestling fans more than I but when passion is confused with disrespectful, individualism with he hope of getting camera time and attention it isn't overly flattering.

SDLIVE/Orlando:

I'd like to have the hair extension concession for the women of SDLIVE, and RAW, for that matter. seriously, the current @WWE is doing more to promote and facilitate the success of the women on their roster than any company has arguably ever done.

Hopefully, the ladies on the WWE talent roster fully understand and appreciate how fortunate that they are to be in biz with WWE at this point in time. As we all know, how women have been booked in the pro wrestling biz over the years hasn't always been so positive.

Ty Dillinger maximized his SDLIVE minutes in a nice debut. Dillinger seems like a fundamentally sound performer who the live audience supports. Hopefully their support will increase after the euphoria of the Canadian's debut subsides and it gets down to business as usual.

Loved seeing Shinsuke Nakamura debut on SDLIVE and I have ample optimism that the King of Strong Style will advance quickly into he main event picture. If Shinsuke can improve his English a bit he will complete the circle of what's needed to ascend to the top of the WWE cards.

Nakamura as a fan favorite does not need a manager and will be much more effective as a protagonist if he can communicate for himself. Nonetheless, @ShinsukeN is a tremendous "get" for SDLIVE.

Baron Corbin is improving at a good pace and if he can continue to push himself athletically and in the ring psychology department, which is mostly on him, Corbin is a future main event talent for sure.

Seems like AJ Styles is heading to fan favorite land which is a strategic move for sure. Fans have a hard time jeering excellence and that's what AJ brings to the dance.

Curious to see what the next Randy Orton-Bray Wyatt encounter brings us. I hope that no one in creative has been watching WCW's 'Halloween Havoc.

The current The Ross Report podcast is available now at iTunes, www.podcastone.com, and here on the homepage, all for free. The Wrestling Observer's head honcho Dave Meltzer is our guest as we talk every thing 'Orlando' plus, NJPW, ROH, and some Impact Wresting plus ITV/WOS. A packed show loaded with infotainment or at least that's my take.

If you're planning on attending the Backlash mega card in Chicago on Sunday May 21 please consider joining me before that event at the Rosemont Zanies for my 2 pm RINGSIDE Show. Tickets become available this Saturday morning at 10 at www.ticketfly.com. Only 50 VIP tickets will be available plus the venue is an intimate setting of 250 total seats so tickets will likely go fast. Zanies Rosemont is only 8 minutes from the All State Arena and our show will conclude at approximately 3:30 pm.

Thanks for the visit and your continued support. Count your blessings.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

Supplemental Information

Spotlight in History

1964 Karl Kox def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
2004 Shane Morbid def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Codie Mullins def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Codie Mullins for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Pork Chop def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Pork Chop for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 S.K. Fulton def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. S.K. Fulton for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2006 Ryan Davidson def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2011 Michael Barry def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Title
2016 Spyder became the SRPW United States Champion
2016 Skylar Slice became the IZW Womens Champion
2021 Lady Sensacion became the FIW Women’s Champion
2021 Rodeo (Chandler Hopkins & Malico) def. Cam Cole & Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
2022 Duke Cornell def. Blue Bolt for the WFC Prime Title
2022 Maddox Jones def. Striker for the EPW Heavyweight Title
2022 Mike Gunns def. Jake Danielsson for the NAW Heavyweight Title

Week of Sun 06-14 to Sat: 06-20

06-14 1970 Fritz Von Erich def. Boris Malenko for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
06-14 1982 Fritz Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
06-14 2004 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. Li'l Joe & Al Farat (substituting for Se7en) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
06-14 2008 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
06-14 2008 Nathan Sensation & Striker def. The New Age Syndicate (Shawn Sanders & Scott Sanders) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
06-14 2008 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Enforcer for the SECW Tri-State Title
06-14 2008 Dane Griffin def. Mo'Body Gillespie for the 3DW Violent Division Title
06-14 2009 El Super Colibri became the TAP Adrenaline Champion
06-14 2009 Reckless def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Title
06-14 2009 Shane Morbid def. Jon Cross for the TAP Oklahoma Heritage Title
06-14 2013 Clint Cox became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
06-14 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. Psycho Sawyer & Diamond for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
06-14 2014 Omega X (Brett Stopp & X-Static) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
06-14 2025 Pastor Brent def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Living Hope Title
06-14 2025 Skylar Slice became the WAH Womens Champion
06-14 2025 Military Express (Sgt. Todd & Sgt. Hartman) def. Speeding Bullet (Mike Gunnz & Stephen Nitro) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
06-14 2025 Scotty Rose def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
06-14 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Scotty Rose for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
06-15 1982 King Kong Bundy became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
06-15 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Title
06-15 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
06-15 2008 El Culo Intruso def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
06-15 2018 Sam Stackhouse def. Abyss for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
06-15 2019 Double D became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
06-15 2019 Prince Mahalli def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Title
06-15 2024 Cade Fite became the TIW No Pressure Champion
06-15 2024 Ozzy Hendrix & Adrian Vega def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
06-15 2024 The Gatekeeper def. Rick Russo for the EPW All-American Title
06-15 2024 Trench Blythe became the EPW International Champion
06-15 2024 Malachi def. Kevin James Sanchez for the EPW Heavyweight Title
06-16 1959 The Zebra Kid def. The Golden Giant for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-16 1970 Johnny Valentine def. Killer Kowalski for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-16 1984 Terry Taylor def. Krusher Khrushchev for the MSW Television Title
06-16 1986 Buzz Sawyer def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
06-16 2006 Bobby Burns def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
06-16 2006 Beau Dalton became the SRPW X Division Champion
06-16 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
06-16 2012 Big Business (Kevin Morgan & Damon Windsor) def. The Old School Suckas (Gary Tool & Randy Price) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
06-16 2017 Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders & Chaz Sharpe) def. Cursed (Kuda & Blade [2nd]) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
06-16 2017 Nytronis A'Teo def. Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders, Shawn Sanders, & Chaz Sharpe) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
06-16 2023 Jason Simon became the MajCW Native American Champion
06-16 2023 Dan Webber def. Cappuccino Jones for the UWE Heavyweight Title
06-17 1957 Billy Raborn became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
06-17 1958 Bull Curry def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-17 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. David Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
06-17 1983 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
06-17 2005 Kenny Campbell def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW X Division Title
06-17 2006 The Party Express (Mitch Carter & Cade Sydal) def. Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
06-17 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. El Culo Intruso for the 3DW Violent Division Title
06-17 2017 Prince Mahalli def. Paul Puertorico for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
06-17 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
06-17 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Title
06-17 2023 Alex Royal def. Justin Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
06-18 1964 Karl Kox def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-18 2004 Shane Morbid def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Title
06-18 2004 Codie Mullins def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Hardcore Title
06-18 2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Codie Mullins for the SRPW Hardcore Title
06-18 2004 Pork Chop def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
06-18 2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Pork Chop for the SRPW Hardcore Title
06-18 2004 S.K. Fulton def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
06-18 2004 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. S.K. Fulton for the SRPW Hardcore Title
06-18 2006 Ryan Davidson def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
06-18 2011 Michael Barry def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Title
06-18 2016 Spyder became the SRPW United States Champion
06-18 2016 Skylar Slice became the IZW Womens Champion
06-18 2021 Lady Sensacion became the FIW Women’s Champion
06-18 2021 Rodeo (Chandler Hopkins & Malico) def. Cam Cole & Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
06-18 2022 Duke Cornell def. Blue Bolt for the WFC Prime Title
06-18 2022 Maddox Jones def. Striker for the EPW Heavyweight Title
06-18 2022 Mike Gunns def. Jake Danielsson for the NAW Heavyweight Title
06-19 1977 Fritz Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
06-19 2010 Aaron Neil def. John O'Malley for the IZW Heavyweight Title
06-19 2015 Bree Ann def. Claudia for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
06-20 1972 The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) def. Tom Jones & Ivan Putski for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
06-20 1977 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
06-20 1987 Barry Windham became the UWF Western States Heritage Champion
06-20 2004 X-Cal def. John O'Malley for the ACW Heavyweight Title
06-20 2009 Dustin Heritage def. Dane Griffin for the IZW Impact Division Title
06-20 2009 BLK-OUT (Montego Seeka & Jermaine Johnson) def. Impact, Inc, (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
06-20 2014 Bree Ann def. Miss Diss Lexia for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
06-20 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Malik Mayfield & Maui Mike for the ASP Tag Team Titles

06-18

Abe Jacobs Jun 18th Today!
Cam the CODA Jun 18th Today!
Johnny Angel Jun 18th Today!
Andy Dalton Jun 18th Today!
Bruiser Brody Jun 18th Today!
Sashimi Deluxe Jun 18th Today!
Bad Boy Jun 18th Today!
Wahoo McDaniel Jun 19th
Billy the Kid Jun 19th
Kodi Ocean Jun 19th
Top Dollar Bill Jun 19th
Miguel Padilla Jun 19th
Mike Two Jun 19th
Canadian Red Devil Jun 19th
Professor Ito Jun 20th
Koko B. Ware Jun 20th
Jon Cross Jun 20th
David Kyzer Jun 20th
Jeff the Ref Jun 21st
Super Star Jun 21st
Milton Winkelman Jun 21st
Phantom Star Jun 21st
Rick Russo Jun 21st
Athena Jun 23rd
Juan Sebastian Jun 24th
Gabe Wilder Jun 24th
Don Kent Jun 24th
X-Storms Jun 25th
Kody Lane Jun 25th
Sylvia Richmond Jun 26th
D. K. Bradley Jun 26th
Paul Rodriguez Jun 26th
Jax Samuel Jun 26th
Jason Kirby Jun 27th
Reckless Jun 27th
Dan Barnhart Jun 27th
Ignition Jun 27th
Kuda Jun 27th
Claire Jun 28th
Doc Hearon Jun 28th
John Tidwell Jun 28th
J. J. Blake Jun 28th
Malico Jun 28th
Kenny Mack Jun 28th
Damian Kincaid Jun 28th
Boris Malenko Jun 28th
Bill Dromo Jun 28th
Voltio Santiago Jun 29th
Barbara Galento Jun 29th
Kenneth Caine Jun 30th
Terry Funk Jun 30th
Ed Lewis Jun 30th
Sung Yung Kang Jul 1st
Jake Hollister Jul 1st
Li'l Joe Jul 1st
Tim WarCloud Jul 1st

1964 Karl Kox def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
2004 Shane Morbid def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Codie Mullins def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Codie Mullins for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Pork Chop def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Pork Chop for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 S.K. Fulton def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2004 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. S.K. Fulton for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2006 Ryan Davidson def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2011 Michael Barry def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Title
2016 Spyder became the SRPW United States Champion
2016 Skylar Slice became the IZW Womens Champion
2021 Lady Sensacion became the FIW Women’s Champion
2021 Rodeo (Chandler Hopkins & Malico) def. Cam Cole & Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
2022 Duke Cornell def. Blue Bolt for the WFC Prime Title
2022 Maddox Jones def. Striker for the EPW Heavyweight Title
2022 Mike Gunns def. Jake Danielsson for the NAW Heavyweight Title

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Heavyweight Champion: Remy Devereaux
Tag Team Champions: Deathknoks
All-American Champion: Jay Hazzard
Hardcore Champion: Max Mercer

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