JR's Blog: Ross Report Podcast Honors Bobby "The Brain" Heenan w/Okerlund, Schiavone & Hurricane Helms, Pre Order 'SLOBBERKNOCKER' today at @Amazon, @LaughBoston, Lesnar Retains?
Posted: Sep 22nd 2017 By: Jim Ross
Greetings everyone and thanks for stopping by our site. No burning daylight here...
Still shaken over the death of my long time friend and former broadcast partner Bobby Heenan this past Sunday after years of suffering and illness that drastically changed his life and affected many of us in a profound way.
Bobby Heenan was simply the best to ever combine the diverse skill sets of wrestling, managing, and broadcasting in the history of the pro wrestling game.
Arguably the most talented overall performer in the history of the biz was our beloved 'Wease.'
Bobby, please say hello wife Jan when you see her and tell her that I miss her every minute of the day. You always made she and I laugh and that's always our best medicine.
One of our favorite Ross Report podcasts is currently airing on www.podcastone.com, @ApplePodcasts, and here on the homepage of our site. Mean Gene Okerlund, Tony Schiavone and Hurricane Helms join me to talk about the late Bobby Heenan and much more.
Listen for FREE and subscribe for FREE at @ApplePodcasts.
Happy to hear that Ric Flair is on his way back to enjoying good health but his journey to such is still a work in progress. Natich is a resilient man and I have no doubts that he will kick out and resume his journey that we all enjoy following. No one that I ever saw in the ring did it better than Ric and he still has much to offer the biz and his fans.
Good luck to the ROH talents who will be 'dancing' on PPV this Friday night on the @FITE App. Looks like a strong, in ring wrestling show and I am especially curious to see how the main event plays out featuring ROH Champion Cody Rhodes vs the dangerous veteran Minoru Suzuki who hasn't wrestled in the USA in 25 years I'm told.
Big piece on SlobberKnocker: My Life in Wrestling being written by Justin Barrasso for Sports Illustrated that's due to be released next week. Our book will be released in October and yiu can score an autographed copy by visiting www.premiercollectibles.com and save when you order a copy of the book from www.amazon.com.
Excited to be a part of the first ever, www.chrisjerichocruise.com event in 2018 along with a ton of big time stars in what could end up being one of the great party cruises from Miami to Nassau. Love to see you there! The dates are October 27-31, 2018.
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Talking to my old pal, Alex Marvez this weekend for a Sporting News piece on our autobiography.
Love the idea of WWE bringing back the Starrcade theme for a live event coming to Greensboro, N.C. in November. What point did I apparently miss that has actually made this booking somewhat controversial? Broadcasting Starrcade was a personal thrill for me back in the day.
Happy to see WWE's Paige back in the Performance Center getting ready to make her return to the ring on the main roster. The talented, young Brit has too much talent to not be fully invested in the @WWE which can feature her skills better than any promotion on the planet. Plus, earn Paige the most cash.
Don't forget that we will bring our RINGSIDE Show to Boston on Saturday Afternoon December 16 to @LaughBoston on the weekend when WWE will bring Clash of the Champions to Bean Town. Tickets for our big event that wil feature @JeremyBorash as our MC and tag team partner are available now, both VIP Meet/Greet/Photos tickets and general admission tickets are available at www.laughboston.com.
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Anxious to catch WWE No Mercy this Sunday on the WWE Network. Leaning on a Lesnar retraining scenario versus Strowman which would set up what seemingly is the enviable Universal Title match between Lesnar and Roman Reigns farther down the road.
Chris Jericho joins me this Monday night to record the Ross Report for the first time. Questions? Use #AskJimRoss on Twitter or submit to Facebook and/or Instragram.
Remember to catch Josh Barnett and me every Friday night on AXSTV fo NJPW and our ongoing coverage of the G1 tournament.
Q&A's are updated elsewhere here on the site.
Maximize life's minutes and know that we appreciate all that you do in support of our many projects!
Boomer Sooner!
J.R. @JRsBBQ
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- 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
- 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
- 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
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- 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
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Which Mid-South star played football at SMU and started carrying a 2X4 to the ring after seeing the movie "Walking Tall"?