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JR's Blog: Tickets on sale NOW at www.axs.com for RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross Shows Royal Rumble Weekend, WWENXT TV Feedback, Award Winning Ross Report Podcast Roaring with Sean Waltman episode, Shop Online for JR's for the Holidays

Posted: Dec 13th 2014 By: Jim Ross

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Tickets are on sale now at www.axs.com for my two RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross shows in Sayreville, NJ on Friday January 23 at 8 pm and in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon Jan 25 at 3. Tickets start at $20 and VIP Meet & Greet tickets are also available but in limited quantity. This is all a part of a super sized, Royal Rumble weekend in Philly and I hope that you can attend one or both shows if you are in the area. VIP meet and greet ticket holders also receive a FREE bottle of JR's Original BBQ Sauce as a thank you from yours truly.

Enjoyed Thursday night's NXT two hour special a great deal. The two hour show buzzed by quicker than a hiccup in one of the best produced wrestling shows I've seen in a long while. The show had a great start with the debut of Kevin Owens and ended with a startling and shocking close with Owens turning on his long time friend from Quebec Sami Zayn moments after new NXT Champion Zayn won the title from Adrian Neville in a helluva wrestling match.

There was nothing on the show that I did not enjoy for what role they each talent filled on the broadcast. There was a purpose in every segment and the talents worked smart and hard to maximize their valuable minutes.

Owens is a keeper and has a uniquely, physical style that I like. Finn Balor had as memorable an entrance as I can recall in years. Neville vs Zayn could well challenge any thing we see at TLC....I hope the main roster was watching. Competition is knocking on their door. Charlotte vs. Sasha was crisp and well executed. Charlotte is getting so good that it could be scary in time. Sasha has a natural 'attitude' which is marketable. Great stuff from start to finish of this show.

I especially thought the announcers were excellently prepared and did a superb job all night. Nice to see Corey Graves get an opportunity to contribute as a broadcaster considering that concussion issues have curtailed his wrestling career. Cory got off to a great start and complimented his partners well. I admit that I'm often times too critical of pro wrestling announcing but Thursday night was a pleasure with which to listen.

The look of the show was big league and I've worked on PPV's back in the early days that did not look as good.

Everyone involved in NXT should feel proud of their efforts and I hope that they continue to push themselves to continue to improve because it's not about what you did for me last night but what you're going to do for me tomorrow that counts. It's a long journey but great rewards await when the destination is reached.

Still pumped that the Ross Report was named by iTunes as a Top New Podcast of 2014. That's because of those of you who download our shows for FREE at podcastone.com and via @iTunesPodcasts. Our show that's live now with Sean Waltman is getting tons of great feedback with some listeners saying it's our best show to date. You be the judge of that but I will say that it's damn good.

Working diligently on my autobiography of which we hope to release in the Summer or fall of 2015. It won't be published until it's right. We're in no hurry.

After NXT Thursday night I watched NJPW videos for another two hours as part of the prep for the Jan. 4 PPV emanating from the Tokyo Dome. The more I watch these New Japan talents wrestle the more I'm reminded of the in ring days of Mid South Wrestling and some of he great stuff in the late 90's with the NWA title as the focal point of the product. I love all their sizzle that surrounds their matches but embrace even more the bell to bell philosophy that they utilize.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

BOOMER SOONER!

j.R. @JRsBBQ