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JR's Blog: JR to UK for Oct iPPV, @KIngRicochet & @Sheltyb803 Tearing Up The Ross Report, Lesnar Lazy?, Cedric-Ibushi Sizzle

JR's Blog: JR to UK for Oct iPPV, @KIngRicochet & @Sheltyb803 Tearing Up The Ross Report, Lesnar Lazy?, Cedric-Ibushi Sizzle

Posted: Aug 12th 2016 By: Jim Ross

Greetings to all and thanks for stopping by our site. Really pleased with the feedback many of you have provided on this week's The Ross Report podcast with two, amazing guests Ricochet and Sheldon Benjamin joining us for the first time. If you subscribe for FREE to The Ross Report on iTunes every show will be downloaded into the device of your choice automatically every Tuesday night at 9 PM ET and you will not miss a single show. We are grateful for your support.

Jumping back into the PPV broadcasting marketplace in October for What Culture Pro Wrestling for their huge event coming to Newcastle at Domain entitled 'Refuse to Lose' on October 6. This will be the first PPV that I've broadcast since Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo for New Japan Pro Wrestling. What makes it even better is that it's in the UK where the fans are second to none, I will be working with my old broadcast partner, Jim Cornette, and the show is shaping up to be a terrific, pro wrestling event with some amazing in ring talents set for action.

Excited to see the likes of the great, Kurt Angle, the Grandson of a Plumber Cody Rhodes and the sensational, ROH World Champion Jay Lethal among many other outstanding mat stars. More details on this event are coming soon and I encourage all fans who can join us live to do so in Newcastle or on PPV as this will be a memorable night for sure.

Working with Jim Cornette will be a blast as we had some exceptional nights at the announce table over the years and I'll bet some BBQ sauce that we won't miss a beat in October. JC and I wil also be doing a Q&A in London the night before the wrestling event and info on that event that is sure to sell out will be coming soon.

My thanks to What Culture Pro Wrestling for inviting me to be a part of their big event as I can't wait to return to the United Kingdom.

Just a quick reminder that tickets for our two shows during Wrestlemania weekend in Orlando will go on sale the day after Summer Slam on Monday August 22 at www.ticketfly.com. This year in Dallas we sold out three shows at the House of Blues plus the VIP meet and greet tickets sold out the first day of the on sale. There will be only 100 VIP tickets per show so I suggest that you get them early if you can. Other tickets start at $25 for our shows that will be held at Plaza Live.

Circle the date of Monday August 22, the day after Summer Slam, for the first day of ticket sales for our Wrestlemania shows in Orlando and available only at www.ticketfly.com.

We have major plans for our activities in Orlando in conjunction with Wrestlemania and I hope that you will join us. Our Plaza Live shows will both be matinees on Saturday April 1 and Sunday April 2 with doors opening at noon and the shows starting each day at 2 pm which makes is a slam dunk to attend other events later in the day including the WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony and Wrestlemania itself.

Head scratcher...if Damien Sandow is a surprise participant on the live episode of Impact Wresting Thursday night on Pop TV then why was his interview with Rolling Stone released in advance of that event? I know that it will "create more news" and a bit of a buzz but wrestling fans love surprises and this press release, in essence, doesn't do the surprise element any favors. Nonetheless, Aaron Stevens aka Damien Sandow is a talented performer and will be a welcomed addition to the TNA team. Good signing.

Really nice bout on WWE Cruiserweight Classic Tournament Wednesday night with Cedric Alexander and Kota Ibushi. Alexander is especially an attractive prospect for WWE as he speaks English which gives him the slight nod over Ibushi IMO. Don't get me wrong, Ibushi is a young star in the making and WWE would be well served to sign them both and likely will. Paul Levesque won't allow these two talents to slip by him for sure. Both would make great additions to NXT especially in light of the recent call ups from NXT to the main roster.

Bravo to WWE for apparently having all clean finishes in their Melbourne, Australia live event. Companies who have discounted ie cheap disqualification or count out finishes at live events especially in markets that are promoted sparingly are doing their fans a disservice IMO.

Remember that the ROH PPV Death Before Dishonor Friday night 19 will be available worldwide on the FITE TV App and all you need is a smart device and WiFi to access the show. I'm thinking that this will be a great in ring, pro wrestling show and one that I'm anxious to watch on the FITE TV App.

My recent blog post on the Conor McGregor working the workers in the pro wresting biz made it to the UK Sun which is one of my favorite publications to read for international news and entertainment. Check it out as this is the third blog that I have written and posted on this site this week.

I find it refreshing that @WWE is gong to likely include LGBT content in future storylines. It's the world that we live in and all people of all races, colors, creed, religious persuasion and sexual orientation should be respected. That's about as political as you will hear me get in this space.

That is other than to say "This is the best that we've got?" as it relates to the presidential election in the USA.

Interesting comments made this week by Dean Ambrose and by Daniel Bryan regarding Brock Lesnar being "lazy." If true, and I'm not saying that it is as I'm not around Lesnar whatsoever, could it be because Brock is residing the dreaded "comfort zone" which is an area that adversely affects professional careers in many fields and certainly negatively affects relationships of all kinds?

The next time Lesnar and Ambrose are booked together should be most interesting.

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Q&A's elsewhere here are updated.

Be well and take care of each other.

J.R. @JRsBBQ

 

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  • 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
  • 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
  • 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
  • 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
  • 2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion

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  • 09-20 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 09-20 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-20 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 09-20 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 09-20 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 09-20 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
  • 09-20 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
  • 09-20 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
  • 09-20 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 09-20 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 09-20 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 09-20 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 09-20 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 09-20 2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
  • 09-20 2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion
  • 09-21 1954 Johnny Valentine def. Joe Christie for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-21 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
  • 09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-21 2012 Kyra Maya became the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
  • 09-21 2013 Nasty Swag (Robert Lee & Ace Archuleta) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
  • 09-21 2019 Slice & Kill (Skylar Slice & Killista) def. The Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 09-21 2024 Brandon Warhawk def. Seth Daniels for the UWE Apex Title
  • 09-21 2024 Fuel def. Killbane for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 09-21 2024 Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) def. Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & Faded Ghoul) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 09-21 2024 Super Crash Brothers (Badger James & Trench Blythe) def. Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 09-22 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW North American Title
  • 09-22 2001 Jenna Love became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 09-22 2001 Justin Lee def. Dexter Hardaway for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 09-22 2012 Crossfire Morrison def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 09-22 2012 Kareem Sadat def. Crossfire Morrison for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 09-22 2023 Tommy Prince became the TexPro Dynasty Champion
  • 09-22 2023 Nashoba became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
  • 09-22 2023 Skidz def. Nashoba for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 09-22 2023 Oscar Amazing def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 09-23 1974 Tex McKenzie & Johnny Valentine def. The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan & Blackjack Lanza) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 09-23 1975 Jose Lothario def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 09-23 2000 Grenade def. Ichiban [2nd] for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 09-23 2016 Xavior became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
  • 09-23 2016 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 09-23 2016 Psycho Mike def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 09-23 2017 Kikutaro def. Ryan Davidson for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 09-23 2017 Dusty Gold def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 09-23 2017 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Womens Title
  • 09-23 2017 Double D def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 09-23 2017 Drake Gallows def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
  • 09-23 2017 Xavior def. C. J. Ward for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
  • 09-23 2017 The Omega (O’Brien & O’Malley) def. The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 09-23 2023 Skidz def. Oscar Amazing for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 09-23 2023 Koko def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 09-23 2023 Sweetness (Cappuccino Jones & Romeo Reese) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 09-23 2023 Killbane def. Leo Fox for the UWE Apex Title
  • 09-24 2002 The Professionals (John Zorthos & Julian Wolfenbarger) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 09-24 2016 Ricky Starks def. Ky-Ote for the IWR Revolutionary Title
  • 09-24 2022 London Calling (Dutch Hagen & Richie Adams) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 09-24 2022 Martin Justice def. Tyler Watts for the EPW International Title
  • 09-24 2022 Logan Knight def. Kareem Sadat for the EPW All-American Title
  • 09-24 2022 Olivier Vegos def. Danni Bee for the NCWO Women's Title
  • 09-25 1965 Don Kent def. Red McKim for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 09-25 1981 The Great Kabuki def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 09-25 1999 Big Daddy Moore def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 09-25 1999 The Casualties of War (Malice & Shrapnel) def. Red Eagle & Night Hawk for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 09-25 1999 Kid Flash def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 09-25 2004 Michael Barry def. Brandon Groom for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 09-25 2010 Wage def. Bernie D for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 09-26 1978 Terry Latham & Ricky Fields def. Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 09-26 1984 Adrian Street def. Terry Taylor for the MSW Television Title
  • 09-26 2004 John O'Malley def. Mr. Brown for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 09-26 2009 Jeremy Quinn III became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 09-26 2014 Paul Puertorico def. Matt Majestic for the SRPW United States Title
  • 09-26 2020 Brian Dixon def. Ethan Cole for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 09-26 2020 The Ritual (Samedi & Shadow Gemini) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 09-26 2025 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the BUW No Pressure Title
09-20
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