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JR's Blog: Questions/Answers..Solie Today..JBL/JR Wager..Heyman/Carwin..Ebersol ..Rock/Tough Enough..Order JR's Today!

Posted: May 20th 2011 By: CMBurnham

Thanks for stopping by and for keeping us in mind for your grilling, etc needs. Here are some random thoughts from your emails and Tweets @JRsBBQ which, BTW, now has approximately 150,000 followers.....

@jclayfield aka JBL and I have a bet on the NBA Western Conference Finals between Oklahoma City and Dallas. I've got the Thunder and JBL has the Mavs for a case of our Original BBQ Sauce vs. a case of John's New Leaf iced tea. Unless Dirk Nowitski gets kidnapped, I may be getting ready to ship JR's Original to the island of Bermuda.

Twitter...No, I never worked in the Memphis territory. They had Lance Russell and Dave Brown and certainly didn't need me. Lance, in particular, was one of the businesses all time great voices and a man of class and integrity which there wasn't an abundance of in many old school, wrestling territories.

Email...Yes, Dick Ebersol, who announced his retirement as President of NBC Sports this week, was a key component in the success of WWE over the years. Dick is a brilliant man with uncanny vision. He was always professional to me and I enjoyed working with him on the XFL project. Last time I spoke to Dick he was standing in the lobby of a Phoenix hotel at WM26 talking to Bret Hart.

Twitter...We offer a signed item for every package that we sell from our on line store that includes a Topps Trading Card, a photo or one of our 'To Go' or Kids Menus from our old eatery. These are for USA customers only and our site does not ship outside the USA however those who want to order JR's products and who live outside America can do so by simply going to http://www.wweshop.com.

Emailer....Why did we close our BBQ joints? Several reasons not the least of which was financial. When one owns a place and has many people working on site and behind the scenes, the owner or owners are the last to get paid. In a business as challenging as the restaurant biz, especially BBQ, where slow smoking is a meticulous process, one needs to be on site essentially full time. I couldn't facilitate that schedule due to other obligations plus I had some health issues at that time so closing it albeit a tough decision was the right decision. We have zero plans to get back in the restaurant business again for those who ask but also have no regrets. We launched a successful on line business at the same time in 2007 that continues to grow.

Emailer...Does Wrestling matter? Hell yes it matters if one is in the wrestling business.

Twitter....'Stealing wrestling moves' is so much to do about nothing in my opinion. If not, is Ed 'Stranger' Lewis spinning in his grave every time we see the occasional headlock utilized when an athlete actually applies logical, wrestling holds? Or what about circus trapeze artists when a wrestling match breaks down into not much more than a succession of flips, flops, and flies leading to an inside cradle for the eventual pin?

Twitter...No I am not surprised that Shane Carwin was impressed with Paul Heyman's producing abilities. Paul is a gifted communicator and has the skills to obtain marketable sound bytes from athletes, performers, etc. In theory, it is all the same whether one is a ball player, fighter, entertainer, etc. Many within the media and even some MMA purists think that people with pro wrestling backgrounds can't help an MMA entity in a variety of areas. They are wrong.

Emailer...Why would any independent contractor in any vocation NOT obtain health insurance? Isn't the real issue who should or shouldn't be an independent contractor in the eyes of many pundits within pro wrestling? Obviously, having adequate health insurance in today's world is a no brainer as is automobile insurance. I assume that health insurance for a wrestler in today's world might be easier to obtain than it was generations ago due to the show biz aspect of the genre being better understood and the competitive nature of the insurance business. Is it cheap? No. Is it a necessity? Absolutely. Let the debate rage on on the independent contractor issue but aside from that having adequate health insurance is a must.

Twitter...@steveaustinBSR has made Tough Enough his own vehicle and if season #2 rolls around and Steve is able to interject himself from the beginning of the process, I'll predict that next season's Tough Enough will be even better. I love the editing and look of the show and could see a DVD extra on a WWE PPV featuring outtakes, etc. None of the kids have jumped off the TV at me as of yet but that could change anytime. @TheRock guest stars next Monday on the USA Network just before Raw from Portland, Oregon.

Emailer...Could Gordon Solie's style have worked today? Perhaps it depends on who Gordon was working for but I don't see 'The Dean' changing his style to any large degree. It's challenging for any broadcaster to change with the times once they have established 'roots' on how they approach the genre of which they broadcast. Gordon Solie had a uniquely, superb style that will never be forgotten by those of us who admired him but how well he would fit into today's presentation of his old genre is a good question.

Twitter...Did any one actually believe that @goldberg was going to take his skills to TNA? Call me naive but I didn't and still don't see it happening. However, if it does occur, good luck to all involved. I've been a Bill Goldberg fan for a long time. Oklahoma boy, you know.

Hoping to attend a Thunder playoff game before all is said and done. The OKC marketplace has gone nuts over their young, NBA team and the Thunder's popularity is beginning to rival the Oklahoma Sooner football program. Notice I said, 'beginning.

Got a bunch of Topps Trading cards to sign for our on line packages which is a nice project while watching the thunderstorms move back into our area on the Weather Channel.

Thanks for stopping by and a special thanks to all those who order our products here or for out of USA delivery at http://www.wweshop.com.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R.

Tags: Jim Ross, Ed Lewis, Bill Goldberg, TNA

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Spotlight in History

1977 Dr. X & Porkchop Cash def. The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
1982 The Rat Pack (Ted DiBiase & Matt Borne) def. Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
1986 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. Eddie Gilbert & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Titles
2003 Brandon Groom became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
2003 Tarantula & X-Cal became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
2003 Big Daddy Moore def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2008 Outlaw def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
2008 Rage Logan def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
2008 Shank became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
2008 Seth Allen def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Title
2015 Lil Outlaw def. Little Nasty Boy for the EMWF Heavweight Title
2015 King Midget def. Lil Outlaw for the EMWF Heavweight Title
2019 Stephan Bonnar def. MVP for the WCR Imperial Title
2025 Mitch Onyx def. Bishop Simon for the RWE Light Heavyweight Title
2025 Triple Crown Tribe (Fuel & Koko) def. The Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
2025 Birdman def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Title
2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Faded Ghoul for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2025 Sgt. Todd def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
2025 L. C. Green def. Deacon Hendrix for the RWE Heavyweight Title
2025 Will Chambers def. L. C. Green for the RWE Heavyweight Title

Week of Sun 09-27 to Sat: 10-03

09-27 1977 Dr. X & Porkchop Cash def. The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
09-27 1982 The Rat Pack (Ted DiBiase & Matt Borne) def. Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
09-27 1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
09-27 1986 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. Eddie Gilbert & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Titles
09-27 2003 Brandon Groom became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
09-27 2003 Tarantula & X-Cal became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
09-27 2003 Big Daddy Moore def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
09-27 2008 Outlaw def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
09-27 2008 Rage Logan def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
09-27 2008 Shank became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
09-27 2008 Seth Allen def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Title
09-27 2015 Lil Outlaw def. Little Nasty Boy for the EMWF Heavweight Title
09-27 2015 King Midget def. Lil Outlaw for the EMWF Heavweight Title
09-27 2019 Stephan Bonnar def. MVP for the WCR Imperial Title
09-27 2025 Mitch Onyx def. Bishop Simon for the RWE Light Heavyweight Title
09-27 2025 Triple Crown Tribe (Fuel & Koko) def. The Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-27 2025 Birdman def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Title
09-27 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Faded Ghoul for the UWE Heavyweight Title
09-27 2025 Sgt. Todd def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
09-27 2025 L. C. Green def. Deacon Hendrix for the RWE Heavyweight Title
09-27 2025 Will Chambers def. L. C. Green for the RWE Heavyweight Title
09-28 1979 Mike George & Bob Sweetan became the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champions
09-28 1982 Mr. Olympia def. Killer Khan for the MSW Mississippi Title
09-28 1984 The Long Riders (Scott Irwin & Bill Irwin) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
09-28 1986 Buddy Roberts def. Terry Taylor for the UWF Television Title
09-28 2008 Striker def. Al Farat for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
09-28 2013 The C. I. A. (Trevor Mapleleaf & J. B.) def. The Oakhurst Fire Mafia (Keebler & Diamond) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
09-28 2019 Brixton Barricade def. Chaz Sharpe for the ASP Inter-County Title
09-28 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
09-28 2024 Shotgun Webber def. Zac Royal for the TIW No Pressure Title
09-29 2007 Luc Lapointe & Beau Dalton became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
09-29 2007 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-29 2007 Beau Dalton def. Luc Lapointe for the SWCW Sooner Xtreme Title
09-29 2007 Kunna Keyoh def. Joe Herell for the UWF06 Violent Division Title
09-30 1963 Bill Miller def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
09-30 1965 The Daltons/The Fargos (Jim Dalton/Jim Fargo & Jack Dalton [1st]/Don Fargo) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
09-30 1974 Blackjack Lanza def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
09-30 1977 Ox Baker def. Captain USA for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
09-30 1981 Great Kabuki def. Bob Roop for the MSW Louisiana Title
09-30 1983 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer I & Super Destroyer II) def. Roddy Piper & Bulldog Brower for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
09-30 2006 The House of Strange (AWOL & Overdose) def. The Family (Beau Dalton & Luc Lapointe) for the AACW Tag Team Titles
09-30 2007 Outlaw became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
09-30 2017 Los Loco Moscas (Elijah Sparks & El Greengo Loco) def. Legion (Rob Cabella & Shawn Shields) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
09-30 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) became the MajCW Tag Team Champions
09-30 2023 Romeo Reese def. Punk Synister for the MajCW Flawless Title
09-30 2023 Nibira def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-30 2023 Brandon Groom def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-30 2023 Oscar Amazing def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-30 2023 Lunchador def. Oscar Amazing for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-30 2023 John J. Bishop def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-30 2023 Lunchador def. John J. Bishop for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
10-01 2002 Pimpology (Jeffrey Parker & Kool Ade) def. The Professionals (John Zorthos & Julian Wolfenbarger) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-01 2002 Bitch the Clown def. HIMM for the ACW Hardcore Title
10-01 2002 The Cookie Man def. Bitch the Clown for the ACW Hardcore Title
10-01 2002 HIMM def. The Cookie Man for the ACW Hardcore Title
10-01 2004 Beau Dalton def. Bobby Dalton for the SRPW Hardcore Title
10-01 2011 Michael Barry def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Title
10-01 2011 Maniac Mike def. John E. Stone for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
10-01 2011 Se7en def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
10-01 2011 Kevin James Sanchez & Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
10-01 2011 Drake Gallows & Bobby Star became the SWCW All-American Champion
10-01 2012 Brian Lakewood def. Brandon Walker for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
10-01 2016 Dean Lambert def. Kareem Sadat for the EmpCW Independent Hardcore Title
10-01 2016 Running Wolf became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
10-01 2016 Thunder, Inc. (Rolling Thunder & Tim Bean) def. The Midnight Riders (The Unknown & The Midnight Rider) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
10-02 2004 Missa Sparkle def. Beau Dalton for the SRPW Hardcore Title
10-02 2004 Beau Dalton def. Missa Sparkle for the SRPW Hardcore Title
10-02 2004 Codie Mullins def. Beau Dalton for the SRPW Hardcore Title
10-02 2004 Beau Dalton def. Codie Mullins for the SRPW Hardcore Title
10-02 2009 Aerial Assault (Montego Seeka & Ky-ote Joe) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
10-02 2010 Outlaw def. Tyson Jaymes for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
10-02 2010 Bleach, Ink (Draven Cross & Korvin Sage) def. The Hardcore Connection (Shane Sanchez & Maniac Mike) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-02 2010 Rage Logan def. Damien Morte for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
10-02 2010 David Kyzer def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW All-American Title
10-02 2010 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
10-02 2010 Jasper Davis def. Kevin Douglas for the NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Title
10-02 2010 La Reina de Corazones def. Tasha Simone for the NWA World Womens Title
10-02 2011 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) def. The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
10-02 2016 The Urban Misfits (Drake Gallows & Dean Lambert) def. The Mid-South Express (Tyson Jaymes & Will Chambers) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
10-02 2020 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Niles Plonk for the TexPro Red River Title
10-02 2021 Step Brothas (Jermaine Johnson & Tego) def. Niles Plonk & Flex Zerba (substituting for Dexter Hardaway) for the BCW Tag Team Titles
10-03 1967 Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis def. The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Waldo Von Erich) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
10-03 2008 Spoiler 2000 became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
10-03 2009 Arrogant Money (Austin Tacious & Randy Price) def. BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
10-03 2020 Classy & Sassy (Niles Plonk & Dexter Hardaway) def. The Brotherhood of Holy Hell (Terry Pantera & Dean Lambert) for the BCW Tag Team Titles
10-03 2020 Super Beast def. Cody Burns for the BCW Heavyweight Title
10-03 2025 Lola the Adventurer def. Skylar Slice for the CPW Women’s Title
10-03 2025 The Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) def. The Sweet Life (Colt Killbane & Jake Swayze) for the CPW Tag Team Titles

09-27

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1977 Dr. X & Porkchop Cash def. The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
1982 The Rat Pack (Ted DiBiase & Matt Borne) def. Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
1986 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. Eddie Gilbert & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Titles
2003 Brandon Groom became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
2003 Tarantula & X-Cal became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
2003 Big Daddy Moore def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Title
2008 Outlaw def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
2008 Rage Logan def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
2008 Shank became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
2008 Seth Allen def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Title
2015 Lil Outlaw def. Little Nasty Boy for the EMWF Heavweight Title
2015 King Midget def. Lil Outlaw for the EMWF Heavweight Title
2019 Stephan Bonnar def. MVP for the WCR Imperial Title
2025 L. C. Green def. Deacon Hendrix for the RWE Heavyweight Title
2025 Will Chambers def. L. C. Green for the RWE Heavyweight Title
2025 Mitch Onyx def. Bishop Simon for the RWE Light Heavyweight Title
2025 Triple Crown Tribe (Fuel & Koko) def. The Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
2025 Birdman def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Title
2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Faded Ghoul for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2025 Sgt. Todd def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title

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