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JR's Blog: RAW Thoughts..Legends of Mid South Wrestling DVD Blu Ray Extras..JR's UK Tour info

Posted: Jun 19th 2013 By: CMBurnham

Busy day...busy week for yours truly but I always make time to thank everyone for ordering JR's BBQ Sauces, Chipotle Ketchup, Main Event Mustard, All Purpose Seasoning/Rub, 5 Flavors of Beef Jerky and our personally signed Cookbooks from http://www.wweshop.com. It's safe and secure online shopping that will deliver your order right to your front door. Great time to give our family's products a try. I promise that you will be happy that you did. With that said...Let's Grill!

Like most who made comments that I have read online since Monday night, I too thought that RAW was a strong show. No one needs to continue to beat the proverbial dead horse about how challenging it is for any of us to watch any three hour TV program, movie, etc. I get that but Monday's show was fun to watch with some logical surprises and interesting developments.

Like the chemistry with ADR and Punk. Del Rio is a better fit as an antagonist or so he seems to me while Punk works splendidly as he organically is, a natural born rebel with a cause and natural defiance...ala Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Bottom line...RAW had a strong start. Smart talents get all they can out of going on early on a 3 hour RAW and while the audience is still fresh.

Impressed with Christian's performance after such a long layoff. Very proud of being the guy who signed both Christian and Edge and watching them develop into excellent in ring talents but, more importantly, even better men. Not sure how much longer Christian intends to perform but I'm hopeful that he gets involved into something viable from a creative standpoint before he says adios whenever that may be.

Unfortunate that Daniel Bryan got dinged up in his match with Randy Orton. Bryan is on a roll and there is no one hotter or with more momentum in WWE than Bryan. For young talents under six feet tall, there is no one better to study than Daniel Bryan. To further that thought, that concept also works well for those over 6 feet. Or 7 feet.

The Divas contingent seems more meaningful since last Monday's AJ/Kaitlyn/secret admirer business plus Stephanie McMahon interacting with the Divas helps them as well. Let's hope that the ladies can continue to build their on air value.

Curious to see how Antonio Cesaro is monetized with Zeb Colter. I'm a big Cesaro fan and perhaps he and Jack Swagger can form a viable, serious tag team. Without question, Zeb is a skilled talker. There's no viable reason that I can see that these three can't be money ball players in WWE.

The Mark Henry 'retirement' segment was Monday Night RAW gold and will go down in history as one of the all time, great RAW moments as far as I'm concerned. I've see a few in my time for ther record. The TV viewer's perception of any storyline or performance is dependent solely on the execution by the talent. Great execution can overcome mediocre material and great execution can make good material great and great creative unforgettable.

Mark Henry's performance Monday night will be remembered for years and was, without question, Mark's finest hour since we signed him in 1995.

Wrestling fans love to build their anticipation, always have, and WWE is doing a timely job of such with not only the Wyatt Family but also the return of the incomparable Rob Van Dam.

The Punk/Heyman dynamic has long legs and the verbal presentation of their issues should be priceless. Plus, this matter provides young, Curtis Axel an opportunity for more 'rubs' with established stars.

Brock Lesnar coming out on the end of RAW was a big surprise. (I'm so happy that info was not spread throughout the internet or on Twitter Monday as a "spoiler." The only "spoiler" that I like is the late, Don Jardine, if you care.)

Lesnar resembled an angry, Hereford Bull while manhandling Punk with the F5 and THIS confrontation came AFTER Dolph Ziggler went all Shawn Michaels on Alberto Del Rio who decided that walking away from a fight was the better part of valor in the RAW main event.

With all that said, it was a helluva final few minutes of Monday Night RAW.

As promised, the "Legends of Mid South Wrestling" DVD Blu Ray extras include:

1st hand story of hated villian Ted DiBiase getting his tires slashed by fans.

1982 North American Title bout between JYD & DiBiase.

The Mid South story/history in the Louisiana Super Dome

1985 Steel Cage match, DiBiase & Dr. Death vs. Jake the Snake & Barbarian (John Nord)

The Buzz Sawyer story

Jim Duggan vs. Buzz Sawyer 1985

Jim Cornette's Favorite Moment in Mid South

1984 Cornette's Birthday Party

Bill Watts seeks help to battle Midnight Express

Watts & Stagger Lee vs. Midnight Express

Dusty Rhodes talks Boyd Pierce, evaluating talent and more

Cowboy Bill Watts talks about the late, Ernie Ladd.

This DVD is scheduled to be released on September 10 and I'm, admittedly, childlike while awaiting the opportunity to watch it. I tweeted the cover art earlier today @JRsBBQ.

My earlier blogs this week have both Chapters that comprise the DVD and a list of matches.

Tickets for my first, Spoken Word Tour, in the UK in late August, are still available online at http://www.psievens.eventbrite.com/ and @americansoda will be selling the JR's product that they stock at all four of our shows.

You're invited to follow me on Twitter @JRsBBQ.

The Q&A's here on the site are updated as of Tuesday afternoon.

Thanks for stopping by...

Boomer Sooner!
J.R. @JRsBBQ

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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
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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
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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
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1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW North American Title
2001 Justin Lee def. Dexter Hardaway for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
2001 Jenna Love became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
2012 Crossfire Morrison def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2012 Kareem Sadat def. Crossfire Morrison for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2023 Nashoba became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
2023 Skidz def. Nashoba for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
2023 Oscar Amazing def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
2023 Tommy Prince became the TexPro Dynasty Champion

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