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JR's Blog: Autobiography Update, Big, Ross Report Podcast News, WWE Summer Slam "leaked info", Amazing packages at WWEShop.com, American Soda & Beyond the Ropes Back in Stock, Get JR's Online Now, Cena/FoxSports.com Story this

Posted: Aug 11th 2014 By: Jim Ross

It's been a busy week here in Norman with Ross Report Podcast work on Monday and Tuesday and then working on my autobiography with Scott Williams Wednesday thru Saturday while basing out of the Sooner Legends Hotel and Suites at I-35 and Lindsey. Let's fire up the grill....

Scott, who's an author and attorney by trade along with being a former Marine who served in Desert Storm, and I got a great deal of work done but we have miles to travel before we make a viable dent in our project. I'm guessing we will be done if we are lucky by year's end and then the editing and business aspects of the process will begin which would hopefully make the book available by the summer of 2015.

I've kept TV formats, notes and various emails, text messages, etc from the Watts days through the WWE days so the book will be unique in that regard plus Scott will be interviewing between 75-100 people for it as well. Many of my yellow, legal pads that I took notes on over the years have some real nuggets on them that I had long forgotten.

Hopefully, no marriages or professional embarrassments will be adversely affected with the publishing of this book. (BTW...that was a joke. Sort of...)

This is a project that has been a long time coming and we have no deadline to complete it so we are going to take our time, do our research and write the best book that we can. The first book will take the reader through my days growing up in rural Oklahoma when I became a wrestling fan, how I backed into the business w/ Watts and McGuirk, navigating the wild and crazy days of the territories as a 20 something year old kid off the farm, the UWF sell out to JCP, WCW days and departure, and culminating with one of the most emotional moments of my career to that point.

The second book has been laid out and picks up the story in the mid 90's through my WWE exit in 2014.

In some Ross Report Podcast news, Sting Pt 2 is still going great guns. Next week's conversation will be with old friend and current TNA Impact star Bully Ray who I will always know as Bubba Ray Dudley. We talk about the future of Impact and Bubba's long career including his days in ECW and WWE.

Also, next week I will be visiting with Magnum TA, Terry Allen, for a future podcast of which I'm very excited about. Terry was a gifted talent in the ring and had a hall of fame career ahead of him when a car accident ended those dreams. Nonetheless he's had a rich, fulfilling life that I'm anxious to explore and to hear his take on today's pro wrestling business.

Looking at the iTunes Top 300 Sports Charts on Saturday night, our podcast was ranked #7 and was @PodcastOne top podcast at that particular time. I am sincerely grateful for all those that download our podcast for free every week.

Not sure how this happens but the WWE Summer Slam card info and lineup of matches including the match times leaked out to the internet over the past several hours. This is a big card with 8 matches plus all the obligatory and often times 'fill' of backstage bits that allegedly add 'entertainment' content to the event which means that some of the matches on the show won't get the bell to bell time that some would want to see them have which will prevent the show from being as good as it could be. Nonetheless I'm anxious to watch the event on the WWE Network of which I am renewing.

I'm writing a feature piece for foxsports.com on the polarizing affect that John Cena has on the WWE fan base which I am certain that many will have a differing point of view than do I. This feature will be posted on http://www.foxsports.com this week prior to Summer Slam and I will keep you apprised here and via Twitter @JRsBBQ.

Speaking of Summer Slam, the Ambrose vs. Rollins match which I think should start the PPV is a Lumberjack Match. Why? Does this match really need a stipulation? How about a stip to where the two, talented, hungry, young stars WRESTLE until someone wins? Plus, the 'leaked info' says that Miz vs. Ziggler for the IC Title is scheduled to have only 10 minutes to transact their business. That can't be correct, can it??

Again, I encourage you to obtain the @HeymanHustle DVD as it's a splendid production and the documentary aspect of it is simply spectatular....and they are real. Paul even says some nice things about yours truly of which I appreciate. This is the best DVD WWE has produced in a long, long time.

Ask JR here on the site has been updated.

http://www.wweshop.com has several new packages of JR's deliciousness awaiting you. All the signed memorabilia that are FREE premiums with these items are personally signed by me and are not some faux signature or stamp.

For our friends in the UK, Ireland and Europe http://www.americansoda.co.uk and http://www.beyondtheropes.co.uk are now back in stock with JR's so please check them out and order especially for the grilling season not to mention that our products are just as tasty in one's kitchen as they are on the grill.

We've got some great podcast guests scheduled in the next several weeks including Matt & Jeff Hardy together, JJ Dillon, former WWE Writer Alex Greenfield, former WCW Broadcaster and Pittsburgh radio "Super Genius" Mark Madden and the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer. More info regarding their show dates will be posted on the home page of this site soon.

Gosh, I'm happy football season is here. I'm even watching NFL exhibition games and replays of @Oklahoma_Football games from last season. My lovely bride, who's a Pittsburgh girl, and I hope @Steelers are improved this year as we hope to take in a game or two if schedules permit.

Thanks for stopping by and for supporting us in what we are doing especially with our family brand of JR's products. On a variety of fronts, interesting days certainly lie ahead and I hope that you will take the journey with us.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ