JR's Blog: Monday Blog, WWE Night of Champions, Meltzer on Ross Report, @FoxSports, Online Biz Rolling, @GoBGmma on PPV Oct 3 w/ Chael Sonnen
Posted: Sep 23rd 2014 By: Jim Ross
Another beautiful Monday in Norman, Oklahoma as the days draw near for my MMA play by play debut on Friday October 3 on PPV for Battle Ground MMA and the return of the one night, 8 Man Single Elimination Tournament with the winner earning, and I do mean earning, 50K. Let's grill...
Recording the Ross Report tonight with Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer @davemeltzerWON to talk WWE Night of Champions, Impact Wrestling's future, ROH, Japanese Wrestling, MMA, and much more. The podcast will drop as usual on Tuesday night at 9 pm eastern time on podcastone.com and iTunes. Dave is the guru of all wrestling journalists as it relates to tenure and his knowledge of all things pro wrestling and MMA is extraordinary.
Next week is another much anticipated podcast with Magnum TA which I predict will rank up with the best that we've done as it relates to hearing compelling information from a man with amazing character and fortitude who is extremely open and honest about his life and career that ended too soon because of a near fatal car accident. When we recorded this podcast, I felt it was one of the best conversations that I've had with any one. You will be the judge at the end of the day.
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WWE Night of Champions thoughts:
Solid show overall. Featured some good in ring action with a couple of really noticeably good contests. The Nashville crowd seemed to enjoy themselves by and large and when that occurs it helps make the show better for viewers.
Enjoyed the Usos vs. Rhodes boys tag title match. Thought it was a well chosen opening match. Hoping that the TV personas of the Goldust & Stardust characters are more defined as to what/who they are going forward. I don't know if they are fish or fowl, so to speak.
IMO the US Title match between Champion Sheamus and Cesaro was the match of the night. Great physicality, drama and compelling action for my taste. Congrats to both men. Cesaro could easily fill a viable fan favorite role on the depleted WWE hero side of the roster. There is money in 'face Cesaro if it is cultivated.
The IC Title match did not resonate to me watching at home but no one can fault the effort of the wrestlers who demonstrated excellent effort. I'm still holding out hope that the IC Title can become more meaningful as it was in the past.
Excellent, dramatic performance by Mark henry who lost to the latest villain to be moving upward, Rusev. It was the right finish and sets up the younger Rusev as a emerging talent. How Mark Henry hasn't been cast in a WWE Film in a significant role is surprising.
The Rollins/Ambrose brawl was a good piece of business. Both young men have bright futures and I'm somewhat certain that both will be WWE World Champion at some point in the future. Rollins leaving the PPV still with the MITB contract in tact is strategic.
Orton and Jericho had a stellar, wrestling bout. I wish Jericho's right leg had been more a part of the story but the two had a good bout to say the least. From the commentary one could not tell who was the hero and who was the villain but that very may have been by design. That isn't a complaint as both men got the star treatment as they should.
The Divas match was one of the stronger presentations from that division in a good while. Nice job by every one involved. As I have said many times, AJ Lee is the most compelling, in ring female wrestler in WWE right now and I'm anxious to see her work with Charlotte who's down in NXT...for now. These folks in this match should all be proud of their work in Nashville.
Enjoyed the intensity and the physicality of the Lesnar vs. Cena match but I wasn't overwhelmed with the decision even though I understand why it was the way it was. It seems as if it was a means of facilitating getting Brock and John to the Hell in a Cell PPV in Dallas in a little over a month. As a fan of Paul Heyman, I'd liked to have seen Paul somewhat more involved in the presentation Sunday night but I'm certain that @HeymanHustle will be front and center come Raw from Memphis.
With injuries, scheduling issues, etc one might expect WWE to somewhat 'reshuffle the deck' with 5 weeks to build to some new issues between now and HIAC.
BTW I watched the NOC on my iPad and had zero issues technically with the presentation. I've been a @WWENetwork subscriber since day one and remain happy with my buying decision.
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Thanks to all for their kind remarks after my cameo on the @FoxSports CFB Pre Game Show Saturday night from Morgantown, WV prior to the OU vs. WVU Big 12 game of the week. I had a blast all weekend with all things football including the hospitality that I received from the WVU faithful.
Please check out the BattleGrounds MMA PPV event that Chael Sonnen and I will broadcast together on Friday night Oct 3 from Tulsa. The card is headlined by the 8 Man Single Elimination Tournament where the winner takes home 50K. Your local PPV provider has all your info. You can follow BattleGrounds MMA on Twitter @GoBGmma.
Have a great day and thanks for all your support of our Ross Report Podcast. We sincerely appreciate everyone who helps our cause.
Boomer Sooner!
J.R. @JRsBBQ
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- 09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
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- 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
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- 09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
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- 09-21 2024 Fuel def. Killbane for the UWE Heavyweight Title
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- 09-21 2026 T. J. Spade def. Will Chambers for the CAPW Heavyweight Title
- 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
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- 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
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