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Posted: Oct 1st 2014 By: Jim Ross
My conversation with Terry Allen aka Magnum TA drops tonight at 9 pm ET on podcastone.com and via iTunes. If you subscribe to my podcast on iTunes for FREE you won't miss a show and you help our cause a great deal. This podcast with Magnum is one of the best, most inspiring and thought provoking shows we've ever done. I hope that you download it and enjoy it as much as I did when we taped it. You will feel better about life and being a wrestling fan after you listen to it. Let's Grill....
The passion to broadcast a live sporting event has been flowing through me the past few days as I'm on the countdown clock until this Friday night on PPV when I will handle the play by play or blow by blow work along side Chael Sonnen for the BattleGrounds MMA PPV that will emanate from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The PPV is priced at $19.95 and is available on most cable and satellite systems. It features the long awaited return of the 8 Man, Single Elimination Tournament with the winner earning a cool, $50,000.
I'm hopeful that you will give our inaugural broadcast a shot this Friday night as this is a bucket list night for yours truly that I'd love to share with you.
I'm talking to both Matt and Jeff Hardy today for a future Ross Report podcast. Very excited about re-connecting with two of my all time favorite guys on our WWE roster back in the day and two kids who have lived their dream of becoming pro wrestling stars. I'm proud that in a small way that I was able to assist them in facilitating those dreams but make no mistake about it they did the heavy lifting and helped make the TLC matches the classics that they were along with the Dudley's and Edge/Christian.
Nice story by Brian Fritz of The Sporting News talking about my interest in doing play by play for the January 4 New Japan Pro Wrestling show on PPV from Tokyo. I want to clarify that there have been no official discussions regarding this matter other than I have indicated an interest in discussing it if it comes up and if we can create a win/win situation. I think it would be fun but in no way is that an indication that I want to return to doing weekly aka regular pro wrestling gigs. Special projects like this one could potentially be a fun assignment but at this time it's merely conjecture and I'm unaware if NJPW even has a serious interest in talking with me about this matter. Nonetheless I wish them well with their major undertaking the day after my next birthday.
RAW Thoughts:
Solid opening segment that had ample star power and seemed to address some overdue issues. Behind Paul Heyman, Stephanie McMahon is arguably the best heel on RAW TV.
It's likely my old school stubbornness but I'm growing weary of so many tag matches for tag match sake and Triple Threat bouts that are both becoming the norm and are losing their uniqueness.
Still optimistic that Dolph Ziggler can renew the luster to the IC Title and I am still an advocate of WWE combining the IC and the US Titles as a way to turn Sheamus heel with the US Title going away.
The tension that evolved during the show between Cena and Ambrose caught my attention and I'm curious as to where that might go. Cena's polarizing rub would help make Ambrose a bigger fan favorite of which WWE is sorely lacking at the moment.
Didn't see the upset win of Bo Dallas over Mark Henry but Dallas fits the mold of the classic, cowardly heel with his disingenuality and faux sincerity. I'm hoping that Mark Henry gets a significant run as a villain as his 'evil' promos can be money,
Have to admit that Damien Sandow is making the most of the creative that he's been assigned which speaks to his desire to contribute and his skill set.
Admittedly, I am not in WWE's target demo any longer but I'm still a fan but for the life of me I can't ascertain the usefulness of a mini bull, a mini alligator or a giant rabbit. Apparently, I just don't get it. Perhaps it's the 'Disney' influence of the PG aspect of today's WWE and if so that would make sense.
I'd like to see more AJ Lee vs. Paige and then see Natalya and Charlotte added to the mix to energize the female competition and WWE could still promote Total Divas which I understand why they have to do such.
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Looking forward to heading to Ft Worth for the OU vs. TCU Big 12 Slobber Knocker right after I get off the air Friday in Tulsa on the BattleGrounds MMA PPV.
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Spotlight in History
- 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
- 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
- 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
- 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
Week of Sun 04-26 to Sat: 05-02
- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Title
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Title
- 04-26 2025 Deacon Hendrix became the RWE Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 Family Affiliated (Athan Sorrow & Rika Wildlee) became the RWE Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2025 Gluttony became the RWE United States Champion
- 04-26 2025 Bishop Simon became the RWE Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 For God And Country (Pastor Brent & Corporal Punishment) def. The Main Characters (Sean Ryan & Daniel Aaron Michalles) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Title
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Title
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Title
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