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JR's Blog: Wednesday Blog, JR V/O on Grantland Hoops Show Thursday on ESPN, @MarkMaddenX Ross Report Podcast, @RealXPac Talk Sizzles, Lawler, Heenan, Heyman or Cornette?, Pork & Bean Magic, Boz 30 for 30

Posted: Oct 23rd 2014 By: Jim Ross

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Thursday night at Eastern/6 Central one of my voice overs will air on Grantland's NBA show that will air on ESPN. I think that you will get a chuckle out of it.

Next Tuesday on ESPN I will be a part of the much anticipated 30 for 30 on "The Boz" Brian Bosworth. I'm told that this is a great feature from the folks at ESPN and check your local listings as to when it will air in your area. I was interviewed for a couple of hours which might mean get a couple of sound bytes on the show. I'm a big fan of the 30 for 30 series and looking forward to this one a great deal.

My conversation with @MarkMaddenX on the Ross Report Podcast is getting extraordinary feedback. You can download our show for free at podcastone.com and at iTunes where you can also subscribe for FREE and never miss a show while helping our cause a great deal. Mark's stories on the late Brian Pillman were timeless plus his thoughts on such stars as Ric Flair, who's book Madden saved, and Sting among many others are golden.

Talked with @RealXPac last night for a future Ross Report and we talked about a ton of topics including many controversial ones. Among the subject matter was his childhood which was damaging to him, how he got into the business as an undersized overachiever, his drug use, attempted suicide, making an AVN Award winning video with former WWE superstar Chyna, DX, nWo, moving to Philly, staying clean and sober, Chris Benoit, The Montreal Screw Job, Undertaker losing at WM30 and SO much more. Great visit with one of my favorite performers who's lucky to be alive but I'm damn glad that he is. This podcast will air in December during Christmas week.

The homepage of this site has our podcast guest schedule through the end of the year.

Happy so many of you like my feature on the 1998 HIAC match featuring Taker vs. Mankind. It was fun to write. Check out foxports.com.

I've printed this before...if you want to become an announcer with WWE in the future, I'd suggest you be a student of the game but get ample experience outside of wrestling broadcasting to learn all the fundamental skills a broadcaster must have. If necessary, work for free in your spare time if that's what it takes. Getting a college degree in communications and or broadcasting and getting a small market job will get you one step closer to WWE if that's your goal. Same goes for ring announcing. Get experience in other fields as a PA announcer and it will help you perfect those skills that will enhance your opportunity for a pro wrestling gig.

Paul Heyman and Jim Cornette will always be two of my all time favorite performers whether it be wrestlers, managers or broadcasters but because of his ability to bump and uncanny timing and in ring psychology no one will likely ever top Bobby Heenan. The Brain is arguably the greatest multi faceted wrestling start ever when it comes to doing more things well than any one that I've ever seen in person.

@JerryLawler belongs in that multi skilled argument as well. Unfortunately, most fans never saw the King in his prime as a wrestler. He was spectacular.

With all that said, kudos to @HeymanHustle for the RKO he took Monday night on RAW.

Who needs to close the show Sunday in Dallas at HIAC? An argument can be made for the two young guys, Rollins & Ambrose, which will help them establish more credibility on the main event level of which Cena and Orton already have. There are two valid sides to this argument.

Even though most of my podcasts are "evergreen" next week, after every WWE PPV I will have a guest on who will join me to review that PPV the same week of the show. Next Monday I will tape the Ross Report with Jason Powell of ProWrestlign.net to talk HIAC and much more pro wrestling business.

How easy is this....drane a can of pork & beans...add JR's Seasoning, a splash of our Chipotle Ketchup and some Original or Hot BBQ Sauce to taste and see what you've created. Same goes for Pinto Beans. Let them simmer until they are ready to eat and be sure and gently stir after adding each ingredient.

Q&A's updated here....

I invite you to follow me on Twitter @JRsBBQ.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

 

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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
04-30
  • Joe McCarthy Apr 30th Today!
  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th Today!
  • Billie the Kiid Apr 30th Today!
  • Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th Today!
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Lester Welch May 3rd
  • Johnny Humble May 3rd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
  • Jay Hazzard May 4th
  • Malik Mayfield May 4th
  • El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
  • Dory Funk May 4th
  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
  • Maria Brigitte May 5th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
  • Zane Morris May 5th
  • El Gallardo May 5th
  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
  • Princess Victoria May 5th
  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
  • El Matador Dos May 5th
  • Claire Watson May 6th
  • Hercules May 7th
  • Richie Adams May 8th
  • Jake Danielsson May 9th
  • Tito Santana May 10th
  • Rook Tyler May 10th
  • Sunny War Cloud May 10th
  • Billy Brown May 10th
  • Jerry Brown May 10th
  • Psycho May 11th
  • Big J May 11th
  • Charming Charles May 11th
  • Brock Baker May 12th
  • Sol Yang May 12th
  • Bill Howard May 12th
  • Sensei Jamo May 12th
  • Dave Ryda May 13th
  • Little Boy Blue May 13th
  • Lars Manderson May 13th
  • Karl Krupp May 13th
  • Prince Mahalli May 13th
  • Stan Kowalski May 13th
  • Maggie Rae May 13th
  • Danny Hodge May 13th
  • Payton Scott May 13th
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