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JR's Blog: WWE MITB Thoughts, JR to England, Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez on Ross Report Podcast, Cena-Owens Steal Show, JR's at WWEShop.com, Q&A's Updated

Posted: Jun 15th 2015 By: Jim Ross

Thanks for stopping by our site. Busy week recording a Ross Report podcast tonight (Monday) with the Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez for the first time and we will discuss WWE MITB, ROH, TNA, UFC, and more on a new show that drops Tuesday night at 9 ET on podcastone.com and iTunes along with being here on the home page of this site. Excited to be in England in a few days with appearances Saturday and Sunday at the London Wrestlecon and Monday in Manchester with @ShawnMichaels at the Comedy Store.

Watched the MITB event on the WWE Network Sunday night and here are some thoughts on the event:

Sincerely loved how WWE handled the sudden passing of my friend The American Dream Dusty Rhodes on the MITB event. The video package that aired was excellent and moving. I still can't believe that he is gone.

It's hard to evaluate the show, other than what we saw, especially for me as I have no idea of the long term direction of WWE creative which is not a complaint BTW. The show was solid, the talents worked hard and there were some obvious highlights of which I will address. The show was better than most RAWS largely because it wasn't a three hour marathon.

Not discounting the efforts of the MITB match which started the show the match seemed to be average plus and was largely a stunt man show with the stunts being toned down for a safer environment. I was surprised that Sheamus won the MITB and am curious to see where Sheamus' win takes us. The MITB is another illustration of how hard it is to execute specialty matches like the Elimination Chamber, Hell in a Cell, and now MITB in a safer, more PG friendly presentation. At some point, the stunts will become repetitive and less impactful to a highly discerning audience.

Good seeing Bray Wyatt on the show and it will be him wrestling Roman Reigns going forward for the next several weeks or so it seems. Wyatt is 'this close" to being a significant, character fan favorite. Wyatt is really going to have to turn up the villain tendencies to help Reigns grow a a fan favorite.

Wasn't crazy about the twin magic conclusion in the Divas Title match and the main roster divas are still struggling to become more relevant. I appreciated the effort of all involved but this 'division' needs help.

Was expecting more out of the Ryback-Big Show match and certainly did not think that the disqualification conclusion helped anyone and don't see where Miz fits into this particular scenario. Was hoping for a solid, defining, Ryback win as he has a shot at making the IC Title have more equity and increasing his own value in the company.

Loved the Cena-Owens match including Cena winning but the post match action was the highlight for me especially Owens' aggression, Cena's selling and Owens' manically laughing. Owens losing but leaving with all the heat was a good scenario IMO. What will people remember most about this match? I say it was the post match villainous conduct of Owens. Good execution of this match in many phases especially the post match. oth men busted their ass to deliver and they did.

Surprised that the Prime Time Players won the Tag Titles over New Day. If it helps create more interest in the luke warm tag world then it's an OK thing and it at least gives the live events, etc a viable tag match with a story.

Liked the physicality of the WWE World Title match in a match where the talents took some ridiculous risks. Hope no one is hurt over this match. Lucky if not. Might have been too much at times because there's a difference in having guts/courage and the art of selling. I endorse that Rollins is still the champion and the close, photo finish gives the WWE a valid, return match for the live events between two men who have solid chemistry. I did enjoy Rollins trying to destroy Ambrose's leg so that Dean couldn't climb the ladder. Bravo to both men for their efforts and for putting their bodies at significant risk but I hope that they tone it down a bit going forward. Proud of both men for their desire to steal the show.

Working a body part, selling in stages and using that as the primary base of one's story of a match is essentially new again and today's talents can take advantage of this matter and it's timely for today's wrestlers if they are brave enough to actually wrestle and not feel that they have to execute a stunt man show and/or a spot fest.

Tickets for the London Wrestlecon are limited and will be available at the door both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the Monday June 22 show with @ShawnMichaels and me in Manchester at the Comedy Store and a limited number of tickets are still available at www.thecomedystore.co.uk. I always enjoy my visits to the UK.

June 26-27 I will be in Providence, RI for the 5th New England Fan Fest and tickets are on sale at www.newenglandfanfest.com is an event with a great lineup and JR's products will be sold there, too. I expect to have a great time.

If you are coming to Charlotte for the NWA Legends Fan Fest be sure that you attend Thursday night July 30 as that will be the world premier of the film 'Mid Atlantic Memories,' a version of my RINGSIDE show and a special Q&A with Jim Cornette. For info visit www.nwalegends.com. I think that JR's products will be available there too but that's still being discussed. This event has never been bigger or more eagerly anticipated.

www.wweshop.com sells JR's products with quick home delivery. Check them out and grill with us.

www.prowrestlingtees.com/jimross continues to ship our shirts worldwide in sizes up to 5X. Thanks for those of you who are supporting this effort.

Tickets for RINGSIDE w/ Jim Ross Shows in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday August 19 at the DC Improv are on sale at www.dcimprov.com and VIP tickets are still available and general admission tickets start at only $25. Tickets for our big, Saturday night August 22 Show in NYC at the Gramercy Theater are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com and this show is the night before Summer Slam. VIP seats are available but selling fast and general admission tickets start at only $25.

Thanks to all who are subscribing for FREE to the Ross Report podcast at iTunes. Your subscription helps us a great deal and it costs you nothing and you will never miss a show.

Here's hoping everyone has a great day and I invite you to follow me on Twitter @JRsBBQ.

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J.R. @JRsBBQ

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Spotlight in History

1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion

Week of Sun 09-20 to Sat: 09-26

09-20 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
09-20 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
09-20 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
09-20 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
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
09-20 2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion
09-21 1954 Johnny Valentine def. Joe Christie for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
09-21 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
09-21 2012 Kyra Maya became the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
09-21 2013 Nasty Swag (Robert Lee & Ace Archuleta) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
09-21 2019 Slice & Kill (Skylar Slice & Killista) def. The Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-21 2024 Brandon Warhawk def. Seth Daniels for the UWE Apex Title
09-21 2024 Fuel def. Killbane for the UWE Heavyweight Title
09-21 2024 Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) def. Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & Faded Ghoul) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-21 2024 Super Crash Brothers (Badger James & Trench Blythe) def. Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
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
09-25 1965 Don Kent def. Red McKim for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
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
09-26 2025 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the BUW No Pressure Title

09-20

Justin Lee Sep 20th Today!
Pepper Martin Sep 20th Today!
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Boz Sep 20th Today!
Ethan Page Sep 20th Today!
Greg Valentine Sep 20th Today!
Randy Rhodes Sep 20th Today!
Bishop Simon Sep 20th Today!
Chuck Singer Sep 20th Today!
Jack Brisco Sep 21st
Connor Jones Sep 21st
Ricky Morton Sep 21st
Harley D Sep 22nd
Mike Chacoma Sep 22nd
Red River Brawler Sep 22nd
Satine Sep 22nd
Doug Somers Sep 22nd
Cole Crittenden Sep 23rd
Rocco Valentino Sep 23rd
O'Malley Sep 23rd
Clayton Bloodstone Sep 24th
Connor Crunk Sep 24th
John J. Bishop Sep 24th
Jason Bruce Sep 24th
Kai Fayden Sep 24th
Joe Jones Sep 24th
Len Rossi Sep 24th
Jimmy Garvin Sep 25th
Chief Mike Sep 25th
Toots Estes Sep 25th
Angel [2nd] Sep 25th
Jhamil O$Neal Sep 26th
Ka$haNova Sep 26th
BB Sep 26th
Kendo Nagasaki Sep 26th
Clifton Clinstock Sep 26th
Chris Matthews Sep 26th
Lone Eagle Sep 26th
Ben Miller Sep 27th
Tyler Cordingley Sep 27th
Alec Bisogno Sep 27th
Angel Camacho Sep 27th
Scott Lee Sep 28th
Trey Count Sep 28th
Billy Ray [2nd] Sep 28th
Kamille Sep 28th
Tommy Prince Sep 28th
Rip Tyler Sep 28th
Ann Casey Sep 29th
Bang Bang Bennett Sep 29th
Skandar Akbar Sep 29th
David Sammartino Sep 29th
Kidd Riggs Sep 30th
Seth Coburn Sep 30th
Lady Starwind Sep 30th
Raymon Downey Sep 30th
Marlboro Slim Sep 30th
Fred Urban Sep 30th
Hector Guerrero Oct 1st
Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
Waldo Von Erich Oct 2nd
Mike Foxx Oct 2nd
James Southard Oct 2nd
Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
Cold Blooded Chris Oct 2nd
Funnybone Oct 2nd
Don Fargo Oct 3rd
Crystal White Oct 3rd
Johnny TV Oct 3rd

1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion

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