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JR's Blog: JR's Tuesday Blog Awaits...BIG DICK JOHNSON on New, The Ross Report Tonight..Bischoff..Tenay..OKC RAW..CBS Sports Network

Posted: Jun 8th 2016 By: Jim Ross

Heading to red hot Las Vegas soon to broadcast Friday night's big boxing event at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on the CBS Sports Network live Friday night. Check your local listings and join us! The D Las Vegas will once again be our welcomed home away from home.

The Ross Report Podcast drops tonight at 9 PM ET on podcastone.com, iTunes and here on the homepage of our site. Lucha Underground's Chris DeJoseph, Co Executive Producer, will be our guest and we talk about him writing the LU shows, the process involved in attaining their uniqueness and his days in WWE as Big Dick Johnson.

The Brock Lesnar to UFC 200 continues to get significant coverage in various forms of media and is proving to be what we reported here a few days ago as a win/win for all involved. Great media presence, a huge payday for one of WWE's most coveted talents, a PPV selling attraction for U/FC and a fight that is intriguing because it all but guaranteed that someone is going to go to sleep.

And the MMA world knows that well could be WWE Superstar and 'former' UFC star Brock Lesnar taking the nap. Will Lesnar be a heel or not when he enters the Octagon. For the record, Lesnar could care less about that matter I'm thinking. He'd likely allow the boos to motivate him.

I do know that Brock Lesnar sells PPV's and that's why he's on this huge card that commemorates the UFC's biggest ever weekend.

Lesnar opening as the betting underdog which is no surprise to me considering his MMA dormancy the past few years. Plus, the one thing that Mark Hunt does SO well is that he's a knockout puncher of note and the fact that Brock's apparent biggest weakness is his striking defense.

On paper, this is not a good stylistic booking for Brock Lesnar but one that I'm positive that the athletic competitor in Lesnar will relish.

Great conversations Monday night with both Mike Tenay and Eric Bischoff for upcoming Ross Reports. We discuss a ton of today's wrestling issues and much more. We talked WWE brand split, booking conundrums, what's right and what's wrong with todays product, and so much more. These were two of the most entertaining and informative conversations that I've done for our show.

Eric gave me a great update on Hulk Hogan that I enjoyed hearing, how he'd book the brand split, handle disgruntled talents, thoughts on a Goldberg return, Muhammad Ali and a ton more.

Loved hearing of Mike Tenay's tales of WCW, TNA, sports betting, today's wrestling announcers, and more.

The schedule of our upcoming Ross Report guests is listed on the home page here on our site.

The Q&A's here on the site are updated for your reading enjoyable all free of charge.

Sorry to hear of the passing of Kimbo Slice who was once a guest on The Ross Report to promote his fight again Dada 5000. Kimbo was a legit character from the street and was very believable when he spoke as he was not working from a script but instead from his heart and with his natural instincts standing out. RIPKevinFerguson

Thanks for the positive feedback on the blog that I authored here about my 1985 experiences with the late, Muhammad Ali. If you haven't read it please check it out in the blog section here.

Well done video packages on Monday Night Raw from OKC specifically the video tribute on Muhammad Ali and the Seth Rollins video.

Seth Rollins is starting to evolve as a fan favorite which may not be the WWE plan at this time. My gut says to go with it.

Good seeing Cena back.

The amount of talk within RAW may have taken a little of the air out ot the live audience but my wife attended the show live and enjoyed herself.

Sometime it is challenging to balance the right amount of comedy/talk vs in ring action and the audience generally dictates what they are buying and what they aren't.

Confirming that I will be making a trip to Asheville, N.C. the last week of June to help with the food drive for Headlock on Hunger in conjunction with Ingles Markets.

Third blog this week and please check them out if you have the time and inclination.

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

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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
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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
Pete Maguire May 13th

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

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