JR's Blog: Ross Report Podcast Registering Record Numbers, @Lagana, Alex Riley, Kenny Omega, WWE's 2017 Top Fan Fav, RINGSIDE Shows Near!
Posted: Dec 27th 2016 By: Jim Ross
Ross Report Podcast Registering Record Numbers, @Lagana, Alex Riley, Kenny Omega, WWE's 2017 Top Fan Fav, RINGSIDE Shows Near!
Thanks for stopping by our site and we hope that you had a great holiday. We had a low key Christmas at our Norman, Oklahoma home enjoying food, football and multiple siestas. Sometimes doing 'nothing' is the perfect thing to do. Our Christmas couldn't have been better. We hope that yours was even better.
We've had a tremendous December with the number of downloads that we have attained for The Ross Report podcast and expect to finish the year in a strong fashion. Our last show of the year will feature former creative team member in WWE, ROH, and TNA Dave Lagana, @Lagana, to our show for the first time and I think that it's the first podcast that David has done since he resigned his post at TNA. I will also be talking to Kenny Omega about WK11 coming up on January 4 from the Tokyo Dome. I appreciate your support of our Slobber Knocker Audio show.
I will also be talking this week to former WWE wrestler Alex Riley who has relocated to Los Angeles to begin an acting career. Alex will soon join me on a future Ross Report podcast that I look forward to hosting. He should have an interesting story to share.
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Random, "Burnt Ends"....
As I said after WWE Roadblock, it seems to me that Sasha Banks will be a more viable villain with a need to cheat to win and it looks like that may be what @WWE is thinking as well.
While some may proclaim that today's wrestling fans do not need/want clearly established antagonists and protagonists, i.e. 'faces and heels, and I could not disagree more. Agreed that society has nearly erased the line that separates good versus evil to a large degree but basic human nature still readily recognizes life's heroes and villains.
When talents who are positioned as fan favorites and who currently are booed on a regular basis, one potential remediy might be for the talents to wrestle as 'villains' to better fit their individual presentations. Steve Austin wrestled as a 'rough, baby face' in his biggest years and it resonated for him.This might work for Roman Reigns, for example, who might be better served to not over react to the reaction of the fans and do his business, be physical and athletic and let the cards fall where they may.
We have to realize that in today's genre of pro wrestling that many fans love to become a part of the presentation and are going to follow suit of other fans who embrace the opportunity to be heard and, at times, be seen during tv wrestling shows. Point is that some fans may feel that it is the trendy thing to do when jeering talents who have been positioned as fan favorites.
Fans who pay their hard earned cash to buy a ticket to a wresting show have the right, in general (not profane) to express themselves no matter if it is counter productive, by and large, to the presentation of the event.
It seems easy to predict that by year's end, if not before, that AJ Styles will be WWE's most popular in ring star as the grass roots feedback that AJ is receiving from WWE fans should resonate as legit, market research. It's hard for highly skilled, physical talents who do amazing athletic things, like AJ and Neville, for example, to be able to get the fans in mass to boo them. What's not to like?
The reaction of the paying customers should rank as the best market research a company like WWE can receive.
Anyone who thinks that in today's world of pro wrestling that non finishes such as disqualifications and count outs resonate the same as they once did is borderline Pet Coon Goofy. Uncreative booking and attempting to appease talents who have issues losing adversely affect the presentation of pro wrestling IMO.
Talents who take issue with losing a fictional, TV presentation are likely the one's who have the least confidence in their work and may be in need of an ego transplant. Or work for a promotion that they wil never be asked to lose.
Talents involved in reality based storylines will often times register with the TV viewer but will also become afterthoughts if there is no clear cut road to a 'pay off.' I.E. will Renee Young eventually get physical with Maryse? I'd watch as many of us enjoy the occasional 'train wreck.'
Tickets are still available for our RINGSIDE with Jim Ross Shows in January including Thursday night January 12 in Phoenix at Stand Up Live with tickets available starting at $25 at www.standuplive.com. We also have a big weekend planed in San Antonio during Royal Rumble weekend as I will be appearing at River City Wrestling on Friday January 27 at the Turner Club in Kirby, Texas and then we will be presenting RINGSIDE with Jim Ross Show at the Improv at River Center which is an easy walk to the Alamo Dome where WWE will present the Royal Rumble. Tickets for our RINGSIDE show in San Antonio are available at www.rivercitycomedyclub.com. Our Improv show is a matinee that sees our VIP event going from noon-2 PM, doors for our show at 2 PM , the show stating at 2:30 and ending at 4 PM.
Seems as if the folks in Britain are getting properly excited regarding the airing of the two hour, World of Sport TV special on December 31 from 5pm-7pm on @ITV. Excited to see how ITV edited the show and I have great expectations that it will be received positively which isn't a lay up in today's marketplace with largely, contrarian fans who are at times challenging to satisfy.
Remember that you can watch ROH Wrestling any where in the world every Monday at 7 pm ET on the @FITETV App which you can download for FREE at fite.tv/JRsBBQ. All you need is a smart device and WiFi.
@JoshLBarnett and I are excited for the opportunity to broadcast NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 11 on AXSTV beginning Friday night January 13 which is only 9 days after the live event in the Tokyo Dome. I hope that fans remember to vote for Josh in the Wrestling Observer year end awards as he's done an amazing job on the NJPW show all year.
Working on details to attend the Oklahoma Sooners Sugar bowl game versus Auburn on Monday Jan 2. Getting on two airplanes to get there is a deterrent for one who is 'over' TSA, airports and packed flights.
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- 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Mississippi Title
- 1982 David Von Erich def. Bill Irwin for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. Michael Hayes & Steve Cox for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
- 2014 Simply Irresistible (Matthew Palmer & James Johnson) def. The Dark Circle (Mace Malone & Apoc) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 2015 Loaded Guns (Jon Cross & Brandon Walker) def. The Rising (Riker & Abel) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 2015 Brian Breaker def. Clint Cassidy for the UWE United States Title
- 2015 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 2015 Jon Cross became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 2019 MVP became the WCR Imperial Champion
- 2020 Pastor Brent became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 2021 Maui Mike def. Thrash for the ASP Mid-American Title
- 2021 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 2021 Malik Mayfield def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP Livestream Title
- 2021 Double D def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP 5-Star Title
Week of Sun 09-13 to Sat: 09-19
- 09-13 1967 Brute Bernard def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-13 1974 Jose Lothario def. El Gran Markus for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 09-13 1987 Eric Embry became the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 09-13 2008 Dustin Heritage def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-13 2008 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) def. Nathan Sensation & Striker for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-13 2008 Shawn Sanders def. Kevin Morgan for the OECW Heavyweight Title
- 09-13 2008 Martin Justice became the OECW Southwestern Champion
- 09-13 2009 3rd Rail def. Maniac Mike for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 09-13 2009 Maniac Mike became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 09-13 2014 J. R. Orullian & Running Wolf became the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 09-13 2014 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. J. R. Orullian & Running Wolf for the NAW Tag Team Titles
- 09-13 2014 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Running Wolf) became the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 09-13 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. O’Brien for the ASP Heavyweight Title
- 09-13 2025 Michael H became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 09-13 2025 Jupiter Jones def. Frankie Lee for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 09-13 2025 Sgt. Hartman def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 09-13 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Sgt. Hartman for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 09-13 2026 Tuff Love (Cade Lovee & Cole Lung) def. GBA (Drake Gallows & Colton Kinnamon) for the RDW Tag Team Titles
- 09-13 2026 Nate Bourne def. Ricky Wingrave for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 09-13 2026 Malik Mayfield def. Will Chambers for the UWO Heavyweight Title
- 09-13 2026 Lunchador def. Max Leon for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 09-13 2026 Max Leon def. Lunchador for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 09-14 2007 Dane Griffin def. Montego Seeka for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-14 2007 Dane Griffin became the UWF06 Texhoma Champion
- 09-14 2013 Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) def. What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 09-14 2013 The Oakhurst Fire Mafia (Chief Mike & Keebler) def. The P. I. N. K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
- 09-14 2019 MVP def. Chavo Guerrero, Jr. for the WCR Heavyweight Title
- 09-14 2024 Original Renegade became the NAW Openweight Champion
- 09-14 2024 Umbra def. Trench Blythe for the WAH Spotlight Title
- 09-14 2024 Pastor Brent def. Daniel Aaron Michalles for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 09-14 2024 Jean-Claude def. Eddie LeVaughn for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 09-14 2024 Manico def. Billie the Kiid for the NAW Indigenous Land Title
- 09-14 2024 Jeb Bingham def. Jastin Taylor for the BCW Heavyweight Title
- 09-15 1969 The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-15 1980 Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 09-15 1986 Black Bart def. Chris Adams for the WCCW World Title
- 09-15 2007 Sudden Impact (Sudden Impact 1 & Sudden Impact 2) def. Texas, Inc. (Bernard Funk & Tim Rockwell) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 09-15 2007 Anthony Jackson def. AWOL for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-15 2007 Shane Morbid def. Justin Lee for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 09-15 2012 Double D def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-15 2018 Chavo Guerrero, Jr. def. MVP for the WCR Heavyweight Title
- 09-15 2019 Chaz Sharpe def. James Southard for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 09-15 2023 Jastin Taylor def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Heavyweight Title
- 09-16 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 09-16 1988 Michael Hayes & Steve Cox def. The Samoan SWAT Team (Fatu & Samu) for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
- 09-16 2005 Lily McKenzie def. Chiquita Suzuki for the SRPW Womens Title
- 09-16 2006 Michael Barry def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 09-16 2006 Ryan Davidson became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 09-16 2017 Paige Turner def. Erica for the IZW Womens Title
- 09-16 2017 Skyler Fayden def. Riker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-16 2017 Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 09-16 2022 Shane Taylor def. Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
- 09-16 2023 Red James def. Ozzy Hendrix for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 09-17 1979 The Spoiler & Mark Lewin def. Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 09-17 2004 Bobby Dalton def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Hardcore Title
- 09-17 2008 Michael Faith became the TCB Heavyweight Champion
- 09-17 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the TCB Dual Kombat Champion
- 09-17 2008 Michael Faith became the TCBW Heavyweight Champion
- 09-17 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the TCBW Dual Kombat Champion
- 09-17 2010 Dane Griffin def. Cody Jones for the NWA-OK Texoma Title
- 09-17 2010 Aerial Assault (Ky-ote Joe & Montego Seeka) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 09-17 2010 Michael Faith def. Dane Griffin for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 09-17 2016 Mr. Nasty def. Brian Breaker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-17 2026 T. J. Spade became the ASP WTF Champion
- 09-18 1967 Chati Yokouchi & Togo Shikuma def. Danny Hodge & Skandar Akbar for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 09-18 2005 Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch def. The Hurricane & Rosey for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Titles
- 09-18 2005 Ric Flair def. Carlito for the WWE Intercontinental Title
- 09-18 2015 Sons of Texas (Moonshine Mantell & Killer McKenzie) def. The Imperialists (Charlie Haas & Griffin) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 09-18 2021 Thrash def. Jermaine Johnson for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-18 2021 Reed def. Thrash for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 09-18 2022 Fuel def. Koko for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-18 2022 Fuel def. Koko for the UWE Apex Title
- 09-19 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Mississippi Title
- 09-19 1982 David Von Erich def. Bill Irwin for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 09-19 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. Michael Hayes & Steve Cox for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
- 09-19 2014 Simply Irresistible (Matthew Palmer & James Johnson) def. The Dark Circle (Mace Malone & Apoc) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 09-19 2015 Loaded Guns (Jon Cross & Brandon Walker) def. The Rising (Riker & Abel) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 09-19 2015 Brian Breaker def. Clint Cassidy for the UWE United States Title
- 09-19 2015 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 09-19 2015 Jon Cross became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2019 MVP became the WCR Imperial Champion
- 09-19 2020 Pastor Brent became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 09-19 2021 Maui Mike def. Thrash for the ASP Mid-American Title
- 09-19 2021 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 09-19 2021 Malik Mayfield def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP Livestream Title
- 09-19 2021 Double D def. Jerome Daniel Griffey for the ASP 5-Star Title
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Oklafan Quiz
Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams were the first UWF World Tag Team Champions.
