JR's Blog: Busy Week in LA w/ AXSTV and NJPW, HOFER to Ross Report, Happy 91st Lance Russell,WrestleCon, GO VIP in Orlando!
Posted: Mar 21st 2017 By: Jim Ross
Greetings all and thanks for the drive by...we appreciate your visit. It's Saturday and a huge, NCAA Hoops day for yours truly. My bracket is on life support but filling it out made me want to watch the games more closely. What a gimmick, right?
Grab a copy of 'Looking at the Lights: My Path from Fan to a Wrestling Heel'...a really enjoyable read. Happy for Pete Gas that he's getting so much social media love while out promoting his new book. Pete is my guest on the current Ross Report Podcast and was terrific. @IAmPeteGas has one of the more incredible stories of anyone I can think of as it relates to entering the wacky world of pro rasslin.
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Next week's show will feature WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash and a litany of your Twitter and Facebook questions. Plus, I will be recording Debra Miceli aka Madusa for an upcoming show. A new Ross Report drops every Tuesday evening at 9 pm ET.
Enjoyed a rewarding few days in Los Angeles this past week doing voiceovers for AXSTV and NJPW for our Friday night shows on the Mark Cuban owned network. Josh Barnett and I called several more G1 bouts from the 2016 tournament that Kenny Omega won. Really fundamentally sound pro wresting content bell to bell. AXSTV allows Josh and I to focus on the in ring action that we are seeing in the ring.
NJPW and AXSTV will be greatly lessening the turnaround time from the time the events take place and when they finally air on our Friday night shows. That will likely necessitate being in LA monthly for voiceovers which is certainly fine with me. I'd guess that we will also be much more current as in perhaps even only a month delay by the summer of this year.
There is also ongoing discussions regarding AXSTV and NJPW producing a big time broadcast when NJPW comes to Long Beach, California July 1-2. This isn't a done deal but I'm optimistic that something will be finalized sooner than later. Not sure what the plan will be as in going live both nights in July on AXSTV or not.
Seems to me that a live, prime time broadcast of NJPW on AXSTV in July would be a hit. It would allow more fans to sample a live, NJPW event in North America than ever before and certainly no better way to promote their digital service, New Japan World, in the USA.
We had a productive meeting Friday in LA with representatives of Bushiroad, the company that owns New Japan Pro Wrestling.
We have less than 50 VIP tickets remaining both Saturday and Sunday for our Wrestlemania weekend shows in Orlando at Plaza Live. Both shows will kick off with our VIP component from noon-2 PM, and our shows start at 2:30 and are scheduled to end by 4 pm which gives everyone plenty of time to move onto their next event i.e. NXT on Saturday night and Wrestlemania on Sunday. General Admission tickets are available for only $25 at www.ticketfly.com.
Our Saturday show features acclaimed author and wrestling fan Paul O'Brien, also my writing partner for our autobiography, and my former WCW broadcast partner Tony Schiavone while Sunday's show sees Jim Cornette and Bruce Prichard joining me on stage. These two panels should deliver some memorable Q&A's during Wrestlemania weekend. www.ticketfly.com
Looking forward to my two appearances at WrestleCon in Orlando, first on Thursday afternoon at the opening ceremony where I will join Ric Flair and Sting for a Q&A hosted by Matt Striker and then on Friday morning with Jerry Lawler. For all the info on my two bookings and the entire WrestleCon experience, visit www.wrestlecon.com.
Q&A's updated here as of Saturday morning.
Happy 91st Birthday to the great, Lance Russell who is on Twitter @MemphisLance. Lance had an amazing career as a broadcaster and TV executive in Memphis and in WCW and was a big influence in the career of Jerry Lawler. Lance has always been the consummate pro and is such a wonderful human being. One of the great rewards in my journey in the biz was meeting Lance and his late wife Audrey.
If you are going to Wrestlemania, remember that you can find a full assortment of JR's delicious products at the WWE Super Store at Axxess.
Circle Saturday night March 25 on your calendar for our next foray into CBS Sports Network boxing live from Wichita and the Kansas Star Arena. The broadcast kicks off at 8 pm CT.
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I get this question a great deal regarding when WWE is going to call up Shinsuke Nakamura to the 'main roster.' It's inevitable that he will be moved up, likely after Wrestlemania, but his success is going to be largely dependent on how well the charismatic star connects with the audience without him having the advantage of speaking good English. The 'King of Strong Style' can speak some English and hopefully he's being encouraged to work on that specific skill set.
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Have a great day and enjoy The Ross Report Podcast available right here on the homepage of this very site.
Count your blessings...
Boomer Sooner!
J.R. @JRsBBQ
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Spotlight in History
- 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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