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JR's Blog: New, JR's Blog, Orlando/Wrestlemania Week, Remembering Jan, Thanks to All For Their Support

Posted: Mar 29th 2017 By: Jim Ross

GREETINGS EVERYONE AND THANKS FOR STOPPING BY OUR SITE. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE IT HAS BEEN A DEVASTATING WEEK SINCE THE DEATH OF MY WIFE JAN BUT YOUR SUPPORT, PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES HAVE HELPED ME AND MY FAMILY ENDURE THIS SENSELESS TRAGEDY. I CAN'T THANK EVERYONE ENOUGH FOR THEIR KINDNESS.

For those who may be wondering why I've decided to go to Orlando and participate in Wrestlemania week it is simply because I truly think that is what Jan would have wanted. I will be able to be around friends and fans in a positive environment of which I feel that I need.

The alternative was to stay home and continue to be reminded of what I've lost, if that makes sense. Being around my old friends and the many fans that I hope to interact with in Orlando is a blessing that I need to experience. Jan loved Wrestlemania week I think as much as Christmas because she shopped, she loved Louis Vuitton, would get dressed up and could be entertained for hours simply conversing with the many people and friends that we connected with during our 21 year run together in WWE. That's not including all our WCW friends we knew in Atlanta who will also be in Orlando for a variety of reasons.

Our talent relations department had an unprecedented run in WWE as evidenced by the stars that our team was able to sign, train and develop. Many of these talents are still major, WWE contributors today. Jan was a huge part of that team as her hosting 'in home visits' from a variety of talents over the years and feeding them home cooked meals, listening to them and being their friend, and their spouse's friend with no agenda was a huge asset for our WWE team.

Jan's organs have saved four lives thus far which is a bountiful blessing for our family and I know that Jan would have been proud that she could help so many folks get a new lease on their lives. If you aren't an organ donor, please consider such as it is something that Jan and I believed in and I am also a organ donor thanks to my wife's passion regarding the matter.

For those who have lost a loved one unexpectedly, you know of what I am experiencing as not an hour goes by that I don't get taken back to reality that my best friend and soul mate is gone forever.

Jan and I have a four year old male, silver Persian cat named Mickey. Mickey can't find his"Mom" aka my wife Jan. Little Mickey is distraught and won't eat and is listless. I hope that he kicks out of his malaise, same as me actually, at some point but until then it's heartbreaking to hear the little fella crying. I have no shame in saying that I've shed ample tears regarding Mickey's reaction to his most devoted love one not being here any longer.

I really appreciate both Bill Goldberg and Ric Flair jumping on The Ross Report podcast this week that will drop, as usual, on Tuesday evening at 9 PM ET at www.podcastone.com, @iTunes and here on the home page of our site. I share my thoughts on the past week as openly and honestly as I could. This was the toughest show that I've ever done. I recorded @Goldberg last Monday night before Jan's accident and I talked with Naitch last night.

We still have tickets available for our two, Plaza Live RINGSIDE with Jim Ross and Friends shows Saturday and Sunday at www.ticketfly.com starting at ony $25. Tickets will also be available at the box office starting at 11 am both days.

Bottom line is that if you don't have a ticket to come see us, you're not too late.

On this weeks Podcast I also update everyone on our next RINGSIDE Show that is scheduled for Chicago on Sunday May 21 at Zanies in Rosemont about 3 miles from the All State Arena where WWE will present Backlash. Our show will be a Sunday matinee prior to Backlash and tickets go on sale for our Zanies show on Saturday April 8. Only 50 VIP meet/greet tickets will be available if you're interested in our meet/greet, photo op amd autograph package. I thank you.

Enjoy Wrestlemania week and embrace being a wrestling fan during the biggest week of the year for those of us who love the genre.

Also, always count your blessings and remember that our tomorrow's are never guaranteed. I appreciate you stopping by our site and personally invite you to bookmark us and to visit again.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ

Supplemental Information

Spotlight in History

2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion

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

04-29

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Claire Watson May 6th
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Billy Brown May 10th
Psycho May 11th
Big J May 11th
Charming Charles May 11th
Bill Howard May 12th
Brock Baker May 12th
Sensei Jamo May 12th
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2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion

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