JR's Blog: Bones Jones vs Brock?? McGregor-Mayweather Prediction, Mike Johnson Rocks The Ross Report, Q&A's Updated
Posted: Aug 25th 2017 By: Jim Ross
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It was five months ago today when my wife Jan was senselessly killed in a vehicle accident that has resulted in a negligent homicide charge for the 17 year old driver. There will be a jury trial regarding this matter that I will unfortunately be attending and starting this fall, I assume.
It is still surreal that Jan is gone as I've awakened multiple times thinking that I've had a really bad dream. Unfortunately, that isn't the case.
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It is hard to remotely find any positive light at the end of the tunnel on this Jon Jones failed drug test fiasco that @UFC has to deal with at this time. The anabolic steroid that @JohnnyBones apparently took is an old school steroid that some are questioning if it is even mass produced any longer. If that is accurate info, that might indicate that the is particular steroid was sought out. I'm told that is is a 'roid that the East German's used illegally years ago in Olympic competition because at that time it was extremely difficult to detect.
It is a legit head scratcher as to how this train wreck of a development could occur in a fighter's camp who has already had multiple brushes with authorities. Many insiders are expecting Jones to be suspended for two years but the penalty could be longer. A four year suspension would essentially be the death penalty for Johnny Bones Jones' MMA career as we know it.
How those running the camp and that are responsible for managing Jones have a great deal of explaining to do and let's hope that the truth comes out on this matter sooner than later.
Rumors, and I stress rumors, have been casually discussed about Jones' interest in a WWE appearance for quite some time and that might open the door for a pro wrestling bout versus Brock Lesnar in WWE and not a fight in UFC. Obviously, this potential match up would be a huge attraction and seems as if it's is worthy of Wrestlemania consideration if all the stars were aligned. Stay tuned.
Planning on watching the McGregor vs Mayweather car wreck this Saturday night on PPV. Much like watching NASCAR, I am expecting to see some 'wrecks' during this presentation where we may find out that the pre fight hype, the entrances and the post fight press conference might be the best facets to the entire night. I think the officiating is a key and has not been discussed that much. It seems highly unlikely that the three judges will be called upon to render a decision after the 12 rounder.
Conor vs Floyd isn't going 12 rounds and if this fight ends without controversy, I will be shocked. The least likely outcome seems to be the fight going the distance but seemingly every thing else is on the table. A 'return' seems almost laughable to consider but who the hell knows when massive money is at play? Nonetheless, unless I'm really off, I don't know that I would care to see the return of this Inoki vs Ali-like event.
Much like Floyd broke Big Show's nose on the way to WM24 in Orlando, I could easily see Mayweather with a rare knockout over the inexperienced (Boxing) Irishman.
Happy that two of my broadcasting pals, Mauro Ranallo and Al Bernstein, are calling it.
Getting excited for the Mae Young Classic that will begin airing with four episodes back to back Monday August 28 on the WWE Network. Lita aka @AmyDumas are proud of the work that we put in on this project and I hope that you will check out this passionate project in which many have invested greatly.
Doing more reading this week for the audio version of 'SlobberKnocker: My Life in Wrestling' that will be released in October. Challenging undertaking.
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- 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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