Grilling JR

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Episode 30: Survivor Series '95 Nov 21, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is WWE Survivor Series '95! The WWE was beginning to try and understand the changing times in wrestling. WCW Monday Nitro was giving fans an alternative against RAW, and ECW was giving fans an alternative to the alternative from South Philadelphia! The WWE Champion was Diesel, but history has shown he was the lowest drawing champion up to that point, and his challenger on this night was fan favorite and all time great, Bret Hart! Hear JR's thoughts on Diesel's run as champion, with Bret knocking on his door and Shawn Michaels waiting in the wings! Plus, Bill Watts' short lived WWE run around this time, Ahmed Johnson, Sycho Sid, Razor Ramon, The Undertaker, Triple H, Public Enemy in a dark match and so much more!

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Episode 29: Clash Of The Champions New York Knockout Nov 14, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, JR discusses one of the most highly regarded Clash Of The Champions of all time, New York Knockout! With a beyond legendary and memorable main event of Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk, plus appearances on the card from The Freebirds, The Road Warriors, Doom, Eddie Gilbert, Tommy Rich, The Midnight Express, Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace, Dr. Death Steve Williams, The Steiner Bros., Sid Vicious, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, and a whole lot more, there is plenty to discuss about this wonderful event and time period in WCW history!

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Episode 28: Ask JR Anything! #2 Nov 07, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, its time for "Ask JR Anything!" Good Ol JR has had some controversial things to say in the past couple of weeks, now hear even more controversial answers in this no holds barred Q & A, with the questions submitted by you, the listeners! Topics range all across his career, WCW, WWE, up to the present day and AEW.

Meet JR, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com

Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv

Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com

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Episode 27: Halloween Havoc '89 Oct 31, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the inaugural Halloween Havoc from 1989 is discussed. Hear all about the NWA at that time, including some Jim Herd stories, Ric Flair, Terry Funk, Doom, Tommy Rich, The Freebirds vs. The Dynamic Dudes, the main event Thunderdome Cage Match, Ole Anderson, Bruno Sammartino, The Great Muta, Gary Hart, and more, PLUS, listen for what Conrad calls one of the worst promos of all time!

Meet JR, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com

Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv

Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com

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Episode 26: Buried Alive 1996 Oct 24, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, WWE Buried Alive from October 1996 is the topic, but FIRST Good Ol' JR gets a few things off his chest regarding Seth Rollins' recent comments about Kenny Omega and AEW!

From there, it's all about the fall of 1996 in WWE, and an event main evented by The Undertaker and Mankind in the first ever Buried Alive match! Also discussed are Shawn Michaels and his WWE Championship reign, Goldust & Marlena, Marc Mero & Sable, Sycho Sid, Vader, Hunter Heart Helmsley, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and so much more!

Meet JR, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com

Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv

Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com

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Episode 25: Taboo Tuesday 2004 Oct 18, 2019

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The show was delayed, as was JR's plane, and boy is his pissed off this week on Grilling JR! Don't miss his controversial comments about today's product and the one back in October 2004. You just won't believe what he has to say about critics, Johnny Ace, and so much more. You'll also hear about the early idea behind the WWE Network, Triple H's backstage politics, Pat Patterson resigning, Hassan coming to the main roster, Al Snow as a trainer, the Tough Enough 4 class, why Ryback didn't have a longer run in the WWE, why Shelton didn't become a bigger star, who JR thinks we need a "locker room full of" who has unfortunately passed on, how the ladies handled lingerie matches and the like, what promo had Vince furious at Flair, and of course what was "real" and what wasn't about the voting for Taboo Tuesday 2004!

Meet JR, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com

Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv

Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com

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Episode 24: Hell In A Cell '09 Oct 10, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, WWE Hell In A Cell from 2009 is the topic, but there's a lot of meat on the bone as far as subjects from this time period, including the beginnings of Bret Hart's WWE return, WWE/Ultimate Warrior lawsuits, Al Sharpton on RAW, Linda McMahon's political career, does Vince McMahon hold a grudge against the Rhodes family, and so much more, PLUS JR's thoughts on AEW Dynamite, and the ending of the recent Hell In A Cell PPV! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ

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Episode 23: Badd Blood '97 Oct 03, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, WWE Badd Blood from October 1997 is the topic! There's a lot to cover from this show, including the untimely and tragic passing of Brian Pillman. How did JR find out, and how did he feel about the way the WWE handled the news? Plus, Kane debuted after one of the greatest main events of all time, Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker in the first ever Hell In A Cell! Also, Bret Hart as WWE Champion on the last PPV prior to the Montreal Screwjob, the "Gang Wars" storyline, Owen Hart vs. Faarooq for the IC title vacated by Steve Austin's neck injury, and so much more! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ

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Episode 22: Ric Flair vs. Ronnie Garvin (Title switch, late NWA '87) Sep 26, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the fellas discuss the NWA in late 1987, specifically the World Heavyweight Title switch between Ric Flair and Ronnie Garvin! The guys discuss this feud, the feelings between Flair and Garvin, the UWF acquisition, Dusty Rhodes as booker at this time, the WWE going to war, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ

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Episode 21: WWE Mind Games Sep 19, 2019

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On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the fellas discuss WWE's Mind Games PPV from September 1996! Hear all about the main event, Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind, plus a whole lot about the landscape at the time, including Bret Hart's contract, signing Rocky Maivia, fake Razor and Diesel, working with ECW, Furnas and Lafon, and much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ

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