The Jim Ross Report

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is Starrcade '88! Led by a fresh feud between World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair and former Four Horsemen Lex Luger, the show also included the team of Sting and Dusty Rhodes facing the World Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors, and Horsemen Barry Windham defending the US Title against the fresh from the WWE challenger, Bam Bam Bigelow! Plus, The Varsity Club, Junkyard Dog, The Midnight Express vs. The Original Midnight Express, Jim Cornette, Paul E. Dangerously, Ivan Koloff, The Fantastics, and more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is WWE TLC 2009! Former recent World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk opened the card against R Truth, with the Straight Edge Society and Goldust at ringside! The Undertaker continued his feud with Batista in a chairs match! A young upstart named Sheamus got his first shot at John Cena and the WWE Championship! All this plus DX vs. Chris Jericho and The Big Show, Orton-Kingston, Mickie James, Drew McIntyre, Christian, Shelton Benjamin, TNA's first Monday Night show and Bret Hart's return to WWE looming and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is maybe a dark horse in the history of WWE PPVS, Armageddon 2004! From Wrestlemania XX in 2004 to Wrestlemania 21 in 2005, the WWE was going through a period of transition, and trying to find their way, with the departure of Brock Lesnar, the title runs of Chris Benoit and Eddy Guerrero, while looking for the stars of the future and getting the most of the stars of that present. Here in December of 2004, as things led to the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania season, this Smackdown brand PPV featured the continuation of the top heel champion push of John Bradshaw Layfield, as he defended against The Undertaker, Booker T, and the aforementioned former champion, Eddy Guerrero. hear JR's thoughts on the main even scene of Smackdown at the time, and JBL on top. John Cena's rise to the top continued, as he defended his US Title, the latest edition of Tough Enough had it's finale, as Mike "The Miz" Mizanin took on the controversial

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is one of the most controversial personalities in the history of pro wrestling, former WCW President Eric Bischoff! There's a lot of ground to cover here, and JR starts with his dealings with Eric in WCW, through the Monday Night Wars, and Eric's WWE run from 2002-2005, including how talent felt about his joining the company, his notorious Raw debut, Stephanie McMahon's feelings on him, and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is legendary WWE Hall Of Famer and The King Of Memphis, Jerry "The King Lawler! Hear all about JR's experiences with The King through the years, his thoughts on Jerry's place in Memphis Wrestling, his transition to WWE, Jerry working with Bret, Warrior, Jake and more, working with him on commentary for many years on WWE Raw and on PPVs, Jerry leaving WWE in February 2001 and his return later that year, being drafted to separate brands, being inducted into the Hall Of Fame on the same night, to their sporadic appearances on special WWE events, and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com L

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! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the fellas talk Clash Of The Champions XII! This card aired live on TBS, and took place on September 5, 1990 from Asheville, North Carolina. The main event was World Heavyweight Champion Sting vs. his arch nemesis The Black Scorpion! But who was under the Scorpion's mask and what were the plans at this stage for this gimmick and feud to play out? Plus Ric Flair challenged Lex Luger for the United States Championship, and Stan Hansen, The Steiner Bros., Tommy Rich, The Nasty Boys, Kevin Nash as a Master Blaster, Mike Rotunda and The Fabulous Freebirds were all on the card! Hear JR's thoughts on the card, plus all the news from the wrestling world around this time! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, WWE Unforgiven 2004 is the topic! Hear all about Randy Orton's abbreviated run as World Heavyweight Champion, and his match with Triple H in the main event, the tag team La Resistance and their push at this time, Shawn Michaels facing Kane, the Jericho-Christian feud, and Chris Benoit and William Regal teaming up against the "Evolution" tag team of Ric Flair and Batista! Plus, hear JR's thoughts on AEW's All Out, the announce team, the matches, the fans, 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, on the eve of his return to wrestling at Starrcast, "The Best In The World" CM Punk's career is the topic! Hear all about when JR first became aware of Punk, his WWE signing, his early days in OVW, troubles in the locker room, his ups and downs on the card, and his days as a main eventer and champion! Plus, what does JR think of the recent rumors about CM Punk, Fox, and Smackdown! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, Summerslam '09 is the topic! Hear all about the main event of CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy in a TLC Match for the WWE Championship! Plus, Randy Orton vs, John Cena, Christian defends his ECW Championship, HHH and HBK vs. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, Chris Jericho and Big Show vs. Cryme Time and so much more! Plus, what was Brock Lesnar up to at this time, and some of JR's present day thoughts on the upcoming AEW vs. NXT "Wednesday Night War!" Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, it's an "ASK JR" episode of the show, as Jim answers listener questions from all across social media! Plus, hear Jim's thoughts on Summerslam, and Steve Austin's new show on USA! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices