Wrestling Podcast Episode 171: The RAWcast is ALWAYS Commercial Free
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Wrestling News Digest 6/13/09: Tommy Dreamer Note, ROH House Show, JR Blog and more!
WWE
Tommy Dreamer Posts Thank-You Note
I just have to go on record and say we did it. I have thank each and every person from the WWE Universe. Your never ending support got me through the most trying time in my life. This was my Oscar, Game seven and Superbowl all wrapped up into one and it became my greatest accomplishment ever.
I can not tell you how many text messages, phone calls and emails I have gotten. The reaction from the WWE Superstars and the amazing WWE staff and production crew that evening was overwhelming. It was such an emotional night and every day is a blessing. To have my name in The New York Daily News as a headline and everyone saying hey Champ or congrats Champ is like reliving the moment all over again every time I hear it.
I would like to take this time to thank some people specifically:
To each and every wrestler that bled, sweat and bumped to pave the way for me. I have been hooked since I was nine years old and still a huge fan. From Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Road Warriors to the Legendary Brooklyn Brawler. You all molded my mind and set me on my path.
To Dusty Rhodes. You are the reason I was hooked. You made me belive in my dream. You are my Babe Ruth,Marlon Brando and Joe Montana all wrapped into one.
To Terry Funk. My hardcore mentor. You gave me the greatest advice ever. Your hard work and passion for the business is inspiring.
To WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz. Thanks for training me and giving me the fundamentals for this amazing career.
To Paul Heyman. You gave me the platform to be me and for taking a chance on a good looking kid from Yonkers. You taught me things about this buisness and took me into the studio when that was taboo. Thanks for the lessons.
To Beulah McGillicutty. You stuck by me through it all. I appreciate your dedication to are family.
To Christian. Thanks for being a great champion and giving me the title opportunity.
To Jack Swagger for being a great heel. Your constant jabs at me and wanting everyone to know how good you are have made you my perfect opponent. People love watching me pin you.
Speaking of opponents a special thanks to Raven for showing me that persitance pays off in the end.
To Mick Foley. Your hardcore passion and mind made me want to be better. You proved that someone with and a$$ bigger than mine can be World Champ. Seriously you did alot for me and I will never forget it
Speaking of giant a$$es to the Dudley Boys. Your friendship and constant stealing of the shows is still enjoyable to watch. Wow I just though about Mick, Dudleys and I are all champions at once. The word Heavyweight Champion really applies.
To Danny Davis(OVW) who made me feel like a rookie every Wed. You made me want to better myself when I was down about my career.
To Every ECW Original especially RVD, Sabu, Sandman, Stevie Richards, Balls Mahoney, Danny Doring, crazy Little Guido, Francine, Shane Douglas, Jack Victory, CW Anderson and Sign Guy. I wish we were all together enjoying the road again.
To Joey Styles for calling every ECW match and for being the voice of ECW. I wish I could have heard Oh MY GOD Tommy Dreamer has done it. Though I thought Striker and Josh did a great job
To Taz. My original riding partner. Your misery made for some awesome times.
To all my riding partners. Especially Edge, John Cena,Matt Striker,Hornswoggle, Justin Roberts,Nunzio,Christian, Stevie, Balls, Kelly Kelly, Candice, Victoria. You made the long trips fun.
To Jim Ross, Johnny Ace and Shane McMahon. Your support of the ECW Brand and myself means the world to me.
To My family past and present my dad and grandfather watching from the best seats and being annoyed by Louie Spicolli and having to listen to Test heckle me. My Mom, sister and her family, Grandmother and Aunts and Uncles You all have been there since match one in Gleasons New York and all are my number one fans. Same goes to my life long friends Martian Boy, DeRosa,Scrima, Paul, Big Paulie, Zimny, Petty and the many I have met along the way Ron and Charlie, Mike, suit Mark Carrano, Howard Finkel, Nicole Dorazio,and a special thanks to Ed and Jen for beliving in my dream and their undying support.
To Vince McMahon. Thanks for all the years of entertainment. I am the biggest fan of your hard work for thirty years and thanks for making my dream a reality.
Finally to all the fans. You are called the WWE Universe but I call you my family. It is this simple. Without you there is no me. Thanks for your cheers and support, I couldn’t have done it without you
Thanks for reading.
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Tommy Dreamer
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ROH
6.12.09 House Show
* Tyler Black defeated Jerry Lynn in a Non-Title Match
* Jay Briscoe defeated Davey Richards
* Bryan Danielson defeated Kenny King (Rhett Titus at ringside)
* Kevin Steen and El Generico defeated the Young Bucks (Match of the night, total spotfest!)
* Roderick Strong defeated D-Lo Brown, Austin Aries, and Eddie Edwards in a Four Corner Survival Match
* Jimmy Jacobs defeated Sonjay Dutt (crowd hated Sonjay)
* Colt Cabana, Necro Butcher, and Grizzly Redwood defeated Jimmy Rave, Claudio Castagnoli, and Ernie Osiris in a 6 Man Tag Match
* Shawn Spears defeated Alex Payne
* Nigel McGuinness announced his return to ROH next week
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Legend Wrestler Mitsuhara Misawa Dead At 47
According to f4wonline.com Mitsuhara Misawa died Saturday night in Japan at the age of 47. Reports say that Misawa was teaming up with Go Shiozaki against Bison Smith and Akitoshi Saito for the GHC tag team belts when a back suplex in which he landed on his head, left Misawa unconscious in the ring.
He was taken to the hospital shortly thereafter but doctors were unable to revive him as his heart stopped while in the ring.
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New JR Blog!
It feels as if I just got home and now it’s time to pack and leave Sunday for a flight to Charlotte where all three WWE brands will be a part of Raw’s 3 For All Monday night on the USA Network. It starts one hour early and it seems that most people usually forget the early start time. Perhaps if one specific match was advertised to kick off the night it would give the viewers something tangible to remember other than Raw is starting one hour early. BBQ’ed Random Thoughts…
I had a great phone conversation with the legendary Stan “The Lariat” Hansen from his home in Waco, Texas on Friday. Stan was up my way in OKC a few weeks ago while his son Shaver was playing baseball for the Baylor Bears in the Big 12 Tournament but we were unable to hook up. Stan, 60 years old, is doing great and making a few autograph conventions from time to time and getting ready to watch his younger son play college baseball for the University of Texas at Arlington. We talked old times specifically when Stan and Frank “Bruiser Brody” Goodish were a young, physical tag team in Mid South Wrestling for Bill Watts. Watts wanted to separate the two big bruisers which they did not like. Stan told me that even though both he and Brody were not willing to split at that time that they both realized years later that Watts was correct when he said that both men would make much more money as single stars than as a tag team. Hansen and Goodish/Brody had an eventful, short run in Memphis that ended not long after they wrestled the team of Jerry Lawler and Austin Idol. Idol told Lawler that if Idol ever had to wrestle either Hansen or Brody again that Idol was quitting the wrestling business for good. Indeed, Stan Hansen and Bruiser Brody were physical, athletic, big men who asked no quarter and certainly gave none. I actually refereed many of their matches in the mid 70’s. Hansen delivered the most devastating close line I ever witnessed and I have seen a few including JBL’s “Close Line from Hell.”
Stan’s son Shaver was the 6th round draft pick of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and is a power hitting 3rd baseman. I have promised to buy the BBQ the next time Stan and his family are in Norman of which I look forward.
Mitsuharu Misawa was never an acquaintance of mine but I felt like I knew him from watching many of his DVD’s which were usually with men that I did know. Misawa was arguably the best in ring performer in the world in his prime. First of all, Misawa knew how to wrestle and how to wrestle physically. The fundamentals had been drilled into this legend as a young man who went on to become a Japanese National Amateur Champion. Several things stood out to me about Misawa. In addition to be a physical, fundamentally sound athlete, timing and toughness were two of his greatest attributes. Great timing is a gift that largely can’t be taught. It’s like ring psychology. Some of it can be taught but mostly it must be a learned trait and some people are in the business for years and never learn great timing or main event level ring psychology. Toughness is another trait that can be nurtured but generally can’t be taught. Misawa was naturally tough and it showed. And his fans loved him for it. They also loved his passion and the emotional ride on which he would take them. That’s what pro wrestling is, selling emotion.
Another significant piece of Japanese, wrestling history died this weekend. Mitsuharu Misawa apparently died in the very spot that he gained his incredible fame and resounding respect from wrestling fans around the Globe….inside a wrestling ring.
It’s a damn shame that the vast majority of American wrestling fans won’t give a second thought about the untimely death of “a Japanese wrestler.” I encourage all fans to find DVD’s of Misawa and watch him in his prime, in the 90’s especially. If one is really serious about about being a highly skilled, pro wrestler, then study the late Mitsuharu Misawa.
May he rest in peace.
I have updated our Q&A section of the website. I also deleted a load of tomes that were WAY too long to consider answering. Please be succinct as 3-5 sentences should get it done. Assume I have A.D.D. and keep your questions and comments succinct. Thank you.
Mrs. J.R. and I attended the Toby Keith and Friends fund raiser for Ally’s House which supports children with cancer and their families. Lots of my friends were there including former OU and Dallas Cowboys Coach Barry Switzer, current OU Football Coach Bob Stoops, former OU and NFL star Joe Washington and about 20 other former Sooners and NFL stars and Olympian Bart Connor. My friend, ESPN’s Nancy Lieberman, whose son T.J. is a big WWE fan, was on hand as was former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens who is always friendly with me even though we kid each other about the Oklahoma-Texas football rivalry as “The Rocket” is a UT alum.
I admire people from all walks of life who volunteer to be a part of any worthwhile cause. Science has proven, by the way, that people who volunteer their time to help others actually live longer. For the record, one doesn’t have to be a “celebrity” to be a volunteer.
We have some NEW, Camo shirts for ladies in stock as well as some cool looking Camo caps for men and women one of which I wore today to J.R.’s Family BBQ and got some favorable feedback. Take a look at them and remember that we are selling a case of affordable, delicious “J.R.’s Original BBQ Sauce” and WE pay the shipping to selected areas.
WWE had a huge, sellout of over 14,000 fans at an outdoor stadium in Nimes, France Saturday night that grossed well over $800,000 to see the superstars of Raw in person. The crew will arrive back in the States on Sunday and then have to gear up for a 3 hour Raw on Monday. Whew.
I haven’t commented much on the Umaga situation here but I have addressed that matter and many similar issues in the Q&A section. Nonetheless, I have been asked what is next for Umaga? I don’t have an answer as the man himself is the only one who can provide that info. I do hope that Umaga takes the time to carefully think things through and to evaluate all aspects of his life and not just his wrestling career. Umaga has been blessed with many athletic skills but nothing compares to the blessings of having a wonderful family which has to come first in any of our major decisions.
Can you believe that we still get a ton of emails about the “Montreal Screw Job” of November 1997? Did you know that WWE will be back in Montreal on September 13 for a PPV? Will 1997 somehow be revisited in the ring? I don’t have a clue but if so it will continue to feed this “12 year old monster” that seemingly has a life of its own. For the record, the last time I talked to Bret Hart “the Montreal Screw Job” wasn’t at the center of our conversation.
What ever happens on September 13 happens as my biggest concern about that September date is getting there the day of the event after watching OU play football in Norman the day before. It will be another travel adventure due to football. Priorities, folks.
Hey, Raw starts an hour early this Monday and you wouldn’t want to miss a Friday Night Smackdown offering which theoretically could go on in the first hour. Todd Grisham is likely to wear a new suit and considering we had zero on-cameras Thursday or Friday night, I told him working with me might be the kiss of death, we’re due. I’ll be the Okie in the black hat.
Boomer Sooner!
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Wrestling Podcast Episode 169: JG and Ed RAWcast With Each Other’s Minds
Wrestling Podcast Episode 169: JG and Ed RAWcast With Each Other’s Minds [57:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWuddup! Welcome to Pinfall Recall where you can get “The Best Wrestling You’ve Ever Heard. If you ever want to know what it’s like to hear heaven, just check out this show. This week we cover the Memorial Day Edition of WWE Monday Night RAW!
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Wrestling Podcast Episode 168: RAWcast Never Felt So Good
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We are finally back to bring you “The Best Wrestling You’ve Ever Heard.” Between Cliff having a child, me working on my days off, Milo being busy doing stupid baseball things, and Ed being — well, Ed… Milo and I have finally come together to bring you yet another edition of Pinfall Recall. We’re bringing you this edition in high quality sound, so let us know what you think!
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Wrestling News Digest 5/11/09: Youth movement may hit WWE announcing, Retired superstar heads to ROH, Bret Hart and Torrie Wilson interviews, and more
WWE
WWE announcers could be getting younger soon
- With the recent addition of younger faces on the WWE television announce team, a lot of talk has come of the future of WWE announcing in the next generation.
The feeling is Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are seen as stars and are getting up there in age, while the younger guys like Michael Cole, Todd Grisham, Josh Matthews and Matt Striker are “colorless” and “faceless” entities that simply put over the action that takes place on television broadcasts.
Vince McMahon in general likes the idea of his announcers not being the stars and being guys who just put over what is created by the writing team.
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Melina sick, CM Punk to throw out first pitch at Cubs game, JBL twitters
- Melina has been off the road due to strep throat.
- CM Punk will be throwing out the first pitch of the 5/15 Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros game.
- JBL now has a twitter page up here.
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ROH
ROH brings back retired superstar
- Ring of Honor has announced that Lance Storm will be coming out of retirement to wrestle for the company on their July 24 & 25 cards in Toronto.
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Other
Bret Hart and Torrie Wilson interviews
- The Miami Herald has an interview up with Bret Hart where he talks about the anniversary of Owen Hart’s death, his upcoming ROH appearance, why he doesn’t think he’d fit in with TNA, and more. Check out the interview here.
- AOL Fanhouse has an interview up with Torrie Wilson. In the interview, she talks about the Al Wilson storyline, her experiences with Vince McMahon, kissing Vince with Linda watching, and more. Check out the full interview here.
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Pinfall Recall News Digest For May 6th
WWE
Tonight’s WWE Superstars
- Zach Ryder vs. Finlay
- Kelly Kelly and Santina Marella vs. Beth Phoenix and Rosa Mendes
- Chris Jericho vs. John Morrison
- The Cutting Edge with Guest Jeff Hardy
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TNA
Card For Tonight’s Impact
- The Team 3D Tag Team Tournament: Beer Money vs. Eric Young and Jethro Holiday
- Stretcher Match: Awesome Kong vs. Velvet Sky
- Kurt Angle, Sting, Kevin Nash, Booker T and Scott Steiner vs. Mick Foley, Jeff Jarrett, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles and Daniels
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Doug Basham Update
- Doug Basham has actually not retired from wrestling. In some promotional material for a shoot interview he did, it was mentioned that he was retiring, which was the case, but he has now changed his mind. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]
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New JR Blog
Random thoughts from lovely Chicago O’Hare on my home to Oklahoma. ECW is becoming a really nice wrestling show that isn’t over thought or reaching for comedy. The small roster works hard and they seem motivated. Striker and Mathews are getting better each week in the ever growing, complex role of a wrestling broadcaster. I like Swagger’s improvement and Swagger wrestling men like Christian and Dreamer will help the former Sooner improve quicker. Nice to see the Bella Twins apparently “make up” as they are back together seemingly on Raw. WWE being on The View is smart, strategic marketing. Any time a business can affordably reach a sizeable, new audience it makes sense. Barbara Walters saying positive things about WWE isn’t a bad thing. The video that aired prior to MVP’s “View” cameo was excellent. WGN America’s Main Event Thursday night is Jericho vs Morrison. Sweeter than slow, smoked BBQ Ribs from JR’S in Norman. Typos are likely in todays blogs done on my blacberry while folks walk up to me, wearing my “come talk to me black hat” and asking me if I’m “J.R.” I strongly dislike Blue Tooth using geeks who talk LOUD in the boarding area. It will be a late nite for yours truly while doing small, audio fixes for SD. I still find it humorous when older, ex-wrestlers talk about forming a union. I say it will never happen in my lifetime. Wrestlers, in general are not the most trusting group and I’ve always said that if you get more than a dozen or so together that they couldn’t agree on where to go for lunch much less elect their union leaders. I used to discuss this point with Jesse Ventura who likes to argue for the pure hell of it at times. Been reading where Batista “may retire” in a year or so but I’d bet that won’t happen. Unless Batista has saved a boat load of cash I say he stays in WWE and makes more of those big pay days and 7 figure years. Big Dave likes the good life, who doesn’t, but the “good life” isn’t facilitated w/ coupons. Dave’s value to WWE, considering especially the overall lack of main event depth may never be greater. I know I throughly enjoy my paychecks even thought I feel I’m underpaid ( who doesn’t?)and hope to successfully negotiate a new contract w/ WWE when the time comes later in 2009. Hey, we ALL feel like we’re under paid, right? Read a review of the new Jeff Jarrett DVD. I’m sure it’s good but some folk’s recollection of history never ceases to amaze me. Jeff remembers things differently than I but it is his DVD produced by his company about him so he’s certainly not going to make himself look bad. Who would? Lots of water has gone under the bridge since those days and it certainly isn’t a major issue one way or the other and perhaps I’ll tell my side of the negotiations in question some day. I would suggest that all involved might have had dirty hands in that matter but I can assure you that I didn’t break my word in dealing with Double J. My old job back in the day was challenging and every decision wasn’t easy. Such is life. No regrets. Thanks for your business as our sales are increasing weekly. Our products are affordable and unique. Our new sauces in the lighter, plastic bottles are going great sellers. Our books and caps are selling super too. Plus we had the biggest week at our Norman location last week in months. Again, many thanks, Boomer Sooner! J.R.
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Pinfall Recall News Digest For April 18
WWE
Chuck Palumbo Comments On WWE Tenure
Chuck was welcomed by The Big Mosh & Blade for some of his first post-WWE comments since being released this past November. As many long-time Mayhem listeners know, “Your Home Of Wrestling Radio” was one of the programs that began airing shortly after the WWE’s purchase of World Championship Wrestling, as well as the closing of ECW. With the rumors abuzz of the WWE potentially working on a WCW-themed DVD for the summer months ahead, more fans are clamoring about the days of the “Monday Night Wars,” and even some fans who wish WCW were still around to provide some competition. Chuck was asked by The Mayhem Crew how often he receives those type of comments from wrestling fans. “I get that a lot…people who talk about WCW. I miss it myself personally, out of all the years I’ve been in the business, I really think my best years & my most fun years were with WCW.”
On the heels of World Wrestling Entertainment buying out WCW, just several short months later we saw the failed “Invasion” angle, that unfortunately only lasted several months. Blade mentioned that many fans are still upset over the botching of that angle & the possibilities it could have brought to many talented performers & superstars. Many WCW wrestlers were pushed to the “back-burner,” and Chuck wished to give his open thoughts on the storyline from his perspective: “Who was the main beneficiary out of that ‘Invasion’ angle? It was Vince, the WWF(E), & his talent. There was nobody who was enhanced coming from WCW especially or ECW who really got enhanced by that angle.”
This past Monday night saw the face of the WWE change, with the 2009 WWE Draft. Chuck is very familiar with how the Draft operates, as back in 2004, he was drafted to RAW after being involved in the highly-talked about “Billy & Chuck” angle on SmackDown. Mosh asked Chuck what was it going from a huge storyline on one show to having to transition to another show. “If you noticed, it’s not hard to figure out both times 2004 & 2008 when I got drafted to RAW, I got released pretty quickly after that. One might say the writers had nothing for me, but I’ll tell you what, anything happens four years apart, and you got the same writer on RAW (Brian Gerwitz), who wasn’t a fan of mine & didn’t utilize me. But that’s how the business, I got no hard feelings.”
For many “old-school” fans of the business, the tag team division within the WWR has been a forgotten entity. However, in the early part of this new millennium, it was at aforementioned “Billy & Chuck” storyline. Chuck has been a part of several successful teams (both in WCW & the WWE), and had some very candid feelings about the shift from mainstream tag team wrestling: “Honestly, the tag belts haven’t meant anything for a while…Like all belts, all championships are just a prop, and they are used to enhance talents. He went on to add, “When we (himself & Billy Gunn) had them, it was entertaining, people were digging it..” Vince McMahon’s view on tag teams/tag team wrestling, according to Chuck: “Vince is not a big fan the tag team. He doesn’t believe that there’s money, as far as merchandise, or giving that guy that push for a Pay-Per-View buy they draw. Vince just doesn’t believe in tag teams…never has.”
Just last year on SmackDown, one of the hottest on-camera feuds was involving Chuck Palumbo & Jamie Noble fighting over former WWE Divas Champion, Michelle McCool. Many fans across the globe were hopeful this angle could lead to two of the most underrated talents finally getting some well-deserved TV time. However, it was cut short. The question many fans have been left wondering was why? Jamie became an agent, so what happened was he wanted to enhance himself more, so the next thing you know, he’s pitching storylines in the meetings for himself. You know, how many times you’re gonna’ have me lose to Jamie Noble? The kid wouldn’t last two seconds with me on the street if it was real.” He continued on by saying, “I’ll be honest with you, Arn Anderson’s not a big fan of mine…he’s one of the main producers. He hated seeing me come back, so he was doing everything in his power to let Vince know that I wasn’t going to be the next guy to make him money.”
With all of what has been reported about TNA signing two former champions & with the very good likelihood those talents may debut at Lockdown this Sunday night, the names begin to be bantered about….Taz, Victoria…what about Chuck Palumbo? Mosh & Blade asked Chuck that on a scale of 1-10, what are the chances of him heading to TNA before the end this year. “I say the chances are very good…they are very good. I’ve been talking, but I’m in no rush. If we do it, we gotta’ do it right.”
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ROH
House Show Results
ROH Montreal
Friday, April 17th, 2009
Centre Jean-Claude Malépart, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
- Grizzly Redwood and Alex “Sugarfot” Payne fought to a time limit draw (5:25)
- The Super Smash Brothers (Stupefied and Player Uno) beat Eddie Osiris and Dan Paysan in 4:27 when Stupefied pinned Dan Paysan.
- Chris Hero pinned Franky the Mobster in 9:44.
- Daizee Haze pinned Lufisto in 6:01.
- Rhett Titus and Kenny King beat Necro Butcher and Delirious by DQ at 11:12 when Necro flattened Titus with a chair-shot.
- Tyler Black pinned Jimmy Jacobs after 15:41.
- In a four-way match that also included Jay Briscoe and Roderick Strong, Kenny Omega pinned Austin Aries with a backslide after 10:20.
- Claudio Castagnoli and Jimmy Rave beat Colt Cabana and Brent Albright in 12:21 with a big assist from Prince Nana.
- Kevin Steen, El Generico and Bryan Danielson beat Sylvain Grenier and ROH Champions the American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) in 22:35.
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New JR Blog!
Good to be back in Oklahoma for a few days prior to departing for London on Sunday to get ready for Tuesday night’s Smackdown TV Taping at the O2 Arena.
It’s always busy in WWE and particularly so this week. A three hour Raw that turned into 3 1/2 hours for young Todd Grisham and yours truly as we called our WWE Superstars match for Thursday night’s inaugural broadcast on WGN America. These are the marathon nights when one wishes that he had not had that last cup of coffee or was at least wearing king sized Depends.
Nice trip late Monday night riding from Atlanta up to Knoxville with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco as we got to share some hilarious road stories which made me want to think more seriously about writing a book, someday. If you get a chance to watch the Brisco’s on WWE 24/7 On Demand, I strong suggest that you check it out. Even though tag team wrestling these days isn’t as prominent as it once was when the Brisco’s met teams like the Funk’s or Ricky Steamboat/Jay Youngblood those bouts were amazing.
Smackdown had a viable draft. Keeping such SD stalwarts as The Undertaker, Jeff Hardy, Edge, and Umaga helped the Friday night cause. No brand has a more prominent star than ‘Taker who stock has risen even more since his amazing victory over the equally amazing Shawn Michaels at WM25 which saw the “Demon of Death Valley” go an astonishing 17-0 at Wrestlemania events.
Adding Rey Mysterio back to Friday night’s is huge especially for WWE’s ever growing Hispanic audience. Rey is a marvel considering that he is not physically the biggest dog in the hunt but the King swears that size is a non issue.
CM Punk somewhat quietly had one of the biggest years of any WWE Superstar ever in 2008 after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract to defeat Edge in Oklahoma City in June. I remember that night well as it was my “farewell” to Raw after being drafted a week earlier to Smackdown. Punk can reach new heights on Friday nights I assure you.
Chris Jericho, 2008 Slammy Award winning Superstar of the year, is uber talented (how about that descriptor, Stocky?) and arguably no one is better at what they do than the brash and arrogant Jericho who has starred in Japan, Mexico, and most prominently in WWE. Don’t discount the fact that Jericho is the man who beat both Stone Cold and The Rock on the SAME night to become the first ever Undisputed Champion in WWE. Jericho is a BTP, big time player.
I expect huge things out of John Morrison especially now that he isn’t saddled in a tag team which will provide Morrison the chance to create his own individual legacy. Morrison has some Mr. Perfect-like traits as he is so athletic, flexible, and creates eye opening, innovative offense. John Morrison is a main eventer waiting to happen and he needs to grab the old, brass ring and make some noise.
Dolph Ziggler is another talent who has all the physical skills to be much better than some perceive. If Ziggler can someday get past personally introducing himself to the world and simply focus on beating people in the ring he can be a player. I love the athleticism that we often see in WWE and Ziggler has a load of it. Point being is that Ziggler knows the fundamental skills of wrestling which heretofore have been somewhat kept under wraps.
Another wrestler with a significant upside is Mike Knox who is now a Friday Night Smackdown talent. Knox, at times, reminds me of a young Bruiser Brody with his body type and, of course, that bushy beard. Knox is a raw boned, tough human being who is much more cerebral than perhaps some WWE fans are aware. Knox really caught my attention several weeks ago during, of all things, a succinct albeit memorable backstage interview on Monday Night Raw. Knox needs to be Knox but him watching some Brody DVD’s might serve him well.
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Hulk Hogan Comments On Recent Controversey
- Hulk Hogan appeared on the Bubba the Love Sponge show yesterday and again claimed that his OJ comments were taken “out of context.” [WrestlingObserver.com]
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Wrestling Podcast Episode 165: The RAWcast Drafts a Bloody Nose
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Wrestling News Digest 4/9/09: Shawn Michaels considers retirement, JBL does a shoot interview, and Kurt Angle admits to steroid use
WWE
Shawn Michaels considers retirement, JR now a color commentator
- F4WOnline.com is reporting that Shawn Michaels is seriously considering either retiring or reducing his schedule from full-time to occasional appearances following Wrestlemania 26. HBK has said recently that he wants to spend more time with his wife and children, and although he might not be fully retiring, he will be reducing his schedule with WWE pretty significantly after next year’s PPV.
- Todd Grisham and Jim Ross were the announcers during the Smackdown! tapings this past Tuesday night (scheduled to air this Friday). It a bit of a weird note, Grisham was doing the play-by-play and Jim Ross was doing the color commentary (the Jerry Lawler role, etc.).
According to JR’s blog, he will continue this role at least for the time being.
Credit: wrestlezone.com
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JBL does a shoot interview, No Way out buyrate
- Don’t miss part one of a 50+ minute sitdown Studio Shoot Interview with WWE superstar John Bradshaw Layfield! After invading an MWF Board of Directors meeting, JBL joins Dan Mirade in studio to discuss his new energy drink company Layfield Energy, his career in WWE, his history at WrestleMania & much more!
- The buyrate information is in for WWE’s No Way Out PPV which took place back in February, and they show the event drawing 164,000 domestic buys and 274,000 worldwide, which is a 25% and 32% drop in buys domestically and worldwide, respectively, from last year.
Credit: wrestlezone.com
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WWE hypes new show on WGN
- WWE sent out the following press release today:
EXPECT EVERYTHING WHEN WWE® SUPERSTARS ENTERS WGN AMERICA’S RING ON APRIL 16
NEW ONE-HOUR EXCLUSIVE SHOW TO FEATURE WWE PERFORMANCES
NEW YORK, NY and STAMFORD, CT, April 9, 2009—Beginning April 16, WGN America and World Wrestling Entertainment® (NYSE: WWE) will team up for WWE Superstars, a first run, original program airing exclusively on WGN America, Tribune Broadcasting’s national Superstation.
The action-packed WWE Superstars will be produced by WWE and will feature WWE performances by Superstars and Divas from the entire WWE roster. The hour-long weekly program will provide WGN America viewers the chance to see WWE Superstars and Divas from all three WWE brands — RAW®, SmackDown® and ECW® — in one program. WWE Superstars will be available in HD and air on Thursday nights in prime time at 8 PM and 11 PM ET (5 PM and 8 PM PT) with an additional airing on Sundays at 12 PM ET (9 AM PT).
Credit: PWinsider.com
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TNA
Kurt Angle admits to steroid use in interview
- The Philadelphia Inquirer is running a big article on Kurt Angle, discussing his career and next weekend’s Lockdown PPV, here are thehighlights…
On Taking Steroids and Being Suspended by WWE: “Have I used steroids before? Yes, I have, after I broke my neck and lost three inches in this arm and 21/2 in the other from loss of circulation. But I paid the price, both financially - I got fined $125,000 - and reputation-wise. I was a pure athlete, an Olympic champion. And all of a sudden, I’m like Kurt Angle the cheater? It really sucked. You can test me right now. I’ll come up clean. But there was a time when I did it.”
On the TNA Schedule: “It’s very grueling. There’s no time off. We don’t have an off-season. That’s why it’s so difficult on wrestlers. That’s why they break down physically. They try to rotate them in and out so nobody gets burned out. Except for me.”
On Who He Liked to Watch: “Roddy Piper intrigued me. He was always funny. The other wrestler I liked was Paul Orndorff. If those two weren’t on, I really wouldn’t watch.”
- You can read the whole article here.
Credit: 411mania.com
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Wrestling Podcast Episode 164: Wrestlemania Twenty-Suck
Wrestling Podcast Episode 164: Wrestlemania Twenty-Suck [65:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadCK and JG are back to bring you more of “The Best Wrestling You’ve Ever Heard.” We brought in team members Milo and Ed to join us in our crazy analysis of what was possibly one of the worst Wrestlemanias in years. We talk about all the matches, tell you what they SHOULD’VE done, and then we continue to just have fun as per usual. Get mind fucked and listen to the new shit 
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