Grilling JR

On this episode of Grilling JR, we celebrate "Tax Day" by profiling the career of Mike Rotunda, best known to WWF fans as the tax collector himself, Irwin R. Schyster - IRS !  Skip the meat on foam trays at the grocery store and enjoy craft meat without leaving your house. Porter Road has you covered from weeknight staples to weekend cooking projects and everything in between. Right now, Porter Ro...

On this episode of Grilling JR, listen as JR and Conrad revisit WrestleMania 27, which took place on April 3, 2011 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. We'd see the return of The Rock after a 7-year absence as WM special guest host. It was also the only WrestleMania in history where no titles changed hands. In it, we'd see a main event featuring The Miz vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship. Plus,...

On this episode of Grilling JR, listen as JR and Conrad celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the debut of Mankind, and the introduction of Mick Foley to the WWF! Mick Foley was never expected to be in the WWF because of his look, his death match style, and the inability to see him as a major player. But, as we're about to learn, Mankind will not only make his WWF debut in 1996, but debut as a top...

On this episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad revisit a record-setting WrestleMania 17, which took place on April 1, 2001 from the Astrodome in Houston, TX. WrestleMania X-Seven was loaded with talent, including Stone Cold vs. The Rock in a No DQ main event for the WWF Championship. Plus, Shane vs. Vince in a street fight, Undertaker vs. HHH, Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit, the 2nd TLC match between...

On this episode of Grilling JR, it's Ask JR Anything! We put JR in the hot seat to answer listener questions with topics ranging from NJPW, WrestleMania 37 tickets, Big E, pre-game rituals, foreign talent relations, Jim Barnett, and much more! Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And I bet it can be hard work. You know what's easy? Bundling policies with GEICO. GEICO makes it EASY to bundle...

On this episode of Grilling JR, LISTEN as JR and Conrad revisit WrestleMania 20, which took place on March 14th, 2004 "where it all began" at Madison Square Garden. In it, we'd see HHH defend the World Title against former best friend, Shawn Michaels and the winner of the 2004 Royal Rumble, Chris Benoit. Also, the infamous Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg match with Stone Cold as special guest referee, U...

On this episode of Grilling JR, LISTEN as JR and Conrad profile the career of the The Dog-Faced Gremlin, Rick Steiner! From becoming an amateur wrestling standout at University of Michigan, to competing in the AWA and NWA with the likes of Sting and Eddie Gilbert, to ultimately linking up with his brother Scott to form one of the most celebrated tag teams in history, The Steiner Brothers. That and...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WATCH as JR and Conrad revisit No Way Out 2001, which took place on on February 25, 2001 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. In it, we'd see Kurt Angle vs. The Rock in the main event for the WWF Championship. Plus, HHH vs. Stone Cold in a "Three Stages of Hell" match, The Dudley Boyz vs. The Brothers of Destruction, and much more! For a limited time PAINT...

On this episode of Grilling JR, LISTEN as Jim and Conrad revisit WCW's WrestleWar `91, which went down on February 24, 1991 from the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, AZ. In it, we'd see a WarGames match featuring The Four Horsemen and Larry Zbyszko vs. The Steiner Brothers, Sting and Brian Pillman. Plus, Vader vs. Stan Hansen, The Freebirds vs. Doom, Lex Luger vs. Dan Spivey, and mor...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad revisit WWE's No Way Out 2006! The Road to WrestleMania 22 stopped at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 19, 2006 for the 8th annual No Way Out event, a Smackdown brand PPV. In it, we'd see a main event featuring Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker for the World Championship, Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio, Chris Benoit vs. Booker T, and more! Plu...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson look at the historic career of Ron Simmons. From his time as a college football star to his legendary rise to championship gold Simmons story is one for the ages. Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And I bet it can be hard work. You know what's easy? Bundling policies with GEICO. GEICO makes it EASY to bund...

On this episode of Grilling JR, LISTEN as Jim and Conrad profile the life and career of Bob "Hardcore" Holly! Incredibly, Holly had a 16-year run in WWE, and the guys cover it all, including portraying a NASCAR driver-turned-wrestler, being a part of the infamous Brawl For All, his evolution into "Hardcore," the Matt Cappotelli incident on Tough Enough, and much more! Do you own or rent your home?...

On this episode of Grilling JR, it's JR and Paul Bromwell bringing you the second half of our special crossover event! A few days ago, Eric sat down to watch the Jan 19, 1998 edition of Monday Night Raw. And on today's episode, we flip the switch and have JR watchalong what was happening on the other channel - the January 19th edition of WCW Monday Nitro, which went down in front of second largest...

On this episode of Grilling JR, LISTEN as Jim and Conrad revisit Royal Rumble 2001, which took place on January 21, 2001 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, LA. Kurt Angle is our world champion. Stone Cold has just returned from surgery. The Undertaker is the American Bad Ass. And WCW is just about to go out of business. Welcome to 2001 folks! Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And I...

What better way for us to kick 2021 off than a WATCHALONG edition of Grilling JR, as Jim and Conrad revisit WWE's attempt to bring back Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal in 2008. It's a special edition of Raw - RAW ROULETTE - which aired on January 7, 2008 from Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino! Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And I bet it can be hard work. You know what's easy? Bundling pol...

On this episode of Grilling JR, The Voice of Wrestling Jim Ross and Conrad answer your questions! It's time for another edition of "Ask JR Anything". JR opens with a few words about the late Brodie Lee, plus his promise to Brodie Jr. Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And I bet it can be hard work. You know what's easy? Bundling policies with GEICO. GEICO makes it EASY to bundle your homeo...

On this episode of Grilling JR, LISTEN as Jim and Conrad revisit Starrcade 1990: Collision Course, the eighth annual Starrcade event, which took place on December 16, 1990 at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO. In it, we'd see a main event steel cage match between Sting and The Black Scorpion for the NWA Championship. Plus, Doom vs. Arn Anderson and Barry Windham, The Steiners vs. Konnan and a y...

Join J.R. and Conrad as they take a deep dive into the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels 1997 and 1998 years in the WWF. The company strapped a rocket to Michaels during this time and he got white hot. Get insight in this bonus episode about Michaels you won't find anywhere else brought to you by Geico! Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And I bet it can be hard work. You know what's easy? Bun...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad profile the life and career of Joan Marie Laurer, better known to us wrestling fans as Chyna. As you're about to learn, tragedy is part of Chyna's story, starting early in her life. But, there are many highs along the way, as well. The guys explore the highs, the lows, and everything in between, on "The Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna! She was one th...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WATCH as Jim and Conrad revisit Clash of the Champions IV: Season's Beating, which took place on December 7, 1988 at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga, TN. This was the first Clash following the sale of JCP to Turner, and the subsequent name change to World Championship Wrestling. In it, we'd see Ric Flair and Barry Windham vs. The Midnight Express, Road Warrior Animal v...

On this episode of Grilling JR, LISTEN as Jim and Conrad revisit WWE's Armageddon from 20 years ago, which took place on December 10, 2000 at the Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, AL. The main event featured a Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship with a couple of guys you may be familiar with - Angle, Austin, Rock, HHH, Undertaker, and Rikishi. WOW! Other notable matches in...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad profile the life and career of the late, great Umaga! Born into the Anoa'i wrestling family, Umaga (Eddie Fatu) was part of lineage of famous wrestlers - uncle to The Usos; cousin to Yokozuna, The Rock, Rosey, and Roman Reigns. And Umaga carried on that legacy to an incredible WWE career of his own!  Save yourself some money, get a better interest rat...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back 33 years at Starrcade 1987: Chi-town Heat, which took place on Thanksgiving - November 26, 1987 from the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. It was the first NWA event to be broadcast on PPV, and not without controversy, as the WWF would run its inaugural Survior Series PPV event head-to-head that same night. The main event would feature Ric Flair...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back 20 years at Survivor Series 2000, which took place on November 19, 2000, at the Ice Palace in Tampa, FL. Man, was this roster stacked or what?? The main event featured Stone Cold vs. HHH in a No DQ Match. Plus, Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker for the WWF Championship, Rock vs. Rikishi, Kane vs. Jericho, The Radicalz vs. DX (plus K-Kwik), and much...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back 30 years at Clash of Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder, which took place on November 20, 1990 at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, FL. We'd see over 10 matches on the card, including Ric Flair vs. Butch Reed, Sid Vicious vs. The Nightstalker, Steiner Brothers vs. Magnum Force, and more! Save yourself some money, get a be...