Grilling JR

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Nine: The Final Days Of Owen Hart. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight into meeting with the Hart family for the first time, learning more details about the circumstances surrounding Owen's death, and the impact the Owe...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson profile the life and career of "Dr. Death" Steve Williams! From his days Williams spent in Mid-South, to his legendary career overseas in Japan, to his brief stint in the WWF and the infamous Brawl for All, JR shares stories of his close friend and colleague you won't hear anywhere else. Save yourself some money, g...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Eight: The Last Ride of The Road Warriors. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight into what they learned when they entered the world of Hawk and Animal, The Road Warriors. If you haven't already seen the episode be sure to...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back at WrestleWar 1989 "Music City Showdown", which took place on May 7, 1989 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN! JR was on the call that night, as we saw Sting vs. The Iron Sheik for the NWA Television Championship, the third match in the legendary trilogy between Flair and Steamboat with the NWA World Heavyweight Champion...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Seven: Cocaine & Cowboys: The Herb Abrams Story. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight of their investigation into the wild and unpredictable world of the Universal Wrestling Federation owned and operated by Herb Abrams....

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim and host Conrad Thompson look back on Backlash 2000. It was the second Backlash PPV, and featured Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit, Big Show vs. Kurt Angle, and a main event between The Rock and Triple H (with Shane McMahon as special guest referee) for the WWF Championship. That and so much more as JR shares stories and insight you won't hear an...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Six: The Slap Heard Around the World. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight of their investigation into a trend of television journalists calling professional wrestling the "F" word and the consequences of using that term...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson discuss the career of sixteen time world champion John Cena. The duo goes back to Cena's development and debut in the WWE during the highly volatile Ruthless Aggression era. JR shares stories and insight you won't hear anywhere else in this nearly three hour long episode. Save yourself some money, get a better inte...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Five: The Assassination of Dino Bravo. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight into the investigation behind Dino Bravo's murder. Plus, the efforts taken to gather interviews from family members and friends of Bravo. If you...

EXCUSE ME! Listen up as WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson profile the career of Vickie Guerrero. JR shares stories and insight into her relationship with the WWE as the wife of the late great Eddie Guerrero and her transformation into the dynamic talent she'd become. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at ww...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Four: Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight into the investigation behind Argentino's death. Plus, the efforts taken to gather interviews from family members and friends of bo...

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson look back at Clash Of The Champions VI: Ragin Cajun from 1989! The guys discuss what evolved into a classic event spotlighted by a 2 out of 3 Falls match between Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat against the defending World Champion Nature Boy Ric Flair. JR explains why the house was papered with thousands of complementary tickets and how one company execu...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Three: Brawl For All. The guys discuss why the topic of the Brawl For All tournament was a subject they wanted to cover, getting the participants to agree to be interviewed, their views of the brawl itself, and the aftermath they witnessed fr...

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson are visiting the year 2000 on this episode of Grilling JR. WrestleMania 2000 pitted four top WWE superstars against each other for the coveted WWE Championship. JR shares insight and stories on how placing a McMahon family member at every corner came about, the high stakes ladder match and the wild hardcore battle royal. Save yourself some money, get...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Two: The Life and Crimes of New Jack. The guys discuss getting New Jack to agree to do the show, how the location became a bit of a problem, what New Jack requested on set, trying to figure out where Jerome Young ended and New Jack began, the...

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode One: Benoit. The guys discuss the way season one came together, how it was almost shelved, working with VICE, when they wanted to make an episode about Benoit, how they got to know David through the process, who declined to participate, wheth...

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad look back at JR's first WrestleMania, WrestleMania IX! JR shares his thoughts about the turbulent time in the industry, wearing a toga on TV for the first time, and the surprising main event. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www. SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around...

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad discuss the formation of the Clash, working with Tony Schiavone on a major event for the first time and the massive main event featuring Flair and Sting. Plus, JR shares stories of how the company's rivalry with the WWF was heating up and the overall impact Clash Of The Champions 1 had on the industry. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lowe...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson sit down and watch RAW IS WAR from March 13, 2000 for the first time since it was recorded twenty years ago. JR shares behind the scenes stories of what was happening in the company. He is also candid about the development of the episode and how pitting The Rock against unbeatable odds was the only way to bring back the...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson discuss the hiring, highlights and departure of Ken Anderson aka Mr. Kennedy in the WWE. JR shares some never before heard stories and insight as to why Mr. Kennedy's meteoric rise in the company ended and what he thinks the future holds for this great talent. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson, the topic is No Way Out 2000. But it's what happened surround the PPV that will have you on the edge of your seat. JR and Conrad discuss the arrival of The Radicalz, the launch of Vince McMahon's XFL version one and so much more. No Way Out 2000 was headlined with what some believe to be one of the greatest Hell in the...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the guys set their sights on Wrestle War 1990. The duo discuss the star studded card and a main event between the Nature Boy Ric Flair and Lex Luger that had the jammed packed area on their feet. The show also takes a serious turn, as JR shares a story he's never told before that changed his life and could possibly chang...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, it's time for the listeners to take control and ask the questions, it's time for ASK JR! Subjects, questions, and answers span the multiple decades of this Hall Of Famer's career, including talk about the NWA, UWF, WCW, WWE, AEW, announcing and commentary, Vince McMahon, Tony Khan, Steve Austin, and so much more! Save yo...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is Clash of The Champions X! Headlined by Arn Anderson joining his Horsemen brethren Ric Flair and Ole Anderson to take on The DragonMaster, Buzz Sawyer, and The Great Muta! But The Horsemen kicked out Sting earlier in the evening in one of the best segments in history; Sting would be sure to try and come colle...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is WWE Royal Rumble 2005! Hear all about a card which included Triple H defending the World Heavyweight Championship against the recently dethroned Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels vs. Edge, JBL putting the WWE Championship on the line against former champions Kurt Angle and The Big Show and more! In the main event,...