Grilling JR

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad profile the career of Brian Adams. From debuting as part of Demolition, to his babyface transition as Kona Crush, feuds with Doink and Randy Savage, his involvement with The Nation and DOA, and more. Plus, the guys cover his move to WCW, and his untimely passing in 2007.  Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad profile one of the most popular personalities of the Attitude Era, Sable! The guys cover Sable's 1996 debut, her marriage/relationship with Marc Mero, transitioning to an in-ring performer, her lawsuit against the WWF, and so much more! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad do a WATCHALONG of the July 31, 2000 edition of Raw from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. Raw took place just days after the passing of Gordon Solie, and paid homage to Gordon to kick off the show. Also, we see growing issues between Triple H and Stephanie, a Tag Team Title match between The Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian, an intergender match betwee...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back at Fully Loaded 2000, which took place on July 23, 2000 at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX. The main event saw The Rock take on Chris Benoit for the WWF Championship, with the stipulation that if Rock was DQ'd, he would lose the title. Other notable matches included HHH vs. Chris Jericho in a Last Man Standing match, Undertaker vs. Kurt Angl...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad profile "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley! From from his time in developmental, to his jump to the main roster, to his eventual release in 2008...and everything in between, including his WrestleMania debut, King Booker feud, and of course, the Battle of the Billionaires. All that and so much more! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, low...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad are doing a WATCHALONG - looking back at the height of the Monday Night Wars! It's the famous "Georgia Dome" Monday Nitro that went down on July 6, 1998 and featured Hulk vs. Goldberg in the main event, which went up against a taped version of Raw on the other channel. So fire up the Network, and get ready to relive the July 6th Nitro, as we bring you...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad do a deep dive into Bret Hart's remarkable year in 1996 including the famous Iron Man Match at WrestleMania 12 with Shawn Michaels, the relationship and dynamic with Shawn, the WWF/WCW contract negotiations, his feud with Steve Austin, and so much more!  Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your ne...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Hall of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad look back at King of the Ring 2000, which took place on June 25, 2000 at the Fleet Center in Boston, MA. The main event was a six-man tag match between McMahon-Helmsley Faction vs. The Rock and The Brothers of Destruction, with HHH's Championship on the line. We also crowned a brand new King, and saw a couple of Stooges dawning even...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad profile the career of one of the most popular and controversial figures in the history of pro wrestling, it's The Ultimate Warrior! From the formation of The Blade Runners with Sting, to his arrival and accent atop the WWF, his WrestleMania 6 win over Hogan, his brief stint in WCW...with controversy, disputes, and mystery following him every step of t...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back at Clash of Champions XI: Coastal Crush, which took place on June 13, 1990 in Charleston, SC. In it, we'd see a main event featuring Ric Flair and JYD, along with other notables matchups including: The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. The Midnight Express, Mark Callous vs. Brian Pillman, Lex Luger vs. Sid Vicious, Paul Orndorff vs. our ol` pal Arn...

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin's infamous walk out on the WWE. JR shares never before told stories on the conversations and decisions made leading up to Austin's departure. He also explains the steps taken to convince Austin to return. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments an...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad do a watchalong of the May 23, 2005 edition of Monday Night Raw, which took place at the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI, just one night after the Judgement Day PPV. What makes this episode so special? We saw Vince McMahon, Paul Heyman, and Eric Bischoff all in the ring at the same time! Plus, we saw Batista take on Edge for the WWE Championship in the...

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back at Judgement Day 2000, which took place on May 21, 2000, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY. Our main event saw an Iron Man match for the WWF Championship between Triple H and The Rock with Commissioner Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. Plus, a Tables match between DX and The Dudley Boyz, a Submission match for the Intercontinental...

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...