Grilling JR

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is one of the most fondly remembered WWE PPVs of all time, the Royal Rumble from the year 2000, which took place in New York City's Madison Square Garden! In the midst of WWE's now runaway victory over WCW, they had to figure out what to do with the top of the card, without Stone Cold Steve Austin, who would st...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is WCW Clash Of The Champions XXII! Taking place in January 1993, this was JR's last Clash with WCW, so get ready for some stories about his last days under that umbrella, as well as thoughts on the big Cage Match main event featuring Sting, Dustin Rhodes, and Cactus Jack vs. Vader, Paul Orndorff, and Barry Win...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is something wrestling fans never thought they would see...the return of Bret Hart to Monday Night Raw, and a WWE ring! Over twelve years after the infamous Montreal Screwjob that changed Vince McMahon and his character forever, and left Bret headed for WCW, Bret returned on the January 4, 2010 Raw, head to hea...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is one of the most infamous moments in WCW and professional wrestling history, the "Finger Poke Of Doom," which took place on 1-4-99, on a WCW Nitro that went head to head with a WWE Title change on RAW. WCW Champion Kevin Nash was due to defend his title against the former champion Goldberg, but due to some sh...

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...

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...

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...

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 joini...

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 yea...

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 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 & Johnn...

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,...

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...

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 d...

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 c...

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, an...

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 Un...

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 Podcast...

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...

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 gim...

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...

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...

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 Bro...

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 Lea...

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is "The Greatest Wrestler On God's Green Earth," 8 Time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and "The King" himself, "Handsome" Harley Race! JR and Conrad go over Harley's career, from paying his dues as Happy Humphrey's driver, to his early days around the NWA territorites, his feuds with the Funks and the Briscos...