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January 1, 2026 128 mins

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson break down the tense contract negotiations with the Hart family, Ken Shamrock's rise as a top babyface, and the early momentum building behind The Rock as he clashed with Stone Cold Steve Austin.

The guys also revisit a loaded card from this era, including the crowning of the first Light Heavyweight Champion as Brian Christopher faced Taka Michinoku, Butterbean returning to take on Marc Mero, The New Age Outlaws defending the Tag Team Titles against LOD, Sgt. Slaughter battling Triple H in a Boot Camp Match, Jeff Jarrett squaring off with The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels facing Shamrock, and the long-awaited return of Owen Hart.

It's a jam-packed look at a pivotal moment in wrestling history on this edition of Grilling JR!

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