Grilling JR
For over forty years Jim Ross has been the Voice of Wrestling. From starting as referee in the regional territories to becoming the Executive Vice President for WWE, nobody has a story quite like Jim Ross. From recruiting and hiring some of the biggest superstars in the industry to providing the soundtrack for the most important moments in wrestling history, "Good Ole JR" was there for it all. Join us every Thursday morning as Conrad Thompson grills JR like you've never heard before, uncut and uncensored!
Episodes
On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice of Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson discuss all the latest news happening in the world of professional wrestling. JR shares his thoughts on the WWE moving their PLE's to ESPN and what he believes this means for professional wrestling as a whole. JR also discusses the decision to bring Brock Lesnar back to WWE TV. Was it the right call? Plus, JR makes a major announcement regard...
On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice of Wrestling" Jim Ross get brutally honest about his relationship with Hulk Hogan. JR shares stories of working with him during his WrestleMania 9 title win and the days leading to his departure from the WWE. JR also discusses why Austin didn't want to work with Hogan on WrestleMania 18. All that plus so much more on this edition of Grilling JR. #hulkhogan #hulk
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On this episode of Grilling JR, the voice of professional wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take an in-depth look at the incredible career of Sean Waltman. JR shares his stories and experiences working with Sean through his days as the 1-2-3 Kid and X-Pac. The guys also touch on what Sean is doing now and the contributions he's still making in the business today. Plus, JR gives his thoughts and views on everything happen...
On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice Of Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson recap their experiences with AEW ALL IN Texas, Starrcast, and Saturday Night's Main Event. JR shares his thoughts on who the big winners and losers were from the weekend. All that plus so much more on this edition of Grilling JR.
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On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice of Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson discuss and dissect the iconic career of AEW superstar, Shelton Benjamin. JR shares his experiences hiring Shelton, calling some of his legendary matches, and now working with him in AEW. Shelton Benjamin has so much to offer professional wrestling and there ain't no stopping him! Plus, JR and Conrad take a deep dive into this weekend's AEW A...
On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice Of Wrestling" Jim Ross answers your questions! JR discusses his recovery, heading to Texas, commentating some of professional wrestling's greatest matches and so much more.
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On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice Of Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson are back with a look back at Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's year 2000 in the WWE. JR shares stories of how the WWE dealt with life without Steve Austin and the scramble to create a WrestleMania main event fans would care about. All that plus the latest in professional wrestling and JR's life!
On this special LIVE edition of Grilling JR, host Conrad Thompson catches up with good ol JR about his recovery from cancer removal surgery, the biggest headlines in professional wrestling, and so much more.
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On this REMIX 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!
On this REMIX episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad discuss Jim's push to build a developmental program for WWE. JR shares stories of the ups and downs of putting it all together, OVW and the various other promotions,and his time working in NXT.
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On this REMIX episode of Grilling JR, The Voice of Wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take us back to May 21st 2001 for one of the most memorable tag matches in WWE history. JR and Conrad watch back The Monday Night Raw right after Judgement Day 2001 from the Compaq Center in San Jose, CA. It’s Austin & HHH vs. Benoit & Jericho in a tag title match for the ages!
On this REMIX edition of Grilling JR, listen as JR and Conrad revisit WCW Great American Bash from July 14, 1991 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, MD. This was supposed to be Flair vs. Luger for the WCW World Title in a steel cage match, however Flair left just before this for the WWF, with the Big Gold Belt!
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On this REMIX edition of Grilling JR, "The Voice of Wrestling", Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take us back to WWF Invasion 2001 from July 22, 2001 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, OH. This was the most successful PPV in company history that was not a WrestleMania. Topics the guys discuss include a 10-man tag team main event between Team WWF vs. Team Alliance, Steve Austin and Kurt Angle comedy, available WCW talent at the time, ...
On this REMIX episode of Grilling JR, listen as JR and Conrad revisit Backlash 2001, which took place on April 29, 2001 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Il. In it, we'd see a "winner take all" main event tag team match featuring WWF Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Intercontinental Champion HHH taking on the WWF Tag Team Champions, The Brothers of Destruction, Undertaker and Kane. Plus, Shane McMahon vs. Big Show in a Last ...
On this episode of Grilling JR, the voice of professional wrestling, Jim Ross is back! He and Conrad play catch up on all the news and notes that's happened in professional wrestling since they last visited. JR shares his thoughts and comments on The Rock's statements on Pat McAfee and Busted Open, Cody losing his title to John Cena at WrestleMania, Logan Paul offering Stone Cold one million dollars, and so much more. JR is fired u...
On this REMIX edition of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad revisit the newly inducted WWE Hall Of Fame "Immortal Moment" match from WrestleMania XIII, which took place on March 23,1997 at the Rosemont Horizon, in Chicago, IL! In it, we'd see the legendary double-turn take place between Bret Hart and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin! Other topics include the aftermath of Shawn losing his smile, Chyna, Ken Shamrock, Sid beating Bret for the WWF Ch...
On this REMIX episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad cover what some have called the "cursed" WrestleMania...WrestleMania 19. JR discusses the on edge moments during Steve Austin's health scare hours before the event, what was actually planned for the main event, Brock Lesnar's infamous shooting star press, and so much more. This is an episode that uncovers some much behind a super stacked WrestleMania card.
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On this episode of Grilling JR, the Voice Of Wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take a deep dive into the life and career of the great Danny Hodge. JR shares stories of his decade long friendship with Hodge and the impact he had on JR's life and career. Plus, the guys discuss AEW Dynasty and all the happening in professional wrestling.
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On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim and Conrad look back 25 years for Backlash 2000, which took place on April 30, 2000, at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. 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 we relive Backlash 2000!
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