On this episode of Grilling JR, “The Voice of Wrestling” Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson dive into Bryan Danielson’s next chapter in professional wrestling. JR shares his thoughts on Danielson stepping into a full-time commentator role for AEW Dynamite and even offers him some sage advice. The discussion also sparks JR’s Top 5 list of wrestlers who successfully made the transition to the commentary desk — and his picks may surprise you. Plus, the guys break down Danielson’s recent interview where he opened up about his relationship with Vince McMahon and his decision to sign with AEW. All that and so much more on this week’s edition of Grilling JR! THE PERFECT JEAN - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code JR15 at www.theperfectjean.nyc/JR15#theperfectjeanpod BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. LEGAL BUDDY - Download the Legal Buddy App at http://LegalBuddyApp.com . Register today, use referral code LEGAL for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.
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Episode 335: The Risks And Rewards
On this episode of Grilling JR, “The Voice of Wrestling” Jim Ross sits down with Conrad Thompson to cover all the latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. JR gives his take on the newest developments in the Raja Jackson incident, shares some classic road stories, reflects on the lasting impact of WCW Nitro, and weighs in on the recent rash of neck injuries across the business. All that and plenty more on this week’s edition of Grilling JR! MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code JR at https://shopmando.com/ #mandopod LEGAL BUDDY - Download the Legal Buddy App at http://LegalBuddyApp.com . Register today, use referral code LEGAL for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. HOME CHEF - For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://www.homechef.com/JR SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.
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Episode 334: Frustrated And Fed Up
On this episode of Grilling JR, “The Voice of Wrestling” Jim Ross returns from the UK and gives us a full breakdown of his trip abroad. JR shares his thoughts on calling the main event of AEW’s Forbidden Door, weighs in on the health concerns surrounding Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland, and reacts to Jake Hager’s harsh words about Tony Khan. That’s not all—JR also gives his perspective on the Raja Jackson incident and even has a few things to say about Vince McMahon’s driving skills. It’s all that and so much more on this week’s edition of Grilling JR! HOME CHEF - For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://www.homechef.com/JR BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.
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Episode 333: JR In The WWF 1995
https://youtu.be/cH7NCGQu2I0 On this episode of Grilling JR, “The Voice of Wrestling” takes us back to 1995 to share his behind-the-scenes experiences in the WWF. JR breaks down the decisions that shaped the company’s shift into the “New Generation” era and talks about working with stars like Bret Hart, Diesel, Sid Vicious, and Shawn Michaels. He also reflects on what life in the WWF was like without Hulk Hogan. Plus, you’ll get a preview of AEW’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view and all the latest news and notes from the world of professional wrestling. //youtu. STOPBOX - Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code JR at https://stopboxusa.com/JR #stopboxpod THE PERFECT JEAN - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code JR15 at www.theperfectjean.nyc/JR15#theperfectjeanpod BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. CARGURUS - #1 most visited car shopping site. Shop from millions of cars to find your best deal. https://www.cargurus.com THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.
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Episode 332: Ego Vs Ego SummerSlam 2005
On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice Of Wrestling" Jim Ross share his thoughts and experiences working with Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels during their feud leading up to SummerSlam 2005. Plus, JR gives us his thoughts on TMZ's Hulk Hogan special and everything else happening in professional wrestling. TECOVAS - Get 10% off at https://www.tecovas.com/GRILLINGJR when you sign up for email and texts MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code JR at https://shopmando.com/ #mandopod BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.
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!
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