Grilling JR

The Voice of Wrestling, Jim Ross, sits out this special edition of Grilling JR as Conrad Thompson opens the archives to remember former WCW president Jim Herd, who passed away last month. To honor Herd and his contributions to the sport we love, we're sharing a candid sit-down interview Conrad recorded with him five years ago.
From his career outside professional wrestling to his time at the helm of World Championship Wrestling, Herd looks back on his life and work in his own words. Conrad asks the questions wrestling fans have wanted to ask for decades and gives Herd the floor to explain how he saw the decisions that fans still debate today.
It's a rare chance to hear Jim Herd tell his side of the story in a conversation you won't hear anywhere else.
CONRAD'S CORNER article on the passing of Jim Herd : https://sports.yahoo.com/wrestling/article/jim-herd-former-wcw-boss-who-famously-fired-ric-flair-dies-at-87-wrestlemania-43-dates-saudi-arabia-211206092.html 
 
 
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The questions are yours, and the answers are all JR! On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson hand the keys over to the listeners for a no holds barred edition of Ask JR Anything! From the unforgettable moments that shaped his legendary career to the state of professional wrestling today, Good Ol' JR delivers his trademark honesty, sharp perspective, and unmistakable personality.
With decades behind the commentary desk and behind the scenes, JR has seen the business from nearly every angle, and he has plenty to say! The guys explore listener questions, revisit wrestling history, and follow the conversation wherever it leads, with candid opinions and personal stories you won't hear anywhere else. Whether you're here for a trip down memory lane or JR's take on today's wrestling landscape, pull up a chair for an unfiltered conversation with the voice of generations.
 
 
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The Cowboy takes the reins, and WCW feels the shake-up! On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson head back to the fall of 1992 to discuss life under Bill Watts and the road to Halloween Havoc. JR shares his firsthand experiences working with the Cowboy as his changes sent ripples through the locker room and shaped one of WCW's biggest pay-per-views of the year.
How did Watts' vision affect Halloween Havoc? Who stuck around under the new leadership, and who took their walking papers? From backstage tension to changes inside the ring, Good Ol' JR spills all the tea on a turbulent chapter in WCW history!
 
 
 
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On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson celebrate the 35th anniversary of WCW's Starrcade '91: BattleBowl: The Lethal Lottery! The guys travel back to December 29, 1991, at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia, for one of the most unique events in WCW history.
JR revisits the chaotic Lethal Lottery concept, featuring randomly selected tag teams battling for entry into the BattleBowl battle royal. In the main event, Sting survived the field to win BattleBowl and earn a WCW World Championship opportunity at SuperBrawl II. The guys also discuss WCW presenting its first pay-per-view without the NWA name, reported problems involving road agent Mike Graham, Johnny B. Badd's babyface turn and the WWF's announcement of a new steroid-testing policy. Plus, JR reflects on Ric Flair returning the Big Gold Belt, the closing of Portland Wrestling and much more on this star-studded edition of Grilling JR!
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As our fearless leader, the Voice of Wrestling Jim Ross continues to recover from his recent brain surgery. We're going to look back 25 years to the October 8, 2001 edition of Monday Night RAW for a watchalong packed with Invasion-era chaos! Stone Cold Steve Austin challenges Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship, but William Regal's shocking betrayal changes everything. Plus, The Rock and Chris Jericho team up against Shane McMahon and Rob Van Dam as tensions build on the road to No Mercy. Relive the action with the man who called it, complete with JR's insight and plenty of laughs along the way!
 
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