WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson are visiting the year 2000 on this episode of Grilling JR. WrestleMania 2000 pitted four top WWE superstars against each other for the coveted WWE Championship. JR shares insight and stories on how placing a McMahon family member at every corner came about, the high stakes ladder match and the wild hardcore battle royal. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and order "Under The Black Har" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! Plus, JR is jumping into the Patreon game with a new and unique way to list to the podcast...ADFREESHOWS.com! Not only will you get Grilling JR ad free and early you'll also get all four of Conrad's other podcasts and a whole lot more! Head over and check out the available tiers and all they offer over at ADFREESHOWS.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com *NOTE: JR & Tony Schiavone will be LIVE in Rochester, NY has been MOVED to July 7th at Comedy At The Carlson for their traveling SUPER SHOW! Get your tickets now and don't miss this WILD & UNCENSORED event! www.SUPERSHOWLIVE.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode Two: The Life and Crimes of New Jack. The guys discuss getting New Jack to agree to do the show, how the location became a bit of a problem, what New Jack requested on set, trying to figure out where Jerome Young ended and New Jack began, the element of race as it pertains to his character "getting heat" but also how it may have fueled the violence, whether or not drugs played a role, a deep dive on the Kulas family and why they decided not to participate, how Tiny the Terrible and Mass Transit's father had "history," an unbelievable story about Tiny the Terrible as a collector, working with the Sandman, whether or not there are any regrets about the final piece we saw, a crazy story about licensing the XPW footage, MWW's account of the stabbing incident in Florida, and of course a preview of what else is to come on Season Two! If you haven't already seen the episode be sure to look on iTunes, Amazon, and the VICE app in the coming days. It may also be wise to subscribe to the VICE YouTube channel as they have posted episode one already. Enjoy that episode on YouTube for free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkUsAztC4Xc And be sure to tune into VICE Tuesdays at 10PM Eastern to see the remainder of the season. VICE is Channel 271 on DirecTV and Channel 121 on Dish Network. Next week's episode features Brawl for All and has perhaps the word that best describes the episode is "insanity." You don't want to miss it! Join the conversation on social media using #DarkSideOfTheRing and follow the show on Twitter @DarkSideOfRing and Instagram @DarkSideOfTheRing You can find the guests today on Twitter @evanhusney and @jasoneisener Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Conrad Thompson as he visits with the driving force behind VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring," Producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener to discuss Episode One: Benoit. The guys discuss the way season one came together, how it was almost shelved, working with VICE, when they wanted to make an episode about Benoit, how they got to know David through the process, who declined to participate, whether or not to address the "rumors" around the story, the relationship between Eddie and Chris, how Vickie was instrumental in the documentary, how many man hours have gone into the process, how to decide what should air and what shouldn't, how YouTube came to help, JR's take on Benoit not being in the Hall of Fame, CTE, whether or not the extra footage could ever be released, and of course a preview of what else is to come on Season Two! If you haven't already, enjoy the episode on YouTube for free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkUsAztC4Xc And be sure to tune into VICE Tuesdays at 10PM Eastern to see the remainder of the season. VICE is Channel 271 on DirecTV and Channel 121 on Dish Network. Tonight's episode features New Jack and perhaps the word that best describes the episode is "insanity." You don't want to miss it! Join the conversation on social media using #DarkSideOfTheRing and follow the show on Twitter @DarkSideOfRing and Instagram @DarkSideOfTheRing You can find the guests today on Twitter @evanhusney and @jasoneisener Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad look back at JR's first WrestleMania, WrestleMania IX! JR shares his thoughts about the turbulent time in the industry, wearing a toga on TV for the first time, and the surprising main event. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and pre-order "Under The Black Har" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! *NOTE: JR & Tony Schiavone will be LIVE in Rochester, NY has been MOVED to July 7th at Comedy At The Carlson for their traveling SUPER SHOW! Get your tickets now and don't miss this WILD & UNCENSORED event! www.SUPERSHOWLIVE.com Plus, JR is jumping into the Patreon game with a new and unique way to list to the podcast...ADFREESHOWS.com! Not only will you get Grilling JR ad free and early you'll also get all four of Conrad's other podcasts and a whole lot more! Head over and check out the available tiers and all they offer over at ADFREESHOWS.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad discuss the formation of the Clash, working with Tony Schiavone on a major event for the first time and the massive main event featuring Flair and Sting. Plus, JR shares stories of how the company's rivalry with the WWF was heating up and the overall impact Clash Of The Champions 1 had on the industry. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and pre-order "Under The Black Har" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! *NOTE: JR & Tony Schiavone will be LIVE in Rochester, NY has been MOVED to July 7th at Comedy At The Carlson for their traveling SUPER SHOW! Get your tickets now and don't miss this WILD & UNCENSORED event! www.SUPERSHOWLIVE.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson sit down and watch RAW IS WAR from March 13, 2000 for the first time since it was recorded twenty years ago. JR shares behind the scenes stories of what was happening in the company. He is also candid about the development of the episode and how pitting The Rock against unbeatable odds was the only way to bring back the chairman. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and pre-order "Under The Black Har" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! JR & Tony Schiavone will be LIVE in Rochester, NY March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) at Comedy At The Carlson for their traveling SUPER SHOW! Get your tickets now and don't miss this WILD & UNCENSORED event! www.SUPERSHOWLIVE.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson discuss the hiring, highlights and departure of Ken Anderson aka Mr. Kennedy in the WWE. JR shares some never before heard stories and insight as to why Mr. Kennedy's meteoric rise in the company ended and what he thinks the future holds for this great talent. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and pre-order "Under The Black Har" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! JR & Tony Schiavone will be LIVE in Rochester, NY March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) at Comedy At The Carlson for their traveling SUPER SHOW! Get your tickets now and don't miss this WILD & UNCENSORED event! www.SUPERSHOWLIVE.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson, the topic is No Way Out 2000. But it's what happened surround the PPV that will have you on the edge of your seat. JR and Conrad discuss the arrival of The Radicalz, the launch of Vince McMahon's XFL version one and so much more. No Way Out 2000 was headlined with what some believe to be one of the greatest Hell in the Cell matches of all time. The stipulations are high pitting WWE Champion Triple H against Mick Foley aka Cactus Jack in a title versus career match. The guys will also dive into the build up to the historic PPV along with discussing the other high octane matches on the card. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and pre-order "Under The Black Har" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! JR & Tony Schiavone will be LIVE in Rochester, NY March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) at Comedy At The Carlson for their traveling SUPER SHOW! Get your tickets now and don't miss this WILD & UNCENSORED event! www.SUPERSHOWLIVE.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the guys set their sights on Wrestle War 1990. The duo discuss the star studded card and a main event between the Nature Boy Ric Flair and Lex Luger that had the jammed packed area on their feet. The show also takes a serious turn, as JR shares a story he's never told before that changed his life and could possibly change yours too. Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and pre-order "Under The Black Har" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! JR & Tony Schiavone will be LIVE in Rochester, NY March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) at Comedy At The Carlson for their traveling SUPER SHOW! Get your tickets now and don't miss this WILD & UNCENSORED event! www.SUPERSHOWLIVE.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, it's time for the listeners to take control and ask the questions, it's time for ASK JR! Subjects, questions, and answers span the multiple decades of this Hall Of Famer's career, including talk about the NWA, UWF, WCW, WWE, AEW, announcing and commentary, Vince McMahon, Tony Khan, Steve Austin, and so much more! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is Clash of The Champions X! Headlined by Arn Anderson joining his Horsemen brethren Ric Flair and Ole Anderson to take on The DragonMaster, Buzz Sawyer, and The Great Muta! But The Horsemen kicked out Sting earlier in the evening in one of the best segments in history; Sting would be sure to try and come collect some revenge, with unfortunate consequences. Plus, some of the biggest tag teams at the time squared off, as The Steiner Bros. wrestled Doom (Ron Simmons & Butch Reed,) and The Road Warriors took on The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey and Mark "The Undertaker" Callous.) Also in action, a young Cactus Jack was booked against Mexican legend Mil Mascaras, and the story of that match and what happened after became immortalized forever in Foley's book, "Have A Nice Day"; what was JR's thoughts and perspective on how the match went down, and on a young Mick Foley? All this plus Kevin Sullivan, Brian Pillman, Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and so much more! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the topic is WWE Royal Rumble 2005! Hear all about a card which included Triple H defending the World Heavyweight Championship against the recently dethroned Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels vs. Edge, JBL putting the WWE Championship on the line against former champions Kurt Angle and The Big Show and more! In the main event, the Royal Rumble match ended with what would've already been one of the most memorable finishes of all time, as Batista and John Cena went over the top at the same time, but thanks the an unfortunate injury sustained by a huffing, puffing, running, and diving Vince McMahon, the end of this show has become iconic for the wrong reasons, Hear all about JR's initial reaction to Vince, what he was doing coming to the ring, his injury, and what happened after he was led and helped to the back. The Rumble also included talents such as Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, The Hurricane, Rey Mysterio, Booker T, Chris Jericho, and many more! All this plus news and notes from WWE and all over the wrestling world from this time period of late 2004 and early 2005! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 still be out of action another 9-10 months. After a lackluster Big Show title reign, Triple H was now the WWE Champion, and feuding with a newly focused and freshly returned Cactus Jack! They would engage in one of the best matches in MSG history. Plus the newly signed Dudley Boyz would get a chance to show what they were all about in a Tables Match with The Hardy Boyz, and former ECW Champion Tazz would debut to one of the loudest pops of all time, against a very early in his career Kurt Angle. Hear all about these talents and their matches, plus Mae Young and the Bikini Contest, The Rock, Chris Jericho, Chyna, The New Age Outlaws, The Acolytes, Edge, Christian, Bob Backlund, Kane, and so much more! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Windham! Plus WCW Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas vs. Steve Austin and Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit vs. Brad Armstrong, 2 Cold Scoprio vs. Scotty Flamingo, The Wrecking Crew, Tom Zenk, and so much more! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 head with Hulk Hogan's debut on TNA Impact on Spike TV! How did WWE finally convince Bret to return? How many false starts had there been before, really? And what were JR's expectations for Bret, in the ring, on the mic, and his impact on ticket sales and TV ratings? Plus, JR's thoughts on Bret's initial interactions with Shawn Michaels and Vince, the infamous Wrestlemania match that ended the Hart-McMahon story, listener questions and more! Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 shenanigans courtesy of Miss Elizabeth, he was unable to make it in time for the match, and Hulk Hogan slid into his place for an NWO deception, Check out JR's thoughts on the show, the "match," the angle, WCW's disrespect towards Mick Foley, and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 challenger, Bam Bam Bigelow! Plus, The Varsity Club, Junkyard Dog, The Midnight Express vs. The Original Midnight Express, Jim Cornette, Paul E. Dangerously, Ivan Koloff, The Fantastics, and more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 this plus DX vs. Chris Jericho and The Big Show, Orton-Kingston, Mickie James, Drew McIntyre, Christian, Shelton Benjamin, TNA's first Monday Night show and Bret Hart's return to WWE looming and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 stars of the future and getting the most of the stars of that present. Here in December of 2004, as things led to the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania season, this Smackdown brand PPV featured the continuation of the top heel champion push of John Bradshaw Layfield, as he defended against The Undertaker, Booker T, and the aforementioned former champion, Eddy Guerrero. hear JR's thoughts on the main even scene of Smackdown at the time, and JBL on top. John Cena's rise to the top continued, as he defended his US Title, the latest edition of Tough Enough had it's finale, as Mike "The Miz" Mizanin took on the controversial Daniel Puder in a Dixie Dog Fight. Puder had recently been apart of a moment in the ring with Kurt Angle that had the internet buzzing, while Mizanin was famous from his days on MTV. Plus, Kurt Angle vs. Santa Claus, Rey Mysterio & Rob Van Dam defend the WWE Tag Team Titles, Billy Kidman, Hardcore Holly, Dawn Marie vs. Jackie Gayda, The Big Show, Spike Dudley and more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 joining the company, his notorious Raw debut, Stephanie McMahon's feelings on him, and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 years on WWE Raw and on PPVs, Jerry leaving WWE in February 2001 and his return later that year, being drafted to separate brands, being inducted into the Hall Of Fame on the same night, to their sporadic appearances on special WWE events, and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 lowest drawing champion up to that point, and his challenger on this night was fan favorite and all time great, Bret Hart! Hear JR's thoughts on Diesel's run as champion, with Bret knocking on his door and Shawn Michaels waiting in the wings! Plus, Bill Watts' short lived WWE run around this time, Ahmed Johnson, Sycho Sid, Razor Ramon, The Undertaker, Triple H, Public Enemy in a dark match and so much more! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 & Johnny Ace, Dr. Death Steve Williams, The Steiner Bros., Sid Vicious, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, and a whole lot more, there is plenty to discuss about this wonderful event and time period in WCW history! Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley at www.FITE.tv Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 for what Conrad calls one of the worst promos of all time! Meet JR, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 discussed are Shawn Michaels and his WWE Championship reign, Goldust & Marlena, Marc Mero & Sable, Sycho Sid, Vader, Hunter Heart Helmsley, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and so much more! Meet JR, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 coming to the main roster, Al Snow as a trainer, the Tough Enough 4 class, why Ryback didn't have a longer run in the WWE, why Shelton didn't become a bigger star, who JR thinks we need a "locker room full of" who has unfortunately passed on, how the ladies handled lingerie matches and the like, what promo had Vince furious at Flair, and of course what was "real" and what wasn't about the voting for Taboo Tuesday 2004! Meet JR, Sting, Muta, Jim Crockett, all of the AEW crew and legends from JCP, the NWA, and WCW in Baltimore next month at www.starrcast.com Watch JR have an uncensored conversation with Jon Moxley on 11/9 at www.FITE.tv Catch the first live SUPERSHOW with JR, Tony, and Conrad in Nashville on 11/13 at www.SuperShowLive.com Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, and so much more, PLUS JR's thoughts on AEW Dynamite, and the ending of the recent Hell In A Cell PPV! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Undertaker in the first ever Hell In A Cell! Also, Bret Hart as WWE Champion on the last PPV prior to the Montreal Screwjob, the "Gang Wars" storyline, Owen Hart vs. Faarooq for the IC title vacated by Steve Austin's neck injury, and so much more! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 gimmick and feud to play out? Plus Ric Flair challenged Lex Luger for the United States Championship, and Stan Hansen, The Steiner Bros., Tommy Rich, The Nasty Boys, Kevin Nash as a Master Blaster, Mike Rotunda and The Fabulous Freebirds were all on the card! Hear JR's thoughts on the card, plus all the news from the wrestling world around this time! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the "Evolution" tag team of Ric Flair and Batista! Plus, hear JR's thoughts on AEW's All Out, the announce team, the matches, the fans, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 think of the recent rumors about CM Punk, Fox, and Smackdown! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Brock Lesnar up to at this time, and some of JR's present day thoughts on the upcoming AEW vs. NXT "Wednesday Night War!" Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, traveling the world as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, championship wins and losses, passing the torch to Ric Flair, being "The King" in the 80s WWF, managing Lex Luger and Vader in WCW and so much more! Plus, they get a little help from Harley's friends and peers, as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Eric Bischoff, Tony Schiavone, Gerald Brisco, Trevor Murdoch and more tell stories and share remberances from the legendary life and career of an absolute legend, and an all time great! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is WWE's Summerslam '97! Coming to you live from East Rutherford, NJ, it was the venue for many controversial moments, including a WWE Championship match between Bret Hart and The Undertaker, the infamous match between Owen Hart and Steve Austin during which Austin suffered a severe neck injury, HHH and Mankind in a Steel Cage, Goldust vs. Brian Pillman in the midst of their feud over Marlena, and The British Bulldog vs. Ken Shamrock! Plus, The Legion Of Doom, The Godwinns, Los Boricuas, The Disciples Of Apocalypse, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is 1989's Great American Bash! It was a big time PPV card full of legends and legendary matches, including Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk, Lex Luger vs. Ricky Steamboat and Sting vs. The Great Muta! JR discusses these matches at length, plus comments on all the news of the time, and converses about Gary Hart, The Road Warriors, Paul Heyman, Jim Cornette, The Midnight Express, The Freebirds, The Steiner Bros., Eddie Gilbert, Sid Vicious, Brian Pilman, The Dynamic Dudes and so much more! PLUS his thoughts on the WWE RAW Reunion, why he wasn't there, working with Jerry Lawler, and mentoring the AEW locker room! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is WWE's Canadian Stampede! This show is one of the most unique, the most celebrated, and the most critically acclaimed WWE shows of all time! It took place during the 1997 main event run of Bret Hart and his Hart Foundation, which consisted of his brother Owen, his brothers in law Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart, plus Dungeon trainee and Stampede Wrestling alumni, Brian Pillman! They were set to main event this show in Calgary against a makeshift team of babyfaces including the red hot Steve Austin, The Legion Of Doom, Ken Shamrock and Goldust! Hear all about that main event, plus, issues between Bret and Shawn Michaels at that time, the feud and matches between Mankind and Triple H, Undertaker's WWE Championship run and his match against Vader, Taka Michinoku vs. The Great Sasuke, news and notes about the war with WCW at that time, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is WWE's Vengeance 2004! It happened fifteen years ago today, and took place in the midst of Chris Benoit's World Heavyweight Championship run. Hear JR's thoughts on how that title run was going, as well as his main event match with Triple H! And what was TNA up to at the time, and what were JR and the WWE's thoughts on the upstart promotion? All this plus talk about the WWE Women's Division at the time, Edge vs. Randy Orton, Batista vs. Chris Jericho, the infamous Matt Hardy/Kane/Lita feud, Ric Flair teaming with Eugene, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is WCW's Great American Bash '90, which featured a passing of the torch NWA World Heavyweight Championship match betweem Ric Flair and Sting! Other talents on the card and discussed include Doom, Mark "Undertaker" Callous, Paul Heyman, Lex Luger, The Four Horsemen, The Steiner Bros., Vader, The Midnight Express, Jim Cornette, Harley Race, Dutch Mantell, The Iron Sheik, Brian Pillman and more! PLUS, JR discusses his opinions on AEW Fyter Fest, Cody Rhodes, Joey Janela, Darby Allin, Jon Moxley, and the company's upcoming big events and TV show, as well as Seth Rollins apologizing, Gallows and Anderson resigning, and Heyman and Bischoff in the driver's seats at WWE! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is the controversial 2008 WWE Draft! Suoerstars moved from Raw to Smackdown to ECW, and all points in between, INCLUDING, Jim Ross himself, as he was drafted to Smackdown. For the first time, hear JR's true and uncensored thoughts on this move, how it came to be, and how much he really knew at ringside! Plus his thoughts on all things WWE 2008 at this point, including Triple H, Batista, Umaga, Carlito, Matt and Jeff Hardy, Michael Cole, Kane, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, Mr. Kennedy, plenty of thoughts on Vince McMahon, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is one of the greatest of all time, WWE Hall Of Famer and former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes! Hear all about how JR met Dusty, working together in Mid South and Jim Crockett Promotions, the Jim Herd years, Dusty leaving for the WWE, his return to WCW, road stories, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the subject is possibly the most memorable call of Jim's entire career...Hell In A Cell, Mankind vs. The Undertaker at King Of The Ring '98! Hear what Jim knew about the match beforehand, and how he felt during and after Mick Foley's absolutely insane bumps, both from the top of, and through the steel cell. Plus, they cover the WWF Championship match between Steve Austin and Kane, the not so highly regarded Al Snow & Head vs. Too Much contest, the King Of The Ring tournament featuring guys like The Rock, Ken Shamrock, and Dan Severn, plus so much more, including all the news and views from this timeframe in June 1998! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the guys talk AEW Double Or Nothing, before getting into this week's main course, King Of The Ring '97! It was an interesting time in WWE. WCW was handily winning the ratings war week after week, Bret Hart and The Hart Foundation were the top heels in the company, and Bret and Shawn Michaels were certainly having their issues. The Undertaker was WWE Champion, Steve Austin's star was continuing to rise, and guys like Mankind, Goldust, and HHH were solidifying their characters and their spots for the upcoming Attitude Era. Plus, The Nation Of Domination, Ahmed Johnson, The Headbangers, The Legion Of Doom, Sid, Crush and more were on the card! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, the guys talk Starrcast Week and of course AEW Double Or Nothing, before delving in to WCW Capital Combat '90! What was going on in WCW at that time? How and why did Robocop get involved for his infamoous appearance after the main event? What was the relationship between Ole Anderson and Ric Flair like at this time! Plus, talk about matches involving Flair, Lex Luger, Doom, The Steiner Bros., The Midnight Express, Paul Ellering, The Freebirds, Brian Pillman, "Mean" Mark Callous, and so much more! Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Grilling JR with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross & Conrad Thompson, Over The Edge '99 and the tragic passing of Owen Hart are the topics. Hear what was going on in the WWE heading into this PPV, JR's thoughts on the event itself, and having the unfortunate responsibility to be calling the event ringside when Owen fell, as well as having to inform the viewing audience of the truth of what had occured. Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! New episodes every Thursday at 6 AM Hit JR on Twitter: @JRsBBQ Find JR on Facebook/Instagram: @JimRossBBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices