Grilling JR

On this episode of Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin's infamous walk out on the WWE. JR shares never before told stories on the conversations and decisions made leading up to Austin's departure. He also explains the steps taken to convince Austin to return. 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's jumped 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 Seven: Cocaine & Cowboys: The Herb Abrams Story. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight of their investigation into the wild and unpredictable world of the Universal Wrestling Federation owned and operated by Herb Abrams. 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 Six: The Slap Heard Around the World. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight of their investigation into a trend of television journalists calling professional wrestling the "F" word and the consequences of using that term. 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 Five: The Assassination of Dino Bravo. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight into the investigation behind Dino Bravo's murder. Plus, the efforts taken to gather interviews from family members and friends of Bravo. 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 Four: Jimmy Snuka and the Death of Nancy Argentino. Evan and Jason share behind the scenes stories and insight into the investigation behind Argentino's death. Plus, the efforts taken to gather interviews from family members and friends of both Nancy and Snuka. 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 Three: Brawl For All. The guys discuss why the topic of the Brawl For All tournament was a subject they wanted to cover, getting the participants to agree to be interviewed, their views of the brawl itself, and the aftermath they witnessed from the brutal battle. 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 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

On this episode of Grilling JR, the voice of wrestling, Jim Ross and guest host Derek Sabato discuss Survivor Series 1999! JR shares his thoughts and opinions one Steve Austin's growing neck issues, the Bossman and Big Show graveyard vignette, Kurt Angle's natural abilities and so much more leading to the event. JR and Derek also talk all things AEW Dynamite as the company gets closer to AEW Full Gear in two weeks. ZBIOTICS - Go to https://zbiotics.com/JR to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use JR at checkout.  MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/JR LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of Grilling JR, the voice of wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson continue their journey through the legendary rise of Adam Copeland aka Edge in the WWE. The guys discuss his TLC era with tag team partner Christian and take a deep dive into the planning and thought process behind those groundbreaking matches. JR also shares his thoughts on if the continuous TLC matches fatigued the audiences. He also talks about how he spotted the "IT" factor on Edge before seeing "IT" in Christian. All that plus so much more from the legend JR on this week's edition of Grilling JR! HOME CHEF - For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at https://www.homechef.com/JR TECOVAS - Get 10% off at https://www.tecovas.com/GRILLINGJR when you sign up for email and texts TRUE CLASSIC - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at http://TRUECLASSICtees.com/JR ! #trueclassicpod LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad pick up where they left off on the build up to No Mercy 1999. JR shares his experience dealing with a frustrated Jeff Jarrett during his contract negotiations and exit from the WWE. JR goes into detail and admits the situation could have been handled a lot different. The guys also discuss each match on the PPV card and how one particular match would change the face of wrestling forever. MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/JR LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, the voice of wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson begin their journey through the build up to one of the WWE's wildest PPV events of 1999 No Mercy! But, before the PPV JR discusses how the company dealt with a number of unexpected blows, from Vince Russo's abrupt exit from the company, to Droz's devastating accident in the ring management and staff were dealing with a lot. ZBIOTICS - Start your night out with ZBIOTICS! Go to https://zbiotics.com/products/zbiotics?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=21719366833&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADDaTmjI50misR7AiW71cYzw3vA-s&gclid=CjwKCAjw1NK4BhAwEiwAVUHPUOCTpI5xYLWjG6F_-gkwP_pVyyvkmruCXDG2zQ48GZ4MDTPJ_m9mGBoCjacQAvD_BwE and get 15% off your purchase when you use the code: JR CHRIS VAN VLIET - Check out "Insight" with Chris Van Vliet as he welcomes wrestling superstars each and every week for an in-depth interview about their life and career. You can find "Insight" with Chris Van Vliet wherever you download your podcasts. TRUE CLASSIC - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://www.trueclassictees.com/JR ! #trueclassicpod LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad take a look into the career of the "Human Suplex Machine" Taz and his remarkable in and outside of the ring career in ECW, WWE and now AEW. The guys also discuss JR's upcoming trip to Los Angeles for the premiere of his passion project, "Queen Of The Ring" the Mildred Burke story and the journey it took to get to this point. Plus, the guys recap WrestleDream and discuss what the future might hold of Bryan Danielson. For tickets to see the premier of "Queen Of The Ring" this weekend go to: https://nbff2024.eventive.org/welcome HOME CHEF - For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at https://www.homechef.com/JR. MAGIC SPOON - MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/JR , or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code JR at https://shopmando.com/! #mandopod BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us as we jump into the archives of Grilling JR and celebrate the life and legacy of the last great Eddie Guerrero! Everything is covered from JR’s introduction to Eddie’s work, cruiserweight classics in WCW, the Radicalz, Chyna, the Heavyweight title, and the issues that led to his passing. All this and more on another can’t-miss ‘Grilling JR’!  MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code JR at https://shopmando.com/! #mandopod MAGIC SPOON - MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/JR , or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go tohttps://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://www.patreon.com/adfreeshows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice Of Professional Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson discuss AEW's new deal with Warner Brothers Discovery and what that means for the company moving forward. JR shares his thoughts on the surprising arrival of Shelton Benjamin to the AEW roster, and the rest of the excitement that unfolded during the companies big anniversary show. The guys also discuss the Netflix docuseries "Mr. McMahon" and JR shares what he learned if anything from the six part show. All that plus, college football, and everything else happening in the wild world of professional wrestling. HOME CHEF - For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at https://www.homechef.com/JR. TECOVAS - Get 10% off at https://www.tecovas.com//GRILLINGJR when you sign up for email and texts BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://www.patreon.com/adfreeshows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Ol JR is stuck in New York City and won't be home till this weekend, so we're diving back into the archives of Grilling JR for a look at Band Blood 1997! 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! MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/JR , or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://www.patreon.com/adfreeshows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JR is back! The voice of professional wrestling Jim Ross joins host Conrad Thompson to discuss everything happening in the world of professional wrestling. On this episode of Grilling JR, the guys talk all things AEW ALL OUT, JR's involvement in AEW Grand Slam, the number of talent who are now "free agents", the potential of wrestling in the Las Vegas Sphere, HEELS going to Netflix and so much more! HOME CHEF - For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at HomeChef.com/JR. LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/JR , or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://www.patreon.com/adfreeshows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this heels of Bret "The Hitman" Hart's big Monday Night RAW face off with WWE Intercontinental champion, Gunther we thought looking back at another Hitman return would be fun. On this REMIX watch along edition of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad watch back an historic episode of Monday Night Raw from October 21, 1996 ! This episode is most remembered for Bret Hart‘s long-awaited return to the WWF for the first time since WrestleMania 12! The guys also discuss this being the first live Raw on TSN, Bret's negotiations with WCW, Mr. Perfect, feud with Steve Austin, and much more! Watch along with the guys on Peacock, Monday Night RAW season 4 episode 41 MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code JR at https://shopmando.com/ #mandopod LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/JR , or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://www.patreon.com/adfreeshows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, the voice of wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take a look at AEW ALL OUT's match card and discuss the matches and stories leading to the PPV event. The guys also discuss several other topics such as the upcoming Vince McMahon documentary, Ethan Page and Joe Hendry's NXT experience, WWE layoffs and so much more on this BREAKING NEWS edition of Grilling JR. HOME CHEF - For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life, at https://www.homechef.com/JR. LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://www.patreon.com/adfreeshows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Grilling JR, good ol JR is back from jolly ol England and spilling the tea about his time across the pond. JR shares experience calling the epic Bryan Danielson Swerve Strickland AEW ALL IN main event and everything else in-between. All that and so much more on this edition of Grilling JR with the voice of wrestling, Mr. Jim Ross! BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/grilling-jr On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://www.patreon.com/adfreeshows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices