On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice of Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take us back to the chaotic fall of 2001 for an inside look at WWE No Mercy 2001! JR shares behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most pivotal moments of the Invasion Era — when WWE and The Alliance clashed for control of the industry. From Stone Cold Steve Austin's reign of terror to Kurt Angle's rise, and the real-life tensions fueling the storyline, JR gives a candid look at how this event came together. It's a deep dive into the drama, the politics, and the passion that defined No Mercy 2001! HOME CHEF - For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://www.homechef.com/JR MYBOOKIE - Sign up with code JR50 and we'll back you on your first deposit. $100 gets you $50 extra. $200 gets you a Benjamin. What you do with it is up to you! WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, this weekend. Bet smart. Cash in. Only at MyBookie. LEGAL BUDDY - Download the Legal Buddy App at LegalBuddyApp.com. Register today, use referral code LEGAL for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. RAYCON - Raycon's going big for Black Friday and Cyber Monday — everything's up to 30% off! Just click the link in the description or go to http://buyraycon.com/jr  to save on Raycon audio products sitewide THEME MACHINE  - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.
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Episode 342: All Tricks, No Treats/ Halloween Havoc 1992
On this REMIX episode of Grilling JR, It's Halloween Havoc 1992, which means it's Spin the Wheel, Make a Deal with Jake Roberts & Sting headlining the show from the Philadelphia Civic Center. Ron Simmons defends the WCW Title against Cactus Jack, Rick Rude challenges Masahiro Chono for the NWA title, Steve Williams & Steve Austin take on Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes for the Tag Team titles, Nikita Koloff challenges Vader for the WCW US title, and much more! STOPBOX - Get firearm security redesigned and save 15% off @StopBoxUSA with code JR at https://stopboxusa.com/JR  #stopboxpod LEGAL BUDDY - Download the Legal Buddy App at http://LegalBuddyApp.com . Register today, use referral code LEGAL for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com  and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.
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Episode 341: Steering Through WCW Confusion
On this REMIX episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice of Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take us back 32 years to Halloween Havoc 1991! The guys dive into all the happenings of the time — life in WCW without Ric Flair, the introduction of the infamous "steering committee," the challenges of a stacked injury list, and of course, the unforgettable (and downright awful) electrocution of Abdullah the Butcher on pay-per-view. All that and so much more on this spooky, nostalgia-filled edition of Grilling JR! TECHOVAS - Get 10% off at https://www.tecovas.com/GRILLINGJR  when you sign up for email and texts LEGAL BUDDY - Download the Legal Buddy App at http://LegalBuddyApp.com . Register today, use referral code LEGAL for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com  and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more. 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 http://AdvertiseWithJR.com  now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at www.GrillingJRTees.com 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 AdFreeShows.com. Â
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Episode 340: The 2003 Rebuilding Of The WWE Roster
On this episode of Grilling JR, "The Voice of Wrestling" Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson take us back to Judgment Day 2003! With the WWE adjusting to life without Stone Cold Steve Austin as an active member of the roster, JR reflects on what it was like to help steer the company through this major transition. Hear his firsthand stories and insights from this pivotal time in wrestling history on Grilling JR! HOME CHEF - For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://www.homechef.com/JR THE PERFECT JEAN - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code JR15 at www.theperfectjean.nyc/JR15 #theperfectjeanpod MY BOOKIE - Sign up with code JR50 and we'll back you on your first deposit. $100 gets you $50 extra. $200 gets you a Benjamin. What you do with it is up to you! WWE Crown Jewel, this weekend. Bet smart. Cash in. Only at MyBookie. LEGAL BUDDY - Download the Legal Buddy App at http://LegalBuddyApp.com . Register today, use referral code LEGAL for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more. Â
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Episode 339: The Loose Cannon!
On this episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad reflect on the life and career of Brian Pillman, who passed away 28 years ago this week. The guys discuss the Loose Cannon's time in WCW as Flyin' Brian, his jump to the WWF, the Hart Foundation and all things in-between! MOMENTOUS - Visit http://livemomentous.com  and use promo code JR for up to 35% off your first subscription order. BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com  and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. HOME CHEF - For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://www.homechef.com/JR LEGAL BUDDY - Download the Legal Buddy App at http://LegalBuddyApp.com . Register today, use referral code LEGAL for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. THEME MACHINE - John Carney, a celebrated St. Louis radio icon, has dedicated his career to capturing the essence of American storytelling. As an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, alongside his father Jack Carney, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique interviewing style to The Theme Machine. Available now wherever you find your podcasts. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.
For over forty years Jim Ross has been the Voice of Wrestling. From starting as referee in the regional territories to becoming the Executive Vice President for WWE, nobody has a story quite like Jim Ross. From recruiting and hiring some of the biggest superstars in the industry to providing the soundtrack for the most important moments in wrestling history, "Good Ole JR" was there for it all. Join us every Thursday morning as Conrad Thompson grills JR like you've never heard before, uncut and uncensored!
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