Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
On this episode of Grilling JR, The Voice of Wrestling Jim Ross takes us ringside to call an iconic NWA Championship clash between the late, great Chris Candido, defending his title against MMA powerhouse Dan Severn. JR breaks down the intensity, realism, and unique clash of styles that made this bout such a compelling moment in NWA history.
And if that wasn’t enough, JR also revisits a true old-school classic from 1984, as Harley Race goes to war with Jerry “The Crusher” Blackwell for the NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship a brutal, no-nonsense battle that perfectly captures the territory-era spirit.
Plus, JR weighs in on John Cena’s farewell, reacts to Todd Grisham’s interview with Chris Van Vliet, and, of course, shares his thoughts on college football. It’s a loaded, nostalgic, and insightful edition of Grilling JR you won’t want to miss.
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For fifty 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 to commentary for AEW, 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! Boomer Sooner!
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On this episode of Grilling JR, The Voice of Wrestling Jim Ross takes us ringside to call an iconic NWA Championship clash between the late, great Chris Candido, defending his title against MMA powerhouse Dan Severn. JR breaks down the intensity, realism, and unique clash of styles that made this bout such a compelling moment in NWA history.
And if that wasn’t enough, JR also revisits a true old-school classic from 1984, as Harley Race goes to war with Jerry “The Crusher” Blackwell for the NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship a brutal, no-nonsense battle that perfectly captures the territory-era spirit.
Plus, JR weighs in on John Cena’s farewell, reacts to Todd Grisham’s interview with Chris Van Vliet, and, of course, shares his thoughts on college football. It’s a loaded, nostalgic, and insightful edition of Grilling JR you won’t want to miss.
TECHOVAS - Get 10% off at tecovas.com/GRILLINGJR when you sign up for email and texts
BUTCHER BOX - As an exclusive offer, our listeners can get free protein in every box for a year PLUS $20 off your first box and free shipping when you go to ButcherBox.com/JR .
SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to savewithconrad.com to learn more.
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For fifty 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 to commentary for AEW, 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! Boomer Sooner!
Logos and album art by Dave Silva
All backgrounds licensed by Videoblocks
Some copyrighted images may have been curated and altered to create uniquely transformative content.
