J.R.'s Family Bar-B-Q

Feedback time, you crazed Bar-B-Q loving, Beef Jerky eatin’ Slobber-Knockers:

Jon- Not sure why you want to know my schedule but I usually depart OKC on Sundays and return on Tuesdays. On PPV weekends I depart OKC on Saturdays as a rule. When I am home I work on restaurant business, have WWE responsibilities to handle, devote time to our website, watch OU practice football when they are in season, try to spend ample time with family, and enjoy the occasional happy hour with my friends. I actually stay pretty busy. I am also proud to say we have great neighbors that keep an eye on things while I am on the road plus we have family here more often than not while I am gone. Not to mention the local police take good care of our property.

Tony- I assume one could make an argument for Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. I am glad I have NOTHING to do with the selection process even though I still get comments from some who apparently think I do by the way their word their comments. Did you know that Wendi and Hugo Savinovich, yes that Hugo of Spanish announces table fame, were once husband and wife?

GitRDunn- When the three announce teams work a tri branded PPV match together we simply try and maintain some level of eye contact, respect each other and try not to verbally step on one another. It is challenging and it is awfully easy to get into personal debates but that really doesn’t help the product or put the spotlight on the wrestlers. The story is about what goes on between the ropes not at the announce table. Announcers that love to talk about themselves and their personal agendas usually don’t make it long term. The goal of any announcer is to tell a compelling story and to embellish the talent in the ring.

Kenny- What do the King and J.R. do while the other brands broadcast a match during a tri branded PPV? We listen to the commentary of the announcers that are working. I enjoy watching the matches as you have to admit we have pretty good seats. Plus, King will occasionally “doodle” or so I hear.

Shadow- Michael Hayes was a superb color commentator back in the UWF days and I am sure he could be again if called upon. Michael was and is a natural antagonist with a quick wit and sharp tongue. Plus, Michael always displayed great crowd psychology. I still say it is a miracle that Hayes is still alive after the journey he was on for many years giving new meaning to life in the fast lane. Also there is no truth to the rumor that Michael Hayes and Dog the Bounty Hunter go to the same hair stylist.

Rohan- I don’t know when the WWE is returning to India. The last time the WWE was there and held some outdoor events it was a security nightmare. Perhaps there are some new, modern indoor facilities there now that I am unaware of. Bottom line I have NOTHING to do with the routing of live events, TV’s or PPV’s. NOTHING. For your sake though Rohan I hope the WWE gets to entertain you on your home turf. One would assume the Great Khali would be “big” there, no pun intended.

Peter- What do I think if Mark Henry crossed paths with Mae Young? That’s easy. CRAZY LOVE!! BIG LOVE!!

Matt- I would give the nod to Southern Cal as the pre-season favorite to win the National Title in college football. They are loaded with talent, have been recruiting well the past several seasons and don’t have to win a league championship game to make it to the BCS national title contest. Of course, I am pulling for the Sooners which I am sure shocks many.

Former WWE Fan- “The other brands are garbage to you!” Excuse me? Did someone miss their meds today? Are we a little cranky “Former Fan”? What exactly is it that I have to do with the “other brands”? That would be nothing. Too bad Dr. Melfi is no longer practicing or I would try and get you her phone number. Bye bye and drive safely.

Charlotte- “Who’s better, Hogan or Undertaker?” I assume you mean a better wrestler. There’s no right answer here on that one. Hogan was a legend in one era and Taker is a legend in another. Hogan was a yellow and gold clad hero that exuded optimism while the Undertaker is a dark character who represents a completely different mindset. Both are big time players. Taker’s longevity will be hard to replicate, however.

Steve Sax- Really cute comment Steve. Not sure why you are being so bitter and being such a wisearse but I and anyone else with any functioning brain cells can read your veiled Macho Man references loud and clear. But what is your point? Yes, of course I worked with Randy and Heenan at Mania 9 and the KOR in Dayton way back in 1993. I enjoyed it and have never damned Savage perhaps much to your chagrin. But I still can’t facilitate Randy’s induction into the WWE HOF or his return to the WWE for that matter. I wish I could but… no can do. I especially found your little “cowboy hat gimmick” line to be particularly special. Oh, yeah!

Steve- I think King is Coca Cola man but sometimes we are provided Pepsi products at WWE events and he takes what ever is free. Key word is free. Seriously, King has a large Coca Cola collection of memorabilia in his Memphis home but for the record no longer keeps large sums of cash in his juke box.

Martin- Congrat’s on your career! I wish you great success and to have as much fun in the business as I have had and continue to have over the past 4 decades. Hard work, passion and dedication solve many ills. Always respect the business and the perfumers who make it great including the fans.

Jenny- “Will the WWE ever do an EXPLICT sex scene on TV? Good Lord I hope not. Did you ever hear of the term “in the privacy of one’s own home?” I’m no prude but……get a hold of yourself. Oops, wrong choice of words.

Sue- Three things to get good at while training to be a wrestler? Get good at fundamental wrestling skills, get good at verbalizing, and get good at being reliable and trustworthy.

Scott- Are we going to have outside grills at our restaurant? No, sir. We will have no grills in sight as we don’t grill our Bar-B-Q, we smoke it. We will have a giant smoker out back at our place where we will smoke all our meats on the premises. Our meats will never be over direct heat as you might see in one’s backyard cooking burgers on a grill. Remember, there is a huge difference in grilling and smoking. SLOW smoking is how great “Q” is prepared. I hope you will come visit us. We hope to open around July 11.

Ryan- Considering I just did a long DVD interview for the upcoming HBK DVD I vividly remember the interview I conducted with Shawn where Shawn kept jumping up and down giving me the crotch chop and generally being annoying. His job was to P.O. people and he was good at it. I was not “mad” at him for doing it but it was somewhat distracting I have to admit. Great antagonists have a way of getting under people’s skin and HBK was a great antagonist back in the day. Shawn’s DVD should be awesome as his journey in the biz has been extraordinary and I am proud to say I saw him in his first territory in person. I still remember that day in Shreveport at the Irish McNeil Boys Club at a taping of Mid South Wrestling.

Is most everyone over the Sopranos finale yet?? As I said before I was expecting more but a case can be made for leaving one “wanting more” as it relates to story telling. However, in this case and with this particular episode being the adios episode it is easy to see how many folks could be frustrated at the finale. But perhaps we should all remember that it is only a TV show and it is fiction and taking shows that are fictional too seriously isn’t exactly healthy. Just one guy’s opinion.

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J.R.