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

Thanks for stopping by J.R.’s Family Bar-B-Q! There is still clean up to be done here in Oklahoma but with neighbors helping neighbors we are all getting along fine even though many of us lost some beautiful trees during the recent ice storm. Many thanks for the comments of concern. Also with all the bad weather here in Oklahoma, our restaurant has been doing some record setting business the past few days which is amazing. Business in our store has been excellent and remember that you still have time to make any of our J.R.’s products fun and unique Xmas gifts or gifts for any occasion for that matter. My family is working over time to insure that your orders are shipped as quickly as possible and our goal is to get all your orders to Federal Express within a few hours of receiving them here on the site. So, don’t burn any more daylight and place your orders today and we will do our absolute best to ship out your order later today or, at worst, tomorrow. Let’s get to some feedback: John- Other than the hair style, I don’t see Kennedy and Ronnie Garvin being too much alike at this time. Garvin was one of the most aggressive men I have personally ever seen in the wrestling biz and if young Kennedy can elevate his aggression to that level then we have a viable comparison to discuss. Kennedy is aggressive but “The Hands of Stone” took aggression to another level rarely approached by most grapplers. T. Adams- Indeed the Raw 15th Anniversary show was like a family reunion of sorts, perhaps a little dysfunctional, and it was great catching up with the “alums” and hearing what they were doing these days. Trish, Lita, and Sunny all looked super and would easily fit fight back into the WWE Diva mix if that was a direction they chose to travel. However, after one has been off the road for a while the challenges of travel often time dissuade one from returning to the biz at least full time. Travel is hell these days. Ness- I have missed Joe Cotton’s Bar-B-Q during my travels to south Texas but I will check it out if I am ever in that neighborhood. I love hearing of and trying new “Q” joints. We have some super Bar-B-Q recipes in our J.R.’s Cookbook of which we still have autographed copies available in our store. Chris- Thanks for giving our Sauces as Xmas gifts and I agree with you that many folks love food items or unique items as gifts for the holidays or any time for that matter. I hope the weather doesn’t prohibit you from checking our our describe my announcing style as “old school” and it is not likely to change at this stage of the game as I am simply being myself…for better or for worse. Terry- The WWE has plenty of material for a Fabulous Freebird DVD but one would assume that it would be after the World Class DVD that is currently and runs its course. If you haven’t checked out that particular release I certainly encourage you to do so. Michael James- Of course I was thinking of Savage and Bartlett when Stone Cold said the “greatest announce team ever on Raw”. You are obviously extremely bright Michael James. Keirn’s Kid- I honestly think that Hulk was simply having some fun at Macho Man’s expense with Hogan’s ad lib during Hulk’s promo on Raw in Bridgeport. From what I can ascertain, there is no love lost between Hulk and Randy….or at least that is what most of us are lead to believe. The ad lib came from nowhere and means nothing substantial to the best of my knowledge. However, it seems to have served its purpose as lots of folks seem to be talking about it…..BROTHER!! Donnie- I have no idea if Chyna was invited back for the Raw Anniversary show but somehow I doubt it. If you miss her that much Donnie check out TMZ TV or VH1 as she seems to get ample exposure on those shows. Plus there is the video she made that you could check out if you dare. For the record, I still think that Chyna winning the IC Title was not a great day in the annals of the biz. Just one man’s opinion. CWK- Obviously you think that the Rock should have been on the Raw Anniversary show but unfortunately he was unable to attend. Several invited individuals were unable or unwilling to attend. As I see it that is there call and we had a lot of fun with those that did attend. I am not a Rock basher nor do I think he owes the wrestling business anything. From communicating with him as I do on a semi regular basis I do know that wrestling is in his blood and that he keeps up as best he can with what is going on but his schedule is overwhelming right now as he is striking while the iron is hot with his movie career. I am proud of his success and feel his contributions to wrestling will stand on their own merit and as most fans do I hold out hope that we will see the “Great One” on a future WWE project. Trenton- Thanks for the kind words. I had a blast last week on Raw but as always I would have loved to have seen more actual wrestling. However I loved the video packages of all the amazing Raw moments and seeing many of the old timers I had not seen in years. JR- Nice name….no I am not homophobic nor do I always bring up Pat Patterson’s name in “harsh” terms in my point of view. Pat is a dear friend and has been a great mentor to me over the years. Brandon- I thought the Ladder Match was the highlight of the Anniversary Raw. You are right in that the Tag Title win by Holly and Rhodes was essentially forgotten after it occurred as the show continued to roll on with other business. Mr. T- Several folks pointed out that HBK and The Rock had been in the ring together with HBK officiating a HHH-Rock bout which I had forgotten. My original point was I did not recall HBK wrestling The Rock but I appreciate so many of you commenting on them “being in the ring together.” Rock vs. HBK would be a match I would love to see but it will never happen except perhaps in a video game. Chris- Glad you enjoyed Raw in Bridgeport in person. Helluva live show it would seem to me. As best I know RVD’s surprise appearance was a “one off” and I know of no plans on Rob returning full time at this time anyway. Who knows down the road? Backlund is always a welcome sight and he only lives a few minutes from Bridgeport. Bob had been a stalwart WWE competitor as the company’s top guy for many, many years. Younger fans who never saw the serious side of Backlund the wrestler should not confuse him with his Mr. Backlund persona. Adam S.- I have no idea what the WWE plans on doing with existing Chris Benoit video footage in the future. I would also be leery of some “internet rumors” regarding this matter as well. Some internet sites even teased that both the Rock and Bret Hart had arrived in Bridgeport last week and whisked into the arena under extensive security. I think you should personally remember Benoit for what ever you choose but remembering him as a future WWE Hall of Famer isn’t likely in my opinion. Interesting fact from my friend and wrestling historian Dennis Brent who is a former magazine publisher in World Class, WCW and the WWE and who may become more involved in our site in the near future…..Mike Rotundo aka IRS who won then eliminated himself in the battle royal on the Anniversay Raw was also the winner of the first match ever on the very first Clash of Champions broadcast on TBS. Rotundo beat Jimmy Garvin on March 27, 1988 in Greensboro on the night that Flair and Sting had a 45 minute draw. There were, as best we can figure, 6 people at the Anniversary Raw that appeared on the first Clash…Rotundo, Flair, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and yours truly. For the record, that first Clash had only 5 matches. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bobby Heenan who recently underwent jaw surgery as a result of his cancer treatments of some time ago. I have always said that Heenan and Jim Cornette were the two best ringside managers I ever saw perform and I am sticking with that story. Bobby was one of my first true friends in the WWE when I originally came there from WCW and was considered by many WWE insiders as “the enemy”. Bobby’s amazing wit and uncanny timing has never been replicated and there is no one on the horizon who is remotely close to “The Brain’s” abilities. God Bless you Bobby and get well soon my friend. Happy Holidays every one and thanks so much for your continued support of our products with your orders here on our site. Be well and I will talk to you soon. BOOMER SOONER! J.R.