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

Back slowly away from the grill… lay down your tongs… and listen very closely… it’s time to address more of your comments!

Bill- What’s the deal with Snitsky’s teeth? Hell, Bill, they’re YELLOW and they made us look! Another illustration that the former offensive tackle at Missouri isn’t just another pretty face.

Sean- I would suggest that with the injury situation as it is in the WWE, that the future of DX is somewhat in jeopardy. I don’t have your answer, but my instincts tell me that when they are healthy, HBK and HHH will remain allies, but will do their own thing. Again, that is merely a guess on my part. Regarding Steve Austin, he appears on Raw when he is called upon to do so. Steve enjoys being back on RAW when asked, and loves the occasional, cold beverage with “the boys.”

Jake- the WWE covets every time they are in the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden. If the WWE isn’t at MSG enough to make you happy, it is not a conspiracy but merely a lack of available dates in the Garden, plus the financial arrangements for “The World’s Most Famous Arena” are challenging at best, to be kind. I think we are back there for a Raw in August.

Angelo- Will Sean Waltman ever return to the WWE? He’s a helluva hand, but I don’t know the answer. I am not even sure if Sean wants to go back on the road full time like he would have to do. Nonetheless, Waltman is a talented and bright wrestler who, in my opinion, has not burned his bridge in the WWE – but what do I know?

TJ- I am as busy as a fruit merchant and did not have the time to travel to “Memphis in May” for the Bar-B-Q cook-off. I really wish I could have, and perhaps one day we will have a Bar-B-Q team and will compete there. Yes, the Alabama Crimson Tide seem to be on an emotional high after hiring Nick Saban, but the honeymoon will end if Saban doesn’t lead ‘Bama to a SEC Title within 2-3 years. The Bear still casts a long shadow in Tuscaloosa and only a National Title will keep the monied Tide fans happy.

Mike- The Longhorn fan did not like “The Condemned.” Most wrestling fans seem to have enjoyed it. It has also been made abundantly clear to me that many fans saw commercials for “The Condemned” outside WWE programming. I never said they did not exist, but merely that I did not see them. Plus any commercial not featuring Steve Austin for a movie in which he is starring in, defies logic to me. I am disappointed in the movie’s results, but not in Steve’s performance and his effort in making the film as good as it could be. And for the record Mike, I am happy the OU-UT game is staying at the Cotton Bowl for now. Boomer Sooner.

Paul- Was Scotty Too Hotty a nice guy? Absolutely, and he still is, even though his long run with the WWE has ended. I never had one single negative issue with Scotty while I managed Talent Relations in the WWE, and will always have great respect for Scotty Too Hotty, who still has plenty of fuel left in his tank and a genuine love for the business.

Rick- I could see where Kenny Dykstra and Johnny Nitro could make a potentially outstanding duo, but I feel like the “money” is in these two as singles wrestlers.

Tony- There was no Piper’s Pit at Wrestlemania 23, largely because Roddy was not feeling 100%, but he is much better now and is getting back to his old, rowdy self, which is a great thing. I have great respect for my friend Roddy Piper.

Rick- Who was better; The Midnight Express or the Rock ‘n Roll Express? That’s like asking me if I like brisket better than pulled pork. I can’t answer this one, or I won’t answer this one, as both teams, and let’s not leave out the incomparable Jim Cornette, were awesome in their day and would be printing money if they were in their prime today. Any young tag team or wannabe tag team that doesn’t study these two teams closely doesn’t really want to be successful. Their classic battles are like text books on how to be the best tag-team wrestlers.

Roger- The Northeast influence on the wrestling business is significant. The major markets of NYC, Philly, Boston, Washington D.C., etc. all contributed mightily to the history of the business. Every top wrestling star, with few exceptions, wrestled in the Northeast at one time or another. “New York” was THE territory to work, according to tons of “old timers” I have talked to over the years. Some of the business’ biggest stars made the Northeast their home base, including legends like Bruno Sammartino and Gorilla Monsoon, among others. I never knew one single wrestler when I started in the business in the 70’s, who did not want to get the opportunity to have at least “one run” in the Northeast. Even today, I know some truly legendary wrestlers who were huge stars all over the world, but still regret the fact that they “never got a chance to work at the Garden.”

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Thank you for your service, to all past and present members of our Armed Forces. God Bless you. And to those from Oklahoma, I say…

BOOMER SOONER!

J.R.