February 23, 201213 yr comment_5495619 From the 3/7/94 Observer, regarding Jim Ross' contract expiring and not being renewed around the time of his first bout with Bell's Palsy: It is believed Titan wanted to change Ross' image from being a straight announcer to a comedy character role wearing a cowboy hat and using the name J.R., doing a J.R. Ewing type character. I can't remember where I read it but I do remember reading that Ross was very opposed to doing this for a long time. When he finally relented I recall him taking a few jabs at it on-air and in his WWF magazine columns.
March 16, 201213 yr comment_5497272 Odd news bit from the August 3rd Observer: A regular magazine article claimed that Perro Aguayo has earned more money than any dog in entertainment, surpassing both Rin Tin Tin and Benji.
March 17, 201213 yr comment_5497335 Odd news bit from the August 3rd Observer: A regular magazine article claimed that Perro Aguayo has earned more money than any dog in entertainment, surpassing both Rin Tin Tin and Benji. Lassie has him beat though.
May 18, 201213 yr comment_5502852 Carl Styles had a pretty big run in the final days of Portland Wrestling as a lackey to the Grappler. He also had a run in Memphis in the early 90's teaming with Tom Prichard and Eric Embry vs guys like Lawler and Dirty White Boy. Didn't he also wrestle with a glass Eye? I remember reading in the old John Mcadam lists about how he did a angle with some heel where he got his eye taken out as heel heat. He did have a glass eye, I remember watching that angle. I believe Styles also worked in Memphis in the mid-80's as Dr. D and held that AWA Tag straps with Hector Guerrero for about a week, trading them with Lawler & Dundee.
June 1, 201213 yr comment_5505097 One thing I've noticed about 1985 is that he really doesn't give Crockett much attention at all. Not compared to WWF, Texas, Mid-South, and even the AWA. Did he just not have contacts there or what?
July 14, 201213 yr Author comment_5510090 Anyone interested in the scans I mentioned in the original post, I have re-uploaded them on XWT-Classics
August 30, 201213 yr comment_5513748 I just read in the 2/14/94 issue that Elizabeth did commentary on ESPN speedboat racing.
September 15, 201213 yr comment_5514639 I just read in the 2/14/94 issue that Elizabeth did commentary on ESPN speedboat racing. I recall seeing a clip of that on YT years ago, it was a bit surreal.
September 17, 201213 yr comment_5514718 I have to admit I've found the AWA coverage frustrating. Yep.
March 23, 201312 yr comment_5539783 It is believed Titan wanted to change Ross' image from being a straight announcer to a comedy character role wearing a cowboy hat and using the name J.R., doing a J.R. Ewing type character. Funny enough, at Super Brawl II Jesse Ventura comments that if Ross wore a big cowboy hat that he'd look like JR Ewing. That's glorious!
February 22, 201411 yr comment_5589626 And here I thought Matt Brock was made up. laughing my ass off.
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