Episode 225: Talent Relations

NOTE: JR was having technical issues on his end...thank you for your patiences. On this episode of Grilling JR, the voice of wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson explore and discuss JR leaving his position as talent relations for the WWE. The guys dive into JR's relationships with Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard, JJ Dillion, and John Laurinaitis. They also cover the multitude of talent JR signed during that time and the impact they've made on the industry of professional wrestling. MANSCAPED - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code JIMROSS at Manscaped.com.  AG1 - Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/JR. That’s drinkAG1.com/JR. PROWRESTLING CRATE - ProWrestlingCrate.com is a monthly subscription box for the die-hard wrestling fans. Plans start at $9.95 and ship worldwide. Visit prowrestlingcrate.com.  STARRCAST VI - Starrcast VI returns to Chicago this Labor Day weekend, September 1st through September 3rd! Learn how you can be a part and not miss out on all the fun over at STARRCAST.COM SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com ADVERTISE WITH JR - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Grilling JR. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithJR.com now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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For over forty 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, 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!