Episode 233: JR's 2013 Retirement From The WWE

On this episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad discuss his retirement from the WWE in 2013. JR shares his experiences in NXT, stepping in on RAW after Jerry Lawler's heart attack, and the infamous WWE2K press conference that ultimately led to his unplanned release/retirement from the company. JR also opens up about what his ideal retirement would look like if he had his say. MANSCAPED - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code JIMROSS at Manscaped.com.  ROCKET MONEY - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions – and manage your money the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/jr BLUE CHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s BlueChew.com, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. AG 1 - 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. 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!