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Grilling JR

Episode 366: Is Vince Secretly Running WrestleMania?

Grilling JR

Podcast Heat

Sports, Wrestling

4.76.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross and Conrad Thompson are back to tackle the hottest topics in professional wrestling before diving deep into one of the most historic turning points in the business. JR shares his candid thoughts on the growing buzz around Pat McAfee, and why he's getting so much credit for knowing more wrestling than the wrestlers themselves.

The guys also discuss "Destination Unknown" in today's wrestling landscape, what it means for talent and storytelling, and where things could be headed next. Plus, JR gives his predictions for AEW Dynasty, weighs in on the belief that Vince McMahon still has influence on this year's WrestleMania "Vince is involved" and reacts to Chris Jericho's return to AEW.

Then, the episode shifts into high gear as JR takes listeners on a powerful, firsthand journey through Vince McMahon's purchase of WCW. From the internal atmosphere to the real emotions behind the scenes, Jim details what it was like to witness the end of the Monday Night Wars from inside WWE. Hear how the deal came together, how it affected talent and locker rooms, and why it forever changed the wrestling industry. 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Today's episode comes to you from the Blue Chew Studio right now when you buy two months of

0:04.7

Blue Chew Gold, you get the third for free with promo code J.R at bluechew.com.

0:27.9

Hey, hey, it's Conrad, the Mortgage Guy, and you're listening to Grilling, JR,

0:31.4

with the voice of professional wrestling, Mr. Jim Ross.

0:32.4

Jim, how are you, man?

0:33.1

Oh, good.

0:34.9

You're in a jolly mood today, Connie.

0:35.6

That's good to hear.

0:38.4

And I'm in a great mood today. Anytime I get to catch up with the voice of wrestling it's always a good how you been jim good good i'm doing good

0:44.0

i feel good i'm feeling better every day it's just a process conrad i didn't know how sick i was so

0:50.2

here we are two old buddies talking again about wrestling and nothing I really liked

0:57.1

doing better.

0:57.8

So let's have a nice show and we thank everybody for joining us.

1:02.7

It's really appreciated.

1:04.7

So all good, man.

1:06.7

All good on my side of the world.

1:09.0

Yeah, I do want to ask, you know, this is AEW pay-per-view week,

1:12.2

and once upon a time you were a staple on AEW pay-per-view.

1:16.0

Are we going to see you this weekend in Dynasty or maybe catch you next one?

1:20.9

Probably next month because I don't think I'm going to go to Vancouver.

1:24.1

Right.

1:25.1

So it's just a hard trip.

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