Episode 289: Worst Week Ever - October 1999

On this episode of Grilling JR, the voice of wrestling, Jim Ross and host Conrad Thompson begin their journey through the build up to one of the WWE's wildest PPV events of 1999 No Mercy! But, before the PPV JR discusses how the company dealt with a number of unexpected blows, from Vince Russo's abrupt exit from the company, to Droz's devastating accident in the ring management and staff were dealing with a lot. ZBIOTICS - Start your night out with ZBIOTICS! Go to https://zbiotics.com/products/zbiotics?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=21719366833&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADDaTmjI50misR7AiW71cYzw3vA-s&gclid=CjwKCAjw1NK4BhAwEiwAVUHPUOCTpI5xYLWjG6F_-gkwP_pVyyvkmruCXDG2zQ48GZ4MDTPJ_m9mGBoCjacQAvD_BwE and get 15% off your purchase when you use the code: JR CHRIS VAN VLIET - Check out "Insight" with Chris Van Vliet as he welcomes wrestling superstars each and every week for an in-depth interview about their life and career. You can find "Insight" with Chris Van Vliet wherever you download your podcasts. TRUE CLASSIC - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://www.trueclassictees.com/JR ! #trueclassicpod LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/GRILLINGJR to get 15% off your Lumen.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code JR at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code JR to receive your first month FREE. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP - Make sure you get your hands on the most anticipated books coming out this year, "Business Is About To Pick Up: 50 years in wrestling in 50 unforgettable calls" available now to ORDER at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739380/business-is-about-to-pick-up-by-jim-ross-with-paul-obrien/ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Start 2024 saving money with some help from our friends at https://www.savewithconrad.com/ ADVERTISE WITH GRILLING 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 https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Grilling JR. Get all of your Grilling JR merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices