Interesting notes/tidbits/BS found in the PWT Wrestling Observer scans

[artDDP]

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.

[kjh]

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.

[rzombie1988]

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.

[RodTrongard'sHair]

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.

[Matt D]

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?

[goc]

Anyone interested in the scans I mentioned in the original post, I have re-uploaded them on XWT-Classics

[BackToBionic]

I just read in the 2/14/94 issue that Elizabeth did commentary on ESPN speedboat racing.

[nwa88]

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.

[Matt D]

I have to admit I've found the AWA coverage frustrating.

[khawk20]

I have to admit I've found the AWA coverage frustrating.

Yep.

[Guest Andrews]

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!

[Guest stanley]

And here I thought Matt Brock was made up.

laughing my ass off.