Episode 122: SMACKDOWN 08.26.99

On this watchalong edition of Grilling JR, listen as JR and Paul Bromwell watch back the August 26, 1999 episode of Smackdown! This is the DEBUT episode of Smackdown, and The Voice of Wrestling is here to call the action. The guys also discuss returning to Kemper Arena, WWF going public, Eric Bischoff, Al Snow's dog Pepper, Jericho's in-ring debut, and much more! There's a new sports drama series on STARZ starting August 15th set in the world of indie wrestling. "Heels" follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers war over control and their late father's legacy. Ace and Jack Spade's rivalry – both in and out of the ring – is the main event. BROTHER vs BROTHER. HERO vs HEEL. Don't miss "Heels," premiering Sunday, August 15th, only on STARZ and the STARZ App. INDEED - Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at INDEED.com/GRILLINGJR. Offer valid through JUNE 30TH. Terms and conditons apply NHTSA - It can happen easily. A few drinks become a few too many. It's time to go and you think of calling for a ride home. Nahh, what's the worst that can happen? You get pulled over? Youlose your license? You total your car? You kill someone? Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  ROCK AUTO - Rock Auto is a family business, serving auto parts customers online for 20 years. Go to RockAuto.com to shop for auto and body parts from hundreds of manufacturers. Type GRILLINGJR in their "How did you hear about us?" box so they know we sent you.  Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and order "Under The Black Hat" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! Plus, JR's jumped into the Patreon game with a new and unique way to list to the podcast...ADFREESHOWS.com! Not only will you get Grilling JR ad free and early you'll also get all four of Conrad's other podcasts and a whole lot more! Head over and check out the available tiers and all they offer over at ADFREESHOWS.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices