A new Jim Ross blog has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com and below are some highlights. As a reminder, you can purchase tickets to Jim Ross’ RINGSIDE show during Wrestlemania weekend via Ticketmaster.
“Hearing that my dear friend, the late Dusty Rhodes will be honored by WWE this Thursday night at AXXESS. Don’t know what the honor is but a statue has been rumored. No matter the award it will be will deserved. I miss The Dream daily….if you weill.”
“Read where Kane is going to his 17th Wrestlemania which is amazing. Time really does fly by doesn’t it? Of all the amazing things that have happened and are still happening in my my career, hiring men like Glenn Jacobs might be the most rewarding. I truly thought that knew the moment that I met Glenn that he was a keeper but after talking to him for a few minutes, that decision was locked in. Seeing the masked Unabomber in Smoky Mountain Wrestling for the first time is still a vivid memory after all these years.”
“Josh Barnett and I received some amazing feedback from viewers and from the pro wrestling media regarding our AXSTV broadcast Friday night of New Japan Pro Wrestling. The credit goes to KUSHIDA and Kyle O’Reilly but thanks to all nonetheless. AXSTV allows us to focus on the matches which helps us immensely.”
“For those championing the cause that WWE needs an off season, are they taking into consideration the contractual obligations that WWE has with rights holders globally to produce new, first run programming on a weekly basis? Talents can be given ample off time without having to create an off season if the booking is better organized and efficiently interfaces with creative. It would tak ample planning but it can be done. I do agree that talents need more off time to rest and regenerate.
“However, the reason for many injures is not solely on the schedule but also lies at the feet of the amount of ‘bumps’ talents take and the high risk element that many of these ‘car crashes’ entail. Work smarter and sell more which will lessen the need for so many insane scenarios.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
