WWE Hall of
Famer Jim Ross is back with a new blog on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some
highlights:
- We had one of our best nights of TV production
ever at NXT on Thursday while taping five, one hour broadcasts of NXT. The
marathon took less than four hours which is a credit to
all involved on the production and organizational side notwithstanding the
talents themselves.
- @BigELangston had an impressive night and I
look for 'E' to have a memorable 2013 in WWE. Hugely strong, highly
intelligent, athletic with good feet, Big E simply needs experience to become
what WWE needs from him and that is to be a break through star ala The Shield.
- Good work at the announce desk by Tony Dawson,
Tom Phillips, William Regal and Brad Maddox. Maddox could evolve to be very
good in the color commentator role as he has a natural gift of gab, good timing
and is a bright kid. I always said that he reminded me of the late, Eddie
Gilbert while watching Maddox in the ring down in talent development.
@MichaelCole and I enjoy working with the young broadcasters who are getting
plenty of reps in NXT.
- WWE has hired a new, strength
and conditioning coach which is a brilliant move for the long term
development of every talent in the system.
- HUGE RAW Monday in Philly headlined by both
@TheRock and @JohnCena in the house live. The redemption vs. legacy tag lines
are all well and good and while being accurate never discount the fact that
both men are hugely competitive and accustomed to being 'the man.' They are
Alpha Males of which is always interesting to observe. I've often wondered how
Rock and Cena would have co-existed during parts of the Attitude Era especially
when one throws in an element like @steveaustinBSR. It would have made for an
interesting locker room. These two men travel in different circles and have
never been in the WWE grind long enough together to build the unique and often
times unspoken bond that many performers have. Call me
naive if you choose but I see two, strong willed men who will try to show up
the other on April 7 when finesse inside the ring ropes won't be acceptable to
them or the fans.
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