WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross updated the blog section of JRsbarbq.com. The following items are among the highlights. To order J.R.’s BBQ products, visit WWEShop.com.
–Ross on Bayley and Scott Dawson’s injuries: “Never a good time for injures in any endeavor but it looks as if both Bayley and Scott Dawson of Revival will miss SummerSlam with injuries. There’s no good time to be injured but the key ingredient is how does one strategize and execute coming back better than when they were before they were injured? Mental preparation for one’s craft doesn’t have to stop because of a ruptured bicep or separated shoulder. Bayley is as good as there is in the women’s division in WWE while The Revival boys are one of my favorite tag teams to come along in years and remind me so much of Jim Cornette’s famed, Midnight Express teams.”
Powell’s POV: I feel especially bad for the Revival duo given that their debut on Raw was quickly followed by Dash Wilder suffering a broken jaw, and obviously now Dawson is sidelined with a torn biceps. Hopefully this is just a bump in the road for Dawson and Bayley.
–Ross on a WWE UK television series: “I get asked often about the WWE U.K. TV Show that has been discussed sporadically over the past several months and I don’t have an update except to say that the idea is still alive and well. I hope to be included with Nigel McGuiness on the broadcast team if and when it happens.”
Powell’s POV: I wonder if the company’s cost cutting efforts have temporarily put the UK project on the back burner. It’s a shame because the UK specials on the network were terrific and it’s a shame that we’re not seeing more of Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, etc.
–Ross on the NJPW G1 tournament on AXS: “Voiced over 11 bouts with @JoshLBarnett in this year’s G1 Tournament this past Friday with more VO’s coming at the end of the month back in the @AXSTV studios in Los Angeles. Fundamentally strong in ring action was prevalent for this popular tournament that is an annual affair in NJPW. AXSTV wants an athletic, TV presentation as best as Josh and I can do it and that’s what we do our best to provide. Our style on this show is intentionally different than virtually any other pro wrestling TV show that currently airs. We don’t have live events, PPV’s, merch, etc to promote. Our show has to sound different, right?”
Powell’s POV: The great thing about this is that I assume AXS can cherrypick the very best of the G1 tournament. In other words, there should be some great matches airing on the network’s weekly Friday night show.
Other topics include JR in DC on Thursday, the latest on his autobiography, a comedy project with an ESPN personality, and more.
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