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<blockquote class='quote\\_blockquote'><dl><dt>Quote:</dt><dd> </dd></dl><div>WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross updated the blog section of JRSBARBQ.COM. Here are some highlights:
JR on Mark Henry: Watched Smackdown on Universal HD Saturday and am impressed with where Mark Henry has evolved. His in ring persona is arguably the most viable that it's ever been except perhaps for this days in the Nation of Domination of which I personally enjoyed. Where Mark is today is seeming a decade in the making. His attitude and demeanor has shed a fair amount of spotlight on him and has him booked at Summer Slam vs. Sheamus, one of my favorite WWE wrestlers. We signed Mark in '95 or '96 and at that time the Olympic power lifter could dunk a basketball while he weighed well over 300 pounds.
Possibility of a Diva's TV show: Wow...stranger things have occurred but it seems as if the Diva division is somewhat of an after thought, unfortunately, these days but I'd never say never on that idea. If it combined some in ring content with away from the ring material it might make for an interesting reality type TV show. The more I think about it the more I like the general concept.
JR on Kane return wearing his mask: Would I like to see Kane return wearing his mask? Personally, yes. I thought that was the best incarnation of Kane and it might serve to freshen up the veteran's TV persona. Looking back on my days in talent relations, what a signing Kane was. WWE got very fortunate to ink him to a contract for a variety of reasons.
JR on Jeff Hardy returning to WWE: Will Jeff Hardy return to WWE? The internet guys can react as they usually do from afar on my 'never say never' retort but on this occasion I really don't see it to be honest with you. Jeff had a wonderful run in WWE and it seems as if he peaked after leaving WWE. Jeff has the intangible 'it' factor but I don't know how committed or motivated that he is to recapture the magic he once had. I'll always be fans of Jeff and Matt Hardy.
JR on Announce Table Insults: Am I concerned over all the insults thrown my way on Raw? Hell, no. Been insulted by the very best in the world on a professional basis for years. It's part of the presentation. Can it be overdone as in taking away from the building of talent? Yes. Announcer 'banter' should always have the talents in the ring in mind and the issues with which those talents are involved. I've worked with many color commentators over the year whose top priority seemed to be to promote themselves.
JR on Released Talents: What did I think of the releasing of a handful of WWE talents last week? I was surprised to see the list as I didn't know it was coming. Fortunately that's not my area of concern these days. I used to be the one who had to make those unpleasant telephone calls or conduct the meetings to release talent. Not a good facet of the job of being head of talent relations but it has to be done and likely should be done a few times each year. Giving released talents the opportunity to go elsewhere while they are still young and potentially productive is a good thing. No list of releases will ever make any one happy, nor should they, but it's a necessary evil even if one's favorite was included in the cuts. As I have said on Twitter, generally speaking when talents are released it is the best thing for all involved after the initial shock/sting subsides. [/quote]
JR on Mark Henry: Watched Smackdown on Universal HD Saturday and am impressed with where Mark Henry has evolved. His in ring persona is arguably the most viable that it's ever been except perhaps for this days in the Nation of Domination of which I personally enjoyed. Where Mark is today is seeming a decade in the making. His attitude and demeanor has shed a fair amount of spotlight on him and has him booked at Summer Slam vs. Sheamus, one of my favorite WWE wrestlers. We signed Mark in '95 or '96 and at that time the Olympic power lifter could dunk a basketball while he weighed well over 300 pounds.
Possibility of a Diva's TV show: Wow...stranger things have occurred but it seems as if the Diva division is somewhat of an after thought, unfortunately, these days but I'd never say never on that idea. If it combined some in ring content with away from the ring material it might make for an interesting reality type TV show. The more I think about it the more I like the general concept.
JR on Kane return wearing his mask: Would I like to see Kane return wearing his mask? Personally, yes. I thought that was the best incarnation of Kane and it might serve to freshen up the veteran's TV persona. Looking back on my days in talent relations, what a signing Kane was. WWE got very fortunate to ink him to a contract for a variety of reasons.
JR on Jeff Hardy returning to WWE: Will Jeff Hardy return to WWE? The internet guys can react as they usually do from afar on my 'never say never' retort but on this occasion I really don't see it to be honest with you. Jeff had a wonderful run in WWE and it seems as if he peaked after leaving WWE. Jeff has the intangible 'it' factor but I don't know how committed or motivated that he is to recapture the magic he once had. I'll always be fans of Jeff and Matt Hardy.
JR on Announce Table Insults: Am I concerned over all the insults thrown my way on Raw? Hell, no. Been insulted by the very best in the world on a professional basis for years. It's part of the presentation. Can it be overdone as in taking away from the building of talent? Yes. Announcer 'banter' should always have the talents in the ring in mind and the issues with which those talents are involved. I've worked with many color commentators over the year whose top priority seemed to be to promote themselves.
JR on Released Talents: What did I think of the releasing of a handful of WWE talents last week? I was surprised to see the list as I didn't know it was coming. Fortunately that's not my area of concern these days. I used to be the one who had to make those unpleasant telephone calls or conduct the meetings to release talent. Not a good facet of the job of being head of talent relations but it has to be done and likely should be done a few times each year. Giving released talents the opportunity to go elsewhere while they are still young and potentially productive is a good thing. No list of releases will ever make any one happy, nor should they, but it's a necessary evil even if one's favorite was included in the cuts. As I have said on Twitter, generally speaking when talents are released it is the best thing for all involved after the initial shock/sting subsides. [/quote]