Jim Ross Checks In From WWE’s UK Tryout Camp, Punk Serving As Grand Marshall Of Thanksgiving Parade
– As previously reported, WWE Champion CM Punk will be participating in Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve now received word that Punk will servce as the parade’s Grand Marshall.
– WWE’s new Saturday Morning Slam show for children is averaging around 1.1 million viewers each week (around a 0.7 rating).
– Jim Ross tweeted the following update from the UK about this week’s WWE tryout camp:
Solid day @ #WWE tryouts. Better morning than afternoon. Perhaps conditioning & focus an issue. Competition wide open. Day 2 Thursday.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) November 7, 2012
On Thursday morning, he wrote:
Morning session @ UK tryouts going in good way. More enthusiasm & retension. Promos later & matches. #WWE
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) November 8, 2012
Excellent day @ #WWE UK tryout camp. Good group of young athletes. Some Indy wrestlers, strong man competitor, high level rugby players, etc
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) November 8, 2012
#WWE tryouts include Brits, Scotsmen, French, Germans, Polish, New Zealand talents. It's been a productive week. Appreciate the passion.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) November 8, 2012