WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com with his thoughts on Saturday night’s big UFC fight between George St. Pierre and Nick Diaz. Here are some of the wrestling-related highlights from this entry:
Cruiserweights in WWE: Several asking about if I think that the Cruiserweight division will be returning to WWE any time soon. Answer is that I have no idea but if forced to speculate I’d give that one a no. many wrestlers feel that being labeled a Cruiserweight hampers there professional growth. Plus, it’s another title to attempt to establish which can be challenging.
Ric Flair: Got a nice call this morning from @RicFlairNatrBoy who was in great spirits and talking about how proud he was of his son Reid who is in Japan wrestling for All Japan Pro Wrestling and is apparently learning a great deal and doing well. I’d suggest Reid stay in Japan for a year or longer and really refine his game before attempting to make his mark in the USA. Tough last name to have and even tougher to step away from the shadow of one of the most influential and famous fathers in the history of the business. I’m looking forward to catching up with ‘Naitch’ in a social setting during WrestleMania week.
SmackDown Main Event: I hear that the bout between @RealJackSwagger vs. @IAmJericho this Friday night on Smackdown is a dandy. Anxious to watch it.
His Pipebomb Promo From 1996: Funny how some fans are just discovering my original ‘pipe bomb’ promo from 1996. It pales in comparison to @CMPunk but it was somewhat unique for the day. I remember wearing poor, Jerry Brisco out as we rode together from Philly to Hershey as he had to listen over and over to what I thought I would say.
