Jim Ross Blog: His Official WWE Departure, Sting/WWE, MMA Announcing & More

The following are highlights from the latest Jim Ross blog:

On leaving WWE: “All my legal commitments to WWE ended Wednesday night at midnight which concluded a 21 year tenure with the company. Coming to WWE in 1993 was the best business decision I ever made even though I really loved living in Atlanta. Great city…great food…many friends…fun, sports town.”

On his future goals: “I hope to do more boxing broadcasting on TV, would love to try my hand at MMA play by play, and perhaps even dabble in football if the right opportunity arises. We are diligently working on a autobiography and will be hunkering down in Norman in the next few days to spend 4-5 straight days working on the project. These writing sessions will be multiple in number as we’re writing a book that I always envisioned and I will have final say on the edit.”

On Sting’s upcoming Ross Report appearance: “Next Tuesday night at 9 eastern time, our long awaited Sting interview will debut in what we expect to be a two parter. It’s an awesome conversation with a dear, old friend who I’ve known from day one of his career.”

On the Sting stuff from Comic Con: “Lots of Sting buzz out of the San Diego Comic Con these days but to the best of my knowledge he has NOT signed a wrestling contract with WWE but apparently has multiple, business arrangements on the marketing side of the business from various venders.”

“Those that think that it is a lock that Sting will actually wrestle in WWE might be disappointed at the end of the day and I hope that I am wrong on that one. I’m of the belief that Sting has earned his ‘WrestleMania Moment” and win, lose or draw I hope that happens for him and his fans. It’s a no brainer to me and hopefully the multitude of writers in WWE cannot come up with a viable idea that upper management will buy to facilitate this. It’s not exactly like WWE’s top tier talent base is red hot at the moment based on attendance, etc and adding Sting to the biggest show of the year in an ensemble sort of presentation seems to be logical and very marketable.”

“For those holding off for the Sting vs. Taker match, it feels as if that ship sailed when Taker became mysteriously 21-1 at WM30 in New Orleans. Plus, there is no guarantee that the Undertaker will be back in the ring at WM31 but for him to leave without an amazing, farewell promotion would be a terrible, missed opportunity. I guess my idea of Taker calling it a career in Cowboys Stadium before 100,000 fans might be in serious jeopardy.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.