The following are highlights of the latest blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:
On Brock Lesnar as champion: “Who’s next for WWE Champion Brock Lesnar? Lots of people are wondering….
I say don’t count out a ‘regrouped’ John Cena which makes great sense to me. Others could include to varying degrees Cesaro, Big Show, Mark Henry and a surprise entrant/possibility that I talk about on the Grande Podcast this week.”
On Roman Reigns’ push: “For those wondering, It’s WAY too early for Roman Reigns to get into the WWE World Title hunt IMO. He’s a work in progress but has a great foundation on which to build. Building the Perfect Beast takes time which some younger, less patient fans don’t want to hear.”
On John Cena’s rematch with Lesnar at Night Of Champions: “Nonetheless, this is the perfect opportunity for John Cena to return to RAW next week and perhaps give us a peek into what he may change in his presentation and approach the next time he fights Lesnar which will be at the Night of Champions in September. Cena does not need a wholesale make over but some subtle tweaks would be timely.”
On Paul Heyman’s promo on RAW: “@HeymanHustle promo Monday night on RAW is the foundation as to why Brock Lesnar can be a marketable and huge money drawing WWE World Champion and not have to be at every TV. Heyman can represent Lesnar and keep the Beast Incarnate relevant which in turn keeps and maintains Heyman’s status in WWE as arguably their most unsung MVP. There’s absolutely no one else in the business that can fill Heyman’s shoes. If an aspiring wrestler/manager/announcer want to learn their craft consume as much of Heyman’s oratory as possible.”
On TNA’s issues with Spike TV: “Seems like it is approaching Crunch Time for Impact Wrestling to find a TV home for the foreseeable future. The fall season is rapidly approaching. I’m hoping that Spike and Impact strike a deal to keep the wrestling brand on Wednesdays away from the NFL and continue to do business. Even though some uninformed types feel that I don’t like Impact, nothing could be farther from the truth. Many networks would love to have a show that will consistently deliver 1M plus viewers every week in prime time one has to think.”
Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.
