ironworks
04-22-2013, 08:14 PM
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross published a new blog entry on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some highlights:
The Rock's In-Ring Future:
"Has the Rock, @TheRock, wrestled his last match due to injury? Seems
as if Rock has left that matter open for speculation depending on the
results of the surgery and his non stop schedule, etc. However, knowing
Dwayne as I do, I would think that he would want to go out differently
and be remembered for one, last major bout. If I had to make a wager,
I'd say we haven't seen the last of @TheRock. The one wild card may be
his movie partners who may not want to risk their franchise player
stepping back in the ring. That's all TBD. I would speculate that if
Dwayne can't do WM30 for any reason that he may be closer to done than
many want to see."
Steve Austin Wrestling Again:
"Interesting note....recently I read about @steveaustinBSR being in
great shape physically and looking excellent ala being in 'show shape'
but not wrestling shape for a return to a WWE ring. News flash or as the
one person in the world that I would really NOT want to take a long,
care trip with, Nancy Grace, might say....BOMBSHELL....Steve is ALWAYS
in great shape. Old habits die hard and the Texas Rattlesnake (Thanks,
JR) is a gym guy in that he hits the gym regularly and with P&V.
With all that said, the only way that I see Steve returning to the ring
for one, final bout is obviously on the biggest stage (WM30), with the
exact, right opponent (Who is that?) , and with a strategic game plan
that Steve can emotionally invest . That's a bunch of if's so the door
isn't closed but it's not exactly standing wide open either. Austin fans
will continue to hold out hope until it's either a done deal or not but
a Stone Cold return at WM30 would help insure that the biggest event of
2014 would be a can't miss event. AS I have said in the past, I'd gage
an Austin return to WWE for a farewell promotion as 50/50 or less."
New WWE Divas & New Divas E! Reality Show:
WWE is bringing some new Diva prospects to NXT to begin training soon
plus with the new, WWE Diva reality show that will be airing this Fall, I
assume, on the E Network, I'd say that WWE is essentially setting the
reset button on the Divas division sooner than later. E cameras were all
over the place at WM29 as some new talents are also featured in this
new show. Being the reality show junkie that I am, I'm looking forward
to seeing this production and from what I could tell all the ladies were
just being themselves, for better or for worse, and not doing 'canned'
reality.
The Rock's In-Ring Future:
"Has the Rock, @TheRock, wrestled his last match due to injury? Seems
as if Rock has left that matter open for speculation depending on the
results of the surgery and his non stop schedule, etc. However, knowing
Dwayne as I do, I would think that he would want to go out differently
and be remembered for one, last major bout. If I had to make a wager,
I'd say we haven't seen the last of @TheRock. The one wild card may be
his movie partners who may not want to risk their franchise player
stepping back in the ring. That's all TBD. I would speculate that if
Dwayne can't do WM30 for any reason that he may be closer to done than
many want to see."
Steve Austin Wrestling Again:
"Interesting note....recently I read about @steveaustinBSR being in
great shape physically and looking excellent ala being in 'show shape'
but not wrestling shape for a return to a WWE ring. News flash or as the
one person in the world that I would really NOT want to take a long,
care trip with, Nancy Grace, might say....BOMBSHELL....Steve is ALWAYS
in great shape. Old habits die hard and the Texas Rattlesnake (Thanks,
JR) is a gym guy in that he hits the gym regularly and with P&V.
With all that said, the only way that I see Steve returning to the ring
for one, final bout is obviously on the biggest stage (WM30), with the
exact, right opponent (Who is that?) , and with a strategic game plan
that Steve can emotionally invest . That's a bunch of if's so the door
isn't closed but it's not exactly standing wide open either. Austin fans
will continue to hold out hope until it's either a done deal or not but
a Stone Cold return at WM30 would help insure that the biggest event of
2014 would be a can't miss event. AS I have said in the past, I'd gage
an Austin return to WWE for a farewell promotion as 50/50 or less."
New WWE Divas & New Divas E! Reality Show:
WWE is bringing some new Diva prospects to NXT to begin training soon
plus with the new, WWE Diva reality show that will be airing this Fall, I
assume, on the E Network, I'd say that WWE is essentially setting the
reset button on the Divas division sooner than later. E cameras were all
over the place at WM29 as some new talents are also featured in this
new show. Being the reality show junkie that I am, I'm looking forward
to seeing this production and from what I could tell all the ladies were
just being themselves, for better or for worse, and not doing 'canned'
reality.