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Jim Ross has posted his latest blog entry, which you can check out by clicking here. Some highlights from this entry:
- Goodness knows that wrestling fans in general are rapidly growing tired of seeing many of their favorites competing/performing with the same suspects week in and week out. Sometimes new bouts will suck but sometimes they won't but at least it will be something different. Isn't different still a good thing?
- Friday Night on Smackdown, starring Todd Grisham and with his side kick good, Ol J.R., features the Hardy vs. Punk World's Title Bout (there are some real swerves and curves in this one), John Morison (gonna bit a big star) vs. Tyson Kidd (another nice bout and Kidd is damn good), an interesting Fatal 4 way to determine the #1 contender for the IC Title at Summerslam which was physical but it seemed it lack "something" that is one of those intangible things and there is a good chance that I could be wrong and the match seemed to rush along too fast, Chris Jericho vs. JTG that had a surprising last few moments of their contest, and plus a surprise visitor from the WWE Ivory Tower makes his larger than life persona felt.
- From what I'm told, Entourage's Jeremy (Ari Gold) Piven was a decent guy to be around and was allegedly working the WWE Divas hard in securing contact info. Nothing wrong with that for a healthy, young, single man who enjoys being cool and shaving every 3rd day or so. I was told that Piven was easy to work with and seemed happy especially after he got Kelly Kelly's phone number. That's the word on the street. I feel a TMZ story in the air.
- What in the hell is up with Miz. I honestly felt that Miz had "something" going for him but obviously folks MUCH smarter than I apparently see Miz' persona differently. Some day Miz could end up on SD as Todd Grisham could use a young, hip color commentator and Miz is very glib and topical.
- Stone Cold and John Cena, as I understand it, are both in Vancouver working on projects, Austin started filming is second film of the year Wednesday while Cena is in Vancouver filming an episode of USA's Psyche. USA should use any many WWE Superstars as is feasible and not just the top guys for their original programming as exposure of that magnitude will help elevate young talent when is the name of the game or at least it better be. It will be interesting to see if Austin and Cena make time for a cold one while working in Vancouver but my guess is that isn't likely to happen with both men working under deadlines. Austin is hoping to film one more movie before the end of the year if all the details can be worked out.
- I read where WWE allegedly Brock offered Brock Lesnar a 7 year deal with $40M guarantee which makes for great copy but isn't accurate. However I do think that Lesnar's representatives should craft Brock a new deal because Lesnar won't be this hot many more times in his career especially in his antagonist role. The more Lesnar wins, shows attitude, and dominates other large and talented human beings, the more popular Lesnar will become. Craft a deal now for the top, villain Lesnar and then, if he can keep winning, craft another deal after Lesnar becomes loved by the MMA world and. yes, that will happen in time.
As always, JR's blogs are "must read" stuff, and you can check out the full entry by clicking here.
