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TNA'S CT BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN, WWE USING LEGENDS AT LIVE EVENTS AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2011-05-16 17:05:56
Jim Ross wrote a new blog entry today at www.JrsBarBQ.com, discussing a number of topics, including:

Sin Cara: "I did enjoy Sin Cara vs. Daniel Bryan's match on Smackdown a great deal and the involvement of Chavo Guerrero into the Cara mix as well. Cara is developing nicely, was a predictable, HUGE hit in Mexico last weekend for WWE, but Cara needs to accelerate his learning to speak English so he can communicate with a large portion of the WWE audience."

TNA's billboards: "Yes...I heard about TNA putting up billboards in Stamford, Ct which is the world HQ of WWE. Thoughts? A complete waste of money unless obscure mentions such as this one is what TNA is looking for. Silly expenditure of money IMO. One would think that organization would have bigger and more important fish to fry. However, what TNA does isn't any of my business or concern but the question was asked and has now been addressed. I would guess that many WWE, Stamford based employees learned of TNA for the first time via the local billboards."

His Favorite I Quit "The most memorable 'I Quit' match I ever called was easily the Ric Flair-Terry Funk I Quit match that aired years ago when we were all w/ Turner. I remember the event well that emanated from upstate New York while working along side Gordon Solie, who did color, and vividly remember Gary Hart managing Funk. Check this one out sometime."

WWE Using Hall of Famers: "Yes...I like the way WWE is using WWE HOF'ers to add to the live event experience ala The American Dream this weekend in Lake Charles, La and Dream's hometown of Austin, Texas. These specific bookings provide many potential resources including meet and greet opportunities, advance PR/media work, a reconnection to previous generations of fans, and adds much needed star power to the live events. I'd pay good money just to hear Dusty cut an impassioned promo about any subject that he chose. Perhaps WWE should draw suggestions for a Dusty promo from a hat and watch him go to town.....if you will."

As always, it's worth checking out the entire read and check out some BBQ product as well!

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