The following excerpt is from Jim Ross’s website www.jrsbarbq.com.
On the Possibility of an United Kingdom WWE PPV: ‘Never say never but being live in North America at 7 or 8 p.m… eastern time is imperative. Being LIVE, LIVE is the key here in my view. Without question, WWE would be able to fill a stadium in the UK but addressing the time zone, live broadcast issues are matters that I simply can’t answer.’
On Returning to the Broadcast Booth: ‘I have zero plans on returning to weekly TV at this time. Don’t get me wrong I still have great passion for broadcasting in WWE but not for the weekly travel that it takes to facilitate such. When WWE wants to utilize me at a specific event, they will. @MichaelCole and @Jerrylawler are where they need to be.’
On If Bruno Sammartino Would Have Made It In Today’s Wrestling Business: ‘Absolutely. Bruno had ‘it.’ ‘It’ cannot be taught or feigned. Bruno knew how to connect with the paying customers. He was believeable. Just because Bruno never did a hurricanrana or a tope doesn’t mean he would not have done well. It’s all about talent and television and how the talents are perceived on TV. That means it takes a partnership between the two entities with the talent being the key component.’
Does JBL Get Due Credit for His Lengthy Title Run: ‘No. @JCLayfield reinvented himself multiple times after we hired him and each time he got better. He’s a smart Texan who likely overachieved, as he and I both did in marriage, in the eyes of his peers. John was an excellent athlete who did not want to be average. He was a competitor who wanted the spotlight and was willing to put in the work to get it. If that meant pushing someone aside, so be it. I applaud that mindset and am proud of John’s certain, HOF career. He’s also a breath of fresh air on WWE TV and brings a high IQ to the broadcast table in his antagonist role.’
Will Undertaker Be At WrestleMania: ‘I honestly and truly have no idea. However, I don’t believe all that I read online from those who are speculating multiple tales regarding the subject.’
All of this and more can be checked out at JR’s website.
