Jim Ross Defends Tommy Dreamer/Legend Comments

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In a post yesterday on his blog, Smackdown announcer Jim Ross wrote about the new Greatest Stars of the 90s DVD, Hogan’s recent remarks, Oscar De La Hoya’s retirement and said he was glad he is staying on Friday nights. He also confirmed reports that Matt Hardy had to get some stitches after a recent match in Germany with his brother. On the comments made during the draft about Tommy Dreamer’s legend status, he wrote…

Todd Grisham and your truly, to a lesser degree, have been taken to task by some fans of Tommy Dreamer for remarks made Monday night on Raw. I had mentioned that Dreamer was a legend and particularly an ECW Legend when Todd with tongue in cheek said if Tommy was a legend then so was the Brooklyn Brawler of which I agreed. Brawler has worked for WWE 26 years without being fired once which is in wrestling is astonishing. Bottom line is that I have great respect for Dreamer and for Brawler. It isn’t just guys who have headlined major PPV’s or have toured the world as NWA Champion back in the day that deserve to be called a legend or who have earned respect from their peers. Both Dreamer and Brawler have made significant contributions in their own way to wrestling and my hat is off to both of them. Many times on TV things are said for entertainment purposes only and are merely attempts at humor and, honestly, some times our best efforts fall short. Please take attempts at wrestling humor and tongue in cheek remarks with a grain of salt or, better said, “Lighten Up Francis.”

JR also gives a shout-out to a good cause. Please check out www.wrestlersrescue.org and participate in the effort to raise funds to allow Dr. Death Steve Williams to be able to have a surgery that would allow him to talk hands free. Great cause for a great guy.

Also for JR’s draft thoughts, check out his WWE.com column.

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.