Jim Ross on Rock at WWE Survivor Series and Undertaker’s Return

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On Rock: I was impressed with how lean and yet how powerful the Rock looked at the Survivor Series. Plus, ‘the Great One’ looked quick as a hiccup.

I felt that Rock had ‘it’ as in charisma the first time that we met which motivated us to sign Dwayne quickly. However, I never predicted that @TheRock would become the global star that he has worked diligently to become. Hard to believe that the young man that I signed to WWE, when he was essentially fund-less, has already made 18 films. Not to mention that Rock was able to return to MSG after 7+ years to perform at a high level as he did last Sunday night.

People who feel that Rock isn’t good for WWE are missing a helluva story unfolding as he brings amazing PR and media coverage to WWE not to mention that he sells lots of PPV’s of which everyone on the team benefits. I’ve actually had Tweets from fans that feel that Rock returning to WWE hurts the biz and other talents which I believe is completely wrong.

Rock was always aggressive in how he approached the biz and refused to NOT be the ‘top guy.’ He frequently questioned his creative direction and how he was managed and produced while always remaining professional.

Younger wrestlers need to attempt to interject elements of how Rock, among many, many others, approached their vocation. I’m a big proponent of maximizing one’s TV minutes and for all talents to contribute to their TV personas even when it isn’t asked for or used.

Wrestlers need to learn how to converse with, not confront, decision makers and come with viable ideas that are doable in today’s marketplace. Remaining diligent in providing these elusive ideas is essential also.

On Taker’s Return: We get more Twitter questions, @JRsBBQ, re: The Undertaker than anyone, and my answer was that the Undertaker had not retired nor had I heard any definitive plans of him doing so.

If ‘Taker was retired or planning on doing so, don’t you think that WWE would have made a HUGE deal of it? Of course they would have. A man with, arguably, the most storied, tenured career in WWE, ever, will not go quietly into the night or without fanfare. I can easily see Undertaker defending ‘TheStreak’ on April 1, 2012 at WM28. Exactly when he returns isn’ t on my radar but he will return and, just as his retirement will be some day, it will be HUGE news.

I did communicate with Taker today and what did we discuss? The last, regular season, college football game featuring Texas vs. Texas A&M this week. Both of us lamented that money has bought out tradition.

Glazer is a former senior editor at Pulse Wrestling and editor and reviewer at The Comics Nexus.