WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently posted his latest blog on JR’s Bar-B-Q; you can read some highlights below. You can also get information on JR’s new film “6:05 On The SuperStation!” by clicking here.
Jim Ross comments on John Cena celebrating 14 years with WWE:
@JohnCena debuted in @WWE 14 years ago today which is a proud moment for yours truly as our talent relations team signed John while he was working with Rick Bassman in Los Angeles at UPW Wresting. I recall flying back from LAX to NYC on a redeye and going straight to the WWE headquarters and going to see Vince McMahon to tell him that we just signed “A Wrestlemania Main Eventer in five years” which would have made it 2006. John debuted at WM in 2004 versus The Big Show so I was close. In 2005, John won the WWE Title at Wrestlemania 21 in a career defining match with JBl. I remember Vince looking at me incredulously as I was an unshaved, red eye flying, wrinkled clothes wearing VP and telling me to “Go home…shower and shave.” I guess I did look a little rugged and my declaration about John Cena was a bit bold to say the least.
Our team made a great signing on the then, ‘Prototype’ who reminded me of Sting in many ways in those days and it was one of the most dramatic and significant signings ever in WWE. I always had a great belief in John and no one we ever signed has ever worked harder at their craft than has John Cena who still continues to so so all these years later.
It’s hard to go wrong when one is able to sign a former, college football offensive lineman who was his team’s captain and who loved to lift weights notwithstanding the fact that John was a legit, life long pro wrestling fan who would eventually out work everyone on the roster.
JR comments on Brock Lesnar being named as the WWE 2K17 cover athlete:
Not shocked to see Brock Lesnar on the cover of WWE 2K17 because Lesnar ‘sells.’ No matter the outcome of his UFC 200 fight with heavy handed Mark Hunt, Lesnar is arguably 1 or 1A as it relates to the top stars in WWE. Why? Because Brock is ‘real’ and doesn’t portray a TV character as so many in the world of TV Wrestling do. By being real, Lesnar doesn’t have to ‘act’ like a pro wresters on TV character and can focus on being authentic which enhances his image within the show biz oriented pro wrestling genre.
Ross comments on CM Punk’s opponent, Mickey Gall, being favored at UFC 203:
CM Punk is the betting underdog for his fight at UFC 203 vs Mickey Gall but hasn’t Phil Brooks been an underdog all his life? I’m not predicting this match just yet but I do believe that Punk will do every thing within his power to put on a great fight that, win or lose, will make fans want want to see him fight again.
