The latest Jim Ross blog is now live on JRsBarBQ.com; JR talks about the ‘controversy’ behind Paige’s comments about Reid Flair, the WWE title tournament matches on RAW and where it’s headed, WWE not promoting Undertaker’s anniversary as well as they could, and much more. You can read a few excerpts below:
Jim Ross comments on Paige’s remarks:
Lots of emotions being vented about the closing segment involving Charlotte and Paige as they were given the opportunity to close the show on RAW and sell their title bout this Sunday in Atlanta at the Survivor Series. Apparently the script called for Paige, the villain, the invoke the name of Charlotte’s late brother Reid in a less than favorable context that set off a much needed round of physicality. Should the line about Reid have been used? Did WWE cross the line as many vocal dissenters apparently feel? Is reality based content fair game in the world of WWE and pro wresting in general?
It is a subjective question to say the least and most fans seemingly are going to detest it or be non plussed about it. There likely won’t be much middle ground.
I had more issues with the length of the dialog exchange than the controversial choice of words than I did with the use of Reid Flair within the explanation of the fictional rivalry between Charlotte and Paige. In theory the personal issue element added to the Title being at stake and that will be decided is spot on in theory but some are simply not going to ever accept the Reid Flair aspect of theory no matter what any one says.
After hearing the line and being able to think about it, I’ll play post, RAW quarterback and say I’d have passed on using it.
Ross comments on Undertaker’s 25th anniversary:
Felt the WWE could have done a better job highlighting Taker’s 25th Anniversary this Sunday on the WWE Network at Survivor Series. Many fans that interact with me on Twitter @JRsBBQ think that Sunday is Taker’s last day which would be news to most including The Deadman.
I think that WWE would better serve themselves and their fans if WWE would attempt to become more creatively unpredictable. I know that is easier said than done but when the most talked creative element on the go home show to the historic Survivor Series is a line in a promo at the end of the show one can make an argument that fans are craving different and new and that the fans will still respond to controversy.
