Jim Ross Blog
In a new blog on JRsBarBQ.com, Jim Ross comments on the rumors of him commentating for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Ross commentated Wrestle Kingdom 9 for the company. Mauro Ranallo left NJPW for the WWE, where he does play-by-play for Smackdown. Ross also gives his thoughts on the Royal Rumble. You can see highlights of the blog below:
On NJPW rumors
“The bottom line is my camp and AXSTV have had talks over the last couple of months and there is a mutual interest to do business together but we have yet to finalize our agreement. As of Saturday morning, I was told that the “lawyers are reviewing the revised points on the contract.” If we can all get on the same page, of which I am optimistic that we can, then we can get every thing signed and move forward to another exciting chapter of my broadcasting career. To be able to get back in the game is something that excites me and to be able to call such a fundamentally sound, athletic presentation like NJPW motivates me,”
On Royal Rumble
WWE has a major opportunity to do some bold, outside the box booking for the Royal Rumble and essentially hit the reset button in many areas of their roster. Fans like ‘new’ and they also like surprises but the glow goes away soon if the glow isn’t organic and plausible. The key term here is ‘bold’ but great wrestling storylines over the years have largely been considered as being ‘bold’ at the time. Calculated risks are a part of the promotion business on any level.
