Jim Ross: Recent WWE Releases, Coachman's ESPN Debut, More
Jim Ross has recently updated the blog section of JRsbarbq.com. The following are a few of the highlights.
Ross on tonight's Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring fight: "The 12,000 plus that are slated to attend the fight in Lesnar's present hometown will definitely be pro-Brock which can't hurt a thing as it relates to Lesnar's chances of not going 0-2 in the UFC. Lesnar can easily morph into a beast and a rah-rah, college-like atmosphere may facilitate that transformation which some might consider to be costly for Brock if he takes any unnecessary chances or tries to accomplish too much too fast. Being a Lesnar fan, I have plenty of concerns regarding this fight but I do think he will win and demonstrate how much his technique has improved since his debut. It's really hard to see this fight going to the judges."
Ross on the recent releases of five wrestlers and one referee: "Friday might not have been the best day for some wrestlers to answer their cell phones or home phones or Blackberrys or emails or even answer their front doors. Six individuals, at my last count, had been "future endeavored" out of the WWE which is never a good day at the office for any one involved. These are tough pieces of news to deliver (I know of what I speak) but the individuals who are released and their families are the one's that are obviously the hardest hit. I sincerely wish every one who got bad news on Friday the best and would encourage them to persevere and not to give up on their dreams. Getting one's "walking papers" isn't the end of the world?take it from me."
Ross on Jonathan Coachman's debut on ESPN: "Great to hear that Jonathan Coachman has started his new gig for ESPN with his first assignment being on ESPN News. I expect to see Coach's career advance nicely on ESPN after he gets his feet wet reading the sports on ESPN News. Coachman can do play by play and has done college football along with men's and women's hoops which will help him move up. Specifically having experience broadcasting women's basketball is a nice caveat for the Coach to have in his pocket."
Other topics include more on tonight's UFC event, Jeff Hardy vs. MVP, an idea for Zach Ryder and Curt Hawkins, and Triple H vs. Great Khali.