J.R Says Brand Split Is About To Get Serious, Backlash, More

Jim Ross has a new blog entry up at JrsBarBQ.com, here are the highlights:

On Wrestling Schools: We get lots of questions about wrestling schools. I suggest that one look at the successful students the schools of interest have produced before making a final decision. I know that men like Harley Race, Danny Davis, and Lance Storm are all credits to the biz and can help anyone w/ the ability & aptitude increase their chances of finding regular work. But always bear in mind that the road to fame & fortune is challenging and many more will fail than will succeed. With that said, never give up on your dreams.

On Backlash: Backlash feels like a "sleeper" PPV & will likely bring with it some surprises. The match that may pleasantly surprise us is the Steamboat-Jericho bout. I'm approaching this (unofficially) as Ricky's last 1 on 1 bout. I have loved his work for years and admire him as an honorable man & one of the best fan favorites ever. Chris Jericho is the perfect opponent for "The Dragon" which makes this match even more intriguing to me as a fan. I'm anxious to see what our announcer assignments will be for Backlash. Several bouts intrigue me on what I perceive to be a largely "wrestling heavy" event. Backlash is sold out as is Monday's Raw in Bridgeport and Smackdown Tuesday in MSG.

On the Brand Split: After this coming week, specifically Tuesday night at MSG when MVP faces Dolph Ziggler for the U.S. Title, it looks as if WWE is going to be really serious about the brand separation. I hope that assumption is accurate. I like giving more talents the opportunity to become stars.