JR Blogs: Bret Hart's WWE Return, Austin & Rock Update, More
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com with his thoughts on Bret Hart hosting Monday's edition of WWE RAW and the Hit Man's reintroduction to WWE storylines:
Bret Hart Hype on Monday's RAW: The Bret Hart content on Monday Night Raw really added to the overall viewing experience of the program. I watched the show from start to finish and I felt like it was one of the better Raw broadcasts WWE has presented in several weeks. To say that I did not feel compelled to be sitting there at ringside with so many new developments on tap would not be truthful.
What a great video package on Bret Monday night and it was timely as many younger fans likely were not as familiar with the WWE Hall of Famer since his last appearance on WWE TV was in November of 1997 excluding his HOF, TV exposure.
The King Returns: Ironically, Bret will return to WWE TV from Dayton, Ohio the site of the 1993 King of the Ring that I had the opportunity to broadcast. Bret won the tourney which was my 2nd WWE PPV after debuting at WM9 in Las Vegas.
Other Top Legends Returning: With Bret Hart returning to Raw as the G.M. next week, some fans are curious as to what that does to the chance of a return in the same role for either Dwayne Johnson or Steve Austin. I don't have an answer to that question but I do feel that both men will eventually return to Raw in either the guest G.M. capacity or another role that provides them a "one off' opportunity to entertain their fans and to promote what it is that they are involved....likely their films.
On Timbland Hosting Raw: Timbaland is a major player in the music industry but he sort of came and went Monday night in Hartford. I think the festivities of the evening especially the return next week of Bret Hart made the genuis, music producer feel like he just stopped by, had a cup of coffee and hopped back into his limo.
On Ole Anderson: Happy to hear that Ole Anderson is out of the hosptial after being admitted for a short while for an infection in his legs, as I understand it. Ole was one of the toughest men I ever encountered in the biz and was a classic antagonist inside and outside the ring. Ole has had health issues in recent years and even though he's likely not going to put me on his Christmas card list I have great respect for him and hope that his health improves. Ole Anderson had great ring psychology and with Gene Anderson was one of the best tag teams that I ever saw. If any human being on Earth was born to be a wrestling villain it was Ole Anderson.