JR Blogs: Dennis Miller/RAW, Lashley/Strikeforce, Cuban & TLC
Jim Ross has a new blog entry up at JrsBarBQ.com. Highlights are below.
On Dennis Miller: Wonder how kind Dennis Miller, with his caustic wit and fabulous vocabulary, will be to WWE after Miller hosts the three hour Slammy Awards this Monday night in the Slammy Capital of the World, Corpus Christi, Texas? Miller does a fair amount of observational humor and he will certainly observe some unique things this Monday....and that's just in catering.
On Mark Cuban: Mark Cuban did a nice job on one of my favorite shows, ESPN's PTI, this week further discussing his appearance on Raw last Monday in Dallas. Cuban came off well as he explained that he had fun, was a little sore from being driven thru a table and looked at being associated with pro wrestling as a positive experience. His ego seemed to be in the right place plus he did not come off as an insecure, elitist as many celeb's and those in the media do when speaking of pro wrestling.
On Bobby Lashley: Bobby Lashley has reportedly signed with Strikeforce and will fight on the Herschel Walker card in late January on Showtime. I have many thoughts on this matter including that Lashley has a superb upside in MMA and the opportunity to make huge money competing and traveling a few times per year IF he gets really good at the craft. How Lashley can double dip and do both really well should a concern. Advice to the gifted athlete might be to devote all his time to MMA as he can come back to pro wrestling when that aspect of Lashley's athletic career ends. Plus, Strikeforce is making a mistake not having Herschel fight for the first time on CBS and not on premium cable. Potentially, Lashley vs. Fedor might be huge for this group that will likely and forever be chasing UFC.
On the TLC PPV: I expect the TLC PPV this Sunday in San Antonio to be a sleeper of an event and regret that some folks may miss it due to holiday matters and/or a crowded PPV marketplace. Personally, and as the former head of talent for WWE, these types of shows concern me because of the dangerous element that comes with the use of inanimate objects like tables, ladders and chairs. I hope that everyone stays as healthy as possible during this unique event. I know that I will be watching from the "comfort of my own home."
Check out the full blog entry at JrsBarBQ.com.