Jim Ross Blogs: WWE Future?, HBK-'Taker Match, HOF
Jim Ross has a new blog up; here are the highlights?
On Being Announced At The Hall Of Fame Ceremony: Thanks to those that were involved int he standing ovation that yours truly received Saturday night at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Even though the TV audience did not see it I was moved by the overwhelming support of those in attendance. I still don't know for sure why I was introduced at the event but my good friend Jerry Lawler did it splendidly and the gesture was greatly appreciated.
On His WWE Future: As for me, life is good and I am healthy and happy. For those that have erroneously written or assumed that the reason that I did not announce at WM26 was because of health concerns, that assumption is incorrect, I'm happy to say. Broadcasting wrestling in WWE is likely history for me but there are many other areas to which I can contribute in WWE and those options, among others, will be weighed over the next month.
On HBK: The highlight of the evening was Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels which was obviously the match of the night. I've answered a few emails regarding this matter and it is obvious that I would have loved to have broadcast this bout but that wasn't in the cards. At least I was in Phoenix and saw the event live and was then able to spend significant time with both HBK and with Taker after the event in private settings. Those experiences became my Wrestlemania Moments.
I do think that Shawn will call it a day after losing his retirement match Sunday. Shawn has been blessed to have earned a great deal of money over the years and especially since he returned from an approximate 4 year hiatus due to lingering back issues. Unlike many wrestlers who retire, HBK doesn't have to worry about financial or legal issues and will be able to be essentially a full time dad to his two, young children which is an amazing blessing. There is no doubt that Shawn will have many options to explore and I know of a few that he is looking into now. None are 'wrestling related.' That's not to say that the occasional , WWE cameo by HBK won't occur but to see him back in the ring actually wrestling would surprise me.
Shawn's farewell message Monday night on Raw was from his heart and not something that he read on a TelePrompter. What fans saw Monday night was legitimate, organic TV from arguably the greatest all around, in ring performer, certainly of his generation, and perhaps of all time.