Jim Ross Blog: WWE Battleground Main Event Prediction, Hulk Hogan's Status, Pillman's Passing

- WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has published a new blog entry on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some highlights:

Brian Pillman's passing: "My friend Brian Pillman died on this day in 1997 at the age of 35. I think of Brian every day in some fashion. Brian was obsessed with pro wrestling, amazingly unpredictable, and a classic, athletic overachiever. Brian could be described as 'brilliantly crazy' and an 'athletic, wild man' and one wouldn't get an argument from too many folks that knew Brian well. I helped him get his break in WCW bringing him in from Calgary and also hired him to come to WWE.

"The story of Brian planning on chaining himself to the goalpost at a Super Bowl is true. The Cincinnati native felt it would garner him global publicity and certify him as a legit, crazy man.

"I still remember to this minute where I was standing in the arena in St. Louis when I got the news of his untimely passing. A heartbreaking day."

Hulk Hogan's current status in the wrestling business: "I'm unaware if Hulk Hogan has legitimately left TNA or not and don't have a dog in that hunt but if he has then Hogan returning to WWE in a part time, marketing based role isn't out of the question strictly in my opinion. That's without me having any inside knowledge whatsoever, however, Hogan in the right role, at the right dollar figure would be good for WWE business interests on a variety of fronts and none of them include Hogan wrestling, again, in my opinion.

"Hulk reuniting, in some form, with The Warrior at the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony along with the induction of Randy Savage would be a uniquely themed event and add a great deal of sizzle to the ceremony and the DVD of the event. Again, this is mere speculation as I am not in the WWE loop nor have I spoken to anyone about this matter. Just wearing my booking 'hat'...no pun intended."

Battleground main event prediction: "Daniel Bryan wins the WWE Title or so I feel that he needs to win the WWE Title. Cups of coffee, by the way, with the most prized championship in WWE doesn't count or help anyone in a significant manner. (The WWE think tank has to be planning WM30 and each PPV prior to April 2014 is pivitol.) The underdog winning and giving his fans 'hope' seems logical."

Much more is contained in Ross' latest blog, including his predictions for the rest of the matches at Battleground and more. You can check out the full entry by clicking here.

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