Jim Ross Blogs About Verne Gagne, Samoa Joe And Tazz Scheduled For His Podcast
Over at his official blog, Jim Ross shared his thoughts and memories on the recent passing of legendary star Verne Gange:
Verne was my mentor, Cowboy Bill Watts, mentor and therefore Verne always considering himself my "Grandfather" in the wrestling biz. At an Independent TV convention in Vegas one year, Verne who had just attended cocktail hour when told me that he taught Cowboy all that Bill knew about the business which made Bill my "father in wrestling" which in turn made Verne my 'Grandfather" in the biz. Then Verne quickly snatched me in a very snug headlock just to prove he was still the alpha male that he had always been and to leave me something to remember him by. After relinquishing the headlock to the shock of many TV executive bystanders, Verne gave me a big hug and with a healthy laugh told me he loved my work and to "not let Watts ruin me" again a joke directed to Bill who Verne was very proud of with Cowboy's promotion doing so well based in Oklahoma.
In the column posted earlier today, Ross also plugs his upcoming podcast interviews with former TNA stars Samoa Joe and Tazz. Both are scheduled to appear on his show in the next two weeks.