WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted a new blog entry over at his website where he gives his thoughts on Monday’s episode of RAW and more. Here are the highlights.
On the changes that WWE made to RAW: The small, esthetic changes made on RAW seemed to work and I embraced all the changes except for putting the broadcasters far away from the action and the fans and close to the heat and noise of the pyro. Having gone through that back in the day, I can assure you that it is no fun nor is it the optimum location for the announcers, IMO.
On Finn Balor’s main roster debut: Enjoyed the way WWE debuted newcomer Finn Balor who made a remarkable impact on this first night on RAW. The way Balor was introduced reminded me of the way Bill Watts introduced some key talents on Mid-South Wrestling back in the day. There is no reason that Balor and Rollins shouldn’t have a helluva performance at Summer Slam even though Balor is a newbie to many WWE fans who all don’t watch NXT.
On Dolph Ziggler facing Dean Ambrose at SummerSlam: Unlike many, I had no issue with Dolph Ziggler earning a shot at Dean Ambrose’s WWE Title at Summer Slam. Was Ziggler primed and ready for the #1 contender role? Obviously, not but fans have been clamoring for Dolph to be put in the game and there is no doubt that Ziggler and Ambrose will have a superb main event level bout in Brooklyn. While I respect the opinion of others, unlike many keyboard warriors, I submit Ziggler is a favorite of many fans who can deliver a great bout and who can have his TV persona enhanced in the next couple of weeks.
On WWE not suspending Brock Lesnar after he failed two USADA drug tests: All the armchair attorneys calling for WWE to suspend Brock Lesnar for his failed USADA drug tests associated with UFC 200 need to review Lesnar’s contract and the WWE Wellness policy. Lesnar is a part-time talent and part-timers are not under the standard, WWE wellness policy according to the WWE itself. If Shaq actually does get in the ring with Big Show at WM33 in Orlando, then Shaq would not be tested either because he would be considered a part-timer. I am not condoning PED use in any way but I do agree that WWE cannot require part time performers in a show business presentation, not a legit sport, to adhere to the same rules and regulations that they require of their full-time talents. Plus to compare pro wrestling to MMA is somewhat eye-rolling.
Ross also talked about John Cena and more. You can read the entire blog here. In you haven’t, you can listen to the latest episode of the Ross Report here:
