Jim Ross Comments on Political Ads, Randy Savage and Sid Possibly Returning to the WWE
by Geno Mrosko on Jul 30, 2010 5:14 PM EDT
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Good ol' JR has his latest blog post up. Some interesting tidbits in there including his thoughts on his inclusion in a political ad of one of Linda McMahon's opponents:
Many emailers are sending me the uncreative and "Mickey Mouse' political ad one of Linda McMahon's opponents is airing which shows me getting a low blow...over and over...which is an eye rolling, embarrassingly ridiculous ad. It comes back to the same thing that I have experienced personally and professionally in my life for years and years....its another illustration of the pro wrestling bias that exists in so many forms of our society.
People who are colored with a pro wrestling brush are more often than not positioned to be one dimensional individuals who cannot successfully function outside the grappling genre. That sounds so ignorant to write but it is sadly true. Most young broadcasters realize this and many have left the biz over the years so that they are better able to get a day job in the mainstream sports world, etc.
Pro wrestling is show biz...it's entertainment...it's not professional sports and if one doesn't like the presentation of pro wrestling one simply can change their channel and watch a litany of other programs. I don't see the childish, boorish merits of knocking those that are fans or participants of the business especially those POLITICIANS that are being depended upon to make vital decisions regarding public policy and improving our standards of living.
Yeah, I want those mindless, insecure, professional politicos representing me in Washington. NOT. In closing and just to make sure that all understand my disgust with politics in general, particularly dirty politics, those that practice old school, dirt/manure slinging or endorse these ham and egger's who fancy themselves as full time, professional politicians can quite simply kiss my ample, Oklahoma ass.
His thoughts on Savage, Sid and War Games after the jump.
On the recent goings on with former WWE and WCW star Randy Savage:
I do not know any more than most fans about WWE's updated relationship with Randy Savage or what the future holds for WWE/Savage, if any thing. It seems that a marketing arrangement has or is being established and one could always speculate that could eventually morph into more. Yes, Randy Savage is deserving of the WWE HOF and perhaps one day he will be inducted which would be a great moment for his many, loyal fans. Until then, let's just sit back, be patient and wait.
On the rumors floating around that Sid will make his way back to the WWE:
We're getting a great deal of questions regarding Sid returning to WWE. I'm not in the loop nor do I know WWE's plans or Sid's physical status. Does Sid even want to get back on the road to any degree? I have no idea but if I had to make a random guess I would suggest that WWE and Sid will likely never do any thing together in a significant way again. I certainly could be wrong because as I said I don't know WWE's plans other than they are definitely trying to get their roster 'younger.'
The idea of a War Games being brought back for The Nexus:
Is the War Games a concept suited for The Nexus? It certainly might work but it adds yet another steel cage into the PPV equation. Steel cages, in any form, and frequent title changes seem to be over utilized from my personal perspective in general within the biz. Plus, although I like Nexus very much, they all have a long way to go and need significant ring time to hone their skills to a perennial main event level and there is no guarantee that all 7 can or will succeed in such. I do feel that Nexus is the freshest thing to come along in WWE in a good while so I am more than happy as a fan to watch this faction grow and develop and and to wait and see what happens down the road.
I've badly wanted to see War Games make a comeback in the WWE and Nexus gives them the perfect opportunity to do so. With all of these themed PPV's, War Games could really sell. The upcoming match at Summerslam between Nexus and the team of 7 that Cena put together is now an elimination match so they are on the right track.
As far as Sid goes, he has talked in the past about wanting to go back to the WWE for a final stop before he officially ended his career. He was always very limited in what he could even when he was younger and much healthier. After the brutal leg break he suffered in WCW he's just never been the same. I can't see any reason that the WWE would need to bring him back. He never made a big enough contribution for the WWE to want to bring him back for the purposes of the Hall of Fame or anything like that. Don't expect to see it. Below is a video of Sid talking with Scott Hall about this very subject on Scott Hall's web show "Last Call with Scott Hall". It's actually pretty entertaining stuff, so I encourage you to check out the rest of Hall's videos.
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it's hilarious
to me the way everyone hates on pro wrestling as if the people who watch it think it’s real. kayfabe is so 1983.
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There are a lot of haters for everything.
The wrestling haters continue to bitch about it not being “real”. The MMA haters continue to claim that it’s not a real sport, it’s just legal violence.
We know wrestling isn’t “real”. It’s art. When done correctly it’s fucking beautiful such as Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker at WrestleMania, either one. That’s poetry. When done poorly it’s hard to look at. No different then a movie.
What I think is hilarious is the MMA fans and more appropriately UFC fans, who absolutely shit all over pro wrestling and act like no one cares about it anymore. The rating for the last Raw show was a 3.5. They pull that just about every week. UFC Fight Night 21 featuring Kenny Florian vs Takanori Gomi and Roy Nelson vs Stefan Struve did a 1.5.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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by Geno Mrosko on Jul 30, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
More to the point
MMA might not even exist without pro-wrestling. It’s like NFL fans hating on rugby. the analogy is a little stretched, but it’s about the same thing.
Jeremiah Johnson, Cageside Seats
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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Jul 30, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The only interesting thing about Team Cena vs Nexus is who of the Nexus members will turn against his teammates – and are any of them going to be allowed to look anything more than a bunch of jobbers.
You don't like wrestling in MMA? Go watch K-1.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Jul 31, 2010 6:35 AM EDT reply actions
Wait...what?
As far as Sid goes, he has talked in the past about wanting to go back to the WWE for a final stop before he officially ended his career. He was always very limited in what he could even when he was younger and much healthier. After the brutal leg break he suffered in WCW he’s just never been the same. I can’t see any reason that the WWE would need to bring him back. He never made a big enough contribution for the WWE to want to bring him back for the purposes of the Hall of Fame or anything like that. Don’t expect to see it.
Hahahaha, you’re kidding right? Sid didn’t do enough for the Hall of Fame? Sid was a multi-time champion and was always a maineventer/draw when he wrestled their. From his debut at Summerslam 1991 at the ref to his performance at Royal Rumble 1882 where he was so over that Hogan got booed over him to his run in 1996-97 where he won the strap and got cheered over HBK at MSG. That’s just his WWF stuff. He’s definitely done enough. More so than Ivan Putski, Johnny Rodz, JYD (in the WWF), Dusty Rhodes (in the WWF), etc.
Not to mention the WWE Hall of Fame has wrestlers that didn’t even wrestle in it or had nothing more than a cup of coffee, some I’ve listed above but also including Verne Gange, Bockwinkle, Eddie Graham and Gordon Solie.
Sid has done quite a lot to be in the WWE Hall of Fame. Sid is that dude.
Called it before the fight:
Cardio - The BIG question. Does Shane Carwin have cardio? He's never gone past the first round. His muscle mass is astounding and we all know that with all that muscle comes a need for the heart to pump fresh oxygenated blood to keep them from building lactic acid. He does train up in the thin air of Colorado, so that can't do anything but help. However, we have seen him pretty winded after a 1st round fight. Adrenaline dump or cardio problems? We won't find out the answer to that until someone takes him out of the first round.
by S.C. Michaelson on Jul 31, 2010 7:54 AM EDT reply actions
I disagree. From what I understand, Sid’s WM 8 appearance was written into his contract, that’s why he got the high-profile match w/ Hogan instead of them going with the expected Hogan/Flair. He was NOT always a main eventer in WWF or in WCW. His feud w/ Diesel was one of the lowest-drawing of all time, and the whole HBK/Sid/Lothario thing that allowed him to win the title was terrible. He got the cheers that time because the Lothario thing was just a terrible angle. It was the same with the Hogan thing – people were sick of Hogan at that point and wanted a reason to boo him. It wasn’t Sid, it was the situation. When he faced HBK again in San Antonio at the Royal Rumble, no one showed up. They had to give away free tickets to like half the arena.
Basically he was pushed because he was friends with the Kliq and he was a big guy that would make HBK look good. He was never a draw, always a huge cancer in the dressing room, had a terrible temper, and did shitty interviews. The guy skipped WCW shows to play in his softball league! His push didn’t equal his ability to draw, which is why the carpet was always pulled out from under him.
While the WWE hall of fame is mostly a sham and it’s more political than anything, I still don’t think he’d get in. And he definitely wouldn’t get into Meltzer’s HOF, which is the real one to me.
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They went with Hogan vs. Sid at WM8 because the Flair program had already ran out of steam at the house shows and wasn’t drawing particularly well by the time the Royal Rumble came around. Also, the 1997 Royal Rumble, despite being heavily papered, was still their largest paid crowd for years, as it was the first stadium show they’d ran since SummerSlam ’92.
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