Jim Ross Discusses Brock Lesnar, ECW, Wrestling TV, What The Average Fan Wants, More
Posted by Larry Csonka on 12.14.2009
JR is back to blogging!
- Jim Ross has a new blog entry up; here are the highlights…
On Saturday's UFC Show: UFC in Memphis was a strong show Saturday night and had a $1M plus gross which was significant for that market. Diego Sanchez took one hell of an ass kicking that included a massive gash in his head, a broken nose and a trip to the hospital. BJ Penn looked spectacular in his win over Sanchez. Frank Mir won easily but he looked too heavy and being too heavy isn't automatically going to provide Mir with a better chance of ever beating Brock Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar: Lesnar is still dealing with intestinal issues that have yet to be made definitively public but one hears that Brock will still end up going to the Mayo Clinic to get checked over in a few weeks. Changing one's diet often times works in correcting many intestinal issues and I hope that's the case with Lesnar. Speaking from experience and after suffering, and I mean suffering, through a perforated intestine and having 13 inches of my large intestine removed I can speak from experience that Brock's issues are no fun to deal with but that he can recover in most cases. Plus Lesnar is a freak of nature and will fight through whatever it is that ails him. I hope Brock is able to fight again but only if he can get back to where he was which is the baddest dude on the planet in MMA.
On Possible ECW TV Changes: Many of you are emailing me about the proposed change in the ECW TV format on Tuesday nights on Sy Fy but I have spoken to no one about this matter. It could and may occur but I am not privy to that info....not that I'm complaining.
On Making Wresting TV Relevant: Not related to any thing in particular but if wrestling fans have to watch a wrestling TV show too intently and have to remember an overload of verbiage to make the show relevant then one can make a case that said TV show is "overwritten."
On Wrestling Talk: Wrestling talk is and always will be a viable element inside a wrestling TV presentation but if there is too much of it then it waters down the prioritized talk and makes it mean less. The average fan who watches TV today wants to escape their daily issues and challenges and not have to over think things while watching TV especially when it comes to pro wrestling or at least that's my take on it.
Why must he speak of UFC in every fucking blog?? You're not and never will be UFC, WWE sucks now. It was good years ago. Jericho is the only good thing WWE has.
Posted By: Guest#2637 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 11:55 AM
From the sounds of what JR says:
WWE = US Today
Indy = Wall Street Journal
TNA = The Onion? Or is that giving TNA too much credit.
Posted By: Guest#2279 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 11:56 AM
The last fight Brock Lesnar had in MMA he started to look flabby. I have a theory about his "illness". When he returns he'll be much thinner. He'll have lost a lot of muscle mass. He'll have the convenient excuse that it was his illness, but I think he's finally stopped taking roids. UFC can't have their star attraction being constantly asked about steroids, not if they want to be taken seriously. The question is, can a non roided up Lesnar still be as dominating.
Posted By: Ghost of Marlon Brando (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Why must he speak of UFC in every fucking blog?? You're not and never will be UFC, WWE sucks now. It was good years ago. Jericho is the only good thing WWE has.
Posted By: Guest#2637 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 11:55 AM
I'm with you on this. Is it just assumed that every single wrestling fan also watches UFC(?) - because, personally, I don't. I've never cared for UFC and certainly don't want to read about it in every single pro wrestling blog I devote my time to. JR's take on WWE matters is more than welcome (for me, anyway), but leave the UFC stuff to water cooler chit-chat, Ross!
Posted By: Devin (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Indy wrestling = Wall Street Journal?
Hahaha.
Seriously. I love the effort the indy wrestlers put in, but sadly they are way behind TNA and the E.
Posted By: What? (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 01:47 PM
What do average WWE fans want? More bathtub brewed meth, I'd assume. And a bath. Well, that's what they NEED, not what they want, obviously. A GED wouldn't hurt, either.
Posted By: Lucius (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Guest 2637,
Well, I'd imagine it's because it's HIS FUCKING BLOG and he can talk about what he likes.
He's clearly a fan, and recognises that many wrestling fans may also like MMA.
It's nothing to do with JR wanting to be like the UFC - whatever the fuck that means, idiot - it's to do with lame little assholes like yourself taking shots at a sick guy.
Screw you and all like you.
Posted By: dennett316 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 02:06 PM
"Why must he speak of UFC in every fucking blog?? You're not and never will be UFC, WWE sucks now. It was good years ago. Jericho is the only good thing WWE has.
Posted By: Guest#2637 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 11:55 AM"
Maybe because it's HIS blog and he probably enjoys UFC. Sorry he doesn't cater to you, you ignorant prick.
Posted By: Kevin (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 02:36 PM
You mongoloids do realise that it's JR's personal blog, and not a Wrestling one?
Posted By: ButchReedMark (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 03:37 PM
I know one thing the average wrestling fans wants: more bra & panty matches and less WWE Divas pretending they're decent in the ring! It's not like they aren't hired for their looks anyway. Fuck the PG rating!
Posted By: Zingy (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 04:52 PM
lol JR wants out. He probably asked Shane to put in a word for him with the UFC. He probably wishes he was never involved with the WWE put he figures if Shane gets a serious look, then he has a chance as well.
I doubt it'd be as a broadcaster, but he could definitely get a role in the front office in some capacity.
Also I doubt there is that much overlap between UFC and WWE. I should say MMA in general, but there was more of an overlap between Japan for wrestling and MMA, but I guess that isn't relevant. For the most part people choose one or the other now, and unfortunately for WWE most chose UFC. The UFC market WAS mostly WWE fans, but those fans quit and moved on. People think boxing competes with mma and the UFC, but that's not really true. Boxing still puts on really big PPVs and is fine, the decline began long before the UFC became popular, and the fanbase hasn't been affected too much. But for WWE the effect is noticeable.
Posted By: Guest#3977 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 05:41 PM
JR made no reference to wanting to be like the UFC, nor any comparisons to the WWE. He spoke as a fan.
Some people around here are such fucktards.
Posted By: SeatsPro (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 05:43 PM
"I know one thing the average wrestling fans wants: more bra & panty matches and less WWE Divas pretending they're decent in the ring! It's not like they aren't hired for their looks anyway. Fuck the PG rating!
Posted By: Zingy (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 04:52 PM"
Agreed. It's one thing if you have credible wrestlers like Victoria, Kong, Hamada, Natalya, Mickie James, etc. Those matches can actually be very enjoyable. But, if you have "divas" who can hardly execute an arm bar without botching it, I'd rather keep them out of "serious" matches. Let them be what they were clearly hired to be: eye candy.
Posted By: Yup (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 08:23 PM
"Why must he speak of UFC in every fucking blog?? You're not and never will be UFC, WWE sucks now. It was good years ago. Jericho is the only good thing WWE has.
Posted By: Guest#2637 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 11:55 AM"
Maybe because it's HIS blog and he probably enjoys UFC. Sorry he doesn't cater to you, you ignorant prick.
Posted By: Kevin (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 02:36 PM
GGOOTTTT EEEMMMMMMM
Posted By: Guest#5691 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 08:35 PM
"Why must he speak of UFC in every fucking blog?? You're not and never will be UFC, WWE sucks now. It was good years ago. Jericho is the only good thing WWE has.
Posted By: Guest#2637 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 11:55 AM"
Maybe because it's HIS blog and he probably enjoys UFC. Sorry he doesn't cater to you, you ignorant prick.
Posted By: Kevin (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 02:36 PM
GGOOTTTT EEEMMMMMMM
Posted By: Guest#7307 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 08:37 PM
I think UFC would replace Goldberg with Ross in a second if they could afford him. He'd be a huge improvement.
Posted By: Jared B (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Guest 2637,
Well, I'd imagine it's because it's HIS FUCKING BLOG and he can talk about what he likes.
He's clearly a fan, and recognises that many wrestling fans may also like MMA.
It's nothing to do with JR wanting to be like the UFC - whatever the fuck that means, idiot - it's to do with lame little assholes like yourself taking shots at a sick guy.
Screw you and all like you.
Posted By: dennett316 (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Amen brother couldnt have said it better myself.
Posted By: Deano (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 09:32 PM
The last fight Brock Lesnar had in MMA he started to look flabby. I have a theory about his "illness". When he returns he'll be much thinner. He'll have lost a lot of muscle mass. He'll have the convenient excuse that it was his illness, but I think he's finally stopped taking roids. UFC can't have their star attraction being constantly asked about steroids, not if they want to be taken seriously. The question is, can a non roided up Lesnar still be as dominating.
Posted By: Ghost of Marlon Brando (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM
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LOL
Posted By: God of Roids (Guest) on December 15, 2009 at 08:17 AM
I think UFC would replace Goldberg with Ross in a second if they could afford him. He'd be a huge improvement.
Posted By: Jared B (Guest) on December 14, 2009 at 09:03 PM
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