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Jim Ross Denies Rumors Of SD! Going Live, Michael Cole On Raw, Trevor Murdoch's Release, More
Written by Ryan Gray on Jul 6, 2008 - 3:58:53 PM
Jim Ross is back on his official website with a new blog post. Below are highlights:
On his new SmackDown "work-schedule":
My new Smackdown-based schedule allows for me to be at home on the weekend’s which is a helluva perk for a budding restaurateur and for a guy who likes to see his young granddaughters. This is really the best work schedule that I have ever had and I am really happy that I wrote so many blogs about not wanting to move brands during the draft or, as "sources close to the decision makers" say, it might not have happened. :)
Denying rumors that SmackDown will be going live:
Yours truly will arrive in Baton Rouge early Tuesday morning for this week’s Smackdown taping and will be home Wednesday morning which is a great travel schedule for this coming week. I also did some more research on the rumor that Smackdown was going to be changed to a live broadcast on Friday nights and my "sources close to the decision makers" say it is absolutely not going to happen. Take that as you may as some folks would rather believe rumor than factual info.
On having a social drink with Ric Flair:
Ric Flair and I had a social beverage on the road recently and "Naitch" told me that he was on the road traveling for the WWE in June, or was it May, 19 days which is a bunch of travel. Ric is enjoying his new public relations role with the WWE and is also looking forward to making many public appearances in the coming weeks and months.
On his upcoming autograph signing with Jerry Lawler:
The King and I, remember us, will be making an autograph/photo op appearance on Long Island on Saturday July 19. We have mentioned this before and I will speak more about it next time but I do hope that the many wrestling fans in the Long Island area come out and see us and say hello the night before the Great American Bash.
On Michael Cole commentating the Oklahoma City edition of Raw:
I got a chance to watch the OKC Raw on my DVR this week and I thought Michael Cole did a super job handling the show in my home state under less than positive surroundings. I was happy to have Michael as one of our many guests down at our new restaurant Monday night after Raw. Michael will obviously do a great job on Raw and fans will adjust, move on and continue to enjoy Monday Night Raw as much if not more than ever without a black hat in sight.
On Trevor Murdoch's release:
It was surprising to see that likable Trevor Murdoch was released this week from the WWE. This one really caught me off guard as I personally always liked the Harley Race trained wrestler who I know will land on his feet and continue to grow in the business that he loves. I was looking forward to calling Murdoch’s Smackdown bouts but, as The King always says, one can’t grieve forever. I do wish Murdoch nothing but success and great health. This business is all about challenges and obstacles and how one handles them.
On SmackDown being WWE's "#1 Broadcast":
Mick Foley and I are having fun with referring to Smackdown as "the WWE’s #1 broadcast" but don’t read too much into it. Key term here is fun…even if it is true. :)
You can read the full post at this link.
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