Jim Ross on WWE Diva Paige, TNA, CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar

WWE Hall of Fame commentator Jim Ross recently released a blog on his website, JrsBarBq.com that covered a wide array of topics that are going on in the wrestling world.

“Good Ol’ JR” recently wrote that he believed that WWE diva Paige was not ready for the next level in WWE, and took some flak for it on Twitter. Ross explained his reasons behind it on his blog:

“Amazing how when people ask an opinion of a NXT talent and I provide it, then it becomes a manure storm on Twitter because I merely expressed how I felt per their question. Amazing times that we live in, right? I was asked if NXT’s Paige was ready for the next level and I simply said ‘No’ because she was only 20 years old and needed more time in development before being elevated to the main roster. One can’t even rent a car in the USA until they are 25 and, no, I’m not suggesting that the talented Paige will be in development for that length of time. Point is, I am of the belief that 20 year olds don’t belong on the main roster unless it’s a rare exception.”

Ross also touched a little bit about the current TNA product and the continued struggles going on in the company. The most recent problem for TNA came during a live event, where TNA used just eight wrestlers at the live event. One of the eight wrestlers working multiple matches was James Storm, who suffered an injury at a live event the day before.

Ross wrote the following about TNA:

“Yes…I watch TNA periodically as I have many friends who work there and, no, I don’t have any ‘solutions’ to their alleged woes that I care to share. I do hope TNA all the success in the world. No…there will NEVER be a WWE/TNA partnership unless WWE owned TNA and that’s highly unlikely to ever occur. Please don’t start that rumor but some brain surgeons will. WWE has zero to gain in said ‘partnership.'”

Ross also gave his thoughts on the probable CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar match that will take place at WWE’s biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam:

“Thinking that the pending @CMPunk vs. @BrockLesnar match at Summer Slam will be really good. Very Physical. Straight forward. Both men have healthy egos which is an essential part of being a major star in any endeavor especially in sports and entertainment. ‘Controlled’ egos are often hidden within the term ‘self confidence.’ Nonetheless, it will be intriguing to see Punk’s strategy to counter Lesnar’s obvious size and strength advantage plus Brock’s athletic skill set. One can’t win on heart alone or compel PPV buyers to invest simply on the”I won’t quit” sort of attitude. That obviously helps but fans need to know that the underdog (Punk) has a ‘plan’ and a legit chance to ‘overcome.’ All that aside, both Lesnar and Punk will want to steal the show at Summer Slam in a big time way and @HeymanHustle will foster that mindset. There are many, unique elements at play in this main event level bout.”

Ross wrote about a number of other topics including the Oklahoma Sooners’ upcoming football season, to view the whole blog click here.