Jim Ross Talks About RAW, WWE Perfomance Center, and More

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has published a new blog on his official website, JRsBarBQ.com. In the new post, Ross shares his thoughts on Monday’s episode of RAW, the new WWE Performance Center, and more. Here are some of the notable things Ross had to say:

On the CM Punk/Paul Heyman segment on the 7/22 RAW and Punk vs Lesnar:

“The CM Punk/ Paul Heyman promo segment on RAW was stellar. It sold PPV’s and Punk, especially, came off as very real, extremely organic, and NOT playing the role of a ‘wrestler with a cause.’ Punk gave us filter free emotion and I believed every word that he said. Seriously, @CMPunk is NOT afraid of Brock Lesnar and their match, their first to my knowledge, at Summer Slam has me very intrigued. Curious as to the strategy, where it is on the card, what has to follow it, and, obviously, the outcome. For some reason, just an assumption, I could see a serious of matches between these two, gifted athletes who both carry ample levels of self confidence and defiance into the ring. Time will tell. Can’t wait to see it live.”

On Antonio Cesaro’s talent:

“Bryan’s in ring action with Antonio Cesaro was brilliant. Cesaro may be the most underrated talent on the WWE roster and had his 2nd bout that I’ve jaw dropped on in the past few weeks as his 2X3 fall match in NXT vs. Sami Zayn was off the page too. That match, I think airs after Summer Slam.”

On Mark Henry’s face turn:

“Looks like WWE picked a good time, being in Mark Henry’s native Texas, for the WSM to slowly evolve, apparently, into a fan favorite vs. The Shield who displayed classic, wrestling villain tendencies Monday night in the land of the Burnt Orange.”

On the WWE Performance Center:

“The WWE Performance Center is much more than a training center for simply learning to wrestle. I’m sure that this matter will be addressed more in the coming blogs this week.”

On bringing up young talent to the main event roster:

“My comments regarding my personal opinion regarding the ideal age for performers to be called up full time to the main, WWE roster has drawn a gambit of responses here on our Q&A section of our website and on Twitter @JRsBBQ. This has zero to do specifically with the talented Paige who I am a major supporter of and feel that she will have a successful run on RAW or Smackdown some day soon but some idiots made it such. No 20 year old, no matter the precedent for any man or woman is generally ready for the non in ring requirements and challenges that go with being a WWE Superstar who tours extensively.

The amount of social maturity that comes with life experiences and natural maturity is absolutely necessary. Is it always there or has it always been there over the years with some young talents who have had a variety of issues, some minor and some not so minor? Of course not. Every human being is different and they all handle challenges in their own way and one way to eliminate some of those immature mistakes is to make sure that the talents are socially and emotionally ready to make the road their home .”

You can read the entire blog entry here.

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