Jim Ross Talks Monday's Raw, CM Punk/Lesnar, Mark Henry, and More

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted a new blog Tuesday on his website, JRsBarBQ.com. In this lengthy opinion piece from Ross, he talks about his thoughts on Monday’s episode of RAW, Daniel Bryan’s injury and altercation with Triple H, CM Punk/Del Rio/Lesnar, and more. Below are some highlights from the blog…

On Monday’s episode of RAW: “Like most who made comments that I have read online since Monday night, I too thought that RAW was a strong show. No one needs to continue to beat the proverbial dead horse about how challenging it is for any of us to watch any three hour TV program, movie, etc. I get that but Monday’s show was fun to watch with some logical surprises and interesting developments. Bottom line…RAW had a strong start. Smart talents get all they can out of going on early on a 3 hour RAW and while the audience is still fresh.

On CM Punk’s return, interaction with Del Rio, and Lesnar’s attack: “Like the chemistry with ADR and Punk. Del Rio is a better fit as an antagonist or so he seems to me while Punk works splendidly as he organically is, a natural born rebel with a cause and natural defiance…ala Stone Cold Steve Austin. Brock Lesnar coming out on the end of RAW was a big surprise. (I’m so happy that info was not spread throughout the internet or on Twitter Monday as a “spoiler.” The only “spoiler” that I like is the late, Don Jardine, if you care.) Lesnar resembled an angry, Hereford Bull while manhandling Punk with the F5 and THIS confrontation came AFTER Dolph Ziggler went all Shawn Michaels on Alberto Del Rio who decided that walking away from a fight was the better part of valor in the RAW main event.”

On Daniel Bryan: “Unfortunate that Daniel Bryan got dinged up in his match with Randy Orton. Bryan is on a roll and there is no one hotter or with more momentum in WWE than Bryan. For young talents under six feet tall, there is no one better to study than Daniel Bryan. To further that thought, that concept also works well for those over 6 feet. Or 7 feet.”

On Mark Henry’s “Retirement Segment”: “The Mark Henry ‘retirement’ segment was Monday Night RAW gold and will go down in history as one of the all time, great RAW moments as far as I’m concerned. I’ve see a few in my time for ther record. The TV viewer’s perception of any storyline or performance is dependent solely on the execution by the talent. Great execution can overcome mediocre material and great execution can make good material great and great creative unforgettable. Mark Henry’s performance Monday night will be remembered for years and was, without question, Mark’s finest hour since we signed him in 1995.”

You can read all of JR’s thoughts by visiting JRsBarBQ.com.

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