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JR Blog: Taker and HBK’s Last Matches, Big Show’s Movie

Jim Ross is back with another blog on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some of the highlights:

- Yours truly had a great conversation earlier this week with the Big Show who is spending ample time in the New Orleans area working on a WWE Film that he feels is going to be really funny. Show is a big hearted, funny guy and has natural comedic timing from my personal dealings with him over the years. We laughed about one of his “recruiting trips’ to WWE where he came to our home in Norwalk, Connecticut for dinner and ate, let’s say, an ample amount of wife Jan’s apple butter and hot biscuits. Jerry Brisco and myself were the two guys that courted Show when he was thinking of staying in WCW or coming to WWE. I’m happy that we got our man who has the potential to be a huge, box office, wrestling attraction if he is not over exposed. I think the big guy’s movie exposure will provide Show with some unique opportunities over time in the film world.

- Got a wonderful text message from HBK that had me tearing on Friday. What a wonderful spirit and heart possessed by HBK who is arguably the greatest in ring performer currently active in the business. He is for my cash. The man Shawn Michaels has evolved into is a credit to his Faith and his family and would be great for young wrestlers to observe closely. Wrestlers, not unlike any other grouping of talented, insecure, and creative types need leadership on a consistent basis. That includes mentoring, hands on handling of issues and the honesty that it takes to build a sound, long term foundation that promotes individual growth which in turn helps build companies. Those that are in a position to manage significant aspects of the biz need to always remember that their most important assets are their talent and how talents are managed, developed and lead is going to determine the long term success of any company, wrestling or other wise.

- Two of my goals in wrestling are to broadcast HBK and the Undertaker’s last bouts which I get the feeling will not be any time soon. There is no reason for either man to contemplate retirement while the money is huge, they can adequately manage their travel schedules and most importantly that they still love what they do. Obviously, their health overrides every thing but both men seem to be holding up well and can do more with less than the vast majority of their peers. As a matter of fact, most wrestlers try to get too much in their bouts which causes a disconnect with many fans because of the break neck pace where maneuvers and situations mean less and less.

Singles Match Added to Survivor Series Card

PWInsider reports that Rey Mysterio will get a chance at revenge on Batista, as the two SmackDown superstars will square off at WWE’s Survivor Series pay-per-view on November 22nd. With that match confirmed, here’s the updated announced card:

WWE Title Match
John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

World Heavyweight Title Match
The Undertaker vs. Big Show vs. Chris Jericho

Rey Mysterio vs. Batista

Gimmick Match on ECW Next Week

In addition to the ECW Title match between Christian and William Regal on next week’s ECW, The Hurricane will face Paul Burchill in a match. If Burchill loses, he and Katie Lea must leave ECW and if Hurricane loses, he must take his mask off.

Injury Update On Edge

Edge, who currently is recovering from a torn achilles tendon, commented on his current status during an interview with Play3-Live.com. “I’m doing stairs on it now,” Edge said. “I started therapy. I’m on the long road to getting back. I’m on the road now. Before I wasn’t even on the road. I had crutches and I was in a cast, but now I can I can actually do some things like walk again and I can wear shoes.”

The former WWE World Champion was also asked whether he will be ready to return to action next year. “It will definitely be next year,” Edge said. “It won’t be anytime before next year. I would love to come back in time for WrestleMania and earlier, but it’s too soon to tell. It’s been four months. They said six months, so who knows.”

Mainstream media treats bloody Hogan-Flair brawl as possibly legitimate

Hogan and Flair fool the world.

Mainstream media treats bloody Hogan-Flair brawl as possibly legitimate

Hogan and Flair fool the world.

Hall of Famer Attacks Linda McMahon and Her Senate Campaign

Hall of Famer rips Linda McMahon.

Hall of Famer Attacks Linda McMahon and Her Senate Campaign

Hall of Famer rips Linda McMahon.

Huge Match Planned For WrestleMania 26, Edge/Eve Torres On "Orange Carpet", more

Match planned for WrestleMania 26 already?

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