Here are highlights from Jim Ross’ latest blog:
On his departure from WWE: “All my legal commitments to WWE ended Wednesday night at midnight which concluded a 21 year tenure with the company. Coming to WWE in 1993 was the best business decision I ever made even though I really loved living in Atlanta. Great city…great food…many friends…fun, sports town… As I have said, I have no regrets about joining WWE in 1993 and it was the best professional move that I ever made and I only hope that my contributions to the growth of the company and the wrestling business in general will be remembered positively by the fans who really are the only one’s that matter. There are many opportunities coming my way but other than my weekly Podcast on podcastone.com I will not be overly busy doing outside projects until after the Oklahoma Sooners complete their upcoming football season. A guy’s got to have his priorities, right?”
On Sting: “Lots of Sting buzz out of the San Diego Comic Con these days but to the best of my knowledge he has NOT signed a wrestling contract with WWE but apparently has multiple, business arrangements on the marketing side of the business from various venders. Those that think that it is a lock that Sting will actually wrestle in WWE might be disappointed at the end of the day and I hope that I am wrong on that one. I’m of the belief that Sting has earned his ‘WrestleMania Moment” and win, lose or draw I hope that happens for him and his fans.”
On Sting vs. Undertaker: “For those holding off for the Sting vs. Taker match, it feels as if that ship sailed when Taker became mysteriously 21-1 at WM30 in New Orleans. Plus, there is no guarantee that the Undertaker will be back in the ring at WM31 but for him to leave without an amazing, farewell promotion would be a terrible, missed opportunity. I guess my idea of Taker calling it a career in Cowboys Stadium before 100,000 fans might be in serious jeopardy.”
