J.R.'s Family Bar-B-Q

It often times amazes me when seemingly intelligent people believe most every thing that they read on selected, wrestling websites. News Flash.....some wrestling websites are loaded with manure. Here's why....

I was told that on an unnamed website that "J.R. announced on his website that HBK was retiring" which is totally false. Not only did I NOT report this load of fertilizer I specifically stated that I did not think that either Shawn Michaels or The Undertaker would retire in 2009 and that I had no knowledge that either would even retire in 2010. Why would sites print such garbage which then people read and accept this stuff as truth? 

After their classic battle at WM25 both veterans, who are unquestionably headed to the WWE Hall of Fame one day, needed time off to recover and re-charge their batteries. What those two men did to their own bodies in that match in Houston will be talked about for years.....and it should. I do not remember seeing a greater match at any Wrestlemania nor do I recall seeing a better match any where involving two men who are both north of 40. 

I do think that Taker will compete longer than HBK but I don't think either are ready to say adiós as of yet. When either retires it will be handled with class and with huge fanfare and it isn't on the drawing board as we speak. I fully expect both Taker and Shawn to be back touring no later than the WWE's Fall International Tour but likely much earlier than that.

This same website had an alleged photo of me in a J.R.'s BBQ Restaurant uniform. Only problem with that is that our staff doesn't wear uniforms. That's only a small detail even though there are plenty of photos out there with me wearing a "J.R.'s BBQ" shirt or T shirt but, sorry,  no uniform. 

We're getting lots of emails about C.M. Punk and whether he is fish or fowl as in a fan favorite or a villain nowadays after beating Jeff Hardy while cashing in Punk's Money in the Bank Contract last Sunday in New Orleans. Now, Punk may well wind up out of favor with some fans, perhaps even the majority of the fans, but I don't know that. If it happens, so be it. If Punk's opportunistic endeavors at Extreme Rules make him a bigger star albeit a despised one, then that's a good thing. Punk does have an attitude as I have mentioned before and is arguably not the most popular guy in the SD locker room but there are also no cash bonuses being paid for being named Mr. Congeniality. If you  want to boo Punk, then have at it, but don't hold it against him simply because he was smart in cashing in his MIB contract at an opportune time. Do I think at the end of the day Punk will gain favor with the fans? It damned sure won't happen in Charlotte Monday night and I would say that chances are it probably won't happen in the near future either. For the record, Punk appears to me, and I might be dead wrong,  that he really doesn't care one way or another. One thing about this matter is that is adds a different dimension and dynamic to Friday Night Smackdown which I think helps the broadcast.

I thought it was pretty cool that Joey Styles snapped the ECW World Title on Tommy Dreamer backstage at Extreme Rules and that both men had tears in their eyes while doing it. Some younger fans may roll their eyes at this information but it is called "passion" and truly loving what one does and respecting their roots. If that is wrong then many of us are on the other side of being right. 

Dave Batista tore a biceps tendon and not the biceps itself as I understand it but "The Animal" will still likely be on the shelf for about 4 months but only Mother Nature knows for sure how fast the big guy will heal. Dave's back at home in Florida and one always heals better with the old, home field advantage in their favor. 

Have you checked out www.wrestlersrescue.org and chipped in to help Steve 'Dr. Death" Williams' quest to have a hands free device placed in his throat that was ravaged by cancer? Donations of any amount help. I know that Coach Barry Switzer is sending Doc $1,000 directly to Doc to help with the overall goal of raising $20K. 

The Mrs. and I are heading to the annual Toby Keith charity function to benefit Kids with Cancer and their parents. Toby is a good pal and fellow Okie who does many great deeds for others without fanfare. Last year Roger Clemens attended but for some reason I would be surprised to see "The Rocket" at the function Saturday night but one never knows. 

We are selling several cases of J.R.'s Original BBQ Sauce with free shipping to selected areas within the USA. Thanks for the business in our store and our HOT BBQ Sauce and our Chipolte Ketchup are still on target to be delivered to us in about a month. 

Be sure and check out my blog on the Smackdown page of WWE.com. It's there now!

Boomer Sooner!

J.R.