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

Random thoughts from under the custom-made, black hat from WWE's resident BBQ lovin' Okie, who is Cleveland-bound this Sunday - right after I watch the fourth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners play the talented Cincinnati Bearcats on ABC from the Sooner sideline.

WWE suffered another injury blow to one of its biggest stars when Shawn Michaels tore his triceps Monday night on Raw in an altercation with Chris Jericho and the Michaels-trained Lance Cade. Yours truly communicated with HBK this week and Shawn said he fully intends to "finish what I started," regarding his issue with Jericho. So that tells me that Michaels, even with a bad wing, definitely will fight Jericho this Sunday in Cleveland at Unforgiven. Even with only one good arm, Michaels is still better than most, but I don't like the future Hall of Famer's chances come Sunday. Jericho is too good and too motivated, and we all know the egocentric Jericho couldn't look himself in the mirror if he were to lose to a man with a torn triceps. The pain may be with Michaels, but the pressure to win this match has slapped Jericho right in the face since the doctor's diagnosis was made public late Monday night.

I would love to broadcast the HBK vs. Jericho battle, but that honor will go to Michael Cole & The King. All is not lost though, as The Tazz and I get to broadcast the Divas Title Bout, among others.

Former WWE Champ Brock Lesnar has signed to meet veteran UFC star Randy Couture in November for the UFC Heavyweight Title. The fight gives Lesnar the chance to enter the history books again: A NCAA Title, a WWE Title and now perhaps a UFC Title for the former University of Minnesota All-American who once headlined WrestleMania.

SmackDown this week is a solid final broadcast prior to Sunday's pay-per-view in Cleveland, where the Browns will play the Dallas Cowboys at 4 p.m. ET. If you watch the Browns game, keep an eye out for Jerry "The King" Lawler, who is a huge Browns fan. The King plans on attending the first quarter of the Dallas game with Browns' G.M. Phil Savage, who's nothing like Mike Adamle, before coming to the arena to broadcast Unforgiven. You can also take the over when wagering if The King will bring back ample amounts of Brown "swag" that he will not share with even his old broadcast partner.

Oh well, one can't grieve forever.

Hey, how about those exciting political conventions?! Have you been glued to your TV sets this week keeping up with all the people talking out of both sides of their mouth just as was the rule in Denver? However, I do like McCain's running mate. She seems like a far cry from a professional politician who seems to have the country's best interests at heart and not her own personal gain. Nonetheless, I am still thinking of whom I am going to vote for in November but I am going to Smackdown My Vote!

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