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hey jr just wondering do you ever see wwe bringing the 3 brands back as one and do you ever see a ppv comming to the quad cities area besids chicago??? thanks for comming here and to the wwe for not forgetting us i know we are a small market i just wish more people would come here to see the shows. thanks enjoyed my time at your restaurant.
I do not see the WWE merging their 3 brands back to one but that's simply a personal opinion. My guess is that promoting a PPV in the Quad Cities for the WWE is a long shot at best. From what I could tell, the Quad Cities hasn't seemed to have recovered as of yet from the flooding of earlier this year but the crowd that attended ECW/Smackdown on Tuesday was an entergetic bunch. Thanks for visiting our BBQ restaurant as we appreciate your business.
First of all, thank you for years of insightful and timeless commentary, and some of the greatest lines ever delivered that accentuated some all-time great moments. What do you, not as a WWE employee, but as a wrestling fan, make of the wrestling industry today? - The differences between wrestlers working "WWE-style" and indie/strong-style? Both have their fans, and both seem to be in each other's incessant ridicule... - TNA's current insistence on comedy and skits instead of making the most of a phenomenally talented roster? - The reasoning behind promotions treating their wrestlers as "independent contractors" rather than employees? - C.M. Punk's defiance of the odds set against him by power players in WWE to become a main-eventer in his own right (and certainly the best to come down the pike in years in this questioner's opinion)? - The dire need for fresh talent in a promotion where new faces are made to "earn their spot"? There's a million and one things I could ask about, but what do you make of the issues facing wrestling in 2008?
I think the wrestling business biggest challenge is developing new main event level stars. I do not worry about what some fans say about what in ring style is best because it is so subjective. High risk for the hell of it isn't smart. Physical abuse of one's body isn't smart. Untrained or unskilled wrestlers put into a position to be a comedian or a dramatic actor are not my cup of tea either. I am a fan of reality based wrestling that allows the wrestlers to be natural extensions of their own personalities.
Hi JR! I just wanted your opinion on Festus, (is he too stuck in his own ring persona?), and Kofi Kingston, I love them! Do you see Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar(hence my nickname) returning to the WWE anytime in the future? By the way, I love the Vintage Collection series!
I think Festus has a marketable upside largely because of his size and natural athleticism. Jesse and Festus seem to have become much more popular than many predicted. Kofi, like Festus, has potential and is evolving and one will be able to tell much more about each man's potential as they get more experience and TV time. Regarding Lesnar and Angle, I suggest we use the tried and true wrestling axiom of "never say never" but in these two's case I would invoke the late Gorilla Monsoon and say, "Highly Unlikely."
Hello J.R. I think it would be great to see another faction. Definitly on RAW or Smackdown. I think it's long over due. CTC would do great to have another member. What are your thoughts on factions? Also if you had to pick. Which faction would you choose as your favorite all time? Thank you for your time.
I like factions if they make sense and are assembled organically and are not simply various and sundry parts put together to give dormat wrestlers something to do. I really enjoyed the work for the various incarnations of the 4 Horsemen and I liked DX as well. Some of the Gary Hart's Army days were good too. General Scandar Akbar's Devastation, Inc had its moments too.
JR...I've been meaning to post this for a while, just to see what your input would be. It was recently announced that the legendary Philadelphia Spectrum will be torn down in 2009. The Flyers and Sixers both have games scheduled, during the upcoming seasons. Do you think the higher ups in the WWE have considered holding an event there? Considering all the pro wrestling history the building has I would think one last event would be appropriate. Also every time my friend and I sit inside Licoln Financial Field for an Eagles game...we can't help but think how cool it would be for the WWE to hold an event there. Why not a July 4th show? WWE in the Birthplace of our Nation on July 4th inside a 65k+ Stadium, it's nice to imagine.
"Imagine all the people"....my apologies to the late, Beatle John Lennon. I am not a major proponent of promoting major, outdoor events for the obvious reasons, weather issues. The Spectrum holds a great deal of wrestling history but my sense of the matter is that these memories will continue to live on WWE 24/7 and not a swan song in The Spectrum. There is nothing wrong with your sugggestion nonetheless.
We always hear people talking about the toughest wrestlers or shooters in the history of pro wrestling, in fact i think a few years ago you guys did a legends roundtable about it on 24/7, but i really want to know who in your opinion who is the biggest coward in wrestling history?, you know, a complete cream puff who could not fight their way out of a paper bag, The Honky Tonk Man has my vote
Why in the blue hell would you want to know this info even if there was a definative answer. The lack of fighting abilitiy doesn't make one a coward. Most bullies are essentially cowards when one gets right down to it. For the record, the Honky Tonk Man is not a coward whatsoever.
Mr. Ross, can you shed any light on why the Randy Savage DVD was pulled from production? I grew up as a fan, and being 26 years old, my oldest wrestling memory is Wrestlemania 3 where he and Steamboat stole the show. I became a fan of his immediately and up until his days in WCW. Thank you for your time and keep up the great work.
Nope. The Savage matter has been addressed here extensively in the past. I suggest we move on as I don't have an answer that will satisfy any Macho Man fan. I can tell you that some old Savage-Lawler matches from back in the day were damn good.
What up J.R.! I got a question about Wrestlemania 24 on My Network TV. Will this be a one hour special or will the entire event air? By the way I've been watching for over 25 glorius years and next to Mr. Solie, you're the best ever!
Solie was indeed the best ever, I agree. I assume the special of which you speak will be a one hour presentation but I have not heard for sure. I certainly do not see the entire, near 4 hour event airing.
J.R many consider Ric Flair to be the greatest wrestler of all-time. However, starting around the time HBK started to break out it seemed as if many wrestlers could do many things that Flair was never capable of. I believe Flair is Great due to his longevity but would you agree many have surpassed Flair as far as in ring ablity such as Sting, HBK, Bret Hart, Undertaker, Eddie, and also newer talent such as Shelton Benjamin, Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, etc?
"Doing things" isn't what being a great wrestler is all about. It's the when and the how of doing those things that matter. Longevity isn't the only traits that made Flair the best ever but it certainly contributed to Ric's legacy.
Who do you think is the best pure wrestler ever? Some say Dynamite kid, some say Benoit or Bret Hart? Who in your opinion is?
All the men you mentioned were great but any list without a Brisco, a Funk or Danny Hodge will always be incomplete in my book. There is no right answer on this one and it's akin to asking, who is he greatest left handed pitcher ever in MLB? Koufax, Carlton, etc.