Jim Ross Says He's Underpaid, Comments On Batista's Future, ECW, More

Jim Ross has posted another blog on his official website while he’s delayed in the Chicago O’ Hare Airport on his way to Oklahoma. Below are highlights:


- ECW is becoming a really nice wrestling show that isn’t over thought or reaching for comedy. The small roster works hard and they seem motivated.

- Striker and Mathews are getting better each week in the ever growing, complex role of a wrestling broadcaster. I like Swagger's improvement and Swagger wrestling men like Christian and Dreamer will help the former Sooner improve quicker.

- Nice to see the Bella Twins apparently "make up" as they are back together seemingly on Raw. WWE being on The View is smart, strategic marketing. Any time a business can affordably reach a sizeable, new audience it makes sense. Barbara Walters saying positive things about WWE isn’t a bad thing.

- Sweeter than slow, smoked BBQ Ribs from JR'S in Norman. Typos are likely in todays blogs done on my blacberry while folks walk up to me, wearing my "come talk to me black hat" and asking me if I'm "J.R." I strongly dislike Blue Tooth using geeks who talk LOUD in the boarding area. It will be a late nite for yours truly while doing small, audio fixes for SD.

- I still find it humorous when older, ex-wrestlers talk about forming a union. I say it will never happen in my lifetime. Wrestlers, in general are not the most trusting group and I've always said that if you get more than a dozen or so together that they couldn't agree on where to go for lunch much less elect their union leaders. I used to discuss this point with Jesse Ventura who likes to argue for the pure hell of it at times.



- Been reading where Batista "may retire" in a year or so but I'd bet that won't happen. Unless Batista has saved a boat load of cash I say he stays in WWE and makes more of those big pay days and 7 figure years. Big Dave likes the good life, who doesn't, but the "good life" isn't facilitated w/ coupons. Dave's value to WWE, considering especially the overall lack of main event depth may never be greater. I know I throughly enjoy my paychecks even thought I feel I'm underpaid ( who doesn't?)and hope to successfully negotiate a new contract w/ WWE when the time comes later in 2009. Hey, we ALL feel like we're under paid, right?

You can read the full blog at this link.