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Post by nerdinitupagain on Apr 20, 2010 9:08:49 GMT -5
^slow down high speed. Internet news is still internet news. Lets wait and see. I would welcome him and feel he'd be a great addition to the line up Agreed. However, put him in his old talent recruitment role and let him develop the next crop of stars in pro-wrestling. He did pretty decent for WWE.. or amazing.
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Post by Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on Apr 20, 2010 9:12:31 GMT -5
Did you read the part about "just a meeting".? Jim Ross can easily say "no".
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Apr 20, 2010 9:57:20 GMT -5
It'd be amazing for him to come to TNA. It's still early though.
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Post by Legion on Apr 20, 2010 11:40:01 GMT -5
He wont go to 'WCW.'
He's had the meeting so Vince can see he's had the meeting.
He'll sign with WWE and likely be back on Raw within a month.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Apr 20, 2010 12:06:08 GMT -5
I would like to see JR brought in and I would like to see Mike Tenay have a position similar to his WCW position where he only comes out for certain matches. Back in WCW he mostly just did the Luchador matches and gave background on all of them.
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Post by hajimenoippo on Apr 20, 2010 12:08:15 GMT -5
Tenay was never designed to be a PBP guy. He was great as the third man in the booth when he first came to WCW. The guy with all the knowledge and chimed in once in awhile.. however, he never has any sort of emotion and you feel like he's reading off a script. He is reading off a script, that's why a lot of the times him and Tazz just seem to be doing a reading because commentary is so stilted. Bah Tenay sucks and I hope if this is true, He gets taken out by OJ.
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Post by wcw on Apr 20, 2010 12:12:57 GMT -5
Tenay should be relegated to being the 3rd guy on select matches and backstage he should replace Russo and Ferra on the creative side. When he was on creative TNA was much more planned out and didn't have that clusterf*** feel.
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Post by Sephiroth on Apr 20, 2010 12:19:44 GMT -5
I believe if Ross joined TNA, he could have a very positive impact. And not just as an announcer, which I actually hope they would not put him in as. Ross's talents as a promoter and booker served WWE very well during his time there, and I believe that he could serve TNA in the same capacity to great effect. He has a good eye for talent and knows how to work with them.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Apr 20, 2010 12:20:09 GMT -5
If JR goes to TNA, WWE will have to take his "the world is watching" out of the opening. Maybe replace it with "OH MY!"
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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Apr 20, 2010 12:21:36 GMT -5
I would welcome Ross to TNA. Hopefully, he would be more like "Jim Ross" and less like "Good Ol' JR"
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Post by Turd Ferguson on Apr 20, 2010 12:23:21 GMT -5
He'd be trashing his legacy going anywhere else now.
Not that going to TNA is neccessarily a bad thing, but I think for JR to go anywhere else at this point is just a bad decision.
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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Apr 20, 2010 12:55:28 GMT -5
He'd be trashing his legacy going anywhere else now. Not that going to TNA is neccessarily a bad thing, but I think for JR to go anywhere else at this point is just a bad decision. I never really got the "trashing their legacy" thing that I hear so much these days. Most things people do that don't live up to their past accomplishments ends up forgotten. Most people don't remember that Johnny Unitas ended his career as a backup. Or that Joe Namath did the same, and not even with the Jets, if I remember correctly. Talk about Joe Louis, and most people don't mention his comeback, which was made because he was broke. They talk about his incredible run as heavyweight champion. Even in wrestling, Bruno Sammartino's matches in the '80s receive little attention. The talk focuses on his record-setting title runs and sell-outs at Madison Square Garden. The only guys I know of who truly tarnished their legacies is OJ Simpson and Chris Benoit, which I guess shows how far you have to go to really do it. I'm not trying to start an argument or be a wise ass. Hell, if someone wants to feel that Steve Austin damaged his legacy by ordering the regular roast beef sandwich at Arby's instead of the Beef n Cheddar, that's their business.
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Post by corndog on Apr 20, 2010 12:59:35 GMT -5
Is JR even physically capable of announcing any more? I thought he had his third Bell Palsy's attack and can't announce anymore, if he could I thought he would be back on Smackdown. Also in one of his blogs he said how nice it was to be home and is kind of burnt out from being on the road for the last thirty years. Although Ross does have friends in TNA, especially with Tazz and Ric Flair.
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Post by Jimmy on Apr 20, 2010 13:43:34 GMT -5
JR to TNA would be a huge coupe for them.
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Post by Turd Ferguson on Apr 20, 2010 14:42:46 GMT -5
He'd be trashing his legacy going anywhere else now. Not that going to TNA is neccessarily a bad thing, but I think for JR to go anywhere else at this point is just a bad decision. I never really got the "trashing their legacy" thing that I hear so much these days. Most things people do that don't live up to their past accomplishments ends up forgotten. Most people don't remember that Johnny Unitas ended his career as a backup. Or that Joe Namath did the same, and not even with the Jets, if I remember correctly. Talk about Joe Louis, and most people don't mention his comeback, which was made because he was broke. They talk about his incredible run as heavyweight champion. Even in wrestling, Bruno Sammartino's matches in the '80s receive little attention. The talk focuses on his record-setting title runs and sell-outs at Madison Square Garden. The only guys I know of who truly tarnished their legacies is OJ Simpson and Chris Benoit, which I guess shows how far you have to go to really do it. I'm not trying to start an argument or be a wise ass. Hell, if someone wants to feel that Steve Austin damaged his legacy by ordering the regular roast beef sandwich at Arby's instead of the Beef n Cheddar, that's their business. I agree, and I consider Sammartino sticking around as long as he did to be tarnishing his legacy. Michael Jordan playing for the Wizards, or Mike Tyson continuing to box after the turn of the century. Cuba Gooding Jr isn't even thought of as a credible actor anymore. He's Mr Direct to DVD. Not Oscar Winner, not critically acclaimed. Hell, even Muhammad Ali boxing after the Thrilla in Manilla could qualify, too. The poor guy almost lost to a chump like Shavers, only to squeak by and wind up getting beaten anyway by the big loser Spinks. If you put so much passion into your field, and are considered the best, why jeopardize your legacy at the end? Most people focus on the bad over the good, and maybe Michael Jordan is a bit of a stretch as most people don't even think about his stint as a Wizard (funny sentence if taken out of context.) I guess it's just my opinion that it's better to go out on top than to fade into obscurity.
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Post by ICBM on Apr 20, 2010 14:52:13 GMT -5
Just read an update on this and it looks like wrestlezone is hedging thier bets thier last line says Ross dosn't appear that interested in a wrestling only role as he also has a possible MMA voice spot and UFL (if they survive) so he has options. Again we won't know until he comes out and says yes or no so speculation is fun but nothing is definite
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Post by ________ has left the building on Apr 20, 2010 14:55:30 GMT -5
From JR's blog:
Expect to hear from WWE regarding my next assignment w/ them in a day or two. Contrary to what is being carelessly reported, WWE is still my top priority as it relates to wrestling gigs.
Amazed at the amount of inaccurate info regarding my future. Can only say that my future is bright, that I'm very happy, and looking forward to an interesting next few days.
When something is finalized I will accurately report it. Until then, be leery of all the nonsense that you read on line. Many interesting, high road projects are being presented to me of which I've previously discussed. Nothing is a done deal. I'm merely listening to some of them. Many projects that the internet are reporting are completely false. You can believe that or not. Whatever I decide to do will be things that are classy, fun and things that I have been wanting to become involved with.
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Post by Error on Apr 20, 2010 15:48:25 GMT -5
WWE announcer Jim Ross meets with TNA officials, also talking with a TV network JASON POWELL | Apr 20 2010, 10:04 AM WWE play-by-play announcer Jim Ross met with TNA officials earlier this month. The meeting was held in Texas and included Ross, TNA president Dixie Carter, and her father Bob Carter. The buzz amongst TNA sources is that Ross was not open to being just a play-by-play announcer for TNA.
Rather, the talk amongst those unofficially recruiting him is that Ross expressed more interested in playing a behind the scenes general manager role in the sense that he would help shape the roster and the office staff structure among other duties.
Powell's POV: The word coming out of the meeting is that Ross was not interested in committing to TNA at this time. You can read more details on this story, including info on the television network that Ross has spoken with, at Prowrestling.net.
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Post by lildude8218 on Apr 20, 2010 15:49:59 GMT -5
Well now it's clearly a fact that he'll be starting with TNA at tonight's taping and bringing Stone Cold, The Rock, and Bret Hart with him.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Apr 20, 2010 17:58:14 GMT -5
SHARK BOY! SHARK BOY! SHARK BOY!
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