The following are highlights from a new Jim Ross Q&A update:
On his favorite gimmick matches: “The 60 minute or 30 minute Ironman Matches were always a favorite of mine. Enjoyed the Royal Rumble as well.”
On differences between ring announcers and play-by-play announcers: “Big difference in being a ring announcer ala Howard Finkel as opposed to being a play by play man like Michael Cole. The guys at the desk work off their monitors or at least that’s the norm. The less I knew that was going to happen the better. I can’t speak for all other announcers.”
On the I-C Chamber match last Sunday: “Yes it was a head scratcher.”
On if Roman Reigns winning Money In The Bank would be a mistake: “It’s impossible to mandate something is a mistake long before it happens. Let’s allow things to play out and then cast judgment.”
On rumors that Bill Watts would fire you if you lost a bar fight: “Watts did not want his wrestlers being on the losing end of a fight to a local as to protect the business. He had no policy against he talent going to bars. Just as we hired Foley we should have gotten Owens hired as well or at least that’s my thinking.”
On if his wife ever gets fed up with all of the traveling he does: “My wife is a fan and has supported and made sacrifices for my career countlessly. I would not be where I am today without her.”
On wrestlers getting multiple inductions into the WWE Hall Of Fame: “I do not believe that anyone is deserving of being inducting multiple times into the WWE HOF.”
On WWE storylines leaking and if there’s a way to prevent it: “Insider info is an industry wide issue not just WWE. Some fans have craving for inside, advance information which to me takes away from the presentation of the various broadcasts. Plus, there are not enough true, superstars performing nowadays.”
On the Steve Austin vs. Brock Lesnar rumors and if Lesnar is the best opponent for Austin: “Again….the match likely will never happen but the cat’s out of the bag and now booking any thing else without a major angle won’t set well with the fans. Again, much to do about nothing IMO.”
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