WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross updated his official blog at JRsBarBQ.com on Sunday with more thoughts on WWE’s upcoming brand split, Monday’s RAW, the health of WWE legend George “The Animal” Steele and more. Below are some of the highlights.
On how WWE should handle titles in their upcoming brand split:
“Regarding the WWE brand separation, I have written about it at length on pervious blogs here on our site this week but one thing that I hope happens is that WWE only has one, World Champion. That title holder would be a ‘traveling champ’ and appear on both brands when applicable and that doesn’t mean every week. That would make the World Title more credible while keeping it and the reigning titleholder more special and not just another talent who happens to have a title belt. That concept would also help creative more equity and marketability for the IC and US Titles as well to my way of thinking.
“Both RAW and Smackdown should also have tag teams, women and cruiser weights on them and not earmark one category to one show. RAW and Smackdown are the NFC and the AFC while the WWE holds the same role as the NFL, the umbrella for which both brands are governed.”
On WWE RAW having a tough night in terms of ratings this coming Monday:
“Going to be a challenging night as it relates to the TV ratings for RAW this week when one combines the Memorial Day holiday in the USA plus Game 7 of the OKC-Golden State NBA Playoff series. Sounds like it will increase DVR viewing unless the hoops game is a blowout which it well could be with the home team needing to win one game to advance to the NBA Finals.”
On the health issues George “The Animal” Steele is dealing with:
“Keep positive thoughts coming for George The Animal’ Steele who is undergoing serious heath issues. George, aka Jim Myers, is one of the true, class guys in the wrestling business and was always professional and pleasant to me when I came to WWE from rival WCW in 1993. One doesn’t forget those who were kind during the years where civility between the two, warring companies was a rarity.”
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