The following are highlights from the latest blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:
On general thoughts on Monday’s RAW in Montreal: Congrats to the live audience in Montreal who had a nice night and made the show better, without question. Now I will get hammered on twitter @JRsBBQ as to when WWE will have another PPV in Montreal or elsewhere in Canada. For the record, it’s the same answer as for Oklahoma, I don’t know. Just stay tuned is all I can tell you.
Excellent first hour of RAW or so I thought. It went by quickly which is always a nice sign.
No Authority Figures and the show sailed along well. HHH and Steph do a great job but the roles themselves is tired in my view. Everyone has been playing catch up to Vince McMahon as it relates to the authority role on any wrestling TV show. Mr. McMahon can’t be topped because he’s too easy to dislike, a natural. Mr. McMahon is a true heel that resonates throughout multiple generations.
Short promos starting RAW work best and get a restless audience that’s just worked all day in many instances involved in the show without having to mentally break down an interview.
On Roman Reigns’ verbal skills: Reigns was good in his verbal role and simply needs to keep working to “find his voice” and his cadence. Next year at this time, we shouldn’t even recognize the verbal skills of Roman Reigns.
Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.
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