Jim Ross comments on his WWE contractual status, WWE signing Nigel McGuinness, another day at the office for Steve Austin

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross updated the blog section of JRsbarbq.com. The following items are among the highlights.

-Ross on his WWE contractual status: "I can tell you that any questions regarding my contract status have been body slammed meaning I am not and will not address them. There is so much BS floating around about my employment status it has become embarrassing. WWE is pleased with my work and perceives me as an asset that they want to retain. Once we officially begin our negotiations we will see where it takes us. In the meantime, I have no apprehensions as to those negotiations as I have another business to help build in JR's Family BBQ and this website for that matter. I am stay extremely busy as many of you know and perhaps too busy as my smarter than me wife has reminded me several times in the past few weeks. She's right, for the record."

Powell's POV: I'm actually surprised Ross has said as much about the situation as he has. It will be interesting to follow this story as it develops.

-Ross on Nigel McGuinness: "Congrats to WWE for signing Nigel McGuinness who has been wrestling for Ring of Honor which is a helluva group of guys who obviously love the wrestling biz. McGuinness is a sound, in ring hand who can talk and will hopefully realize his dreams at the next level."

Powell's POV: I'm really psyched to see what WWE officials have in mind for Nigel. As I've said, I think he has the potential to be a major player over time.

-Ross on Steve Austin: "I was a little surprised to read of Steve Austin's 'injury on the set' as I, perhaps erroneously, thought a gash in the head for Austin was like another day at the office. Steve certainly approached it that way but he is one of the tougher individuals that I have ever known. I hear great things about the two films that he now has in the can not including the film he shot with Sylvester Stallone called 'The Expendables.' Steve has immersed himself in his film work just as passionately has he did his ring work.

Powell's POV: I suppose it was just another day on the set. I wasn't trying to make a bigger deal out of the situation that it was, but, well, he was injured on the set.

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