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

-Ross on the Monday night battle between WWE Raw and TNA Impact: "I have to see a 'wrestling war' to believe it but if that theory does come to fruition then I will be the first to admit mistakenly saying that no such 'war' will happen. There is a huge difference in being owned by a media conglomerate such as WCW Monday Nitro being owned by Time Warner and being owned by a private entity that is in the pro wrestling biz. Plus, Spike TV doesn't have the chops right now that TNT had back in the day of Monday Nitro. The lay of the TV landscape is totally different that it was in the mid to late 90's."

Powell's POV: Whatever you want to call the head-to-head battles between WWE Raw and TNA Impact, it promises to be fun. Competition is good for the industry and I'm anxious to see what both companies have in store for us going forward. By the way, Ross had more to say on this topic in his full blog.

-Ross on Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon: "We have many emailers that are curious to see what kind of match Bret Hart has at WM26 vs. Mr. McMahon. I am extremely anxious to see what I perceive will be Bret's last ever venture into the ring as a competitor. This is a big moment for this fan of the Hitman I can assure you.

"I don't expect to see any thing resembling a traditional wrestling match but I do expect this encounter to be one of the most dramatic and memorable moments on the PPV and will be a lasting memory of Wrestlemania. Not knowing what to expect makes the anticipation for this bout even better for me but for those who love to read the 'spoilers' not knowing how this long awaited endeavor will go is driving some nuts."

Powell's POV: Unfortunately, the angle has gone south ever since they did the car accident bit with Bret, so I can't say I'm as anxious to find out what type of match they're having at WrestleMania 26 as I once was. Here's hoping they can get it back on track over the next few weeks.

Other topics include an update on WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco, details on Steve Austin's movie "Damage" on DVD, a legendary promoter who died on this date, which also happens to be the birthday of a former WWE power player and on-air character.

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