WWE News WWE's Jim Ross comments on Ric Flair's greatest opponent, voting, Star Jones's chasing a WWE personality Apr 24, 2008 - 02:01 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Jim Ross updated the personal section of JRsbarbq.com. The following items are among the highlights. -Ross on Ric Flair's greatest opponent: "In my opinion, Ric’s greatest opponent, as far as match quality and continuing to raise the bar each and every time they competed, has to be Ricky Steamboat. I know Ric feels this way too. There is no doubt that the greats of the game like Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, Wahoo McDaniel, Terry Funk, etc, among many others, deserve "props," but Steamboat truly brought out the best in Ric and visa versa." Powell's POV: I'd add Barry Windham to that list. Flair and Windham didn't have as many matches as Flair had with the wrestlers Ross listed, but they had some gems. -Ross on people who say they won't vote because the three Presidential candidates appeared on Monday's Raw: "The price that our forefathers paid to insure that all Americans had the right to vote was a steep one and to declare that one isn’t voting because the candidates briefly appeared on Monday Night Raw is 'box of rocks' stupid. That’s akin to the outrageous Howard Stern saying he would never vote for an individual for President of the United States who watches wrestling. "I have heard other 'reasons' as to why some candidates won’t get some folk’s votes including, 'I would never vote for a woman'….'I would never vote for a person of color (or variations thereof of that ignorant statement)…or 'I would never vote for a person who is 72 years of age.' When I hear this logic employed, the old cliche of 'Pet Coon Goofy' becomes applicable. Please vote if you are eligible and don’t be a dumbass." Powell's POV: My personal philosophy is that stupid people shouldn't be encouraged to vote (unless it's for a Dot Net poll, which is never an issue because all Dot Net readers are clearly geniuses). These are really lame excuses for people not voting and I wholeheartedly agree that everyone should exercise their right to vote, but I honestly think we're better off letting people who come up with silly anti-voting excuses avoid the political process. -Ross on Star Jones getting a divorce: "Years ago at a WWE function in New York City at WWE New York, as I recall, a then single and somewhat heavier Star Jones was introduced to the then single Jonathan Coachman and many onlookers thought that Ms. Jones, by the gleam in her eye, had just found the man of her dreams. She was apparently enamored by "The Coach" but the Smackdown talker used his basketball skills to 'avoid contact' and Ms. Jones’s 'full court press.' Just think, what if…." Powell's POV: I'd rather not. Other topics include more on Flair, Bernard Hopkins, Missy Hyatt. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE official says the company hasn't ruled out dropping some pay-per-view events from the schedule, explains why several pay-per-view names were changed Jim Ross provides a medical update on WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Brisco WWE tag team champion Edge injured during a San Diego house show WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat returning to the ring this weekend, Chris Jericho comments on their upcoming match Jim Ross discusses the need for to add new wrestlers to the WWE main event mix, identifies two wrestlers who are moving up the ladder on Smackdown, the need for a WWE scouting department 7/3 WWE Smackdown preview: A full list of matches for tonight's show featuring Edge and Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk and Jeff Hardy (no spoilers)