WWE News Dot Net Exclusive notes: More details on the rib played on Michael Cole, Jim Ross knows how to throw a party By Jason Powell Jul 8, 2008 - 01:29 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing -Michael Cole was not informed ahead of time that Jim Ross was going to interrupt his farewell address at the Smackdown taping in Tulsa on Tuesday. Cole was told that he was getting a chance to deliver a farewell address to the Smackdown viewers similar to the one Ross delivered on Raw the night before. Rather, Vince McMahon played a rib by having Ross interrupt and give Cole the boot. The segment did not air on Friday's Smackdown. -Ross was a popular man backstage at Raw last week, as J.R.'s Family Bar-B-Q handled the catering for the event. One of his restaurants also hosted a party for WWE personnel later that night. Powell's POV: Cole took his departure from Smackdown seriously, as he pointed out in post-draft interviews that he had called all but two episodes of the show since it started. I don't know whether he had any idea that the rib was coming, but it sounds like he was a good sport about it. Then again, what choice would he have if the rib was Vince's doing? One can only assume he was less than pleased about spending an extra night on the road just to be ribbed. The party must have cost Ross a fortune, as the buzz is that all the food and drinks were on the house, and that over 100 guests in attendance. Dot Net members received the first look at this news yesterday. They currently have access to Jason Powell's one-on-one interview Brock Lesnar, the message board, the ability to write their own Dot Net blogs, and an audio recap of Monday's Raw. For signup information, check out the Dot Net Members' Signup Page. 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)