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

-Ross on C.M. Punk: "For those that choose to watch or to DVR NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, I think you will be pleasantly surprised with World Champion C.M. Punk’s commentary during the opening 8 man tag that featured Raw Superstars. Punk doesn’t get the credit yet that he has earned or deserves as the World’s Champion. Punk has some RVD-like qualities about him as it relates to having a loyal and vocal fan base. If Punk can continue to navigate choppy waters, he will hopefully establish residence on the "next level" and stay there for the foreseeable future."

Powell's POV: Punk made a good impression on Ross. I believe this is the second time J.R. has mentioned how good Punk was on commentary during the show that will air tonight on NBC.

-Ross on ECW: "Here’s an idea for ECW TV….go young…stay young…and take chances on new individuals and concepts. It looks as if that may be the direction the Tuesday night Sci Fi show is heading. I like watching ECW because one can usually see more wrestling in their hour than many other hours on TV."

Powell's POV: No argument with that pitch. I think most fans would like to see ECW serve as a promotion for the younger talent. Well, at least those of us who have come to grips with the fact that the old ECW is history. Sure, I miss the original and I wish WWE would use a different name for the Tuesday night brand, but life goes on.

-Ross on Jenny McCarthy: "It was great seeing Jenny McCarthy again for the taping of the SNME after so many years. Jenny came to Stamford and did an announcer audition that yours truly participated in at the Hamilton Avenue studio. Jenny was unpretentious and a beautiful woman who was pretty versed in sports and one could tell had been a "Tom Boy" growing up.

She literally has not aged a bit and was just a lovely and gracious around the WWE folks as one could ask. Jenny’s Generation Rescue needs your help to fight autism and any thing you can afford to contribute is most appreciated. No donation is too small. Check out www.wwe.com for more info. BTW Jenny’s job interview back in the day was one of the very best of any
'outside talent' that I personally was involved with or witnessed. She has a great sense of humor."

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