WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross updated the blog section of JRsbarbq.com. The following items are among the highlights. To order J.R.'s BBQ products, visit WWEShop.com.

-Ross on Paul Heyman's return to WWE Raw: "Paul Heyman's return to Raw Monday night was a pleasant surprise. Heyman's skills help add star power to the WWE's franchise broadcast and his role of representing Brock Lesnar is art imitating life to some degree. Heyman's promo was effective because Paul wasn't playing a character that he did not 'feel' but instead was simply being himself...amplified. The promo was also 'money' because Heyman has a legit, emotional investment in the topic on which he addressed."

Powell's POV: It was a strong promo. Heyman played the part of Lesnar's "legal adviser" well. I like the way it focussed on that role rather than on his past with the company. As I mentioned in my Raw Hitlist, Heyman should be a big asset to the Lesnar act for a number of reasons, including the fact that Brock is working a limited number of dates so Heyman can keep the storyline going while Lesnar is playing hunt, fish, kill at home in Minnesota.

-Ross on Brodus Clay: "My wife is a fan of the 'Brodus Clay Experience' as I like to call it and I suspect that many females are. Clay beating a former WWE Champion Monday night was a positive step for the big man who reminds me at times of the Mid South version of the One Man Gang with a little, American Dream mixed into the recipe."

Powell's POV: The question is whether Mrs. Ross asks J.R. to emulate the "Brodus Clay Experience" at home. Actually, I don't want to know. I agree that beating a former WWE Champion should have been a step in the right direction for Clay, but the announcers never bothered to hype it that way.

-Ross on Steve Austin's new gig: "Congrats to Steve Austin @steveaustinBSR on his new deal with CMT to star in the new reality show Redneck Island. The new reality show is to begin airing in June and Steve is taping it now somewhere in Mexico, I think. CMT seems to be a nice fit for Steve on cable. For those asking, I do not know how those outside the USA access Country Music Television now known as CMT."

Powell's POV: Who knew that Redneck Island was actually located in Mexico?!?

Other topics include a Ross and Jerry Lawler appearance in Houston, Maxine, Eve, Legends Roundtable, AW, and Big Johnny.

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