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

-Ross on rumors of brand changes for the WWE announcers: "Lots of announcer speculation re: moving brands, etc but that would be news to me. Wrestling, like many entities, can be over analyzed. In my view the WWE has bigger fish to fry (creating new stars) than playing musical chairs with the announcers. But at the end of the day only one man knows for sure what he wants for his company. I’ve learned that predicting those matters can not be in my best interests."

Powell's POV: Perhaps it's time for J.R. to use reverse psychology. If he likes his Smackdown schedule, he should openly lobby to be moved back to WWE Raw.

-Ross on Shawn Michaels retiring: "Flew with HBK from DFW to Tampa Sunday night. For my (money) Shawn is still the best 'big match' wrestler in the biz but one can see the fatigue in his eyes. Strictly guessing, if I was forced to say when HBK would hang ‘em up I would 'guess' sometime around WM 26. Hope I’m wrong."

Powell's POV: I would have no problems with HBK hanging up the boots next year. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the guy work, but I also like seeing athletes step away while they're still performing at a high level.

-Ross on Undertaker's submission hold: "The Undertaker’s new submission is now officially known as the 'Devil’s Triangle.' You heard it here first."

Powell's POV: Nice name. I also liked the "Death Sentence" name the Mick Foley mentioned while he was still on color commentary.

Other topics include wrestlers who contribute nothing intellectually to their personas, concern over Mae Young wrestling, an update on D.H. "Harry" Smith.

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