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

-Ross on the WrestleMania 25 broadcast plan: "I am looking forward to manning the ringside broadcast table with The King and Michael Cole on Sunday as all three of us no doubt feel honored to be a part of this historic event. To those of us who earn a living in the business this obviously isn't just another day at the office. It's getting near kickoff time folks and I can't wait."

Powell's POV: I'm not a fan of three-man teams, but this is a logical move by WWE given Tazz's departure. Is it safe to assume that Todd Grisham and Matt Striker won't be calling the matches since there's no ECW match on the show?

-Ross on JBL: "Been reading a great deal about JBL getting back into TV announcing. Last I looked JBL was the intercontinental Champion. Even if JBL were to lose Sunday at WM25 to Rey Mysterio who has proven in the past that he may have JBL's number my sense is that JBL has zero interest in adding announcing to his already manic schedule as he works diligently in a challenging economy to build his own business.

"If any one can relate to that matter, it's me with our brand building of J.R.'s Family BBQ Restaurants. Many of us like to multi task but at some point common sense takes over and we all have to budget our time to be able to occasionally stop and smell the BBQ sauce....or roses if you prefer. I am not saying that JBL isn't a talented broadcaster or that he will never broadcast wrestling again but I just don't see it at this time. Those who have reported that JBL is in talks to broadcast wrestling again are either lying or hallucinating."

Powell's POV: JBL was great in his run as a WWE color commentator, but as I previously noted there's no guarantee he'll return to the booth even if he chooses to retire in the near future. He has a lot of business ventures outside the wrestling industry, including his wife's new financial advisory company, that could occupy his time.

-Ross on the great Undertaker t-shirt controversy of 2009: "Some idiots on the 'net put up a completely phony Undertaker/Wrestlemania shirt and falsely reported that it was on WWE Shop and abruptly taken down when it wasn't and no such shirt has even been manufactured. Why these irresponsible things happen are completely beyond me and are embarrassing for those sites who do try and tell the truth and verify their stores."

Powell's POV: As I previously noted, the shirt looked legitimate and I received several emails from readers regarding the it, so I assumed it was authentic. Can you blame me given WWE's track record for making such mistakes? I ran an updated story regarding the hoax. Life goes on.

Other topics include the WWE Hall of Fame, Sci-Fi excluding WWE from a press release regarding their ratings success, Vince McMahon inducting Steve Austin.

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