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

-Ross on Edge's surgery: "Edge, who as many know recently tore his Achilles tendon, had surgery a couple of days ago in Birmingham, Alabama under the watchful eye of the best orthopedic surgeon in the world, Dr. Jim Andrews. Dr. Andrews has operated on literally a who's who in WWE and WCW over the years and even performed surgery last month on future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre's passing arm.

I communicated with Edge from the hospital and from his home in Florida and, despite the extremely untimely setback, the 'Rated R Superstar' was in as good a spirits as one could ask considering the situation. Edge knows what it's like to be sidelined for an extended length of time by a serious injury therefore he knows what it will take to get back into the game. While in Birmingham, I suggested to Edge that he have someone get him some Dreamland BBQ but he refrained because he "was Jonseing" for some of our Chipolte Ketchup of which will be taken care of next week. I think we have Edge "hooked" on the best ketchup in the world.

Dr. Andrews felt that Edge's surgery was a success but stopped short of providing Edge with an exact return date. Mother Nature will have a say in determining that date but one can assume that it will be no less than 6 months and likely a little longer. I do think that Edge can be back for WrestleMania if his rehab and physical therapy goes well and he doesn't suffer any unforeseen setbacks. If Edge can successfully and effectively return to WM26 in Arizona it should be a significant boost to the show."

Powell's POV: It sounds like Edge is in for a lengthy recovery time. There was some optimism within WWE that he would only miss three to four months, but it sounds like it could take a lot longer. Gotta love the plug for JR's BBQ products in the middle. Nice touch.

Ross on Gerald Brisco: "Jerry Brisco called me today from a Tampa area "medical facility" aka a hospital having returned to his room a few minutes earlier from the recovery room after finally undergoing heart surgery early Thursday morning. Jerry said he was sore albeit relieved to finally get the surgery done after it was postponed a couple times over the past two weeks. The doctors traveled up an artery in Jerry's leg to perform the repair on a couple of birth defects in Brisco's heart.

"While there the cardiologists found another couple of small issues in the form of more tiny holes in the heart that had gone undetected but those matters were taken care of during the course of the surgery. Jerry came through his heart procedure with flying colors and is expected to go home perhaps as early as Friday. Jerry should be at 100 percent in 2-3 months but knowing him he will be chomping at the bit to get back to work earlier. I know Jerry was feeling better because he said he was hungry for some J.R.'s BBQ. We're going to try and accommodate him."

Powell's POV: Great news for Brisco and his family. It sounds like good news all around as far as WWE and surgeries go this week. Another plug for BBQ products? Did you know you can sign up for Dot Net Membership only for $5 per month by visiting the Dot Net Members' Signup Page? I guess it's contagious.

Other topics include Jerry Lawler's run for mayor, Kevin Nash's birthday, Undertaker, and more.

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