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

-Ross on Ric Flair calling to check on his health: "I received three phone calls from Ric Flair last week checking to see how I was feeling. Ric called me once from St. Bart’s, St. Martin, or Saint something, while there decompressing from the emotional WrestleMania weekend. Ric Flair is a true, long time friend and those phone calls meant a great deal to me. One always remembers who calls when times are the toughest and who puts one on 'ignore'... I already miss seeing Ric on TV, but I am happy that he is done inside the ropes at age 59."

Powell's POV: Classy move by Naitch. Gotta tip the cap to J.R. He was hospitalized on Friday and back behind the announcers desk on Monday night. You have to respect the old school work ethic.

-Ross on next week's Raw main event: "Is William Regal making his match versus Randy Orton Monday night a WWE Title match? Another question, why wouldn’t Regal pull that trigger?"

Powell's POV: Good questions. It would seem silly if Regal booked himself in a non-title tilt.

-Ross on the WWE searching for a Hall of Fame building: "It wouldn’t surprise me whatsoever to see it erected in Stamford, CT, where the WWE HQ is located. Nonetheless, count on it happening, as we have been saying here for quite some time. Also, I strongly suggest that the WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony be held on Friday night next year and NOT on Saturday night. I would have few, if any, official functions for the talents to be involved with on Saturday night, which is obviously the night before WM25. Can you say curfew boys and girls?"

Powell's POV: I'm surprised that WWE doesn't have a curfew for the crew the night before WrestleMania. I'm sure the wrestlers would groan and most are responsible enough that they don't need it, but it wouldn't be unheard of for a company to enforce such a policy. In fact, NFL teams have curfews throughout training camp every year.

-Ross on Ken Shamrock hanging out backstage at Raw: "Ken Shamrock made a surprise appearance backstage Monday night at Raw. Ken was in the area doing some promotional work in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and dropped by to say hello and reconnect with the WWE... Ken looked much leaner than when I last saw him in the WWE, but in great shape, nonetheless. Ken really evolved in the WWE over his time in the company, that included yours truly fining him a week’s pay once upon a time for missing a booking after having a little too much fun, oversleeping and not making his flight to, I think, El Paso. I found Ken easy to work with, as long as one was direct and honest with him, which is the way business should be conducted."

Powell's POV: Let the rumors begin. As far as I know, he was just visiting friends. Shamrock is still very much involved in MMA and I would be surprised if he wanted to return to WWE.

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