O ex-comentador da WWE, Jim Ross postou recentemente no seu blog a sua opinião sobre alguns assuntos que fizeram furor esta semana:
On CM Punk: CM Punk is ultra talented and in the span of a couple of episodes he has given me reasons to reinvest in Nexus again as I am curious as to how the Punk leading Nexus business plays out over time. More importantly, I’m curious as to what young athletes will ‘breakout of the group in time as individual stars. Cena vs. Punk next Monday on Raw is a heck of a main event and good TV producing as it gives fans a week to think about the presentation and a good reason to make sure and tune in.
On John Morrison: Morrison, who’s star continues to shine brighter, and Sheamus had another hard fought, solid bout. Morrison is breaking thru but there are always fans who wanted that to occur ‘yesterday.’
On Shawn Michaels: Raw was highlighted, IMO. by the announcement of Shawn Michaels being the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame for 2011. HBK is SO deserving and is arguably the greatest in ring performer of all time and let me tell you folks that statement covers a lot of ground.
Announcing HBK as being the centerpiece of this year’s HOF Induction Ceremony the night before WM27 certainly give one even more viable reason to buy tickets for the event which go on sale Saturday.
While having dinner in OKC a few weeks ago with HBK we talked about three hours about a zillion things seemingly including family and business. During the conversation the subject of the WWE HOF came up and Shawn mentioned to me how much going in ‘some day’ would mean to him. Little did either of us know at that point in time that Shawn wouldn’t have to wait long and nor should he.
HBK was a ‘natural’ for the wrestling biz. He was a life long fan. He was a very good athlete. He had a natural swagger and loads of confidence, some critics would likely say too much confidence, once he stepped inside the ring. HBK knew that he was going to be great because he was willing to put in the work and study to get there.
Shawn’s first territory was Mid South Wrestling and I was there. His first major break in WWE was in the mid 90′s and I was there.
Being at the right place at the right time to be able to see the complete evolution of this all time great is a true professional blessing for me.
Over his long, distinguished career, whether one liked him or not, and some didn’t like the HBK of specific eras, one always knew that what one got from Shawn was what he felt at the moment and he wore his Texas sized feelings on is sleeve.
If one had a heated conversation in the locker room about a non ring matter with Michaels he would have the same delivery then as he would if he were addressing an adversary in the ring. Shawn Michaels may have been called HBK, among many other well earned nicknames, but Shawn Michaels never played a ‘role’ as he always was himself, for better or for worse.
When HBK mentioned me in his farewell address on the MNR after he lost to Undertaker at WM26 in Shawn’s I will freely admit that I was touched and Shawn’s remarks brought tears to my eyes. He will never know how much that brief mention of me meant after the weekend that I experienced in Phoenix.
Congratulations Shawn. You are special in so many ways. The man you have grown to become is admirable. I am so proud of you for a multitude of reasons but nothing as much as you becoming the wonderful husband and father that you are.
Indeed nothing on MNR for me came close to rivaling HBK’s surprise appearance and Shawn Michaels once again stole the show w/o saying one, single, solitary word.
Now THAT’S a performer.
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