JR Blogs On Brisco’s Health, Tonight’s Raw, TV Tournaments

Jim Ross has a new blog posted, here are the highlights:

On Gerald Brisco: Exchanged a few text messages over the weekend with Jerry Brisco who is in a positive state of mind after suffering three strokes and discovering that he has a hole in his heart and a faulty heart valve. Jerry’s wife Barbara had to confiscate his cell phone as many of Jerry’s friends were reaching out to him. The WWE Hall of Famer is respected by all that know him not to mention the fact that Jerry has helped so many men get their start in the business. Jerry told me that he will know more on Monday when he will have heart surgery as it was expected to be this week but that is not definite.

On Wes Brisco: Speaking of Jerry Brisco, his son Wes recently had his first TV bout on Florida Championship Wrestling that I saw for the first time this weekend on a DVD. Wes certainly looks like his Dad, has a terrific amateur background and is a heck of an athlete. Wes’ uncle Jack Brisco was about as good as one could imagine during his heyday so the young Brisco has plenty of excellent role models as he begins his wrestling odyssey.

On Tonight’s Raw: One can assume that the Smackdown contribution Monday night on the first ever commercial free Monday Night Raw will consist of probably one bout. However, that one match could be a dandy. There should be no issues with matches having an adequate amount of time to take care of their business on Monday night with no commercial breaks.

On a Special TV Tournament: Speaking or tournaments, I would like to see some sort of annual, TV tournament in wrestling that is held over an extended length of time for a prize or opportunity of significant value. Tournaments held over time are natural, episodic TV elements, much like two out of three fall bouts, which have value when producing weekly TV shows. People are likely thinking “King of the Ring” but that seems to have run its course but I suppose it could be resurrected.

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