My goodness it's warm in Oklahoma! Temps are in the 103 range today which isn't just warm but Ron Simmons' DAMN hot.

One could assume that all Monday night Raw fans will hear some sort of response from new Raw G.M. Mike Adamle Monday night in Knoxville. Remember, it's live TV without a net so Mr. Adamle's remarks will be out there to live forever. Not that is a bad thing.

Did anyone ever figure out why 'Ol J.R. was summoned to appear on Monday Night Raw last week in D.C.? Me, neither.  

NFL's Carolina Panther wide receiver Steve Smith got sent home and suspended for the first two games of this season for fighting with a teammate in practice. Back in the old days if two wrestlers started a locker room fight in Mid South Wrestling, head honcho Cowboy Bill Watts would fire anyone who broke the fight up before its conclusion. I remember one time when Butch Reed and John Nord got into a tussel in OKC on Sunday afternoon and when they arrived in Tulsa for the Sunday night TV taping, Watts made them finish the fight in the locker room area before the taping started.

The R-Truth vignettes that have been airing on Friday Night Smackdown have been on the money. Nice work by all involved. Killings found himself incarcerated for quite some time at a young age and is now doing his best to be a positive role model and not allow history to repeat itself. Killings future is largely in his own hands and I,  for one,  hope that he makes an impact over the long haul in the WWE. 

I saw some of WWE HOF'er Superstar Billy Graham's orginal art work recently and it is truly impressive. Superstar would be great at capturing  life like images of WWE Superstars either on merchandise or in publications. With The Superstar, Jerry Lawler, and Jeff Hardy all accomplished artists,  there may be more in the WWE, one coudld make an argument for another "Art Show" in 2009 at WM25 in Houston.

Time will tell how badly banged up Mick Foley will still be when it comes time to tape another edition of Friday Night Smackdown this Tuesday night in Atlanta. Perhaps G.M. Adamle would loan Lawler to SD G.M. Vickie Guerrero if Mrs. Foley's baby boy is still on the mend. Stay tuned.

If you are intrested, on my latest blog on our BBQ website which is www.jrsbarbq.com yours truly discusses a variety of topics including MMA, football, Olympic hoops, Brett Favre and more. 

Adding The Undertaker back in the mix on the Friday Night Smackdown roster only makes the strongest talent roster in the WWE even better. Just a thought but at this year's Summerslam, it would be my assumption that this will be the only Hell in a Cell match scheduled for 2008 in the WWE. I don't have any "insider" knowledge on that one but it sort of makes sense.

Todd Grisham had a solid maiden voyage as the play by play voice of Tuesday night's ECW broadcast. Todd has paid his dues in the WWE and I hope he has a long, enjoyable run as an on air talent. It certainly won't be boring Todd. Trust me on that one.  Plus, Todd gets the opportunity to work with the greatest athlete to ever attend C.W. Post University, The Tazz. Now all Todd needs to learn to do is to shreik "CATFIGHT!" ala the beloved and immortal voice of E-C-Dub, the man with the fashionable "fade", Joe E. Styles.

Down on the farm, the WWE Developmental program located in Tampa, keep an eye out for former Oklahoma Sooner All American wrestler Jake Hager who looks to have the physical tools to be a "BTP" (big time player) in the WWE much Sooner than later. Hager was a 2 sport star, football and wrestling, at OU and is in the 6'6"-270 pound range and is cat quick.  However, let's all remembrer that potential will get a guy noticed but potential won't buy the groceries over the long haul. Hager will be sternly tested if he is called up to the WWE. Jake allegedly had an alpha male-like close call  with the great TE of the New Orleans Saints Jeremy Shockey during the spring in Norman, Oklahoma. Sometimes, boys will be boys.      

I wonder how long it will take for the Boston area WWE fans to sell out the Survivor Series? It might already be "clean" which is promoter talk for a sell out. This might be the one market in American where John Cena is regarded as an overwhelming fan favorite. No one should feel sorry for Cena, a muscle car enthusiast, as he is living his dream and earning a fair amount of cash one would have to assume. I'd trade checks with John for a month just for the helluva of it and sight unseen!

Mick Foley and yours truly have worked hard to add credibility and a sense of heritage to the United States Title currently held by Shelton Benjamin. For students of the game, the individuals who have been a U.S. Champion reads like a who's who.

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Boomer Sooner!
J.R.