Brooke Hogan Needs Help, ROH’s TV Deal Update, J.R Blogs, More

The first ROH taping for their new HDNet show is expected to take place in the Northeast. HDNet is not paying ROH a rights fee to air the show. Instead, it seems as if the two sides will share in the profits, with HDNet handling the production of the show while ROH focuses on the product. The plan as of a few weeks ago was to have the show air on Saturday nights, but that isn’t confirmed. It’s also unknown if HDNet will ever air ROH shows as specials, though they do sometimes air live MMA specials. ROH has wanted to land a TV deal for a long time, so getting one has everyone backstage very happy.

Brooke Hogan is looking for help with naming her new CD. Check out her YouTube message at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n8_J3TWz_o

Jim Ross has a new blog entry up. Highlights are below: On the Royal Rumble: The 22nd Royal Rumble was a fun event from where I was sitting as Tazz & I had the opportunity to broadcast a memorable WWE Title match that still has me scratching my head and the Royal Rumble Match with my fellow Hall of Famer and former Monday Night Raw partner Jerry Lawler. Here are some random thoughts from the past few days in the life of J.R. On the Elimination Chamber: On a serious note, these Chamber matches are realy dangerous and are truly unforgiving and it amazes me that more men have not been seriously injured wrestling in such a unique and deadly environment. I know of not one wrestler who would say that the Elimination Chamber is their favorite match. On The Wrestler: The Mrs. and I saw “The Wrestler” Friday night, watched it twice, and enjoyed it. A really strong, dramatic film that depicts how people who are obsessed with their own lives and their careers can self destruct even though they know that what they are doing is wrong and could even kill them. I’ve seen virtually every sports movie ever made and this one was the closest to depicting accurately several wrestlers I have known in the 70′ and 80’s in the regional territory days who would forsake all the good things in their lives to hear their name announced and to enjoy the ensuing reception the crowd provided them. I would think that to a certain dgree that this still goes on today in some obscure indy’s primarily because of the reasons I outlined but perhaps more importantly because the wrestlers need the pay days and want to be discovered.

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