New York Yankees Players To Host RAW?, J.R-WWE Update, More

— Don’t read anything into Jim Ross taking last night’s SD! tapings off as he was given the night off due to his wedding anniversary as we noted earlier. He noted in a blog last week that he hasn’t voluntarily missed a week of television in his 16 years with WWE not to mention his time in WCW. The guy deserves a day off! He is also heading to the Oklahoma vs. Texas college football game on Saturday night.

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— WWE officials are looking to have a member of the New York Yankees — likely either Derek Jeter or Johnny Damon — host the November 16, 2009 edition of Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden. How the “The Bronx Bombers” do in the playoffs this year, among other factors, will determine whether a deal can be reached. Go Yankees!